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from The Archive
On September 8, 1939, Nazi forces arrived at the gates of Warsaw, a hub of Eastern Europe's Jewish community. Months later, those forces enclosed the city within a barbed wire-topped wall, ushering out its existing occupants to bring in hundreds of thousands of Jews. The Nazis established the Warsaw Ghetto, a prison spanning 1.3 square miles. Life inside the ghetto was one marked by starvation, thirst, disease, and hard labor. Mass deportations to Treblinka drained morale in the summer of 1942, exacerbating an already-oppressive sense of hopelessness. Even so, there were whispers of underground rebellion: Secret youth groups formed, keeping culture and religion alive. Fighting organizations, though factitious at first, came into existence, and began to plan. January of 1943 was a major turning point for the remaining Warsaw residents. When the Germans arrived one morning, bent on more death camp round ups, the inmates unexpectedly rose up. Battles ensued, with casualties on both sides, but it was enough to rouse the Jews to further action. Four months later, on April 19, this spark of resistance would catch fire—and lead to one of the most notable acts of resistance during World War II: the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Read on for an excerpt of Resistance, by Israel Gutman, which describes the months leading up to the April 1943 uprising.
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from Asia Times Online
A mineral deposit has been found in Japan's exclusive economic zone in the Western Pacific, with a size and concentration comparable to China's. The finding of rare-earths mineral deposits in Japanese territory could potentially overthrow China’s dominance in that market.
Any meaningful political resolution to the turmoil in the Middle East now seems more elusive than ever. According to Russia, Putin and Rouhani agreed that the joint strikes by France, UK, and US have damaged the chances of achieving any meaningful political resolution in Syria.
Global reliance on advanced technology, ranging from major home appliances to computers to microchips to medical devices, makes the demand for rare-earth metals high and ongoing. Rare-earth metals or elements, also known as rare earths, are a group of 17 chemically similar elements crucial to the manufacture of many hi-tech products.
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from Competitive Enterprise Institute
RIGHT-CENTER BIAS
In the wake of a court ruling against a controversial Obama-era Labor Department rule expanding liability for investment advice, the Securities and Exchange Commission today is expected to offer its own version of such a rule. CEI senior fellow John Berlau hopes for a better result that does not once again disadvantage middle class investors:
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from Conservative Intelligence Briefing
CNN Lawyer Convinced Judge Who Married Soros To Release Hannity’s Name As Trump Lawyer’s Mystery Client
An attorney for CNN and the New York Times convinced Judge Kimba Wood to release the name of Sean Hannity as President Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen’s mystery client. Wood, a former Playboy Bunny, presided over the marriage of billionaire liberal George Soros.
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from The Gospel Coalition
The best books about C. S. Lewis make us want to turn, or return, to Lewis himself. Joe Rigney’s new book, a sort of systematic theology for Lewis, does just that. Lewis on the Christian Life: Becoming Truly Human in the Presence of God is an irresistible hook for those less acquainted with Lewis (who will now scramble to read him) and a familiar feast for old Lewis friends who wish to study his thoughts on the Christian life in a single commentary.
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from The Living Church
Magazine of The Living Church Foundation (Anglican)
MORNING DIARY OF A CATHEDRAL CANON
With the tenor bell summoning me out the door, I step onto the pavement of weather-worn stone to make my way into Brecon Cathedral for Morning Prayer. I live in an old almonry, parts of which date back to the Middle Ages when monks oversaw the priory’s care for the local poor.
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Magazine of The Living Church Foundation (Anglican)
MORNING DIARY OF A CATHEDRAL CANON
With the tenor bell summoning me out the door, I step onto the pavement of weather-worn stone to make my way into Brecon Cathedral for Morning Prayer. I live in an old almonry, parts of which date back to the Middle Ages when monks oversaw the priory’s care for the local poor.
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from The Spokesman-Review
Newspaper in Spokane, Washington
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