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This congressman's family was swept up in WWII Japanese detention. He sees a repeat in today's raids - my Mother Lode. com
6+ hour, 11+ min ago (715+ words) Rep. Mark Takano, whose American-born parents were both incarcerated as young children with their families during the forced relocation of Japanese Americans during World War II, could not help but see the parallels between that chapter of American history and…...
Ukraine's attack on Moscow is another sign the war is not so distant anymore for Russians - my Mother Lode. com
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (781+ words) It's getting harder for Kremlin officials to cast the war in Ukraine as something so distant that it doesn't affect the daily routines of Russian civilians. From irritating internet disruptions to this month's scaled-down Victory Day parade and a massive…...
The Latest: Trump says a 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire may be "beginning of the end" - my Mother Lode. com
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (1771+ words) Published May 8, 2026 6: 17 am: Updated May 8, 2026 5: 18 pm A bulk cargo ship sits at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Saturday, May 2, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP) President Donald Trump said Friday the leaders of Russia and Ukraine…...
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap - my Mother Lode. com
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (584+ words) Published May 8, 2026 12: 20 pm: Updated May 8, 2026 1: 17 pm Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the agreement. There was no immediate comment from Russian President Vladimir Putin or the Kremlin. Trump announced on social media that the ceasefire would run Saturday through Monday. Saturday…...
Russia to hold a Victory Day parade without military equipment for the 1st time in nearly 2 decades - my Mother Lode. com
3+ week, 2+ day ago (450+ words) Russia's traditional parade marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II will take place next week without tanks, missiles and other military equipment, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement. It will be the first time in…...
First submarine named after Massachusetts joins the Navy fleet
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (426+ words) During Saturday's commission ceremony on the Boston Harbor, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said the event showcases the state's "deep ties to our nation's maritime and military history, and we are proud to see that legacy continue with this next generation…...
First submarine named after Massachusetts joins the Navy fleet - my Mother Lode. com
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (452+ words) Published Mar 28, 2026 5: 57 am: Updated Mar 28, 2026 2: 03 pm During Saturday's commission ceremony on the Boston Harbor, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said the event showcases the state's "deep ties to our nation's maritime and military history, and we are proud to see that…...
Man tells of pride as newly emerged photo reveals Greek grandfather being led to Nazi execution
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (448+ words) For decades, the only image Marakis had of his grandfather came from a worn family portrait picture. The image shook the Marakis family and has stirred powerful emotions across Greece, where the execution of 200 prisoners by Nazi occupation forces on…...
Man tells of pride as newly emerged photo reveals Greek grandfather being led to Nazi execution - my Mother Lode. com
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (448+ words) For decades, the only image Marakis had of his grandfather came from a worn family portrait picture. The image shook the Marakis family and has stirred powerful emotions across Greece, where the execution of 200 prisoners by Nazi occupation forces on…...
Exhibit honors Japanese American who fought for US in WWII while their families were locked up
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (577+ words) WWII Japanese American Exhibit Decades after they returned home from the war to face more racism and discrimination, the soldiers now are being honored in a new traveling exhibit kicking off in San Francisco called "I am an American: The…...