Conrad Black critiques the diplomatic rift between Canada and the United States, arguing that Prime Minister Carney's anti-Trump rhetoric serves as a political substitute for substantive policy achievements and effective housing solutions. (15)
1944

Gene Marks examines the shift from federal deregulation to active state-level labor laws, citing job losses from California's fast-food minimum wage hike and recommending a strategic business switch from ChatGPT to Claude. (14)
1940 DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT, LONG  BEACH CA

Gene Marks analyzes the resilient American economy, noting strong manufacturing expansion and banking stability despite global turmoil, while highlighting sustained consumer spending and the positive impact of 2025 tax refunds on small businesses. (13)
1947 C-47

Professor Eric Cline discusses the search for Biblical evidence in the Amarna tablets, specifically identifying early mentions of Jerusalem and describing the "kid-like" squabbles between Canaanite vassal kings writing to the EgyptianPharaoh. (12)
1944

Professor Eric Cline explores the massive fragmentation of the Amarna archive across global museums and highlights Hugo Winckler's pivotal role in categorizing the diplomatic letters exchanged between great Bronze Age kings and petty tyrants. (11)
1947 LONG BEACH

Professor Eric Cline details the dramatic race to acquire the Amarna letters, recounting how Wallace Budge smuggled 81 tablets to the British Museum and competed with Archibald Sayce to publish the first translations. (10)
1947

Professor Eric Cline recounts the 1886 discovery of the Amarna tablets, describing how Archibald Henry Sayce initially witnessed the excavation of ancient foundations that would later reveal a massive archive of Bronze Age diplomatic records. (9)
1947 B-17f assembly

Professor Luke Foster laments the decline of persuasive speech in the United States Congress, contrasting modern partisan anger with the powerful 18th-century parliamentary debates that shaped governance through high-level education and genuine legislative policy authority. (8)
1947 DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT, LONG BEACH

Professor Luke Foster explores the historic rivalry between Edmund Burke and Charles James Fox, analyzing their conflicting perspectives on the French Revolution and emphasizing the importance of sophisticated political rhetoric in 18th-century British parliamentary culture. (7)
1945 HOWARD HUGHES "HERCULES."

Lorenzo Fiori highlights Italian political support for the Pope following Donald Trump's criticisms, analyzes Prime Minister Meloni's strengthening position, and recommends tourists explore the rich history, food, and Lambrusco wine of Parma and Reggio Emilia. (6)
1944 C-47 DOULAS, LONG BEACH