Roland De Wolk

Oakland’s fading fallout shelters A journey into the bowels of Cold War history

How cool is this?

(Not to mention a little perspective for those too old to remember, or too young to know that the sky is always falling in American political culture):

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We Americans are infamous for disregarding and even being contemptuous of the past. History, however, provides unique perspective, wisdom, solace, and hope.

This week's favorite book is Dominion by UK historian Tom Holland.

COMING NOT SOON ENOUGH! MAY LATEST BOOK: RUM, ROULETTE & THE RIGHTEOUS: An American Epic of Greed, Goodness & Outrageous Optimism

I mean, damn!