The British stumbled upon an unexpectedly powerful idea: Sever the symbolism of the state from the political power of the state, and bestow those two different governing roles on two different people. Power has little majesty in the British system. Prime ministers reside in an apartment over their office. People are rude to them all the time.
~ David Frum via The Atlantic
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John Shalikashvili – the American four-star general who served as the 13th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Supreme Allied Commander Europe – was born on this day – June 27, 1936 – in Warsaw, Poland.
He was a graduate of Bradley University, George Washington University, and the Naval War College.
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THE RIVALS OF AMZIAH KING Official Trailer (2026) Matthew McConaughey
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