Robert Everett Cruises Inc

03/23/2026

“…. Otherwise we just keep bombing our hearts out!”

03/23/2026

I do love this man;
“It may be cynical but it's true: if I were king for a day...I would provide that members of Congress can't be PAID during a shutdown, and I would provide that members of Congress can't leave Washington DC during a shutdown!

I can't pass the 2nd part of that. So I'm gonna try to pass the 1st part of that!”

John Kennedy

03/23/2026

“PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron explained today that the French Army simply could not help open the Strait of Hormuz as all fifteen of its soldiers have already been deployed to defend Greenland.”
Babylon Bee

03/23/2026

As of today in the Atlanta area, there are no black cars.
Yellow, yellow, yellow!

07/05/2025

They were punished as children for speaking their mother tongue - then ordered to save a nation with it 20 years later.

During World War II, the United States military faced a critical challenge: developing a code that the enemy couldn't break.

They found their answer in the complex, unwritten languages of Native American tribes.

Between 400 and 500 Native Americans, primarily Navajo but also including Comanche, Hopi, Meskwaki, and members of at least ten other nations, served as code talkers, mostly from 1942 to 1945.

These men developed and memorized intricate codes based on their native languages. Terms for modern military equipment were assigned code words, often based on animals or familiar concepts – a submarine might be an "iron fish," a tank a "turtle."

The code proved unbreakable, giving American forces a vital edge in communication security during fierce battles across the Pacific.

Code talkers participated in every major Marine assault in the Pacific, including the brutal fight for Iwo Jima, where their rapid and secure communications were credited with saving countless lives.

Ironically, many of these men had attended government-run boarding schools where they were forbidden, sometimes harshly punished, for speaking the very languages that would later become essential to the war effort.

This tradition of using Native languages for military secrecy actually had roots earlier, with Choctaw soldiers transmitting messages during World War I.

The contributions of these code talkers remained classified for decades, only being officially recognized long after the war ended.

Their unique skills, born from cultural heritage the government once tried to erase, were instrumental to Allied victory in the Pacific theater.

07/05/2025

06/16/2025

In 344 BC, 13-year-old Alexander the Great made equestrian history by taming the untamable stallion Bucephalus with a brilliant insight that experienced horsemen had missed. 🐎 👑

The powerful black horse had been brought to King Philip II's Macedonian court, but no one could ride the seemingly wild animal. Multiple handlers tried and failed as the horse reared violently whenever anyone approached.

Young Alexander, watching carefully, noticed something the adults missed - the horse wasn't wild, but afraid of its own shadow. While others saw only a dangerous beast, Alexander observed how the horse reacted nervously to its dark silhouette on the ground.

With remarkable confidence, Alexander approached the horse, gently took its reins, and turned Bucephalus to face the sun. This simple act meant the shadow fell behind the horse, instantly calming the frightened animal.

Alexander then mounted Bucephalus to the astonishment of the court. King Philip, moved to tears by his son's achievement, reportedly proclaimed: "My son, seek out a kingdom worthy of yourself, for Macedonia is too small for thee."

Bucephalus became Alexander's faithful companion for nearly 20 years, carrying him through countless battles across Asia until the horse's death around 326 BC in what is now Pakistan.

Alexander honored his beloved horse by founding a city, Bucephala, on the site where the faithful steed died - demonstrating that even history's greatest conqueror formed deep bonds with the animals who served him. 🏛️

Sources: Plutarch's Lives, Ancient Macedonian Historical Records

09/16/2024

06/24/2024

Agreed 💯