Everything Old Is New Again … Dangerously So
As the world faces new waves of intolerance and authoritarianism, A Complex Fate offers a crucial lens on history’s warnings. Dive into this compelling narrative and understand why Shirer’s story is more important than ever. Discover why my acclaimed 2015 biography, A Complex Fate: William L. Shirer and the American Century is drawing renewed attention from filmmakers and historians alike.
Queen's University ain't what it used to be, or should be…
Queen's University ain't what it used to be. Or should be. Queen's has lost it’s institutional memory and its sense of direction. That’s not surprising because in recent years the university has been run by too many senior administrators who knew little or even nothing about the history and culture of the school or the Kingston community before they got here.
Kingston’s 'Santa-Free Zone'
It may not feel “Christmasy” these days, what with the lack of snow and temperatures being as unsettlingly mild as they are, but the calendar insists ’tis the season to be jolly. I was reminded of that the other day…
Memories of the JFK Assassination
The Kennedy assassination is the ultimate murder mystery. Sixty years on, it seems doubtful we’ll ever know the truth of what happened on that fateful day in Dallas.
“WHEN WILL THEY EVER LEARN . . . ?”
Vladimir Putin and his generals are said to be running short of able-bodied young bucks – “real men” – to send into the meatgrinder that the war in Ukraine has become. The fact that these one-minute recruiting ads have started appearing on Russian television and on various pro-government websites suggests that may well be true. You can view some of these ads for yourself on You Tube.