Mike
@dml58.bsky.social
Retired Historian and College Vice President, currently a Gentleman Scholar.
A cautionary welcome to North Carolina & Charlotte for ICE/Border officers. You’ll find that if you follow the US Constitution, abide by the protection of civil rights detailed in the Bill of Rights, & tread lightly, respecting the people of North Carolina, you’ll find the….CONTINUED IN COMMENTS….
November 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A cautionary welcome to North Carolina & Charlotte for ICE/Border officers. You’ll find that if you follow the US Constitution, abide by the protection of civil rights detailed in the Bill of Rights, & tread lightly, respecting the people of North Carolina, you’ll find the….CONTINUED IN COMMENTS….
Covered a different route for my walk this morning. It’s almost 1 & 1/4 kilometers (I’ll add a few steps next time & get it to exactly 1.25 k), & it has only 1 road crossing. I want to build it up to four laps on this route, 5 kilometers by Christmas! Gotta keep driving hard! #stillgoingstrong
November 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Covered a different route for my walk this morning. It’s almost 1 & 1/4 kilometers (I’ll add a few steps next time & get it to exactly 1.25 k), & it has only 1 road crossing. I want to build it up to four laps on this route, 5 kilometers by Christmas! Gotta keep driving hard! #stillgoingstrong
WARNING: Long post!
What the Epstein emails are revealing is terrible, & it is only a small part of what the much larger Epstein files will show when they are released. What haunts me is the probability that the wealthy & powerful clients of Epstein are likely still abusing….CONTINUED IN COMMENTS
What the Epstein emails are revealing is terrible, & it is only a small part of what the much larger Epstein files will show when they are released. What haunts me is the probability that the wealthy & powerful clients of Epstein are likely still abusing….CONTINUED IN COMMENTS
November 13, 2025 at 1:47 PM
WARNING: Long post!
What the Epstein emails are revealing is terrible, & it is only a small part of what the much larger Epstein files will show when they are released. What haunts me is the probability that the wealthy & powerful clients of Epstein are likely still abusing….CONTINUED IN COMMENTS
What the Epstein emails are revealing is terrible, & it is only a small part of what the much larger Epstein files will show when they are released. What haunts me is the probability that the wealthy & powerful clients of Epstein are likely still abusing….CONTINUED IN COMMENTS
The old saying that history repeats itself isn’t quite right, but people repeat themselves always! Tyrants and their sycophants be forewarned, the end draws nigh! #DefendTheConstitution #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
November 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The old saying that history repeats itself isn’t quite right, but people repeat themselves always! Tyrants and their sycophants be forewarned, the end draws nigh! #DefendTheConstitution #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles
So sayeth the great peacemaker! Hear this, he is in most grievous error; according to the US Constitution, Article 1, Section 8, the power to declare war belongs to the US Congress. Just killing people without a declaration of war or due process of law is extrajudicial murder &….CONTINUED BELOW
October 25, 2025 at 1:16 AM
So sayeth the great peacemaker! Hear this, he is in most grievous error; according to the US Constitution, Article 1, Section 8, the power to declare war belongs to the US Congress. Just killing people without a declaration of war or due process of law is extrajudicial murder &….CONTINUED BELOW
Tonight I’m cooking supper for the first time since I went down this past July! It’s a vindaloo style beef curry which will be served with rice noodles left over from a delicious stir fry my wonderful wife Robin Owens Latham made the other night (waste not want not!). CONTINUED IN COMMENTS….
October 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Tonight I’m cooking supper for the first time since I went down this past July! It’s a vindaloo style beef curry which will be served with rice noodles left over from a delicious stir fry my wonderful wife Robin Owens Latham made the other night (waste not want not!). CONTINUED IN COMMENTS….
Kristi Noem, head of Homeland Security, has said of Antifa that “we can root them out and eliminate them from the existence of American Society.” (From White House Roundtable held on 8 Oct. 2025). Putting aside the question….CONTINUED IN COMMENTS….
October 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Kristi Noem, head of Homeland Security, has said of Antifa that “we can root them out and eliminate them from the existence of American Society.” (From White House Roundtable held on 8 Oct. 2025). Putting aside the question….CONTINUED IN COMMENTS….
It’s been two weeks since I left the rehab center, and I can now walk unaided around the house, while still using a cane while outside. Hoping to be entirely cane free soon! #stillgoingstrong 💪🦵👍
September 30, 2025 at 8:38 PM
It’s been two weeks since I left the rehab center, and I can now walk unaided around the house, while still using a cane while outside. Hoping to be entirely cane free soon! #stillgoingstrong 💪🦵👍
After the speeches at Quantico this morning, a timely reminder to our troops is in order. United States troops do not have to follow illegal orders, & are sworn to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign & domestic! #DefendTheConstitution
September 30, 2025 at 8:23 PM
After the speeches at Quantico this morning, a timely reminder to our troops is in order. United States troops do not have to follow illegal orders, & are sworn to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign & domestic! #DefendTheConstitution
Everybody on all parts of the political spectrum, right to left, left to right, needs to calm down and lower the temperature of political debate! The only winners of a second American civil war will be Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, and our other adversaries around the world. CONTINUED BELOW…
September 14, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Everybody on all parts of the political spectrum, right to left, left to right, needs to calm down and lower the temperature of political debate! The only winners of a second American civil war will be Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, and our other adversaries around the world. CONTINUED BELOW…
As cited in the pics below, according to the War Piwers Act of 1973, the President of the United States may send US Armed Forces only in the event of A) a declaration of war by Congress; B ) specific statutory congressional authorization; and/or….CONTINUED IN COMMENTS
June 22, 2025 at 2:14 AM
As cited in the pics below, according to the War Piwers Act of 1973, the President of the United States may send US Armed Forces only in the event of A) a declaration of war by Congress; B ) specific statutory congressional authorization; and/or….CONTINUED IN COMMENTS
Happy Juneteenth! All history is important and should be studied!
June 19, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Happy Juneteenth! All history is important and should be studied!
For National Guard and Active Duty Troops, you are deeply respected as defenders of the American people and Constitution. Don’t let a tyrant besmirch your honor! Remember you’re under no obligation to obey illegal orders! #DefendTheConstitution
June 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
For National Guard and Active Duty Troops, you are deeply respected as defenders of the American people and Constitution. Don’t let a tyrant besmirch your honor! Remember you’re under no obligation to obey illegal orders! #DefendTheConstitution
Don’t let anyone tell you that your Social Security and Medicare are entitlements! It’s your money that you’ve paid into during your working life, the same as any other retirement plan! Don’t let them rob you! #Resist
May 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Don’t let anyone tell you that your Social Security and Medicare are entitlements! It’s your money that you’ve paid into during your working life, the same as any other retirement plan! Don’t let them rob you! #Resist
Think about it Christians! Even if he’s not “the” Antichrist, he certainly qualifies as “an” Antichrist! Be careful who you worship! Repeat after me, Trump is not a king, Trump is not a god. If you can’t do it, God help you! #Resist
May 3, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Think about it Christians! Even if he’s not “the” Antichrist, he certainly qualifies as “an” Antichrist! Be careful who you worship! Repeat after me, Trump is not a king, Trump is not a god. If you can’t do it, God help you! #Resist
An updated view of the front flower garden at House Latham, with the tea roses in full bloom!
May 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
An updated view of the front flower garden at House Latham, with the tea roses in full bloom!
From Lindsey Graham’s X account (see below)! Is there no limit to his brown nosing?
April 29, 2025 at 11:56 PM
From Lindsey Graham’s X account (see below)! Is there no limit to his brown nosing?
Good advice (see below) for anyone dealing with Federal Officers! Ask for identification; ask to see a warrant as applicable; ask if you’re under arrest (if not, walk away, if so,….CONTINUED IN COMMENTS….
April 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Good advice (see below) for anyone dealing with Federal Officers! Ask for identification; ask to see a warrant as applicable; ask if you’re under arrest (if not, walk away, if so,….CONTINUED IN COMMENTS….
The tea roses in the flower garden at House Latham are nearly in full bloom! #RetiredAndLovingIt
April 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The tea roses in the flower garden at House Latham are nearly in full bloom! #RetiredAndLovingIt
With the latest police state moves by the Trump Regime against the Judiciary and the Right to Due Process of Law, it is time for all patriotic Americans to stand for the Constitution. Short of blood, the only way to bring down the budding dictatorship is a General Strike. CONTINUED IN COMMENTS….
April 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
With the latest police state moves by the Trump Regime against the Judiciary and the Right to Due Process of Law, it is time for all patriotic Americans to stand for the Constitution. Short of blood, the only way to bring down the budding dictatorship is a General Strike. CONTINUED IN COMMENTS….
The House Latham flower garden continues to grow! The tea roses are budding, and the marigolds, celosias, and lavender are flowering! It should be magnificent when all the flowers get their full growth! The new side shade garden is coming along too! #retiredandlovingit
April 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The House Latham flower garden continues to grow! The tea roses are budding, and the marigolds, celosias, and lavender are flowering! It should be magnificent when all the flowers get their full growth! The new side shade garden is coming along too! #retiredandlovingit
In homage to my predecessors in colonial eastern North Carolina, the black flag of piracy flies over House Latham!
April 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
In homage to my predecessors in colonial eastern North Carolina, the black flag of piracy flies over House Latham!
So, as the markets continue to fall, the idiot running the country is surprised that all our old allies who he hit with tariffs are flocking to trade with China and freeze us out! He really needs to work on his people skills! #Resist
April 17, 2025 at 8:08 PM
So, as the markets continue to fall, the idiot running the country is surprised that all our old allies who he hit with tariffs are flocking to trade with China and freeze us out! He really needs to work on his people skills! #Resist