Mechanical / Electrical engineer on the south coast of Massachusetts, 20 year (and counting) DoD contract employee. All opinions expressed are those of my dog, Theo. Sorry, no DM’s
E Denzer
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On June 10th, 1772, In an incident that some regard as the first naval engagement of the American Revolution, colonists board the HMS Gaspee, a British vessel that ran aground off the coast of Rhode Island, and set it aflame.
Look, the squirrels called me, they agree with my demands. They’re not allowed to climb a tree once I peed on it, they know it, everyone knows it. I’m expecting a binding no-climb deal in a very short period of time, probably about two weeks
On May 28, 2016, A gorilla named Harambe was shot and killed at the Cincinnati Zoo after a three-year-old boy fell into his enclosure. The incident prompted debates in the United States over how the situation should have been handled as well as the role of zoos.
On June 3rd, in 1989, the Chinese government called in the military to put down a pro-democracy demonstration carried out by more than 100,000 people in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, resulting in hundreds of deaths.
George Orwell's novel of a dystopian future, 1984, is published on June 8, 1949. The novel’s all-seeing leader, known as “Big Brother,” becomes a universal symbol for intrusive government and oppressive bureaucracy.
‘The Banality of Evil'
On June first, 1962, SS officer Adolf Eichmann is executed in Israel after being found guilty of war crimes
Dogs won’t judge you based on your religion, sexuality, political beliefs or the size of your bank account. They will love and respect you if you treat others with kindness, we should be more like dogs
On May 27, 2023, Texas House of Representatives votes to impeach Republican AG Ken Paxton - just the third official in Texan history. The Republican-led House voted 121-23 to impeach Paxton on allegations of bribery, dereliction of duty, obstruction of justice, and abuse of public trust.
On June 4th, 1919, The Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave women the right to vote, was passed by the Senate, two weeks after being approved by the House of Representatives; the amendment was ratified the following year.
On May 24, 2022, a gunman walks into Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, killing 19 children and two teachers, and critically wounding 17 others.
The Uvalde school shooting was the second-worst in American history after the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut
