Tag Archives: WWII
Sanctimonious Sanctions
The use of sanctions against perceived bad guys has been employed for millenia. They weren’t always called that of course but the effect was the same. The Romans and even Greeks used embargoes and blockades to punish recalcitrant city-states around … Continue reading
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2 Cents Worth On Life Its Ownself
Maybe we should start charging a few sprinkles of gold dust for these pearls of wisdom but for now we’ll hold firm at our bargain prices. There have been many comments about a couple of the Supreme Court Justices recusing … Continue reading
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Iraq Insurgency And The German Resistance–Lessons Pro And Con
There are striking similarities between the insurgency fight we have faced in Iraq over the last few years and the difficulties we had in Germany after the War. There are some differences too, but more on that later. After VE … Continue reading
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2 Cents Worth On Life Its Ownself
With all the worries about deflation and inflation floating around at the same time, which seems pretty oxymoronic, we are proud that the price of the jewels of wisdom remain the same. Thanks, Blackie and here we go: The recent … Continue reading
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Getting One-Upped
We have all witnessed at one time or another a situation where someone got one-upped by a competitor, rival or even a friend in a situation. They thought they had everything wired just the way they wanted it to obtain … Continue reading
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USS Paul Hamilton–A Small Story of Great Loss
Only 6 weeks before the D-Day invasion we lost one of Liberty ships off the coast of N. Africa near Algiers. This was at a time when we were set to start the final act of WWII. The Germans were … Continue reading
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