A movie short by the Rambler

I put this one together for my own gratification

Thoughts and lessons for today

Leonard Bernstein on Cynicism, Instant Gratification, and Why Paying Attention Is a Countercultural Act of Courage and Rebellion – Brain Pickings

Without books I would not be the person I am today.

How Libraries Save Lives – Brain Pickings

Will the American Republic be destroyed? Some people think so. What about you? Look at our history. I hope we can continue to be republican (Note the small "r") patriots and preserve our republic.

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/10/neither-trump-nor-clinton-is-the-end-of-the-republic/501971/?utm_source=nl-politics-daily-100416

The Plan of San Diego - a piece of Texas History

Plan of San Diego - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Very interesting photographs from around the world by wandering photographers

The Voyages Issue: Remarkable Journeys With Six Photographers - The New York Times

Even the Peace Corps is not immune: "the State Department extended a $2 million contract from the Peace Corps to “Seed Global Health,” Dr. Vanessa Kerry’s personal non-profit to more than $6 million – all without a required bidding process."

BREAKING: John Kerry Just Got BUSTED | The Federalist Papers