Monthly Archives: July 2017

Alexis de Tocqueville

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Bruce Louis Dodson

This taken from Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America (1835). He spent nine months touring towns and cities. During his tour, the aristocratic Tocqueville was impressed by the fact that American Democracy actually worked. He wrote:   “There is one thing … Continue reading →

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Milan Kundera

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Bruce Louis Dodson

  Interesting. This is an old article, taken from Paris Review, I think.   Afterword. A Talk with the Author of “The Book of Laughter and Forgetting” Milan Kundera: Take the other theme of the book, forgetting. This is the … Continue reading →

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Train of Thought

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Bruce Louis Dodson

  The train of thought goes flashing past Some memories photographed and last Now filed away to be recalled some later day.

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Amsterdam — Last Looks.

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Bruce Louis Dodson

The Ethics Police I’ve notice many minor changes on these Red Light streets—new rules to protect a group of more innocent and affluent tourists coming in. Window hookers used to knock on their glass doors to attract attention of potential … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam – More on Drugs

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Bruce Louis Dodson

It’s interesting, reading about marijuana profits in the States—multiple billions of dollars that will go to local governments instead of drug cartels. This was old news in Amsterdam a long time ago. There are now only two places (that I … Continue reading →

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The Great Fire of Rome

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Bruce Louis Dodson

Taken from Writer’s Almanac – 18 July The great fire of Rome began in the late evening hours of this day in 64 A.D. The fire raged for six days, during which time Emperor Nero either acted heroically to contain … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam – Room With A View 7 July 2017

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Bruce Louis Dodson

  Room With A View It is small, but enough. I pack light, the bed is good, and there is a desk. What else does one need for five days in a place like this Dutch Mardi gras. Free breakfast, … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam – Observing the Red Light Day 3—Part 1

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Bruce Louis Dodson

It’s my third day here. I’m kind of settled in. I love my room at the Torenzicht. I’ve had the same one every year, for five years — all except the last. There was some kind of booking confusion and … Continue reading →

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