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Donald Trump Interview 1980

Donald Trump Interview 1980

We are posting this 4 minute interview excerpt of a 34-year-old Donald Trump from October 6th, 1980, not for positive or negative political reasons but rather from an historical standpoint. We are in the business of licensing footage and that’s why our web site is across the screen (to

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A Rewrite of the Song Pretty Belinda…Comrade Jacinda

A Rewrite of the Song Pretty Belinda…Comrade Jacinda

The other night, commenter Cadwallader mentioned a song from the past that he’d heard that day, and he said he was going crazy as the Comrade Princess’ name fitted too well with the words. That got me thinking as I vaguely remembered the song, and annoyingly I found myself

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Wednesday War

Wednesday War

Arriving in Saigon amidst the stifling heat and overwhelming US military presence, six young army nurses were suddenly hit with the reality of the Vietnam War. Based at Vung Tau at the only Australian field hospital, the nurses were little prepared for the intensity of nursing in a war zone.

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Television Tuesday

Television Tuesday

One of my favourite Walton episodes. In this scene Lyle Thomason, played wonderfully by Dennis Kort, is a college student genius who scandalises the devout Baptist family with his views on religion. Very funny.

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Mental Health Break

Mental Health Break

In the late 1960s, Haddon Salt built a fast food empire. Then Kentucky Fried Chicken came knocking. By Ben Proudfoot. The King of Fish and Chips from The New York Times on Vimeo.

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Manly Monday

Manly Monday

This is the story of America’s massive forging presses built during the cold war used to build America’s most advanced machinery – the Heavy Press Program.  Modern airplanes, missiles, helicopters, turbines – all have parts made on these giant machines!

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Mental Illness – There is a Lot of it About These Days.

Mental Illness – There is a Lot of it About These Days.

We seem to have an outbreak of mental health issues throughout the world. Yelling “Allahu Akbar“ is not terrorism, apparently, it is a mental health issue. People murdering others, massacres carried out – mental health issues. There are people whose brains have been addled by drugs and they have mental health

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Life, Love and Legacies

Life, Love and Legacies

By Patriot Realm Some time ago, Raymond F Peters passed from this life into a new realm. One that embraces his love of life, decency and all that is worthwhile. He retired from writing not too long ago. This dear man gave so much and asked for so little. He

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When Having Polite Children Backfires!

When Having Polite Children Backfires!

A friend of mine is currently looking after his grandson for three weeks while the parents are away for work. He retrieved the slow cooker from the back of the pantry and started cooking hearty one-pot wonders for his growing 10-year-old grandson. Every couple of days, the family gets an

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Mr Gormsby We Need You!

Mr Gormsby We Need You!

I own the complete set of Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby”. I watch the episodes every time I start to lose faith in New Zealand. That series restores my sense of humour and makes me smile at the idiocy that is overwhelming us. Those 7 periods with Mr Gormsby are

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