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The history of the Florida Panther, a symbol of reverence and revulsion

​Hailed as an iconic conservation success story, the Florida panther has a complex, little-known history. National Geographic – 25 April … More

Advocacy, Carlton Ward, Cherokee, Douglas Main, Education, environment, Florida Panther, Frank Cushing, history, National Geographic, Native Americans, Nature, Research, revered and celebrated panther, Science, truth

“We are the World” It seems like a good idea to remind ourselves…

Advocacy, coming together, Education, environment, Friends, history, Nature, truth, We are the World

The Cold War between WA and neighbor Idaho gets hotter

As America seems to be splitting along partisan lines things are heating up. Idaho is adjacent to Washington state. Danny … More

abortion, Advocacy, clear thinking, Danny Westneat, Education, Governor Inslee, guns, history, hubris, ignorance, Seattle Times, states rights, truth, womens rights

Dominion’s C.E.O.: We Settled the Lawsuit Against Fox News, but We’re Not Done Yet

 John Poulos – CEO “Vindication. Shame. Triumph. Tragedy. Surrender. These are a few of the characterizations I’ve heard following our … More

Dominion, Education, Fox, Fox News, history, lawsuit, lies, misrepresentation, The Big Lie, truth

They Saw the Horrific Aftermath of a Mass Shooting. Should We?

The crime-scene investigators are the ones who document, and remember, the unimaginable. This is what they saw at Sandy Hook. … More

20 first graders murdered, 2nd amendment, America's gun madness, Education, history, horror, Jay Kirk, killing children, NY Times, Republican Party reluctance, Sandy Hook massacre, truth, violence

The real history of exorcisms that you don’t see in movies

Exorcisms are a frequent fascination for the film industry, and it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. But … More

Catholics, demons, Education, evil, Exorcisms, history, Melissa Sartore, myth and religion, National Geographic, Research

The Forgotten History of Cats in the Navy

Sailors embraced their feline colleagues, giving them tiny uniforms and their very own hammocks. But cats are natural outlaws—so it … More

adaptation, Byscott Christenson, cats and history, cats and the Navy, Education, history, National Geographic, Research, US Navy

Will we ever see another Irish-American president?

Joe Biden is a throwback politically. Future links between Ireland and US leadership will need to be cultivated, not simply … More

Biden visits Ireland, family, history, Irish Times, John Kennedy, Liam Kennedy, Politics, President Biden's trip to Ireland, The easter Accord, The Troubles

Walking Around the World

Paul Salopek has been out for a walk — a very long walk — since 2013. His route stretches from … More

adventure, Advocacy, Courage, Education, environment, fortitude, history, Judy Woodruff, Nature, Out of Eden Walk, Paul Salopek, PBS, truth, walking around the world

Chief Bone Necklace

Julia Sullivan – Author – “Bone Necklace” “Chief Bone Necklace (circa 1899), leader of the Oglala Lakota or Oglala Sioux … More

Chief Bone Necklace, Friends, history, Native American History, Nez Perce, Ogala Sioux, Research, tragedy

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