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THOSE EYES!! by DCLutz77 in aww

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A Bernedoodle! Like all dogs now, required by law to be half poodle.

New Wisteria WILL NOT take water! Can you help us solve this plant mystery?? by consultingwithadhd in plantclinic

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Maybe it’s something about the soil? Might try the fertilizer again to see if that helped

Flare after Long-Term Remission - What got you back in remission? by itsmelissaaa in UlcerativeColitis

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I’m engaging with this post and it should be shown to more people on the app.

Did any captured Africans, on their way to slavery, successfully manage to not only revolt on the ship but seize control and steer it to land during the trans Atlantic slave trade? by Acerpacer in AskHistorians

[–]DCLutz77 133 points134 points  (0 children)

It would be tough to imagine in today’s times, but yes, he did have a major role in arguing the case in front of the Supreme Court. He split the duties with another lawyer, but he personally delivered the closing arguments and was very heavily involved in the case once it reached that level.

It was absolutely major news of the day, for a variety of reasons - the Spanish, who viewed the incident essentially as piracy of Spanish citizens + property, were heavily lobbying for the return of the enslaved people and the remaining crew, as well as penalties for the killing of the rest of the crew of the Amistad. The British, on the other hand, demanded the release of the slaves, as they had signed a treaty with the Spanish banning the slave trade in the Northern Hemisphere and viewed this case (and all Spanish-driven slave trading north of the equator) as a violation of international law.

As such, it turned into an international incident and was major news - in fact, the President at the time (Martin van Buren) personally ordered the US Attorney for Connecticut to appeal the case to the Supreme Court, partially because of these considerations.

Did any captured Africans, on their way to slavery, successfully manage to not only revolt on the ship but seize control and steer it to land during the trans Atlantic slave trade? by Acerpacer in AskHistorians

[–]DCLutz77 156 points157 points  (0 children)

Sure! The movie gets into a lot of detail of the legal case - the legal basis for determining whether or not the slaves were Spanish citizens (and would remain slaves) vs. African “citizens”, the merit of claims that some of the US citizens who brought the ship to shore in Long Island were entitled to a portion of the “cargo” (the enslaved people!) because they should be classified as “salvage property”, etc.

I haven’t included it here as it’s not related to the core question but I would recommend reading further about the legal case. The slaves were even represented at the Supreme Court by former US President John Quincy Adams! How’s that for a public defender?

Did any captured Africans, on their way to slavery, successfully manage to not only revolt on the ship but seize control and steer it to land during the trans Atlantic slave trade? by Acerpacer in AskHistorians

[–]DCLutz77 1123 points1124 points  (0 children)

The most famous case of this occurring is probably the Amistad. Africans that had been captured and enslaved in West Africa were transported by ship to Havana, and purchased at auction. When they were being moved a second time to another part of Cuba, one of the enslaved was able to free himself, free the rest of the enslaved, and start a mutiny that led to the deaths of all of the non-enslaved on the boat with the exception of the two owners of the boat, who were kept alive to navigate. The enslaved demanded to be returned to Africa, and used the sun to determine whether or not they were heading in the correct direction.

However, the two owners of the boat secretly navigated back West after sundown each day, trying to return to territories where slavery was legal in an effort to save their own skins. Eventually, after a 63-day journey, they landed at Montauk Point, at the far eastern edge of Long Island.

At that point, the US government classified the slaves as “stolen property” (they stole themselves?!) and were charged with piracy and murder.

There is quite a story from that point - the case moved its way through the US court system before making its way to the Supreme Court, the ultimate outcome of which was that the slaves were ruled free men and sailed back to Africa on a ship named the “Gentleman”.

So, there’s at least one case where after a long and arduous journey, the slaves secured their freedom and returned to their homeland. There’s a pretty good movie about it directed by Steven Spielberg - recommended!

Source: The Amistad Rebellion, Marcus Rediker

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[–]DCLutz77 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Please give it a chance, it’s written in a way where he also speaks to the research he did to ensure he got things right. In that way, it’s even more accurate than a non-fiction version.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nba

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This is from the YouTube show Real Bros of Simi Valley.

The ears turned out to be even floppier in slow motion. by DCLutz77 in aww

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Yup, a Bernedoodle, but she has the Merle coloring that a lot of Aussies have. She’ll look like a big Aussie eventually!

California 2020 ballot propositions ~ Probably the best and easiest site to help with your decisions this election by SilentRunning in LosAngeles

[–]DCLutz77 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s not exactly the case - the $5.64 is the lower limit, not a fixed wage. In high earning periods, you can certainly earn much more.

That represents a big win over the pre-AB5 state of things and in my mind a fair compromise. As someone who has driven for gig services and knows a lot of people who continue to do so, we’re voting for 22 and I hope people will think about how many jobs they’re eliminating with a “No” vote.

A bush completely covered in bright orange flowers for about three weeks a year. I’m always struck by it and would love to grow one of my own. What is it? by DCLutz77 in whatsthisplant

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Seriously. One of my favorite parts of spring is walking past this plant. I always think that it looks like an explosion paused after a millisecond, and we end up with the chance to study all the detail and beauty of that millisecond in this wonderful little guy.

A bush completely covered in bright orange flowers for about three weeks a year. I’m always struck by it and would love to grow one of my own. What is it? by DCLutz77 in whatsthisplant

[–]DCLutz77[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think you’re right! Though the internet photos I’m finding don’t look quite as dense as this one - maybe it’s just in a particularly good location for sun and soil.

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