Category Archives: History

Today’s Twitter bits …

Commentary on today’s big story. Sickening. Suleimani murdered countless US troops via proxies, innocents via terror, and his own people through the IRGC. He was literally one of the most brutal people in the world. Yet this is how a … Continue reading

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Today’s Twitter bits …

Gorgeous! 🎆🎆🎆 New Zealanders were amongst the first in the world to celebrate the arrival of 2020 with a fireworks display that erupted from Auckland's 328-meter tall Sky Tower Wednesday, January 1. pic.twitter.com/Of3GoZcO1C — Voice of America (@VOANews) December 31, … Continue reading

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This Day in History: Apollo 8 returns from its Christmas at the moon

TARAROSS.COM On this day in 1968, Apollo 8 splashes down in the ocean. The crew had spent Christmas Eve orbiting the moon! The three men famously saw the first “Earthrise” as they came out from behind the lunar surface that … Continue reading

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Story of the day – Mr. Edwards meets Santa Claus (Laura Ingalls Wilder)

“The real things haven’t changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.”   — Laura Ingalls Wilder  This … Continue reading

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Bill of Rights day

On this day in 1791 the United States Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the Constitution, was ratified. The Preamble to the Bill of Rights reads, in part: THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at … Continue reading

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Climate change – Global cooling?

DAILY EXPRESS UK snow forecast: Coldest winter in 100 YEARS as 3-month sub-zero freeze hits Britain BRITAIN is facing a possible three-month big-freeze amid warnings extreme Arctic conditions could see this winter leagued among the harshest of the past century. Sub-zero … Continue reading

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Today’s Twitter bits …

Starting out with something amusing. The Miracle of Birth, perhaps? Found this new artist rendering with an overhead view of the new south end zone project at DKR-TMS. Now I'm starting to get what the "Longhorn patio" looks like. pic.twitter.com/NgOVPiXDMa … Continue reading

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AG Bill Barr speaks to the Federalist’s Society about the importance of a strong Executive Branch

Very interesting speech about the history of the Executive Branch, why it was chosen by our founders, and how it makes a difference in the U.S. government, compared to – for example – the monarchial and parliamentary government in Britain, … Continue reading

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Climate Change: The Horrifying Great Lakes “White Hurricane” of 1913

A repeat post from long ago, a reminder that severe weather has been with us for a long time, particularly since this November’s severe weather has once again triggered the climate alarmists … I’m sure most of you have heard … Continue reading

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Loss of the Edmund Fitzgerald, November 10, 1975

Forty-four years today, the Edmund Fitzgerald sank to the bottom of Lake Superior, carrying 29 men to their deaths on Nov. 10, 1975.

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