War articles
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Trailer for "Star Wars: The Acolyte"
This trailer for The Acolyte, a new Star Wars series set during the fading days of the High Republic, shows the dark rising. The High Republic era of Star Wars looks very pretty and is chock full of force users. Set around 100 years before the Skywalker's story, this series seems to set up all the problems with the Jedi in general. — Read the rest
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The Methodist preacher went to war
For The Madera TribuneThe Owl Saloon was located on the north side of Yosemite Avenue in the “Tenderloin” district of town. It drew the ire of the pastor of the local Methodist church because of its alleged dancing activities.The Owl Saloon was located on Madera’s west side not far from where the Yum Yum donut shop now stands. In the early 20th century the area was known as the “Tenderloin District.” It was a rowdy place; the law was constantly there breaking up fights, arresting drunks, and...
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AN ANTI-WAR OLDIE AGAINST JROTC
by Anonymous JROTC or Junior ROTC: a DOD program proposed for Portland schools. There are many reasons why not to embed this military recruitment program in our schools. Yet as our memory of past military misadventures fades, taking JROTC aboard may seem like no big deal. Nonetheless, I am distressed that JROTC teaches history(!) as part of its curriculum. Will the students learn that many wars were wars of choice and subject to mission creep (e.g.,...