Author: Daniel Nunez
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The Departure of The Mayflower
On September 16th, 1620, the forefathers of the forefathers of our American Revolution departed from Plymouth, England, with 102 passengers. It is said by John Locke that “Men being, as has been said, by nature, all free, equal and independent, can be put out of this estate, and subjected to…
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The Scandal That Destroyed A Presidency
Therefore, I shall resign the Presidency effective at noon tomorrow. Vice President Ford will be sworn in as President at that hour in this office. Richard Nixon Forty-eight years ago, President Richard Milhouse Nixon resigned amid a generationally defining scandal that would forever mar the history of the executive office. When faced with closing walls, the President…
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The New Atomic Age Unleashed
It is an atomic bomb. It is a harnessing of the basic power of the universe. The force from which the sun draws its power has been loosed against those who brought war to the Far East. Harry Truman, 1945 Today, 78 years ago, Hiroshima was bombed in one of…
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Hollywood Strikes
From May 2 and July 14, the Writer’s Guild of America and Screen Actors Guild have been on strike, battling the AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers)for a whole host of demands. Incidentally, the last time the two guilds worked together was when Ronald Reagan was president ……
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July 4th – 2022
Good Morning, afternoon, and evening to every American celebrating the 4th of July here and across the world. As we reflect upon what it means to truly be an American on this 4th of July, a yearly tradition in which the meaning of what it is to be an American…
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July 4th – 2021
My fellow Americans, today marks the 245th anniversary of our independence from Great Britain. We declared independence from an oppressive monarchy that violated and infringed on our rights two hundred forty-four years ago. Brave individuals that dared to stand up to the most significant military power in the world. They…
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Gettysburg
Union morale is running low; President Lincoln watches as the revolving door of Union generals tasked with leading the Army of the Potomac brings nothing but failure, and the latest one risks it all. The Battle of Chancellorsville on June 3rd puts the North one decisive battle away from being…
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Memorial Day
Today, May 29th, a Monday, the day of the week we all scoff at on Sunday, coming off the high of the weekend, remembering the load of work awaiting us at the office or school and dreading it; but today, that isn’t the case. This Monday is a holiday, and…
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One Step Foward
Yesterday, a rare showing of political courage manifested in Texas as its house chamber voted overwhelmingly to impeach Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton, an almost perfect representation of the stereotype of the “corrupt politician,” is alleged to have committed multiple violations, including charges of bribery, abuse of office, and…
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The Brooklyn Bridge
America, the land of the free and brave, is in no short supply of beauties that bless this land by the providence of the creator, both of nature and human imprint, from the towering peaks of the San Ynez mountains and the forests of Acadia to the astonishing scenery of…