For those confused/bewildered Trump's policy decisions, here's a useful thought experiment:
- Pretend you're back in 1895
- Find a random New York businessman
- Transport him to 2016
- Make him President
- Now ask yourself: What makes sense to him? What makes no sense to him?
In 1961, the White House sent the Navy a set of elaborate plans for a naval base under Antarctica. Attached was a note with the order "Build it! J.F.K." After reviewing the fanciful plans, admirals called the White House to question the feasibility and cost of the project. It was then that the admirals learned the plans had been submitted to the White House by a 12-year-old girl and then sent to the Navy with a fake note by one of Kennedy's aides as a joke. Unamused, Naval Intelligence launched in investigation to find the prankster but the culprit was never revealed.
#SeaStorySaturday
#OTD in 1914, the ships of the U.S. Navy officially became dry under General Order No. 99. Most ships spent the previous night having parties and mock funerals. British, French, German, and Dutch sailors rushed to any nearby American ship to help consume the last of the booze.
#OTD in 1914, the ships of the U.S. Navy officially became dry under General Order No. 99. Most ships spent the previous night having parties and mock funerals. British, French, German, and Dutch sailors rushed to any nearby American ship to help consume the last of the booze.
While on liberty in Cyprus in 1949, U.S. sailors and Marines from the Sixth Fleet drank more whisky, gin, and beer in two days than all the island's local inhabitants had consumed in the previous six months.
#SeaStorySaturday
2021: Russian army is the second strongest army in the world.
2022: Russian army is the second strongest army in Ukraine.
2023: Russian army is the second strongest army in Russia.
We enjoyed having former Calutron cubicle operator June Hillion (nee Hill) visit the Y-12 History Center with her family. We appreciate the important work that she and thousands of other women did for #NationalSecurity during the Manhattan Project. #MoreThanAJob#MyY12
What this body, the TN House, is doing today is horrific, un-democratic, & uncalled for.
I stand tall with @VoteGloriaJ, the people of Knoxville stand tall with Gloria, Tennesseans of all stripes stand with Gloria Johnson.
Do NOT silence the voice 71,000+ Knoxvillians.