Remembering the Unfathomable
On the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Michael Olesker recalls Jacob Beser, the Baltimorean who made history during that time.
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The Japanese city of Hiroshima is shown here in the aftermath of the atomic bombing run on Aug. 6, 1945. (U.S. Naval Public Affairs Resources Website, courtesy of Wikipedia)
On the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Michael Olesker recalls Jacob Beser, the Baltimorean who made history during that time.
Read MoreWhat can account for the massive car wreck known as the Orioles’ 2025 season, wonders Michael Olesker.
Read MoreThe president’s libel suit against the Wall Street Journal is the latest chapter in the circus known as the second Trump administration, writes Michael Olesker.
Read MoreOne has to wonder why the Ravens head coach met with a president who has called Baltimore “the worst city in the USA,” writes Michael Olesker.
Read MoreMichael Olesker pays tribute to “The Bear” Alan Berrier, one of Baltimore radio’s greats when WCAO ruled the rock ‘n’ roll AM airwaves.
Read MoreMichael Olesker pays tribute to the late local TV reporter Rob Roblin while lamenting the state of broadcast news.
Read MoreWith Independence Day later this week, Michael Olesker reflects on how far America has fallen in such a short time.
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The “Free Speech is Not Antisemitism” gathering will be held Aug. 8 at noon on the sidewalk on the 3400 block of N. Charles Street in front of the “Hopkins Beach” gathering area at the Homewood campus. (File photo)
When it comes to creating diversions on the playing field, the Trump administration can’t be beat, writes Michael Olesker.
Read MoreMichael Olesker went to Patterson Park over the weekend to join all those telling Donald Trump to stop being such a bully.
Read MoreMatthew Weiner’s “John Wilkes Booth: One Night Only” delivers fresh insights into the life of the Lincoln assassin, writes Michael Olesker.
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Jim Henneman was the longtime Baltimore Orioles beat writer and official scorer, as well as the namesake of the press box at Camden Yards. (Photo Credit: PressBox)
The knowledgeable and gracious Jim Henneman was a cherished member of the Baltimore sports community, writes Michael Olesker.
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