More on Honduras

Over at AntiWar.com, Philip Giraldi explains what's happened in Honduras.

Jacques Necker Dismissed

Eleven score years ago today, Jacques Necker was dismissed as Director-General of Finance of the Kingdom of France.

Gold...

Peter Schiff, who is seriously considering running for the United States Senate, recommends gold stocks.

Dr. Gary North says no central bank will launch a sound currency to replace the U.S. dollar.

And over at The Times, Jamie Whyte wants to strip the Bank of England of its power.

Nepal

The King may be seeking a return. So The National reports.

Some views on the situation in the Kingdom of Nepal:

• Nepali Rajniti: Dirgha Raj Prasai: Monarchy is the most convincing identity in Nepal
• The Himalayan Beacon: Sudeshna Sarkar: NEPAL: Royalists celebrate as Nepal’s last king conquers family curse
• GVN Media Fellowship Blog: Samuel Edward Shetler: Nepal: Ancient Feuds, Modern “Feudocracy” and a Country in Need

Burr-Hamilton Duel

Ten score and five years ago today, American monarchist and Founding Father Alexander Hamilton was mortally wounded in a duel (text, video).

Edmund Burke

Two centuries and a dozen years ago today, Edmund Burke passed on from this world.

The Spoof: Obama Apologizes to Loyalists

Yet another story at The Spoof.

Please also feel free to see my other news stories and my profile at The Spoof.

Happy Birthday, King Gyandendra!

His Majesty King Gyandendra of Nepal is 62 years old today.

Happy Birthday!

Long live His Majesty King Gyanendra of Nepal!

Strutt Passing Day

3 score and a year ago today, Edward Lisle Strutt, the icon of this weblog, passed on from this world.

May he continue to rest in peace!

Identity-Chip Implants

The House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania passed a ban against forced identity-chip implants. So the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.


H/T: David Kramer of the LRC Blog

The Bayonet Constitution

Six score and two years ago today, the Bayonet Constitution was signed.

Olive Branch Petition Adopted

Six years short of a score dozen years ago today, the Continental Congress adopted the Olive Branch Petition.