Recently I came across the details of an art installation inspired by nuclear weapon control centers. Pioneer Works, a gallery in Red Hook (Brooklyn), is presenting a documentary on "the bomb" which begins with the first atom bomb tests and traces the story to the present day. The film, directed by Kevin Ford, Smriti Keshari, and Eric Schlosser, sketches out the full history of … [Read More...]
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After the Coup – George Orwell’s Burma
As you've no doubt heard, Myanmar's military launched a coup to start the month of February 2021, unseating the country's popularly elected government. The country's … [Read More...]
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Chess and the Cold War
How many of you play chess or at least watched The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix? Do you wonder if chess actually played an important role in the Cold War or do you … [Read More...]
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Girls And Their Toys: Just Like Mom
Still looking for Christmas presents? Maybe you can get some toy ideas for girls from the Cold War! According to American Cold War ideology, homemakers in the United States were a bulwark against communism, fortifying the family social unit that was basic … [Read More...]
10 Cold War Books for Fall Reading
Are you as sick of Zoom as I am? If so, you might want to pick out a good read, grab a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, and decompress. Here are 10 recently released books to choose from. All the books can be purchased on Amazon, and many -- if not all -- … [Read More...]
CUBA IN A NUTSHELL: PART TWO (1959-2011)
The video below is the second in a two part series that takes you quickly through the last 50 or so years of Cuba’s political and economic history. Here are the salient points: By 1990, when the Russians were gone, things were really tough. It was … [Read More...]
