Happy New Year! Here is my official statement on the holiday, as presented by ABBA:
Today in 1928 was the birthday of Ernest Tidyman, the screenwriter and novelist who first wrote about a cat who won’t cop out when there’s danger all about.
That’s right, I’m talking about Shaft. Can you dig it?
And Betsy Ross was born today in 1752. She’s credited with making the first US flag, though the story is a little more complicated than the legend.
Speaking of complicated, it was today in 1993 that the country of Czechoslovakia formally split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. At least a few citizens had mixed feelings. “I know it had to be done,” said one, “but it’s too sad.”
Today in 1993, the country of Czechoslovakia formally split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. At least a few citizens had mixed feelings. "I know it had to be done," said one, "but it's too sad." pic.twitter.com/uOvdENaZCJ
— Brady Carlson (@BradyCarlson) January 1, 2020
