Category Archives: History

Tweet of the day …

Posted on February 23, 2019 by Stella

74 years ago today, Marines on Iwo Jima raised the flag atop Mount Suribachi. Semper Fidelis. pic.twitter.com/UsQ2z344Xp — U.S. Marines (@USMC) February 23, 2019

Posted in History, Military | 4 Comments

PragerU: What Made George Washington Great?

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Stella

Happy Birthday, George! Our first (and maybe best) President. Actually, his official birthday is February 22 (1732), but since we celebrate “Presidents’ Day” today (government workers need that 3-day weekend, after all), I am wishing George a happy 287th birthday … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, History, Holidays | 2 Comments

AOC’s Chief of Staff admires Indian leader who allied with the Nazis?

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Stella

NOTE: Subhas Chandra Bose was the first (and only) Head of State and Government (Prime Minister) of the Provisional Government of Free India (Undivided India). He held that position from 21 October 1943 – 18 August 1945. Wikipedia: Subhas Chandra … Continue reading →

Posted in AOC, Current Events, Government, History, Politics, Uncategorized | 13 Comments

Today in history – January 28, 1986

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Stella
Posted in Government, History | 2 Comments

PragerU: Why Trump Won

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Stella

Stephen Harper, former Canadian Prime Minister, has a slightly different approach to explain the election of President Trump, and other similar movements in Great Britain, Italy, and other European countries.

Posted in Current Events, Government, History, Politics | 1 Comment

Today in history – the Iranian hostages come home

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Stella

TaraRoss.com: On this day in 1981, Ronald Reagan welcomes the Iran hostages home. Fifty-two hostages had been held in Iran for 444 long days.

Posted in Government, History, News International, Politics, Uncategorized | 10 Comments

Remembering What is Difficult To Remember

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Stella

This is a repeat post, in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. One day at a blog most of us know well, we were visited by someone who wrote, I would encourage those who believe anything negative about Hitler to … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Uncategorized | 7 Comments

Convicted Pedophile & Longtime Suspect Confesses to the Murder of JonBenet Ramsey

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Stella

RED STATE: On December 26, 1996, JonBenét Ramsey’s body was discovered in her family’s Boulder, Colorado basement. The six-year-old’s murder has remained unsolved. But according to The Daily Mail, an imprisoned pedophile has confessed to the evil deed. 54-year-old Gary … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, History | 17 Comments

Andrew Jackson defeats the British at New Orleans

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Stella

TARA ROSS On this day in 1815, Americans defeat British forces at the Battle of New Orleans. Did you know that we used to celebrate January 8 as a national holiday, with fireworks and celebrations, just like we do the … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Military | 9 Comments

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

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Stella

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 →

Posted in History, Holidays | 2 Comments