[lowbuck]

Yes VDH has a way with words. And he uses his knowledge of classical history to put the present into prospective.

I lived in Southern California in the very early 1970’s and read with sadness his many articles talking about the decline of the Golden State.

[Cobra64]

Lately, I have seen a dozen or so of his YouTube videos. He’s a fifth generation Californian growing up in the poorest part of the state. He provides interesting perspectives on a variety of topics.