History, by definition, has already happened. While intelligent revisionism and creative thinking can enlighten our understanding, contemporary forces cannot modify history itself. Those that try, deny the existence of an objective reality, and do so because, in the iconic words of George Orwell: “He who controls the past, controls the future."
Monday, September 19, 2011
The Tea Party vs. History
By David Roddy
History, by definition, has already happened. While intelligent revisionism and creative thinking can enlighten our understanding, contemporary forces cannot modify history itself. Those that try, deny the existence of an objective reality, and do so because, in the iconic words of George Orwell: “He who controls the past, controls the future."
History, by definition, has already happened. While intelligent revisionism and creative thinking can enlighten our understanding, contemporary forces cannot modify history itself. Those that try, deny the existence of an objective reality, and do so because, in the iconic words of George Orwell: “He who controls the past, controls the future."
Labels:
Local History,
Local Politics,
Sustainability,
The Right
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Agenda 21 Bupkiss in Lodi, California
Accoding to Recordnet.com:
For the Mother Lode Progressives coverage of this strange attack on sustainable development, check out:
http://motherlodeleft.blogspot.com/search/label/Sustainability
On Sept. 7, the Lodi City Council delayed approving $120,000 in federal grants to write a climate action plan after hearing from almost a dozen activists, most of whom cited Agenda 21. The council asked city staff for more information about Agenda 21 and whether other cities are, in fact, digging in their heels against the new regulations.Read more of this article here.
For the Mother Lode Progressives coverage of this strange attack on sustainable development, check out:
http://motherlodeleft.blogspot.com/search/label/Sustainability
Friday, September 2, 2011
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