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America 1783-1801: Creating a Constitutional Republic Brewminate: A Bold Blend of News and Ideas

Brewminate (Matthew A. McIntosh) @brewminate.bsky.social · 12h

After independence came the harder fight—to build a nation that could hold together.

1783–1801: when liberty met law and a republic was born. 💭

#History #Brewminate

Read about America 1783-1801: Creating a Constitutional Republic at Brewminate. Explore insight, analysis, and history through original, engaging content.

Brewminate (Matthew A. McIntosh) @brewminate.bsky.social · 16h

MYTHBUSTING HISTORY

Myth:

A nation needs a strong, decisive ruler who can act without constraint to restore order and unity.

Truth:

Every autocrat begins with that promise — and every democracy that collapses believed it “couldn’t happen here.”

Vlad III Dracula and His 16th-Century Legacy of Terror

Brewminate (Matthew A. McIntosh) @brewminate.bsky.social · 17h

TODAY IN HISTORY: October 10, 1911 - Smoking Start to an Uprising

🔥 The Wuchang Uprising began when Chinese revolutionaries planned and launched the revolt against Qing rule.

They toppled the 🏯 2,000-year imperial dynasty, and ushered in the Republic of China.

#Brewminate #History #China

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Brewminate (Matthew A. McIntosh) @brewminate.bsky.social · 19h

Vlad III — the real “Dracula” — ruled through fear and cruelty.

His 16th-century tyranny reminds us: when rulers govern by terror, legend becomes warning.

#Brewminate #History #Dracula #Tyranny #Leadership

Vlad III Dracula ruled Wallachia with ruthless precision, inspiring centuries of legend and the enduring myth of Count Dracula’s dark legacy.

Plenary Authority and the Rise of Unchecked Presidential Power

Brewminate (Matthew A. McIntosh) @brewminate.bsky.social · 19h

Trump’s circle is reviving an old authoritarian fantasy — “plenary authority,” power without limit.

History shows republics fall when leaders believe they are the law.

#Brewminate #Democracy #History #Authoritarianism #Politics

Stephen Miller’s use of “plenary authority” exposes a White House vision of virtually unlimited executive power under the Supreme Court’s 2024 immunity ruling.

When Freedom Fought Kings: The Birth of Classical Liberalism

Brewminate (Matthew A. McIntosh) @brewminate.bsky.social · 19h

Before freedom was a slogan, it was rebellion.

The 18th century saw liberty rise against kings — the birth of classical liberalism and the idea that freedom belongs to the people.

#Brewminate #History #Freedom #Liberalism #Enlightenment

From Locke to Mill, classical liberalism rose against monarchy and divine rule, redefining freedom, rights, and government in the 18th century.

Trump, MAGA, and the Return of “Spiritual Warfare”

Brewminate (Matthew A. McIntosh) @brewminate.bsky.social · 19h

Some of my fellow Americans preach freedom but practice fear — twisting faith into control.

When tyranny hides in rhetoric, democracy begins to bleed.

#Brewminate #History #Democracy #Freedom #Authoritarianism

As Trump deploys troops to cities and pastors preach “spiritual warfare,” America’s old conflicts over faith and power reignite.

John Philip Hill and His 1924 Rebellion Against Prohibition

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Brewminate (Matthew A. McIntosh) @brewminate.bsky.social · 19h

In 1924, John Philip Hill defied Prohibition — Americans once resisted for their alcohol.

How many today will resist for their freedom?

#Brewminate #History #Prohibition #Democracy #CivicCourage

In 1924, U.S. Representative John Philip Hill brewed wine at home to protest Prohibition, testing the limits of federal authority and personal freedom.

Refusing Unlawful Orders: The Last Defense of Democracy

Brewminate (Matthew A. McIntosh) @brewminate.bsky.social · 19h

Democracy doesn’t survive on obedience.

It survives when citizens say “no” to unlawful power and “yes” to conscience.

History makes the case for principled disobedience.

#Brewminate #Democracy #History #Authoritarianism #CivicCourage

America’s survival may depend on who refuses to obey illegal commands — and whether citizens stand with the Constitution.

Brewminate: A Bold Blend of News and Ideas

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Brewminate (Matthew A. McIntosh) @brewminate.bsky.social · 1d

Quoting History:

“The Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed.” — Mahatma Gandhi

A timeless reminder that the climate crisis isn’t just about carbon or temperature — it’s about restraint, equity, and the moral cost of excess.

#History #Morality #Brewminate

From ancient history to modern insight — explore curated content rooted in scholarship, steeped in culture, and always fiercely independent.

Yakhchal and Baraf Khanas: Ice Houses in Ancient Persia and India

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Brewminate (Matthew A. McIntosh) @brewminate.bsky.social · 1d

TODAY IN HISTORY: October 9, 1963 – The Vajont Dam Disaster in Italy

Nearly 2,000 dead after a landslide sent a tsunami over the dam.

Not nature’s wrath—human arrogance.

#History #Disaster #Engineering #Brewminate

Brewminate (Matthew A. McIntosh) @brewminate.bsky.social · 1d

Before refrigeration, Persia and India mastered ice-making with yakhchals — ancient domes that kept water frozen in desert heat.

Science, art, and survival in perfect balance.

#History #Innovation #Architecture #Brewminate

Explore the ingenious ice houses of Persia and India, how ancient engineers mastered desert heat through architecture and environmental design.

The Rising Costs of Climate Change

Brewminate (Matthew A. McIntosh) @brewminate.bsky.social · 1d

Denial won’t balance the books.

The real cost of climate change is measured in lives, livelihoods, and lost time.

#ClimateChange #Economy #Environment #Brewminate

Climate change already costs trillions. Denial won’t reduce the bill—adaptation, resilience, and policy are the only ways to limit mounting losses.

Medieval Cooling Systems: Architecture, Ice, and Air

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Brewminate (Matthew A. McIntosh) @brewminate.bsky.social · 1d

Before A/C, there was ingenuity.

Medieval Europe kept cool with earth, air, and ice — turning nature into technology.

#History #Innovation #Medieval #Brewminate

How medieval builders mastered cooling—windcatchers, courtyards, and ice domes that kept homes and food cool through science, craft, and faith.

Pope Leo vs. MAGA: The Vatican’s Climate Clash

Brewminate (Matthew A. McIntosh) @brewminate.bsky.social · 1d

Pope Leo XIV is carrying forward Francis’s climate mission — and MAGA is calling him “woke.”

When caring for creation becomes controversial, you know where the problem lies.

#ClimateChange #Religion #Politics #Brewminate

Pope Leo continues Francis’s climate legacy, defying Trump and MAGA critics who brand him a “woke pope.”

How Frederick McKinley Jones Revolutionized Modern Food Transport

Brewminate (Matthew A. McIntosh) @brewminate.bsky.social · 1d

Frederick McKinley Jones, an African American inventor, changed everything in 1938 — inventing the first refrigerated truck unit and revolutionizing how the world moves food and medicine.

#Innovation #History #BlackInventors #Brewminate

Discover how Frederick McKinley Jones, a self-taught Black inventor, revolutionized transport refrigeration with his 1938 Thermo King design—reshaping food, medicine, and modern logistics.

Trump Cuts $8B in Clean Energy Projects in Blue States

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Brewminate (Matthew A. McIntosh) @brewminate.bsky.social · 1d

Trump just cut $8 B in clean-energy funds — punishing blue states for political points.

When spite drives policy, the climate pays the price.

#CleanEnergy #ClimateCrisis #Politics #Brewminate

Trump cancels $8B in clean-energy funding, targeting states Kamala Harris won. Legal challenges mount over the partisan cuts.

Brewminate (Matthew A. McIntosh) @brewminate.bsky.social · 2d

Food for Thought

When the state begins to fear its citizens, it arms itself.

When the citizens begin to fear the state, it’s already too late.

Power always claims to protect—until protection becomes control.

#Power #Freedom #Democracy #Brewminate

Brewminate (Matthew A. McIntosh) @brewminate.bsky.social · 2d

TODAY IN HISTORY: October 8, 1871 – The Great Chicago Fire and the Evolution of Modern Policing

🔥 Out of Chicago’s ashes rose more than new buildings — it birthed a new idea of power.

The fire gave rise to modern policing built on fear and control.

#History #ChicagoFire #Policing #Brewminate

The Founders’ Fear of Standing Armies in America

Brewminate (Matthew A. McIntosh) @brewminate.bsky.social · 2d

🪶 The Founders feared a standing army would enslave the Republic.

Their solution — civilian supremacy — is democracy’s last defense.

#History #Liberty #Democracy #Brewminate

How America’s Founders turned their distrust of standing armies into a constitutional safeguard for liberty and civilian control.

Trump, States, and the Battle Over National Guard Power

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Brewminate (Matthew A. McIntosh) @brewminate.bsky.social · 2d

⚔️ Trump wants to seize control of state National Guards — a move that defies the Constitution and resurrects the Founders’ greatest fear: a president with his own army.

#Trump #NationalGuard #Constitution #Brewminate

Trump’s bid to federalize the National Guard sparks lawsuits, protests, and court rulings. Can states and judges hold the line against executive overreach?

Law Enforcement and Liberty in Early America

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Brewminate (Matthew A. McIntosh) @brewminate.bsky.social · 2d

⚖️ Before the badge, there was the burden — keep order, but guard liberty.

Early America’s police defined both freedom and fear.

#History #Liberty #Police #Brewminate

Explore the rise of U.S. law enforcement from 1800–1850, from local sheriffs to slave patrols, and citizens’ fears of power and lost liberty.

Militarization of Police in America: History and Impact

Brewminate (Matthew A. McIntosh) @brewminate.bsky.social · 2d

🚓 Peacekeepers turned warriors — the battlefield came home.

America’s police force now looks more like an army than a community.

#Militarization #Police #Democracy #Brewminate

How U.S. police became militarized through federal programs, post-9/11 policies, and a “warrior” mindset—eroding trust and civil liberties.

From Officer Friendly to Copaganda

Brewminate (Matthew A. McIntosh) @brewminate.bsky.social · 2d

👮‍♂️ “Officer Friendly” was never just a mascot — it was propaganda in uniform.

America’s police image was rebranded to mask power with PR.

#Copaganda #Policing #History #Brewminate

Trace the evolution of American policing’s image from 1960s PR campaigns to modern “copaganda,” where branding masks power and reform remains elusive.