Doesnt Repeat Itself News Today

From the blog of Helena Pekar at The Times of Israel

Historic recurrence is a well-known phenomenon that has been discussed for centuries. There are two well-known quotes on this subject that most of us have known since childhood: "History repeats itself, first as tragedy, then as farce." by Karl Marx and “History Doesn't Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes.”

History, famously, doesnt repeat itself, but as the peoples of this border land are being reminded, crushingly sometimes it rhymes. our correspondent kasia madera is on the poland—ukraine border for us now. seen the flow of refugees arriving in the country and speaking to so many of them, so many heartbreaking stories, over to you. many of them, so many heartbreaking stories, overto you. it is many of them, so many heartbreaking stories, over to you.— stories, over to you. it is a steady flo...

Exploring Black history in Connecticut- Editors Note: This story is part of a series marking Black History Month. Throughout the month read stories about the people who contribute to our community and learn more about Black history and how it influences us today.Simply put, The United...

Exploring Black history in Connecticut- Editors Note: This story is part of a series marking Black History Month. Throughout the month read stories about the people who contribute to our community and learn more about Black history and how it influences us today.Simply put, The United...

Moore: The forgotten rally I recently came across scenes filmed at a massive rally. The footage begins with a shot of a huge audience estimated at 20,000. A shot of the marquee outside the large arena lists, along with upcoming hockey and basketball games. the evening’s event as a “Pro-American Rally”. Inside, shots of a gigantic portrait of George Washington, flanked by towering, oversized American flags, hang behind the speaker’s dais. Supporters carrying dozens of more flags stand at...

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Welcome back. washington, d.c., home to conspiracy theories, secret socie societies, political shakedowns. my book "hellfire club." its a novel that takes place in the -- macarthur is a central character in the book and senator linden johnson, the kennedys, roy cohn. they said history doesnt repeat itself, but it rhymes. themes that repeat themselves today. whether about the washington swamp or a politician smearing his opponents. but mostly, i hope the book is fun.