Civil war veterans at Gettysburg anniversary in 1913 – in pictures

UK Guardian "1-3 July marks the 150th anniversary of Gettysburg, the battle that many historians cite as a key turning point in the US civil war, which left nearly 50,000 Union and Confederate soldiers dead, wounded or captured on Pennsylvania farmland. In 1913, on the 50th anniversary of the battle, the same fields played host to the largest ever gathering of civil war veterans, where former soldiers from both sides – many in their 70s – returned to commemorate the war."

 

More on Race in the US since Zimmerman

Thomas Sowell asks, Who Is Racist?  "I am so old that I can remember when most of the people promoting race hate were white.

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"The moral claims advanced by generations of black leaders -- claims that eventually touched the conscience of the nation and turned the tide toward civil rights for all -- have now been cheapened by today's generation of black "leaders," who act as if it is all just a matter of whose ox is gored."

 

Allen West: Where was NAACP and media when two black teenagers shot a white baby in the face?   "Allen West accused the NAACP and other race-baiters of cherry picking cases for a political agenda, pointing out that they’ve been silent on two horrible cases where a white family was savagely murdered and a white baby shot in the face by two black teenagers:"

Video at the link.

 

From Conservative Black Chick:  Zimmerman Trial: Star Witness Rachel Jeantel and the Politics of Soft Bigotry   "As defense attorney Don West grilled Rachel Jeantel, liberal commentators fell all over themselves making excuses for Rachel’s shocking behavior in court and contempt for their process. I can tell you one thing for certain if Jeantel wasn’t black, none of these liberal pundits, especially the white ones would have made excuses for her rude behavior. They would have called it just what it was. . . unacceptable."

War on coal costs Americans real jobs to “solve” a fictional problem

Motor City Times Quoting Heritage:
"If the regulations on the coal industry are allowed to stand, they will almost certainly destroy the coal industry, with predictable, undesirable economic effects on the rest of the country.

"Tomorrow, the President’s speech on climate change will likely discuss the Environmental Protection Agency’s carbon dioxide regulations on new power plants and announce CO2 regulations on existing power plants. Implementing those regulations along with other EPA regulations—such as the utility MACT"

 And these words are from Pravda about US liberal policies:

....Never in history, with the exception of the Japanese self imposed isolation in the 1600s, did a government actively force its people away from economic activity and industry.

Remembering the Battle of Dunkirk and the Nazi conquest of Western Europe

The Battle of France "In the Second World War, the Battle of France, also known as the Fall of France, was the successful German invasion of France and the Low Countries, beginning on 10 May 1940, defeating primarily French forces. The battle consisted of two main operations. In the first, ...German armored units pushed through the Ardennes to cut off and surround the Allied units that had advanced into Belgium. When British and adjacent French forces were pushed back to the sea by.... the British government decided to evacuate the British Expeditionary Force ..."

The devastation of Dunkirk: Haunting images from German soldier's photo album seen for first time  

"These photographs are part of a chilling collection of WWII photographs taken by a German soldier in the aftermath of Dunkirk.

"[14 Nov, 2011] on Remembrance Day, they were a fitting reminder of the fields which played host to some of the bloodiest battles of World War One in which 10 million soldiers died.

"The pictures show the lifeless beaches of northern France littered with thousands of allied vehicles left behind following the infamous evacuation."

Read more.

After years on the Russian front, their boots were not as shiny as this.

...."'The album also shows the respect the soldiers had for each other. One picture is of a British grave and war memorial from the First World War - the German soldiers held the British troops in very high regard.
"'This is a very unusual item so it was very difficult to value - some people will be intrigued by this, others might be a bit shocked.
" 'Either way these never before seen pictures are a unique slice of history'."

Segment of the Frank Capra movie series in WW2, "Why We Fight"
"Why We Fight: "Divide and Conquer" (ca. 1943) Part 5 of 6 " 

Also this: Pathe newsreel of Dunkirk.

The BEF was saved by a major Nazi blunder at a crucial moment:

The German Blunder At Dunkirk
 

The Wormhoudt massacre was the mass murder of 80 British and French POWs by the Waffen SS during the Battle of France in May 1940.

And in his second volume on World War Two, Their Finest Hour, in the chapter "Back to France", page 141, Winston Churchill records the British Army losses in equipment:

 Lost at Dunkirk: the 51st Highland Division was part of the rearguard assigned to protect the soldiers being evacuated. They and the other units assigned had orders to surrender to the Germans at the last minute to allow most of the British Army to embark.
The 51st was reconstituted around the few units that escaped and fought throughout the war and into Germany. Here is film of the 51st Highland marching through the streets of Bremerhaven, Germany in 1945: 

The kilted soldiers of the Black Watch Regiment were called "The Ladies From Hell" by the Germans.

Nobody, but nobody can parade like the British. Let's hope that will continue after they finish their transformation to an Islamic republic.

Urban Legend: "Recognize This Guy?" Email showing a photo claiming to be of gangsta-tattooed Trayvon Martin

A real example of the eRumor as it has appeared on the Internet. Here is the photo purporting to be of Trayvon along with excerpts of the erumor:

 

...."Not a single paper has printed RECENT photos of this kid...because...it would not keep your interest in this case... Not a single paper will admit that this kid was a marijuana dealer...his friends on facebook all say he had the "best plants"...not a single paper will show you any of his recent photos where he shows off a mouthful of gold teeth....all of his tattoos...not a single paper will tell the news...the facts like they truly are...Our President Obama...looked at the FIVE year old photo the media chose to show the Nation...and said..."If I had a son...he would look like Trayvon" So from that comment...should I assume that he did not bother to look for the facts in this shooting..or should I assume that he wants a son who is a 17 year old drug dealing, gold teethed thug whose name on one of his facebook profiles was "wild nigga"...who 'finds" jewelry and burglary tools on the way to school ?"....
Truth or Fiction reports on this as fiction.

"The man in the photo is Jayceon Terrell Taylor. He is a rap singer from Compton CA who goes by the moniker of "The Game". 

"Taylor is 15 years older than Martin and after the incident the rap singer was very outspoken to the media about how he felt that this was a racial hate crime.  It is possible that someone confused his photo for that of Tayvon(sp) Martin.  "The photo began circulating on the Internet shortly after the May 7, 2012 arraignment where the 2nd degree murder charge was brought up against George Zimmerman.  The 17 year old Martin was shot and killed on the streets of Sanford, Florida by George Zimmerman, who pleaded not guilty to the charge of second degree murder.  Zimmerman maintains that he shot Martin in an act of self-defense.  Zimmerman remains in custody awaiting trial after his bond was revoked.

"The photo below is from a recent album cover by the rap artist known as "The Game" showing the same tattoos on face, neck and right hand that appeared in the forwarded email:"

 

Snopes has more on this as well.

KENYAN CARDINAL TO OBAMA: U.S. SOCIETY ALREADY 'RUINED'

Black Quill and Ink  "Kenyan Cardinal John Njue, Archbishop of Nairobi and president of the Kenyan Episcopal Conference, joined other African leaders last week in open dismissal of President Obama’s urging to accept same-sex marriage. “Those people who have already ruined their society…let them not become our teachers to tell us where to go,” said Njue in response to Obama’s statements promoting same-sex marriage. “I think we need to act according to our own traditions and our faiths.” -

"Obama’s comments were followed by a rebuke from Kenya’s Deputy President, William Ruto. Speaking at a Catholic Church, Ruto said, “Those who believe in other things, that is their business…We believe in God.” "

BQI links to Big Peace for material in this article.

Related article from Black Quill and Ink:  "Same-sex marriage is about much more than marriage. It is a deliberate and conscious assault on religion and all traditional values."  Star Parker

Guilt Complex? Hollywood Prepping More Anti-Rich Movies

Big Hollywood   "Actor Chris Evans of The Avengers fame is richer than most. The handsome star is part of two major Marvel franchises--the aforementioned super-group series as well as Captain America.

"He recently plunked down $3.52 million for a nearly 4,600 square foot estate in Hollywood Hills, according to the May 27 issue of US Weekly.

"Chris Evans Dropped $3.5 Million On This Hollywood Hills Panty-Dropping Palace"

 

"Evans will soon be seen in Snowpiercer, Hollywood's latest film demonizing the rich. The movie is set in a future where the well-to-do live in a posh portion of a train circling our doomed planet while the poor are left to a bleak compartment."

Below, the bourgeois house of rich-hating Bruce Springsteen

 Soon to be sold and replaced by his newly-built home

Violence after Zimmerman verdict: why Oakland?

Thomas Lifson  "While law enforcement authorities in Florida braced for violence following George Zimmerman's vindication, it was 2500 miles away in Oakland, California that store fronts were smashed, walls vandalized with graffiti, and small fires ignited in the streets. All in all, a fairly calm reaction. "
"So why Oakland?
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"The East Bay is home to organized bands of far leftists who use any excuse to bring violent demonstrations to the streets. The Occupy encampment in Oakland took place at the very same spot, Frank Ogawa Plaza, that last night's demonstrations began. Henry Lee and Vivian Ho of the San Fancisco Chronicle reported:"  Read more.

About 125 People Riot With Occupy Oakland, Breaking Windows And Defacing A Police Car With “Kill Pigs”
 "Occupiers put out the word after the verdict last night, but of course, this is some way no different than many other Occupy Oakland riots-it’s Oakland and Occupy, so just another Saturday night."

Alan Caruba; Are Americans Living in a Police State?

Warning Signs

"The thing about a police state is that it tends to creep up on you. One day you think the Bill of Rights is intact and the freedoms you take for granted are intact, but the next day you find out that under the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 1540), signed into law by President Obama on December 31, 2011, you can be arrested and detained without recourse to an attorney or the courts."
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"One of Obama’s many executive orders permits him to “commandeer” all domestic U.S. resources, including food and water supplies, energy productions, and transportation, even in times of peace, with no congressional oversight."
Nobody can commandeer like Obama.

Zimmerman aftermath

Sharpton: 'Slap in the Face to Those Who Believe in Justice in This Country'  "Well, I think that this is an atrocity," said Sharpton. "I think that it is probably one of the worst situations that I've seen. What this jury has done is establish a precedent that when you are young and fit a certain profile, you can be committing no crime, just bringing some Skittles and iced tea home to your brother, and be killed and someone can claim self-defense having been exposed with all kinds of lies, all kinds of inconsistencies. ... Even at trial when he is exposed over and over again as a liar, he is acquitted. This is a sad day in the country....."

Teen threatens 'mass homicide' on Twitter if George Zimmerman is acquitted

 

FL State Attorney Angela Corey Fires Whistleblower in Trayvon Martin Case   "State Attorney Angela Corey fired her office’s information technology director Friday after he testified last month about being concerned prosecutors did not turn over information to George Zimmerman’s defense team in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin."

 

Lesson from the Zimmerman Trial: It’s Time to Curb Prosecutorial Abuse

 "Without a $1,000,000 legal defense war chest, the ordinary citizen has no chance against a dishonest prosecution that disregards evidence and law in its determination to win at all costs.
"I’m writing this without knowing the verdict in the trial of George Zimmerman."

The new World Trade Center

One World Trade Center

Evolution of the World Trade Center (animation)

 

 Hat tip to John Uhrig, Plano,TX

Judge Halts ‘Groin Searches’ For Gitmo Detainees

Sweetness and Light

"Meanwhile, the rest of us are regularly subjected to groin searches at airports, thanks to these very same (ahem) gentlemen. But Muslim terrorists, who constantly attack their guards, get a free pass.
"In fact, doesn’t this mean Muslims can’t even be groin searched at airports? While nuns and grannies will still get the full treatment."