The cartoon that came in from the cold
For George Orwell, there was nothing pro-American about Animal Farm. The CIA, however, had other ideas. Karl Cohen tells the remarkable story of how US intelligence secretly funded a landmark British movie.Guardian staff reporter (The Guardian)
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SRES277
A resolution supporting the designation of June as Fidelity Month for the purpose of rededicating the United States to the values of faith, family, and patriotism.
📢 Introduced in Senate
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Today in 1864, 161 years ago: in Spain, Isabel II inaugurated the Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (National Mint and Stamp Factory).
Confederate Shrine Almost Repurposed As A Toilet
Defiling a Confederate Shrine — A blog about toiletsToilets of the World
Today in 1985, 40 years ago: in Europe, Lebanese Shiite militiamen seize a TWA airline plane as it was flying from Athens to Rome with 147 passengers. The kidnapping lasted 16 days.
Medieval French Monastic Toilets
Abbaye de Saint-Hilaire outside Ménerbes in Provence, in southern France, had a necessarium or monastic toilet. All this and more on the Toilets of the World.Toilets of the World
gamer levels are currently at 72% but fluctuating wildly
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'Gates of hell will open soon': Israel braces for Iranian retaliation
Schools have been shuttered and public gatherings have been banned as Israeli authorities prepare for an attack in the coming hoursthecradle.co
Today in 1846, 179 years ago: in Sonoma (state of California) the Bear Flag Revolt begins. The Anglo-Saxon settlers start a rebellion against Mexico and proclaim the Republic of California.
S2070
A bill to provide limited authority to use the Armed Forces to suppress insurrection or rebellion and quell domestic violence.
📢 Introduced in Senate
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#S2070 #congress119 #senate #democrat #congress #newbill
H.P. Lovecraft and Nicholas Roerich in New York
Visit H.P. Lovecraft's home near Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn and Nicholas Roerich's home turned museum on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and More
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How Israel's attack on Iran could ultimately backfire on Netanyahu – and hand Trump a win
As the U.S. pushes for a nuclear deal using the attack as leverage, Israel seeks to make any agreement unnecessary by targeting Iran's nuclear program. Will this lead to a clash between Netanyahu and Trump, testing the limits of Israel's power?Zvi Bar'el (Haaretz)
Today in 1839, 186 years ago: Henley Royal Regatta: the village of Henley-on-Thames, on the River Thames in Oxfordshire, stages its first regatta.
JOC President Yasuhiro Yamashita to receive Olympic Order from IOC - The Mainichi
GENEVA (Kyodo) -- Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita will receive the Olympic Order from the International Olympic Committee, mulThe Mainichi
Always Go Pee, Even at a Formal Party — The Death of Tycho Brahe
Tycho Brahe Died Because He Refused To Pee — A blog about toiletsToilets of the World
Today in 1775, 250 years ago: American Revolutionary War: the Continental Army is established by the Continental Congress, marking the birth of the United States Armed Forces.
Three Killed, Dozens Others Wounded In Several Iranian Missile Strikes On Israel (Videos)
Iran launched several waves of missiles at Israel over the night of June 13 and 14, with dozens of casualties...Anonymous1199 (South Front)
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