From the monthly archives:

June 2006

What if the United States never entered the WWII?

by Islander on June 10, 2006

Quiet honestly, I like “What If…” discussions. A week ago, I was talking with friend of mine about an impact of Allied Forces on the outcome of the WWII. Inevitably for such topic, we came to “What if” scenarios with one major question: What if the United States did not enter the WWII? I can’t [...]

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V for Vendetta Banned in Belarus

by Islander on June 5, 2006

Here we go again! After dealing with Da Vinci Code by banning it from local movie theaters, Belarusian authorities found another victim-V for Vendetta. Perhaps, they took comics seriously or maybe it is paranoia responsible for it. In either case, V for Vendetta won’t be shown in Belarus, period. Apparently, an uncompromising vision of the [...]

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Following Steps of Tadeush Kosciusko. Belarusian GI’s

by Islander on June 3, 2006

George Washington wrote about this person “… a man of science and high qualities. In accordance with the attestation, that I have about him, he deserves having one’s eye on him “. On October 13, 1783 higher legislative body of the country gave him a rank of brigade general, and the future first president of [...]

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