As noted, I think leftist scholars throw the term "genocide" around rather loosely, especially with respect to American Indians, and in particular California's indigenous population. I'll post more on that later.
Meanwhile, at Amazon, Stacey L. Smith, Freedom's Frontier: California and the Struggle over Unfree Labor, Emancipation, and Reconstruction.
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Daniel K. Richter, The Ordeal of the Longhouse
*BUMPED.*
At Amazon, Daniel K. Richter, The Ordeal of the Longhouse: The Peoples of the Iroquois League in the Era of European Colonization.
At Amazon, Daniel K. Richter, The Ordeal of the Longhouse: The Peoples of the Iroquois League in the Era of European Colonization.
Jackie Johnson's Sunny and Warm Forecast
It's been really warm. My kid got a little sunburn while out today cruising around with his friend.
It's nice though. I'm not complaining.
Here's the lovely Ms. Jackie with the forecast, for CBS News 2 Los Angeles:
It's nice though. I'm not complaining.
Here's the lovely Ms. Jackie with the forecast, for CBS News 2 Los Angeles:
Albert L. Hurtado, Indian Survival on the California Frontier
* BUMPED.*
I'm seeing some interesting books on California's indigenous peoples. I'll be posting some of them.
Meanwhile, at Amazon, Albert L. Hurtado, Indian Survival on the California Frontier.
ADDED: I'm still looking to post more on California Indians, but so much of the work is about the alleged "genocide" of the state's natives that I'm hesitant. (Many tribes remain in California, of course, although the Gold Rush periods was known for its savagery and ethnic cleansing, no doubt. Stay tuned.).
I'm seeing some interesting books on California's indigenous peoples. I'll be posting some of them.
Meanwhile, at Amazon, Albert L. Hurtado, Indian Survival on the California Frontier.
ADDED: I'm still looking to post more on California Indians, but so much of the work is about the alleged "genocide" of the state's natives that I'm hesitant. (Many tribes remain in California, of course, although the Gold Rush periods was known for its savagery and ethnic cleansing, no doubt. Stay tuned.).
President Trump Says Chemical Weapons Attack Changed His View of Syria (VIDEO)
And this just days after Secretary of State Tillerson sought to rehabilitate Bashir Assad.
We've been escalating in Iraq and Syria in any case. I'm interested to see how things play out now, like the buzz of a more legitimate hard-power case for regime change in Damascus. That's something a lot of Trump supporters opposed during the campaign. Not sure what the political upside would be if Trump's looking to hang onto his hardcore base of supporters. I don't think they're primarily neoconservatives.
In any case, at the Washington Post, "Trump condemns chemical attack as his U.N. ambassador assails Russia’s role":
We've been escalating in Iraq and Syria in any case. I'm interested to see how things play out now, like the buzz of a more legitimate hard-power case for regime change in Damascus. That's something a lot of Trump supporters opposed during the campaign. Not sure what the political upside would be if Trump's looking to hang onto his hardcore base of supporters. I don't think they're primarily neoconservatives.
In any case, at the Washington Post, "Trump condemns chemical attack as his U.N. ambassador assails Russia’s role":
A chemical attack in Syria that killed scores of civilians, including children, “crossed a lot of lines for me,” President Trump said Wednesday, adding that he is now responsible for trying to end a grinding conflict he blamed his predecessor for prolonging.More.
Unlike his U.N. envoy, Trump did not mention Russia and its culpability for backing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, whose government blamed the chemical release on rebel forces.
“When you kill innocent children, innocent babies — babies! — little babies,” Trump said, “that crosses many, many lines. Beyond a red line, many, many lines.”
He suggested that the attack Tuesday had changed his mind about his approach to the conflict and confronting the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, but he did not give any specifics.
“I like to think of myself as a very flexible person,” Trump said during a Rose Garden news conference with visiting Jordanian King Abdullah II.
“And I will tell you that attack on children yesterday had a big impact on me, big impact. That was a horrible, horrible thing,” Trump said. “I’ve been watching it and seeing it, and it doesn’t get any worse than that.”
Trump said the grinding Syrian conflict, in its seventh year, “is now my responsibility,” but repeated campaign-trail criticism of the Obama administration for threatening military action and then backing off.
“We have a big problem. We have somebody that is not doing the right thing. And that’s going to be my responsibility,” Trump said. “But I’ll tell you, that responsibility could’ve made, been made, a lot easier if it was handled years ago.”
Earlier Wednesday, U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley assailed Russia in blunt terms for protecting the Syrian government, saying that Moscow is callously ignoring civilian deaths...
Advertisers Bail on Bill O'Reilly (VIDEO)
A lot of companies have yanked their ads. This is serious business.
Funny, too, because you'd find the same kind of allegations at all of these companies, that is, if the New York Times would invest in exposing them like they have Fox News.
In any case, at LAT, "Advertisers bail from 'O'Reilly Factor' following payments to settle sexual harassment claims."
And from CBS Evening News last night:
PREVIOUSLY: "Bill O'Reilly Thrives at Fox News (VIDEO)."
Funny, too, because you'd find the same kind of allegations at all of these companies, that is, if the New York Times would invest in exposing them like they have Fox News.
In any case, at LAT, "Advertisers bail from 'O'Reilly Factor' following payments to settle sexual harassment claims."
And from CBS Evening News last night:
PREVIOUSLY: "Bill O'Reilly Thrives at Fox News (VIDEO)."
Pepsi Apologizes for Trivializing Black Lives Matter
Actually, this is so stupid I'd have hoped Kendall Jenner would've avoided it, but then, perhaps she should get props for helping SJW activism look so lame.
At the New York Times, "Pepsi Pulls Ad Accused of Trivializing Black Lives Matter."
The video's still available on YouTube, "Kendall Jenner for PEPSI Commercial."
And at Twitchy, "Bad taste? Kendall Jenner’s new Pepsi ad pisses off a lot of people...", and "Did Pepsi’s apology for now-pulled Kendall Jenner ad only make things worse?"
At the New York Times, "Pepsi Pulls Ad Accused of Trivializing Black Lives Matter."
"Pepsi also apologized on Wednesday to Ms. Jenner" Ridiculous. No one forced her to be in the ad https://t.co/4S2H2b7ZSf— Emily Parker (@emilydparker) April 5, 2017
The video's still available on YouTube, "Kendall Jenner for PEPSI Commercial."
And at Twitchy, "Bad taste? Kendall Jenner’s new Pepsi ad pisses off a lot of people...", and "Did Pepsi’s apology for now-pulled Kendall Jenner ad only make things worse?"
Paris Jackson Perky Pokies Braless
At the Sunday Express U.K., "Paris Jackson flashes NIPPLE PIERCINGS as she goes braless during birthday celebrations."
ICYMI: Anne F. Hyde, Empires, Nations, and Families
*BUMPED.*
At Amazon, Anne F. Hyde, Empires, Nations, and Families: A New History of the North American West, 1800-1860.
At Amazon, Anne F. Hyde, Empires, Nations, and Families: A New History of the North American West, 1800-1860.
Bianca Balti Uncovered for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2017 (VIDEO)
She's lovely --- and the Rookie of the Year!
New Kate Hudson Bikini Pics
At the Sun U.K., "HUD-SUN, SEA AND SAND: Kate Hudson shows off natural beauty as she goes make-up free in string bikini and takes a dip on holiday with her kids - Hollywood actress unwinds in tropical Hawaii."
BONUS: At Drunken Stepfather, "BELLA THORNE POSTS A BIKINI PICTURE OF THE DAY."
Kate Hudson shows off natural beauty as she goes make-up free in string bikini and takes a dip on holiday with her… https://t.co/GnNosA9A2R— The Sun Showbiz (@TheSunShowbiz) April 5, 2017
BONUS: At Drunken Stepfather, "BELLA THORNE POSTS A BIKINI PICTURE OF THE DAY."
John J. Miller, The Unmaking of Americans
Cited by Steven Camarota in his Foreign Affairs essay I posted here.
At Amazon, John J. Miller, The Unmaking of Americans: How Multiculturalism Has Undermined the Assimilation Ethic.
At Amazon, John J. Miller, The Unmaking of Americans: How Multiculturalism Has Undermined the Assimilation Ethic.
The Truly Lethal F-22/F-15C Combination
Interesting piece, from Dave Majumdar, at the National Interest, "America's F-15 and F-22 Stealth Raptor: The Ultimate Combination?"
The latest by @DaveMajumdar: https://t.co/XbKO2MQ948— National Interest (@TheNatlInterest) April 5, 2017
Joe Arpaio's Tent City for Illegal Aliens in Pink Underwear Closed Down (VIDEO)
Well, I for one will miss Joe Arpaio.
At the Arizona Republic, "Tent City, infamous home of inmates who wear pink underwear and major piece of Arpaio's legacy, is closing."
At the Arizona Republic, "Tent City, infamous home of inmates who wear pink underwear and major piece of Arpaio's legacy, is closing."
The Case Against Immigration
From Steven Camarota, Director of Research for the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), at Foreign Affairs, "Why the United States Should Look Out for Itself."
Hat Tip: Instapundit, "I’M SURPRISED TO SEE THIS IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS."
So am I.
Hat Tip: Instapundit, "I’M SURPRISED TO SEE THIS IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS."
So am I.
Liz Habib
She's loves taking selfies.
ADDED: Here's a long video with Ms. Habib, "Why I cancelled a trip to the Côte d'Azur-- BIG opportunity on Good Day LA!!"Good Day LA!! Hello Good Morning pic.twitter.com/IwQeVVb7Zm— Liz Habib (@LizHabib) April 5, 2017
The Sovietization of American Politics
It's Wretchard, at Pajamas, "Checkmate":
Keep reading. (Via Stephan Green, at Instapundit.)
The Sovietization of Washington politics is nearly complete. Strong arm rule, political surveillance and the show trial threatens to replace the orderly alternation at power which characterized elective government. Watching the Beltway is now disturbingly like watching an unfolding power struggle at the Kremlin. Richard Arenberg writing in the Hill asks: "is there any hope of pulling out of the "nuclear option" death spiral before the Senate inflicts permanent damage upon itself and the Supreme Court?" There's growing concern the acrimony will permanently poison the atmosphere by locking both parties into a cycle of retaliation...Everything is polarized. There's no giving in. There's no compromise. Fuck your partisan enemies. And who can blame Trump and the Republicans? Frankly, fighting back is why people voted for Trump.
Keep reading. (Via Stephan Green, at Instapundit.)
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