Category Archives: History

Memorial Day – Remembering Those Who Gave All

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Stella

Memorial Day originated as Decoration Day after the Civil War, established as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers and flags.

Posted in History, Holidays, Uncategorized | 63 Comments

General Discussion, Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Stella
Posted in Government, History, Uncategorized | 88 Comments

Celebrate our defenders!

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Stella
Posted in Government, History, Military | 3 Comments

General Discussion, Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Stella
Posted in Government, History, Uncategorized | 165 Comments

PragerU: The Suicide of Europe

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Stella

 

Posted in Government, History, News International, Politics, Refugees & Aliens, The Culture | 3 Comments

John Bolton is interviewed by Greta Van Susteren for VOA

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Stella

I have never considered Greta to be a conservative news reporter, but I do believe she is a “reporter”, and attempts to be fair in her reporting. She is now working for Voice of America, for whom she has done … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, History, News International, Politics | 1 Comment

General Discussion, Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Stella
Posted in Government, History, Uncategorized | 146 Comments

General Discussion, Tuesday, May 1, 2018

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Stella
Posted in Government, History, Uncategorized | 89 Comments

Alfie Evans and freedom

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Stella

The story of Alfie Evans and the fight by his parents, Tom and Kate, against the National Health Service and the UK courts brings to mind the famous quote by Benjamin Franklin: Those who would give up essential Liberty, to … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, History, News, The Culture, Uncategorized | 22 Comments

President Macron visits the Oval Office

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Stella

Yesterday, President Trump invited President and Mrs. Macron to the Oval Office, showing them the Resolute Desk, a gift from Queen Victoria in 1880, which was built from the timbers of the British Arctic Exploration ship Resolute.

Posted in Government, History, News, Politics | 2 Comments