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VICE PRESIDENTS – THE ULTIMATE SECOND BANANAS
John Adams called the Vice Presidency “the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived.” A very old joke went “Once there were two brothers. One ran away to sea and the other...
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AMERICAN PRESIDENTS FROM EISENHOWER TO TRUMP
It’s Presidents Day Weekend! Three days of basketball and being reminded about how the Democratic and Republican Parties stick us with pieces of garbage like Barack Obama and George W Bush. Here are...
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WORLD WAR ONE: DIFFERENCES WITH WORLD WAR TWO
Since we are marking the 100 year anniversary of America’s entry into World War One here is Balladeer’s Blog’s handy guide to some differences and key players between that conflict and World War Two....
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MEDAL OF HONOR WINNERS FOR THE 1871 KOREAN EXPEDITION
THE THREE-DAY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IS HERE! As always Balladeer’s Blog marks the event with a few looks at neglected conflicts from America’s past. The servicemen who fought in those actions are just...
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HARRY TRUMAN: HIS WORLD WAR ONE SERVICE
Harry Truman in World War One Veterans Day is approaching so Balladeer’s Blog is presenting another look at World War One since November 11th marks the date that war ended. HARRY S TRUMAN, CAPTAIN OF...
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TOP NEGLECTED U.S. NAVAL BATTLES OF WORLD WAR ONE
Yes, Veterans Day is coming so Balladeer’s Blog has been featuring some seasonal posts. In keeping with my blog’s theme I will take a look at more military actions that don’t get the attention that...
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THE TOP FIVE HARRY FLASHMAN NOVELS: NUMBER ONE
George MacDonald Fraser’s series of novels about his infamous anti-hero Harry Paget Flashman are thought-provoking, educational, thrilling and most especially – gloriously dark-humored. Collectively...
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GEORGE WASHINGTON: INDISPENSABLE TO THE REVOLUTION?
President’s Day is coming up in 11 days so here’s yet another seasonal post. It’s one of my random takes on one of our Presidents. Or in this case just one aspect of one of our Presidents. More will be...
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN AND HARRY FLASHMAN
Balladeer’s Blog’s recent look at my Top Five Harry Flashman Novels was a hit. Combine that with the upcoming Presidents Day Holiday on Monday and let’s take a look at one of the other Flashman novels...
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PRESIDENTIAL LOSERS: PROS AND CONS
Happy Presidents Day Weekend! Over the years Balladeer’s Blog’s irreverent, tongue-in-cheek looks at the pros and cons of U.S. Presidents have been among my most visited items. For a change of pace...
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DEMOCRAT ATROCITY ROUNDUP: FEBRUARY 28th
Because it is ALWAYS fun to puncture the pomposity of Democrat asses who think that only Republican asses are disgusting: *** ANOTHER OBAMA CROOK PLEADS GUILTY – In what seems like the 999,897,789th...
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TRUMP CARDS: MAY 8th
It’s no secret that I consider President Trump to be America’s first de facto Third Party President, nor that I consider him to be the new Franklin Roosevelt AND the new JFK. He has accomplished a...
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SOME MEDAL OF HONOR WINNERS FROM THE PHILIPPINE WAR (1899-1902)
Memorial Day Weekend is just a week away. In keeping with my blog’s theme of addressing items that slip through the cultural cracks I’m showcasing a few of the Congressional Medal of Honor winners from...
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NEW YORK: DECLARATION SIGNERS
With the 4th of July holiday fast approaching here’s a seasonal post: a look at New York’s 4 representatives at the Continental Congress who signed the Declaration of Independence. FOR ALL THE SIGNERS...
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1776: FOURTH OF JULY MUSICAL
It may be my fondness for mythology that makes me love to watch particular movies around particular holidays. I say that because many of the well- known myths were recited on ancient holidays when...
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AMERICAN PRESIDENTS EISENHOWER THROUGH TRUMP
A large number of first-time readers have discovered Balladeer’s Blog recently and some of them have expressed confusion since I trash both Republicans and Democrats. Here’s one of my biggest hits – a...
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VICE PRESIDENTS – JOKES ABOUT THESE ULTIMATE SECOND BANANAS
With President’s Day approaching here’s the first of many seasonal posts. John Adams called the Vice Presidency “the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived.” A very old joke...
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THE CRIMES AND SINS OF AMERICA ARE LARGELY THE CRIMES AND SINS OF DEMOCRATS
“OPPRESSING PEOPLE WHILE POSING AS THE OPPRESSED!” It’s been said that the “crimes and sins of America” are largely the crimes and sins of the Democrats. Their political party has been responsible for...
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1776: FOURTH OF JULY MUSICAL
It may be my fondness for mythology that makes me love to watch particular movies around particular holidays. I say that because many of the well- known myths were recited on ancient holidays when...
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REJECTED SUPREME COURT NOMINEES
For assorted reasons the potential of a new Supreme Court vacancy has been much discussed in recent months. Balladeer’s Blog takes a look at the various Supreme Court nominees who were REJECTED by the...
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