John
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I'm...pretty sure that's not true? It's the only *novel* to survive in its entirety, but we definitely have entire plays, poems, works of history, letters, orations, etc.
January 28, 2026 at 7:21 AM
I'm...pretty sure that's not true? It's the only *novel* to survive in its entirety, but we definitely have entire plays, poems, works of history, letters, orations, etc.
I *think* so, because anyone with a certain amount of property was able to vote and some black men were able to vote. My understanding is that in general only widows would have qualified?
January 28, 2026 at 7:19 AM
I *think* so, because anyone with a certain amount of property was able to vote and some black men were able to vote. My understanding is that in general only widows would have qualified?
There's a cop brasserie they hang out at on the off hours where the bartender is a muppet who only speaks French.
January 28, 2026 at 7:15 AM
There's a cop brasserie they hang out at on the off hours where the bartender is a muppet who only speaks French.
Women property-holders could vote in New Jersey until 1807.
January 28, 2026 at 5:59 AM
Women property-holders could vote in New Jersey until 1807.
Lengthy editorial comments by Christopher Tolkien explaining the differences between two drafts.
January 28, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Lengthy editorial comments by Christopher Tolkien explaining the differences between two drafts.
Why is he even on Judiciary if he's not a lawyer? Were there not enough lawyers in the 80s to fill the committee or something?
January 28, 2026 at 4:50 AM
Why is he even on Judiciary if he's not a lawyer? Were there not enough lawyers in the 80s to fill the committee or something?
The bane of all shows like this: too many flashbacks.
January 28, 2026 at 4:48 AM
The bane of all shows like this: too many flashbacks.
I mean, there were plenty of abolitionists who didn't care for women's suffrage.
January 28, 2026 at 3:59 AM
I mean, there were plenty of abolitionists who didn't care for women's suffrage.
His cerebellum and his prefrontal cortex
January 28, 2026 at 3:57 AM
His cerebellum and his prefrontal cortex
It's crazy that Marvel had three completely distinct Yellow Peril villains (Yellow Claw, Fu Manchu, the Mandarin). I think Yellow Claw maybe the most blatantly racist?
January 28, 2026 at 3:06 AM
It's crazy that Marvel had three completely distinct Yellow Peril villains (Yellow Claw, Fu Manchu, the Mandarin). I think Yellow Claw maybe the most blatantly racist?
I can believe that people who are not malevolent voted for Trump, but the only alternative reason to vote for him is that you're really fucking stupid.
January 28, 2026 at 3:04 AM
I can believe that people who are not malevolent voted for Trump, but the only alternative reason to vote for him is that you're really fucking stupid.
In England I think local justices of the peace would administer justice at the local level on a voluntary basis.
January 28, 2026 at 2:52 AM
In England I think local justices of the peace would administer justice at the local level on a voluntary basis.
Now it's Frog-Man's time to shine
January 28, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Now it's Frog-Man's time to shine
ABC Always Be Closing, Frog-Man.
January 28, 2026 at 1:28 AM
ABC Always Be Closing, Frog-Man.
Like, very small-c conservative but also extremely slight.
January 28, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Like, very small-c conservative but also extremely slight.
I do think that SPEW is kind of unwitting in its satire -- it's not really about well intentioned people going too far, it's more "we must understand that each individual has their own sphere, and that is where they are happiest and there's no point trying to disturb that with your liberal ideas."
January 28, 2026 at 1:25 AM
I do think that SPEW is kind of unwitting in its satire -- it's not really about well intentioned people going too far, it's more "we must understand that each individual has their own sphere, and that is where they are happiest and there's no point trying to disturb that with your liberal ideas."
Even there, SPEW is if anything a sort of conservative satire, not idealistic West Wingian liberalism!
January 28, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Even there, SPEW is if anything a sort of conservative satire, not idealistic West Wingian liberalism!
Nice skyline shot, and also "A Plague of Frogs" is a great title.
January 28, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Nice skyline shot, and also "A Plague of Frogs" is a great title.
Writing's on the wall here.
January 28, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Writing's on the wall here.
She's going to be ditched well before it gets to an impeachment vote.
January 28, 2026 at 12:30 AM
She's going to be ditched well before it gets to an impeachment vote.
Oh for sure, I just respect straight up honest doomerism over the idea that there's some sort of magic solution Democrats simply refuse to use.
January 28, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Oh for sure, I just respect straight up honest doomerism over the idea that there's some sort of magic solution Democrats simply refuse to use.