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D-Day 75th anniversary in two days: “Landing on Omaha Beach”
Less than two minutes – another 19 year old – enough to make you weep.
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75th Anniversary of D-Day – A Frenchman tells his story
Great. June 6th is the 75th anniversary. The man was five years old.
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No more Mr. Nice Guy? Kim Jong Un executed 5 of his diplomats because of the failed Summit with Trump.
Kim Jong Un has reportedly executed his envoy to the U.S. and 4 other officials for 'betraying' the supreme leader after his failed summit with President Trump. Not a particularly good incentive for the North Korean diplomatic corp. People won't be clamoring to take their places …
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“Alien” – the movie – came out 40 years ago today – here’s the trailer
I have vivid memories of seeing this movie when I was teaching in the Cayman Islands. The discussions in the teacher's lounge for a couple of days before we went was all about the "thing popping out of his chest". So we went to see what it was all about. The movie was great - …
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Not covered by the media; Pope laments abortion
Pope Francis frequently speaks on abortion but it never seems to be covered by the media. Wonder why that is? Doesn't fit the narrative. Thanks to Jessica for sending me this. Pope Francis Laments Aborted Babies, ‘Who Never See the Light of Day’
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John Stossel on global warming – “97%”
Pretty good. Stossel, a libertarian, let's the air out of the balloon.
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Tim Conway – “The Dentist”
He was 85. "Ensign Parker." And this from the Carol Burnett Show is a great classic. Havey Korman can't keep a straight face
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Jean Vanier – a truly great man
The founder of L'Arche, communities for people with intellectual disabilities. He was ninety. Jean Vanier gave up much to serve… to learn more about him hit this link – A governing philosophy of the communities is Vanier's belief that people with disabilities are teachers, rather than burdens bestowed upon families. Here is what Pope Francis…
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“Tolkien” the movie – review in the Jesuit America Magazine
I am a Tolkien fan. Totally. Excerpt below; Hit the link for the complete review. ‘Tolkien’: a portrait of the artist as a young scholar When the banker father of the family dies in South Africa, the remaining, destitute Tolkiens—Mabel (Laura Donnelly) and her young sons, Ronald and Hilary (Harry Gilby as the young J.…