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Customers at Home Depot were delighted to discover the home improvement store is now selling a medieval sword similar to one used in a famed 1990s Best Picture winner. "Reclaim your FREEDOM from the tyrannical English king with this authentic William Wallace sword," Home Depot's descri7ption of the product says. The sword is a replica of the one used by Mel Gibson in the 1995 Oscar-winning film, "Braveheart." Fans of the film wasted no time filling the product's Question and Answer section and reviews with jokes and references to the iconic film and other famous movies.

This is the best capture for analysis -- both the emotional setup and emotional ending are included, unlike other clips of this scene.

Alexander Cloudley, 29 and Katrielle Chan, 21, both from Glasgow, pleaded not guilty to vandalism in Stirling Sheriff Court last week. They allegedly damaged and spray-painted the case holding Wallace of “Braveheart” fame’s sword. They each face a single charge alleging that, on March 2, they entered the National Wallace Monument and “willfully or recklessly destroyed or damaged property belonging to another” by “repeatedly striking a glass display cabinet with mallets and chisels.” The activists also allegedly spray-painted the case with “This is Rigged,” the name of their protest group, The Scotsman reported. The Crown court did not oppose bail...

VIDEO AT LINK................ Um, WHAT?? Welp, you have to be 30 to enter the Senate, which would mean he's at least 750, which puts him on the biblical par with Noah's father Lamech (777 years)... This would mean Joe entered the Senate in the Year of Our Lord 1302, when Edward I, also known as Edward Longshanks, was King of England. You know, the evil king from Braveheart? I mean, c'mon, we make a lot of references to Braveheart around here, but I didn't think we were being LITERAL. You may think this was a gaffe (one he never corrected),...

Former “Mr. Universe” and Braveheart actor Michael Mitchell was reported dead after taking his third recommended “booster” injection of the Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19) “vaccine” from Pfizer. According to reports, Mitchell took his first two doses of the Sinovac shot back in late February. Sinovac is available in nearly every other country except the United States, Russia, and much of Western Europe. It is the same vaccine that killed Chinese Virus researcher Novilia Sjafri Bachtiar back in July. After getting his first two jabs of Sinovac, Mitchell was apparently frightened about possibly testing “positive” for the new “delta variant,” so he...

Actor Mike Mitchell, who appeared in "Gladiator" and "Braveheart," has died ... TMZ has learned.Mitchell's rep tells TMZ the actor/bodybuilder died Friday on a boat in Turkey. The family says they believe he suffered a death from natural causes, although they weren't more specific.The rep says, "It was very hard to believe ... The sudden death of an international actor we managed, an honest person, a real actor, a true friend, my dear friend, has saddened us deeply. I've always been honored to be your manager. I wish patience to you wife, dear Denise Mitchell, and your children. Getting to...

Donald Trump = William Wallace. The tragic hero who fought for his 14th century "Deplorables" against overwhelming odds vs an arrogant ruling class! Trump faced with great courage and determination the cesspool that is the kingdom DeeCee. The cesspool of DeeCee now wants to do to Trump the 21st Century equivalent to what the King of England did to William Wallace. They demand a public execution with much torture and pain! We hear such calls all over Left media and their minions! Representative Hank Johnson D-Georgia said yesterday in a radio interview... "Trump must be made an example of, so...

Is this the stronghold of freedom fighter William Wallace? It’s pretty overgrown now, but a combination of drone flight and 3D tech appears to have found “Wallace’s House” in southern Scotland. From this fort, the legendary thorn in England’s side planned an attack on nearby Lochmaben Castle in Dumfries and Galloway. The Scotsman reports how Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) – in association with Skyscape Survey – launched an aerial exploration of the site. Drone footage was taken over a “massive earthen rampart and the promontory where the waters of the Black Linn (River) and the Tor Linn meet.” From...

Scotland’s first minister says ‘independent nations’ wield more power in EU than Scotland does within the UK. Scotland should hold a referendum on independence before 2021 if the U.K. leaves the EU, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said. “A choice between Brexit and a future for Scotland as an independent European nation should be offered in the lifetime of this parliament," the Scottish National Party leader said. "If Scotland is taken out of the EU, a referendum within that timescale must be open to us. That would be our route to avoiding the worst of the damage that Brexit would do.”...

Some humor for a Monday afternoon. A spoof of Braveheart with Donald Trump as the hero. I thought most FReepers would enjoy it. I did do a search on the title & didn't come up with anything, so I hope it hasn't been posted before. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc08_HVmu4Y

The best video you will see this year!

15 families have arrived on the tiny island of Bute, off the West of Scotland Scottish minister Humza Yousaf said their arrival was a 'proud day', adding: 'I would like to extend the warmest of welcomes on behalf of the people of Scotland, and wish them all the best as they start their new lives here.' For her part, Home Secretary Theresa May tried to reassure locals by saying all arrivals would be screened to ensure they did not pose a security threat, amid fears that some would-be terrorists who have travelled to Britain posing as refugees. Indeed, in September,...

Redskins Boycott: 76 Media Outlets and Journalists Oppose Name of Washington NFL Team By Sara Morrison San Francisco Chronicle, Slate, Rachel Maddow, Peter King and Bill Simmons among those boycotting the name, according to new study At least 76 media outlets and journalists are boycotting the name of Washington D.C.-based football team considered by many to be a racial slur, according to a Pew study released on Wednesday. Rachel Maddow, Peter King and Bill Simmons were among the 12 journalists who have publicly announced a boycott of the name, while 12 media outlets, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Slate and...

William Wallace of Scotland's name (center) written in Latin: Edinburgh, Scotland, Jan 13, 2012 / 03:52 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A 14th-century letter asking Pope Boniface VIII to look favorably upon the Scottish patriot Sir William Wallace during his visit to Rome has been returned to Scotland. “This document is an enigma,” said George MacKenzie, head of National Records of Scotland at the unveiling ceremony in Edinburgh on Jan. 12. “It’s a letter from the French king to his officials at the Vatican mentioning Wallace, but we don't know what his business was with the Pope. What we do know is...

I am a huge history buff so and enjoy watching movies about events in the past. However, many of these movies really irk me because they are incredibly inaccurate as to the historical facts. Here is a sampling of movies that have bugged me due to their historical inaccuracies: 1. Battle of the Bulge: So just how inaccurate was this 1965 movie? So inaccurate that former President Eisenhower who was Supreme Commander of the Allies in Europe denounced this film in a press conference. To watch this movie you would think that some Boston detective was able to predict all...

"Wow, maybe there is hope for Hollywood. 'Braveheart' screenwriter and 'Secretariat' director Randall Wallace with a beautifully delivered address on the power and importance of prayer." VIDEO: Randall Wallace-National Prayer Breakfast

Republican Allen West's win over incumbent U.S. Rep. Ron Klein by 7,000 votes in Broward County assured him of the win, Palm Beach County Democratic Party Chairman Mark Siegel said Tuesday night....frpa

A Scottish baggage handler who became a hero after he tackled the Glasgow airport bombers is hoping to break into politics. John Smeaton will stand as an independent candidate for the Parliamentary seat vacated by the former Speaker of the House of Commons Michael Martin in the wake of the MPs' expenses row. The Glaswegian airport worker was hailed a hero in June 2007 after he grappled with the attackers and helped rescue victims during a cigarette break...He gained fame for his colourful descriptions when asked about the incident by TV reporters and warned off would-be terrorists with the unforgettable...

I'm looking for the picture from 2005 of a Lebanese woman protesting a political assassination of a Lebanese leader by Syria. She carried a sign that quotes Mel Gibson's Bravehart that said "The can take our lives, but they can never take our freedom." Instapundit called her a "protest babe" and the pix was popular for a few days and floated around the web. I've found old links to the photo that go back to Yahoo news, but of course they no longer post the picture because it is too old. A Freerepublic post that might refresh you memory is...

The 73-mile long Roman wall, built in AD 122 to defend the Roman Empire from hostile Celtic tribes, created a thriving economy to serve the occupying army, according to aerial surveys. Farmers, traders, craftsmen, labourers and prostitutes seized the occasion to make money from the presence of hundreds of Roman troops... The research carried out by English Heritage has revealed over 2,700 previously unrecorded historic features, including prehistoric burial mounds and first century farmsteads, medieval sheep farms, 19th century lead mines and even a WWII gun battery, sited along the 15 foot high wall which stretched from Wallsend on the...