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General Smedley Butler Quotes on War, Patriotism, and More

5 Oct 2022 1 minute read 0 comments LibertasBella

“I believe in adequate defense at the coastline and nothing else. If a nation comes over here to fight, then we’ll fight. The trouble with America is that when the dollar only earns 6 percent over here, then it gets restless and goes overseas to get...

Long Live Mexico

16 Sep 2021 4 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne

Mexico is celebrating its Independence Day today.  I'm watching it on YouTube, the livestream of an empty Zócalo in Mexico City, where the president spoke and said "Viva México" several times from the balcony, and rang a bell.  He's wearing a purple...

A Peek into History: Ethan Allen

9 Feb 2021 2 minute read 0 comments LyonCoDad

A Peek into History: The patriot Ethan Allen died February 13, 1789 in Vermont. Ethan was born in Connecticut on January 21, 1738. His love for the areas now called Vermont led him into many interesting adventures… In July of 1762 Ethan married Mary...

A Peek into History: February 6, 1814 - James Craik

27 Jan 2021 2 minute read 3 comments LyonCoDad

February 6, 1814: On this date George Washington's dear friend and physician Doctor James Craik passed away at the age of 84. James was born in Scotland in 1727 as an illegitimate child (out of wedlock). He studied medicine at the University of Edinb...

A Peek into History: January 1, 1752 - Betsy Ross

27 Jan 2021 1 minute read 0 comments LyonCoDad

January 1, 1752: This is the day Betsy Ross, the woman credited with being the mother of the American flag, was born in Philadelphia. She is one of 18 children of the devout Quakers Samuel and Rebecca Griscom.   At age 21, Betsy eloped and married Jo...