This is the 44th Raising of the Red Ensign. This issue is by submission only, and not all bloggers in the Brigade have submitted items for this round-up. The Standard is a biweekly (except during the summer months) round-up of interesting posts from the members of the Red Ensign Brigade. If you are interested in joining the Brigade, leave a comment on this post or send an email to "Quotulatiousness AT gmail dot com".
The next Red Ensign Standard will be hosted at Gen X at 40.
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First up are the good folks down at The London Fog, who have a few items to call to your attention. First, an article called And the ration lines grow longer still, Bigotry and Hatred in Action, Approved by the Ministry of Fairness, and Trudeau Becomes Prime Minister (in that last post, does anyone else see similarities between Trudeau and Putin?).
Next up, Temujin, of West Coast Chaos offers these links: A nice place to visit . . ., contrasting the Beirut of a few weeks ago and now, and The Spirit of Northern British Columbia, some images of the rare Kermode, or Spirit, bear.
The Phantom Observer was busy, with postings including The Fall of the Harper Minority, Fisking Belinda's Obvious Blather, The Liberal Blogosphere Opportunity, and The Notoriously D.L.Z..
Over at [Castle] Argghhh!!!, John D. offers this link: Some people are just obtuse b@st@rds. In my opinion, John is being too kind to Major "Major Moron" Davies here:
As if, in the cosmic scheme of things, the "Public" truly gives a flying flip in this regard. My guess is, Major Davies, if you were to poll the public as they filter through the doors, they'd be aghast at your attitude.
I am.
I'm sure there are rules and regulations to be followed. I have no doubt of that. I used to be a US Army paid military historian with staff responsibility for what amounts to a regimental museum here in the US.
And I would have found a way to get that Medal back to the guy whose name is on the back of it. I might have had to do a little fundraising to go to the extreme of actually sending someone with it, to bring it back, but I would have moved heaven and earth to get that Medal (in this case, a Victoria Cross awarded to a Gurkha soldier) back to its named recipient.
It's a shame that horsewhipping blackguards is no longer socially acceptable.
Ed (the "Robot Guy") offers a few select aerospace links for this edition: blowed up real good, third time's the charm, and battery powered airplane.
Ruth, at Rootleweb, was busy posting about the situation in Lebanon and the repercussions here in Canada: Anti-Israeli Media and Harper Bashing, Anti-Israeli Media: More Proof, CAF Issues 'Statement', Harper's Plane, and Lebanese Canadians Thank Harper.
Alan at Gen X at 40 sent these links: Make Your Own Cause, Another Constitutional Thing for Steve, All Star, and Mongolian Blue Bums (that last link should probably carry a warning for those of weak constitutions).
Alan has also foolishly nobly offered to host the next Red Ensign Standard.
Here, I've been busy with a new puppy, and playing around with a new camera. Also a reminder of my only-occasionally-updated blog on Ontario wine.
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