On Tyranny, Tyrants, and Teen Takeovers

First, my observations on the nature of Tyrants. Having read a good deal of history, I notice that Tyrants may rule with an iron fist, sometimes for decades, they have characteristics in common. Tyrants can never rest on their laurels. In tyrannical regimes, there are always courtiers, hangers-on, relatives, employees, and palace residents around the …

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #394: History through the lens

This week, my friend at Journeys With Johnbo challenges us to show photos of historical sites and sights! We like to visit places with historical significance, and my trusty phone camera helps there, since it's always with me. In 2022, on our road trip to Colorado, Hubby wanted to stop in Idaho, and visit the …

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*Guest Author: John Konrad V, American on Canada

I will be copying this post in its entirety, comparing the US to Canada, and putting Canada in its subordinate place. Very powerful post. We had a good thing, Canada. A quiet arrangement. You kept watch up north, didn’t make noise, didn’t screw around. We covered the heavy lifting. You backed us up, built a …

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