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Trust, But Verify..

Most of us need some sort of “institution” to make sense of the world. Think about who you lean on. ... View Article

Taking it all in.. I’ve checked with other, old-guy friends. This is a thing: when we see a young couple... View Article

Does it smell? As a historian, I’ve learned that what we call “Christianity” has expressed itself in drastically different ways... View Article

Background: A lot of regular citizens and civil servants don’t know this, so it’s important to repeat: as an individual... View Article

Help Us Stay in California! A Wild GOLD Story Jim Riley from Riley’s Farm here, with a little Gold Rush... View Article

This might be a little long, but if you want to know what’s going on around here.. Land Rich, Cash... View Article

First, A little Background on “Living History” When you see a living historian at a museum or a national park,... View Article

I Binged My Own Show.. Two nights ago, for the first time in at least seven years, I watched every... View Article

Looking back.. As many of you know, I was in Washington, DC on January 6th, 2021, along with two other... View Article

Those of you who have been following my “Emerald City” discussion may rightfully conclude that I am all talk and... View Article