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Happy Bastille Day

Since Jerry Pournelle is no longer around to post his standard Bastille Day post, here’s a goodly excerpt: On July 14, 1789, the Paris revolutionaries with aid of the local militia stormed the Bastille, a fortress in downtown Paris which … Continue reading →

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Happy Bastille Day

Today is Bastille Day, so here’s a memorial by Rush: Every year Jerry Pournelle puts up an informative blurb on Bastille Day: On July 14, 1789, the Paris revolutionaries with aid of the local militia stormed the Bastille, a fortress … Continue reading →

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