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Thomas Paine
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I believe that the Democrats need to completely embrace the legacy of Thomas Paine whose writings were the foundation of Americas values. Common Sense. The American Crisis. The Rights of Man.

I also post Orson Welles content.

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Ran(Chaos)
October 22, 2025 at 1:55 AM
September 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
September 15, 2025 at 12:06 PM
One of the most surreal things you’ll ever see.

youtu.be/baMDwYLV8rk?...
Bluberry Hill
YouTube video by Γιώργος Παπαστεφάνου
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September 6, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Governor and Robocop vs Predators
August 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
“If there be an object truly ridiculous in nature, it is an American patriot, signing resolutions of independency, with the one hand, and with the other brandishing a whip over his affrighted slaves.”
Thomas Paine
August 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“The nearer any government approaches to a republic, the less business there is for a king. It is somewhat difficult to find a proper name for the government of the Indians. They are without kings, yet they live in a state of peace and friendship with each other.”

Thomas Paine
August 10, 2025 at 9:48 AM
“[There] shall be a fund… to educate all children, male and female.”

Thomas Paine, Agrarian Justice, 1797
July 17, 2025 at 8:36 AM
“The woman is as much a moral agent as the man, and has as much right to her liberty and her life.”

Thomas Paine, The Rights of Man. 1792
July 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM
“The God of the Old Testament is the most contradictory character in all fiction. He is jealous and not omniscient; vindictive and not just; unforgiving and not compassionate.”

Thomas Paine
July 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
“Society in every state is a blessing, but Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one.”

Thomas Paine
July 6, 2025 at 7:13 PM
“Taxes were not raised to carry on wars, but wars were raised to carry on taxes.”

Thomas Paine
June 18, 2025 at 11:10 AM
One of the greatest scenes in cinema.

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F for Fake - Orson Welles, Chartres Cathedral
YouTube video by Peter Menard
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March 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Reposted by Thomas Paine
"In America, THE LAW IS KING."

Thomas Paine, 1776.

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Common Sense by Thomas Paine, read by Professor Joanne Freeman
YouTube video by Beinecke Library at Yale
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February 19, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Why doesn’t the press ever ask Trump if he’s a Russian agent? I’d like to see his reaction.
February 19, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Reposted by Thomas Paine
Accurate!
February 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Reposted by Thomas Paine
Trump blames Ukraine for starting the war the way a rapist blames his victim for looking too sexy.
February 19, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I want to see Elon and his group of hackers answering questions under oath in front of Congress.
February 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Those of us who have believed that Trump is a Russian agent all along are unfortunately vindicated today. Absolute treachery.
February 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Charles Foster Kane’s narcissism and megalomania seems like the molehill next to Trumps mountain. Maybe Elon is CFK.

www.thepennmoviegoer.com/movie-review...
Is Trump our Citizen Kane? — Penn Moviegoer
Donald Trump, throughout the course of his campaign, has been likened to many people. While I am more accustomed to insinuations of his resemblance to various historical fascist leaders, there is one ...
www.thepennmoviegoer.com
February 18, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Regrets, I’ve had a few.

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Orson Welles's biggest regret
YouTube video by Bayram Sarıkaya
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February 18, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Let’s drink to character

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Arkadin Scorpion and Frog
YouTube video by ProfBowen
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February 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Orson Welles is the greatest.

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Orson Welles on Elia Kazan
YouTube video by John Frankensteiner
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February 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The pen of Paine.
February 6, 2025 at 7:21 AM