Most of us recall, from fourth grade, that our Pilgrim Fathers were so grateful for having safely reached their destination in 1620, they gave thanks with a noble feast. Today, we reenact that event every fourth Thursday of November, which to some is also known as the most dysfunctional family day of the year. During […]
Country Divided on Fifth of November
The country is unimportant, it is the people who hold the key. London 1605, Tokyo 1923, USA 2020. In the Autumn of 1923 an earthquake in Tokyo burst a Standard Oil pipeline setting the harbor on fire. It burned for two days devastating Tokyo and Yokohama, killing over a hundred thousand people. A powerful political […]
In 1492 Columbus Sailed…With a PR Team
Monday October 12th is Indigenous Peoples Day. If you miss the parade, you likely missed the one for Leif Erikson on October 9th, which was also the anniversary of John Lennon’s birthday—but be patient, I will connect the dots. Today, an emotionally skewed country celebrates the day in 1492, when Christopher Columbus discovered America. Most […]
Trust Government
Government was a beacon of clarity during another pandemic in 1349. Politicians being no different than now, had much to say about the crisis. Science, although in its infancy, had its own versions of Dr. Fauci types who also added to the mix because it was in everyone’s best interests to save lives. Motives were […]
Business Truth
In business, truth is a hard thing to find. The King and Queen of Spain told Christopher Columbus they would meet his request of Knighthood and a 10% royalty on all he had found in the new world. Ferdinand and Isabella were educated enough to know Columbus wouldn’t sail off the end of the earth. […]
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