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27 Jan 2022 3 minute read 1 comment Remil $0.02
Everything indicates that Vladimir Putin of Russia will invade Ukraine during the first week of February, when the world's attention is on the Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Europe is bound to react with severe sanctions at the minimum, at least i...
19 Dec 2021 10 minute read 6 comments Dan_ $0.03
Part 3: Exercising strategic advantage Portrait of a young Frederick The Great wearing colourful dress and a breastplate. Part 2 covered the relevance of Frederick II’s experience on the Rhine, as well as his actions in the Herstall incident, and li...
14 Dec 2021 12 minute read 0 comments Dan_ $0.12
Part 2: Frederick’s military background Portrait of Frederick II (the Great) in late 1739, only months before his succession. Oil on canvas, by Antoine Pesne (Source: DEA Picture Library, via Getty Images) This series has so far established that the...
13 Dec 2021 11 minute read 2 comments Dan_ $0.04
Part 1: Reforms under the Soldier King Frederick William I inspecting his giant guards known as The Potsdam Giants (From Universal History Archive, via Getty Images) Frederick William I’s reign from 1713-1740 saw huge administrative, social, financi...
12 Dec 2021 11 minute read 0 comments Oli4blok $0.01
Case file: A. Karowyz Location [redacted] Date [redacted] Subject was apprehended on [redacted], at [redacted]. Subject will be cross examined by A Karowyz, [Redacted], of the [Redacted] . All footage and recording of this examination is deeme...
12 Dec 2021 2 minute read 0 comments Oli4blok $0.05
*click* “My name…” he said hoarsely, faltered and started again. “My name is Commander Benjamin J. Paolenti” he said with a more self-assured tone. “I have kept a dark secret inside, all this time.” He coughed heavily, before clearing his throat “How...
12 Dec 2021 4 minute read 0 comments Dan_ $0.06
Frederick the Great, celebration of the victory at Hohenfriedberg, 1744–1745 (From Bildagentur-online, via Getty Images) Frederick the Great attacked the neighbouring province of Silesia in December of 1740. There is much contention regarding whet...
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30 Nov 2021 3 minute read 13 comments Liberty John $0.06
I live in a very Conservative world. Most of my friends and family are Conservative. I used to be, but I’m something else now, although I still lean very Conservative on most issues. One thing I see Conservatives getting all lathered up about a lo...
12 Nov 2021 4 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne $0.03
When discussing the lack of interesting and/or talented independent musicians today, there are two names I never mention: Lana Del Rey and Jack White. I actually like Lana Del Rey, but I never mention her because she's an obvious, self-professed in...
8 Oct 2021 8 minute read 5 comments Liberty John $0.02
The Afghanistan War was the longest war in American history. It’s over I hope. And thank God. I first fully understood that the Afghan war was a farce in 2007. I tried to distance myself from the whole thing. I knew exactly how it would end. It...
