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- Deadly H5N1 avian influenza strain detected on mainland Antarctica
- “BYD is launching its next-gen Blade EV battery soon with more range and even lower cost”
- Iran launches air attacks on Israel
- ISW on the developing Ukrainian defense industrial base and Russias strikes on the Ukrainian energy infrastructure
- Britain? Kaput! By Walrus.
- Declaration “Dignitas Infinita” on Human Dignity
- The situation and some possible courses of action … A Pat Lang post reposted from 26 February 2022
- HARPER: COL. W. PATRICK LANG R.I.P.
- A Note On Our Folly By Walrus
Category Archives: Christmas
“The story of ‘Carol of the Bells,’ a Christmas classic born in Ukraine” – TTG
“Shchedryk” (from Ukrainian: Щедрий вечiр, “Bountiful Evening”) is a Ukrainian shchedrivka, or New Year’s carol. It was arranged by composer and teacher Mykola Leontovych in 1916, and tells a story of a swallow flying into a household to sing of … Continue reading
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Bill Harris, The Bulge and Christmas 1944 – reposted 2022
“Near-complete surprise was achieved by a combination of Allied overconfidence, preoccupation with Allied offensive plans, and poor aerial reconnaissance. The Germans attacked a weakly defended section of the Allied line, taking advantage of heavily overcast weather conditions, which grounded the Allies’ … Continue reading
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Rough Men – TTG reposted 2022
On this day in 1776, General Washington led his cold, ill fed and ill equipped army across the Delaware River to attack and decisively defeat the Hessian garrison at Trenton, New Jersey. It was a morning of bloody footprints in … Continue reading
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“Joe at Christmas” by Basilisk – reposted 2022
“He’s a plasterer,” we used to joke, “unless he’s plastered.” The subject of our youthful mirth was a guy named “Joe.” I’m not sure I ever knew his other name. Some called him “wino Joe.” He was a fixture in … Continue reading
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An ‘Alid Christmas in Amman – reposted 20 December 2022
It was snowing heavily in Alexandria, Virginia when I first wrote this. The moment reminded me of the time in the ’80s when I was in Jerusalem and Amman on government business at Christmas time. It had snowed heavily there … Continue reading
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My favorite Nativity scene – reposted 2022
I bought this one in Bethlehem from the Palestinian Christian who carved it. God bless you every one. pl
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Bill Mauldin’s Christmas – reposted 2022
“Wisht somebody would tell me there’s a Santa Claus.” From all of us to all of you, wherever you are. Merry Christmas. Pat Lang
Posted in Christmas, Humor
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“Silly idea becomes Christmas tradition” – TTG
Stafford family turns an odd roadside tree into community joy. James Scott Baron — The Free Lance-Star The family that decorated a lone white cedar tree along a busy parkway in southern Stafford last year dressed up the same tree … Continue reading
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Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras sing Christmas music
By Robert Willmann Music for a Blessed Christmas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3K5oLg-Fq4 Without ads but less video resolution– http://vimeo.com/149035819
Shia orphan chorus singing “Silent Night in a Beirut church
“La chorale des orphelines de la Fondation de l’Imam Moussa al-Sadr venue chanter Noel à l’église Saint-Elie de Beyrouth en est la parfaite illustration. Ce spectacle, a priori anodin, peut représenter un exemple à suivre pour les autres pays, notamment … Continue reading
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