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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 56m
During the 2008 recession, Russians bought many high-end homes. That year, Donald Trump Jr. noted Russians were a "disproportionate cross-section" of their assets. Later, buyers defaulted on 900 Trump-branded apartments. scratchpost.news/from-russia-...
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“From Russia, with cash” Miami Herald (July 21, 2008)
“From Russia, with cash” Miami Herald (July 21, 2008) via Newspapers.com
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A 2008 Miami Herald clip shows wealthy #Russians buying up eight-figure U.S. homes, including Donald Trump's $95 million #PalmBeach mansion. #history
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“From Russia, with cash” Miami Herald (July 21, 2008)
“From Russia, with cash” Miami Herald (July 21, 2008) via Newspapers.com
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 3h
Interesting excerpt from a 1987 article. Read it in full at scratchpost.news.
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In 1987, columnist Nicholas von Hoffman argued #DonaldTrump's full-page newspaper ads were a test of whether a rich man could buy a #presidential nomination.
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“Trump-ing the political millionaires” Lincoln Journal Star (September 14, 1987)
“Trump-ing the political millionaires” Lincoln Journal Star (September 14, 1987) Newspapers.com
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 11/10/2026
Disgusted by #PeteHegseth ‘s announcement of a televised firing squad execution, I took time to explore American public sentiment during the era of public executions (1700s-1930s). Here is what I found. 🔗https://scratchpost.news/the-spectacle-of-public-executions-in-america
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 04/10/2026
Interesting snapshot in time from 1944 featuring a variety of quotes from American people: 🔗 scratchpost.news/illinois-edi... 🔖 #history #news
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“Illinois Editorial Review” Illinois Press Association (July 7, 1944)
“Illinois Editorial Review” Illinois Press Association (July 7, 1944) Jul 7, 1944 Illinois Editorial Review (Urbana, Illinois) Newspapers.com View jpg
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 04/10/2026
“Illinois Editorial Review” Illinois Press Association (July 7, 1944) “Illinois Editorial Review” Illinois Press Association (July 7, 1944) Jul 7, 1944 Illinois Editorial Review (Urbana, Illinois) Newspapers.com View jpg
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“Illinois Editorial Review” Illinois Press Association (July 7, 1944)
“Illinois Editorial Review” Illinois Press Association (July 7, 1944) Jul 7, 1944 Illinois Editorial Review (Urbana, Illinois) Newspapers.com View jpg
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 04/10/2026
“The Art of the Trump: Call It Corum’s Law” Newsday (June 7, 1990) “The Art of the Trump: Call It Corum’s Law” Newsday (June 7, 1990) Jun 7, 1990 Newsday (New York, New York) Newspapers.com
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“The Art of the Trump: Call It Corum’s Law” Newsday (June 7, 1990)
“The Art of the Trump: Call It Corum’s Law” Newsday (June 7, 1990) Jun 7, 1990 Newsday (New York, New York) Newspapers.com
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 26/09/2026
Politicians often weaponize words, concepts, and other terms because it’s an easy way to induce fear. But lately, they’re wrong. Use this glossary, composed of nonpolitical sources, to learn what these terms actually mean. Read at scratchpost.news/political-gl...
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Political Glossary: What Terms Actually Mean
Political debates are full of charged words that often get tossed around as insults or slogans, but their true meanings can be very different from how they’re used.
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 14/09/2026
“Don’t Blame All Arabs, Muslims for Sept. 11 Outrage” Newsday (September 17, 2001) Just days after the September 11 attacks, Newsday ran an editorial asking Americans not to blame all Arabs and Muslims.
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“Don’t Blame All Arabs, Muslims for Sept. 11 Outrage” Newsday (September 17, 2001)
Just days after the September 11 attacks, Newsday ran an editorial asking Americans not to blame all Arabs and Muslims.
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 12/09/2026
In 1999, Donald Trump said if elected president, he wouldn't rename the White House… just put his name on the Oval Office desk.
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“Whether a Candidate or Not, Donald Trump has a Plan” Staten Island Advance (January 9, 2000)
In 1999, Donald Trump said if elected president, he wouldn't rename the White House… just put his name on the Oval Office desk.
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 12/09/2026
Terror. Horror. War. These were among the many uses in headlines across America the day after planes crashed into the Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and a field in Shanksville, PA on #September11, 2001. 🔗 scratchpost.news/front-pages-...
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The Front Pages that Told the Story of September 11, 2001
Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, the front pages from that morning still capture something memory alone can’t hold onto. From New York City to Virginia to rural Pennsylvania, newsp…
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 09/09/2026
“The workers are so worn out that they barely glance at the sight of Donald Trump, every hair in place, impeccably dressed in a black suit, pressed white shirt and red tie, walking into the plaza with his cell phone to his ear. No, no. The building's gone” he said. scratchpost.news/collapses-lo...
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“Collapses Loom” Newsday (September 14, 2001)
“Collapses Loom” — Newsday, September 14, 2001. Newspapers.com.
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 13/08/2026
In 1907, Evansville, Indiana logged 947 measles cases in five months — with no vaccine, prevention meant quarantine signs and sulphur-disinfected sickrooms. #MedicalHistory #Measles
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What Measles Looked Like Before There Was a Vaccine: Evansville, 1907
In 1907, Evansville logged nearly 1,000 measles cases in five months, with no vaccine and no real prevention beyond quarantine and sulphur fumigation. A look at what fighting measles actually meant before there was a shot for it.
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 13/08/2026
An 1892 household health column walks through measles and mumps symptom by symptom — disinfecting the sickroom with burning sulphur, flaxseed lemonade for fever, and a wry warning about the mumps. #MedicalHistory #Measles
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“Measles and Mumps” Minneapolis Daily Times (March 27, 1892)
“Measles and Mumps” Minneapolis Daily Times (March 27, 1892) Minneapolis Daily Times (Minneapolis, Minnesota) Newspapers.com
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 13/08/2026
A 1932 health column by Pennsylvania's Secretary of Health takes on the myth that measles is harmless — and makes the case for why quarantine cards deserve cooperation, not shame. #MedicalHistory #Measles
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“Weekly Health Chat By Dr. Theodore B. Appel” Lykens Register (December 9, 1932)
“Weekly Health Chat By Dr. Theodore B. Appel” Lykens Register (December 9, 1932) Lykens Register (Lykens, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 13/08/2026
In 1940, the Associated Press reported a new universal measles vaccine out of the University of Pennsylvania — tested on children, with the unvaccinated group catching measles while the vaccinated one didn't. #MedicalHistory #Measles
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“Savants Report Discovery Of Vaccine For Measles” The Baltimore Sun (September 18, 1940)
“Savants Report Discovery Of Vaccine For Measles” The Baltimore Sun (September 18, 1940) The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland) Newspapers.com
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 13/08/2026
In 1940, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania announced early success vaccinating children against measles — a disease that had been the commonest cause of death among American soldiers in WWI. #MedicalHistory #Measles
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“Measles Vaccine Wins in Initial Test, Reported” The Owensboro Messenger (September 22, 1940)
“Measles Vaccine Wins in Initial Test, Reported” The Owensboro Messenger (September 22, 1940) Sun, Sep 22, 1940 The Owensboro Messenger (Owensboro, Kentucky) Newspapers.com
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 12/08/2026
In 1958, measles was killing far more Americans than polio (410 deaths vs. 220) — a stunning reversal driven by the new Salk vaccine, at a time when no measles vaccine yet existed. #MedicalHistory #Measles
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“Measles Kills More Than Polio Now” The Washington Daily News (November 28, 1958)
“Measles Kills More Than Polio Now” The Washington Daily News (Nov 28, 1958) 28 Nov 1958, Fri The Washington Daily News (Washington, District of Columbia) Newspapers.com
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 27/07/2026
“Donald Trump getting boring” The Daily Item (March 18, 1989) Article originally posted in The Daily Item on March 18, 1989. Full text provided by Newspapers.com below. “Donald Trump getting boring I'm tired of seeing Donald Trump's face in your newspaper crying about how everyone is picking on…
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“Donald Trump getting boring” The Daily Item (March 18, 1989)
Article originally posted in The Daily Item on March 18, 1989. Full text provided by Newspapers.com below. “Donald Trump getting boring I'm tired of seeing Donald Trump's face in your newspaper crying about how everyone is picking on him. Is he getting equal time to every story written about the homeless?” Patrick Welsh, New Rochelle
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 27/07/2026
“When Donald Trump Talks…” Staten Island Advance (May 4, 1989) Article originally published in the Staten Island Advance on May 4, 1989. Full article text provided by Newspapers.com below. “When Donald Trump talks... The good thing about being Donald Trump is that he can say anything he wants, in…
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“When Donald Trump Talks…” Staten Island Advance (May 4, 1989)
Article originally published in the Staten Island Advance on May 4, 1989. Full article text provided by Newspapers.com below. “When Donald Trump talks... The good thing about being Donald Trump is that he can say anything he wants, in acqui,sitions, in architecture or in full-page advertisements in major metropolitan newspapers. The bad thing about being Donald Trump is that once he says it, it's there for all the world to see.
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 20/07/2026
One of my latest rabbit holes was a 2001 news story about Zorro Ranch — getting some insight on the scale of the property, as well as neighborhood comments on how mysterious Jeffrey Epstein was. 🔗 Read: open.substack.com/pub/scratchp...
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 19/07/2026
In 2001, Jeffrey Epstein did something we’ve heard Donald Trump do often: sue over “overvalued assets.” The “overvalued asset” being Zorro Ranch, a 10,000-acre property purchased in 1993. And this tax dispute shed more insight on then-very mysterious Epstein. Read: substack.com/@scratchpost....
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A 2001 tax dispute cracked open the door to Zorro Ranch.
A look inside the property, and the Epstein mystery, Santa Feans couldn't quite shake.
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 04/07/2026
A Watchman’s Appeal to the Common People, Weeks Before the Declaration
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A Watchman’s Appeal to the Common People, Weeks Before the Declaration
Weeks before the Declaration of Independence was published, a Philadelphia essayist under the name ‘A Watchman’ put the Loyalists on blast — reminding Pennsylvanians that common people made up nine-tenths of the population, and making the case for the independence that would become official just weeks later.
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 17/03/2026
America’s Oil Anxiety Has a 70-Year Paper Trail
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The 70-Year Paper Trail on America’s Oil Anxiety
In September 1956, an AP analyst asked whether the U.S. could survive a Middle East oil crisis. Nearly 70 years later, the question hasn’t changed much — only the numbers have.
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 01/03/2026
“War Timeline” The Naples Daily News (March 20, 2003)
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“War Timeline” The Naples Daily News (March 20, 2003)
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 05/02/2026
"Does a College Education Unfit a Woman for Domestic Duties" Minneapolis Daily Times (June 16, 1901)
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“Does a College Education Unfit a Woman for Domestic Duties” Minneapolis Daily Times (June 16, 1901)
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 03/02/2026
“Labor Saving Machines” Lancaster Daily Intelligencer (June 28, 1876)
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“Labor Saving Machines” Lancaster Daily Intelligencer (June 28, 1876)
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 15/01/2026
As tensions continue to rise because of Donald Trump, truths that can explain why he’s wiling to put America in war are surfacing. If you haven’t, read this story about Iraq war veteran—Sascha Riley. I say that with a huge trigger warning for child sex trafficking. It’s horrific.
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"Don't worry. Boys are hard to find." Part 1 o2
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 10/01/2026
“What Limited Government?” The Register (October 16, 1968)
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“What Limited Government?” The Register (October 16, 1968)
“What Limited Government?” The Register (October 16, 1968) Oct 16, 1968 The Register (Santa Ana, California) Newspapers.com
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 02/01/2026
More Than 200 Years Ago, White People Were the Ones Infiltrating America
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Nearly 200 Years Ago, White People Were the Ones Infiltrating America
In an August 1837 letter, a Native author warned of Europe's progress, likening European immigration to colonization. As we face similar challenges today, understanding history is crucial.
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 21/12/2025
Journalism often fills the gaps left by sealed or redacted files. Here’s an archive of #Epstein reporting from the mid-90s onward:
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Beyond the Redactions: A Historical Archive of Jeffrey Epstein Reporting
Explore decades of news coverage on Jeffrey Epstein that help fill gaps where redacted DOJ records leave questions unanswered.
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 20/12/2025
“A mysterious stranger has come to Stanley. His exact plans aren't known, but apparently he's building the largest home in New Mexico.” • The Albuquerque Times • June 1995 View this and more news clips about #Epstein at scratchpost.news/epstein-news...
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 20/12/2025
Much of what’s missing from official #Epstein disclosures was already reported in real time. Here’s a sourced archive of coverage starting in 1995:
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Beyond the Redactions: A Historical Archive of Jeffrey Epstein Reporting
Explore decades of news coverage on Jeffrey Epstein that help fill gaps where redacted DOJ records leave questions unanswered.
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 20/12/2025
Historical news coverage on Jeffrey Epstein, offering context and insight where DOJ records remain heavily redacted.
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Beyond the Redactions: A Historical Archive of Jeffrey Epstein Reporting
With official Epstein records heavily redacted, decades of contemporaneous reporting help fill the gaps in how events unfolded.
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 11/12/2025
In 1878, #Indiana Republicans accused Democrats of reshaping districts to lock in power. Now some Republicans want to redraw maps mid-Census to gain two House seats. History shows these moves often backfired and created long-term instability.
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When Lawmakers Gerrymandered Indiana in 1878, it Backfired
In 1878, Indiana’s political map was manipulated to secure power, sparking warnings of gerrymandering that echo today. Democrats and Republicans alike now fear Trump’s mid-Census map re…
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 08/12/2025
In 1925, a CA judge blocked a mother from taking her US-born son to Guatemala, ruling that his birthright American citizenship must be protected. A reminder that #birthrightcitizenship for children born here has long been upheld in US law.
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“Bay Judge Rules Child Should Not Be Robbed Of Citizenship Birthright” Sacramento Bee (Nov 30, 1925)
“Bay Judge Rules Child Should Not Be Robbed Of Citizenship Birthright” Sacramento Bee (Nov 30, 1925) Nov 20, 1925 The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California) Newspapers.com
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 07/12/2025
Hoosiers — the #redistricting proposal is alarming. I’ve added to this guide, make your voice heard. In any way you can. 🔗 Read: scratchpost.news/indiana-redi... 🔖 #Indiana #gerrymandering #Indianapolis #Indy
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Indiana Redistricting Contacts and Resources
Use this guide to reach out to lawmakers in Indiana about redistricting.
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 05/12/2025
As the number of lethal strikes on narcotics boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific grows, how does the Trump administration maintain any credibility in its stated mission to stop illegal drug trafficking after pardoning a convicted politician who allowed 500+ tons of cocaine into the U.S.?
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Making Sense of Today’s U.S. Drug-Trafficking Priorities Through Law and History
U.S. strikes have killed survivors on drug-smuggling boats, violating U.S. and international law. Yet Trump pardoned a Honduran president tied to massive cocaine trafficking. America’s strategy is …
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 27/11/2025
A 1779 Pennsylvania proclamation shows how early America marked #Thanksgiving: an official day of prayer, gratitude, and reflection during the Revolution. Ordered at Congress’s request, it called citizens to pause work, give thanks for victories, and seek protection and peace.
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“Proclamation” Poulson’s American Daily Advertiser (November 30, 1779)
“Proclamation” Poulson’s American Daily Advertiser (November 30, 1779) 30 Nov 1779, Tue Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 22/11/2025
The Ken Burns #AmericanRevolution on @pbs.org shows how complex 1700s America really was. One of those realities: estate liquidation lotteries where land, livestock, and enslaved people were listed as prize lots. scratchpost.news/1700s-estate...
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Estate Lotteries in the 1700s Included Enslaved People
A 1768 Virginia Gazette notice reveals how 1700s estate lotteries settled debt by including enslaved people in prize lists.
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 22/11/2025
📜For those watching The American Revolution on @pbs.org–A 1781 address denounced the killing of Isaac Hayne and highlighted the brutality that fueled backlash against British authority. Read the historical piece:
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“To the Citizens of America” Pennsylvania Gazette (September 5, 1781) | Scratch Post
“To the Citizens of America” Pennsylvania Gazette (September 5, 1781) 05 Sep 1781, Wed The Pennsylvania Gazette (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com Transcript TO THE CITIZENS OF AMERICA. My...
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 21/11/2025
A 1793 paper spelled it out: the United States wanted #nokings, no crowns, no inherited rule. Read the original article at scratchpost.news/1793-monarch....
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“Monarchy” Aurora General Advertiser (January 30, 1793) | Scratch Post
An 1793 Aurora General Advertiser article denounced monarchy as corrupt and outdated, calling for a republic grounded in reason and the consent of the governed—a powerful early echo of the era’s “no...
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 21/11/2025
Decades before the #AmericanRevolution, a 1733 article issued a warning about royal power with a sharp set of “rules for kings.” Its criticisms feel strikingly familiar. Read the original article at
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“Rules for Kings” Rinds Virginia Gazette (January 21, 1773) | Scratch Post
A 1773 Virginia Gazette essay urged kings to rule with humility and justice, reminding them their power came from God and the people, not privilege or pride.
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 17/11/2025
Watching Ken Burns’ The American Revolution on @PBS? This 1775 archive clip shows that same revolutionary mindset as it formed in real time. 📜 “An English Patriot’s Creed”
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“An English Patriot’s Creed” Poulson's American Daily Advertiser (December 25, 1775) | Scratch Post
“An English Patriot’s Creed” Poulson’s American Daily Advertiser • Dec 25, 1775 25 Dec 1775, Mon Poulson’s American Daily Advertiser (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 17/11/2025
Watching The American Revolution on @pbs.org and I pulled the original 1754 “Join, or Die” cartoon from The Pennsylvania Gazette — Franklin’s early push for colonial unity years before independence. www.newspapers.com/article/the-...
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“Join or Die” The Pennsylvania Gazette (May 09, 1754)
Clipping found in The Pennsylvania Gazette published in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 5/9/1754. “Join or Die” The Pennsylvania Gazette (May 09, 1754)
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 17/11/2025
Ken Burns’ The American Revolution documentary series on @pbs.org has dropped. Here’s how to watch and why understanding the nation’s beginnings is more important than ever.
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A New Lens on America with Ken Burns’ The American Revolution
Explore America’s origins through Ken Burns’ The American Revolution, with episode details, how to watch, and original 1770s newspaper clips.
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 15/11/2025
A 2016 editorial said men like Trump never face consequences. With pressure to release the #EpsteinFiles, are we on the precipice of change?
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The 2016 warning on past Trump allegations
A 2016 column warned that sexual-harassment allegations against men like Trump went nowhere, a warning that feels urgent again today.
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 10/11/2025
In 1781, The Freeman’s Journal in Philadelphia published “An Essay on Test Acts Imposed with Penalties,” a piece that condemned laws forcing people to swear loyalty or declare their beliefs to hold office or avoid punishment. 📚Read: open.substack.com/pub/scratchp... 🔖 Topics: #government #senate
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When Americans in 1781 Fought for the Freedom to Think
A bold 1781 defense of freedom of thought against government-imposed loyalty oaths.
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Scratch Post News Archives @scratchpost.news · 21/10/2025
In 1780, John Adams warned that freedom fails when power isn’t balanced. His essay “Thoughts on Government” still rings true: liberty lasts only when laws, not rulers, govern.
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“Thoughts on Government, Applicable to the Present State of the American Colonies” The North American (September 29, 1790)
In 1790, John Adams’ “Thoughts on Government” laid out a vision for liberty built on justice, divided powers, and the rule of law, warning that freedom cannot survive without balance.
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