In a shocking move, Xi Jinping had China's former top leader and Xi's predecessor, Hu Jintao, 79, who was sitting right next to Xi, unexpectedly yanked out of Saturday's closing ceremony for the Communist Party Congress. These events are typically highly choreographed and it appears Xi Jinping had planned for this to happen in a signal to all of China and the world. While … [Read more...]
Memorial Day – A History of Reflection & Remembrance
Memorial Day in the United States is for honoring and mourning the military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. This holiday is observed on the last Monday of May. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War in the American South and became an official federal … [Read more...]