What happened to Nigel Farage is England’s ultimate betrayal of its principles
The English banking system has betrayed Nigel Farage and, in doing so, also betrayed everything England once represented.
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Tag: George Washington
America’s loss of self-control
It’s not only that our culture is more emotional and violent; it’s that those behaviors are now considered virtuous. America’s news is filled with stories of rage-driven violence. Just the other day, there was a tragic story about a father of six killed in a road rage incident. It didn’t
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The Judge Goes Awry Analyzing Gov. DeSantis’s Firing Of A Rogue Prosecutor
A Florida District Court Judge issued an appalling decision that, while having the correct outcome, provides a road map for rogue prosecutors. In ruling on Governor Ron DeSantis’s decision last year to fire a state attorney who explicitly refused to enforce the state’s laws, a Florida District Court judge just
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The Battle of Princeton, 1777
1777 – American Revolutionary War: the Battle of Princeton. After the 2nd battle of Trenton, Washington stealthily withdrew his army from their defensive positions, slipped past Lord Cornwallis’s main army in the night, and set out along back roads to Princeton. Once there, he intended to engage the British rear
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A Time of Decision For American Soldiers in the Revolutionary War
On this day in 1777, the 2nd Battle of Trenton (Battle of the Assunpink Creek) In the aftermath of the Continental’s existentially important victory Battle of Trenton on December 26, 1776, Washington and his officers surmised that the British would immediately try a strong counterattack to erase the American victory.
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Our Nation is Forged At Trenton
Today marks the single most important battle in our nation’s history, George Washington’s decisive victory over the Hessians at the Battle of Trenton on Dec. 26, 1776 saved the American Revolution from certain failure. General It is impossible to overstate the importance of the Continental Army’s stunning victory this day
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Merry Christmas . . . and Happy Save the Revolution Day
If you have not seen it, The Crossing, is a very historically accurate rendition of the attack that literally saved the American Revolution. In January 1776, the Colonial Army under George Washington’s command had successfully surrounded a small British occupation force in Boston. But the fortunes of war soon changed.
Continue readingThe Bookworm Thinker for 3 Nov. 2021
Welcome, all, on this date of 3 Nov. On this day: 1783 — The Continental Army was, but for a few elements, peacefully disbanded on this day following their victory in the American Revolution. This was a rare event in history that required the personal intervention of George Washington to
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Trenton — The Battle That Saved The Revolution
Today marks perhaps the most important battle in our nation’s history, George Washington’s decisive win over the Hessians at the Battle of Trenton on Dec. 26, 1776. It is impossible to overstate the importance of the Continental Army’s stunning victory this day at the Battle of Trenton. With that battle, George
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Trump is the only thing between us and a planned leftist takeover
Leftism’s critical race theory, planned military coups, cowed federal employees, and Antifa coups can end America. Only Trump can save it. Over the years, in the thousands of posts I’ve put up, I’ve been developing a few specific topics. The first is that white-collar employees will take no end of
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The Plague of Yesteryear & Small Pox At the Revolution. What of the Wuhan Flu Today?
Pandemic, deadly diseases have played a major role in shaping our history. The Plague changed the map of Europe and had much to do with England’s political development. It ended England’s practice of feudal slavery and set England on the path to becoming a liberal democracy. The Plague came to
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History, Holidays & Observances on January 30
Holiday & Observances: Martyrdom of King Charles I of England Major Events: Execution of Charles I, Hitler appointed Chancellor, Ghandi assassinated, Tet Offensive Notable Events: Cromwell’s head on a spike, Eighty Years War, 47 Ronin, Attempted assassination of Andrew Jackson, Extermination of the Kulaks, MLK Jr. Bombing Incident Born: Franklin
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History & Observances on January 27: Holocaust Remembrance Day
Observances: International Holocaust Remembrance Day Major Events: Henry Knox and the Noble Train of Artillery, Siege of Leningrad Notable Events: Trajan becomes Emperor, Pope Clement VI & indulgences, Univ. of Ga, Indian Territory, Boshin War, Thomas Edison, USAF attacks Germany, Nuclear Testing, Apollo 1, Outer Space Treaty, Paris Peace Accords,
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History, Holidays & Observances On January 8
Battle of New Orleans, Democrat Party, War on Poverty, Alfred the Great, Handel, the ’45, Washington 1st SOTU, Crazy Horse, Woodrow Wilson, and more. Major Events on January 8 1815 – War of 1812: Battle of New Orleans: British interference with American merchant ships during the Napoleonic Wars led to
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History, Holidays & Observances on January 3, the 10th Day of Christmas & the Battle of Princeton
10th Day of Christmas; Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus, Battle of Princeton, Decian Persecutions, Martin Luther, Meji Restoration, Mussolini, March of Dimes, Apple Inc., Boko Haram, and more. Holidays and Observances on January 3 On the 10th Day of Christmas . . . Feast of the Holy Name,
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