On Friday, Buckingham Palace announced that Prince Philip , the Duke of Edinburgh, passed away at 99. His death marks the drawing of an epoch’s curtains that will be completed by the passing of his spouse, the Queen. The political turmoil of the past five years — Brexit, Mr Trump’s election, a virtual constitutional crisis in Britain, transatlantic partisan gridlock, not to mention the COVID-19 pandemic and the events of this past January — are the markers of a political, cultural, and social transition. The world into which we are entering is uncertain, dangerous, and dark. Cultural tensions within Western society are poised to trigger a large-scale social fracture. The effect seems to have filtered down into the rest of the Western world. Northern Ireland was wracked by riots of a scale not seen since the Troubles. Israel remains in political stasis, its people deciding for Netanyahu as Prime Minister, but against his party’s majority. France’s renewed lockdown will prompt more … [Read more...] about As ‘Old Britain’ begins to pass away, US could take some cues
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Brad Marchand Writes Hilarious Response To Zdeno Chara’s Heartfelt Instagram Post
BOSTON (CBS) — For the second time this season, the Bruins honored Zdeno Chara with a tribute video on the TD Garden video board on Sunday night. This time was a little bit more special for the 44-year-old former B’s captain, as there were fans in the stands to give him a well-earned ovation. And a day after the game — which the Capitals won, 8-1 — Chara made sure to take some time to thank the people of Boston for the moment. “Boston fans, it was nice to hear your appreciation last night in person,” Chara wrote. “My time in Boston is something that I will cherish for the rest of my life. Thank you all for so many memories.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Zdeno Chara (@zeechara33) Chara’s Instagram always provides some insight into the emotions and thoughts of a man known mostly for his physical style of play, so it was no surprise to see him offer up a genuine message like that one. It … [Read more...] about Brad Marchand Writes Hilarious Response To Zdeno Chara’s Heartfelt Instagram Post
Major Biden Being Sent Away for ‘Off-Site Private Training’
Major of the minor nips. Photo: Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images President Biden’s three-year-old German shepherd, Major, will be receiving more training following a second biting incident involving a White House worker late last month. Major “will undergo some additional training to help him adjust to life in the White House,” Michael LaRosa, spokesman for First Lady Jill Biden, said in a statement Monday. “The off-site, private training will take place in the Washington, D.C., area, and it is expected to last a few weeks.” The Bidens’ youngest dog, which they adopted from the Delaware Humane Society, nipped a Secret Service agent’s hand in early March , resulting in what White House officials described as a “minor” injury. After a brief hiatus for Major and the Bidens’ elder German shepherd, 12-year-old Champ, back at the their home in Delaware, the dogs returned to the White House — but Major soon nipped again . This time, it was a National Park Service employee who … [Read more...] about Major Biden Being Sent Away for ‘Off-Site Private Training’