The Empire of the Crypto States of America
Trump announced the creation of a reserve of Bitcoin and other digital currencies This is a postscript to my essay “The Humpty Dumpty Emperors” which was published in the Resident
Lithium – “The Sacrifice Zone”
The “little people” are without financial resources – only determination to preserve their historic way of life In mid-2023, an academic paper titled “Anticipating lithium extraction in northern Portugal: A
Portugalidade: the sanctity of sanitation in medieval times
Both Romans and Moors built their palaces and villas in elevated positions near to rivers and lakes When Afonso Henriques became the first king of Portugal in year 1143, he
The Humpty Dumpty Emperors
The polemic of crypto is only one facet of the rough diamond of technological progress which is being cut to serve the interests of its “miners” Elon Trumpty and Donald
A misty history of Paleolithic Portugal
This is a revision of an essay which was published in year 2021. Since then, notable advances in archaeological investigative techniques have been made due to improvement in both the
A misty history of Paleolithic Portugal – Chapter 3
Traders, raiders and invaders during the First Millenium BC This is a revision of an essay which was published in year 2021. Since then, notable advances in archaeological investigative techniques
A misty history of Paleolithic Portugal – Chapter 2
This is a revision of an essay which was published in year 2021. Since then, notable advances in archaeological investigative techniques have been made due to improvement in both the
A misty history of Paleolithic Portugal – Chapter 1
This is a revision of an essay which was published in year 2021. Since then, notable advances in archaeological investigative techniques have been made due to improvement in both the
The making and breaking of international alliances
Throughout the 20th century, the US kept an eagle eye open for any opportunity to take advantage of Old World distrust and disputes Political, commercial and nuptial unions are often
Water, water ever rare; and not a drop to waste
The once-abundant resource of potable water in north and central Portugal is under pressure from the combined exigencies of industrial and commercial activity – especially in the mining and “quality”