The classic about the 24 hours of D-Day, June 6th, 1944. A great narrative. Of course it was made into a justly famous movie. But the book is so worth reading. The title comes from something the German General Erwin Rommel said to his staff months before the invasion; that the day of the invasion … Read more
Third Fourth year in a row I’ve posted this. It never gets old! Now 42 43 years ago… Ahhh, 40 years ago – June fifth, 1976. In Downing Stadium, a Rugby Festival with four games. After three New York teams all get steamrolled by English sides, the England Champions Gosforth take on the NY champions … Read more
Less than two minutes – another 19 year old – enough to make you weep.
A Penobscot indian from Maine.
Great. June 6th is the 75th anniversary. The man was five years old.
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 …
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 - … Read more
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’
Pretty good. Stossel, a libertarian, let's the air out of the balloon.
He was 85. "Ensign Parker." And this from the Carol Burnett Show is a great classic. Havey Korman can't keep a straight face