Monthly Archives: June 2020

John Sutter’s heart of darkness

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Stephen Carr Hampton

In Joseph Conroy’s novel Heart of Darkness, the ivory trader Mr. Kurtz moves deep into the “savage interior” of the Congo and builds a vast slave plantation where he rules by terror. Severed heads are perched on the posts of … Continue reading →

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Headline from 1606: Spanish Conquistador Juan de Oñate recalled to Mexico City

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Stephen Carr Hampton

Sante Fe, NM:  In a stunning turn of events, Governor of the Northern Territories Juan de Oñate was recalled to Mexico City today by Spanish authorities for excessive violence and brutality against both Natives and colonists. Given the recent history … Continue reading →

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Abolishing the police: Minneapolis looks to alternatives

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Stephen Carr Hampton

In the wake of the killing of George Floyd and associated riots, the people of Minneapolis are turning to a 2017 report, Enough is Enough: A 150 year Performance Review of the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD150). The Past The report … Continue reading →

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