10 chapters across the catalog
Historical Precedents of Confederate Officials in Congress
Fox News host Jesse Watters highlighted that numerous former Confederate officials, including Vice President Alexander Stevens, served in Congress after the Civil War despite the 14th Amendment. President Ulysses S. Grant prioritized national reconciliation over the strict enforcement of insurrectionist bans.
Legal analysts on France 24 provided historical context for the 14th Amendment, noting it was designed post-Civil War to prevent former Confederate officials like Jefferson Davis from returning to government office. The current debate centers on whether this "insurrectionist" clause applies to the office of the Presidency.
Joe Biden, Sons of the Confederacy and Confederate Flag
A historical clip from the Senate features Joe Biden speaking about the "Sons of the Confederacy" and acknowledging "many fine people" who display the confederate flag. The hosts note the irony of Biden using the "fine people" phrasing long before Donald Trump's Charlottesville comments.
A 1993 video from the Senate floor shows Joe Biden using the phrase "many fine people" to describe an organization that continued to display the Confederate flag. This discovery is being used to highlight perceived hypocrisy in the media's treatment of Donald Trump's "very fine people" comment regarding Charlottesville. The transcript of the 1993 speech has been archived at veryfinepeople.info.
Environmentalism and Racial Confederacy in Shooter Manifesto
The El Paso shooter's manifesto includes unexpected themes such as radical environmentalism, citing Dr. Seuss's "The Lorax" as an influence against corporate resource harvesting. The author proposes a "confederacy of territories" divided by race to eliminate race-mixing and improve social unity. Despite claiming he would not be captured alive, the suspect surrendered to law enforcement without significant resistance.
National Anthem Controversy and Monument Vandalism
The Francis Scott Key monument in Baltimore is vandalized with "racist song" graffiti as the debate over the National Anthem intensifies. Critics argue that the "Star Spangled Banner" has racist origins and was only adopted as the national anthem in 1931 due to Neo-Confederate influence. The hosts note that the trend of athletes "taking a knee" has moved from a fringe protest to a mainstream cultural conflict.
Native American Governance, Benjamin Franklin and Consensus
A donor's note discusses the influence of the Five-Nation Confederacy on the American Founders, specifically Benjamin Franklin. The theory suggests that the U.S. government structure borrowed heavily from indigenous forms of consensus-based governance. The hosts critique the efficiency of consensus-based systems, citing modern Swedish and Japanese corporate cultures as examples of where the model can become cumbersome.
National Anthem, Slavery References and Abolitionist Criticism
Recent editorial pieces in outlets like Salon have called for the replacement of the U.S. National Anthem, citing controversial lyrics in the third stanza. Critics argue the song celebrates the death of "hirelings and slaves," though historians debate the specific context of those lines within the War of 1812.
A group claiming to be "Texas Antifa" has called for the removal of a Sam Houston statue in Houston, Texas, citing his ownership of slaves. The hosts theorize that the group might be a "false flag" or counter-intelligence operation designed to make the anti-fascist movement look ridiculous, noting Houston's historical opposition to the Confederacy.
Michelle Obama delivered a speech to Native American youth, claiming the Iroquois Confederacy served as a model for the U.S. government. She also stated that modern conservation and climate change policies are finally embracing the "wisdom of your ancestors." The hosts question the historical accuracy of these claims.
