“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.” –Thomas Paine, The Crisis, No. 4, 1777… more →
From the Wisdom of our Foundersjacobpedia wrote 1 day ago: What better way to ease out of a holiday weekend and into the work week than with some early morning … more →
h1storym0nkey wrote 5 days ago: Readers of this blog may have noticed the changed strap-line. I’ve pilfered this quote from Na … more →
willpen wrote 1 week ago: In light of all the wingnuttery out there, most of it surrounding the Sarah Palin Express, I though … more →
The Mike wrote 1 week ago: Today I was re-acquainted with a painting that had caused me to the laugh the first time I had saw i … more →
rmcculloch wrote 1 week ago: A friend recently returned from a visit to one of China’s technology clusters, disappointed with the … more →
Joel wrote 2 weeks ago: By mid-November of 1776, the reality of their rebellion against the King George III was beginning to … more →
eriewire wrote 2 weeks ago: Reflections on Glass-Steagall and Maniacal Deregulation Published on Thursday, November 12, 2009 by … more →
Norm wrote 2 weeks ago: I’ve never been a real fan of history. I can recall Mr. McMahon, my high school history teache … more →
robertdcrook wrote 2 weeks ago: Film review (with gratuitous political commentary) In stills from Robert Zemeckis’ version of … more →
Chris Adamson wrote 2 weeks ago: “It is the responsibility of the patriot to protect his country from its government.” — Thomas Paine … more →
nhiemstra wrote 3 weeks ago: “Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of su … more →
rmcculloch wrote 3 weeks ago: “That government is best which governs least.” Jefferson, Paine, Thoreau – it doesn’t really matter … more →
nhiemstra wrote 3 weeks ago: “As parents, we can have no joy, knowing that this government is not sufficiently lasting to e … more →
Democratic Thinker wrote 1 month ago: Background of the American Revolution Thomas Paine, just prior to the breakout of the … more →
americanresurgence wrote 1 month ago: Thomas Paine returns to our time to help rally people together to help save our country. The greate … more →
suffolkcoastalrepublic wrote 1 month ago: This year is the bicentenary of the death of Thomas Paine, a radical and revolutionary who, through … more →
americanresurgence wrote 1 month ago: Here’s a man using the persona of Thomas Paine. In the 1700’s there was a slumber among … more →
betsylangert wrote 1 month ago: copyright © 2009 Betsy L. Angert. BeThink.org Democrats dance in the streets and declare success. An … more →
Dave O wrote 1 month ago: At Fresh Media conference at W2 Arts + Media Centre, participants riff a spontaneous blurb about a h … more →