“We do not believe any group of men adequate enough or wise enough to operate without scrutiny or without criticism. We know that the only way to avoid error is to detect it, that the only way to detect it is to be free to inquire. We know that in secrecy error undetected will flourish and subvert.” –J. Robert Oppenheimer
I debated releasing this as a special edition report for those who have helped and requested the results. Ultimately, I decided to do this as a Daily Thread this week and delay a dedicated Daily Thread post for a week relating to a subject that Scott and Wolf discussed of important national interest. That latter … Continue reading 2025.05.13 Daily Thread: TB Family Health Update
From a recent reply post of our Gail Combs - FWIW, my aunt did the research to become a Daughter of the American Revolution. My family is descended from Alexander Hamilton. Do you think I can get reparations from Senator Burr for the murder of my ancestor at the hands of his?😆 Well, alrighty then, … Continue reading 2025.05.06 Daily Thread – American Stories: When in the Course of human events – Part 17
It is now a very appropriate time to discuss political parties since they have been doing their best to disrupt the will of We the People for many years. In our newly formed nation during the subject period of this series, the Federalists were the first organized political party that apparently formed in 1789, although … Continue reading 2025.04.29 Daily Thread – American Stories: When in the Course of human events – Part 16
It is time for to take a breather of sorts relating to the signers of the Declaration of Independence. We will return to a specific founding father next week. I thought it would be interesting to spend some time on the important value of American women during the period. There was nothing of more importance … Continue reading 2025.04.22 Daily Thread – American Stories: When in the Course of human events – Part 15
I had not planned for this part to be released on this date as it was scheduled for two weeks from today. However, the Lord had other plans. Many of you will probably understand what I mean as you read the following. ___________________________________________________ What does the word "Providence" really mean in the Declaration when in … Continue reading 2025.04.15 Daily Thread – American Stories: When in the Course of human events – Part 14
I really do not have a dog in this hunt that I discuss today. None of us do. There is absolutely nothing that can be done to change something that happened over 235 years ago. I am not even sure I would want to change the final outcome anyway. I just want to go back … Continue reading 2025.04.08 Daily Thread -American Stories: When in the Course of human events – Part 13
April Fools (Day)! Instead of trying to pull one off, I thought I would just bring examples. There they are, the dynamic duo of foolish Destructocrats. The poster children for April Fools everywhere. Before we get started, please remember Wolf's rules for our community. https://wqth.wordpress.com/2019/01/01/dear-maga-open-topic-20190101/ In general that means to be respectful to each other … Continue reading 2025.04.01 Daily Thread – American Stories: When in the Course of human events – Part 12
NOTICE: This will be the last Sunday morning post for American Stories. From Gail's suggestion and with Wolf's concurrence I am moving this series to Tuesday for the Daily Thread beginning 4/1/25, yes, April Fool's Day. Trust me, it is appropriate that I be the one to do this on that day. 😂 Now, on … Continue reading American Stories: When in the Course of human events – Part 11
As I have been researching and writing these stories I have been deeply moved by how each patriot started as well as how they finished their respective journeys in life. I am of the philosophical camp that it is not how you start, it is how you finish. However, the exercise of researching and writing … Continue reading American Stories: When in the Course of human events – Part 10
Since I brought up the subject of Shay's Rebellion in Part 8, we might as well dig into the subject briefly. Most of us were never educated in school about the truth that not all of our citizens got along after defeating the British. Everything did not just become hunky dory within our nation's boundaries. … Continue reading American Stories: When in the Course of human events – Part 9