Commemorating WW1 centenary: spectacular Russian poster art from 1915 pic.twitter.com/k2WIf4G4BX
— Russian Embassy, UK (@RussianEmbassy) November 26, 2015
Umm, Ben…
He’s a really good brain surgeon, though.
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Reader Tips
Tonight we have a special treat courtesy of John Robson & Brigitte Pellerin. Their long awaited Magna Carta documentary is now live for the world to see:
Several SDA regulars personally contributed to the making of this film, so it is quite fitting to be present here.
Your current and historical tips are most welcome, as always.
Happy 148th Birthday, Canada!
V-E Day
Europe marks 70 years
At the Daily Mail – VE Day – minute by joyful minute
Queen Elizabeth’s Britain
Related Update! Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to daughter
Lest We Forget
98 Years ago today, four Canadian divisions embarked on a 4-day offensive that accomplished what many felt could not be done. The loss to human life was enormous.
Sadness in Singapore
The people of Singapore have lost Lee Kuan Yew, the most significant political figure in their country’s short history. While he has his critics, no one can dispute that Singapore rose from a swampy backwater into a glorious capitalist democracy.
Lee Kuan Yew: 1923 – 2015 R.I.P.
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Addresses US Congress
Starts in about 5 minutes. Updated with archived speech.
5 Years Ago Today : Sidney Crosby’s Golden Moment
5-Year Anniversary of the Start of the 2010 Olympics
Five years ago, on February 12, 2010, the opening ceremonies of the 21st Olympic Games were held in Vancouver. It was a magical time for the city, the province, and the country. You can relive this moment here.
Celebrating the 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta
2015 marks the 800th Anniversary of The Great Charter, aka Magna Carta. The British public is becoming aware of how important it was to change society into a representative democracy governed by elected individuals. Here is an interesting article that provides 15 key facts about the document and how it helped change Anglosphere society forever.
Back in Canada, Professor John Robson and his wife, Brigitte Pellerin, are working hard to raise money to create a documentary which will put Magna Carta in a Canadian context. They were interviewed by Charles Adler earlier this week and made other media appearances as well.
A few years ago Robson met with a Libertarian group in an informal setting and talked about the significance of Magna Carta:
Honey, I Finished The Internet
Pearl Harbor Attack Footage, Dec. 7, 1941
Rex Murphy on the Ottawa Shootings
HMS Erebus
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that the Franklin Expedition ship discovered in early September by the 2014 Victoria Strait Expedition is Her Majesty’s Ship (HMS) Erebus. Sir John Franklin, who was in command of the Franklin Expedition, sailed on HMS Erebu.
Canada European Trade Agreement
Via NewsWatchCanada the technical summary of the final negotiations.
Looks like a good deal for all parties.
Dig in for a long war
Michael J. Totten – I say “almost” because air strikes by the US-led coalition are putting a crimp in their plans, but IS rules a huge area straddling two large countries and somebody will need to go in there, clear ground, and hold it if anything substantial is going to change.
Where Andrew Leslie is wrong.
I actually agree with much of what General Andrew Leslie, CF Ret. says about the latest Israel/Hamas conflict.
I do disagree with this part though.
Up until the moment the Israeli ground forces launch their invasion there had been three fatalities after 2,700 rockets have been fired at Israel, because they have a system to knock them down. So, tunnels [in Gaza] were not an issue at the time. They go in, they obviously get involved in the street fighting.
I think it’s quite obvious that Israel knew about the tunnels. I think Hamas kidnapping and murdering three Israeli teens was the spark.
As Gen. Leslie states, Israel had been rained on with missiles and did nothing, but as soon as the tunnels were used for terror against Israeli citizens, that’s when the fighting started.
Contrary to the General’s assumption that the missiles were Israels strategic objective, I think it is safe to say it was destruction of the tunnels. Once they were gone, Israel disengaged.
On the General’s point regarding ME backlash against Israel…The Saudi King, the Palestinian Authority and Eygpt beg to differ.