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Richard Kelley's avatar

What a timely gift you are! Seemingly, we all took a course in American History or some brand of Civics in high school, and we all came out of those courses knowing nothing of the truth. There was not room for it in the package that made up the curriculum. We were trained to think that our history courses were not propaganda. You have really blown a hole in that notion! Thanks for doing what you do. We owe you for this! What I pay here does not begin to erase my debt to you!

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Carole Cooper's avatar

So valuable to hear this, such a gap in my American history‘education’. Kansas-Nebraska Act and subsequent birth of Republican party. And abolitionists’ fight to

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Jeachris's avatar

Elon Musk fits the definition of a “ Domestic Terrorist “ Definition: “ Violent Acts committed within a country by individuals or groups against their own population motivated by ideological reasons to intimidate or influence policy, often targeting civilians with the intention of furthering a domestic political, religious or social agenda:

Let’s file a class action law suit now by All Americans being violated:

- Government workers illegally forced from jobs( some physically dragged from their offices. Such as Secretary of Agriculture)

- All Americans civil liberties and rights to privacy by stealing our social security private data by unauthorized unelected citizens wit no security clearance

- Civil Liberties and Us Law Violations of Palestinian Green card holders here legally in our country as well as Ukrainians and Venezuelans working here legally

- LGBQT - not give equal access to medical care and marriage rights

- Veterans stripped of their benefits after having served our country with their lives on the line and their family beneficiaries who lost their family member in the war

- Top ranking Women in Military, Navy and Armed Services who were all high performing illegally removed from Leadership

- Elderly Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security Recipients who paid their hard earned money into the system for 60 years stripped from them

- For all Americans who have had taken from them their constitutional right to prosper ( any restaurant, Bakery company, manufacturer who used eggs in their products can no longer prosper as he alienated all our ally trading partners!

- Let’s sign onto the class action law suit today!

Please let’s start the American People Class Action Lawsuit today

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Jeachris's avatar

I reached out to our States Attorney General to see if his office could initiate it and send to Attorney Generals in the other 49 to sign on.

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Jeachris's avatar

The egg shortage is devastating the food industry and will be felt by consumers at restaurants and at grocery store for eggs and any item that uses eggs in it. ( bread, bakery desert, breakfast items , on and on) The illegitimate Executive branch sent their stooges to Denmark and Mexico begging for Eggs. Likely won’t happen with Tariffs slapped on them and our Ally’s. So now they are bombing the Sufis to distract from the growing domestic problems coming to a head. Hit em hard now at home!

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Barbara Epstein's avatar

That’s what I’ve been thinking.

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Carole Cooper's avatar

… stop oligarchy of slave owners. Oligarchy ever present!

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Laurel Yatsko's avatar

Unfortunately, the oligarchs are ever present, just about everywhere. But fortunately, there are often those who oppose them.

May we who do oppose oligarchy, do so now!

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Carole Cooper's avatar

Thank you👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼Yes!!

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David Fuller's avatar

Thank you, Heather. This gives me a key to understanding what is going on. There is so much attention to the circus in Washington, I'm afraid the implicit racism is working its way down to the local level. When the economy tanks, as seems likely, it might start burning hot. My own town is in solidly blue NY state and I already see evidence of it. How long before it turns into organized violence with official backing? It's too horrifying to think about. What will I do, a white male, in that situation?

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Barbara Epstein's avatar

Do what your heart tells you is right.

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Mary Jones's avatar

Reach down to your core self and find your Zolinski.

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ClaireG's avatar

A timely history lesson—and one that I do not recall ever learning in school—which considering my age, is not surprising. Thank you, Heather.

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Laurel Yatsko's avatar

Thank you Heather! As always you provide valuable perspective!

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Derek's avatar

I appreciate the colors of Ukraine in Buddy's photo. 🇺🇦Slava Ukraini!!!🇺🇦

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PK Colleran's avatar

Excellent telling of a critical moment in our nation's struggle for a more perfect union.

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Patricia  A  Martinez's avatar

Thank you , Heather. This is a great example of how legislators can learn from the history , that anything is possible if your determined to fight for what it is right.

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Susan Walecka's avatar

Excellent narration Heather!! I'd also love to hear a story about when the Republican party started to switched gears. I wonder if some Mainers believe they SHOULD be Republicans, because that was what their father, grandfather & great grandfather before them was. Not knowing what that party truly represented generations ago.

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Patricia W. Cole's avatar

My father's side of the family are all "Mainers". I was a history major. This is the first I've EVER heard this truth...THANKS, HEATHER!!

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Nancy Taylor's avatar

With daily mindfulness, described and recommended by author Shauna Shapiro, I strive to do what I can to rise against the "Red" southern Oligarchy of Florida, Alabama, The Carolinas, Georgia, etc. and to support this whole nation's struggle to survive as what we could compassionately be,,,for our own people and in worthwhile world leadership.

Praying we will find our way together.

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Bette Montgomery's avatar

Your messages are so revealing and instructive. I copy all of them for my own library.

As more people are made aware of these potent times in our history, they will have a greater desire to protect what we have fought and died for. Thank you so much.

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Carole Rose's avatar

I cherish the education that we are privileged to receive here. (I just realized that I sound like a really big kiss-up). I took an interest in history in my older years and continue to be fascinated by “what ordinary Americans” have been able to accomplish, and still do. My respect for the Civil Rights, women’s rights, etc. movements and the perseverance that continues after many decades is awe inspiring. My interest really grew after learning that the colonial Chew family are my ancestors; reading about the early Americans has given me a sense on connection to this country in ways that I never expected.

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Kathy H's avatar

I cherish what is shared with us here, too, & I'm too old to be embarrassed about wearing my heart on my sleeve! 😄 You express yourself well. It's the authentic pride, passion, & commitment of our forebearers that built what IS honestly GREAT in our nation. By embracing those beliefs & strength we will reclaim it again. And not let rotten weasels anywhere near power again!

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Jeachris's avatar

I also reached out to the ACLU regarding damages by the Billionaire violating my personal rights to privacy and consumer protection by the data breaches and tens of thousands of other Americans.

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