Adams1838
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Anti Facist. Historian. Love animals, books, art, music.
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"Armageddon is not around the corner. This is only what the people of violence want us to believe. The complexity and diversity of the world is the hope for the future." Happy Birthday, Sir Michael Palin!
May 5, 2025 at 7:21 AM
"Armageddon is not around the corner. This is only what the people of violence want us to believe. The complexity and diversity of the world is the hope for the future." Happy Birthday, Sir Michael Palin!
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Well, we've taken a sharp turn, haven't we?! April 30,1789. George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States.
April 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Well, we've taken a sharp turn, haven't we?! April 30,1789. George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States.
"The progress of evolution from President Washington to President Grant (Trump) was alone evidence to upset Darwin." Henry Adams
April 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
"The progress of evolution from President Washington to President Grant (Trump) was alone evidence to upset Darwin." Henry Adams
For the first four years after taking Madrid, Franco ruled almost exclusively by decree. The "Law of the Head of State,
"permanently confided" all governing power to Franco; he was not required to even consult the cabinet for most legislation or decrees. Sound familiar?
"permanently confided" all governing power to Franco; he was not required to even consult the cabinet for most legislation or decrees. Sound familiar?
April 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
For the first four years after taking Madrid, Franco ruled almost exclusively by decree. The "Law of the Head of State,
"permanently confided" all governing power to Franco; he was not required to even consult the cabinet for most legislation or decrees. Sound familiar?
"permanently confided" all governing power to Franco; he was not required to even consult the cabinet for most legislation or decrees. Sound familiar?
"Now more than ever the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness, and corruption."
James A. Garfield
James A. Garfield
April 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM
"Now more than ever the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless, and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness, and corruption."
James A. Garfield
James A. Garfield
"You're a nonconformist.”
“That didn’t used to be a felony.”
“It is now. Live in the world around you."
“That didn’t used to be a felony.”
“It is now. Live in the world around you."
April 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
"You're a nonconformist.”
“That didn’t used to be a felony.”
“It is now. Live in the world around you."
“That didn’t used to be a felony.”
“It is now. Live in the world around you."
"...the nations who neglect science and scientists are condemned to decadence...scientific inquiry is a kind of intellectual duty."
- Albert I of Belgium 1927
Happy Earth Day!
- Albert I of Belgium 1927
Happy Earth Day!
April 22, 2025 at 8:19 AM
"...the nations who neglect science and scientists are condemned to decadence...scientific inquiry is a kind of intellectual duty."
- Albert I of Belgium 1927
Happy Earth Day!
- Albert I of Belgium 1927
Happy Earth Day!
"...And some things that should not have been forgotten were lost. History became legend. Legend became myth."
April 20, 2025 at 11:15 AM
"...And some things that should not have been forgotten were lost. History became legend. Legend became myth."
April 20, 1775. Approximately 4000 British soldiers were sent to their quarters without supper, told to think about what they had done and not to come out until they were ready to apologize thus beginning the siege of Boston.
April 20, 2025 at 10:41 AM
April 20, 1775. Approximately 4000 British soldiers were sent to their quarters without supper, told to think about what they had done and not to come out until they were ready to apologize thus beginning the siege of Boston.
1916. The Irish know how to celebrate Easter! Didn't turn out too well but it was a step in the right direction.
April 18, 2025 at 8:42 PM
1916. The Irish know how to celebrate Easter! Didn't turn out too well but it was a step in the right direction.
The U.S. Constitution was created by some to the best minds of the day. It is a flawed document but the best we have. Those minds left out contingency plans for the circus we currently face. When this clown show is over we need to fix that.
April 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
The U.S. Constitution was created by some to the best minds of the day. It is a flawed document but the best we have. Those minds left out contingency plans for the circus we currently face. When this clown show is over we need to fix that.
"Familiarize yourselves with the chains of bondage and you prepare your own limbs to wear them. Accustomed to trample on the rights of others, you have lost the genius of your own independence and become the fit subjects of the first cunning tyrant who rises among you." Abraham Lincoln
April 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
"Familiarize yourselves with the chains of bondage and you prepare your own limbs to wear them. Accustomed to trample on the rights of others, you have lost the genius of your own independence and become the fit subjects of the first cunning tyrant who rises among you." Abraham Lincoln
"Liberty is a priceless thing and anyone of you that sees a chance, take it." John MacBride
April 15, 2025 at 2:25 PM
"Liberty is a priceless thing and anyone of you that sees a chance, take it." John MacBride
"It's never permitted to be surprised at the aberrations of born fools." April 15, 1843. Happy Birthday, Henry James!
April 15, 2025 at 8:10 AM
"It's never permitted to be surprised at the aberrations of born fools." April 15, 1843. Happy Birthday, Henry James!
He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power
He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us...
He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us...
April 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM
He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power
He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us...
He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us...
He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.
For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments
For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments
April 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.
For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments
For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments
For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:
For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:
For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:
For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:
For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:
For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:
For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:
April 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:
For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:
For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:
For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:
For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:
For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:
For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:
He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.
He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.
He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.
April 14, 2025 at 9:10 PM
He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.
He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.
He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.
Just a reminder that this country was once united in celebrating the defeat of Fascism!
April 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Just a reminder that this country was once united in celebrating the defeat of Fascism!
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But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.
April 9, 2025 at 9:57 PM
But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.
I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion...
April 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion...