Jurretta Heckscher
@jurretta
Cultural historian & writer; ret. Early American Specialist, Main Reading Rm., Lib. of Congress. Orthodox Christian; politics follow Matt. 25:31-46. Lover of arts & natural world (N. America & Brit. Isles). Stop climate change, or little else will matter.
Great news! For so long, Native Americans & African Americans, particularly, have fought to tend & protect this unique natural treasure. This designation is a great victory for them, for the Okefenokee & all its living creatures, for the nation, & for the planet!
And in Washington’s other epic battle: Single-celled aquatic organisms: 1 Donald Trump: 0
In his address to Congress, King Charles III “placed the Marshall Scholarship and the Association of Marshall Scholars within the broader architecture of the U.S.–U.K. relationship—alongside defense, intelligence, trade, and technology cooperation” (Assoc. of Marshall Scholars):
To all my fellow Eastern and Oriental Orthodox sisters and brothers throughout the world: CHRIST IS RISEN! “Now all is filled with light: heaven and earth and the lower regions. Let all creation celebrate the rising of Christ!” (Paschal Canon, 8th century)
Godspeed, Artemis! Proof that U.S. technology and science can still do beautiful, awe-inspiring things.
So, they went ahead with this noisome policy even after claiming they’d backed off it. But no: apparently it’s too important.
Was I the only one who read this headline and thought, “What?!? The music he wrote is glorious!”
Oh, great. We set out to destroy the hornets’ nest, but instead we just stirred it up. You reckless, self-important fool, Donald Trump.
A small book that manages to illuminate a remarkable swath of the American tapestry. I just donated a copy to my community library— because everyone should read it, especially right now. If you haven’t already? Then you should read it, too. Happy Juneteenth, America.