Opposing Tyranny

…On this day in 1991 the leaders of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine signed an agreement dissolving the old Soviet Union and establishing the Commonwealth of Independent States.…

…On this day in 1783 At Fraunces Tavern in New York City, General George Washington bid farewell to his officers. The tavern has undergone a lot of renovations and restorations but it is still there in its original location.…

…On this day in 1885 Dr. Pepper was first served at a drug store in Waco. TX. …

…On this day in 1954 Alger Hiss was released from prison after serving 44 months for perjury.…

… On this day in 1947 the Hollywood Ten were blacklisted by Hollywood movie studios. They were also cited for contempt of congress and were sentenced to 6 months to a year in jail. They were held in contempt because they refused to admit they were communists, which was later born out in other testimony. In fact, according to research by Ann Coulter for her book Hollywood was literally overrun with communists at the time.…

The big story of the day was the jihad attack on a Radisson hotel in Bamako, Mali, which left at least 27 people dead. The mujahideen took 170 hostages, forcing people to recite Koran verses to prove they were Muslims. Those who failed the test were killed. American special forces helped local commandos storm the building, freeing the remaining hostages, killing some of the terrorists, and trapping the rest on the upper floors and roof of the building.

It’s not in tonight’s news feed items, but there is a breaking news report that Belgium has placed Brussels on the highest possible terror alert, citing a “serious and imminent threat”.…

… On this day in 326 the "old" Saint Peter's Basilica that was built by Emperor Constantine over the reported site of Saint Peter's grave was consecrated. On this day in 1626 its replacement was consecrated. The original one was damaged by the invasions of barbarians during the sacking of Rome when they were looting and had fallen into ruin. The replacement was built in the same location.

Investigators searching for accomplices and co-conspirators in Friday’s Paris massacre are focusing on the culturally enriched Brussels suburb of Molenbeek. Based on a Belgian car that was seen parked at the Bataclan, authorities have zeroed in on a specific neighborhood in Molenbeek. Meanwhile, the Belgian prime minister advised citizens not to travel to Paris unless it was strictly necessary.

In other news, thieves broke in through the roof an Army Reserve armory in Worcester, Massachusetts, and made off with six M4 assault rifles, ten pistols, and several long guns. Authorities hastily assured the public that the incident had nothing to do with terrorism. Or Islam, for that matter. …

…On this day in 1973 Richard Nixon signed the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act into law, authorizing the construction of the Alaska Pipeline. The pipeline was completed in 1977 and contrary to all the doomsday eco-nazis there has been zero negative impact by the pipeline.…

…On this date in 1995 the first of the phony government shutdowns occurred because Bill Clinton vetoed Republican spending bills twice.…

…On this day in 1970 the Supreme Court voted 6 to 3 against hearing a case to allow Massachusetts to enforce its law granting residents the right to refuse military service in an undeclared war. This nullification law was passed for the sole purpose of trying to force the Supreme Court to rule directly on the Constitutionality of the Vietnam War. The ruling by the court was based on lack of jurisdiction.

…On this day in 1908 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were reportedly killed in San Vicente, Bolivia.…

…On this day in 1911 Chevrolet officially entered the automobile market in competition with Ford. …

…On this day in 1512 the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel painted by Michelangelo was exhibited to the public for the first time.…