by jeff.sanders | Jun 30, 2022 | Blog
Although this “television” mini series has excellent acting (there are no weak actors on the show), props, scenery, and story line, there are some disturbing messages in the program. It’s not only what is said, but also what is NOT said. Remember,...
by jeff.sanders | Jun 26, 2022 | Blog
My wife and I just finished watching the show “1883” on the Paramount streaming service. I have always loved westerns. John Wayne and Clint Eastwood were always at their best when doing a western. My favorites are the ones that do not sugarcoat the gritty,...
by jeff.sanders | Jun 22, 2022 | Blog
The Spanish Civil War was truly finished (in my opinion) when the Fascist dictator Francisco Franco died in 1975. He had prepared a successor, a young man of the Bourbon dynasty, to carry on his policies. The 37 year old, Juan Carlos, ascended to the throne as King of...
by jeff.sanders | Jun 13, 2022 | Blog
The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) was really the first proxy war of the 20th century, and the dress rehearsal for World War 2. The Nationalists (led by Francisco Franco) were actually the rebel group, breaking away from the popularly elected leftist government of the...
by jeff.sanders | May 31, 2022 | Blog
The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) was a choice between two evil sides with an earned reputation for terror and tyranny. It is often portrayed today as a struggle between “leftists” and “rightists” (liberals, socialists, or communists on one...
