Category: Culture
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When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. That’s what Jimmy “Doc” Lee said to Pekin, Illinois high school classes in the sixties and early 1970s. He was the loved and respected athletic trainer. His lessons influenced many of the small town youth in the American way. The simple message still resonates today. Another…
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“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” with Tom Hanks as Mr. Rodgers
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood when you see a finely crafted reminder of how special we all are and who Mr. Rodgers is. Mr. Rodgers is one of the better angels among us. Mr. Rodgers and this movie might be timeless. This movie is highly recommended. However, it is much more than a typical…
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Our Better Angels
Here we honor and acknowledge our American better angels. They are persons or their legacies that lead our country’s people toward justice and improved quality of life. The term “better angels” is dramatic. It evokes positive connotations in most thinking, caring people. Folks are enamored with the term. It has spawned organizations and books and…
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“Under Cover” by John Roy Carlson, an original Anti-Fascist
Young Armenian immigrant John Roy Carlson went under cover in New York’s Nazi fascist community in 1939, where he participated and gathered information under an assumed identity for four years. He then immediately wrote Under Cover – it was revealing and important when written – and it’s still vital and relevant to understanding threats to…
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The Detroit Fascism Connection in “Under Cover”
Here are brief passages from Carlson’s book, “Under Cover”, copyright 1943, which featured the birth of Detroit fascism. These passages are owned by the publisher and are part of a review shared for public awareness (go to the full review). In addition to the Detroit chapter of the book, Detroit is also covered as both…