detail from a large Detroit Publishing photo, around 1900
Author: William Julius Allen
I must be confident. Civilization will return. Yes, with its warts, civilization will return.
Near Bamiyan
Photograph from about 1970, made near Bamiyan, Afghanistan
Prostitution, Halsman
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Federalist 65
...A well-constituted court for the trial of impeachments is an object not more to be desired than difficult to be obtained in a government wholly elective. The subjects of its jurisdiction are those offenses which proceed from the misconduct of public men, or, in other words, from the abuse or violation of some public trust.… Continue reading Federalist 65
End Of Narrative. May 25, 1975
Martindale conclusion
[Only then] did it occur to me that there had been underlying tension in Saigon during those last days. May 25, 1975
Martindale, continued May 25, 1975 During the last days of Saigon, things seemed to be normal in the city. There did seem to be more people and more Hondas to be sure, but the mood of the people going about their daily business appeared to belie the danger that had progressed to just a… Continue reading [Only then] did it occur to me that there had been underlying tension in Saigon during those last days. May 25, 1975
The Floor Show Was Quite Enjoyable May 24, 1975
May 24, 1975 Martindale, continued Well, I tried my first night Club in Manila. I've seen them advertised and I guess I thought they were all expensive, so I hadn't ventured out before. I don't even remember the name of the one I tried. There are a large number of them on Roxas… Continue reading The Floor Show Was Quite Enjoyable May 24, 1975
The Fever Has Passed, Saturday, May 3, 1975
Saturday, May 3, 1975 Martindale, continued I had 8 good hours of sleep and sweated out the fever. This morning my sheet was wet (from sweat). I found out today that I'm to go to Manila for 60 days TDY as Acting Controller until the new Controller, Charlie Christian, comes out. Maybe, I can… Continue reading The Fever Has Passed, Saturday, May 3, 1975
That Ella Is Some Cook, Friday May 2, 1975
Martindale, continued Friday, May 2, 1975 Yeah, we got on the copters at 8:00 a.m. We took off at 10:20 though. I had a bit of diarrhea and made a couple of trips to the latr---, John, no--the head (Navy). We landed at U Tapoa (how do you spell it?) at 10:50 a.m., or… Continue reading That Ella Is Some Cook, Friday May 2, 1975
Word is that there was difficulty with the Thai Government on our coming in. May 1, 1975
Martindale continued Thursday, May 1, 1975 Nothing much during the morning. I heard that Ron Pollock left last night, with some of the Vietnamese girls who were assisting in registering the Vietnamese passengers, to take one of the Pioneer vessels to Guam. It will probably take a week. I can get there before that… Continue reading Word is that there was difficulty with the Thai Government on our coming in. May 1, 1975
Waiting For Charlemagne 