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Historian of American religion and democracy; husband and dad; believer in the brotherhood of man and the neighborhood of Boston; quondam cartoonist www.deangrodzins.com
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Some people claim Musk did a “Roman salute,” but as scholars point out, there was no such thing. Many believe it was a Nazi salute, which certainly tracks, but it didn’t look exactly like one. I just realized what it most resembled: the salute of the evil Terran Empire from Star Trek.

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In April, Massachusetts (and the U.S.) observes the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Every year, we have reenactments & parades on “Patriot’s Day,” but this time will be BIG, so the President will likely come. How should locals, and historians, respond?

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One of the most thoughtful interviews I’ve read in a while. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/m...

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“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”

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