Over at Strategic Culture Foundation, writes Mr. Matthew Jamison:
Western democratic publics moan and complain incessantly about their democratically elected leaders. Yet these democratic leaders are merely reflections of the democratic systems and democratic publics who elected them in the first place. Democracies deserve the leaders they elect. The idea that Western style democracy is the most superior system of government perfected by humankind is a dangerous fallacy and nonsense.
97 years ago today, the Versailles Peace Conference approved the creation of the League of Nations.
97 years ago today, the Paris Peace Conference opened, four dozen years on the day after the proclamation of the German Empire in the halls of Versailles, in France.
Three years short of a century ago today, the big leaders of the Entente met in Paris.
Today is the birthday of the Archduke Karl, head of the House of Habsburg. 55 years ago today he was born to Archduke Otto and Archduchess Regina.
Happy Birthday, Your Imperial and Royal Highness!
A century ago today, a bill was introduced in the United Kingdom that was to become the Military Service Act 1916.
As we enter a new year, I wish all readers and occasional bypassers a happy new year.
Enjoy from Kaiserstadt Wien:
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