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Israelite Writing: From Hyksos to Hellenistic

The Society of Biblical Literature recently reviewed Back to Reason: Minimalism in Biblical Studied by Niels Peter Lemche. According to reviewer Susanne Scholz: To him, the historical-literary situation is obvious and undisputable. The Hebrew Bible is Hellenistic literature. Several chapters of the book target scholars who have participated in the minimalist/maximalist debate. Simply based on […]

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Will Tucker Carlson Become Michael Cohen?

Will Tucker Carlson become Michael Cohen? Right now commentators comment on the options Carlson has for his future. Some of the suggestions may be taken as tongue in cheek: no, he will not work for RT … although he could become a reporter for them! The problem then would not be disseminating his message in […]

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New York State History Advocacy: The State Historian

This blog is the third in an ongoing series about the need for the New York History community  to advocate. The first blog (History Advocacy: Should the History Community Advocate?) contrasted successful advocacy efforts within New York State versus the absence with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYSOPRHP) on […]

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History Advocacy: The Good (Connecticut) and the Bad (New York State Museum)

Just last month I wrote a blog about history advocacy: History Advocacy: Should the History Community Advocate? March 12, 2023 Now there are two prominent examples of good history advocacy and bad or non-existent history advocacy. GOOD HISTORY ADVOCACY: CONNECTICUT In Connecticut, there is a funding advocacy project called the Road Map. It is a […]

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To Win in Ukraine, Think Outside the Box

To win the war in Ukraine, the United States needs to think outside the box. Whether or not it can remains to be seen. At this point, the war is not front page news. The daily battles seem like more of the same and not anything new. Maybe if the Russian Air Force entered the […]

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Putin, Passover, and Ramses II

The war in Ukraine is Putin’s war. It will end the same way it started – when he decides he wants it to end … or when he is no longer capable of fighting it. To ask him to voluntarily cease fighting in Ukraine is the equivalent of asking him to give up his dreams […]

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Indictment Water Torture: Drip (1), Drip (2), Drip (3), Drip (4) …

Donald Trump has now entered a new phase of his life. From this point in life until the day he dies, his life will revolve around criminal charges. Whereas for decades he has succeeded in avoiding having criminal charges filed against him, in this new phase, everything will be about his criminality – his indictments, […]

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Indian Mascots: Maine and the Wabanaki

On February 21st, the Atlantic Black Box (ABB) hosted an online film screening of “Fighting Indians” followed by a conversation with filmmakers Mark Cooley and Derek Ellis and Passamaquoddy language-keeper Dwayne Tomah. According to its website, ABB.is a “grassroots historical recovery project that empowers communities throughout New England to research, reveal and  begin reckoning with […]

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The Meltdown of the Immature Child and the 2024 Elections

We are witnessing the meltdown of the immature-child loser former president right before our very eyes. People who listened to Mary Trump about her uncle with the emotional maturity of a three year old should not be surprised. People who think of him as an adult may be surprised. Hard to believe but I first […]

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History Advocacy: Should the History Community Advocate?

Once again it is time for history advocacy. It is the time of year when state legislatures normally are in session. Typically, a leading activity for them is the passage of the state budget. Although Covid still lingers, for the most part, life is back to normal. That means it is time for the history […]

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