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A quotation (probably not) from Abraham Lincoln
I never encourage deceit, and falsehood, especially if you have got a bad memory, is the worst enemy a fellow can have. The fact is, truth is your truest friend, no matter what the circumstances are.
Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865) American lawyer, politician, US President (1861–65)
Letter (1842-02-22) to George E. Pickett (forgery)Much more about this quote: wist.info/lincoln-abraham/2533…
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“Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration.”*…
Today is, of course, Labor Day, a recognition of the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements in the U. S. that dates from the latter 19th century. Livia Gershon reminds us that, earlier that century, labor had an important champion…
Today, the idea that the value of all commodities comes from the labor power used to produce them is closely associated with Karl Marx. But Marx was far from the only thinker in the mid-nineteenth century to believe this. Literature scholar Owen Cantrell looks at another: Abraham Lincoln [and here].
In 1847, Lincoln wrote that goods rightfully “belong to those whose labour has produced them,” and any good government should ensure that workers receive the entire product of their labor “or as nearly as possible.”
However, unlike Marx, Lincoln saw no problem with the private ownership of property, or even of some people becoming rich. Cantrell argues that his view was the product of his own background in rural middle America. As a young man, Lincoln’s father had worked odd jobs in Kentucky, sometimes alongside enslaved laborers. This became increasingly difficult as the growing use of enslavement crowded out free workers. But he was eventually able to help his community with his carpentry skills and establish a homestead in Indiana. There, Lincoln grew up doing manual labor on the homestead and at neighboring farms.
In 1861, the newly elected president warned that slavery threatened a system of free labor in which “the prudent, penniless beginner in the world, labors for wages for awhile, saves a surplus with which to buy tools or land for himself; then labors on his own account another while, and at length hires another new beginner to help him.”
Cantrell writes that Lincoln believed that both human advancement and political stability for the American democratic republic depended on workers’ dignity and ability to improve their conditions. He envisioned the Civil War as a fight between a slave economy that left workers powerless and a kind of capitalism in which they could use the cash economy to advance, improve production techniques, and create better material conditions for the country as a whole.
Marx had a very different view of the capitalist system, seeing wage work as the mark of an oppressed class making up the majority of industrial nations’ populations. But, like Lincoln, he saw the Civil War as an opportunity to secure better lives for all workers. When Lincoln was reelected in 1864, Marx—on behalf of the First International—wrote to him with hopes that the “American Antislavery War” would essentially function as a revolution bringing the working class to power.
In the end, the post-Civil War era did bring a new labor system, though not one for which either Marx or Lincoln had hoped. It saw the rise of large corporate employers and the consignment of an increasing part of the workforce to lifelong wage work—thanks in significant part to Lincoln’s Republican Party choosing to ally itself with the corporations.
“If he had witnessed the capitalist excesses of the Gilded Age, it would have proved the lie to his conception of capital and labor in the starkest possible way,” Cantrell writes…
Abraham Lincoln was no Marxist, but his ideas resonated—albeit with a rural American flavor: “Abraham Lincoln’s Labor Theory of Value,” from @liviagershon.bsky.social in @jstordaily.bsky.social.
If Lincoln would have been appalled at the Gilded Age, what might he think of what’s transpiring now? “How Did Trump Do on His Labor Day Report Card?” (“Spoiler alert: He flunked…” From @timothynoah.bsky.social in @newrepublic.com.)
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As we take the day off, we might recall that it was on this date in 1822 that a prisoner-powered treadmill for grinding corn began operation at the Bellevue County Penitentiary in New York City, located where 26th Street meets the East River. Up to 16 prisoners at a time walked on two paddle-wheel like treadmills, grinding about 50 bushells of corn per day.
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Abraham Lincoln, the Stone Troll
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Brent Molnar describes the horrible living conditions on board the USS Abraham Lincoln.
One look at the aircraft carrier and its accompanying ships reveals how the USA has become an emperor without clothes.
The ships look like the inland, many cities and public transport of the USA: a sore for the eyes and far behind on infrastructure.
The sailors live like many veterans in the USA: unsanitary accommodations and only the bare minimum of food.
https://brentmolnar.substack.com/p/floating-prison-neon-diversion-the
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Tom Hanks’ Abraham Lincoln Movie Rounds Out A-List Cast With Meryl Streep, Bill Hader & More
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Tom Hanks’ Abraham Lincoln Movie Rounds Out A-List Cast With Meryl Streep, Bill Hader & More
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Tom Hanks’ Abraham Lincoln Movie Rounds Out A-List Cast With Meryl Streep, Bill Hader & More
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Tom Hanks’ Abraham Lincoln Movie Rounds Out A-List Cast With Meryl Streep, Bill Hader & More
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Tom Hanks’ Abraham Lincoln Movie Rounds Out A-List Cast With Meryl Streep, Bill Hader & More
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USS Lincoln crew hits the streets of Thailand’s Pattaya after over 260 days at sea
PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) — Buses carrying crew members of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier streame…
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Trump ranks himself the greatest US president ever. Historians beg to differ
By Adam GabbattDonald Trump posted his own presidential rankings to Truth Social last week, separating past US presidents into six categories from ‘greatest’ to ‘failures’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/greatest-president-trump-historians-disagree
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Trump ranks himself the greatest US president ever. Historians beg to differ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/03/greatest-president-trump-historians-disagree #DonaldTrump #UsNews #AbrahamLincoln #UsPolitics #FranklinDRoosevelt #BillClinton #BarackObama #JoeBiden
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The USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand after Mideast deployment
LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (AP) — The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier docked at a port in eas…
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Thailand preps for USS Abraham Lincoln visit
PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) — Thousands of American service members are about to descend on…
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#Trump #DonaldTrump #America #USA #Song #UnitedStates #Rushmore #Music #MountRushmore #presidents #Washington #Jefferson #AI #Roosevelt #Lincoln #Funny #Harmony #GeorgeWashington #Video #ThomasJefferson #Viral #TheodoreRoosevelt #YouTube #AbrahamLincoln #USPol #Politics Trump’s clearly a basket case, and how can anyone possibly disagree with George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln?
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Trump said his war with Iran would last weeks. It’s been 6 months
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump arrives at an awkward moment f…
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Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war. Six months later, he claims he’s in no hurry
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump arrives at an awkward moment for his presidency on Friday as the U.S.-Israel…
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USS Abraham Lincoln heads to Thailand after lengthy deployment at sea
BANGKOK (AP) — The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will make a stop in Thailand after its…
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¿Por qué la US Navy está al límite por una guerra tan larga con Irán? #USNavy #Iran #GuerraConIran #EstadosUnidos #OrienteMedio #Geopolitica #Defensa #Portaaviones #AbrahamLincoln #GeorgeWashington #MarinaDeEstadosUnidos #ActualidadInternacional #felizdomingo #23deagosto
https://donporque.com/la-us-navy-esta-al-limite-por-la-guerra-con-iran/
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US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln finally heads back home after nine months
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Long-deployed USS Lincoln being relieved by new aircraft carrier
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Asia-based USS George Washington aircraft carrier is now operati…
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Sneering Trump's honest confession glistens with contempt - Raw Story https://www.rawstory.com/raw-investigates/trump-uss-lincoln/
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US Navy destroyer broke down for four days in the Pacific
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. Navy destroyer with about 300 sailors aboard suffered a major breakdown in the…
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US carrier supply issues stem from Iran’s missile, drone attacks on Bahrain base
The supply issues plaguing the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) aircraft carrier stem from Iranian drone and missile…
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How hard, oh, how hard it is to die and leave one’s country no better than if one had never lived for it.
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) American lawyer, politician, US President (1861-65)
Remark (1850-09?) to William H. HerndonMore about this quote: wist.info/lincoln-abraham/7296…
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Die when I may, I want it said of me by those who knew me best that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow.
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) American lawyer, politician, US President (1861-65)
Remark (1865-02) to Joshua SpeedMore about this quote: wist.info/lincoln-abraham/5258…
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250 años de presidentes de Estados Unidos y ninguno tan destructivo como Trump
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One of Lincoln's many burns
https://piefed.social/c/historymemes/p/2170852/one-of-lincoln-s-many-burns
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One of Lincoln's many burns
https://piefed.social/c/shermanposting/p/2170851/one-of-lincoln-s-many-burns
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Based Lincoln quote
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Obama’s former speechwriter Ben Rhodes examines America through its 15 most defining speeches https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/28/ben-rhodes-all-we-say-book #Books #ObamaAdministration #FrederickDouglass #AbrahamLincoln #FranklinDRoosevelt #MartinLutherKing #JohnFKennedy #RonaldReagan #DonaldTrump #PoliticsBooks #Culture #History #TrumpAdministration #UsPolitics
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Hype for the Future 193B: City of Springfield, Illinois
Overview The City of Springfield is a city located within and the county seat of Sangamon County, Illinois, as well as the capital city of the State of Illinois as a whole. Today, the community is notable for the Lincoln Home, the Old State Capitol, the history of the Donner Party, and the centerpiece at Lincoln Plaza. Also within the vicinity are the Illinois Governor’s Mansion, the Elijah Iles House Foundation, the Bressmer, the Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site, Union Square, the […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/05/12/hype-for-the-future-193b-city-of-springfield-illinois/
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If all men were just, there would still be some, though not so much, need of government.
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) American lawyer, politician, US President (1861-65)
Speech (1854-07-01?), fragment on governmentMore about this quote: wist.info/lincoln-abraham/1319…
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Tom Hanks Steps Into Lincoln’s Shoes in New Film Adaptation
Oscar winner Tom Hanks will produce and portray former President Abraham Lincoln in a new movie based on George Saunders' novel Lincoln in the Bardo. He joins his longtime partner Gary Goetzman under the Playtone banner to bring the story to the screen. Fans of Hanks and history alike will watch as he brings fresh life to a well‑known figure....
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As a nation, be began by declaring that 'all men are created equal'.... When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty &mdash to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.
-- Abraham Lincoln⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #AbrahamLincoln #Discrimination #Despotism #Hypocrisy #KnowNothings
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Tom Hanks Steps Into Lincoln’s Shoes in New Film Adaptation
Oscar winner Tom Hanks will produce and portray former President Abraham Lincoln in a new movie based on George Saunders' novel Lincoln in the Bardo. He joins his longtime partner Gary Goetzman under the Playtone banner to bring the story to the screen. Fans of Hanks and history alike will watch as he brings fresh life to a well‑known figure....
#abrahamlincoln #DukeJohnson #LincolnintheBardo #Playtone #TomHanks
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Tom Hanks Steps Into Lincoln’s Shoes in New Film Adaptation
Oscar winner Tom Hanks will produce and portray former President Abraham Lincoln in a new movie based on George Saunders' novel Lincoln in the Bardo. He joins his longtime partner Gary Goetzman under the Playtone banner to bring the story to the screen. Fans of Hanks and history alike will watch as he brings fresh life to a well‑known figure....
#abrahamlincoln #DukeJohnson #LincolnintheBardo #Playtone #TomHanks
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Tom Hanks será Abraham Lincoln en una nueva adaptación cinematográfica
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𝘍𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘺 12𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘜.𝘚. 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 #AbrahamLincoln
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As a nation, be began by declaring that 'all men are created equal'.... When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except negroes, and foreigners, and Catholics.' When it comes to this I should prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty &mdash to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy of hypocrisy.
-- Abraham Lincoln⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #AbrahamLincoln #Discrimination #Despotism #Hypocrisy #KnowNothings
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X_j3X7a8Dc
John F. Kennedy
May 29, 1917 -November 22, 1963#jfk #november22 #camelot #kennedy #mlk #abrahamlincoln
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#dion #bobbykennedy #civilrights #jfkassassination"Anybody here seen my old friend John?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
He freed lotta people but it seems the good they die young
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.@dangillmor Still true, no matter who first said it: “You can fool all the people some of the time and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.”
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#TimelessWisdomhttps://www.historynewsnetwork.org/article/you-can-fool-all-the-people-did-lincoln-say-it
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Was #AbrahamLincoln #gay? New #Documentary “#LoverOfMen” says yes, #exploring the #President’s #lovers & the #history of #sexuality in the #US.
As you might have heard, #ColeEscola’s #OhMary! is currently the hottest #ticket on #Broadway, revealing the #untold #story of #FirstLady #MaryToddLincoln.
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