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A post with a historical reference
White Christians who resist social evolution typically focus on the Old Testament to define how societies should be organized. Historically, they used the Old Testament to defend slavery, capital punishment (an eye for an eye), male dominance, and other religious ideas recorded as long as 12,000 years ago. Despite eons of discrimination, most women followed…
As our President finds new ways to divide and diminish our nation, it is essential to think about how his MAGA crowd does this. In fact, we are confronted daily by a barrage of disinformation and propaganda. Unfortunately, most Americans fall for the reality distortions or remain quiescent. A new video has been added to…
Lucky for American revolutionaries in 1776, the English king had a persistent and recurring mental problem. King George III was not an absolute monarch like King Henry VIII, but he still had considerable power and influence over English affairs. The following is a video about King George III and his personal challenges. As Mark Twain…
Our time travelers, Abe Lincoln and Mark Twain, sat down to ponder the future of America. The following video compares America’s past, present, and future, focusing on a burning issue both men experienced firsthand. Should America be controlled by the people or by a small number of rich and powerful elites? This video was added…
Lincoln and Twain now find themselves in a pizza parlor with many young people. The big screen television on the wall plays a bitter debate between political candidates. Instead of debates about policies, most politicians engage in name-calling and identity politics. In essence, it is a con game in which voters play the role of…
In the I Love Lucy television series of the 1950s, Ricky Ricardo used the catchphrase, “Lucy, you got some ‘splaining to do” whenever Lucy was caught in a lie or some other misdeed. Like her, most of us are forced to ‘splain things when we tell a fib or make a mistake. However, apparently, some…
Time travelers Abe Lincoln and Mark Twain are adjusting to 2025. They have finally found the appropriate venue to discuss American cultural and political realities.
American history has been dramatically altered by warfare. This was true in the American Revolution, World War II, and the American Civil War. The outcomes of wars were determined mainly on the battlefield, but the “peace” that follows can be either successful or unsuccessful. The peace that followed our Civil War was not entirely successful….
I have been puzzled by the popularity of political leaders who openly violate American laws and customs. In the past, such behavior would have been an automatic disqualifier. It is similar to the popularity of the outlaws in past eras. Outlaws, such as Jesse James, were celebrated by many, despite their apparent transgressions. It would…
Abe Lincoln and Mark Twain have another conversation while visiting America in 2025.