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SIX GREAT COLUMNS FROM THIS WEEK IN CALIFORNIA POLITICS…
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Legendary song and dance man and accomplished actor Dick Can Dyke is getting ready to turn 100! He’s been doing some interviews and this ia a great one. A “palette cleanser” for the holiday weekend! Enjoy!
On This Date in 1874 — Former British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill was born!
Winston Churchill, born on November 30, 1874, remains one of the towering figures of Western civilization. Soldier, statesman, historian, and defender of liberty, Churchill understood earlier than most that free nations survive only when leaders are willing to stand firm against aggression. As Prime Minister during World War II, he offered the British people not comfort but truth—warning that appeasement invites tyranny and insisting that moral courage is more powerful than any army. His steadfast leadership, delivered through unforgettable speeches and an unbreakable spirit, helped rally the free world when Hitler’s darkness seemed unstoppable.
Churchill’s career spanned more than six decades, from the colonial front lines to the halls of Parliament. He later returned for a second term as Prime Minister and continued writing until the end of his life, eventually earning the Nobel Prize in Literature. He passed away in 1965 at age 90, honored by a grateful nation with a state funeral rarely seen in modern times.
Churchill’s legacy endures because he proved that one determined voice—rooted in patriotism, clarity, and conviction—can redirect the course of history. On his birthday, we remember a leader who never wavered in defending the values that make free societies worth preserving!
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