Thrifty. I love haggis & shortbread, not a fan of modern Anglicanism or any form of Calvinism or Pentecostalism. I do have a soft spot for the open brethren.
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On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, my thoughts remain with all those who lost loved ones on that terrible day. We honour the victims, the courage of the first responders, and all who have sacrificed in the defence of our freedom and security.
😀 When Britain was a High Trust Society and children could safely play outside without fear of being harmed, where did that Britain go? I genuinely cherished her then and miss her NOW!
Fifty years ago today, news came that Mao had died.
Like hundreds of millions of Chinese, I remember exactly where I was when I heard it. Like everyone around me, I was terrified of a future without Mao, our “living god.” I could not imagine a world without him.
I spent my entire childhood and adolescence under Mao. Yet, I did not begin to grasp the full extent of his crimes against the Chinese people until I left China and gained access to uncensored information.
Yes, you can live through a regime’s horrors without fully understanding its atrocities when subjected to relentless propaganda and indoctrination.
History is not taught—not in China, and sadly not in America either.
Fifty years after his death, Mao has gained new admirers, especially among the young. Chinese youth grow up knowing little of the Great Famine, the Cultural Revolution, or the tens of millions who died under his rule. To many, he remains a national hero.
In America, radical progressives like Hasan Piker—with millions of followers—openly celebrate Mao as one of history’s greatest leaders.
We must teach history, the real history. History repeats itself when we refuse to learn from it.
Communist mass murderer Mao Zedong died on this day in 1976.
He presided over a regime of extreme oppression, forced labor, terror, and famine. Historians estimate that 40 to 80 million Chinese were killed as a result of his evil rule.
Communist mass murderer Mao Zedong died on this day in 1976.
He presided over a regime of extreme oppression, forced labor, terror, and famine. Historians estimate that 40 to 80 million Chinese were killed as a result of his evil rule.
This is how it was.
When Britain was booming.
When society was better.
When our island was safe and sound.
We had it all, but the politicians destroyed everything in this millennium.
It's strange that watching something as simple as a 1960s video of an old car being passed by an old train makes me feel more at home than much of what I see today. 🛤