Yule
While we observe the winter solstice around the world, Germanic cultures of northern and western Europe primarily celebrated Yule. At the midpoint of winter, they celebrated the rebirth of the sun and the light it would bring to the Earth.
Mike
Liverpool born poet and writer Michael Walsh traces his Liverpool roots back to 1865. This was the year his Irish great-grandmother arrived in the Second City of Empire. His parents were born at the turn of what was to become the most tumultuous century in history. Michael's father, Patrick, fought in three major conflicts before reaching his fortieth birthday. His mother, Kathleen, was a former nun turned gun-running renegade.
On leaving school at 15 years of age, Michael spent 12 weeks at the Merchant Navy School for Sailors in Sharpness, Gloucestershire. During his years at sea, he was to visit and work in over 60 countries.
The journalist and broadcaster since provided articles and columns for numerous magazines and international news media. In 2011 he was awarded Writer of the Year by the publishers of Euro Weekly News, Europe's highest-circulation newspaper of its kind. He has authored, edited and ghosted over 70 book titles.
The Shooting of Dan McGrew
Poetry lovers are people who prefer their musings in colour to their thoughts in black and white. All reading matter penetrates; some hardly brush the skin but poetry reaches parts that others cannot reach.
The most frost-resistant horses live in Russia’s Yakutia
The unique breed lives only in this cold region and feels fine when there are -50°C frosts outside.
The French, Scandinavian and British Last Defenders of Berlin
Despite tens of thousands of books, features in periodicals, newsreels, movies and comment, the most important stories relating to World War II are unknown. Why, because the events put Germany’s foreign defenders in a good light.
Christmas Markets in Germany and Europe
A Guide to Christmas Markets in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and other European countries.
The Sleaze Regime in its Bunker
The Westminster swamp has failed to publish any information about £4bn of Covid-related contracts awarded to private companies, in what appears to be a on-going breach of UK law.
Read Free the two greatest books about old Christmas traditions
The ancient origins of Christmas tradition are deep-rooted in European culture. The threads unwrap the magic of this sacred time of the year and their contents can be enjoyed completely free of charge or commitment.
Raiding our Taxes to Invest in Corrupt Corporations
Pfizer along with other international no-borders monopolies is a goldmine for investors demanding that every citizen gets the mind-controlling vaccine jab. Drugs giant Pfizer has been fined a record £84.2m by the UK’s competition watchdog for overcharging the NHS for an anti-epilepsy drug.
Saturnalia – December 17
The Roman poet Catullus described Saturnalia as “the best of times” — he didn’t even have to offer a caveat, like the Christmas-obsessed Charles Dickens did in his novel Great Expectations. Saturnalia was just straight-up awesome.
Europeans Plod Meekly to their Fateful Jab
The Aldous Huxley and George Orwell prophecy that the supra-state will control the minds of their peoples is revealed by the contrived threat posed by Covid-19. European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has confirmed that member states will begin the bloc-wide mass vaccination program on December 27, 28, and 29.
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