Lucas Holsopple
@theholsopple62.bsky.social
Husband, father, sports fan (Steelers, Penguins, Pirates, Buckeyes, Riverhounds, Riveters, Arsenal), history nerd, SUVCW member, B.A. in History from SNHU, working on an M.P.S. in Homeland Security at GWU
They’re my favorite by far, history and politics.
January 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
They’re my favorite by far, history and politics.
I had the honor of carrying the SUVCW Department of Pennsylvania flag in the parade, it was sad to see so many people with rebel flags along the route.
November 18, 2024 at 12:08 AM
I had the honor of carrying the SUVCW Department of Pennsylvania flag in the parade, it was sad to see so many people with rebel flags along the route.
I can’t help but have faith that Americans who love freedom and democracy will emerge victorious and that we will make it through this together.
November 12, 2024 at 3:46 AM
I can’t help but have faith that Americans who love freedom and democracy will emerge victorious and that we will make it through this together.
I take heart in the fact that throughout history there have always been Americans who fought for the freedom of others, from the patriots to the abolitionists to those who gave their lives fighting fascism, to those who protested peacefully for Civil Rights.
November 12, 2024 at 3:46 AM
I take heart in the fact that throughout history there have always been Americans who fought for the freedom of others, from the patriots to the abolitionists to those who gave their lives fighting fascism, to those who protested peacefully for Civil Rights.
…but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”
November 12, 2024 at 3:46 AM
…but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”
I find myself drawn to the words that Thomas Paine wrote in December of 1776 when the very idea of an American democracy was very much in doubt. “These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country…
November 12, 2024 at 3:46 AM
I find myself drawn to the words that Thomas Paine wrote in December of 1776 when the very idea of an American democracy was very much in doubt. “These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country…
I am increasingly disappointed in those I see who have given up and say they hope that America gets what it deserves.
November 12, 2024 at 3:46 AM
I am increasingly disappointed in those I see who have given up and say they hope that America gets what it deserves.
It’s going to be a rough four years, but the fight for freedom and our democracy is not over. Though I am heartbroken by the results of the election, what they mean for America’s standing in the world, and for the future for my wife and daughter, I still love my country and won’t give up on it.
November 12, 2024 at 3:46 AM
It’s going to be a rough four years, but the fight for freedom and our democracy is not over. Though I am heartbroken by the results of the election, what they mean for America’s standing in the world, and for the future for my wife and daughter, I still love my country and won’t give up on it.
…but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”
November 12, 2024 at 3:29 AM
…but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.”
I find myself drawn to the words that Thomas Paine wrote in December of 1776 when the very idea of an American democracy was very much in doubt. These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country…
November 12, 2024 at 3:29 AM
I find myself drawn to the words that Thomas Paine wrote in December of 1776 when the very idea of an American democracy was very much in doubt. These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country…