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The Reconstruction of Nations consists of three novella-length histories tracing the divergent paths taken by the nations that comprised the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth of 1569-1795. The examines changing nationalist ideas among the diverse people who inhabited, idealized, or sought to annex the mostly Polish/Jewish city now known Vilnius, Lithuania. The second story begins in 16th century Galicia and Volhynia, tracing the fortunes of these lands as they experienced Polish, Austrian, Russian, Ukrainian, Nazi German, and Soviet control. While tracing the map's shifting borders, Snyder brings attention to the shifting conceptions of nationalism that accompanied political change. The third vignette examines Poland's...

— My doctor's refusal to prescribe "just-in-case" Paxlovid speaks volumesSimborg is a retired physician and a medical informatics expert. I'm an 83-year-old retired physician. I let my medical license expire over a decade ago and have put my medical care into the hands of very capable people paid for by Medicare -- just like most people my age. Generally, I have been happy with this arrangement and enjoy good health. From this perspective, I can observe our healthcare system just like any other U.S. citizen. I would like to share one important observation at this time: we are now sleep-walking...

Before Israel launched its attack on Hamas terrorists in response to their barbaric, murderous acts, I put out a call to pray for the people of Gaza, knowing that many innocent civilians would lose their lives. Since then, I have been in meetings with other Christians where we prayed for the protection of Gazan civilians and for the IDF to use wisdom and restraint in their rightful attempts to eradicate Hamas.

Republican infighting in the House of Representatives since the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy two weeks ago isn't so much creating dysfunction as it is exposing dysfunction. Over the past 10 months, strange coalitions have been built and dispersed, candidates have risen and fallen, and private animosities have burst into public view. While the D.C. legacy media press has proven itself incapable of explaining any of the above (see: its description for the "hard right coalition" of Reps. Matt Gaetz, Nancy Mace and Ken Buck), the squabbling has clarified just how cracked up the Republican Party truly is.

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that she was not ruling out running for president. Anchor Jake Tapper said, “Donald Trump is likely to be the next Republican presidential nominee, and he has a decent shot being elected the next president. It could happen. What would a second Donald Trump term look like?”

THE invasive species of velutina wasp, or Asian yellow-legged hornet, continues to become a growing problem in Spain. In Galicia, these predatory insects already have a greater presence than the native wasps themselves, which is causing significant health, economic and environmental problems, according to data from the Xunta de Galicia. Since 2022, figures show that this insect has multiplied by 56 per cent in 2023. Notifications and calls informing of their presence have already exceeded 43,000 to date, which is well above the 27,500 registered in 2022. Seven Students Injured And 26 Given Medical Treatment After Wasp Attack In Portuguese...

A team of divers and archaeologists have made a discovery deep in the sea off the Gulf of Cadiz that they hope could possibly solve an enigma that is thousands of years old. They uncovered large concentric circular structures that look like artificial walls which are said to bear similarities to Plato’s descriptions of the mysterious lost city of Atlantis. At a press conference held in the Cádiz municipality of Chipiona this Saturday, September 30, the divers and technicians who carried out a scan of the area, spoke of their findings. Spain's Supreme Court Prevents La Línea De La Concepción...

Outrage stemming from high-profile burglaries, robberies and attacks has prompted West Hollywood to rehire deputies — despite crime dropping. "We have criminals coming in from other cities, bringing weapons so it's important we have armed personnel to address those issues," said longtime West Hollywood resident Ethan Reynolds. Last year, the City Council decided to cut the number of deputies operating in the area and instead opted to hire more unarmed security to provide a more visible presence. "I don't see a role or purpose for the Block-by-Block ambassadors," said Reynolds. However, the city's Mayor Pro Tempore John Erickson said crime...

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Can We Really Blame Trump (and the Reality Boom) on the 2007 Writers Strike? (Article can only be linked to, per FR rules.)

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)More Two years after autocratically condemning those who refused to wear facial masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Hollywood star and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger apologised for his tone-deaf comments. “Screw your freedom,” Schwarzenegger declared during an interview with retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman and CNN senior global affairs analyst Bianna Golodryga, labelling those who adamantly challenged the government’s draconian measures as “schmucks.” The Hollywood star went on, “There are still people that live in denial. There are still people that don’t believe in...

My tablet won't copy this page, which I've seen happen once before, but I wanted to post this. I read once that Israel would reach 50% Orthodox Jews in population by 2040. Looks likely.

A large window completely destroyed, a patio wiped out, a home off Yankee Point Drive was left with ‘extensive damages’ Thursday. With waves reaching up to 50 feet from the Carmel Highlands to Pebble Beach, Monterey County officials say they are keeping a close eye on the swells. A home in the Carmel Highlands was slammed by a 50-foot wave according to CAL Fire, KSBW was able to get an exclusive inside look at the damages. Advertisement CAL Fire crews were left to pick up the pieces of the home. The majority of the back portion of the home was...

Heavy rain, powerful winds and over 30-foot waves battered Capitola overnight and into Thursday afternoon, wreaking havoc to coastal businesses. "We have sustained some significant damage on the Capitola Wharf, so we're declaring a state of emergency," Mayor Margaux Keiser said Wednesday afternoon. About 350 people were given evacuation orders in Capitola Village—the city's main tourist destination filled with shops and restaurants—and a neighborhood along the Soquel Creek, where the water level shot up above ten feet, beyond what city officials predicted. "Where we would have expected it with this high tide is probably around six feet, yet we were...

Marina Police said reevaluated DNA evidence has helped solve two 1979 cold case murders. Jurn Norris, 68, an inmate at a mental institution in the state of Missouri, may face charges in the murders of two Marina military wives in 1979, according to Marina Police. ADVERTISING Marina Police Chief Tina Nieto says the department's determination helped with the DNA match. "No matter where it goes. We did a great job in getting answers," said Nieto. "Hopefully, justice will be served." In 1979, two newlyweds who had just moved to the U.S. with their military husbands stationed at Fort Ord were...

POINTS: President Joe Biden pardoned all those convicted on prior federal charges, or convicted in the District of Columbia, of simple marijuana possession. Biden called on governors to follow suit and pardon those convicted on similar state charges. He has also instructed Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra and Attorney General Merrick Garland to begin reviewing how marijuana is classified under federal drug laws.

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THE MARXISTS ARE INFESTING CHILDREN MINDS. NOT JUST WITH THEIR RACIST CRT NONSENSE, BUT GENDER STUPIDITY TOO. NOW AMERICA RISES AND WE DEFEAT THEM EVERYWHERE.

"‘The Ben Shapiro Show’ host expects legal challenges against federal vaccine mandates to reach"