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September 10, 2022

September 9, 2022

RT by @BruceDGilley: "The three-day state mourning will be observed from September 9-11 marking the death of British Queen Elizabeth II, a true friend of Bangladesh." - executive office of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.

Long live UK-Bangladesh relation

"The three-day state mourning will be observed from September 9-11 marking the death of British Queen Elizabeth II, a true friend of Bangladesh." - executive office of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.

Long live UK-Bangladesh relations 🇬🇧🇧🇩 #Commonwealth
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Published on September 09, 2022 06:00

September 8, 2022

RT by @BruceDGilley: Your original tweet was a vile despicable and despicable show of your own calcified heart. Perhaps you, indeed, could have benefited from some of the civilizational goals and benefits of colonialism.

Your original tweet was a vile despicable and despicable show of your own calcified heart. Perhaps you, indeed, could have benefited from some of the civilizational goals and benefits of colonialism.

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Published on September 08, 2022 23:16

The various Wokes playing colonial victims do not speak for their peoples. Queenie was crazy popular wherever she went in the colonies, starting with the famous 1953-54 tour.

The various Wokes playing colonial victims do not speak for their peoples. Queenie was crazy popular wherever she went in the colonies, starting with the famous 1953-54 tour.

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Published on September 08, 2022 15:00

"Our future relations...will be more cordial than ever, bound together...by a common allegiance to HM Queen Elizabeth whom today we proudly acclaim as Queen of Nigeria...And so with the words 'God Save the Queen' I open a new chapter in the history of Nige

"Our future relations...will be more cordial than ever, bound together...by a common allegiance to HM Queen Elizabeth whom today we proudly acclaim as Queen of Nigeria...And so with the words 'God Save the Queen' I open a new chapter in the history of Nigeria." -- PM Balewa, 1960

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Published on September 08, 2022 14:40

A photo I wish I could have included in The Last Imperialist from @Regnery. Sir Alan Burns hosts Queenie at the Royal Empire Society's library in 1957 for the re-opening from war damage. She was the beloved Queen of many in the colonies.

A photo I wish I could have included in The Last Imperialist from @Regnery. Sir Alan Burns hosts Queenie at the Royal Empire Society's library in 1957 for the re-opening from war damage. She was the beloved Queen of many in the colonies.

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Published on September 08, 2022 14:33

RT by @BruceDGilley: An eloquent and highly dignified statement by Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi MP, one that brings great honour to the Zulu nation.

I fear that the generation of leaders who are gradually leaving us will not be matched the generation whic

An eloquent and highly dignified statement by Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi MP, one that brings great honour to the Zulu nation.

I fear that the generation of leaders who are gradually leaving us will not be matched the generation which is replacing them.

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Published on September 08, 2022 13:57

Visiting Aden in 1954. She was the Queen of many peoples who were grateful for the British colonial inheritance.

Visiting Aden in 1954. She was the Queen of many peoples who were grateful for the British colonial inheritance.

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Published on September 08, 2022 10:46

Five years after publishing this false claim that my article "The Case for Colonialism" was "thrice-rejected click-bait" and lauding a mob campaign, @AAUP has yet to retract this statement. Yet of course, academics stand for truth and critical thinking!
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Five years after publishing this false claim that my article "The Case for Colonialism" was "thrice-rejected click-bait" and lauding a mob campaign, @AAUP has yet to retract this statement. Yet of course, academics stand for truth and critical thinking!
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Published on September 08, 2022 08:56

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