Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley is not just noted for lovely scenery, though its position between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains certainly provides beautiful landscapes. The area also played an important role in American history, from its time as a British colony though the tragic Civil War and beyond. A little over two hours’ […]
Apache battle dress and methodology of war
The Apache were amazing warriors! Back in the later part of the 1880’s they were the last of the Indian people in the entire nation still fighting the United States Army! Each Apache warrior was said to be a self contained unit in and of themselves. They were not only self sufficient, but incredibly resourceful […]
Christians in Iraq in “grave danger”, said Rep. Wolf.
On July 28, 2014 Rep. Wolf asked for and was granted permission to address the United States House of Representatives for a few minutes regarding the religious cleansing of Christians in Iraq: “Mr. Speaker, another Sunday has come and gone without mass being said in Mosul. There is no doubt about it; religious cleansing is […]
Rep. Wolf wonders where the Obama administration is regarding the issue of the genocide of Christians in Iraq?
On July 24, 2014 Rep. Frank Wolf of Virginia asked for and was granted permission to address the United States House of Representatives for a couple of minutes to express outrage over the systematic slaughter of Christians by the Islamic State of Iraq: “Mr. Speaker, “Imagine if a fundamentalist Christian sect captured the French city […]
“Whatever Your Mission”: Civilian Firearms – from Sports to Weapons
In a gun magazine advertisement, a militia member, tricked out in copies of army “tactical” gear hefts an assault rifle with a 30 round magazine and strides forward above the text “…Whatever your mission.” Today, ads for military rifles and self-defense pistols have intensified, aimed at civilians with images of combat situations combined with […]
“Color My World/Who Am I” by Petula Clark
Picasso once appeared to me in a dream, explaining: "You know why all of us famous people are famous? Because of our names!" Petula Clark is almost as great a name as Pablo Picasso (but not quite — that’s why Picasso is more celebrated). According to unruly Wikipedia, the pop singer is the first Petula […]