History
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July 4, 1776
In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which… Continue reading
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July 2, 1776
Happy (real) Independence Day! Officially, the Continental Congress declared its freedom from Great Britain on July 2, 1776, when it voted to approve a resolution submitted by delegate Richard Henry Lee of Virginia, declaring “That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all… Continue reading
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April 19, 1993
Thirty years ago today, one of the most shameful days in American history: Good background here. […] The siege occurred in 1993 when the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) attempted to execute a search warrant at the Mount Carmel Center ranch, which was the home of a religious group known… Continue reading
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February 26, 1993
Thirty years ago today, I happened to be in New York City on the last day of a consulting gig with a large international bank. As I left the offices of the bank to walk to my hotel to checkout, I decided to stop for a bite to eat on the way to LaGuardia for… Continue reading
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September 11, 2001 – In memoriam, the 2,996
In memoriam, the 2,996. Twenty-one years later. We will never forget you… Continue reading
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September 11, 2001: The Timeline
September 11, 2001: “Today: Less humid. Sunshine. High 79.” 6:00 AM: Polls open in New York City for primary elections. 7:59 AM: American Airlines Flight 11 [carrying 87 innocent people, including crew, excluding hijackers] takes off from Boston’s Logan International Airport for Los Angeles. 8:00 AM: New York City public schools open for the fourth… Continue reading
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September 11, 2001
I will never forget. The tears still well up and my body tenses with anger whenever I see footage of that morning. Photos, videos, audio, it doesn’t matter. The site of the Twin Towers in movies, on TV, in print, always affects me the same way: A feeling of overwhelming loss, and a blinding rage… Continue reading
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August 24, 1992
Thirty years ago this morning. My family, and so many other families, remember. Never, ever underestimate what a hurricane can do. Continue reading
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July 4, 1776
In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which… Continue reading
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“Our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor”
Since today, July 2, is the actual date of the signing of the Declaration of Independence — it was ratified two days later, of course — I thought I’d link a video that I saw many years ago. It especially resonates today with all the Democrat-created chaos around us, warning us of what we may… Continue reading
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A review of the Frontline on PBS from Tuesday night, April 12th
I only saw the program once and it is possible I misconstrued some things and forgot others. If I got some things really wrong, let me know. But here is my summary of this outrageous edition of Frontline: It said it was going to be about Ukraine, so even though I gave up on Frontline… Continue reading
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December 7, 1941
“Air Raid on Pearl Harbor. This is not a drill.” Eighty years ago today, the United States (officially) entered the largest conflict ever fought on planet Earth. Japanese air and naval forces attacked the United States naval installation at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and almost destroyed the US fleet. By a stroke of luck (or intent)… Continue reading
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November 26, 2016
Five years ago I had my greatest November ever. On November 3 my beloved Chicago Cubs won the World Series. Having been a fan since the age of ten this was the crowning glory. On November 8 Donald Trump was elected President of the United States against all odds. I was not a fan then,… Continue reading
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November 9, 1938
Today marks the 83rd anniversary of what would become the genocide of European Jewry by the Nazis. Although the Nuremberg laws had already begun the process, this event catalyzed the Germans into open aggression against the Jews. The result was the extermination of 6,000,000 Jews in Europe, starting in Poland after September 1, 1939, and… Continue reading
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September 11, 2001 – In memoriam, the 2,996
In memoriam, the 2,996. Twenty years later we will never forget you… Continue reading
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September 11, 2001: The Timeline
September 11, 2001: “Today: Less humid. Sunshine. High 79.” 6:00 AM: Polls open in New York City for primary elections. 7:59 AM: American Airlines Flight 11 [carrying 87 innocent people, including crew, excluding hijackers] takes off from Boston’s Logan International Airport for Los Angeles. 8:00 AM: New York City public schools open for the fourth… Continue reading
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September 11, 2001 – The last word…
Finally, to end this solemn 20th anniversary of 9/11 I’m linking to a great essay by Gerard Van der Leun: “What I Saw: Notes Made on September 11, 2001 from Brooklyn Heights”: […] All day the images have repeated themselves on television while the smell of the smoke persisted in my rooms. Off and on,… Continue reading
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September 11, 2001 – “109 Minutes”
[Editor’s note: I first read this magnificent essay in a link that was provided, I think, by Glenn Reynolds on Instapundit.com. I’ve found it republished at several other sites but I have not found an original source for it. In any event, it’s one of the best things I’ve ever read about 9/11. I hope… Continue reading
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September 11, 2001
This 9/11, all that is left is the grief. For years, we thought the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, were not only a terrible event, but also a call to action, heralding a new vigilance at home and a new era of American leadership abroad. Today, the U.S. has left the impression of scalding… Continue reading
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July 4, 1776
In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which… Continue reading
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“We are all Jews here”
Following the Footsteps of My Father from www.JFR.org on Vimeo. Continue reading
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“A soldier fights so that others might live”
Another story of heroism on this Memorial Day 2021 from John Walsh: […] “The Regiment’s 1st and 2nd Battalions were attacked by an overwhelming force estimated between 3,000 and 5,000 Japanese soldiers. It was one of the largest attacks attempted in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Although both units fought furiously, the enemy… Continue reading
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March 30, 1981
My generation, born in the fifties, has had the sad experience of witnessing many political assassinations. By the time I turned 16 four major American political figures had been shot dead and one had been severely wounded: John F. Kennedy, shot on my seventh birthday in 1963; Martin Luther King and Robert F. Kennedy in… Continue reading
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And Now The Movie, Folks: “Midway” (2019)
Looking for a decent movie … worth the beer(s), pizza/wings, and popcorn calories … to watch this weekend? I finally watched this one last night, “Midway” (2019). I had DVRed it weeks ago. It’s darn good. Even though I knew some of the history and how it ended (a near impossible/improbable victory), it was still… Continue reading
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