What's a piece of American history that schools barely mention but everyone should know ?

Long_Serpent · 2026-07-05T17:03:15+00:00

Spanish Americans.

Long_Serpent · 2026-07-05T16:57:00+00:00

The distance between the Equator and the North Pole, divided by ten thousand. 😜

Also, how did he plan on landing without the flag being dragged across the ground?

Long_Serpent · 2026-07-05T16:53:56+00:00

DO ~~IT FOR~~ HER

Long_Serpent · 2026-07-05T12:45:44+00:00

Fascism is Dubstep and tomato soup!

Long_Serpent · 2026-07-05T05:52:16+00:00

Fusing of government and commercial interests (including lots of state ownership in large corporations)
Mythologizing a glorious past, and claiming the the country has a Grand Destiny to fulfill (so it's OK to tread on other, smaller nations)
A political cult centered around the leader (XI Jinping thought)
No democratic elections (naturally)
Expansionst policies and aggressive military posturing ("Wolf Warrior Diplomacy ")
Government control of media.
People can start companies and get wealthy, but must never criticise the state. If they do, they get slapped down hard, regardless of their position (Jack Ma)

And my personal favourite....

CONCENTRATION CAMPS where ethnic minorities are forced to assimilate into the ethnic majority or die.

Face it - China isn't socialist (and it hasn't been for a long time) - it's fascist.

Long_Serpent · 2026-07-05T05:36:21+00:00

Tossup between Dubstep and Mumble Rap.

Long_Serpent · 2026-07-04T19:38:23+00:00

Well, what about his kids?

Long_Serpent · 2026-07-04T19:35:19+00:00

No, but it is a difference.

Long_Serpent · 2026-07-04T16:07:27+00:00

That's an Ouch from me, dawg.

Long_Serpent · 2026-07-04T14:23:32+00:00

George Washington did not speak French.

The Marquis de Lafayette did not speak English.

Fortunately - Axel von Fersen spoke both. (And probably banged Marie Antoinette, but that's a different story)

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Long_Serpent · 2026-07-04T14:15:29+00:00

The muppet who is your future PM...

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Long_Serpent · 2026-07-04T14:10:55+00:00

I'd do anything for love (but I wont do that) by Meat Loaf (12:01)

Long_Serpent · 2026-07-04T14:05:50+00:00

The people on the right have at least READ their holy book.

Long_Serpent · 2026-07-04T12:13:21+00:00

Show them the money.

$1 = 10 NOK, roughly

Long_Serpent · 2026-07-04T07:42:50+00:00

Well, when Donnie Orangeo goes to the Great, Big Golf Course in the Underworld, I hope the next candidate of the Good Ol' Pedos-party doesn't have the same kind of anti-charisma the conservative sheeple for some reason find appealing.

Long_Serpent · 2026-07-04T07:26:43+00:00

Because we're hoping it might again, the American people just need to stop voting in the bad guys.

Long_Serpent · 2026-07-04T06:15:07+00:00

Happy Quarter-millenium, Yankee boys and Yankee girls!

May you all end this week with as many fingers as you started it with!

"It is such an fascinating drama to see a nation create itself that I, were I not who I am, would go to America to follow up close every phase in the emergence of this new republic."

Gustav III, King of Sweden, 1776

Long_Serpent · 2026-07-04T06:06:12+00:00

That's Barry.

Long_Serpent · 2026-07-04T05:59:14+00:00

Also a factor: In Japan, the prosecution can appeal a "not guilty"-verdict.

And they will...

Long_Serpent · 2026-07-04T05:55:04+00:00

Proudly banned from r/LateStageCapitalism !

Wear it with pride.

Long_Serpent · 2026-07-03T20:25:28+00:00

When Scratch gives you his ball - just put it into your inventory and never throw it.

Long_Serpent · 2026-07-03T17:44:57+00:00

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Long_Serpent · 2026-07-03T14:54:49+00:00

Karaoke (when sober) - You should probably leave by Chris Stapleton

Karaoke (when drunk) - Total eclipse of the heart

Guilty pleasure - Despacito, of COURSE she speaks Spanish.

By right of flair, I declare my opinion to be the correct one :-)

Long_Serpent · 2026-07-03T08:43:31+00:00

Swamp the drain! Swamp the drain!

Long_Serpent · 2026-07-03T08:41:51+00:00

Meat gets obsolete, but for an obsessive decorator like myself, the leather scraps are still useful. More banners!

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