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On July 31, 1944, one of the greatest naval exploits in history took place in the Western Pacific Ocean. Two American submarines led by Commander Lawson "Red" Ramage found themselves in the middle of a Japanese merchant fleet. Over the course of 46 minutes, they managed to achieve something that had never been done by so few submarines in so short of time. Learn more about Ramage's Rampage and one of the most incredible exploits of the Second World War on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Mint Mobile Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/eed Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Stitch Fix Go to stitchfix.com/everywhere to have a stylist help you look your best Tourist Office of Spain Plan your next adventure at Spain.info Stash Go to get.stash.com/EVERYTHING to see how you can receive $25 towards your first stock purchase and to view important disclosures. Subscribe to the podcast! https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Austin Oetken & Cameron Kieffer Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Update your podcast app at newpodcastapps.com Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two American astronauts return from the International Space Station, nine months behind schedule. Israel unleashes an assault on Gaza, shattering a fragile ceasefire. And President Trump discusses Russia's counter-offer to Ukraine's ceasefire deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Two American tourists who were visiting Germany on vacation last week, were attacked by another American man, known as Troy B. After talking the girls into following him to a secluded loookout spot, he attempted to assault one of the women and when her friend intervened he chucked her down the ravine. Not long after, he did the same to the other woman. One of the tourists was killed in the fall and the other survived the attack after her fall was cushioned by a tree. Troy B. was arrested by German police soon after the attack and will not be extradited to America, instead he will face justice in Germany.(commercial at 8:47)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:American woman who was 'pushed to her death' had been 'promised a romantic view by US 'tourist' | Daily Mail Online
Two American bands managed to have success during The British Invasion led by The Beatles. Tommy James & The Shondells and The Lovin' Spoonful had several Top 10 hits in America, while transforming te idea of pop radio. These are select tracks by both bands.Please help in the relief effort to help the people of Los Angeles who have been affected by those horrific fires. Please consider making a donation to The Red Cross to find shelter, clean drinking water and other necessities that are desperately needed. got to http://www.redcross.org to make a donation.Donate Now - Online Donations | American Red CrossMake an impact on the lives of St. Jude kids - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (stjude.org)Also:Kathy Bushnell Website for Emily Muff bandHome | Kathy Bushnell | Em & MooListen to previous shows at the main webpage at:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1329053Pamela Des Barres Home page for books, autographs, clothing and online writing classes.Pamela Des Barres | The Official Website of the Legendary Groupie and Author (pameladesbarresofficial.com)Listen to more music by Laurie Larson at:Home | Shashké Music and Art (laurielarson.net)View the most amazing paintings by Marijke Koger-Dunham (Formally of the 1960's artists collective, "The Fool").Psychedelic, Visionary and Fantasy Art by Marijke Koger (marijkekogerart.com)For unique Candles have a look at Stardust Lady's Etsy shopWhere art and armor become one where gods are by TwistedByStardust (etsy.com)For your astrological chart reading, contact Astrologer Tisch Aitken at:https://www.facebook.com/AstrologerTisch/Tarot card readings by Kalinda available atThe Mythical Muse | FacebookFor booking Children's parties and character parties in the Los Angeles area contact Kalinda Gray at:https://www.facebook.com/wishingwellparties/I'm listed in Feedspot's "Top 10 Psychedelic Podcasts You Must Follow". https://blog.feedspot.com/psychedelic_podcasts/Please feel free to donate or Tip Jar the show at my Venmo account@jessie-DelgadoII
Just ahead of this weekend's Burn's Night we're putting on our kilts and getting out the bagpipes for special visit to ‘Brigadoon'. The 1954 MGM musical is directed by Vincente Minnelli and stars Gene Kelly and Cyd Charisse. Two American travellers get lost in Scotland and stumble upon this mystical village. Get your haggis out and tune in!
Two American cousins go on an ancestral pilgrimage to Poland in A Real Pain. Rachel joins us to review this new movie.
Two American presidents are trying to shape the future of the war in Ukraine at the same time. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Haleema Shah, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: http://www.vox.com/members Photo by MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Two American drifters seeking their fortune in 1930s Argentina come across a glowing bottle with magic qualities almost too good to be true! Almost ... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Two American men will clash in the US Open semi-finals for the first time since 2005 AFL Legend proposes change to finals structure The NRL denies South Sydney is exploiting a loophole The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Surprise Mayor needs a civics lesson on FREEDOM of SPEECH. (0:00-17:00) So here it is, a quick Arizona (and 1st Amendment) civics lesson for Mayor Skip Hall after a woman was arrested for speaking up about the salary a city attorney was being offered by the council. + why are these “public officials” actually being paid more than their private sector counterparts? Really? Gallego gets police group endorsement. (21:00-25:00) A week after President Trump gets the Arizona Police Association (APA) endorsement, Democrat Rubin Gallego gets it over Kari Lake in the AZ Senate race. Our infrastructure is not being taken care of! (29:00-37:00) According to Senator Farnsworth and an article by Daniel Stefanski of AZ Free News, Arizona needs an additional $1BILLION per year to fix ADOT roads. Maybe it's time for these governments to stop doing so much and try and get the basics taken care of! In a state that has a Chief Heat Officers, I bet there's room for cutting and repurposing wasted funds. I give the details. AZ supposedly at near record low unemployment (37:01-39:00) More on my, here's your notice, get back to work plan for America! Trump/Harris date set! (40:00-42:00) Did Harris want a “phone a friend” rule? Prop 140, the “Jungle Primary” continues to face legal challenges (43:00-61:00) Scot Mussi, President of the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, shares the latest on a lawsuit in front of the Arizona Supreme Court that challenges over 40,000 signatures and if they win, may remove the prop. Here we go again, Trump indicted again! (63:30-67:00) Jack Smith is at it again, this time, “retooling” his indictment of Trump. Is driving in N. Mexico Safe? (68:00-71:30) Two American citizen shot dead in Sonora. New POLL has Trump on top in AZ (71:31-78:30) Advantage Trump. I give the details. 192 Removed from Navajo Nation Ballot (82:45-85:00) Join me tomorrow for Senate President JD Mesnard! —————————————— Please FOLLOW or SUBSCRIBE to the Jeff Oravits Show! RUMBLE YouTube ApplePodCasts AmazonMusic Spotify Also on Twitter and www.TalkWithJeff.com Disclaimer: The information provided on the Jeff Oravits Show does not constitute legal, medical, financial or tax advice. All information is the opinions of the host's and his guests. You should always seek the advice of a professional regarding any of these complex issues to make sure all circumstances of your situation are properly considered. ——————————————
It's Thursday, August 22nd, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark Nicaragua shuts down 1,500 religious groups The government of Nicaragua announced on Monday it shut down 1,500 non-profit organizations. They include nearly 700 religious groups associated with Catholic, Evangelical, and Protestant denominations. Previously, the central American government focused on suppressing Catholic dissent to the regime. Now, Evangelical churches face the crackdown as well. Open Doors notes, “The situation has deteriorated significantly since 2018, when widespread protests broke out against the country's dictatorial regime. Christians have been among those to raise their voice—but it's coming at an alarming cost.” Nicaragua is ranked 30th on the Open Doors' World Watch List of nations where it is most difficult to be a Christian. Geneva, Switzerland banned public baptisms An Evangelical church in Switzerland appealed to the European Court of Human Rights this week over public baptisms in Lake Geneva. Back in 2022, the Geneva State Council banned the church from celebrating baptisms in the lake. Earlier this year, a federal court ruled against the church, saying public baptisms could offend religious peace. Theologian John Calvin, whose ministry was based in Geneva in the 1540s, would have a cow! A press release from the church stated, “We stand up for the defense of the peaceful expression of faith and religious freedom, in private and in public.” Bulgaria Parliament banned sexual perversion promotion in schools Earlier this month, the Parliament of Bulgaria passed legislation banning the promotion of sexually perverted lifestyles in schools. The measure bans “propaganda, promotion or incitement in any way, directly or indirectly, in the education system of ideas and views related to non-traditional sexual orientation and/or gender identity other than the biological one.” The southeast European nation only recognizes marriages as between one man and one woman. However, politicians warn that “gender ideology” is creeping into Bulgarian schools. The radical Democratic Party Platform In the United States, the Democratic National Committee released its 2024 Party Platform on Sunday. The document is nearly 100 pages, much longer than the 16-page Republican Party Platform. Despite being released nearly a month after President Joe Biden dropped out the presidential race, the Democrat platform mentions him nearly 300 times. The platform also continues to push liberal agendas like protecting abortion and sexually perverted lifestyles at the federal level. Look at a fascinating side-by-side comparison of the Democrat Party Platform compared to the Republican Party Platform through a special link at www.TheWorldview.com. Oprah endorses Kamala Last night, in a surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Oprah Winfrey endorsed Kamala Harris for president. WINFREY: “Soon, and very soon, we're going to be teaching our daughters and sons about how this child of an Indian mother and a Jamaican father -- two idealistic, energetic immigrants -- immigrants -- how this child grew up to become the 47th president of the United States!” (cheers) How can economy be Trump's fault if Kamala is in there now? But, despite Winfrey's eloquence, CNN political analyst Scott Jennings, a former assistant to President George W. Bush, made a cogent point last night, reports RealClearPolitics.com. JENNINGS: “The gap that I still see in all these speeches -- as good as they were -- [Kamala Harris] is in the White House right now. Democrats have controlled the White House for 12 of the last 16 years, and for all of the talk about division and the problems in the country, and people are hurting, Democrats have mostly controlled this country. “Trump had it for four. The Obamas and Biden had it for the rest of the time, and somehow, it's still all Trump's fault, and somehow, she hasn't been at the center of it. “To me, that is the glaring hole in this campaign that hasn't yet been solved at the convention. How do you explain all of the problems that will be solved by the person who is currently in there for the last 3.5 years and who is supposed to be already working on solving it?” Seven pro-life activists found guilty A Michigan jury found seven pro-life activists guilty on Tuesday. Their names are Chester Gallagher, Heather Idoni, Joel Curry, Justin Phillips, Cal Zastrow, his daughter Eva Zastrow, and 89-year-old Eva Edl who survived a Nazi concentration camp. The Biden administration charged the pro-lifers for peacefully protesting outside an abortion mill. The so-called Justice Department used a conspiracy against rights charge that was originally designed for the Ku Klux Klan, reports the Daily Wire. The pro-lifers face over 10 years in prison and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines. Despite this, they expressed their joy in the Lord Jesus after the trial. In Matthew 5:11-12, Jesus said, “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in Heaven.” Weak U.S. job growth Job growth in the U.S. was weaker than expected over the last year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics found the U.S. added about 800,000 fewer jobs than reported between April 2023 and March of this year. It's the largest downward revision since 2009. The sectors with the biggest downward revisions were all in the private sector like professional and business services; leisure and hospitality; manufacturing; and trade, transportation, and utilities. Two American astronauts trapped aboard Space Station And finally, two American astronauts have been stuck in space for over two months. NASA Astronaut Barry Wilmore and test pilot Suni Williams made it safely to the International Space Station in early June aboard a Boeing Starliner. They were supposed to return shortly thereafter; however, they found the new spacecraft had propulsion system leaks and thruster failures. If the problems persist, they may not be able to return to Earth until next year. Despite this, the astronauts are holding on to their faith as fellow Christians pray for them on Earth. CBN News reports, “Wilmore's wife Deanna recently said her husband is content under the circumstances, knowing the Lord is in control.” Joshua 1:9 says, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” And, we would add, even as you orbit the Earth. Close And that's The Worldview on this Thursday, August 22nd, in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.
The 2024 presidential election is in full swing as Vice President Harris appears to be running neck and neck with former President Donald Trump. After an early boost, Harris now faces scrutiny over her ties to the border crisis and other Biden administration policies. Plus, the House Oversight Committee continues to look into the Biden family business dealings. Mike Emanuel is joined by House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) for a conversation on this and more. Two American astronauts have been stuck at the International Space Station after their Boeing Starliner malfunctioned in June. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were supposed to be in space for a mere eight days. However, their trip may be extended until 2025. This was Boeing's first launch with astronauts after testing empty Starliners that suffered software and other issues. Retired Colonel and former International Space Station Commander Terry Virts joins to discuss what it is like to be stuck in space, why this situation is not as dire as it sounds, and the competition between Boeing and SpaceX to bring the pair home. Plus, commentary from GOP Political Strategist Colin Reed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The 2024 presidential election is in full swing as Vice President Harris appears to be running neck and neck with former President Donald Trump. After an early boost, Harris now faces scrutiny over her ties to the border crisis and other Biden administration policies. Plus, the House Oversight Committee continues to look into the Biden family business dealings. Mike Emanuel is joined by House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) for a conversation on this and more. Two American astronauts have been stuck at the International Space Station after their Boeing Starliner malfunctioned in June. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were supposed to be in space for a mere eight days. However, their trip may be extended until 2025. This was Boeing's first launch with astronauts after testing empty Starliners that suffered software and other issues. Retired Colonel and former International Space Station Commander Terry Virts joins to discuss what it is like to be stuck in space, why this situation is not as dire as it sounds, and the competition between Boeing and SpaceX to bring the pair home. Plus, commentary from GOP Political Strategist Colin Reed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The 2024 presidential election is in full swing as Vice President Harris appears to be running neck and neck with former President Donald Trump. After an early boost, Harris now faces scrutiny over her ties to the border crisis and other Biden administration policies. Plus, the House Oversight Committee continues to look into the Biden family business dealings. Mike Emanuel is joined by House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) for a conversation on this and more. Two American astronauts have been stuck at the International Space Station after their Boeing Starliner malfunctioned in June. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were supposed to be in space for a mere eight days. However, their trip may be extended until 2025. This was Boeing's first launch with astronauts after testing empty Starliners that suffered software and other issues. Retired Colonel and former International Space Station Commander Terry Virts joins to discuss what it is like to be stuck in space, why this situation is not as dire as it sounds, and the competition between Boeing and SpaceX to bring the pair home. Plus, commentary from GOP Political Strategist Colin Reed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's a central premise of the American dream: If you're willing to work hard, you'll be able to make a living and build a better life for your children. But what if working hard isn't enough to get ahead — or even to ensure your family's basic financial stability? Two American Families: 1991-2024, a special, two-hour documentary filmed over more than 30 years, is a portrait of perseverance from FRONTLINE, Bill Moyers, and filmmakers Tom Casciato and Kathleen Hughes that raises unsettling questions about the changing nature of the American economy and the impact on people struggling to make a living. This is the saga of two families in Milwaukee, Wisconsin — one Black, the Stanleys, and one white, the Neumanns — who have spent the past 34 years battling to keep from sliding into poverty, and who refuse to give up despite the economic challenges that their stories reveal.
Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode are documentary filmmakers Tom Casciato and Kathleen Hughes. Tom and Kathleen join Michael to discuss their latest film for PBS's Frontline series called "Two American Families, 1991-2024." The film follows two Milwaukee families, one black, one white, over the last thirty-odd years. Two American Families 1991-2024 premiered on Frontline on July 23 but is still available for streaming via the Frontline website, the PBS App and on YouTube, where at the time of this recording, it has received more than 360k views. Making Media Now is sponsored by Filmmakers Collaborative, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting media makers from across the creative spectrum. From providing fiscal sponsorship to presenting an array of informative and educational programs, Filmmakers Collaborative supports creatives at every step in their journey.
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What do we have here. Two American-made, gas-piston driven firearms, each with a different take. The Brownells BRN-180 may not come in a complete package, but it does offer a light weight option when it comes to piston carbines. At the same time the PSA JAKL arrives complete with an intelligent design beyond that of its operating system. Both have appeared at our Public Land Clean ups, where volunteers got to test them out for themselves. You clean, try out new guns, and that all accumulates into more test data to consider when comparing similar gear. Followe Brownells on Instagram at: @brownellsincFollow Palmetto State Armory on Instagram at: @palmettostatearmoryofficialThis episode has been sponsored by Obsidian Arms, a manufacturer of tools, parts and firearms, as well as operating as an OEM shop for those looking to bring excellence to the market. Their Minnesota-based shop builds and cuts parts out of U.S.-sourced materials. Their gunsmith tools, custom firearms, and capabilities can be found at www.obsidianarms.comSupport the REDACTED Culture Cast at redactedculture.locals.comSSP and boutique products at redactedllc.comFollow us on Instagram at @redactedllc
This week, Chuck and John are taking some time to be with their families on the 4th so we're digging into our podcast vault and sharing one of our favorite episodes with you about two of America's greatest treasurers: Ponderosa Buffett and Dolly Parton. Join our discord - https://discord.gg/YqC37aJnWu-----------------------------------------------HELP SUPPORT APPODLACHIA!Join our Patreon, for as little as $1/month, and access live events, weekly exclusives, bonus series, and more http://www.patreon.com/appodlachi-----------------------------------------------Check out our fantastic sponsors!Red Rooster Coffee! Use our promo code “DOLLY” for free shipping!https://www.redroostercoffee.com/CBD and THC gummies & more: (use code “BANJO” for 25% off) http://www.cornbreadhemp.com/ DISCLAIMER: None of the views expressed in this show represent the views of either Chuck or John's employers, and they never will. Support the Show.
Sean and Justin discuss this week's events in amateur golf, including the European Amateur Championship, the Women's Amateur Championship, and the North & South Championships. They also highlight the upcoming tournaments, such as the Magnolia, the North and South Junior, the Mexican National Amateur Championship, and the Palmer Cup. They also touch on the topic of amateurs playing in professional events, such as the Rocket Mortgage Classic, and the potential for amateurs to participate in the Olympics.Amateur Golf Links:AmateurGolf.comSubscribeInstagramTwitterFacebookYouTube
Steven Rinella talks with the two American hunters, Ryan Watson and Bryan Hagerich, currently detained on the Caribbean island nation of the Turks and Caicos. They face potential 12-year prison sentences for having accidentally left hunting ammunition rounds in the tourist luggage they brought with them on vacation to the island. Connect with Steve and MeatEater Steve on Instagram and Twitter MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Two American tourists who were visiting Germany on vacation last week, were attacked by another American man, known as Troy B. After talking the girls into following him to a secluded loookout spot, he attempted to assault one of the women and when her friend intervened he chucked her down the ravine. Not long after, he did the same to the other woman.One of the tourists was killed in the fall and the other survived the attack after her fall was cushioned by a tree. Troy B. was arrested by German police soon after the attack and will not be extradited to America, instead he will face justice in Germany.(commercial at 7:56)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:American woman who was 'pushed to her death' had been 'promised a romantic view by US 'tourist' | Daily Mail Online
Two American tourists who were visiting Germany on vacation last week, were attacked by another American man, known as Troy B. After talking the girls into following him to a secluded loookout spot, he attempted to assault one of the women and when her friend intervened he chucked her down the ravine. Not long after, he did the same to the other woman. One of the tourists was killed in the fall and the other survived the attack after her fall was cushioned by a tree. Troy B. was arrested by German police soon after the attack and will not be extradited to America, instead he will face justice in Germany.(commercial at 8:47)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:American woman who was 'pushed to her death' had been 'promised a romantic view by US 'tourist' | Daily Mail Online
Hart, Burl, and Mark (especially Mark) talk about the joys of horror movies, and Hart takes us behind the scenes of AMERICAN HORRORS. “American Horrors was originally launched as a tv series in 2008 featuring a young Billie Eilish in the opening credits), a dvd line of original feature film releases in 2009 (The Garbage Man, Nobody Loves Alice) and on October 2nd, 2011 American Horrors launched worldwide as a 24/7 linear streaming horror culture OTT channel on billionaire Alki David's Filmon platform, American Horrors is the fastest growing linear streaming horror culture channel in the world. All Night. All Day. Everyday with American Horrors Newest 24/7 linear streaming horror Roku Channel! Now YOU can tune into the Bloodiest, Scariest Horror Movie Marathon from the VHS AGE of Horror that is totally free to watch worldwide featuring uncut critically acclaimed bleeding edge short horror films, bloody cult feature films, exclusive in-house generated tv series, banned tv commercials from yesteryear, uncensored music videos from Danzig, Doomed & Disgusting, Obituary, Slayer, Awake for Days, Snovonne, The Designs, Witch Taint & MORE all hosted by legendary horror creator & 1st amendment champion, Hart D. Fisher! American Horrors has original programming exclusives like paranormal investigations show, Mission Terror, the original American Horrors television series, Gorecast hosted by Ireland's favorite off color lads Johnny Danger Deadly & his partner The Giz, horror variety show Groovey TV hosted by the late great Groovey Newville, Mystery Science Theater style series Riffhead, the original True Crimes tv show starring Burl Barer and Don Woldman. Watch for free worldwide on Roku, Glewed.tv or online at www.americanhorrors.net!
HI! Welcome to What the Ruck: Scrumming it stateside: Two American girls tackling rugby! We're still figuring it all out, but we're determined to make rugby fans out of everyone. Come along with us as we introduce you to our love for the sport! We are so excited to form a community and share our love of rugby. Join us! Today we talk about how we got here, how you can join us, and who our "main characters" are.What questions do you have for us? Who should we have as our first guest?
Movies Reviewed include American Dreamer (16:57), Night Shift (25:38), 5lbs of Pressure (37:15), Accidental Texan (42:42), Dune: Part Two (7:58) and Prince of the City (46:27).Use our Amazon movie links or SiteStripe for your purchases to support CinemAddicts (we receive a slight commission)!**Check out our CinemAddicts podcast feed for previous episodes on Acast: https://shows.acast.com/cinemaddicts**We spotlight the year 2007 for February's CinemAddicts Patreon bonus episode.1. Subscribe to our CinemAddicts YouTube Channel.2. Like Our CinemAddicts Facebook Page3. Join our CinemAddicts Facebook Group for daily movie recommendations!4. Questions/comments on CinemAddicts email Greg Srisavasdi at info@findyourfilm.com.5. Find CinemAddicts recaps and coverage on our website Find Your Film.6. Contact Bruce Purkey for some What's in the Box recommendations: brucepurkey@gmail.com7. Eric Holmes can be reached at hamslime@gmail.com and on X.8. Anderson Cowan's latest project is Loaded for Bear: The Documentary. For info and support: https://loadedforbeardoc.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Daily news update for the United States and the world. World news topics today are: Two American and one Canadian citizen were detained by Isaraeli forces in the West Bank. Israeli snipers have killed several Palestinians in Khan Younis. Dozens of Israeli settlers have been harassing two Palestinian villages. Another young Palestinian man has died in Israeli prison. Israeli settlers have blocked another humanitarian aid crossing near Egypt. Israel has takes several Palestinian bodies to try and find hostages. The United States is not in favor of an attack on Rafah. Senior U.S. Army intelligence officers believe 1/3 of Hamas has been killed or injured. The IDF leadership up north continues to make statements about preparing to attack Hezbollah. In U.S. news: Donald Trump won the Nevada caucus. The U.S. Senate pushed a bill forward for $95 billion to assist Ukraine, Israel, and for Gaza humanitarian assistance. President Biden's investigation of him have classified documents is complete. Tucker Carlson interviewed Vladamir Putin. Ukrainian President Zelensky has replaced his top military commander. Daily reports on the Israel Hamas war in Gaza.
Daily news update for the United States and the world. World news topics today are: Two American and one Canadian citizen were detained by Isaraeli forces in the West Bank. Israeli snipers have killed several Palestinians in Khan Younis. Dozens of Israeli settlers have been harassing two Palestinian villages. Another young Palestinian man has died in Israeli prison. Israeli settlers have blocked another humanitarian aid crossing near Egypt. Israel has takes several Palestinian bodies to try and find hostages. The United States is not in favor of an attack on Rafah. Senior U.S. Army intelligence officers believe 1/3 of Hamas has been killed or injured. The IDF leadership up north continues to make statements about preparing to attack Hezbollah. In U.S. news: Donald Trump won the Nevada caucus. The U.S. Senate pushed a bill forward for $95 billion to assist Ukraine, Israel, and for Gaza humanitarian assistance. President Biden's investigation of him have classified documents is complete. Tucker Carlson interviewed Vladamir Putin. Ukrainian President Zelensky has replaced his top military commander. Daily reports on the Israel Hamas war in Gaza.
When Brian Kilmeade isn't co-hosting FOX & Friends or hosting The Brian Kilmeade Show he's working on one of his passion projects…writing about American heroes. The New York Times bestselling author of George Washington's Secret Six and Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates joins Kennedy to discuss his newest book: Teddy and Booker T: How Two American Icons Blazed a Path for Racial Equality. He talks through his writing process, analyzes primary and secondary sources, and tells the story of how two wildly different men shared one singular goal. Follow Kennedy on Twitter: @KennedyNation Kennedy Now Available on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4311mhD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hamas releases two American hostages, pro-Palestinian protesters takeover the streets in London and Brooklyn, and the southern border hits another high water mark for annual entries. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.Balance of Nature: Start your journey to better health! For a limited time, get 35% off your first order as a preferred customer. Use promo code WIRE at checkout: https://www.balanceofnature.com/USA Facts #1: Seek clarity and ground your debates in undeniable facts with http://www.usafacts.org
The United States is sending over more US troops to the middle east prompting Israel to delay their ground invasion of the Gaza Strip once again. The Israeli Air Force has been bombing hundreds of Hamas targets every single day in Gaza in preparation for their ground forces. Two American hostages were released by Hamas in a PR stunt meant to make themselves look semi-human. Stay tuned for an unbelievable MIRACLE story from an IDF soldier who was sent in to fight terrorists near Gaza. And the terrorist propaganda “news” channel, Al Jazeera, is about to be shut down in Israel.
Two American hostages held since Hamas attack on Israel released. Biden urges help for Israel and Ukraine in a high-stakes Oval Office speech. Jim Jordan bows out of the race for House Speaker and Republicans are fighting like crazy. Trump co-defendant Kenneth Chesebro pleads guilty in the Georgia election case. HOSTS: Ana Kasparian (@AnaKasparian) and Brett Erlich (@bretterlic)SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ https://www.youtube.com/user/theyoungturksFACEBOOK: ☞ https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturksTWITTER: ☞ https://www.twitter.com/theyoungturksINSTAGRAM: ☞ https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturksTIKTOK: ☞ https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks
Two American hostages were released by Hamas and are now in the care of Israel Defense Forces. Judith Tai Raanan and her 17-year-old daughter, Natalie Raanan, were kidnapped during the initial attack against Israel two weeks ago while visiting family. Amir Tibon met the Raanans while they were at a celebration for the kibbutz's anniversary. He knew Judith's mother very well, calling her a “neighbor and a friend.” He tells Anderson Cooper how he felt when he heard the Raanans had been freed. Plus, aid agencies in Gaza are warning that hospitals are nearly out of fuel as humanitarian aid is stuck in Egypt. CNN Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward was near the Rafah border crossing in Egypt. She joins AC360 to give an update on when the aid is expected to cross the border into Gaza. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN's podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel' here: https://link.chtbl.com/-lB8n-bJ To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
Two American hostages, a mother and daughter, are released by Hamas. A source tells CNN it was on “humanitarian grounds”. But what exactly does that mean, and can their experience be a road map to rescue those still held captive? Plus, former Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro admits he conspired with Trump, Giuliani and Trump attorney John Eastman to put forward fake electors in Georgia. And, Congress remains paralyzed as the GOP fail to agree on a House Speaker - what will America do at what President Biden calls an ‘inflection point'? Also, Trump is fined $5,000 for violating a gag order in his New York fraud trial. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN's podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Two U.S. citizens, Judith Tai Raanan and her 18-year-old daughter Natalie Raanan, who had been kidnapped by Hamas, have been released and are now back in Israel. Israel believes Hamas still has around 200 hostages and believes most of them are still alive. Plus, humanitarian aid that has been stuck in Egypt should reach Gaza within "24-48 hours," US President Joe Biden said Friday. Also, an airstrike hit a Greek Orthodox church inside Gaza. For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN's podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel' here: https://link.chtbl.com/-lB8n-bJ To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
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P.M. Edition for Oct. 20. Hamas has freed two American hostages - the first of more than 200 taken by militants during the October 7 raid. Meanwhile, Israel has ordered the evacuation of a city near the Lebanese border. Foreign correspondent Sune Rasmussen has more. And as fighting continues, reporter Alan Cullison explains how the risk of a resurgence of terrorist attacks is rising. Plus, Ohio Representative Jim Jordan is out as the GOP nominee for House speaker. Reporter Katy Stech Ferek explains what could be next. Annmarie Fertoli hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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An American mother and daughter kidnapped by the Hamas terror group during their attack on Israel have been released. It is being said Qatar had a direct hand in helping get this done. Meanwhile, Russia and China are both finding common ground in support of the Palestinians. FOX's Eben Brown speaks with Dan Hoffman, former CIA Chief of Station and FOX News contributor, about the surprise release of the hostages and what does Moscow and Beijing want out of the conflict. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dana recaps Biden's address. What did Biden avoid and what did he wrongfully focus on? A third vote for Jim Jordan as House Speaker fails. Dana brings up recent terrorist attacks from Hamas and where was the lack of coverage. Two American hostages are released from Hamas control. Dana explains why we should stop paying attention to Ukraine.Please visit our great sponsors:Black Rifle Coffeehttps://blackriflecoffee.com/danaChange the lives of Veterans and their families with the Boot Campaign with every purchase of the Ready-to-Drink Coffee!Hillsdalehttps://danaforhillsdale.comGet your FREE copy of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence today!KelTechttps://KelTecWeapons.comSign up for the KelTec Insider and be the first to know the latest KelTec news. Patriot Mobilehttps://patriotmobile.com/danaGet FREE activation with the offer code DANA.
Two American hostages, mother and daughter, have been freed from the clutches of Hamas. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Oct. 20 said he welcomes the release of the hostages and shared in the families' relief but noted there are many more captives, including children and elderly people. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden is working to secure a $105 billion aid package for Israel and Ukraine. House Republicans revoked the nomination of Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) for speaker of the House in a vote of no-confidence, shortly after he continued to lose ground on a third ballot on the House floor. Before trial began in the Georgia election case, attorney Kenneth Chesebro pleaded guilty. That comes a day after attorney Sidney Powell, another one of former President Donald Trump's co-defendants, also accepted a plea deal. ⭕️ Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV
It's October, folks. The season of mystery. So this week, to kick off our favorite month of the year, we've picked two of the most iconic unsolved cases in American history: both cases where the basic fabric of everyday life was threatened. Where the things we take for granted as safe—over the counter medicine and air travel—suddenly couldn't be trusted. Both of these cases rocked the country to its core. And both of them remain unsolved to this day. Case 1: The Tylenol Poisonings. Case 2: D.B. Cooper. Sources:Rolling Stone: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/db-cooper-tina-mucklow-untold-story-1111944/The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jul/13/db-cooper-fbi-closes-case-plane-hijacking-washington-oregonhttps://www.opb.org/article/2021/11/24/d-b-cooper-50th-anniversary/The FBI: https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/db-cooper-hijackingAnatomy of Motive by John Douglas and Mark OlshakerThe Chicago Tribune: https://www.chicagotribune.com/tylenolmurders/ct-tylenol-murders-investigation-listicle-20220922-kndriges6zgdpf5pvrxdjatah4-list.htmlNPR: https://www.npr.org/2023/07/10/1186906874/james-lewis-suspect-tylenol-poisonings-dies#:~:text=In%20a%20span%20of%20three,over%2Dthe%2Dcounter%20medications.Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Tylenol_murdersFollow us, campers!Patreon (join to get all episodes ad-free, at least a day early, an extra episode a month, and a free sticker!): https://patreon.com/TrueCrimeCampfirehttps://www.truecrimecampfirepod.com/Facebook: True Crime CampfireInstagram: https://gramha.net/profile/truecrimecampfire/19093397079Twitter: @TCCampfire https://twitter.com/TCCampfireEmail: truecrimecampfirepod@gmail.comMERCH! https://true-crime-campfire.myspreadshop.com/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4251960/advertisement
Last time we spoke about the battle of the Taku Forts and the siege of Tientsin. The allied admirals gave an ultimatum to the Qing to hand over the Taku Forts, which they declined. The western navies attacked the Taku Forts officially beginning a war with the Qing dynasty. The seizure of the Taku Forts led the Qing to fully support the Boxers who raised a siege against the foreign legations in Beijing and the foreign settlement in Tientsin. The foreign community at Tientsin found themselves surrounded by 30,000 Boxers and 15,000 Qing with only 2400 troops of various nationalities to defend them. The siege was grueling and the Chinese forces nearly overran them, but the allies were able to hold out until reinforcements arrived from Taku. Despite receiving extra troops and restoring communications to Taku, the allies were still greatly outnumbered and now those in Beijing were in more severe danger. #64 The Boxer Rebellion part 4:Darkest Days before the Dawn in Peking Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. Much of China's national library, the Hanlin Academy and other buildings had been burnt down by the Boxers. The firefighter teams did their best to stop the fires, which threatened to spread towards the British legation. Countless, irreplaceable books had perished in the fires. Within the legation quarters, they all awaited Seymours rescue force eagerly, none knowing the truth that he had been forced to withdraw. On June 24th, Qing forces deployed a 3 inch krupp gun on the charred Chien Men, the gate opposite of the Forbidden city. They began firing shells into the legation quarters, some managing to hit the British legation. Then the Chinese turned their attention to the Fu Palace being guarded by Lt Colonel Goro Shiba with a small force of Japanese soldiers. A part of the Fu's walls was breached allowed Boxers and Qing soldiers to swarm in. They were met with Japanese riflemen behind loopholed barricades who unleashed volleys upon them. The Japanese were vastly outnumbered, prompting Colonel Shiba to request urgent reinforcements as the Christian Chinese began fleeing the Fu in panic. The fleeing Christian Chinese soon realized it was even more dangerous outside the Fu than in and quickly scrambled back. A detachment of Americans and Germans dashed along the Tartar Wall behind their legations, scattering the enemy before them back towards the Cheinmen as they made their way to help the Japanese at the FU. The Americans under the command of Captain John T. Myers with aid from Christian Chinese managed to build a breastwork across the width of the wall while the Germans built their own fortification. There positions were 500 yards apart, a critical defense to deny the enemy access to the Tartar Wall. Just yards in front of them were Chinese barricades. Boxer corpses lay in heaps with the hot sun just feet away from most of the legation defensive lines. The stench was putrefying, gangs of Chinese laborers would risk their lives tossing corpses over walls when they could. During the evening of the 25th, as the sun was dying down, British author Bertram Lenox Simpson recalled this “The sun . . . was sinking down slowly towards the west, flooding the pink walls of the Imperial City with a golden light and softening the black outline of the somber Tartar Wall that towers so high above us, when all round our battered lines the dropping rifle-fire drooped more and more until single shots alone punctuated the silence.... All of us listened attentively, and presently on all sides the fierce music of the long Chinese trumpets blared out uproariously—blare, blare, sobbing on a high note tremulously, and then, boom, boom, suddenly dropping to a thrilling basso profondissimo.” Gunfire suddenly ceased and created an eerie silence. The foreign troops watched with suspicion from their barricades as the Chinese departed their barricades. A giant white placard then appeared on the north bridge. It was an imperial edict announcing “in accordance with Imperial orders to protect the foreign ministers, firing shall be stopped at once”. The placard also stated a dispatch should be delivered to the Imperial canal bridge, so the defenders sent one extremely nervous Chinese laborer with a written note over. The man was so scared, when the Qing troops began chanting at him, he simply bolted back. The foreigner community were baffled, why was there now a ceasefire? Was it some sort of hoax? Was Seymours force here? Some felt safe enough to go atop the walls and look out into the city. Lenox Simpson was one of them who had this to say of the scenery. “Just outside the Palace gates were crowds of Manchu and Chinese soldiery—infantry, cavalry, and gunners grouped all together in one vast mass of color. Never in my life have I seen such a wonderful panorama—such a brilliant blaze in such rude and barbaric surroundings. There were jackets and tunics of every color; trouserings of blood-red embroidered with black dragons; great two-handed swords in some hands; men armed with bows and arrows mixing with Tung Fuhsiang's Kansu horsemen, who had the most modern carbines slung across their backs. There were blue banners, yellow banners embroidered with black, white, and red flags, both triangular and square, all presented in a jumble to our wondering eyes. The Kansu soldiery of Tung Fu-hsiang's command were easy to pick out from amongst the milder-looking Peking Banner troops . . . but of Boxers there was not a sign.”The foreigners looked on to see the Chinese were busily fortifying their positions, at midnight the firing resumed. Meanwhile the Qing Court had been tossing out quite a few imperial edicts as the conflict escalated. On the 21st of June an imperial edict told the Chinese “with tears have we announced in our ancestral shrines the outbreak of war”. This edict wa accompanied by some words describing the Boxers as patriotic soldiers and that they were being incorporated into the militia's and rewarded for their bravery with silver and food. On the 23rd another decree “ the work now undertaken in Peking by Dong Fuxiang should be completed as soon as possible, so that troops can be spared and sent to Tientsin for defense” It should be noted the word used for “work” “shih” was intentionally vague and a euphemism for a swift massacre, obviously of the foreigners. No one in the foreign legations were aware of these edicts, nor did they know of the plight of their comrades outside Beijing. The one thing the foreigners know in the legation quarter was that they did not just face Boxers, it was obvious to all that the Qing government was now helping them. On June 29th a message from the legations managed to sneak out via a Chinese courier. He slipped out all the way to Tientsin with two messages in hand. The first was from Sirt Robert Hart “Foreign community besieged in the legations. Situation desperate. MAKE HASTE!” The second was from a missionary, telling the tale of what happened to Von Ketteler. The allied admirals were in despair for they all knew Seymours mission had failed and Tientsin was again under siege. The first child born inside the legation quarter since the conflict began was named Siege in the hopes he might actually be raised. Over five Qing armies were now in Beijing increasing the ferocity of the attacks on the legations. The foreigners estimated that on a single night over 200,000 bullets were fired at them by riflemen, but what baffled them all was why the riflemen aimed so high? Casualties should have been massively worse than they were. Some began to theorize the Qing were keeping up a barrage to force them to surrender or flee. By July 3rd 38 legation troops had been killed with 55 wounded. Every window was bricked up to protect occupants from bullets and shrapnel. Doctors and nurses struggled to keep pace with the number of operations. They had no X-rays to help find shrapnel or bullets in patients making it gruesome work. Several ministers' wives were working as nurses, everyone was trying their best to survive. Dysentery was becoming rampant. As bad as things seemed for the foreigners, it was terribly much worse for the Chinese Christians at the Fu. On July 1st, British civilian Nigel Oliphant wrote this in his diary “the Chinese Christians were dying like sheep from smallpox, we do not reckon Chinese converts in our casualty lists and that he could not therefore be more precise. Morrison went to inspect the Fu, where the Chinese refugees were crowded like bugs in a rug, and was appalled. His doctor's sensibilities were outraged by conditions that were stinking and insanitary . . . children ill with scarlet fever and small-pox, with diptheria [sic] and dysentery.” MacDonald was directing the defensive efforts as the Boxers and Qing assaulted their barricades. Gaps were continuously being made and plugged up. On June 30th, another major attack was directed at the Fu. The 3 inch Krupp gun was battering the Fu's walls prompting the commander of the Italian forces supported the Japanese, Lt Paolini to led a brave sortie against it. Captain Poole had this to say of Paolini's sortie ‘Paolini appeared to have lost his head and taken the wrong turnings.” Yes the poor Italian Lt had led his small party through some alleyways and it seems they got a bit lost. They also ran into Qing forces who fired upon them, Paolini was hit. They desperately tried to escape, finding a small gap between a wall and the Fu. The most desperate fight would be for the Tartar Wall, which if it fell, all hope was lost. On July 1st, Qing soldiers were spotted creeping up the ramp to its top. The Qing surprised the German barricade who according to Nigel Oliphant “fled before the Chinese had fired a single shot, and without having had a man even wounded” The flight of the Germans left the American barricade 500 yards away exposed. This prompted the Americans to pull back, the situation was extremely dire. MacDonald called for a war council and it was decided a mixed force of British, Russian and Americans would storm back up the wall to reoccupy the American position. Fortunately for the foreigners, the Qing had not pressed home their advantage to bolster the barricades. On July 3rd the men gathered under a bell tower and Captain John T Myers who would lead the assault made a speech as told to us by Nigel Oliphant. ““because it was so utterly unlike what a British officer would have said under similar circumstances. He began by saying that we were about to embark on a desperate enterprise, that he himself had advised against it, but that orders had been given, and we must do it or lose every man in the attempt. He then explained what we had to do—viz. line up on the wall and rush the covering wall . . . then follow up that covering wall till we got to the back of the Chinese barricade. He ended up by saying that . . . if there was anyone whose heart was not in the business he had better say so and clear out. One man said he had a sore arm and went down—not one of ours, I am glad to say.” At 2:00am on July 3rd, the mixed force of 26 British, 15 American and 15 Russians stormed up the Tartar Wall led by Captain Myer's. The Americans were hollaring like natives from their homeland as they they caught 20 Qing soldiers sleeping who they butchered and sent survivors fleeing in panic. Two American marines were killed and Captain Myers tripped over a spear wounding himself in the thigh, but the wall was recaptured. Retaking the wall was the key pivotal moment of the fight. For the rest of the siege the barricade atop the Tartar wall was nicknamed Fort Myers. It was a fitting action to be a prelude to the American celebration of July 4th the next day. The American marines celebrated the 4th with som well earned drinks atop the Tartar wall, must of been hella awkward for the Brits. Meanwhile Colonel Shiba was struggling to keep the assaults upon the Fu at bay. By late June nearly a third of the Fu had to be abandoned forcing the Japanese to pull back to their second line of defense. All the other nations forces agreed, Colonel Shiba was an outstanding commander and led his small but efficient force to their admiration. Late June brought in some rainstorms that made everyones guard life hell. Many of the Chinese beleived thunder and lighting was a signal from their gods. Temperatures reached 43 degrees, in freedom units thats 110. Black flies were everywhere because of the corpses. The men began smoking cigars from morning till night to overcome the stench and bugs, even the women began chain smoking cigarettes. The situation was becoming worse and worse, taking a toll on everyone. Apparently the French Minister Pichon began pacing around telling everyone who was near him ‘La situation est excessivement grave; nous allons tous mourir ce soir.' [“The situation is exceedingly grave; we are all going to die tonight.” I can be quite annoying with my french, if any francophones listen to this podcast I am actually releasing a episode in french on my youtube channel about France's role during the Pacific War and you will be happy to know I got my wife to narrate it instead of my anglophone accent self. By the way apparently by this point most of the ministers were doing pretty much nothing to aid the situation. As one of my sources put it, the Russian Minister de Giers took walks between his legation and the British making himself look like he was working. The Spanish minister Senor Cologan was extremely ill. The Dutch Minister Knobel offered his services as a sentry, but also acknowledged he did not know not know how to fire a gun and was extremely shortsighted. The American Minister Conger just walked about, taking a cue from his Russian counterpart. The Japanese minister Baron Nishi, kept silent as he spoke only Japanese and Russian, and the Japanese and Russians were certainly not friends. The German minister, Von Below went into his legation and began playing Wagners Ride of the Valkyries on the Piano, apparently he was determined to die in a storm of music. Thus MacDonald had his hands full and had this to say of his colleagues “The Russian Minister asks, twice, that the British should remove a sandbag barricade which is blocking his withdrawal route to the British Legation. . . . Sir Claude replied that he is being heavily attacked from the north and can spare no men for this duty. ‘Indeed I may have to call upon you and Mr. Conger for help to repulse this attack—so please have some men ready.' . . . Mr. Conger's comment is: ‘We are having the heaviest attack we have ever had here and every man is engaged.' . . . At 2:30 P.M. Sir Claude writes again: ‘It is absolutely essential that the Fu should be held at all hazards. I hope therefore you will order over as many men as possible.' . . . The Russian Minister complies: ‘I am sending you my last ten men, but I must have them back as soon as you no longer need them.'” Being the middle man to all was certainly not the best logistical setup. At one point the Chinese turned their 3 inch Krupp gun upon the Union Jack flying over the British legation's gateway. Three shells hit the gateway and one went over hitting the tennis court. It was decided the flag was too provocative and MacDonald had it hauled down. Luckily for British pride, the Chinese turned their attention to other targets, thus Mcdonald canceled the order to haul it down. Aside from mediating between all the other nations, MacDonald was greatly frustrated by the lack of news from outside the legations. A young Chinese boy from Shandong province volunteered to carry a message out on July 4th. The message was directed to the British consul in Tientsin and was put inside a rice bowl filled with rice. The little boy was the first messenger to reach Tientsin since late June, he got there on July 21st after a hard and long journey. Meanwhile casualties were piling up, the French consul general in Shanghai's son was shot dead during an attack against the French legation on July 1st. On July 5th David Oliphant if the british consular service and brother to Nigel was shot while trying to cut down a tree in the Hanlin. David died of his wound and would be buried shortly after. On the 8th Austrian captain von Thomann, the chaos maker, was hit by a shell burst that took him in the chest killing him instantly. Funerals were becoming a daily thing whenever the enemy let up their attacks. By early July the shelling began to concentrate upon the French legation. To make matters worse there were rumors the Qing were sapping mines towards the French legation. Two Qing were then caught and interrogated by Paul Pelliot an archeologist and member of the French volunteer corps who recounted “We killed two prisoners with rifle shots and with bayonets. One said little of significance . . . the other revealed without being asked the existence of a mine being dug in the East.” The Qing began aiming 4 and 8 pound guns at the British Legation, some shot piercing its walls. After the first week of July, the defenders were in despair finding the ammunition running low. They had 14 shells left for the Italian one pound artillery piece that had been deployed all over the legation. In desperation a munitions expert from the HMS Orlando began melting down pewter vessels, teapots, candlesticks, vases and such to make conical shot fitted with old copper shell casings. The defenders also began filling fireworks with nails and scrap iron, pretty innovative stuff if you ask me. By this point the Qing had only brought to bear 10 artillery pieces into the siege and they were antiquated at that. They most definitely had larger and more modern pieces, but they were not deploying them, puzzling the defenders. Some of the foreigners questioned the Qing gunnery as well, it was as if their riflemen were all at Tientsin and the Beijing troops were all novices. Many of the Qing were able to fire on the outer walls of the Fu at point blank range, but they were not hitting anyone. The Qin barricades were getting closer and closer and the defenders could physically see them mining. On July 7th the defenders came across a rusty old muzzle gun which looked like it came from the 2nd opium war, most likely it was just an old Qing iron cannon. To everyone's surprise it still worked and a American gunner, Sergeant Mitchell cleaned it up and outfitted some Russian shells to it which fired! The new gun was not very accurate, had terrible recoil and made a ton of black smoke when it was shot. But it was another artillery piece and could fire upon the Qing barricades to great effect. Allegedly, Empress Dowager Cixi would go on the record stating to a minister that the cannon was so noisy it kept her awake during her afternoon naps. The rickety old cannon was nicknamed “the international'. Meanwhile over in Tientsin, Boxers were continuing to terrorize the Chinese Christians and any unfortunate Chinese who had connections to foreigners. The river nearby was said to be clogged with mutilated bodies and human limbs. In early July a photographer named James Ricalton was sent to China to record the Boxer uprising and he had this to say of his travels over to Tientsin “Many mud villages were passed . . . from most of which the inhabitants had fled back into the country. We were constantly passing dead bodies floating down, and on either bank of the river, at every turn, hungry dogs from the deserted villages could be seen tearing at the swollen corpses left on the banks by the ebb tide. It was forty miles of country laid waste, deserted homes, burned villages, along a river polluted and malodorous with human putrefaction.” When Ricalton made it to Tientsin on July 5th he saw buildings in shambles, barricades, smoke and corpses floating in the river. The Qing continued their bombardment of the foreign settlement at Tientsin and snipers made pot shots all day long. The reinforcements from Taku had reached Tientsin on June 23rd, but they were not nearly enough to lift the siege. The Qing were firing 3 and 4 inch quick firing guns from within the Chinese part of the city. Casualties were mounting to around 20 a day. The foreigners stuck within the siege heard rumors that there was conflict between the force of Nie Shicheng and the Boxers, apparently they were not a united front. According to one reporter, Nie Shicheng had deliberately put himself in danger because he believed the orders coming from the Qing Court were impossible to fulfill. Vice Admiral Seymour was no longer in command at Tientsin and a lot of disorderly conduct would be found. Take for example one instance where some French sentries left their position, exposing the position of some nearby British Indian Sikh guards. Herbert Hoover had this to say about what they did “Not knowing what it meant for other than traitors to run under attack without orders, the Sikhs set about exterminating the squad of Frenchmen, which only the most frantic commands of the English officers prevented.” With the arrival of over 10,000 reinforcements to Tientsin from Taku people were breathing easier, but these were by far not crack troops, many were sailors. The new forces managed to seize two Qing arsenals nearby Tientsin aiding their situation significantly. But all knew their job was to lift the siege and lift it quickly for their comrades in Beijing were in much more peril. By July 9th, with Seymours rescue party still not in sight, the foreigners in Beijing began to doubt it was still coming. In fact that very day a Christian Chinese messenger was sent into the city and returned with some bad news. He told them all Emperor Guangxu and Empress Dowager Cixi were still in the capital and that nothing was known about approaching foreign forces. Everyone fell into despair. Also on that day the British government sent a warning to the Qing envoy in London that his government would be held personally guilty for any damage to the foreigners in Beijing. July the 13th, which yes was a Friday, was a truly grim day for those under siege in Beijing. As dawn rose, the Fu Palace was met with shell fire from the Krupp gun. The Japanese and Italian guards were dodging a hailstorm of shells and shrapnel. The buildings all around were burning and collapsing. Colonel Shiba was forced to order a retreat, he had originally set up 9 lines of defense, but they had fallen back to the last one. No one could blame him, he had led his men fanatically. Captain Poole went on the record to say “I put Colonel Shiba . . . on a golden pedestal for endurance and perseverance.” At 4pm, the Qing attacked from all sides. The alarm bell went off as MacDonald frantically gave our orders for men to dash to the most vulnerable positions. MacDonald was about to order the Russian marines over to the Fu when he received word from Colonel Shiba that he had regained his hold over it again. It was at that exact moment the German second secretary Von Bergen screamed the German Legation was nearly overrun. The Russian marines rush over in the nick of time to meet some Kansu troops charging in. The Russian and Germans led by Lt Von Soden counter charged with bayonets driving them off in melee combat. Then as evening was coming up them a tremendous explosion was heard and the earth around them shook. Two mines had been exploded under the French Legation. The blast completely destroyed the second secretaries house and the ministers house and killed two French sailors as they collapsed. But it would be the Qing who suffered the most, as they had misjudged the force of the blast. The foreigners would watch throughout the night as they were frantically digging the tunnels out trying to save countless who got buried alive. Qing carts carried away perhaps 30 bodies from the crater. With the legation so battered, many predicted the French would be forced to pull back to the Hotel de Pekin. In the meantime in the Hanlin area, Captain Poole led a small group through some broken down walls to take up a position in the ruined library. The men grabbed bricks and sand bags to create new defensive positions. They were so close to the Qing soldiers, they could hear them complaining to another about terrible rice rations. Although there was no breakthrough and many Qing had died in the blast, the French Legation and Fu Palace had shrunk considerably, 5 men were dead and 10 wounded. The most important position, the Tartar Wall had Captain Newt Hall replacing the wounded Captain Myers to command the US Marines. The Marines were all suffering from diarrhea and drank far too much. On July 14th, a Chinese messenger who had been sent out on the 10th returned. He had been captured by the Boxers and beaten quite badly, before he was grabbed by some Qing forces working on behalf of Prince Qing. They helped him recover and Prince Qing gave him a message that blamed the attacks on the legations actions and that of the foreign soldiers at Taku. It advised any ministers alive to come take the protection of the Zongli Yamen, promising them safe conduct as long as they did not bring armed guards to accompany them. As you can imagine the message was not trusted one bit. However two days later the French took a Qing soldier prisoner and he told them there was conflict between Prince Duan and Prince Qing. This led some to think perhaps Prince Qing could be trusted. MacDonald sent out a messenger to tell the Zongli Yamen that they would not stop defending themselves and if they wanted to negotiate, they should send a official with a white flag. While they waited for a response, Colonel Shiba sent word that all his sailors and volunteers were exhausted. They had been on duty since June 20th and not a single man had even changed his clothes, nor any had taken more than 3-4 hours of consecutive sleep. Shiba asked that his men be taken off duty for 24 hours to recuperate and if the British could sent help. MacDonald could only agree as all knew the Japanese had fought like lions for weeks. On July 16th, Captain Strouts led a relief party to the Fu, accompanied by George Morrison who recalled a traumatic event “we were caught in a shower of bullets. I . . . felt a cut in my right thigh. At the same moment, ‘My God,' said Strouts, and he fell over into the arms of Shiba, who was on his left. Shiba ran for a surgeon while I tried to apply a tourniquet but it was no good. The thighbone was shattered and Strouts's body was “soaking in blood.” Both myself and Strouts were carried by stretcher to the hospital, under such heavy fire that a bullet passed through Shiba's coat. It was immediately obvious that nothing could be done for Strouts, who had a severed artery in his thigh. He died three hours later”. Captain Wray replaced Strouts to command the British Marines taking up the Fu position. MacDonald figured by the end of July, there would be nobody left to oppose Dong Fuxiangs forces from storming in and killing men, women and children all. The night they were burying Strouts, the messenger they had sent to the Zongli Yamen was returning with a letter. The message was stated to be from Prince Qing “and others”. It begged the ministers to refrain from attacking the Qing soldiers and promised their government would “continue to exert all its efforts to keep order and give protection”. The messenger also carried a cipher telegram for Conger the official from the United States. It read “communicate tidings bearer” it had no date and no indication of who it was from, but it was the first communication received from the outside world since mid june. Conger wrote a cipher response stating “For one month we have been besieged in British Legation under continued shot and shell from Chinese soldiers. Quick relief only can prevent general massacre.” The next day Conger found out the telegram had been sent on June 11th and was transmitted by the Qing envoy to Washington Wu Tingfang. When Washington received Congers message, they assumed it was a forgery and that all the foreigners had been massacred. By mid July, most of the world assumed the foreigners in Beijing were dead. In fact many newspapers wrote of how everyone had died and even made obituaries for some of the ministers. Many news outlets would be embarrassed come August when it became known the foreigners were alive and fighting still. MacDonald replied to the message from Prince Qing et al, by suggesting a ceasefire might be a goodway to show some goodwill. Prince Qing agreed and gave the ministers assurance there would be no fighting and a truce would begin on July 17th. The foreigners were in shock, what was to happen next? I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me. The darkest days come just before the dawn as they say. The foreign defenders within Beijing were barely holding on losing men, food and ammunition. Then as if a miracle, the Qing provided them a truce…or was it all some foul trick to finally deal the killing blow?
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