Abraham Lincoln on Freedom

The nose of this bronze bust of Lincoln is discolored by so many visitors rubbing it. 

If you plan to visit Lincoln's tomb in Springfield, Illinois, do not expect to have an engaging encounter à la Night at the Museum.

On Paving the American Road to Communism

Recent polling has shown that just over half (55%) of American Millennials believe that communism was or is still a problem. In addition, only 37% of them have a very unfavorable view of communism compared to 57% of the rest of Americans.  Furthermore, 64% of these Millennials say that they agree with the Marxist mantra: "From each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs".

  

It should be noted that the same millennial class show a remarkable lack of knowledge about  infamous and ruthless communists like Mao Zedung, Vladimir Lenin, Josef Stalin, Karl Marx and Cuban revolutionary Che Gueverra (the latter must just be a stylish T-shirt icon)  No wonder many deride the ideologically indoctrinated university students students as young skulls full of mush.

Such astounding ignorance and inclination to "lean forward" must make progressive professors at UC Berkeley and the ilk to party like it's October 1917. 

Jon Stewart on Earth Day

It does not look like there was much of a mood to play hackey-sack at the DC Science March, which was held in conjunction with Earth Day celebrations, on the National Mall.

2017 Science March DC on National Mall   photo (Joan) @taleanski via Twitter

Just Donut

 

An Animated John Adams on Independence

"You will think me transported with enthusiasm; but I am not. I am well aware of the toil, and blood, and treasure, that it will cost us to maintain this declaration, and support and defend these states. Yet, through all the gloom, I can see the rays of light and glory; I can see that the end is more than worth all the means, and that posterity will triumph, although you and I may rue, which I hope we shall not."

 ~ John Adams' letter to  his wife Abigail July 3, 1776