Category Archives: History

09.11.01: The towers are hit

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Stella

As it happened. I think each of us remembers when they first realized what was happening. I was at work. When the second plane hit, my boss ran into my office and said, “It’s terrorism!”

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Today’s Twitter bits …

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Stella

That’s true – for some people. Not me. They say never forget until you start talking about who did it. Then it’s, “some guys did something” — Sean Spicier (@sean_spicier) September 11, 2019 Yes. I haven’t forgotten them. As I … Continue reading →

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9/11 First Responders Have A Message For Politicians Who Forget 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Stella
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Democrat party anti-woman since 1878 Republicans celebrate 99 years

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Stella

I watched this earlier today on OANN, and was hoping that they would post it to YouTube. Now I can share it with all of you! As the nation celebrates 99 years of women voting, some scholars note the surprising … Continue reading →

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Today’s Twitter hits …

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Stella

Please pardon me for leading off with this obscene tweet from Hugh Grant, but it demonstrates both the ignorance and arrogance of an actor who should stick to acting. I love some of the responses, included here. https://twitter.com/McavoyHilary/status/1166753141263622144?s=20

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I’m a 10 percenter – member of the left handers’ club. Are you?

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Stella

Today is International Left Handers Day. As a member of a minority, I can tell you that the world is made for people who are right handed. It is true that right handed people have a dominant left brain. Left … Continue reading →

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A brief history of human urine and excrement, it’s uses, and how we’ve dealt with it through the ages

Posted on August 9, 2019 by Stella

If you watch British television, you will know that they have many historical programs about just about everything. One topic that keeps coming up is how humans have dealt with their excrement and urine through the ages, including its many … Continue reading →

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1950’s Food – from family supper to party time

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Stella

A repeat from last year, with one addition: Do you remember ice cream socials? We always had a strawberry and ice cream social at church, featuring ice cream (of course), fresh strawberries, and lots of homemade desserts. The 1950’s was … Continue reading →

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President Trump Delivers Remarks at Williamsburg, VA

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Stella

President Trump Delivers Remarks at the 400th Anniversary of the First Representative Legislative Assembly, Williamsburg, VA.

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Tweet of the day …

Posted on July 21, 2019 by Stella

Nostalgia came over me today when standing exactly where we launched 50 years ago at the @NASAKennedy Space Cnt on #Apollo11 to complete a mission set forth by John F. Kennedy to land man on the Moon and return him … Continue reading →

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