Want to watch some gravers get sharpened?

I’m operating off of the principle that pretty much anything can be achieved through skillful sanding (and painting). I’m endeavoring to really put this theory to the test by pursuing the most precise and skillful sanding of all - jewelry work.  

This quote reminds me of the British Empire particularly when I see propaganda saying that the US and Israel are the greediest and most oppressive of them all.

Both countries have regrettable leadership with a ton of British Empire in their DNA.  

 

Learn more about the two decade attack against French sovereignty here. 

 

Do top mobsters go in the streets and get their hands dirty? Usually no. If I were a top mobster, I probably would even hire goons of a different group - just to throw the public off the scent. 

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Memoirs of Méneval about Napoleon, Book 1, 320-330

Napoleon has to deal with the political ambition of the Catholic Clergy but he stills manages to get them to bless his coronation in Italy.

 

Learn more here.

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