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A traitor on Trial
Below is the transcript of a Dutch court case. The defendant, referred to only as Mrs. C., was accused of treason and collaboration during World War II. The Dutch legal system continues to follow t…
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March 14, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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#apartheid #southafrica
#Nelsonmandela
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Free Nelson Mandela
On February 11, 1990, Nelson Mandela walked out of Victor Verster Prison after spending 27 years behind bars. His release marked a pivotal moment not only for South Africa but for the entire world.…
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February 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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#holocaust
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Adolf Storms:“Well, if that is so, I suppose I am a murderer.”
On March 29, 1945, approximately 60 Jewish slave laborers were executed in Deutsch Schützen, a town in what is now the Austrian province of Burgenland. One of the primary suspects in this war crime…
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February 11, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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#holocaust #wannseeconference
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The Wannsee Conference: Planning the “Final Solution”
The German word “Wahnsinn,” meaning “insanity” or “madness,” bears a slight phonetic resemblance to “Wannsee.” The image above depicts the villa loca…
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January 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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#Shakespeare #reimagined
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Shakespeare’s Cook Book-Page 1
A Recipe for French Onion Soup Ingredients: 6 large onions, noble in stature, sliced with care2 tablespoons of butter, as golden as the sun in the sky2 cloves of garlic, minced with artful hand4 cu…
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January 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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##PearlHarbor
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Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike by the Japanese Imperial Navy Air Service on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941. The attack aimed to…
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December 7, 2024 at 5:56 PM
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#glenmiller #ww2
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Glenn Miller and the Gestapo Conspiracy Theory
Glenn Miller, an American big band leader, disappeared under mysterious circumstances during World War II. On December 15, 1944, his plane vanished over the English Channel en route from England to…
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December 1, 2024 at 5:29 PM
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#antisemitism #gaza #hostages
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Never Again Never Happened: Anti-Semitism Since 1945
The phrase “Never Again”—so often spoken with solemnity—has, over time, become a hollow echo. Words intended to signify a resolve now risk serving as a mere salve for our conscience, a way to feel …
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November 28, 2024 at 3:31 PM
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#whitesnake
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Whitesnake-“Here I go again” as a Shakespeare play
Title: “Here I Go Again: A Tragedy of the Wandering Soul” Setting: A dark, stormy night. The winds howl as the protagonist, Sir Valour, a knight of fortune and folly, stands alone in th…
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November 26, 2024 at 2:22 PM
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#thehague #madurodam #curacao
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Madurodam: A Tiny World of Wonder and its connection to Dachau.
Madurodam, nestled in The Hague, Netherlands, is a miniature city that captures the essence of Dutch heritage and ingenuity. Spanning just a few hectares, it offers visitors a bird’s-eye view…
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November 22, 2024 at 2:08 PM
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#jfk
A forgotten hero
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Remembering Officer J.D. Tippit: A Forgotten Hero of November 22, 1963
November 22, 1963, is a date forever etched into the fabric of American history. It was the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, plunging the nation into shock and sorrow. Amid the chaos…
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November 22, 2024 at 10:01 AM
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#irishelections
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Irish Killed or Abducted by Palestinian-Backed Terrorists
This post highlights the hypocrisy of Irish left-wing political parties, particularly Sinn Fein and People Before Profit. They demanded the Israeli ambassador to Ireland be expelled. However, this …
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November 21, 2024 at 2:31 PM
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#history #antisemitism
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The First Documented Anti-Semitic Remarks on U.S. Radio: Father Coughlin’s Influence
In the early 20th century, radio emerged as a powerful medium, reshaping the ways in which people communicated, entertained themselves, and absorbed news and commentary. However, as with any form o…
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November 20, 2024 at 4:39 PM
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"Otto Sussman of Hamburg died of pneumonia in Sachsenhausen in December 1938 at the age of 43. So as not to stand out he had gone to work despite a high fever and returned half dead to the barracks in the evening. He left a wife and two children." buff.ly/3Cu67bW
November 20, 2024 at 10:55 AM
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#worldwar2 #ravensbruck #holocaust
The Holocaust, was not only a result of systemic ideologies but also the actions of individuals who embraced cruelty with fervor. Among these was Ruth Closius-Neudeck.
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Ruth Closius-Neudeck: A Symbol of Brutality in the Holocaust
The Holocaust, was not only a result of systemic ideologies but also the actions of individuals who embraced cruelty with fervor. Among these was Ruth Closius-Neudeck, a German SS overseer at conce…
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November 19, 2024 at 3:50 PM
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#worldwar2 #holocaust
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The Role of German Professionals and Civil Leaders in the Holocaust.
This photograph shows two young Jewish boys being used as examples in a German classroom in the 1930s. It demonstrates one way in which teachers in Germany collaborated with the Nazis – teaching th…
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November 18, 2024 at 12:07 PM
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#Italy #nuremberlaws
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Leggi Razziali-The Italian ‘Nuremberg Laws’
The Italian Racial Laws (Leggi Razziali): A Dark Chapter in Italy’s History The Italian Racial Laws (Leggi Razziali), enacted in November 1938 under the Fascist regime of Benito Mussolini, marked a…
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November 17, 2024 at 10:15 AM
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#deeppurole #montreux
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Funky Claude was running in and out.
Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple is one of if not ‘the’ most iconic Rock anthems of all times, from the 1st nano second it starts you know what song it is. First the Guitar riff, follo…
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November 17, 2024 at 8:19 AM
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#israel #holocaust
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Israel
I know that in the current political environment there is a popular believe among some, that the name Israel did not exist until 1948. Ironically some of these same people will be celebrating the b…
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November 16, 2024 at 3:29 PM
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#worldwar2 #sinterklaas
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Sinterklaas During World War II
The Feast of Sinterklaas celebrates the name day of Saint Nicholas on 6 December. The feast is celebrated annually with the giving of gifts on St. Nicholas’ Eve, 5 December in the Netherlands…
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November 16, 2024 at 2:57 PM
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Eve Simons-For Eve, and the light that could not stay.
Eve Simons was born on November 16, 1939 in Amsterdam, The picture above is of the announcement of her birth, in a local newspaper, by her parents. Less then 3 years later Eve was murdered in Ausch…
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November 16, 2024 at 2:19 PM
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#holocaust
A forgotten aspect from the Holocaust.
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Pets During the Holocaust
The Nazis implemented a series of discriminatory laws and regulations aimed at isolating and persecuting Jews. In many cases, Jews were forced to relinquish their pets as part of broader property conf...
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September 26, 2024 at 8:40 AM