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Sean Munger

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Vanished emerald city: the Dublin of James Joyce’s “Ulysses.”

Vanished emerald city: the Dublin of James Joyce’s “Ulysses.”

What was Dublin really like in the era of James Joyce's iconic novel?
Sean Munger Jun 16, 2024
Sleeping with the enemy: the Quartering Acts, the Revolution and the Third Amendment.

Sleeping with the enemy: the Quartering Acts, the Revolution and the Third Amendment.

The Third Amendment was a hugely important part of the Bill of Rights in 1791. Now it's dead. How come?
Sean Munger Jun 11, 2024
Historic Photo: LBJ and a basket of puppies.

Historic Photo: LBJ and a basket of puppies.

Presidents have dogs and grandchildren too!
Sean Munger Jun 7, 2024
Popcorn and Purple Stuff: A Journey Through 1990s Cinema, in 25 Films. (Part IV)

Popcorn and Purple Stuff: A Journey Through 1990s Cinema, in 25 Films. (Part IV)

Sean Munger Jun 3, 2024
The weekend I spent getting punished by global warming.

The weekend I spent getting punished by global warming.

The effects of the climate crisis dominated almost everything that happened to me last weekend. It's getting worse, fast.
Sean Munger Jun 1, 2024
Byzantium didn’t fall in a day: Thoughts on the end of empires.

Byzantium didn’t fall in a day: Thoughts on the end of empires.

Lacking a dramatic moment like a battle or siege, as occurred on May 29, 1453, how do you know when an empire is really falling?
Sean Munger May 29, 2024
Donald Trump is insane. Why isn't this a bigger issue?

Donald Trump is insane. Why isn't this a bigger issue?

A major U.S. Presidential nominee is obviously suffering from a severely incapacitating mental illness. Why aren't we talking about this?
Sean Munger May 22, 2024

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