Constance Markievicz was an Irish politician who became the first woman elected to serve in British Parliament, but like many Irish people before and after her, she did not take her seat in House of Commons.
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Fun Fact: Progressive Party Candidate Henry Wallace
When FDR was convinced to replace his long-serving Vice President Henry Wallace by the Democratic Party in the 1944 presidential election, the soon-former Vice President worked a little in the Truman cabinet after FDR’s death. In 1948 he ran for president under the Progressive Party ticket, which gained him little votes, as he didn’t seemContinue reading “Fun Fact: Progressive Party Candidate Henry Wallace”
Fun Fact: Preston Brooks’ Cane
Before the American Civil War, politics were tense. A congressman named Preston Brooks (SC) beat a Senator nearly to death with his own cane on the floor of Congress. He pretty much walked away unpunished for his assault.
Fun Fact: JFK’s Grandma
John F. Kennedy was the first president inaugurated with a living grandparent, which was his maternal grandmother.
Neko Random VS PragerU: Why Bad Luck is Good
PragerU is a fake university run by lying conservatives. I have decided to critique every single video of notability. This one was narrated by Adam Carolla who I remember fondly on The Man Show back on Comedy Central. He starts out the video by saying that even bad luck can be good luck. And yetContinue reading “Neko Random VS PragerU: Why Bad Luck is Good”
