Search Blogs

Post Tags

mattie14

Auschwitz sign found

Citizens Against Pro-Obama Media Bias | December 21st 2009 by mattie

December 20, 2009 Jan 27th = 65th anniversary of Auschwitz-Birkenau’s liberation by the Soviets. (Reuters) Stolen Auschwitz “Arbeit macht frei” sign found Five Polish men in their 20s or 30s arrested Have previous convictions Motiv read more

Philbutler

Mystery Shrouds Auschwitz Sign Theft

Everything PR | December 21st 2009 by Phil Butler

Polish officials have recovered the infamous sign which greeted the unfortunate internees to the Auschwitz death camp in WWII. The sign at the entrance to the camp reads in German (English); “Arbeit Macht Frei” (work makes you free), a pa read more

rmartel

La Policía de Polonia recuperó letrero de la entrada de Auschwi…

Rafael Román Martel | December 20th 2009 by Rafael Martel

EFE-La policía polaca recuperó el letrero de metal que colgaba en la entrada del antiguo campo de concentración nazi de Auschwitz y detuvo a cinco hombres que están bajo sospecha de haber cometido el robo, que desató una fuerte condena internac read more

tusharm

Iran Seeks Compensation For Involvement In World War II

News Updated Frequently | December 20th 2009 by Tushar Mathur

Ahmadinejad To Seek UN Compensation For WWII — Press TV (Iran) Iran’s president says he will soon write to the UN Secretary-General asking for his country to be compensated for World War II damages. “We will seek compensation for W read more

onemorelesbian

Aimée & Jaguar – A true love story

One More Lesbian | December 20th 2009 by One More Lesbian

[There is a video that cannot be displayed in this feed. Visit the blog entry to see the video.] From: o0Ame0o read more

reformislam

Iran Siezes Iraqi Oil Well: Commentary

Muslims Against Sharia | December 19th 2009 by Muslims Against Sharia

Does anybody besides me remember the remilitarization of the Rhineland?Or that that unopposed action was followed by the Austrian Anschluss? Or the Obersalzberg conference that brought forth “Peace in Our Time” for Sir Neville Chamberlain? Or read more

sharondavis

Vintage Costumers, Seattle

Swing Fashionista | December 18th 2009 by Sharon Davis

Another great reason to live in Seattle! Costume shop Vintage Costumers specialising in authentic vintage styles to hire. Here’s a sampler, I think I’ll post some more later, there’s so many great things to hire! 7011 Roosevelt Way read more

Infinitus

Hawaii Overprint Note

Historia Infinitus | December 17th 2009 by Sean

During World War II, after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, America became worried about a possible invasion of the Hawaiian Islands. If the Japanese managed to conquer the islands they would have access to a large amount of cash in the banks an read more

sharondavis

Arthur Elgort & Grace Coddington for US Vogue October 2008

Swing Fashionista | December 16th 2009 by Sharon Davis

Another 1940s-esque Vogue editorial styled by Grace Coddington, that I love. Photographer Arthur Elgort for Vogue US October 2008 issue. The model is Isabeli Fontana, and the little boy is in fact her son. Via read more

tpetz

Put Me in Your Pocket

Write On New Jersey | December 16th 2009 by Tom Petruzzelli

The untold stories of World War II resurface now and again, reminding us of a time that left its mark upon countless lives, changing those of many Americans.   When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, thus plunging this country into World War II, Ame read more

riw777

Review: The Forsaken

Pond'rings | December 16th 2009 by Russ White

The Forsaken: An American Trajedy in Stalin’s Russia Tim Tzouliadis This is the story of several million Americans who immigrated to Russia just after the Communist Revolution. They were led on by the strong feelings toward socialism in the 193 read more

nminow

Inglourious Basterds

The Movie Mom | December 15th 2009 by Nell Minow

There is no question that writer-director Quentin Tarantino is a brilliant film-maker. But there is some question about whether he has yet made a brilliant film. No one takes a more visceral pleasure in movies than he does but there is always a chi read more

geekactually

Platforms Episode 10 – French Justice

Geek, Actually | December 14th 2009 by David McVay

Josh Philpott, Dave Kozicki (with David McVay). Platforms is a gamers podcast by gamers. The podcast is recorded live on Ustream with chat interaction so come and join the fun as your host candidly discuss the latest in the gaming world. The podcast read more

jkmyrna

The Bellamy Salute

Professor Walter's History Lessons | December 14th 2009 by Jennifer Myrna

In 1892 Francis Bellamy, a Baptist Minister and Christian socialist created the Pledge of Allegiance."I pledge allegiance to my Flag and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all"President read more

Serafinoj1

I Pity The Foo’ !

The Bald Wonder | December 10th 2009 by Jason Serafino

How do you get a girl to date you? Easy. Pity. The power of pity can never be denied. If you make someone feel enough pity for you they will basically become your slave (the good kind of slave like in that one episode of the Brady Bunch not the bad k read more

minimal

1945 Ace Destroyer v1.8

My iPhone Video | December 10th 2009 by Marius

1945 Ace Destroyer is the classic simulation of WWII pacific air combat. You are the legendary P-40 pilot of US naval force. Your mission is to destroy enemy secret fortress on a remote island. This is a solo mission. You are flying alone! Shoot down read more

OzarkGuru

Dec 7th - "Day Of Infamy" ...

Veterans for Bill Russell - Against John Murtha! | December 9th 2009 by Dr. Bill Smith / OzarkGuru

Since history today often omits the truth and fails to warn about the danger and the damage that may be created by our enemies when our leaders are weak in addressing foreign threats, it seems appropriate that we remember December 7th "A Day in Infam read more

thekoolaidmom

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne

In The Shadow of Mt. TBR | December 9th 2009 by Alisha B

Title:  The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Author:  John Boyne Paperback:  215 pages ISBN:  9780552773805 Book Challenges:  War Through the Generations World War II Reading Challenge ‘I’m Shmuel,’ said the little boy. Bruno scrunch read more

cabinet

Secret Nuclear Waste: Hanford, Washington

College Blog - CollegeTimes | December 9th 2009

Recycling, conservation of energy, and global climate change are all environmental issues that the average American citizen is familiar with. Nuclear waste on the other hand, is something only ever thought as something out of a cliché action movie s read more

tasithoughts

Dec. 8th- An Anniversary of Horror and Faith for Guam

Tasithoughts Weblog | December 8th 2009

Part of the holiday season in very Roman Catholic Guam is the annual celebration of the Island Patron Saint “  Santa Marian Kamalen.” Like many Catholic traditions honoring the devotion to Mary,  this one was especially deep in GuamR read more

aurorahistory

December 8, 1941: The War with Japan Begins

History Blog | December 8th 2009 by Daniel

December 7, 1941 is the day the attack on Pearl Harbor took place. A day later The United States and Great Britain declared war on Japan. World War two now had its two largest combatants fully engaged. The war would intensify as man’s inhumanity to read more

The Day the Japanese Attacked Pearl Harbor

The Daily Reckoning Australia | December 8th 2009

This day is remembered as the "day that will live in infamy," in American history. It is the day when the Japanese attacked the US naval base at Pearl Harbor. Your editor's father was there when it happened, stationed at Schofield Barracks. Years ago read more

deegeesbb

Pearl Harbor Care Lessons

DG's B&B | December 7th 2009 by David Gillaspie

December 7, 1941 “a date which will live in infamy.”  What do you call it?  What do you call December 7, 2009?  Do you call it Monday, and let it go at that?  Is that good enough?  I don’t think so, and neither should you. In 1 read more

macrant

Pearl Harbor And Harley-Davidson History

Northwest Harley Davidson Blog | December 7th 2009 by mac rant

Pearl Harbor It was 68 years ago today – December 7, 1941 – that bombs fell on Pearl Harbor.  It was a stealthy attack that took the lives of more than 2,400 Americans, threaten internment of 150,000 people of Japanese ancestry in Hawaii and was read more

estrategy

Return to Tarawa

Videolicious.tv Daily Video Blog | December 7th 2009 by David Erickson

Leon Cooper, goes back to the hallowed battleground of Tarawa, site of the bloodiest three days in 20th Century American war history. Found at Hulu. Similar Posts: Arlington National Cemetery: Field Of Honor Big Bang Documentary Jerry Seinfeld  read more

mattyspeights

Relics of Infamy

Despite All Obstacles | December 7th 2009 by mj

At the extreme southwest corner of Hickam Air Force Base's runway on Pearl Harbor, there is a large tidal wading area that drops off rather sharply down a mollusk-encrusted shelf. When I was a boy, and we would visit our friends at Hickam, I'd ride read more

Olfacta

SpitShine

OlfactaRama | December 7th 2009 by Olfacta

I carry an old Coach Soho handbag in the winter. I love it and know I’ll never find another one I love as much. It is made of fine, thick leather, with two brass buckles and broad straps like belts. It reminds me of a saddle -- a really good saddle read more

gamerchick02

A Day That Will Live In Infamy

Amy's Ramblings | December 7th 2009 by Amy H.

Listen Yesterday, December 7, 1941 – a date which will live in infamy – the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. The United States was at peace with that nation read more

estrategy

Pearl Harbor Attack

Videolicious.tv Daily Video Blog | December 7th 2009 by David Erickson

From a WWII documentary, this is a short section about the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. Found at YouTube from VarlooDesign. Similar Posts: The True Story of Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor Oral History Across The Pacific Trailer Pearl Ja read more

BlondeSherry

Oh, No! I Missed It!!

"Ex" Marks the Spot . . . .Humor from a Has-Been | December 7th 2009 by Sherry Shealy Martschink

                                                                                 Oh, no! I missed one of my very favorite annual observances this year. Saturday, D read more