Tag: reflecting pool

America at 250, why does progressive politics define the lives of so many of our fellow citizens, making them almost completely miserable?

Christian TwisteLeave a comment
Mountain landscape with sunrise on left and thunderstorm with lightning on right

As even Vox.com was honest enough to note, America in 1976 was in a far worse place than today, and yet Americans felt better about the country and the future. Before the results of the 2024 election were known on the evening of November 5, I encouraged everyone to remember their Billy Joel.  At the… Continue reading America at 250, why does progressive politics define the lives of so many of our fellow citizens, making them almost completely miserable?

This is your Washington, DC Reflecting Pool on Trump Derangement

Christian Twiste2 Comments
Lincoln Memorial with reflecting pool and Washington Monument on cloudy day

Vandals, hearings, lawsuits, pro-algae protesters, historians, pool experts, style experts, and more have all been brought to bear over renovations that have occurred consistently for more almost a hundred years. Sometimes, a seemingly minor situation, untethered from the broader sweep of history or human events, can be illustrative in a way great matters simply cannot,… Continue reading This is your Washington, DC Reflecting Pool on Trump Derangement