Isn't it always the way. Take Uganda. Milton Obote, soft spoken first president and pro West homicidal lunatic . Heard of him? No? Idi Amin, successor and pro Soviet homicidal lunatic. I bet you've heard of him.

Spot the difference?

Africa in the 1970s 1980s and 1990s. Chock full of nasty little despots committing unspeakable acts against their own people (Britain in the 1980s was the largest exporter of torture implements and had ready buyers on that continent). Yet the only permanent vigil outside an embassy was the relatively benign South Africa. That was more empire guilt than anything but you still hear horror stories of the pre Mandela era but nothing about Liberia et al. OK Zimbabwe gets a bad rap... but didn't they lean to the hammer and sickle?

The post should have been more specific.

The BBS must have got boring.

Roswell was 1947, as Hrolf posted.

I'm a blind man, i'm a blind man, now my room is cold,
When a blind man cries, Lord, he feels it from his soul.
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I have been to the House, it is very interesting

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

Bloody Mary....

Probably no more or less religiously genocidal than most of her Royal peers. Both in England and certainly on mainland Europe.

Henry viii, Elizabeth I , Oliver Cromwell , Catherine de Medici ,

Even Charlemagne was fond of religious conversions on the chopping block. And dont even mention the Spanish inquisition.

Eze Peasy at Anfield....

Regarding the discussions above re Lord Mountbatten, I never heard about the IRA Leadership being at loggerheads with the rank & file. And had just assumed the operation was ordered by whoever.

Regarding the Ira's motivations, the Belfast Telegraph ran a story that I will not repeat on here. Nor will I mention the various Internet rumours that you can easily find yourself.

The truth, will probably never be known.

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Another incorrect history story ?

Richard the Lionheart as portrayed by Hollywood....English & proud. Ou lá lá

Eze Peasy at Anfield....