History Archive

“How Lucky I Am to Have Something That Makes Saying Goodbye So Hard” — A. A. Milne - Readers of Head Butler: As many of you have noticed, the site has not been updated since late April. Jesse Kornbluth, the site’s creator and editor, first launched HeadButler.com in 2004. However,

Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin - It's important to understand what Putin wants with Ukraine and why “victory” is so important to him. To grasp that, you need to appreciate Ukraine’s historical importance. Here's your cheat

Little Caesars: How Wall Street & Big Business Conspired to Overthrow Franklin D. Roosevelt and Install a Fascist Dictator — and the Patriot Who Stopped Them - Rachel Maddow has a new book, Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism, and a podcast that dissects historical efforts to bring Fascism to America. Along the way, she synopsizes the

Sad News to Share: Jesse Kornbluth passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025 -  You can read more about Jesse’s life and achievements here. Know that the 20 years that he was the creator of Head Butler --- and your reactions to what he

Stephen Hawking: Brief Answers to the Big Questions - Stephen Hawking was born on the 300th anniversary of Galileo’s death. He died on March 14, 2018, the 199th anniversary of Einstein’s birth. In the 76 years of his life,

WHAT’S UP? A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR - Friends -- In today’s newsletter, I mentioned that I’m following culture remotely --- I have a mobility issue and walk no further than my corner bodega. Several of you wrote me to