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Defenestration is the word which describes one particular historical event. In Prague on  May 21, 1618, two Catholic deputies to the Bohemian national assembly and a secretary were tossed out the window of the castle of Hradschin by Protestant radicals. Clearly that was a case of these blokes getting the sack, and being informed of it by being thrown out of a window.

https://www.britannica.com/event/Defenestration-of-Prague-1618

 

Its later use is similar to the way we use "Waterloo" to mean a defeat, as in "He met his Waterloo."

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QUOTE - Re the Defenestration of Prague:  "Although inflicting no serious injury on the victims...." ????

 

What did the Protestants do? - throw the two accused out of a ground level window??  😕

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10 hours ago, onetrack said:

QUOTE - Re the Defenestration of Prague:  "Although inflicting no serious injury on the victims...." ????

 

What did the Protestants do? - throw the two accused out of a ground level window??  😕

And here'e the fun part. They landed in a pile of manure which softened their landings.

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Medvedev, Putins seat warmer, Has been threating to wipe Britain from the face of the  Earth many times. IF you deal it out be ready to take it. (Same applies the Trumper)  Nev

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Medvedev is batshit crazy. Just like Trump he loves to get on social media and spew whatever insane stream of consciousness that's going through his brain cell.

Not sure how these idiots rise to the top.

That's why I like Albo. A boring and careful leader is far better than the alternative.

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 Motor Bike speedway looks boring too if you don't watch it closely and understand it . Subtle and Stable Politics is more sophisticated and EFFECTIVE than BLUSTER. A team also beats a bully-Dictator. More aggregated brain input and knowledge base.  Nev

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Putin is more likely to be moving the bombers to try and get them out of reach of constant Ukraine attacks on his aircraft. Russia hasn't been faring too well lately as regards Ukrainian successes on wiping out Russian aircraft.

 

Operation "Spider Web" in early June was absolutely devastating for the Russians, and the latest hit on the Russian air base in Crimea was also quite successful.

 

https://www.skynews.com.au/world-news/global-affairs/ukraine-wipes-out-dozens-of-russian-doomsday-nuclear-bombers-in-massive-surprise-attack-on-air-bases-kyiv-says-russian-pearl-harbor/news-story/5cb84fc515f7bc8c263ec8e136a2a34c

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Putin chooses to live by the Sword (metaphorically) so HE deserves to DIE by it. Live is CHEAP in Putin's World. . He's NOT an original thinker. He takes a lot oof precautions to save His Own Miserable Skin. Who would really MOURNE his Passing? . Nev

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