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In keeping with the America 250 theme, here’s some history you may not be familiar with.

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This is a different take on the Boston Tea Party. 252 years ago today, the British Empire closed the busiest port in North America to teach one colony a lesson, and accidentally turned thirteen colonies into one country. On December 16, 1773, a few dozen Bostonians had thrown 342 chests of East India Company tea …

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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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Lesser-known Signers of the Declaration of Independence: William Paca of Maryland

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I can honestly say that I have never heard of this Maryland gentleman who signed the Declaration. He was an interesting fellow, see if you don't agree! A respected lawyer, jurist, and public servant, William Paca was known for his quiet, razor-sharp logic and strategy—and his impact on Maryland politics before, during, and after the …

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By Request: Second Installment of the Lesser-known Signers of the Declaration of Independence

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I did a post on Ricochet.com, letting my friends there know that I was doing this series. It made the Main Feed pretty quickly, and I was surprised and pleased. One of the commenters there asked for me to discuss the only Catholic signer of the Declaration, and I am granting his wish here. I …

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2026 is the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence! New Series Here on the Less-known Signers

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Everyone should be celebrating all year long, the 250th Anniversary of the Greatest Country on God's Green Earth. As my little contribution to the festivities, I am starting a little post series on some of the lesser-known signers of the Declaration. In my opinion, some of the signers have been unnecessarily neglected, and many of …

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*If you thought the Washington Income Tax was the worst they could do, you were mistaken. DemocRats go Whole Hog.

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First, there's the Environmental Crimes Law, SB5360. Gives the State power to arrest Farmers for small "Environmental" infractions. Washington State Democrats are preparing to pass Senate Bill 5360, The Environmental Crimes Bill This will give Democrats the power to prosecute farmers for minor environmental crimes “The environmental crimes bill. This would give the Attorney General …

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Reading the Outlander Series-And Learning! Updated-See Italics Below

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For the past few months, I have been reading Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series of novels, about a nurse after World War II, who falls through standing stones in Scotland, and lands 200 years in the past.  Her adventures are totally engrossing, and I have been literally losing sleep, as I hate to close the book, …

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