Who knew The Blue Ridge Tunnel was being used to help men become "alpha males"?
“On a hot morning last August, I tailed a van speeding through the countryside of central Virginia. The vehicle contained nine blindfolded men wearing black..." New Yorker story link: archive.ph/jSwWO
And then Marco Rubio stood on his tippie-toes and whispered in Vice-President Vance's ears "what you're saying is so true and correct. I'm so glad you had the bravery to speak when no one else would. You are the alpha male this nation needs", according to anonymous sources.
I wrote No Common Ground, in part, to help communities address the landscapes of their towns. Because the real work happens at the local level. Glenna Moore of Franklin, VA, led the campaign to erect a USCT monument & change the narrative in her part of VA. Not all sheroes wear capes. 🗃️
I'm talking about showing mercy for the people whose sins were voting for the guy. For the people who worked for the guy, and who committed crimes for the guy, there must be justice.
Has anyone written about the impact that the transatlantic slave trade had on medieval and early modern West Africa? Seeing some “opinions” about Ghana’s case and wondering about effects on the Motherland. Thanks in advance for any readings.