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Doctoral thesis by Maarja Merivoo-Parro highlights fostering of patriotism in Estonian diaspora in the United States during Cold War
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Newsletter/by Jaan PillA Dec. 12, 2018 ERR.ee (ERR is short for Eesti Rahvusringhääling – Estonian Public Broadcasting) article is entitled: “Thesis details fostering of patriotism in Estonian diaspora during Cold War.” The opening paragraphs read: In a doctoral thesis successfully defended at Tallinn University (TLÜ) on Monday, Dr Maarja Merivoo-Parro examined what Estonian life was like in […]
A Nov. 23, 2018 Globe and Mail article by Elizabeth Renzetti is entitled: “The lessons of Harry Leslie Smith: The fight never ends.”
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillA Nov. 23, 2018 Globe and Mail article by Elizabeth Renzetti is entitled: “The lessons of Harry Leslie Smith: The fight never ends.” Read it. It’s a most inspiring article. Here’s a Guardian video featuring Harry Leslie Smith: We welcomed refugees in 1945. We can’t abandon them today – video A Nov. 28, 2018 CBC […]
Draft No. 2 of speaking notes: Sept. 1, 2018 Tallinn talk
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillDraft No. 2 goes like this: I am very pleased to be speaking with you today. The title of my talk is: “Everybody’s story matters.” I chose the title because, in my view, each of our stories is equally important. In the first 20 minutes of my talk today, I will share my own story. After that, I will […]
Everybody’s story matters: Speaking notes for Sept. 1, 2018 Nordic Meeting (for people who stutter) in Tallinn, Estonia
/4 Comments/in MCHS 2015 Reunion, MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillUpdate: A second post, regarding this talk, is entitled: Draft No. 2 of speaking notes: Sept. 1, 2018 Tallinn talk [End] Between 1988 and 2003, over a period of 15 years, I did a lot of volunteer work on behalf of people who stutter. Sometimes, I would work at this night and day. These […]
‘Of course, bold socialists intent on destroying rather than reforming capitalism have brought about some rather unpleasant historical outcomes’ – Aug. 2, 2018 Atlantic Monthly article
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Newsletter/by Jaan PillAn Aug. 2, 2018 Atlantic Monthly article is entitled: “The Hunger for a Bold Socialism: The political preferences of two college professors, writing in a prominent leftist journal, are informed by the belief that ‘making people’s lives materially better isn’t enough.’” An excerpt from the article reads: “Of course, bold socialists intent on destroying rather […]
My father’s photo album from 1936 Berlin Olympics prompts my reading of Richard J. Evans’s trilogy about Nazi Germany
/2 Comments/in Autobiography Stories - J. Pill, Language usage, Newsletter/by Jaan PillI have long been pondering how to approach the writing of a post about my late father’s 1936 Berlin Olympics photo album. The photo on the right was taken in Tartu, Estonia in 1936 or earlier. The photo, which is available online and is also featured in my father’s 1936 Berlin Olympics photo album, is of […]