“FREEDOM’S IMMORTAL TRIUMPH! FINALE of the ‘JEFF DAVIS DIE-NASTY.’” Jeff Davis gets his John Brown sour apple tree with Robert E. Lee and other “CONFEDERATE MOURNERS” waiting their turn.

“Slavery was bad.” - me to tour groups “We will support…such men & measures, only…most likely to bring about the immediate emancipation of every slave…and…we will favor the extension of the elective franchise…to other than ‘white male citizens.’” - local Liberty Party, 1845

I have friends who are teachers who have told me that parents will text their kids so often that they will freak out when the kid is taking a test and then call the school to make sure their kid is okay. Do not do this.

Had a chance to swing by our local PBS affiliate this morning for a preview of Ken Burns’ upcoming Revolutionary War documentary and to meet with local organizations & community leaders to help plan events for America250PA up here in NEPA. WVIA’s updated facility is incredible.

Channeling Patrick Sky energy this weekend.

The Everhart Museum looking pretty tonight.

“Northerners considered him a hero for these views for a generation.”

Cannot wait to get a copy of this.

Morons: “I have studied the secession documents carefully…contrary to popular belief, not a single state listed slavery as the primary reason for secession.” Mississippi’s Declaration of Secession: “Our position is thoroughly identified with the institution of slavery…”