May The Fourth Be With You

On This Day In History
1970: National Guard kills four students in Kent State protests

Quote Of The Day
"When the State silences freedom of assembly and freedom to dissent, it silences the people it is sworn to protect."
(Deborah Wiles, Kent State )

Bonus Quote Of The Day
"The more you tighten your grip, the more star systems will slip through your fingers."
(Princess Leia Organa, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope )

The empire struck back on May 4, 1970, but all tyrannical systems are destined to be short lived.

By a strange coincidence, and on the subject of tyranny, Margaret Thatcher was elected into power on this day in 1979.

I thoroughly enjoyed the exhibition of hand-painted postcards from Japan at the Kobe City Museum this morning.

Victory Celebration/End Title Return Of The Jedi

UPDATE:
Just watched the final episode of Season Two of The Mandalorian : wow! That could quite possibly be the best episode of any TV series ever!