Author Archives: buzzanco

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Historian, Agitator, Sicilian

JFK . . . 60 Years of Myths and Disinformation

Posted on November 22, 2023 by buzzanco

It’s the 60th Anniversary of the Assassination of JFK and a major industry has developed over the years with various scholars, politicians, and especially cultural celebrities creating a heroic image of JFK–a man whom they claimed had seen the error … Continue reading →

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JFK’s Recklessness in October 1962

Posted on October 28, 2023 by buzzanco

When Kennedy Brought the World to the Brink during the Missile Crisis 61 years ago this month John Kennedy confronted the placement of missiles in Cuba with bluster and provocation in the gravest crisis of the Cold War era. He’s … Continue reading →

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Shell Game

Posted on March 21, 2023 by buzzanco

Government and Media Manipulation of Ukraine and China News Governments lie and issue propaganda which are generally repeated by friendly media all over the world, at all times. That’s no secret. For the past year there’s been an uptick in … Continue reading →

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The Old Man and the S-3

Posted on March 11, 2023 by buzzanco

Death, and the Restorative Power of Tom Ka Gai in a Houston Dive Kelsey Buzzanco, 26 December 1988-11 March 2010 Death recurs.  Not for the deceased of course, but for the people who’d been in that life. Not in the … Continue reading →

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“Jimmy Carter . . . Liberal Saint Now, Neo-Liberal War Criminal Then” (Transcript)

Posted on February 19, 2023 by buzzanco

[Unedited transcript of podcast on Jimmy Carter’s legacy as president, November 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krp2XygLxgo&t=14s. Opened w/ discussion of Carter’s well-deserved reputation as a humanitarian and peace advocate after he left the White House, then segued to discussion below]. Bob Buzzanco (BB): … Continue reading →

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Syllabus, History 1302

Posted on January 12, 2023 by buzzanco

Spring 2024 History 1302 SR 117 Prof. Buzzanco This class will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays, either from 2:30-3:45 or 4:00-5:15.  The 2:30 class is History 1302-55, section 23304/ and the 4:00 class is History 1302-56, section 23305. Attending class … Continue reading →

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Green & Red Podcast, the Best of 2022

Posted on December 30, 2022 by buzzanco

Green & Red Podcast just finished its third calendar year of episodes and we’re over 200 now, something we only dreamed about when we started . . . so thanks to all of you. Scott and I always put out … Continue reading →

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Remembering Staughton Lynd (1929-2022)

Posted on November 20, 2022 by buzzanco

Transcript of interview with Staughton Lynd on Green & Red Podcast, 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll8sEfSqEn8

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Where’s the Resistance? Elections Won’t Save Us

Posted on July 6, 2022 by buzzanco

With the Supreme Court on a holy war to protect guns, fetuses, and big polluting corporations, among others, there’s a real and growing sense of panic among progressives, women, environmentalists and liberal and left-leaning Americans about the future. The Court … Continue reading →

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Donate to Green & Red Podcast, Get Books!

Posted on July 6, 2022 by buzzanco

We’ve gotten a lot more donors this year and we really appreciate it and we’d like to have a few more. We run on a shoestring budget but we do have to pay for some tech help and promotions. I’ve … Continue reading →

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