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Here are some one liners...
Taking Liberties and Taxing the Dead -- The English Parliament has been gaining independence that reflect the way that the US Congress act today. I also talk about retroactive laws. They are supposed to be illegal nowadays... so why do they continue to be implemented?
Villon Escapes a Hanging -- A French poet who is also a brawler gets a reprieve from a hanging and gains a guest appearance on the Syfy Channel!
Bosnia Falls to the Ottomans --Bosnia is mostly a mountainous area that slopes down to the sea. It is going to take years for the Ottoman Turks to bring this region to heel.
Taking Liberties and Taxing the Dead
For the last few years the English Commons has been asserting its independence. It has insisted on proper elections, rather than letting the sheriffs manipulate the votes in favor of the wealthy. The Commons has the final say over who may be seated. If a Member of Parliament (MP) is traveling to or from Westminster in the performance of his duties he may not be arrested. An MP can speak freely in Parliament and not be called to account or be arrested even when he criticizes the royalty. To counter this parliamentary independence, King Edward the 4th has called Parliament into session as little as possible. This policy will continue until 1485 when the first Tudor King will assert direct rule retroactively by declaring himself king BEFORE he took the throne... thus making treason against the king retroactive before he was the king. [1] [2]
My Take by Alex Shrugged
Two legislative oddities spring to mind immediately. The first is the arrest of Congressman Patrick Kennedy in 2006 when he drove his car into a barricade while drunk. Initially he claimed he was headed to Congress for a vote. That might have been a good defense since Congressmen cannot be held by the police on their way to vote, but it was 2:45 in the morning. He went to rehab and paid a $350 fine. The second legislative oddity is the retroactive taxation that President Bill Clinton signed into law. The Congress backdated the law so that it applied BEFORE Clinton became President. That trapped people before they could avoid the additional tax. For example, any person who had died did not have the option of rewriting his will to avoid taxation. In essence, the government was taxing the dead. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Two legislative oddities spring to mind immediately. The first is the arrest of Congressman Patrick Kennedy in 2006 when he drove his car into a barricade while drunk. Initially he claimed he was headed to Congress for a vote. That might have been a good defense since Congressmen cannot be held by the police on their way to vote, but it was 2:45 in the morning. He went to rehab and paid a $350 fine. The second legislative oddity is the retroactive taxation that President Bill Clinton signed into law. The Congress backdated the law so that it applied BEFORE Clinton became President. That trapped people before they could avoid the additional tax. For example, any person who had died did not have the option of rewriting his will to avoid taxation. In essence, the government was taxing the dead. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Villon Escapes a Hanging
François Villon is a French poet and a bit of a scoundrel. In 1455 he fatally struck a priest in a bar fight. Luckily, the priest forgave Villon before he died and the king pardoned him. He then traveled to Paris and while in the midst of writing his Le Petit Testament he steals 500 gold crowns from the college. We know this because he says so... in his "testament." Later he is arrested and writes his most famous work, Le Testament. Finally, this year, he is arrested for brawling and is sentenced to hang from the gallows. He appeals to Parliament which commutes his sentence to ten years banishment from Paris. What becomes of him from this point on is unknown but his character will enjoy a lovely career in films and a guest appearance in the Syfy television series Warehouse 13 as an ink well. [8] [9] [10]
My Take by Alex Shrugged
I'm not sure what makes Villion so popular but he has been mentioned through the centuries by other writers. His poetry seem reasonable in translation if somewhat sappy at times. Maybe it sounds better in French. I suspect that his disappearance left the rest of his life open to speculation and that is probably why he continues to be imagined into the plots of other stories. He was a rough and wild character.
I'm not sure what makes Villion so popular but he has been mentioned through the centuries by other writers. His poetry seem reasonable in translation if somewhat sappy at times. Maybe it sounds better in French. I suspect that his disappearance left the rest of his life open to speculation and that is probably why he continues to be imagined into the plots of other stories. He was a rough and wild character.
Bosnia Falls to the Ottomans
At this time the area known as Bosnia and Hezegovina is somewhat smaller than the modern day version but big or small, the Ottoman Turks will absorb a large part of Bosnia this year as they continue to threaten Europe. Hezegovina will have to wait for a while. Resistance against the Ottomans will continue for many years in this area. [11] [12]
My Take by Alex Shrugged
I mention this event only because of the turmoil in these areas in modern days. A look at a topographical map shows how difficult it would be for any invading army such as the Ottoman Turks to take this mountainous area. The highest peak is over 7,000 feet and there are a lot of places to hide.
I mention this event only because of the turmoil in these areas in modern days. A look at a topographical map shows how difficult it would be for any invading army such as the Ottoman Turks to take this mountainous area. The highest peak is over 7,000 feet and there are a lot of places to hide.
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