HILARY FORDWICH: 2,000 [British] Naval men died on the high seas trying to stop slavery.

It's refreshing to see a white woman stand up for white people. https://t.co/Jskd7fVYuJ

— Jared Taylor (@RealJarTaylor) February 1, 2026

00:00.  Well, this is coming when, you know, all of this wealth and you hear about it comes as England is facing rising costs of living, a living crisis, austerity budget cuts, and so on.  And then you have those who are asking for reparations for colonialism, and they're wondering, you know, $100 billion, $24 billion here and there, $500 million there. Some people want to be paid back and members of the public are wondering, why are we suffering when you have all of this vast wealth?  Those are legitimate concerns.

00:33.  Well, I think you're right about reparations.  In terms of if people want it though, what they need to do is always go back to the beginning of a supply chain. Where was the beginning of the supply chain?  That was in Africa.  And when across the entire world when slavery was taking place, which was the first nation in the world that abolished slavery?  The first nation in the world to abolish it it was started by William Wilberforce, it was the British.  In Great Britain, they abolished slavery.  2,000 Naval men died on the high seas trying to stop slavery. Why?  Because the African kings were rounding up their own people.  They had them on cages waiting on the beaches.  No one was running into Africa to get them.  And I think you're totally right, if reparations need to be paid we need to go right back to the beginning of that supply chain and say, "Who was rounding up their own people and having them handcuffed in cages?"  Absolutely!  That's where they should start.  And maybe, I don't know, the descendants of those families where they died on the high seas trying to stop the slavery, that those families should receive something, too, I think at the same time.  --Hilary Fordwich 

01:33.  It's an interesting discussion, Hillary.  Thank you very much.  I appreciate it.  We'll continue to discuss in the future.  So remember the impact of the supply chain crisis on the economy during . . . ?

HISTORY WITH WAFFLES: A southern family saves a Union soldiers life, he repays that family after the Civil War, First Bull Run where this happened.

A southern family saves a Union soldiers life, he repays that family after the Civil War, First Bull Run where this happened. pic.twitter.com/Wkqfq6rttY

— History with Waffles (@CwNewbie11) February 1, 2026

Civil War in the East explains, 

Another trailside marker, “A Debt Repaid,”  tells the story of Private John Rice, who was wounded and left for dead after the battle but nursed back to health by local residents Amos and Margaret Benson. 

John Price

Civil War Talk elaborates, 

After the First Battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861, Amos and Margaret Benson discovered a wounded Union soldier, Private John Rice of the 2nd New Hampshire Infantry, left for dead near Sudley Church. For ten days, the Bensons dressed his wounds, provided him with food and water, and protected him from the elements. Rice eventually made a complete recovery. In 1886, Rice returned to the Bull Run battlefield and found the Bensons at their home, Christian Hill. When he asked how he might repay them, the Bensons, active members of Sudley Church, remarked that the congregation remained saddled with debt incurred from rebuilding their war-wrecked sanctuary. It had been used a hospital during the war. When Rice returned home, he took his story to the local newspaper. Within four days, residents contributed $235 – more than enough to cover the church debt. Rice sent the donation to the Bensons with the hope the gift "might dispel the last doubt of a complete and lasting reconciliation between North and South."

Amos Benson

 

HAL CRANMER: This is how to get started with reversing dementia now: "Cut out . . . that candy bar after lunch, . . . then cut out your breakfast cereal, . . .

When someone asks me how do you get people in their 30s, 40s, and 50s to take their health seriously before dementia strikes, I tell them:

"Visit an assisted living home near you—not as a resident, as motivation. Everyone who comes to my home says I don't want to be here, I want… pic.twitter.com/r3kFIj1vno

— A Paradise for Parents (@HalCranmer) February 1, 2026

When someone asks me how do you get people in their 30s, 40s, and 50s to take their health seriously before dementia strikes, I tell them: "Visit an assisted living home near you—not as a resident, as motivation. Everyone who comes to my home says I don't want to be here, I want to live at home." Here's why: "Something that's very important to know is dementia starts in your 30s 40s and 50s. You don't see the signs and symptoms of it until your 60s 70s 80s 90s, but what you do in your 30s 40s and 50s can very much affect what happens to you in your older life especially with dementia and Alzheimer's." This is how to get started with reversing dementia now:

"Cut out one thing at a time—concentrate on that candy bar after lunch, get rid of that first, then cut out your breakfast cereal, then eat your burgers without a bun...Even if you don't go to the gym and work out, go walking, get out in the sunshine... just move." 

the Magnificat, Mary's song of praise from the Bible (Luke 1:46–55), where Mary rejoices in God after learning she will bear Jesus.

In short, "Canticle of the Turning" is a joyful yet fierce celebration of God's promise to reverse injustice and bring about a new world order rooted in mercy, humility, and righteousness. It's especially beloved in Advent and among communities focused on social justice, as it captures both personal hope and prophetic challenge. Many people find it energizing and deeply moving when sung together.    

University of Notre Dame men sing Canticle of the Turning, a hymn inspired by Mary’s Magnificat.

Video: GIA Sacred Music pic.twitter.com/1qqB7Q0N6U

— Sachin Jose (@Sachinettiyil) February 1, 2026

Canticle of the Turning,

"Canticle of the Turning" is a hymn by Rory Cooney, based on the Magnificat, which expresses themes of justice, mercy, and hope. It is often sung during Advent and reflects on God's promise to uplift the lowly and bring about change in the world.

Grok explains, 

"Canticle of the Turning" is a popular modern Christian hymn written by Rory Cooney in 1989. It is a contemporary musical paraphrase (re-telling in poetic form) of the Magnificat, Mary's song of praise from the Bible (Luke 1:46–55), where Mary rejoices in God after learning she will bear Jesus.  The song is set to the lively tune of the traditional Irish folk song "Star of the County Down", which gives it an upbeat, almost revolutionary energy that matches its bold themes.

Visitation, by Domenico Ghirlandaio (1491), depicts Mary visiting her elderly cousin Elizabeth.