Tag Archives: Politics

COW vs BEEF Busting the Biggest Myth in Linguistic History.

Posted on October 10, 2024 by agogo22

[…] The story that’s been told 100s of times: The names of animal comes from the Anglo-Saxon peasants who were English and the names of the meat comes from the French Nobles. An interesting story but it’s a myth. I’ll … Continue reading →

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Bosham, West Sussex, England.

Posted on October 9, 2024 by agogo22
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In the Garden of Tulips

Posted on October 3, 2024 by agogo22

At the height of the Iran-Iraq war, Caroline takes a final car ride with her father to the Iranian countryside. […]

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The Kitchen Debate and the Soda Pop Navy

Posted on October 3, 2024 by agogo22

The History Guy remembers rubles, cola and a kitchen that changed history. It is a forgotten moment during the Cold War that deserves to be remembered. The History Guy uses images that are in the Public Domain. As photographs of … Continue reading →

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The Forgotten Story Of Independent Saarland

Posted on September 28, 2024 by agogo22

After WW2, Germany was split in two parts: West Germany, and East Germany. And Saarland. Wait, what? As Germany prepares to celebrate 30 years of Reunification, I went to Saarland to discover the story of the little country that divorced … Continue reading →

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The media is ‘sanewashing’ Trump’s gibberish | Rebecca Solnit on Media Confidential

Posted on September 15, 2024 by agogo22

According to the writer, historian and activist Rebecca Solnit, US media are failing to cover Donald Trump properly. “His incapacity to be coherent is pretty much hidden from the public, unless they’re listening directly or reading alternative media,” she says. … Continue reading →

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Margaret Atwood on the truth in The Handmaid’s Tale

Posted on September 14, 2024 by agogo22

Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood talks about ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and explains why she chose to write a speculative fiction story. (This episode first aired in 2018) Follow Brief But Spectacular on our Socials: Instagram: / briefbutspectacular Tiktok: / briefbutspectacular Brief … Continue reading →

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Anne Applebaum on the dictators who want to run the world | Tortoise ThinkIn

Posted on September 10, 2024 by agogo22

Anne Applebaum has been tracking the slide away from democracy for decades. But, she says, what is happening right now is unprecedented. The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and journalist joined us in the Tortoise to discuss her latest book, Autocracy, Inc., … Continue reading →

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18 The History of Utopia Lecture

Posted on September 3, 2024 by agogo22

If one considers political science as the scientific background against which the fantastic claims plausibility, utopian fiction is the first tributary of the river of science fiction. By examining key works, such as Plato’s Republic, Thomas More’s Utopia, Francis Bacon’s … Continue reading →

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Why Perfect Societies ALWAYS Fail

Posted on September 3, 2024 by agogo22

Utopias in sci-fi are always dystopias. But why? Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you – all from the comfort of your own home. Visit https://betterhelp.com/beghast and enjoy a special discount on your first … Continue reading →

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