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I am a historian and writer who wants to bring to light current events through a historical perspective. It is difficult to understand today's current events without having a grasp of what has occurred before. This is a running thread to help keep people informed about the present and remind everyone to not forget their past. Enjoy and please comment!
Monthly Archives: July 2011
What’s the Deal With “The Esmerelda” and Allende’s Suicide?
Hello all, and welcome to another edition of “What’s the Deal?” the blog that translates today’s news from catchy headlines to an in-depth history lesson! Today’s discussion highlights the recent exhumation of the former Chilean President Salvador Allende’s corpse to … Continue reading
What’s the Deal With “Fracking”?
Hello All, and welcome to another edition of “What’s the Deal?” the blog that covers current events from a historical perspective, and today, a scientific subject …. SCIENCE!!!!. Today we are going to delve into the relatively “deep” and now … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Science
Tagged contamination, EIA, energy, fracking, fuel, green, hydro-fracture, leak, natural gas, shale, spill
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An Independence Week Special Edition of: “What’s The Deal”, Comparing the 2011 Arab Revolutions with the American Revolution
Hello all! Welcome once again to “What’s the Deal”, the blog that covers current events through a historical perspective, and makes you cringe at the low quality of my jokes and my sarcastic comments. Since it is that special time … Continue reading
Posted in Revolution/Political Uprising
Tagged American, Arab Spring, compare, Egypt, Libya, Revolution, Syria, Tunisia
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