Erik Loomis

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17 October 2026 22:56

Tony Horwitz, Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid that Sparked the Civil War, is an excellent history of the events, with special attention paid to the issues I highlight here. I borrowed from both books to write this post.

Erik Loomis

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15 October 2026 20:40

Back tomorrow to talk about John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry.

Republicans institutionalize selfishness as a core purpose of government because they fail at providing for the health, welfare and safety of all citizens.

Effehezepe

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02 October 2026 00:34

But with the notable difference that Hoover saved millions from starvation, while Trump did the exact opposite.

Smash

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02 October 2026 00:34

Hoover notably ran successful businesses.