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Wilson to Change the World

Seven years short of century ago today, the Persona Non Grata of this weblog arrived for the post-WWI Versailles conference.

Jamhuri Day

Two years short of half a century ago today, Kenya gained independence from the United Kingdom. Three years short of half a century ago today, Kenya scrapped the monarchy.

Mr. Zach Caceres reports from Kisumu.

The tea fields of Kenya. Courtesy of Zach Caceres.

Mr. Roger Whittaker sings The Last Farewell:

And My Land Is Kenya:

Previously: Jamhuri Day

The Servile Mind

Over at The American Conservative, Professor Paul Gottfried gives a review of Professor Kenneth Minogue's The Servile Mind: How Democracy Erodes The Moral Life.

American Detention

Judge Andrew Napolitano and U.S. Senator Randal Paul discuss a recent development in the District of Columbia:

Jon Stewart also comments:

Lord Halsbury Passed

90 years ago today, Lord Halsbury, a die-hard opponent of House of Lords reform, passed from this world.

Albanian Passing

Royal World pays tribute to the late Leka of Albania – and reports on the funeral.

Nobel Day

Today is Nobel Day, and the Nobel Peace Prize is handed over to the Nobel Peace Laureates here in Oslo. In Stockholm there are ceremonies and festivities for the other prizes – including the economics memorial prize.

The Nobel Peace Laureates have been many, including the bête noire of this weblog.

This blogger brings to your attention a book by Fredrik S. Heffermehl; The Nobel Peace Prize: What Nobel Really Wanted. The book has a website as well.

On this year's three Nobel Peace Laureates Mr. Heffermehl says:

I am happy to congratulate the three champions of women´s rights and non-violence, and the recognition of women´s essential role in the struggle for peace. It could easily have been related to Alfred Nobel´s vision of peace, but the reasons given by the committee show that Norwegian politicians adamantly keep insisting on keeping Nobel´s peace vision an invisible secret. Global cooperation on global disarmament was what Alfred Nobel intended to support with his prize for ‘the champions of peace,’ not human rights, humanitarian aid, environment.

King Oscar II

A century and an Olympiad ago today, Oscar II, King of Sweden and formerly King of Norway, passed on.

Will Live in Infamy...

94 years ago today, the Persona Non Grata and bête noire of this weblog signed the declaration of war against Austria-Hungary, after having spoken three days earlier. The motion to declare war passed unopposed in the United States Senate. It was opposed by one United States Representative.

On a Voyage to Redraw Europe

93 years ago today, the Persona Non Grata of this weblog set sail aboard the USS George Washington to redraw the map of Europe and make the world safe...

Accession of Emperor Franz Josef

163 years ago today, the reign of Emperor Franz Josef of Austria commenced.