Category: History

All historical references, especially American history

Friday Fascinating History

On By rushbabe49In Culture, government, History, Religion, social mediaLeave a comment

Here are some stories and places you will find edifying. https://twitter.com/jameslucasit/status/2060032596793565673?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Vertigo! https://twitter.com/jwhaifa/status/2059308681167057372?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Chagall is one of my favorite artists. https://twitter.com/samahoole/status/2058200985424601597?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ The Medieval period was not really a Dark Age. https://twitter.com/ancienthistorry/status/2060461669252481346?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ This may change your thinking Happy Friday!

When they Show and Tell you who they are, BELIEVE THEM.

On By rushbabe49In Authoritarianism, Crime and Punishment, Culture, DEI, domestic terrorism, Economics, Education, government, History, Law and Justice, Media and the Internet, Media bias, Politics in the Age of Trump, Progressive "Thought", social media1 Comment

The Left has been demonstrating in live video and public comments exactly who they are, and what their plans are if they regain power, at all levels of government. They used to work quietly behind the scenes, accumulating power and elbowing aside anyone who attempted to thwart their designs. But in the age of social …

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Since when do the LOSERS in a war dictate terms to the WINNER?!

On By rushbabe49In Authoritarianism, business, Crime and Punishment, Culture, Economics, Energy/Petroleum, government, History, Islam and Muslims, Media and the Internet, Media bias, Military and Defense, Politics in the Age of Trump, social media, transportation1 Comment

Since now, I guess. America and Israel have decimated Iran's war-making ability, sunk its navy, removed its mines from the Strait of Hormuz, and destroyed most of its missiles. So, we have: Iran refuses to back down from its "Red line" on nuclear talks. An Iranian official asserted Wednesday that Tehran will not back down …

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The Difference Between the Seattle Public Schools and RushBabe49…

On By rushbabe49In Authoritarianism, Culture, DEI, Education, Gender Ideology, History, Media and the Internet, Media bias, Politics in the Age of Obama, Politics in the Age of Trump, Progressive "Thought", social media, Washington State Politics2 Comments

WE DO NOT CELEBRATE PERVERSION HERE. It seems that Seattle Public Schools celebrates Perversion and Depravity rather than Memorial Day. https://twitter.com/thehoffather/status/2058926067965210931?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Encouraged by OSPI The Superintendent of Public Indoctrination supports the homosexual agenda, and forces it on innocent children. This is disgraceful.

It’s America’s 250th Birthday. Celebrate the uniquely American Road Trip

On By rushbabe49In art, business, Culture, entertainment, Fun and Games, government, History, Media and the Internet, Media bias, Military and Defense, Music, Nature, photography, social media, transportation, Travel and Vacations2 Comments

Just recently, the Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, and his wife and NINE CHILDREN, as publicity for the 250th, undertook, with corporate sponsorship, a Great American Road Trip, documenting it for a documentary film to be available on YouTube for free. As expected, the legacy media and the rest of the Angry Left are screaming …

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Lesser-Known Signers of the Declaration of Independence: Lewis Morris of New York

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Lewis Morris of New York was one of two Morrises who signed the Declaration (stay tuned for the other one). Born in Westchester County, New York, Lewis Morris attended Yale College. He married Mary Walton and they had ten children together. As the eldest son, Morris acquired his father’s estate at Morrisania, New York. Having …

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Pieces of the Puzzle, clicking into place. Democrat post-mortem on the 2024 election.

On By rushbabe49In Authoritarianism, business, Crime and Punishment, Culture, DEI, Economics, elections, government, History, Law and Justice, Media and the Internet, Media bias, Politics in the Age of Trump, Progressive "Thought", Random Musings About Life, social media1 Comment

This morning, I was on X, and I found a post by a local commentator on the Post-Mortem on the 2024 landslide loss for the Democrat Party. They have finally processed their loss, and figured out how to present it to the public so it doesn't look like their policies and candidate were soundly rejected …

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Selling the Income Tax (AKA Millionaires Tax) to the Public. How they are doing it, and why NOT to fall for it.

On By rushbabe49In Authoritarianism, business, Culture, Economics, elections, government, History, Media bias, Politics in the Age of Trump, Progressive "Thought", social media, Washington State Politics6 Comments

Readers will know very well that the Far-Left DemocRat Legislature of Washington State finally, after decades of trying, passed what they called the "Millionaires Tax" into law this year. Readers will also be aware that the State Constitution forbids a graduated income tax, stating in plain language that any direct tax MUST treat ALL taxpayers …

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On Tyranny, Tyrants, and Teen Takeovers

On By rushbabe49In Authoritarianism, Culture, DEI, domestic terrorism, government, History, Law and Justice, Media and the Internet, Media bias, Military and Defense, Politics in the Age of Trump, Progressive "Thought", Random Musings About Life, social media1 Comment

First, my observations on the nature of Tyrants. Having read a good deal of history, I notice that Tyrants may rule with an iron fist, sometimes for decades, they have characteristics in common. Tyrants can never rest on their laurels. In tyrannical regimes, there are always courtiers, hangers-on, relatives, employees, and palace residents around the …

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