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Update 03/08/2026
From CNN: The targeting and killing of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which opened an undeclared war with Iran, is the first time in history the US — in this case working with Israel — openly killed the leader of a foreign country, according to CNN presidential historian Tim Naftali. For those keeping track, the US… Continue reading
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Update 03/01/2026
From the Borowitz Report: Imagine a hypothetical job applicant — he can’t spell the simplest words, such as “heal” and “tap.” Confused by geography, he thinks there’s an African country called “Nambia.” As for American history, he’s under the impression that Andrew Jackson, who died in 1845, was angry about the Civil War, and that… Continue reading
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Update 06/22/2025
Samuel Johnson: “Being on a ship is like being in jail – with the chance of drowning.” Not exactly words to live by for a sailor. Here’s a mate’s saying from my time: “A collision at sea can ruin your whole day.” ………………………… Useless “This Week in History” fact: The first roller coaster in American… Continue reading
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