UK travel notes compare floors and plugs with humor
A couple recounts a three week UK journey with 23 Americans across England and Wales. They discuss culture clashes, such as floor numbering, electrical plugs, and traffic, plus Roman history, Stonehenge, and Welsh signs. The piece blends travel anecdotes with reflections on language, holidays, and cultural perspectives.
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United States
England
Wales
Rick Steves
Europe
America
Diers
York
York Minster
Bath
Great Britain
British
Stonehenge
France
Spain
Planner obsessed cook shares family meals and canning tips
Gena Sterling writes about using a planner to organize meals, canning methods, freezer meals, and weekly themes. She recalls elderly relatives, mentions a tomato allergy, and notes moving from prep lists to fridge magnets. She describes crockpot recipes, homemade cakes, and a preference for not using AI or store products when possible.
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Learning from the Tonkin era secrecy lessons for today
The article recalls 1968 Senate hearings on the Gulf of Tonkin incidents and the classification system, exposing layers of need to know, SAPs, CAPs, and waived programs. It warns that today’s UAP oversight faces similar gatekeeping, with whistleblowers and lawmakers blocked from classified briefings, challenging constitutional oversight.
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Gulf of Tonkin
Defense
Robert McNamara
J. William Fulbright
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R-Tn
Nancy Mace
R-Sc
Anna Paulina Luna
R-Fl
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Daniel Inouye
D-Hi
Sen. Inouye
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T.S. Eliot
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
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