Category Archives: History

History at all levels, not just not my past or nostalgic musings.

RIP Ennio Morricone

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Steve

Ennio was probably one of the biggest composers before John Williams, namely due to his head start. Like many, I’m more familiar with his Westerns that made Clint Eastwood into a bigger star and then contributing to John Carpenter’s remake … Continue reading →

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SCOTUS rules in favor of expanding Title VII

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Steve

I got the good news from my friend Matthew first and it’s a good thing because he’s a lawyer and could dumb it down for me. In short, SCOTUS ruled in a 6-3 decision (all four Liberals with Justices Roberts … Continue reading →

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NASCAR bans the flag of traitors and terrorists!

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Steve

It only took the organization decades to finally ditch the stars and bars representing the traitorous Army of North Virginia but I’ll take it. The decision may eat into the racing association’s fanbase yet I’m confident there was some cynicism … Continue reading →

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1980: The Empire Strikes Back hits theaters

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Steve

The best of the nine core Star Wars movies made its debut in American theaters. It was the most anticipated film in my life that’s for sure. Empire opened on a Wednesday night too which was a big deal in 1980; new … Continue reading →

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They Live helps dispel a moron placard

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Steve

I believe this outbreak of Moronavirus happened yesterday in California with their population of Ammosexuals and Astroturf stooges. Another demonstration from the Right’s blatant ignorance regarding Science and what Soviet-style Communism were actually like. How I wish I were there … Continue reading →

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1980: Mount St. Helen’s erupts!

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Steve

I don’t remember too much about this the day when it happened. I think more of the news was I paid attention to was the aftermath, namely how all those people died because they chose not to evacuate. The eruption … Continue reading →

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1940: McDonald’s opens

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Steve

Brothers Richard and Maurice began their restaurant which would become synonymous with America, Fast Food and crappy work (see McJob), for better or worse, on this day. If you saw their place on this day, you wouldn’t recognize it because … Continue reading →

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1945: Victory in Europe Day

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Steve

The Nazis unconditionally surrendered 75 years ago today. One horror show was ending, another would be done in a few months and then the Cold War, which almost bankrupted the West if the Soviets weren’t so bad at Math. It’s … Continue reading →

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1860: The beginning of modern Italy via Giuseppe Garibaldi

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Steve

One hundred and sixty years ago Garibaldi left Genoa with 1000 volunteers to invade the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. In Garibaldi’s defense, the kingdom was an absolute monarchy and its ruler King Francis II, a Bourbon (blech!), wasn’t very … Continue reading →

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Missing section of Bayeux Tapestry found!

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Steve

It seems that William the Conqueror had a lesser-known half brother named Earl Knievel who succeeded in jumping over 200 Anglo-Saxon defenders with his horse.

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1970: The First Earth Day

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Steve

It was a nice try 50 years ago but then St. Reagan came along to demonize those of us who had the nerve to demand clean air and water. Even to this day, the FBI spies on is the Green … Continue reading →

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1970: Apollo 13 launched

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Steve

The Apollo 13 mission was a demonstration of what happens when you plan and prepare for the worst. It was NASA’s finest hour back then. Hard to believe it happened when the GOP was in the White House since we lost two … Continue reading →

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1870: Texas re-enters the Union

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Steve

If I remember my American History, Texas modified or rewrote its constitution to the satisfaction of Congress to regain its membership. With the “election” of Rutherford B. Hayes in 1876 (or 1877), it was all for naught as the GOP … Continue reading →

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1980: Mount St. Helens

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Steve

I made a slight error in making the volcano my Header. On this day in history is when Helens began to have activity which experts feared would be an eruption. A week later, there were small ones but the big … Continue reading →

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Rot in Hell Jack Welch

Posted on March 2, 2020 by Steve

The former CEO of General Electric who made Kapitalism a million times worse finally croaked. What a piece of shit he was too. Thanks to him, the majority of corporations are now managed according to his greedy mindset. The shareholders … Continue reading →

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