A Good Day Yesterday

Yesterday's events were marvelously special, and President-elect Obama's speech was something to see indeed! Given that the study of the Civil War is an engrossing interest of mine, I've been drawn to seeking parallels between this election season and those from 1860. They're not hard to find, as I along with many other authors and bloggers have opined.
I have also long-enjoyed referencing the erudite writings of Tom Friedman from the NY Times, and in a fascinating sychronicity, Mr. Friedman and the links between this election and the Civil War merged last night. Please spend some time here reflecting on the idea that the election of Barack Obama as President of the United States marks an endpoint of the Civil War.

Another Strong Gettysburg Blog With Tons Of Pictures

Like Gettysburg365.com, which I found a few weeks ago, Gettysburg Daily puts up a near-daily image set from Gettysburg. I was instantly hooked when I found the Little Round Top during the change of seasons. It's a fun project working through their archives, that's for sure. They even have a series of pictures of Gettysburg witness trees, click here to see for yourself.

Also, I have a few words of wisdom and insight from Tom Friedman from Sunday's NY Times

A New Friedman Column

Please enjoy Thomas Friedman's column today in the NY Times entitled "Why How Matters". I tell you what, he is one insightful and erudite writer!

Thomas Friedman For Your Reading Enjoyment

When NY Times columnist Thomas Friedman is at the top of his game, I like to share his columns in this space. Yesterday's piece was just such an effort, so please enjoy.

Speak On and Speak Loud, Brother Friedman!

More wisdom from Tom Friedman, the most insightful political writer out there.
Also, a great look at how habit can dictate behavior in the world of professional tennis. Keep your eyes out for these tics during Wimbledon

Back Next Week...

...but until then, here's two outstanding efforts from Tom Friedman of the NY Times. I'll be back writing in this space next week.
From yesterday.
From this past Sunday.

Friedman column 5/25

Oh my, this one is tough to read, but absolutely amazing. Here is today's column from Tom Friedman in the NY Times

Friedman

As a Jewish person who has both visited Israel and has family living there, Thomas Friedman's column yesterday really struck a chord, especially his statement about what Israel needs from America.

More Friedman

Here's today's post in the NY Times from Tom Friedman...

Friedman column

If it is alright with you, dear reader, I'd like to add to the palette of this blog by adding links to columns by Thomas Friedman as the appear in the New York Times. He is a writer who certainly captures a large expanse of my political and social opinions, and he is incredibly well-informed as well as a solid writer. Click here for today's column, and, as with all my posts, comments are always welcome.

Mr. Friedman is Back!

NY Times columnist and erstwhile author Tom Friedman is quite simply brilliant. After laying out the globalized world we live in with his magnificent "The World is Flat", he is back writing columns in the Times. Now his pure focus is global warming and environmental policy, and his next book "Hot, Flat, and Crowded" will I'm sure be simultaneously terrifying, infuriating, and motivating.

I've linked his first column in the Times after his sabbatical, please read it, discuss it, forward it