Monthly Archives: June 2019

Pompeii

Posted on June 30, 2019 by toritto

I remember the faint smell of sulphur and sea water in the shadow of the volcano which poured out its wrath of fire and magma; Urns of the Gods spilling over from the very depths of hell. I remember the … Continue reading →

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Withlacoochee River Electric Coop

Posted on June 29, 2019 by toritto

Withlacoochee River Electric Coop building in Dade City, about 15  miles inland from my home.  Photo taken God knows when. Those of you who read old Toritto know that I live in a semi-rural area on the Florida gulf coast … Continue reading →

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The French Revolution – Danton and Robespierre

Posted on June 28, 2019 by toritto

And so the King and Queen were dead as well as thousands of other “Enemies of the republic.”  There were now two governments in France; the Commune or the government of Paris and the Convention, the elected government o France. … Continue reading →

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“Medicare For All” – A Repost from 2017

Posted on June 27, 2019 by toritto

The cry on the progressive left s “Medicare for all” now that the GOP has failed to repeal    ” Obamacare”. It, they say, is the answer to providing universal health care for all Americans.  If we don’t start sweating … Continue reading →

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The French Revolution – Death of a King and the Terror

Posted on June 26, 2019 by toritto

And so a third national assembly was elected; the National Convention which would be in existence for three years from September 1792 to October 1795.  It was called to draft a new constitution necessitated by the suspension of the King. … Continue reading →

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My Weekend!

Posted on June 25, 2019 by toritto

Poppa sent me Jabba the Hutt! . And I went to see my first movie!  Toy Story 4! . It was great!  Such a big screen!  Nice seat and lots of treats!

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The French Revolution – The End of Monarchy.

Posted on June 24, 2019 by toritto

The National Assembly had written a constitution for France and, after two years, considered its work at an end.  It was for others to implement the details. The Assembly voted to dissolve itself and in doing so made one final … Continue reading →

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The French Revolution – The First Constitution

Posted on June 23, 2019 by toritto

The Estates General, which declared itself the National Assembly began work on a Constitution for France while still in Versailles and before its move to the Tuileries which occurred only days after the King and Queen were “invited to live … Continue reading →

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Surrounded By Cranes

Posted on June 22, 2019 by toritto

We interrupt the French Revolution for a moment in time. 🙂 Standing in my driveway looking left at my neighbor’s house this morning. . . Behind my house, joining me for coffee. . ‘ And looking right from my driveway … Continue reading →

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The French Revolution – The Bastille and the Arrest of the King

Posted on June 21, 2019 by toritto

Tuileries Palace With the ruling by Louis XVI that the three classes shoud meet as one body the National Assembly convened.  Months had gone by since the first meeting of the Estates General.  The Assembly now appointed a committee on … Continue reading →

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