Tag Archives: Gerald R. Ford

Dick Cheney, RIP

Posted on November 4, 2025 by Lawrence Person

Former Vice President Dick Cheney has died at age 84. It’s easy to talk about why Cheney is widely disliked (indeed, loathed) by many Republicans now. It’s much harder to remember and talk about why he was so widely admired … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Carter And The Weirdness Of The 1970s

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Lawrence Person

The past is another country, and it’s hard to understand Jimmy Carter (who died yesterday at age 100) without understanding the very weird decade that thrust him into prominence. The cultural milieu of the 1970s usually gets squeezed down to … Continue reading →

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USS Gerald R. Ford Commissioned

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Lawrence Person

On Saturday, President Donald Trump helped commission the USS Gerald R. Ford, a new aircraft carrier and the first of her class. The Ford is the first complete carrier redesign since the launch of the Nimitz class in 1975. The … Continue reading →

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