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Black History Month 365

·21 hours ago

The First of the Slave Codes

Virginia’s Slave Code Act of 1705 and South Carolina’s Negro Slave Act of 1740 — When the cheap labor economy in America converted from indentured servitude to the enslavement of Black people. The law had to change to reflect the creation of a legalized bottom class in America. Black people didn’t willingly assent to their new status when they once they worked alongside their white…

History

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The First of the Slave Codes
The First of the Slave Codes
History

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The Polis

·2 days ago

Every Dog Has His Day

Michael Cohen Celebrates Trump Organization Loss in Court — Michael Cohen once said he’d take a bullet for Donald Trump. His view changed after the Trump justice department sent him to jail for his role in covering up Trump’s payments to hide sexual liaisons with Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal. Cohen was sentenced to three years in federal prison…

Donald Trump

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Every Dog Has His Day
Every Dog Has His Day
Donald Trump

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The Polis

·2 days ago

Trump Organization is Potentially Out of Business in New York

Judge Will Review Receivers to Sell Off Some Operations — The trial hasn’t even begun, but Donald trump and The Trump Organization have already been found guilty of fraud. The only thing left for the jury to decide are the penalties, which could include the dissolution of Trump’s New York-based business operations. Judge Arthur Engoron dismissed Trump’s request for dismissal…

Donald Trump

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Trump Organization is Potentially Out of Business in New York
Trump Organization is Potentially Out of Business in New York
Donald Trump

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3 days ago

Why I’m Shutting Down Publishing Stories For The Rest of the Month

The Odds of Getting Boosted Greatly Diminish as Each Day Goes By — I published a story about the changes to the Medium Partner Program in early September and couldn’t have been more pleased. I accidentally stumbled onto a formula that worked for me in August, increasing my earnings by 40% over July and giving me, by far, my best month ever. …

Medium

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Why I’m Shutting Down Publishing Stories For The Rest of the Month
Why I’m Shutting Down Publishing Stories For The Rest of the Month
Medium

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Cultured

·6 days ago

Does Anyone Think Thomas Jefferson Was Stupid?

If Not, He Was Complicit in Crimes Against Humanity — Forgive me if you've heard this from me before. I've accused Thomas Jefferson of pushing forward the forced breeding and rape of enslaved people to enrich himself and other Virginia plantation owners while saying it was out of concern for human rights. Others have argued that Jefferson ended the international…

History

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Does Anyone Think Thomas Jefferson Was Stupid?
Does Anyone Think Thomas Jefferson Was Stupid?
History

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The Polis

·Sep 21

Florida is Shocked, Shocked, to Find Nazis are Growing in Numbers

Forget Casablanca, They’re Going to Disney World — Florida markets itself as a vacation wonderland: warm weather, cool breezes, beaches, palm trees, and theme parks. For people looking to move here, there's no state income tax besides everything above. The one thing you wouldn't expect to find more than other places are Nazis, Neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and white…

History

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Florida is Shocked, Shocked, to Find Nazis are Growing in Numbers
Florida is Shocked, Shocked, to Find Nazis are Growing in Numbers
History

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Cultured

·Sep 20

The American Middle-Class Was Only Meant For White People

What Happened When a Black Family Tried to Join In — There wasn't initially much of a middle class in America. There were varying degrees of land-owning rich people and everyone else trying to scrape by. The most commonly attributed force associated with creating the middle class was the creation of government-backed housing programs providing VA and FHA loans to people…

History

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The American Middle-Class Was Only Meant For White People
The American Middle-Class Was Only Meant For White People
History

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The Polis

·Sep 19

The Longest Filibuster in Senate History

Strom Thurmond’s Dedication to Racism — Strom Thurmond can be criticized for many things, but nobody can doubt his dedication. He was determined to fight the Civil Rights Act of 1957. That Act would establish the Civil Rights Division within the Department of Justice and a U.S. Civil Rights Commission. Dwight D. Eisenhower, a Republican, was…

History

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The Longest Filibuster in Senate History
The Longest Filibuster in Senate History
History

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Unpopular Opinions

·Sep 18

When They Turn on Coach Prime, It Will Be Personal

How Deion Sanders Has Upset College Football — A college head football coach is judged solely on "What have you done for me lately?" Nick Saban at Alabama had scattered calls for his retirement at Alabama after an opening season loss at home to Texas and a weak victory at the University of South Florida (USF). This, despite…

Sports

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When They Turn on Coach Prime, It Will Be Personal
When They Turn on Coach Prime, It Will Be Personal
Sports

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The Polis

·Sep 17

Caribbean Nations Demand $33 Trillion in Reparations for Slavery From European Nations

Do They Have a Chance of Success? — Fifteen Caribbean nations have joined forces in seeking reparations of $33 Trillion from European countries. They formed Caricom, an economic and political union, to present a ten-point plan to outline their demands. The American consulting firm Brattle for Caricom estimates that Britain owes $19.6 trillion, Spain owes $6.3 trillion and…

Reparations

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Caribbean Nations Demand $33 Trillion in Reparations for Slavery From European Nations
Caribbean Nations Demand $33 Trillion in Reparations for Slavery From European Nations
Reparations

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