Category Archives: History
Never placate the offended
Via JayG, more offended people. This time it’s the Gadsden Flag. The Warren Fire Department drew fire Friday morning when members raised one of the nation’s oldest — but these days, controversial — flags from one of three flagpoles they … Continue reading
Posted in Fail, History
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End of an Era
Duke university is shutting down it’s Usenet server. Monday Duke University announced that it will be shutting down a piece of Internet history by switching off the home of the first electronic newsgroups. Thursday, May 20 will mark the day … Continue reading
Posted in Geek Alert, History, Teh Interwebz
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NRA Museum – Hollywood movie guns
Jim Supica has one of the best jobs in the world. He’s the Director of the National Firearms Museum and renowned expert on Smith & Wesson. (He wrote the book). He graciously allowed gun bloggers the chance to fondle some … Continue reading
Posted in Guns, History, NRA
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How to deal with pirates, Russian style.
“The Russians never released the young men instead they shot them point-blank range then loaded their lifeless bodies back on the boat,” he added. If it’s true, then GOOD! THAT is how you deal with pirates. You kill them. You … Continue reading
VE DAY
We don’t think about it much these days, after all a strong successful America doesn’t fit the narrative. But Oh Boy did it matter then. (And it gives me a chance to post one of my favorite historical photos.)
Victims of Communism Day
Today, let’s remember the 80 to 100 million people killed by their own Communist government.
Posted in History, Socialist Hellhole
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R.I.P. Floppy Disk
I haven’t used one in at least 10 years, but next year we will officially say goodbye to the floppy disk. Sony has announced that it will halt sales of all 3.5 inch floppies in Japan by March 2011. Japan … Continue reading
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Unintended consequences in education
Jerry Pournelle on education: Read the whole thing, but this stood out: One way it got worse was the conservative attempt to make it better by imposing No Child Left Behind. As many of us pointed out at the time, … Continue reading
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Happy San Jacinto Day!
Today we celebrate the Texian Army kicking General Antonio López de Santa Anna’s ass. We should make it a national holiday in the US. A day when politicians get the ass kicking they so richly deserve.
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The shot is still echoing (for now)
Today, in 1775, the American revolution officially kicked off with the shot heard ’round the world. Crappy politicians (redundancy alert) come and go but The Republic still stands. Would that it continues so.
