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Category Archives: politics
The History of the Butterfly, Part 109: Rattan is a Verb
The assault on J. B. Grinnell by Lovell Rousseau and his cane happened in June 1866, and may have been sparked by conversations that happened then. However, I would be willing to bet that the event was planned far in … Continue reading
History of the Butterfly, Part 108: Grinnell’s Reply
Rousseau was apparently not present when on February 6, 1866 Mr. Grinnell gave his speech on the Freedmen’s Bureau reauthorization bill. He called Rousseau on a statement he had made a on the third. He also insulted the state of … Continue reading
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Tagged caning, Civil rights, Freedmen's Bureau, J. B. Grinnell, Lovell Rousseau
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The History of the Butterfly, Part 107: Rousseau’s Speech
Historical reports about Grinnell and Rousseau often state that the assault was because Mr. Grinnell insulted Rousseau personally and insulted the State of Kentucky. That is true, but that is not the whole story. The Congressional Globe recorded debates that … Continue reading
History of the Butterfly, Part 106: Another View
The National Republican was a Washington D.C. newspaper that started operation during Lincoln’s years in office and promoted, not surprisingly, causes aligned with the Republican Party. On the day after Rousseau’s assault on Grinnell, here is what they wrote about … Continue reading
Raise My Taxes
Once again I feel I must veer from the really important stuff, like what bug I saw in my back yard, and talk about politics. Lately there has been a big debate about the national deficit and how to reduce … Continue reading
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Tagged deficit, democrats, economy, job creators, raise my taxes, Republicans, Taxes
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The Dysfunctional Party
Occasionally I drift from the important stuff—like bugs I find in my back yard—to the trivial issues. This time it is politics. It seems to me that the Republican Party has become quite dysfunctional. On the current debt ceiling debate … Continue reading
Compelled to Comment
I feel compelled to comment on recent events. After the military operation that killed Osama Bin Laden, former Vice President Cheney commented that the operation was successful in part because of information received from “enhanced interrogation techniques.” Shame on you, … Continue reading
I Need to Rant a Little…
One of the advantages of having a blog is that you get to rant once in a while. I try not to do it too much, but I ran across something the other day that I thought needed a response. … Continue reading
History of the Butterfly, Part 43: General Winfield Scott
Winfield Scott was a success! By golly, was he a success! His memoirs (two volumes) were written by “Himself.” Scott referred to Himself in the third person: “Scott preceded the detachments…” etc. Winfield Scott is a part of the history of the butterfly, … Continue reading
