Lente festina
Joined February 2009
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May 28
youtu.be/j75cIZ6mueQ Follow the largest electromagnetic storm ever recorded from the accounts of journalists, travelers, and scientists who witnessed the event.
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May 15
"As if the main object were to talk fast and not to talk sensibly . . . . " youtube.com/watch?v=HKycUPmz…
@karaswisher
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My proposed Latin motto for seagulls: "Finisne illas patatas fritas?" (Are you going to finish those fries?). #seagulls #frenchfries
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What would John Quincy Adams think of Trump's war on Iran? Here's my guess: youtube.com/watch?v=A2Wa_ebC…
#iran #trump #war #johnquincyadams
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Mar 15
Happy birthday Andrew Jackson, all purpose hellion. youtu.be/9VvJ2Gp0QcQ?si=L2EB…
#andrewjackson #duels
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Mar 15
Here it is, my one shot at becoming Cecil B. DeMille.
#moses #oldtestament #bible #exodus #god
youtu.be/UlSWPjOu12c?si=BbA1…
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Feb 24
Back when I was a history teacher students always asked me who my favorite president was. When I told them that I didn't have one, they would often ask why not. Here's why:
youtu.be/RPBKrF4_eLc?si=S-Us…
#presidents #history #ushistory
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Jan 14
I can always spot a narcissist because when I'm talking about me they invariably want to change the subject. #narcissist #narcissism
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A wonderful long overdue obit for the great artist Pamela Colman Smith, whose tarot deck is a thing of endless beauty. #tarot #pamelacolmansmith nytimes.com/2026/01/02/obitu…
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In which I suggest that, when it comes to history and politics, what we remember sometimes isn't as important as what we choose to forget. The 90 Cubed Rule is a handy way of keeping this in mind. youtube.com/watch?v=txHatcy-…
#history #memory #falserecall #90cubedrule
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There is no way to "future proof" anything. People trying to sell you this just want your pennies. #futureproof
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25 Dec 2025
"I am going to punish you! Defend yourself, you rascal!" #andrewjackson youtu.be/9VvJ2Gp0QcQ?si=bUDS…
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2 Nov 2025
The Constitution's Invisible Word, all three episodes. youtu.be/5QfWOMjrT-M?si=Ch5V…
#constitution #constitutionalcrisis
11 Oct 2025
There's an invisible word in the Constitution. Can you guess what it is? youtube.com/watch?v=H289tBPR…
#constitution #usahistory #slavery
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11 Oct 2025
There's an invisible word in the Constitution. Can you guess what it is? youtube.com/watch?v=H289tBPR…
#constitution #usahistory #slavery
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11 Sep 2025
So, I made a whole series about the futility of third parties in the USA and now I'm wondering if we'll even have a second party soon. youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
#thirdparties #thirdparty #USA #democrats #republicans #whigs #slavery
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