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Monthly Archives: June 2026
Campus Life at the
Quote, Unquote
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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General John Shalikashvili was born
on this day in 1936
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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Midnight Trailer
The Rivals of Amziah King
THE RIVALS OF AMZIAH KING Official Trailer (2026) Matthew McConaughey
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Five American Universities with Interesting Wikipedia Entries
Campus Life at
the University of Portsmouth
Campus Map
Bowdoin College
Campus Trivia Night
Question: What are the five tallest buildings that can be seen from the Wayne State University campus in Detroit?
Via Wikipedia:
- Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center – 222 meters
- Hudson’s Detroit – 208 meters
- Ally Detroit Center – 189 meters
- Penobscot Building – 172 meters
- Renaissance Center Towers 100-400 – 159 meters
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Campus Life at the
University of Toronto – Mississauga
Midnight Trailer
A Most Wanted Man
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