I took a world history course in college, part 1, and the professor taught the basic stuff but he always focused on a woman in whatever period we were studying, like Hatshepsut in Egypt, which, considering, was pretty advanced for those times (1977). But even though I was a history major for about a year in college, I still had to get elsewhere and I am still lacking in many basics, especially in non-European history.
Not really. Texas, and much of the South, truly prefers celebrating losers.
Remember the Alamo? The Texans ("freedom fighters" who owned themselves some slaves) lost to the Mexican army. Which then freed the slaves.
The Confederacy? A treasonous group that lost the War they started when they broke the law and tried to secede from the United States.
Now they will find away to celebrate the breakdown of their power grid as somehow happening because manly men refused to give up their freedumb and be regulated in any way. They will also find a way to blame it on Obama.
Eh, the 1619 Project has had a lot of well-earned criticism by very lettered and well-respected historians who have also thrown cold water on Trump's 1776 Project. I don't want my kids learning the 1619 curriculum either.
“Hey guys... a suggestion? Do you think that putting business before family in ‘abundant opportunities for businesses and families in this state‘ is a bit too transparent of a reach around to our billionaire donors?”
“Goddammit Earle, put a sock in it. And focus on what you’re doing! The hot air from these solar power hair dryers needs to remain pointed at the pipes if we’re ever going to get these natural gas lines thawed!”
Just another round that as predictable as the tides in the Gulf, of conservative Texans getting all hot and bothered with the need to tell the "Liberals" from other places not Texas, and the "Okies" that Texas is the center of the universe. These types of Texas don't like the fact that there is a whole wide world out there that's not Texas, or being reminded just about every year that their flagship college football team gets beaten by Oklahoma's flagship college football team. I should know, I grew up in Oklahoma and visited relatives in Texas throughout my child and teenage years at the end of the 20th Century, and many of my relatives still live in both states to this day.
I hope they devote a couple of pages in that pamphlet to how the white Texans treated the Hispanic Tejanos after 1836. The "Texans" were glad to have their help and support to overthrow the Mexican government. After the revolt was successful, they treated their Latin brothers and sisters like dirt.
Go Team Wonkette!
Make us proud.
"Come for the freedom to say nig*er, stay for the awesome energy grid!"
gahd knows Texans need something to celebrate, right now... /s
Notice business is always mentioned first because the main freedom Texas families have is the freedom to heat their homes from a gas stove.
I took a world history course in college, part 1, and the professor taught the basic stuff but he always focused on a woman in whatever period we were studying, like Hatshepsut in Egypt, which, considering, was pretty advanced for those times (1977). But even though I was a history major for about a year in college, I still had to get elsewhere and I am still lacking in many basics, especially in non-European history.
Texas: a state that prides itself on being a major energy producer but built an utterly shit grid.
Somehow, I doubt that will make it into the pamphlet.
Not really. Texas, and much of the South, truly prefers celebrating losers.
Remember the Alamo? The Texans ("freedom fighters" who owned themselves some slaves) lost to the Mexican army. Which then freed the slaves.
The Confederacy? A treasonous group that lost the War they started when they broke the law and tried to secede from the United States.
Now they will find away to celebrate the breakdown of their power grid as somehow happening because manly men refused to give up their freedumb and be regulated in any way. They will also find a way to blame it on Obama.
I believe that at one point Texas was part of Mexico. Which means that U.S. Americans who were there were immigrants.
The 72oz steaks may live, but I suspect the population dies young.
East Texas is no better. I spent two weeks in Lufkin one night.
Eh, the 1619 Project has had a lot of well-earned criticism by very lettered and well-respected historians who have also thrown cold water on Trump's 1776 Project. I don't want my kids learning the 1619 curriculum either.
I'm gonna hafta wait for the Paris Business Review to weigh in.
“Hey guys... a suggestion? Do you think that putting business before family in ‘abundant opportunities for businesses and families in this state‘ is a bit too transparent of a reach around to our billionaire donors?”
“Goddammit Earle, put a sock in it. And focus on what you’re doing! The hot air from these solar power hair dryers needs to remain pointed at the pipes if we’re ever going to get these natural gas lines thawed!”
And, SCENE.
I said (back in the various threads about the recent Texas blackouts) - that "Texas Won't learn a damn thing form this".
They didn't.
They're not even fully recovered from the recent (self-inflicted) disaster....and at least some of them are intent on polishing the turd.
Take note of where *never* to move, folks - just sayin'.
Just another round that as predictable as the tides in the Gulf, of conservative Texans getting all hot and bothered with the need to tell the "Liberals" from other places not Texas, and the "Okies" that Texas is the center of the universe. These types of Texas don't like the fact that there is a whole wide world out there that's not Texas, or being reminded just about every year that their flagship college football team gets beaten by Oklahoma's flagship college football team. I should know, I grew up in Oklahoma and visited relatives in Texas throughout my child and teenage years at the end of the 20th Century, and many of my relatives still live in both states to this day.
I hope they devote a couple of pages in that pamphlet to how the white Texans treated the Hispanic Tejanos after 1836. The "Texans" were glad to have their help and support to overthrow the Mexican government. After the revolt was successful, they treated their Latin brothers and sisters like dirt.