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Standing Athwart History

Last post by jlb « April 17th, 2021, 11:32 am

by jlb » April 17th, 2021, 11:32 am

Standing Athwart History: The Political Thought of William F. Buckley Jr.

published May 5, 2010, by the Heritage Foundation.

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April 17th, 2021, 11:32 am
Don't become a bumper sticker

Last post by jlb « April 17th, 2021, 1:25 am

by jlb » April 17th, 2021, 1:25 am

Shall Not Comply vs Non-Compliance

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April 17th, 2021, 1:25 am
Vatican builds secret tunnel in Jerusalem

Last post by jlb « April 10th, 2021, 2:16 pm

by jlb » April 10th, 2021, 2:16 pm

What Was The Vatican Searching For When They Built Secret Tunnel Under Jerusalem Church?

I think I know....

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April 10th, 2021, 2:16 pm
Deep within Earth's mantle

Last post by jlb « April 10th, 2021, 2:08 pm

by jlb » April 10th, 2021, 2:08 pm

Remains Of Alien Planet Lurk Deep Within Earth's Mantle, Researchers Suggest

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April 10th, 2021, 2:08 pm
What is normalcy?

Last post by jlb « April 10th, 2021, 10:03 am

by jlb » April 10th, 2021, 10:03 am

‘A Great Excuse to Do Nothing’: The People Who Don’t Want to Return to Normalcy

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April 10th, 2021, 10:03 am
Goodbye to my brother

Last post by jlb « April 10th, 2021, 9:46 am

by jlb » April 10th, 2021, 9:46 am

David Limbaugh

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April 10th, 2021, 9:46 am
Pardo's Push

Last post by jlb « April 5th, 2021, 9:25 am
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by RacerX » April 4th, 2021, 9:50 pm

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I had never heard of this, until my oldest son told me. Pardo works out in the gym he works at, and they've struck up conversations several times....

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Great read, thanks for linking it. If your son is so inclined, have him pass on a thank you to Mr. Pardo for his service, from our family.

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April 5th, 2021, 9:25 am
Video tribute to Rush Limbaugh

Last post by jlb « April 5th, 2021, 9:23 am

by jlb » April 5th, 2021, 9:23 am

It's not behind the paywall, don't know how long it will be that way. If anybody's interested, they can watch it here for the time being.

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April 5th, 2021, 9:23 am
Largest battleship ever conceived

Last post by jlb « April 1st, 2021, 10:28 am

by jlb » April 1st, 2021, 10:28 am

But was not built.

This was the largest battleship ever planned but never built

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April 1st, 2021, 10:28 am
Netflix minnies the mooches

Last post by jlb « March 31st, 2021, 1:06 pm
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by jlb » March 18th, 2021, 2:06 pm

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Netflix Purges Password Moochers In Bid To Boost Paying Subscribers

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Like so many other entertainment venues, Netflix has been axed in this house. They made good stuff, but when they went political, using the 44th...

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March 31st, 2021, 1:06 pm
Ever Given cargo ship

Last post by jlb « March 31st, 2021, 1:03 pm
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by jlb » March 29th, 2021, 1:12 pm

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Cargo ship blocking Suez Canal could take weeks to move

Reports I have seen today, is that the ship is underway.

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I have my doubts about the wind blowing that huge mf'er into the sand bar. That would have to be a pretty strong wind. Not saying it's not possible,...

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March 31st, 2021, 1:03 pm
Han River Dragon Bridge

Last post by jlb « March 19th, 2021, 11:19 am

by jlb » March 19th, 2021, 11:19 am

Dragon Bridge Breathes Fire into Economy

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March 19th, 2021, 11:19 am
No Ants? Try cigarette butts, beetles, and coffee

Last post by Louie « March 10th, 2021, 9:10 pm
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by jlb » March 5th, 2021, 8:18 pm

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25 Things You Might Not Know About the Birds in Your Backyard

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The robins showed up today. The dog hates ‘em.

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March 10th, 2021, 9:10 pm
Celebrating the Father of American Distance Running

Last post by jlb « March 7th, 2021, 11:30 pm

by jlb » March 7th, 2021, 11:30 pm

The Ted Corbitt Loop

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March 7th, 2021, 11:30 pm
The truth about Gandalf

Last post by jlb « March 5th, 2021, 8:21 pm

by jlb » March 5th, 2021, 8:21 pm

A look at the origin, powers, death, and rebirth of a mysterious-but-beloved character

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March 5th, 2021, 8:21 pm
The Legendary History of the Luger P08

Last post by jlb « March 5th, 2021, 2:51 pm

by jlb » March 5th, 2021, 2:51 pm

The Luger P08: The Legendary Masterpiece

While it might be difficult to find a Luger today being issued to police or military, it’s among the most...

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March 5th, 2021, 2:51 pm
Indian man killed by rooster

Last post by jlb « March 1st, 2021, 11:13 am

by jlb » March 1st, 2021, 11:13 am

Indian Man Killed by Own Rooster During Illegal Cockfight

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March 1st, 2021, 11:13 am
WW II undetonated Exeter bomb - controlled detonation

Last post by jlb « February 28th, 2021, 2:39 pm

by jlb » February 28th, 2021, 2:39 pm

Watch: Exeter WW2 Bomb Detonated As Thousands Evacuated

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February 28th, 2021, 2:39 pm
Following M3A1 Grease Gun #750213 Through Vietnam

Last post by jlb « February 26th, 2021, 2:17 pm

by jlb » February 26th, 2021, 2:17 pm

Combat Marines are full of sea stories. I’ve heard and loved many of them, even the ones I knew weren’t true. But of all the noteworthy sea stories...

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February 26th, 2021, 2:17 pm
A Ride Down 16th Street, NW

Last post by jlb « February 5th, 2021, 1:27 pm

by jlb » February 5th, 2021, 1:27 pm

A RIDE DOWN SIXTEENTH STREET, N.W.

Any nation can erect monuments to its own greatness, ideals, and freedoms. Many do. Like North Korea. Like the...

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February 5th, 2021, 1:27 pm
Not seen since the Middle Ages

Last post by vegas0307 « December 22nd, 2020, 8:30 am
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by jlb » December 21st, 2020, 12:27 pm

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Christmas Star - Worlds Will Align Next Week For Celestial Event Not Seen Since Middle Ages

Jupiter and Saturn. It is a bit overcast today, so I...

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I tried, but we had this stupid cloud cover last night....... :cry:

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December 22nd, 2020, 8:30 am
Bill Nack talks about Secretariat

Last post by jlb « December 7th, 2020, 2:53 pm

by jlb » December 7th, 2020, 2:53 pm

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December 7th, 2020, 2:53 pm
The Farewell Dossier

Last post by jlb « August 26th, 2020, 12:24 pm

by jlb » August 26th, 2020, 12:24 pm

It's an old story, but a good one I think. I hope whoever reads it, enjoys it.

Opinion
The Farewell Dossier

By William Safire - Feb. 2, 2004...

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August 26th, 2020, 12:24 pm
Death Valley

Last post by jlb « August 17th, 2020, 1:43 pm
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by jlb » August 17th, 2020, 1:24 pm

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Death Valley Hits 130 Degrees, Hottest Temperature on Earth Since 1913

A temperature of 134 degrees was recorded at Death Valley in 1913, which...

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How did Death Valley get its name and where is it located?

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August 17th, 2020, 1:43 pm
Operation Argo

Last post by jlb « August 7th, 2020, 12:41 pm

by jlb » August 7th, 2020, 12:41 pm

Got to reading a bit of background on this, in reference to the movie in the movie thread.

Pretty interesting read.

noteworthy from the movie, and...

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August 7th, 2020, 12:41 pm
The Movie Thread

Last post by jlb « August 5th, 2020, 3:48 pm
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by jlb » May 31st, 2018, 8:14 am
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:D

Doc Holliday

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and while it is not a movie, they absolutely fell in love with Farscape. They spent the last two months imitating the characters from the series...
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August 5th, 2020, 3:48 pm
Desi Arnaz: A Single Business Deal, changed TV

Last post by jlb « July 8th, 2020, 1:59 pm

by jlb » July 8th, 2020, 1:59 pm

How He Changed the Culture of TV With a Single Business Deal]

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July 8th, 2020, 1:59 pm
The Music Video thread

Last post by vegas0307 « December 3rd, 2019, 8:45 am
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by jlb » October 19th, 2019, 12:42 pm

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Come one, come all.

And enjoy. :D

Here, I'll get it started :rok:

Live 8

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Christmas brings only one song to mind for me:

Best. Christmas. Song. EVER.

Turn up your sound...just for fun.

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Last post by vegas0307
December 3rd, 2019, 8:45 am

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