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Recursion

(56,582 posts) Wed Dec 14, 2016, 10:37 PM Dec 2016

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The Wilmington Insurrection of 1898

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilmington_insurrection_of_1898

I bring this up for no reason whatsoever, today. No reason at all.

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The Wilmington Insurrection of 1898 (Original Post) Recursion Dec 2016 OP

Much like my post rzemanfl Dec 2016 #1

Right? Recursion Dec 2016 #3

I'm sort of a historian, I have a Masters Degree in it. rzemanfl Dec 2016 #4

I have studied history a lot, though more in 17th century Europe Recursion Dec 2016 #5

We do seem to be drifting towards a more feudalistic society these days... Wounded Bear Dec 2016 #6

I saw the word "guillotine" on this board the other day. Surprised me. n/t rzemanfl Dec 2016 #7

Even though I would Uponthegears Dec 2016 #2

rzemanfl

(29,554 posts)

1. Much like my post

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 10:44 PM

Dec 2016

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028362193

No reason at all.

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

3. Right?

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 10:49 PM

Dec 2016

No reason whatsoever....

rzemanfl

(29,554 posts)

4. I'm sort of a historian, I have a Masters Degree in it.

Reply to Recursion (Reply #3)

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 10:51 PM

Dec 2016

(Suitable for framing). I am always dropping little random history things.

Recursion

(56,582 posts)

5. I have studied history a lot, though more in 17th century Europe

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 10:59 PM

Dec 2016

Sadly I think that may be relevant again soon

Wounded Bear

(58,598 posts)

6. We do seem to be drifting towards a more feudalistic society these days...

Reply to Recursion (Reply #5)

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 11:04 PM

Dec 2016

rzemanfl

(29,554 posts)

7. I saw the word "guillotine" on this board the other day. Surprised me. n/t

Reply to Recursion (Reply #5)

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 11:31 PM

Dec 2016

Uponthegears

(1,499 posts)

2. Even though I would

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 10:47 PM

Dec 2016

never question your protestations of innocence . . . after all, it could just be a sudden urge to provide a random history lesson . . . I am still going to say

THANK YOU FOR THIS

In between a hung jury and what's happening tonight, I fear our FIRC GOP friends may reap the whirlwind

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