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In his In Depth interview on C-SPAN yesterday, Steve cited Leo Strauss's Natural Right and History as one of the books he most wanted to recommend to viewers. Watch the interview here to pick up the rest of his recommendations. Seeing the image of Strauss's book on the screen reminded me of my own list. I thought it might make sense to reiterate it today at the beginning of another
In his review of Stalin's Library: A Dictator and His Books, by Geoffrey Roberts, Nigel Jones writes in the Spectator: Roberts takes us through Stalin’s life and shows how his reading molded his actions. Books transformed the bright seminary student into a ferocious revolutionary, prepared to sacrifice family, friends and a vast array of enemies — capitalists, kulaks, fellow Bolsheviks, imperialists, Trotskyist deviationists and millions of ordinary Soviet citizens —
KXLY April 6, 2021 8:10 PM Esther Bower SPOKANE, Wash. — More Washingtonians are getting vaccinated every day, but there are still concerns about the state’s progress. Last week, Governor Inslee said around 300,000 seniors haven’t been vaccinated which is concerning local organizations who work with Spokane seniors. Greater Spokane County’s Meals on Wheels is always there for homebound seniors to provide them nourishment and a friendly face when they have to remain hidden inside their home. Now, the organization is hearing stories of struggle from their client...
at the same time the largest home in the united states, mrs. madison also had a large draw of visitors to the event. before it and preceding it. she was well liked for her warmth and casual nature although a bit bizarre, she took a youthful fashion, robes, feathers, ermine and rouge, very abstract for a woman of her age. president madison was not as beloved. she adored his wife and she him, but he was a bit stern, definitely what we like to call a statesman. one such encounter is described as he was a little man with a powdered head, having pale countenance but with little flow of co...
central open space. circled in red, you see similar arrangements of buildings at other residential properties in and around lafayette square. now, about same time the preceding map was being surveyed, mj williams created what was an ice metric rendering of the white house and buildings surrounding it. it didn't include decatur house, but it does provide a three-dimensional look at compound structure similar to those at decatur house and located even closer to the white house. such compounds and urban slave quarters were found in other cities like savannah, charleston, mobile, new orl...