Events

When studying French, it's important to understand that poutine, putain, and Putin mean two different things.

It's appropriate, though neither the OAFPOTUS nor any of his droogs will see the irony, that the War of 1812 officially began 214 years ago today when President James Monroe signed a Congressional declaration of war against the United Kingdom. That war ended after 2½ years of minor skirmishes and indecisive naval battles until both sides decided to cut their losses and end it. About 5,000 people died in combat and 30,000 from all causes including disease, 3,000 merchant ships were captured, and the...