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Valor Friday
During World War II, Ireland remained neutral. This has become a hallmark of Irish foreign policy since they split from Great Britain. Some Irishmen, both from Ireland proper and Northern Ireland (which remains part of the United Kingdom) joined the British military to fight in the war. Today’s story isn’t about any of those men. […]
California Air Guard scores – again
The California Air Guard 129th Rescue Wing came through in a big way last week on the 16th for a woman who was sick on a cruise ship. 100 miles off-shore. In rough seas, at night. In a fog bank. The 129th aircrew and pararescue team got the call that someone on a cruise ship […]
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Kentucky Rifle WA man charged, guns seized after allegedly praising Bondi attack suspects following massacre WA Police have charged a 39-year-old man and seized guns after he allegedly praised the suspects of the horrific Bondi Beach in the wake of the massacre. Matt Hampson A man has been charged by Western Australian Police after an […]
Holiday Open Thread
Merry Christmas! Today marks the beginning of the Christmas season, or Christmastide. There are 12 days of Christmas, followed by the days of Epiphany leading to the first Sunday after January 6. Enjoy your Christmas festivities!
The Christmas Truce
We’ve all heard of it, the Christmas miracle in 1914. On a cold clear Christmas Eve, German and British troops laid down their arms, sang “Silent Night” and “Kumbaya” together (I know, I know… just setting the mood) and peace reigned across the battle fields. Well, sort of. I had planned a somewhat saccharin retelling […]
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Daisy Red Ryder Merry Christmas! The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he knows where all the bad girls live. George Carlin
Midweek Open Thread
Christmas Eve is seen by most as the entire day before Christmas. When Christianity had its beginnings, it used the Jewish concepts for the day. Instead of beginning at midnight, or at sunrise, religious days began at sundown during the previous day. The night portion of the day came before the lighted portion of the […]
Judge strikes California’s ‘gender secrecy’ school policy down
In a victory for California parents, a federal judge struck down the policy in California’s public schools that allowed gender secrecy. This policy allowed teachers to not inform the parents about their children’s “gender confusion.” Educators were able to go as far as using preferred pronouns and names without the parent’s knowledge or consent. From […]
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