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Blogging on history, nature, travel, and some quirky things.

Saturday, 10 January 2026

American Exceptionalism, Part II

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Under Trump the US has become more exceptional than ever.  His bellicose actions regarding Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, Greenland, Iran, and N...
Wednesday, 17 December 2025

Kings Fall Apart: Or, It's Not Always Good to be King, Mr Trump

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TRUMP has been trying to make himself the first King of the USA since a revolting people gave George III the boot in 1776. Laying aside the ...
Friday, 5 December 2025

Remarkable Charlestonians in the American Revolution

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  The Death of Major Pierson by John Singleton Cople y, 1782. Tate Britain   The American Revolution was a struggle for liberty, but not in...
Monday, 27 October 2025

The New Declaration of Independence: From Trump

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  The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence is fast approaching. The present  state of the USA demands a new declaration -- a...

A Poetic Piss-Potpourri: In Honor of Donald Trump

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At least one vile crime a day , Keeps the Epstein Files at bay. But even more  keeps them away, What will it be today?  How can I win again ...

TAX REVOLT: Don't Put Your Money Where Trump Is

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On the18 th of April in ‘75 Hardly a tax was then alive. A tiny British tax on tea And Patriots made the British flee.   Today Am...
Sunday, 10 August 2025

Join ICE! Make Money! Kill Americans! Save Amerikan Kultur!

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Yes, indeedy -- your country needs you -- to defend American Culture from people who are not like us. As FOTUS Trump and Kristi (Dog Killer)...
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