Friday Fishwrap-Saturday Edition
Today is Saturday, June 14, of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time. There are 193 shopping days until Christmas; 166 if you keep holy the Sabbath.
Welcome to Friday Fishwrap™, Saturday edition. This is your weekly(ish) email filled with this week’s efforts from the staff of The Global Exclaimer.
🗺️ This Week in Ancient History
Let’s do some Birthdays!
June 14
1158 – Founding of Munich (Europe)
Henry the Lion establishes the city on the Isar River, marking a medieval milestone that would later influence regional power. en.wikipedia.org1276 – Song Dynasty Crowned (Asia)
With Mongol pressure mounting, the exiled Song court in Fuzhou proclaims Emperor Duanzong—a last-ditch act before eventual Yuan conquest. en.wikipedia.org
June 15
1330 – Birth of Edward the Black Prince (Europe)
Heir to England’s Edward III, destined to become a famed military leader during the Hundred Years’ War. pinterest.fr+14historyextra.com+14kidskonnect.com+14
June 18
1511 – Architect Bartolomeo Ammannati Born (Europe)
Renowned for his Renaissance bridges and sculptures in Florence. historyextra.com
June 19
1623 – Birth of Blaise Pascal (Europe)
While slightly post-ancient era, Pascal’s later contributions to math and philosophy anchor centuries of scientific thought. en.wikipedia.org+5historyextra.com+5kidskonnect.com+5
June 20
1763 – Theobald Wolfe Tone Born (Europe/Americas)
Still future-shocked: his life becomes pivotal in transatlantic revolutions, though his birth falls outside classical antiquity. historyextra.com+1en.wikipedia.org+1
The Answer to All Your Problems! And the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon
We have posted 2 My Stogie Mystagogy podcasts. The format of these podcasts are “What’cha smokin’? What’cha drinkin’, What’cha readin’?” and then the topic of the evening.
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And lastly, an explanation of the Supreme Court actions on TPS and CHNV and some thoughts and recommendations: