15 June 2013

quisling

[kwiz-ling]

noun

– a person who betrays his or her own country by aiding an invading enemy, often serving later in a puppet government; fifth columnist.

Origin:
1940; after Vidkun Quisling (1887–1945), pro-Nazi Norwegian leader

Today’s aphorism

The enemy is fear. We think it is hate, but it is fear.

– Gandhi.

On this day

15 June 1920 – a 5000-strong mob in Minnesota lynches three African-American who were convicted of the rape of a 17 year old white woman.

15 June 1946 – birth of Noddy Holder, British musician and singer. Holder was the lead singer with 1970′s glam rock band, Slade, which was famous for songs such as ‘Mama Weer All Crazee Now’, ‘Cum On Feel The Noize’, ‘Gudbuy T’ Jane’, and ‘Skweeze Me Pleeze Me’. Their second studio album, ‘Slayed’, spent 34 weeks at Number 1 in the UK. In 2000 Holder was awarded an MBE for his services to spelling.