2005 – Hurricane Katrina devastates the U.S. Gulf Coast; the subsequent disaster response is criticized for mistreating many severely impacted … More
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READING! “My Paper.li” for Tuesday and Pandemic Note and Photo O’ Day 165
1874 – Mob of 400 masked men on horseback armed with shotguns kidnaps 16 black men from jail in Gibson … More
READING! “My Paper.li” for Monday, August 17th
My goodness, it’s been a few days since I’ve posted this feature. As I mentioned previously, I’m enumerating for Census … More
READING! “My Paper.li” for Friday, August 7th
Back again with this feature after a Thursday that was too busy to post “My Paper.li” link and stories yesterday. … More
READING! “My Paper.li” for Wednesday, August 5th
Happy Hump Day! As I first mentioned last week, I’m now starting each day’s “My Paper.li” post with a quote … More
READING! “My Paper.li” for Tuesday, August 4th
As I mentioned last week, I’m now starting each day’s “My Paper.li” post with a quote from Franciscan Father Richard … More
Pandemic – Marble League 2020 Update – Photos O’ Day 143
1964 – Bodies of murdered civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, James Chaney, and Andrew Goodman are discovered in a Mississippi … More
READING! “My Paper.li” for Monday, August 3rd
Happy new week and new month (since the last time I posted this “My Paper.li” feature!) As I mentioned last … More
IMPT: VENTILATION is Essential and What We Know Now RE:COVID-19
Across the 140 days of this Pandemic Period I’ve tried to be judicious in what I designate as IMPORTANT and … More
READING! “My Paper.li” for Friday, July 31st
Today’s a great day (even if I am posting this later than usual due to a training I attended this … More
READING! “My Paper.li” for Thursday, July 30th
As I mentioned earlier this week, I’m now starting each day’s “My Paper.li” post with a quote from Franciscan Father … More
READING! “My Paper.li” for Wednesday, July 29th
As I mentioned earlier this week, I’m now starting each day’s “My Paper.li” post with a quote from Franciscan Father … More
Pandemic Articles and Photos O’ Day 137
1917 – Newspapers report that, one day earlier, 10,000 African Americans staged a silent march through New York City to … More
READING! “My Paper.li” for Tuesday, July 28th
As I mentioned yesterday, I’m going to start each day’s “My Paper.li” post with a quote from Franciscan Father Richard … More
Pandemic – Marble League 2020 Update – Video and Photos O’ Day 136
1868 – Government announces ratification of Fourteenth Amendment, which establishes black citizenship but allows states to ban voters with criminal … More
READING! “My Paper.li” for Thursday, July 23rd
Ahh… Thursday. Major League Baseball has it’s opening day today, so this classic is in order: ########## Here’s the excellent … More
READING! “My Paper.li” for Wednesday, July 22nd
Happy Feast Day for St. Mary Magdalene. She is one of my three personal patron saints – the other two … More
Pandemic Video and Photos O’ Day 130
1899 – Moments before his trial is to begin, a white mob whips Frank Embree, a black man, over 100 … More
READING! “My Paper.li” for Tuesday, July 21st
It’s Tuesday during a tense week in which deeply troubling things are happening in Portland, OR. A must read article … More
READING! “My Paper.li” for Monday, July 20th
It’s the 51st anniversary of the day humans first set foot on the moon. I didn’t need to do the … More
