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  • American History

    Ulysses S. Grant vs. Catholics

    February 11, 2024 /No Comments

    People love to share clever quotes by public or historical figures on social media, and while the sentiment may be nice, 9 times out of 10, I’m unable to confirm that the person in question ever actually said that. Sometimes they did say it, but often, it’s taken out of context. I’ve been seeing this Grant meme going around lately, and it’s an example of a quote that may be taken out of context. Yes, he said it, but…. The quote was lifted from a speech Grant gave at the Ninth Annual Meeting of the Army of the Tennessee in Des Moines, Iowa, on September 29, 1875. Before this speech,…

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    Just the Bird Flu Facts, Ma’am

    February 22, 2025

    Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (the SAVE Act)

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    Buffalo Bill vs. Native Americans

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  • Conspiracy Theories,  Science Denial

    Medical Conspiracy Theories

    February 4, 2024 /No Comments

    One of the favorite targets of conspiracy theorists and science deniers is the field of medicine. So reject medicine and go back to the way it was before real science became involved. Enjoy bloodletting, foul concoctions being administered via enema, high death rates during birth (for mothers and babies), no washing of hands or instruments between patients. Compound fractures were too complicated to set, so your arm or leg was removed with a meat saw and no anesthetic. During recovery, there was a very high chance of dying from the ensuing infection. Diseases and medical conditions that are easily treated now were death sentences. I could keep going, but it…

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    The Story of Joseph, Mary and Jesus

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    The Trump-Canadian War

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    Anacostia – An Inspiring True Story

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