Few today remember Benjamin Butler. Those that do generally consider him an incompetent Union general during the American Civil War, or as “Spoons” Butler, enriching himself through stealing silver from Confederate sympathizers while he was military governor of New Orleans. “Benjamin Franklin Butler: A Noisy, Fearless Life,” by Elizabeth D. Leonard, is a new and…
Book Recommender: ‘Benjamin Butler,’ the Story of the Civil War’s Most Misunderstood General
Abraham Lincoln (1930)
June 23, 2022
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An episodic biography of the 16th president of the United States. Director: D.W. Griffith Writers: Stephen Vincent Benet, adaptation for the screen John W. Considine Jr., story Gerrit J. Lloyd, continuity and dialogue Starring： Walter Huston, Una Merkel, William L. Thorne Credit: Public Domain Movie: publicdomainmovie.net * Click the “Save” button below the video to access…
‘People Have to Stand Up Before We Are Led Into a Really Bloody Civil War’: Former US Major General Paul Vallely
Retired U.S. Army Major General Paul Vallely is vigorously sounding the alarm against a potential communist takeover of the country and is also very concerned about the mandatory COVID vaccination of all members of the military. Vallely asserts that there have been many adverse reactions within the force since the rollout of the vaccines, singling…
‘People Have to Stand Up Before We Are Led Into a Really Bloody Civil War’: Retired US Major General Paul Vallely
Retired U.S. Army Major General Paul Vallely is vigorously sounding the alarm against a potential communist takeover of the country and is also very concerned about the mandatory COVID vaccination of all members of the military. Vallely asserts that there have been many adverse reactions within the force since the rollout of the vaccines, singling…
How Alva Vanderbilt’s Sumptuous Chateau Set the Bar for High Society Homes on Fifth Avenue, New York City
In 1843, young Richard Morris Hunt and family traveled from America to Europe, where he gained his formal education. Initially, Hunt pursued training in art, but at the encouragement of his family, he took up architecture. Hunt studied under Geneva architect Samuel Darier and later joined the Paris studio of architect Hector Lefuel. In Paris,…
Gregory Copley: China’s ‘Civil War’ Fought Through Lockdowns
May 9, 2022
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Shanghai’s lockdown is like a civil war. As Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s faction brawls within the party with anti-Xi forces, Xi’s legitimacy and absolute correctness must be established to ensure he will get a third term in power. Even as the controversial lockdowns affect millions of people, to Xi, lockdowns must be maintained, while the…
How to Restore Antiques (and When to Leave Them Alone)
Have you ever stumbled across a great find at a garage sale, in grandma’s attic, or even in your living room that looks like it should be featured on “Antiques Roadshow” or “American Pickers?” There are many stories of incredibly valuable pieces of art, furniture, jewelry, and other items that at first glance appear to…
Inside a Civil War Soldier’s 40-Year Quest to Find the Nurse Who Brought Him Back to Health
Captain Augustus Vignos of the 107th Ohio Infantry was so determined to find and thank the nurse who cared for him at the XI Corps Union hospital after the Battle of Gettysburg that he carried a photo of Rebecca Lane Pennypacker Price for 40 years. Vignos was wounded in the right arm on July 1,…
Shanghai as a Front Line in China’s New Civil War
Commentary China’s “new civil war”—with Xi Jinping’s ultra-Maoists pitted against the “moderates” of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the free-wheeling private sector—accelerated with Xi’s lockdown of Shanghai beginning in March. The lockdown of Shanghai (population of 25 million) was supposedly carried out to suppress a COVID-19 outbreak. In reality, it was nothing of the…
A Tradition Called Freedom: The People, The Times, The Belief—Part II
Not all revolutions are glorious. To some people, it might sound romantic to rise up and fight for freedom, but that duplicitous word has often been misused by those harboring ill intentions—with woeful consequences. History is rife with examples of revolutions proclaiming freedom yet serving enslavement, usurpation, even genocide. Legitimate freedom movements have sprung up in…
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