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On March 3rd, 2015, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address the United States Congress. Simply put, he is trying to stop the Iranians from building nuclear weapons. His country’s very existence is on the line. Critics say this is grandstanding to garner more votes in an upcoming election, or that it’s an attempt to […]
Read More I Stand With BibiAbraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States, was born February 12th, 1809. He died April 15th, 1865. He was last seen on September 26th, 1901 before being lowered into his grave. No, this isn’t a fictionalized account like Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (which I thoroughly enjoyed). Lincoln’s coffin was buried, opened, buried, opened, buried, opened, buried/moved/buried, […]
Read More Lincoln’s Long JourneyTonight the three-part Sons of Liberty miniseries begins on the History Channel. According to their website: SONS OF LIBERTY is a dramatic interpretation of events that sparked a revolution. It is historical fiction, not a documentary. The goal of our miniseries is to capture the spirit of the time, convey the personalities of the main characters, and focus […]
Read More Sons of LibertyDwdd Santes Dwynwen is the Welsh version of Valentine’s Day, occurring every January 25th. Dwynwen is the patron saint of Welsh lovers. Dwynwen’s story can be found at the Visit Wales website: The story goes the Dwynwen was the prettiest of Welsh king Brychan Brycheiniog’s twenty-four daughters. She fell in love with a man named […]
Read More Dydd Santes Dwynwen HapusOriginally posted January 25th, 2014. *** January 25th is Burns Night. Those inclined toward arson shouldn’t get too excited; it’s actually a holiday that celebrates Scotland’s most renowned poet. Scotland.org – Burns Night Robert Burns lived just 37 years but in that time is said to have written or revised 559 poems and songs. A […]
Read More Burns NightWe Are Charlie: Free Speech v. Self-Censorship As Douglas Murray of the Gatestone Institute said in this piece, stop blaming the victims and start taking a stand for freedom of speech.
Read More France, You Will See Justice!Glowing with delight and giddy over this new relationship forged in the electronic glow of an online game, she told me proudly, “he was a Navy SEAL.” Immediately my internal fraud detector went on red alert and I watched him even more intently. Nope. Did not compute. I introduced myself and offered a firm handshake […]
Read More Stolen ValorThe Burke Museum at the University of Washington has succeeded in bringing the original Seahawks logo to Seattle! The Burke’s press release: Mask that inspired Seattle Seahawks logo on display at Burke Museum beginning November 22, 2014 Photos, historical information, and other goodies from the Seattle PI: Native mask that likely inspired Seahawks logo is unveiled […]
Read More Kwakwaka’wakw Mania!Every Veterans Day, November 11th, at the Evergreen Washelli Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Seattle, we celebrate our veterans with a formal ceremony. You might remember last year’s photos. Here are a few from this year, which was not quite as well attended. We should be fighting for space at such events, people! Sure, there was […]
Read More Veterans Day in Seattle 2014This video was mentioned in a Daughters of the American Revolution communication. The author noted that many Vietnam veterans have never been told thank you– by anyone. If you see a veteran, take a few seconds to shake their hand or give them a hug and thank them for their service. These men and women […]
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