List: Historical Insanity | Curated by Daniel G. Jennings

Jan 26, 2025
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Historical Insanity
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Lessons from History
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Daniel G. Jennings
Why the 14th Amendment is so ImportantPresident Donald J. Trump Senior (R-Florida) wants to transform American society by abrogating the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution…
Jan 26
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Jan 26
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Vladimir Putin has Recreated Imperial RussiaWeirdly, President Vladimir has achieved one of his goals. He has recreated late Imperial Russia with all its faults.
Jan 24
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Jan 24
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Three Times Tariffs Triggered Depressions in American HistoryAmerican history shows tariffs can cause depressions. Notably, high tariffs preceded three terrible depressions in our history.
Nov 17, 2024
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Nov 17, 2024
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Lists of Doom
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Daniel G. Jennings
Stupid Things Trump can do nowNow that Donald J. Trump Senior (R-Florida) has won an impressive electoral victory he needs to show the world what a total idiot he is by…
Nov 15, 2024
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Nov 15, 2024
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Trump’s Second Administration looks like his first term all over again“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Rita Mae Brown. Often wrongly attributed to Albert…
Nov 15, 2024
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Nov 15, 2024
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Netanyahu is Destroying IsraelSupporters of Israel need to oppose Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his mindless aggression for one simple reason. Netanyahu’s…
Oct 15, 2024
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Oct 15, 2024
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More Horrors of American HistoryLeaders in all nations try to hide aspects of history that run counter to the national mythology from the citizenry. America is no…
Oct 13, 2024
Oct 13, 2024
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The Most Disruptive Company in HistoryThe most disruptive corporation in history was the British East India Company. For example, the British East India Company helped trigger…
Jun 25, 2024
Jun 25, 2024
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Frightening Parallels 1973 Chile and the United States TodayOld books can give us frightening insights about our modern world. For example, the similarities between the United States today and Chile…
Jun 24, 2024
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Jun 24, 2024
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Did Nazi Horoscopes predict the Outcome of World War II?Bizarrely, two horoscopes commissioned by one of the worst Nazis correctly predict the outcome of World War II.
Jun 22, 2024
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Jun 22, 2024
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Will Russia Collapse in Ukraine?My greatest fear about the Ukraine War is a Russian collapse. I fear a collapse because the Russian Federation maintains the world’s…
May 18, 2024
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May 18, 2024
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The US Capitol Riot, that wasn’t. Prelude to Civil War.The 6 January 2021 US Capitol Riot was not the first time a mob tried to disrupt Congress’s certification of a presidential election…
May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024
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Russian Failures in Ukraine are a lesson for AmericaRussian military failures in Ukraine offer lessons American leaders and strategists need to learn. Unfortunately, media reports give a…
Apr 24, 2024
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Apr 24, 2024
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A Few Interesting Things about the French RevolutionThe French Revolution is one of the most fascinating and complex events in human history. Predictably, there are many aspects of the French…
Apr 22, 2024
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Apr 22, 2024
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Surprising Facts about Winston S. ChurchillAlthough Winston S. Churchill is Britain’s is Britain’s most famous and controversial Prime Minister. Many interesting aspects of his life…
Apr 19, 2024
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Apr 19, 2024
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A Few Things you didn’t know about the British Empire in North AmericaThe British Empire’s presence in North America was older and larger than most people realize. Indeed, the British once controlled most of…
Apr 6, 2024
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Apr 6, 2024
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Christendom is dead, that’s a Good Thing for ChristianityOn this Holy Weekend, we have good news to report Christendom is dead. Ironically, Christendom’s death is a good thing for Christians and…
Mar 31, 2024
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Mar 31, 2024
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Some Shocking Revelations about King Charles IIIThere is a lot about Britain’s current monarch, King Charles III,that will shock you. In particular, Charles’ family history is…
Mar 29, 2024
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Mar 29, 2024
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How the British Empire Helped End SlaveryStrangely, the authoritarian British Empire did more to end slavery than any other power. Paradoxically, the British Empire expanded…
Jan 26, 2024
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Jan 26, 2024
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Could 2024 be 1892 all over again?America could see something that has not happened since 1892 in 2024. To explain, 1892 was the only time a former president won a…
Jan 21, 2024
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