James MatthewsCan you really argue that the odds of beating Trump will be stronger if the Democrats keep Biden…4d ago4d ago
James MatthewsConfederate statues belong in museums where they can be given historical context.Jun 241Jun 241
James MatthewsThe Thirty Years War, on the other hand, lasted exactly 30 years: from the 1618 Defenestration of…Jun 20Jun 20
James MatthewsIn the long run, Iran-Contra did far greater harm to the US than Watergate did: it showed what a…Jun 13Jun 13
James MatthewsThe dreaded invasion of Japan was still three months away.But there's a better than even chance that Japan would have surrendered anyway by then, because of the Soviet intervention in the Pacific…Jun 13Jun 13
James MatthewsColumbus' true discovery was the best sea route from Europe to America (and back).Jun 131Jun 131
James MatthewsIMHO Freedom Day should be commemorated on December 6, the date when the 13th Amendment completed…Jun 13Jun 13
James MatthewsAfter the fall of Hong Kong, British general Archibald Wavell tried to scapegoat the Canadian…Jun 12Jun 12
James MatthewsOne example of the Macbeth curse you didn't mention: as Roman Polanski was checking locations for…Jun 10Jun 10