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Trump’s pardon of Juan Orlando Hernández directly conflicts with the its own stated mission to stop drug traffickers before they reach U.S. soil.
Making Sense of Today’s U.S. Drug-Trafficking Priorities Through Law and History
U.S. strikes have killed survivors on drug-smuggling boats, violating U.S. and international law. Yet Trump pardoned a Honduran president tied to massive cocaine trafficking. America’s strategy is …
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December 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Trump’s pardon of Juan Orlando Hernández directly conflicts with the its own stated mission to stop drug traffickers before they reach U.S. soil.
Curious about the backstory on international war laws? This latest post includes clips from the early 1900s for The Hague and Geneva Conventions.
Making Sense of Today’s U.S. Drug-Trafficking Priorities Through Law and History
U.S. strikes have killed survivors on drug-smuggling boats, violating U.S. and international law. Yet Trump pardoned a Honduran president tied to massive cocaine trafficking. America’s strategy is …
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December 2, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Curious about the backstory on international war laws? This latest post includes clips from the early 1900s for The Hague and Geneva Conventions.
US military law makes it clear that killing survivors of an attack is a crime. One that our top officials should know but refuse to abide by.
Making Sense of Today’s U.S. Drug-Trafficking Priorities Through Law and History
U.S. strikes have killed survivors on drug-smuggling boats, violating U.S. and international law. Yet Trump pardoned a Honduran president tied to massive cocaine trafficking. America’s strategy is …
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December 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
US military law makes it clear that killing survivors of an attack is a crime. One that our top officials should know but refuse to abide by.
Confused about the US military strikes and mixed messaging regarding military action?
You’re not alone.
And with the release of Juan Orlando Hernández this morning, it’s even less clear where morals lie.
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You’re not alone.
And with the release of Juan Orlando Hernández this morning, it’s even less clear where morals lie.
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Making Sense of Today’s U.S. Drug-Trafficking Priorities Through Law and History
U.S. strikes have killed survivors on drug-smuggling boats, violating U.S. and international law. Yet Trump pardoned a Honduran president tied to massive cocaine trafficking. America’s strategy is …
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December 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Confused about the US military strikes and mixed messaging regarding military action?
You’re not alone.
And with the release of Juan Orlando Hernández this morning, it’s even less clear where morals lie.
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You’re not alone.
And with the release of Juan Orlando Hernández this morning, it’s even less clear where morals lie.
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Trying to Make Sense of Today’s US Drug-Trafficking Priorities through the Lens of the Past
Making Sense of Today’s U.S. Drug-Trafficking Priorities Through Law and History
U.S. strikes have killed survivors on drug-smuggling boats, violating U.S. and international law. Yet Trump pardoned a Honduran president tied to massive cocaine trafficking. America’s strategy is now defined by contradictions and potential war-crimes violations.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Trying to Make Sense of Today’s US Drug-Trafficking Priorities through the Lens of the Past
A 1779 Pennsylvania proclamation shows how early America marked #Thanksgiving: an official day of prayer, gratitude, and reflection during the Revolution. Ordered at Congress’s request, it called citizens to pause work, give thanks for victories, and seek protection and peace.
“Proclamation” Poulson’s American Daily Advertiser (November 30, 1779)
“Proclamation” Poulson’s American Daily Advertiser (November 30, 1779) 30 Nov 1779, Tue Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
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November 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
A 1779 Pennsylvania proclamation shows how early America marked #Thanksgiving: an official day of prayer, gratitude, and reflection during the Revolution. Ordered at Congress’s request, it called citizens to pause work, give thanks for victories, and seek protection and peace.
In 1763, Maryland’s governor declared a “Day of Public #Thanksgiving” to celebrate peace after years of war. Early thanksgivings weren’t family feasts—they were official colonial observances of prayer, gratitude, and restored stability.
“A Proclamation for a Day of Public Thanksgiving” The Maryland Gazette (August 4, 1763)
“A Proclamation for a Day of Public Thanksgiving” The Maryland Gazette (August 4, 1763) 04 Aug 1763, Thu Maryland Gazette (Annapolis, Maryland) Newspapers.com
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November 27, 2025 at 8:11 PM
In 1763, Maryland’s governor declared a “Day of Public #Thanksgiving” to celebrate peace after years of war. Early thanksgivings weren’t family feasts—they were official colonial observances of prayer, gratitude, and restored stability.
My brain hurts. Wait what?
November 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
My brain hurts. Wait what?
The Ken Burns #AmericanRevolution on @pbs.org shows how complex 1700s America really was.
One of those realities: estate liquidation lotteries where land, livestock, and enslaved people were listed as prize lots.
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One of those realities: estate liquidation lotteries where land, livestock, and enslaved people were listed as prize lots.
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Estate Lotteries in the 1700s Included Enslaved People
A 1768 Virginia Gazette notice reveals how 1700s estate lotteries settled debt by including enslaved people in prize lists.
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November 22, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The Ken Burns #AmericanRevolution on @pbs.org shows how complex 1700s America really was.
One of those realities: estate liquidation lotteries where land, livestock, and enslaved people were listed as prize lots.
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One of those realities: estate liquidation lotteries where land, livestock, and enslaved people were listed as prize lots.
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Donald Trump praising Zohran Mamdani was not a political distraction I had on my 2025 bingo card, but here we are.
November 22, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Donald Trump praising Zohran Mamdani was not a political distraction I had on my 2025 bingo card, but here we are.
📜For those watching The American Revolution on
@pbs.org–A 1781 address denounced the killing of Isaac Hayne and highlighted the brutality that fueled backlash against British authority.
Read the historical piece:
@pbs.org–A 1781 address denounced the killing of Isaac Hayne and highlighted the brutality that fueled backlash against British authority.
Read the historical piece:
“To the Citizens of America” Pennsylvania Gazette (September 5, 1781) | Scratch Post
“To the Citizens of America” Pennsylvania Gazette (September 5, 1781) 05 Sep 1781, Wed The Pennsylvania Gazette (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com Transcript TO THE CITIZENS OF AMERICA. My...
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November 22, 2025 at 2:26 AM
📜For those watching The American Revolution on
@pbs.org–A 1781 address denounced the killing of Isaac Hayne and highlighted the brutality that fueled backlash against British authority.
Read the historical piece:
@pbs.org–A 1781 address denounced the killing of Isaac Hayne and highlighted the brutality that fueled backlash against British authority.
Read the historical piece:
Before Epstein’s 2019 arrest, a 2017 Palm Beach Daily News story detailed why attorneys sought to question #DonaldTrump as a potential witness. This piece revisits the original reporting.
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"Will Trump be used as witness in Epstein case?" Palm Beach Daily News - May 14, 2017 | Scratch Post
“Will Trump be used as witness in Epstein case?” Palm Beach Daily News – May 14, 2017 14 May 2017, Sun Palm Beach Daily News (Palm Beach, Florida) Newspapers.com
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November 22, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Before Epstein’s 2019 arrest, a 2017 Palm Beach Daily News story detailed why attorneys sought to question #DonaldTrump as a potential witness. This piece revisits the original reporting.
Read the original article at:
Read the original article at:
A 1793 paper spelled it out: the United States wanted #nokings, no crowns, no inherited rule.
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Read the original article at scratchpost.news/1793-monarch....
“Monarchy” Aurora General Advertiser (January 30, 1793) | Scratch Post
An 1793 Aurora General Advertiser article denounced monarchy as corrupt and outdated, calling for a republic grounded in reason and the consent of the governed—a powerful early echo of the era’s “no...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:43 AM
A 1793 paper spelled it out: the United States wanted #nokings, no crowns, no inherited rule.
Read the original article at scratchpost.news/1793-monarch....
Read the original article at scratchpost.news/1793-monarch....
Decades before the #AmericanRevolution, a 1733 article issued a warning about royal power with a sharp set of “rules for kings.”
Its criticisms feel strikingly familiar.
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Its criticisms feel strikingly familiar.
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“Rules for Kings” Rinds Virginia Gazette (January 21, 1773) | Scratch Post
A 1773 Virginia Gazette essay urged kings to rule with humility and justice, reminding them their power came from God and the people, not privilege or pride.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Decades before the #AmericanRevolution, a 1733 article issued a warning about royal power with a sharp set of “rules for kings.”
Its criticisms feel strikingly familiar.
Read the original article at
Its criticisms feel strikingly familiar.
Read the original article at
Watching Ken Burns’ The American Revolution on @PBS? This 1775 archive clip shows that same revolutionary mindset as it formed in real time.
📜 “An English Patriot’s Creed”
📜 “An English Patriot’s Creed”
“An English Patriot’s Creed” Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (December 25, 1775) | Scratch Post
“An English Patriot’s Creed” Poulson’s American Daily Advertiser • Dec 25, 1775 25 Dec 1775, Mon Poulson’s American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
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November 17, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Watching Ken Burns’ The American Revolution on @PBS? This 1775 archive clip shows that same revolutionary mindset as it formed in real time.
📜 “An English Patriot’s Creed”
📜 “An English Patriot’s Creed”
Wondering about Trump’s backstory? This Miami Herald has an interesting article ideas;
Read at
Read at
“Trump” The Miami Herald (September 25, 2016) | Scratch Post
“Trump” The Miami Herald (September 25, 2016) 25 Sep 2016, Sun The Miami Herald (Miami, Florida) Newspapers.com
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November 17, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Wondering about Trump’s backstory? This Miami Herald has an interesting article ideas;
Read at
Read at
Watching The American Revolution on @pbs.org and I pulled the original 1754 “Join, or Die” cartoon from The Pennsylvania Gazette — Franklin’s early push for colonial unity years before independence.
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“Join or Die” The Pennsylvania Gazette (May 09, 1754)
Clipping found in The Pennsylvania Gazette published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 5/9/1754. “Join or Die” The Pennsylvania Gazette (May 09, 1754)
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November 17, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Watching The American Revolution on @pbs.org and I pulled the original 1754 “Join, or Die” cartoon from The Pennsylvania Gazette — Franklin’s early push for colonial unity years before independence.
www.newspapers.com/article/the-...
www.newspapers.com/article/the-...
Ken Burns’ The American Revolution documentary series on @pbs.org has dropped. Here’s how to watch and why understanding the nation’s beginnings is more important than ever.
A New Lens on America with Ken Burns’ The American Revolution
Explore America’s origins through Ken Burns’ The American Revolution, with episode details, how to watch, and original 1770s newspaper clips.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Ken Burns’ The American Revolution documentary series on @pbs.org has dropped. Here’s how to watch and why understanding the nation’s beginnings is more important than ever.
In 2017, The Palm Beach Daily News asked a then-pressing question:
“Will Trump be used as witness in Epstein case?”
Read at:
“Will Trump be used as witness in Epstein case?”
Read at:
"Will Trump be used as witness in Epstein case?" Palm Beach Daily News - May 14, 2017 | Scratch Post
“Will Trump be used as witness in Epstein case?” Palm Beach Daily News – May 14, 2017 14 May 2017, Sun Palm Beach Daily News (Palm Beach, Florida) Newspapers.com
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November 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
In 2017, The Palm Beach Daily News asked a then-pressing question:
“Will Trump be used as witness in Epstein case?”
Read at:
“Will Trump be used as witness in Epstein case?”
Read at:
In a November 4, 1976 article, the Paducah Sun wrote about Trump’s discrimination lawsuit, aggressive approach and relationship with his father.
Article from 1970s Provides Glimpse of Trump's Early Ambitions and Controversies | Scratch Post
History revisited: Looking into a 1976 newspaper clipping stating projections of Trump's potential and future.
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November 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
In a November 4, 1976 article, the Paducah Sun wrote about Trump’s discrimination lawsuit, aggressive approach and relationship with his father.
Reason #5,801,472 why holding men in power accountable & releasing the Epstein files matters.
Today Marjorie Taylor Green shared that private security firms are reaching out to her with warnings for her safety and death threats after breaking with Trump & pushing to release the Epstein files.
Today Marjorie Taylor Green shared that private security firms are reaching out to her with warnings for her safety and death threats after breaking with Trump & pushing to release the Epstein files.
November 16, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Reason #5,801,472 why holding men in power accountable & releasing the Epstein files matters.
Today Marjorie Taylor Green shared that private security firms are reaching out to her with warnings for her safety and death threats after breaking with Trump & pushing to release the Epstein files.
Today Marjorie Taylor Green shared that private security firms are reaching out to her with warnings for her safety and death threats after breaking with Trump & pushing to release the Epstein files.
Digging in old Trump and Epstein articles for a new part of my site where I dump my finds that I’ve saved for reference or later use.
What was going on in 2009 that made Trump quieter than usual that this reporter points out?
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What was going on in 2009 that made Trump quieter than usual that this reporter points out?
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"I've learned to look for stories in unusual places" Palm Beach Daily News (September 23, 2009) | Scratch Post
“I’ve learned to look for stories in unusual places” Palm Beach Daily News (September 23, 2009) 23 Sep 2009, Wed Palm Beach Daily News (Palm Beach, Florida) Newspapers.com
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November 15, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Digging in old Trump and Epstein articles for a new part of my site where I dump my finds that I’ve saved for reference or later use.
What was going on in 2009 that made Trump quieter than usual that this reporter points out?
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What was going on in 2009 that made Trump quieter than usual that this reporter points out?
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Donald Trump was listed as a potential witness in a 2017 civil case tied to Jeffrey Epstein, a detail buried in early court records that adds another layer to the broader #EpsteinCase history.
"Will Trump be used as witness in Epstein case?" Palm Beach Daily News - May 14, 2017 | Scratch Post
“Will Trump be used as witness in Epstein case?” Palm Beach Daily News – May 14, 2017 14 May 2017, Sun Palm Beach Daily News (Palm Beach, Florida) Newspapers.com
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November 15, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Donald Trump was listed as a potential witness in a 2017 civil case tied to Jeffrey Epstein, a detail buried in early court records that adds another layer to the broader #EpsteinCase history.
A 2016 editorial said men like Trump never face consequences. With pressure to release the #EpsteinFiles, are we on the precipice of change?
The 2016 warning on past Trump allegations
A 2016 column warned that sexual-harassment allegations against men like Trump went nowhere, a warning that feels urgent again today.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:36 PM
A 2016 editorial said men like Trump never face consequences. With pressure to release the #EpsteinFiles, are we on the precipice of change?
A 2016 Miami Herald column argued that allegations against powerful men, calling out Trump and Clinton by name, rarely led anywhere. With new Epstein-related documents and emails circulating, the warning feels more relevant than ever.
The 2016 Warning That Feels Different Amid New Epstein and Trump Revelations
A 2016 Miami Herald column warned that sexual-harassment allegations against powerful men, calling out Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, rarely led to consequences. With new Epstein-related documents and emails circulating today, that warning feels newly relevant.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
A 2016 Miami Herald column argued that allegations against powerful men, calling out Trump and Clinton by name, rarely led anywhere. With new Epstein-related documents and emails circulating, the warning feels more relevant than ever.