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Allan Wall’s blog post made me recall another abolished formerly "Dominant Holiday". Little mention anywhere this year of George Washington's Birthday. This is a tragedy of errors. The National Archives website claims, "Contrary to popular belief, neither Congress nor the President has ever stipulated that the name of the holiday observed as Washington's Birthday be changed to "President's Day."" History.com states the 1968 Uniform Monday Holiday Act and its mixed motives brought this about. It was a way to create three-day weekends - and - increase retail sales. That bill’s major spon...

You've probably already seen this, here it is in case not. Ryan J. Girdusky tweeted this video clip of the late Justice Antonin Scalia using story telling to describe the Anglo-Saxon culture that has bound America together. A great story. I had a similar experience (but on a smaller scale!) to what he describes as bringing about his understanding. “Diversity is fine, but diversity does not make a nation” James Fulford writes: Scalia was proud of his Italian heritage, but also one hundred percent American. For people who don't want to watch video clips, this exchange is quoted on American...