Tag Archives: resistance

Death of the White Rose – February 22, 1943

Posted on February 17, 2017 by toritto

An annual re-post – Originally posted  in February 2010 Core Members of the White Rose – Munich 1942 – (l to r) Hans Scholl, Sophie Scholl and Christoph Probst.  Arrested by the Gestapo and guillotined  on February 22, 1943. The notorious Nazi Judge Roland … Continue reading →

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Death of the White Rose – February 23, 1943

Posted on February 17, 2016 by toritto

An annual re-post – Originally posted  in February 2010 Core Members of the White Rose – Munich 1942 – (l to r) Hans Scholl, Sophie Scholl and Christoph Probst.  Arrested by the Gestapo and guillotined  on February 23, 1943. The notorious Nazi Judge Roland … Continue reading →

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On the Application of Military Power in the National Interest

Posted on January 8, 2016 by toritto

O Lucius Paulus! What are we doing here amongst these tribes bearing Rome nothing but enmity driving us normally benevolent men to increasing harshness? Thick as flies these little people stubborn, with studied animosity beyond all reason and human patience … Continue reading →

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Death of the White Rose – February 23, 1943

Posted on February 9, 2015 by toritto

Originally posted in February 2013 Core Members of the White Rose – Munich 1942 – (l to r) Hans Scholl, Sophie Scholl and Christoph Probst.  Arrested by the Gestapo and guillotined  on February 23, 1943. The notorious Nazi Judge Roland Freisler was practically spitting … Continue reading →

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Gaza Town

Posted on July 22, 2014 by toritto

. The children played a jumping game out in the street on market day the children played a jumping game until they came to Gaza town. Their father always looked his best on market day in Gaza town selling fruit … Continue reading →

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Snitches

Posted on May 16, 2014 by toritto

What makes one become a “whistle blower”?  When does one begin to resist? This morning I was out on the lanai nursing my second cup of joe, musing about such things; recalling Sergeant Schultz of Hogan’s Heroes.  “I know nothing! I … Continue reading →

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Missing Emma Goldman

Posted on April 6, 2014 by toritto

“We say that if America has entered the war to make the world safe for democracy, she must first make democracy safe in America. How else is the world to take America seriously, when democracy at home is daily being … Continue reading →

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