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"2002: The independence of East Timor is recognized by Portugal, formally ending 23 years of Indonesian rule and 3 years of provisional UN administration (Portugal itself was the former colonizer of East Timor until 1976)" ~ onthisday.com/events/may/20
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(1) Traditional Timorese dancing girls
East Timor Celebrates Tenth Anniversary Of Independance
DILI, EAST TIMOR - MAY 20: Traditional Timorese dancing girls are seen during the opening of the new Museum of Resistance in Dili as East Timor celebrates ten years of independence, and the handing over of the Presidency to President-elect Taur Matan Ruak who won last month's Presidential elections to replace Jose Ramos-Horta as president, on May 20, 2012 in Dili, East Timor. East Timor declared its independence from Indonesia rule and became the first new sovereign state of the 21st century on May 20, 2002 and later that year on 27 September, became the 191st member state of the United Nations. The Presidency is a ceremonial role, with power instead held by the Prime Minister, currently Xanana Gusmao, with Parliamentary elections due on July 7. (Photo by Pamela Martin/Getty Images)
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(2) Presidential Hand Over Ceremony
East Timor Celebrates Tenth Anniversary Of Independance
DILI, EAST TIMOR - MAY 20: First Lady Isabel De Costa Ferreia, President Taur Matan Ruak and Jose Ramos Horta at the Presidential Hand over ceremony (Photo by Pamela Martin/Getty Images)
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(3) Jubilant Crowd, May 20, 2002
(Photo by Pamela Martin/Getty Images)
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(4) Candle light Ceremony, May 20, 2002
(Photo by Pamela Martin/Getty Images)
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(5) Children Celebrating, May 20, 2002
(Photo by Pamela Martin/Getty Images)
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(6) Taur Matan Ruak becomes president, May 20, 2002
(Photo by Pamela Martin/Getty Images)
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(7) Flag raising ceremony, May 20, 2002
(Photo by Pamela Martin/Getty Images)
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Grand Jury, Day 2: Historical Background
Alex Thomson, former officer of Britain’s Signal Intelligence Agency, GCHQ, the partner agency to NSA has just completed his statement.
Matthew Ehret, Senior Fellow of American University in Moscow, Editor-in-chief of Canadian Patriot dot org and BRI Expert of Tactical Talk dot net then makes his own short statement.
Pay attention to what Ehret says about traps patriots/freedom lovers may easily fall into, traps laid via propaganda.
No lockdowns.
Facemasks not required.
Vaccines not required.
2 metre space between people suggested.
Tragic deaths and patients ill with COVID-19 are in low numbers.
Here is the updated information from the Danish government:
https://www.sst.dk/en/English/Corona-eng
When did Denmark back down from draconian law enforcement?
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/danish-govt-backs-down-on-forced-covid-vaccination-law-after-citizens-protest-with-pots-and-pans
Why exactly did the Danes reject the proposed law?
https://www.thelocal.dk/20201113/explained-what-is-denmarks-proposed-epidemic-law-and-why-is-it-being-criticised/
Ended a debate between Senators Daniel Webster of Massachusetts and Robert Hayne of South Carolina.
Daniel Webster won the day, but with hindsight, modern citizens may side with Hayne.
Hayne re-enforced the idea of a confederation while Webster defended the idea of a federation.
In a confederacy the people may overcome tyrants quicker than in a federation, for in THAT condition, do the words of the Unites States constitution have TEETH. #AntiFederalistPaper9 http://resources.utulsa.edu/law/classes/rice/Constitutional/AntiFederalist/09.htm "We [the Aristocratic party of the United States,] do not much like that sturdy privilege of the people -- the right to demand the writ of habeas corpus. We have therefore reserved the power of refusing it in cases of rebellion, and you know we are the judges of what is rebellion...."
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Robert Y. Hayne
Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Daniel Webster
Unknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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