Modern, habitat restored South Georgia recalls Possession Day and James Cook in 1775

Wednesday, February 19th 2020 - 06:48 UTC

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Some 245 years and a month ago, James Cook, after 3 years at sea, took possession of South Georgia and claimed the land for His Britannic Majesty, King George the Third. On what must have been a routine summer’s day (January 17th) in the South-West Atlantic, the explorer described what he had discovered as a ‘land doomed by nature to perpetual frigidness’. Read full article

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Trimonde
“Possession Day”? Is it called Possession Day because that 's the day Britain took it from the Spanish?
Why is British journalism and its narration of History such a constant propaganda machine of false truths that always has to do with beating someone at owning land or pretending it was “the good guy” of a story! Aren't British people so incapable of calling themselves on their lies? You're a nasty little bully robbing the world, hiding the fact you got rich thanks to mugging other societies and always robbing their countries in the end.
The island of San Pedro was found by the Spanish galleon León in June of 1756. That's when it was named and put on the map. ... You're publications so obviously are always trying to make yours things that clearly more importantly historically have to do with others, in a such a small world populated with so many people in need, that frankly you're an embarrassment to humanity, oddly excelling in the wardrobe of civilization that so cleverly camouflages the worse of human nature.
Feb 19th, 2020 - 10:52 am - Link - Report abuse -1
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Brit Bob
Argentina’s Southern cone

British Sub-Antarctica and Antarctic Islands – Argentinian Claims (2 pgs):-
https://www.academia.edu/38179055/British_Sub-Antarctica_and_Antarctic_Islands_Argentinian_Claims

A good claim or not?
Feb 19th, 2020 - 11:29 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Trimonde
Simply put, Britain continues to want too much, it's over the top. Hasn't it already benefited enough from other countries for over two centuries already? Hasn't it already taken enough of the world's resources? Exploited enough of the world's labor? Has it not warred and attacked enough countries to benefit its own growth?? This planet is meant to be shared by Humanity, by all 7 billion of us and each country has the right to a fair chance of building itself up for its people. How much of Antarctica is being claimed by London's Commonwealth??? It's ridiculous. You're society's attitude towards the rest of us is ridiculous, and it simply needs to stop and be cut down back to size.
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Think
Do not worry..., Mr. Trimonde...

For the Brutish..., every day of the year is a ***“POSSESSION DAY”

As a matter of fact..., MercoPress could (and should) write an Engrish ***“POSSESSION DAY”*** article every single day of the year..., every single year..., for the next ~500 years...

After all..., only on the Argentinean Continental Coast..., there have been over a hundred (yes...,100.- ) Engrish taking of possession and claims of the land (properly registered in Perfidious Albion's archives) for His Britannic Majesty, King Henry..., Edward..., George..., William..., Richard..., Charles..., James..., etc.., etc.., etc the XY..

We know it..., the “Thinking” World knows it..., them Brutish knows it..., (but do pretend of not knowing shiat about it...)
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/empire/intro/overview3.htm

Capisce...?
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