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The accounts of Wednesday Night Salons in chronological order appear below. The task of archiving them is on-going . As stated elsewhere, it was not until the early 90s that we began to keep weekly records of discussions, therefore, there are, unfortunately, major gaps in the earlier chronicles.
Most, but not all, accounts until 2014 were written by our Scribe, Herb Bercovitz, and edited as required, by Diana, however a number of other Wednesday Nighters also contributed their note-keeping talents on occasions when Herb was absent. Since Herb was no longer up to the task, the entries for Wednesday Night consist only of the “Prologues”. Chatham House rules prevail!

Wednesday Night # 1829
March 29, 2017, Comments Off on Wednesday Night # 1829

We are growing tired of saying (about the U.S.) “Just when we thought things could not get worse”, so this w ...

Wednesday Night #1828
March 22, 2017, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #1828

Happy World Water Day! In a timely move, India court gives sacred Ganges and Yamuna rivers human status. The “lega ...

Wednesday Night #1827
March 15, 2017, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #1827

Big dig begins after Quebec slammed with record-setting blizzard Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre urges people to stay home ...

Wednesday Night #1826
March 8, 2017, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #1826

It has been precisely 100 years since Nicholas II, czar of all the Russias, abdicated from the throne One hundred years ...

Wednesday Night #1825
March 1, 2017, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #1825

Before getting to the major and unavoidable topic, a few other items for your consideration. As the crisis in North Kore ...

Wednesday Night #1824
February 22, 2017, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #1824

An historical note: There was a U.S. presidential election in 1824 about which Wikipedia has this to say (note some simi ...

Wednesday Night #1823
February 15, 2017, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #1823

1823 had its share of memorable moments, particularly for Latin America,  notably the award of a grant of land in Texas ...

Wednesday Night #1822
February 8, 2017, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #1822

Before discussion of any of the events of the past week, we want first to pay tribute to David M. Culver who died on Mon ...

Wednesday Night #1821
February 1, 2017, Comments Off on Wednesday Night #1821

Since January 21, each day is bleaker than the last, despite the lengthening days and lack (so far) of truly fearsome wi ...

Judith Patterson OWN R.I.P.
January 30, 2017, 4 Comments

We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved, irreplaceable and irrepressible Judy Geologist died on Friday Darling J ...

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