Category Archives: history

A HAPPY 4TH OF JULY FROM SENATOR MARK OBENSHAIN

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

Senator Mark Obenshain reminds us of the courage required to sign the Declaration of Independence. It was an improbable event, a ragtag band of colonists declaring themselves independent – and making good on their convictions. Viewed through the lens of time, history … Continue reading →

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Yelena Bonner, RIP (via sitting on the edge of the sandbox, biting my tongue)

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

Elena Bonner and Andrei Sakharov are people Baby Boomers saw in action and their children should have grown up learning about. Sakharov died a hero a couple of decades ago. Andrei Sakharov (1921-1989) was a Soviet physicist who became, in the … Continue reading →

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HUMOROUS CHAIN EMAIL: Duct Tape or a Nail?

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

  This has a very important lesson. Duct Tape or a Nail? A man dies and goes to heaven. St. Peter meets him at the Pearly Gates and says, ‘Here’s how it works. You need 100 points to make it … Continue reading →

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WHEN OUR PEOPLE WERE STILL RECOVERING FROM THE LAST GREAT AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

When I got the video below in a chain email, I decided to do a little research. However, I quickly found my efforts would be redundant. Here is a well-researched post at the National Parks Traveler, Rare Motion Pictures Show Civil War Veterans … Continue reading →

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ABOUT THREE BIG CHANGES IN HUMAN SOCIETY

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

H/T to Thatmrgguy’s Blog. From Bill Whittle;

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