On this day, January 14, in 1858
The Orsini affair comprised the diplomatic, political and legal consequences of the “Orsini attempt” (French: attentat d’Orsini): the attempt made on 14 January 1858 by Felice Orsini, with other Italian nationalists and backed by English radicals, to assassinate Napoleon III in Paris.[1]
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels were at 286 parts per million.
As of 2026 they are 428ppm at and rising rapidly. Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think.
Btw, the point(s) of this project is …. the how, the who the hell am I and the what do I currently believe?
The context was one of Italian nationalism shenanigans, and the British elite figures resistance to a state that overly-policed those who lived in England (I know, I know).
Why care?
I can’t think of a good reason here.
(How) does it connect to climate change?
It does not.
What happened next
The conspirators got executed.
There was a panic in the UK about the lack of a decent army to defend the Heart of the Empire, and volunteer brigades formed… There was the National Rifle Association, which was the inspiration for the (very different)US one.
How does it help us understand the world?
Well, it was news to me, but my knowledge of European history is not nearly as solid as I used to think it was
How does it help us act in the world?
I”f you’re going to come at the king, you best not miss”
The source that it comes from, if necessary,
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The other things that you could read about this or watch
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Zola – His Excellency Eugène Rougon
What do you think?
If you have opinions or info about this, or other things that happened on this day that are worth knowing, let me know!
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