Category Archives: History

National Anthem Day!

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Stella

Today, in 1931, President Herbert Hoover signs a congressional act making “The Star-Spangled Banner” the official national anthem of the United States. On September 14, 1814, the sun rose over Ft. McHenry in the midst of the Battle of Baltimore. … Continue reading →

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Respect The Flag

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Stella

“When we don’t respect the flag enough to fight for it, we will be the weakest generation.” Jon McNaughton Full quote: I painted President Trump picking up a shredded and trampled flag off the football field. He holds a wet … Continue reading →

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General Discussion, Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Stella
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PragerU: Churchill: The Man Who Saved the Free World

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Stella

Churchill was a fine turner of phrases. Here are some famous ones:

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Today in history

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Stella

Thanks to Tara Ross: On this day in 1945, United States Marines raise an American flag atop Mount Suribachi, during the bloody WWII Battle of Iwo Jima. The flag they raised was actually the second American flag raised on the … Continue reading →

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General Discussion, Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Stella

I planted some bulbs last fall. Brown and dead looking they were, but with hope I covered them over. Now it is Spring and out in my garden I saw some cracks in the earth where the bulbs were planted. … Continue reading →

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Pączki Day (Detroit Style) aka Fat Tuesday

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Stella

It’s Pączki Day, and in Detroit that means you should be sure to wear your stretchy pants or, as my old friend Denise used to say, your expando clothes! Pączki, or Polish doughnuts, are eaten on Fat Thursday in Poland … Continue reading →

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General Discussion, Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Stella

SONNET CXVI Let me not to the marriage of true minds Admit impediments. Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove: O no; it is an ever-fixed mark, That looks on … Continue reading →

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PragerU: How Lincoln Changed the World in Two Minutes

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Stella
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General Discussion, Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Stella

Into the rock man carved a road. It winds around and round above the sea. Wheels go confidently up the mountain Ignoring caution signs and falling rock, Gambling with death and usually winning. Up there, I saw a newborn lamb … Continue reading →

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