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Reading History With A Critical Eye

Big Red Car — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:26:46 +0000

I believe that the United States of America has produced two superlative leaders in its entire history: George Washington and George C Marshall. I have been a student of history (said the guy with degrees in civil engineering, economics, math [the economics and math degrees come from the electives I took for civil engineering wherein […]

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George Washington, The First Great American

Big Red Car — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 12:53:45 +0000

The story of George Washington and the creation of the Continental Army, the fight against the British in the American Revolution, and his presidency is an American tale of greatness. Every American should know it. Here is but a brief view of it. Washington the Commander in Chief and President While much is known of […]

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Reading – You Are What You Read

Big Red Car — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 14:31:26 +0000

Reading, Big Red Car? Big Red Car here on a coolish, slightly sunny morning in the ATX. The sun is late on station this morning. I have been reading the Ron Chernow book on Grant. Reading, why, Big Red Car? It is simple, dear reader. What we read, provokes our thinking. What we think enriches […]

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Where Does Failed Diplomacy Leave Us?

Big Red Car — Sun, 19 Apr 2015 12:57:55 +0000

Big Red Car here. The Boss is in Cashiers, NC enjoying the rain. Nice road trip with a delightful Cajun dinner in Monroe, Louisiana. The spiciest Cajun food ever but the mud bugs, jambalaya, crawfish etouffe — cher, that it the real deal. So today we talk about diplomacy and what happens when it fails. […]

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George Washington, America’s First Entrepreneur and Startup Genius

Big Red Car — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:14:12 +0000

Big Red Car here. Going to be another sweet day in the ATX — sunny, bit of a breeze, low humidity and cool. Ah, on Earth as it is in Texas. So The Boss has been re-reading Washington’s Crossing by David Hackett Fischer and published by the Oxford Press. This must be the third time […]

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Feckless & Reckless in Washington, District of Columbia

Big Red Car — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 16:44:11 +0000

Big Red Car here on Saint Patrick’s Day! Happy Saint Patrick’s Day ya’ll! The Boss is a Brennan on his Mother’s side so we all celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day — green beer and all. So The Boss was chatting with one of his more seasoned friends about the state of affairs in Washington and they […]

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