Rick Halpern
@rickhalpern.bsky.social
Historian, Author, Cook, Photographer, critical thinker.
photos: http://500px.com/p/ucrahex
photos: http://500px.com/p/ucrahex
It's 11 September again, and let's not forget that other world historic event that shaped the late 20th century and the early 21st. Remember, another world is possible -- that is a vital thought for these times.
September 11, 2025 at 11:51 AM
It's 11 September again, and let's not forget that other world historic event that shaped the late 20th century and the early 21st. Remember, another world is possible -- that is a vital thought for these times.
Ballston Beach, again
August 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Ballston Beach, again
Storm Clouds Over Ballston
August 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Storm Clouds Over Ballston
Longnook at its sublime best this morning!
August 10, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Longnook at its sublime best this morning!
My view today. Not a bad midsummer post
July 22, 2025 at 11:28 PM
My view today. Not a bad midsummer post
May 14, 2025 at 10:24 PM
May 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Born 154 years ago today, Rosa Luxemburg, theorist and revolutionary
March 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Born 154 years ago today, Rosa Luxemburg, theorist and revolutionary
Happy Birthday to an inspirational radical. May his spirit stir us all to brace against the chill winds now blowing
February 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Happy Birthday to an inspirational radical. May his spirit stir us all to brace against the chill winds now blowing
A wintry snowy Sunday: perfect for hunkering down with a cup of tea and breaking the back of the stack of essays waiting for grading
February 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
A wintry snowy Sunday: perfect for hunkering down with a cup of tea and breaking the back of the stack of essays waiting for grading
Born on this day in 1891: Italian Marxist philosopher Antonio Gramsci. His key contribution was his theory of hegemony, which describes how the capitalist class maintains its power through its domination of culture.
January 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Born on this day in 1891: Italian Marxist philosopher Antonio Gramsci. His key contribution was his theory of hegemony, which describes how the capitalist class maintains its power through its domination of culture.
My mood right now
January 21, 2025 at 12:41 AM
My mood right now