Historically, disease has killed more troops than enemy combatants.
Examples:
- Napoleon's Russian Campaign (1812): ~300,000 soldiers died
- American Civil War (1861-1865): Disease accounted for ~2/3 of the ~620,000+ total military deaths.
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New: Peter and Lydia Brimelow of VDARE face discovery in the lawsuit issued by the NY AG.
This could expose the names of white nationalist donors and activists who’ve stayed in the shadows for years:
open.substack.com/pub/michaele...
Do we really want the nuclear ☢️ dust?
Federal prosecutors are seeking to wipe out the seditious conspiracy convictions of 12 members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers who helped plan the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection and led the charge into the U.S. Capitol, according to documents.
Preaching about marital fidelity will not cure the Southern Baptist Convention's clergy sex abuse crisis. Seems obvious, eh? But this kind of ignorance runs rampant throughout the SBC.
My column today: It's Not About Sex. #ThisistheSBC #SBCtoo
christabrown.substack.com/p/its-not-ab...
My beagle has not left my side all week. She’s been a great comfort to me
Thanks, Andrew
We scattered his ashes at his church’s memorial garden this morning. Grateful for the support of family and friends this week 💙
A sentencing, a case moving forward, and fallout still unfolding from January 6.
New #aisle45pod podcast with @muellershewrote.com & @libradunn1.bsky.social #MSWMedia
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A courageous story from one of the very best people there is
Licensed school teacher and one-time police officer among those participating in riot-style gatherings as experts warn of threat to public safety
Take heed, these thugs are getting ready.
The Wolves of Vinland is a Norse neopagan hate group based on the outskirts of Lynchburg, VA. Their secretive compound has been the site for training in recent weeks for militant neo-Nazi active clubs, Patriot Front, & Hammerskins (per @wileydcope.bsky.social).
hypocritereader.com/78/weird-wor...
My father died this morning. He was a good dad and a generous person who gave to feed the hungry, care for the environment, and protect endangered species. His curiosity and humor will be missed.
Scientists have documented the first instance of tool use in cows. A 🐄 named Veronika taught herself how to scratch herself with a push broom.
“You are good—exactly as you came into the 🌍. It is your true nature to be connected, to feel pain & 🤩 with others, to want to help, to ask for help when you need it, to be able to rest & receive 💛, to want good for others, to have hope for the future, and to have love in your ♥️ & wonder in your 👀.”
@andreaoptimist.bsky.social front and center on the cover of the print edition of Charlottesville.guide 🥰
Report by @jmitchellnews.bsky.social
@andreaoptimist.bsky.social front and center on the cover of the print edition of Charlottesville.guide 🥰
Yesterday I pushed my lawnmower out of our shed for the first time this year. It started on the second pull of the cord!
“Know when you have had enough or need to take a break. If you are not sure about that, your body will tell you…. The naming of what has hurt us… and how those hurts still linger is the very undoing… that keeps the pain unseen and unaddressed. And the naming—is central to how we heal.” #HolyHurt
"The Justice Department released documents to Congress that included 'damning evidence' about President Donald Trump's procurement of highly sensitive documents, including some related to his business interests..."
Grateful for my friend who invited me to meet up near her office on Friday, adjusted her pace to my slower stride for the half mile walk up to the Virginia Festival of the Book, then grabbed a late lunch outside Feast!
Happening now
Andrew Hammann giving a free talk at #vabookfest #festivalofthebook on Friday from Noon-1 pm in the Residence Inn Event Room. Register in advance via vahumanities.cventevents.com/event/bookfest
Cville peeps! Honored to appear at Virginia Festival of the Book 10:00 am March 21 at the Paramount. AND
Charlottesville out in paperback today. Hope to see you. #vabookfest
www.vabook.org
#booksky