Monthly Archives: November 2019

On the Importance of Myth in History

Posted on November 30, 2019 by David Roman

This is an excellent little comment by the late William H. McNeill, a historian, originally posted in the Word and Silence blog: MAKE MINE MYTH by William H. McNeill Most historians disdain myths, believing that their job is to dispel error … Continue reading →

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El Caso Hipatia, o el Caso Amenábar

Posted on November 21, 2019 by David Roman

Si quieres saber quién tiene el poder en una sociedad, busca a quien no puedas atacar; a los que pueden enviarte a la cárcel, destruir tu carrera si les señalas. Si quieres saber quiénes son los auténticos apestados, los enemigos … Continue reading →

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The New York Times Obituary of Valerie Plame’s Husband, Edited for Clarity

Posted on November 15, 2019 by David Roman

The York Times has been kind enough to put up an obituary of Joseph Wilson, perhaps the key character in the Valerie Plame scandal that engulfed Washington DC (and, unavoidably, front pages of prestige media across the world) soon after … Continue reading →

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Recuerdos de la Facultad de Periodismo (años 1960)

Posted on November 13, 2019 by David Roman

Yo no soy tan viejo, oiga. Entré en la Facultad de Ciencias de la Comunicación (Rama Periodismo) de la Universidad Complutense en 1991, y desde el primer momento me pregunté qué hacía ahí. En aquellos tiempos, toda la parte central … Continue reading →

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Why Hong Kong & Catalonia Are Rioting for the Same Reason

Posted on November 4, 2019 by David Roman

If you look at a map, Hong Kong is actually pretty distant from Catalonia. Both territories have a similar number of inhabitants but, in fact, are extremely different in history, climate and almost every other characteristic you can think of. … Continue reading →

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