Category Archives: A Hooligan’s History

We have a German Pope. How wonderful! Less higgledy-piggledy and more Teutonic efficiency ought to be expected. This makes me happy. I find his choice of Papal title enlightening: Pope Benedict XVI. Saint Benedict was the creator of the Benedictine … Continue reading →

Sixty years ago yesterday the worst of the Nazi murder factories was liberated by the Red Army. Two days from now free Iraq goes to the polls in defiance of another crowd of ruthless murderers. If you have any doubt … Continue reading →

Yet another Pearl Harbor day come and gone. Somehow these days always seem to fall at a point when I have no time to stop and reflect. It was nifty though to wake up this morning and hear several NPR … Continue reading →

Sometime I will have to rank my favorite days of the year. I can always toss off the top three but am always torn between which is number two and which is number three? Of the two Seventeenths, March and … Continue reading →

I knew today was important, I just couldn’t remember why. I think The Onion said it best: