The #BritishEmpire was a global murder and looting machine. 😡

But the last 18 days of American violence lead me to cheer the Brits' Major-General #RobertRoss, from #Rostrevor, #County Down. 0n 24 August 1814, Ross led his troops to burn the #WhiteHouse in #WashingtonDC.

Sadly, the presidential mansion was rebuilt. But if #KeirStarmer wants to redeem himself, another fire would be a grand act by #Starmer, and retribution for the war on #Iran. Trump's bulldozers have helpfully started the job.

An ideal gift for the Python worshipper in your life: Seriously Silly - the Life of Terry Jones, by Robert Ross, published by Hodder.

#books #livres #biography #biographie #TerryJones #MontyPython #RobertRoss #bookshops #librairies #bookstodon

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18 June 1812 saw the United States declare war on Britain.

Today the war is barely remembered in the UK; if it receives any notice, it is usually as a sideshow to the Napoleonic wars.

This lack of attention stems in part from the resolve of successive British governments in the 20th century to minimize unnecessary friction as they sought to maintain good relations with the USA.

This willed forgetting trickled down into the larger British culture.

Yet, as can be seen from this 1909 illustration of the arms of the Ross-of-Bladensburg family, the war was not consigned to oblivion in the century following its 1815 conclusion.

Robert Ross was the Anglo-Irish commander of the forces that in 1814 defeated the Americans at Bladensburg in Maryland and then marched into D.C, where they set fire to the White House and the Capitol.

(I have no idea why a circumflex has been placed over the E in the illustration.)

In North America, the war has been remembered very differently...

#WarOf1812 #USUKRelations #Bladensburg #RobertRoss

Robert Ross Raises a Toast to the Everyday Hero in New Single "People Like Me"

Following the success of his Top 25 New Music Weekly AM/FM Country hit "Better With Time," country singer-songwriter Robert Ross is back with a blue-collar anthem tailor-made for summer: "People Like Me," now streaming on all major streaming platforms. #PeopleLikeMe #RobertRoss #countryradio #CountryMusicAirplayAccess #DigitalRadioService #RadioAirplay

https://airplayaccess.com/?p=25286

Canadian-Australian singer-songwriter Robert Ross is set to release his highly anticipated new single, “Better With Time,” on January 17, 2025. The track, an emotional and poignant ode to aging and self-acceptance, is the follow-up to his #1 National Radio airplay chart hit, “Drink ‘Em Down.” It’s the title track from his forthcoming album.
#CountryNewMusic #NEWMUSIC #RobertRoss #BetterWithTime #newmusicrelease

https://newmusicradionetwork.com/?p=32509

Canadian-Australian singer-songwriter Robert Ross is set to release his highly anticipated new single, "Better With Time," on January 17, 2025. The track, an emotional and poignant ode to aging and self-acceptance, is the follow-up to his #1 National Radio airplay chart hit, "Drink 'Em Down." It's the title track from his forthcoming album. #BetterWithTime #RobertRoss

https://airplayaccess.com/?p=23701

A New Summer Country Hit “Drink Em Down” by Robert Ross
Robert Ross, a Canadian/Australian singer-songwriter, was born and raised in the small towns of New Brunswick, Canada, where the spirit of folk songs and heartfelt music thrived. His passion for music was ignited early, listening to his mother, Betty, sing classic country tunes around the house.
#NationalRecordPromotion #CountryNewMusic #RobertRoss #DigitalMusicService #NewCountryMusic #DrinkEmDown

https://newmusicweekly.com/?p=447558