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From the press release: In this ground-breaking new history of early America, historian Robert Zimmerman not only exposes the lie behind The New York Times 1619 Project that falsely claims slavery is central to the history of the United States, he also provides profound lessons about the nature of human societies, lessons important for Americans today as well as for all future settlers on Mars and elsewhere in space.

 
Conscious Choice: The origins of slavery in America and why it matters today and for our future in outer space, is a riveting page-turning story that documents how slavery slowly became pervasive in the southern British colonies of North America, colonies founded by a people and culture that not only did not allow slavery but in every way were hostile to the practice.  
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The French Family – Highway 40 Blues

6:01 pm

An evening pause: To quote the YouTube website: “Stuie (Electric), Camille (Acoustic), Sonny (13) and Chet (16) from our living room in Nashville.”

Very nice, but I must admit the best part might be watching the expressions on the face of Mom in the background.

Hat tip Tom Biggar.

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4 comments

4 comments

  • Blair K Ivey
    July 17, 2021 at 12:26 am

    This kid is growing up in Nashville? He should be recording in a few years, if not already.

    Mom either isn’t getting enough sleep, or needs lighter eye shadow.

    That is very good sound from a living room.

    BTW, Wikipedia informs that US Hwy 40 ran from Atlantic City, NJ, to San Francisco, CA. except for a dip into Maryland, the road stays north of the Mason-Dixon line.

  • wayne
    July 17, 2021 at 6:44 am

    Blair-
    Great factoids.
    I’m only vaguely aware of this US highway route, but I’m going to change that!

    “Abandoned US 40 in Frederick. MD.”
    https://youtu.be/XF8U57BLa5U
    10:10
    (4 re-alignments in less than a mile, 1808-present)

    Totally tangential– anyone done the Route 66 trip?

  • Blair K Ivey
    July 20, 2021 at 11:21 pm

    Haven’t done US 66 (on the list); but maybe US 40 might be more exciting? You can gamble with your money in Atlantic City, and gamble with your life in San Francisco.

  • wayne
    July 21, 2021 at 1:12 am

    Blair–

    ->I-75…. Miami, Florida to Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

    Make A Run For The Border
    Crossing the International Bridge
    https://youtu.be/Xc9NOw1BN2I
    4:05

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