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Hype for the Future 184A: Town of Appomattox, Virginia
Overview The Town of Appomattox is a community of around two thousand (2,000) residents, located within Appomattox County and serving as the county seat. Overall, the town is located to the east of Lynchburg, along Routes 460, 24, and 26. The Art Gallery of New Geneva is located within the inner town limits, while the Carver Price Legacy Museum is located nearby. The American Civil War Museum is located along Route 24 to the north, along with the Appomattox Court House National Historical […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/05/03/hype-for-the-future-184a-town-of-appomattox-virginia/
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#civilwar #appomattox #grant #history #alt
Heather Cox Richardson Surrender at Appomattox 4/9/2025 -
#civilwar #appomattox #grant #history #alt
Heather Cox Richardson Surrender at Appomattox 4/9/2025 -
Large portions of this country have gone completely insane. We knew that already, but here's further proof, as if any were needed:
This particular flavor of madness has been metastasizing for almost exactly a decade, since the #Bundy #Ranch standoff. That was the point where the loons found out they could #threaten the #federal #government with armed force and get away with it. And from there to #Malheur to 1/6, we've been treating #domestic #terrorists with suicidal gentleness.
We made the same mistake after #Appomattox, but it was at least understandable. Almost everyone was sick of killing. Now, after a century and a half of seeing the legacy of that misguided mercy, we have no excuse.
If these #militias exist, we should hunt them down like the rabid dogs they are, and deal with them accordingly. Whether they do or not, those calling for their existence are suborning #insurrection: *that* would be an appropriate use for "seditious conspiracy," as opposed to the charges of #treason that should be levied against the 1/6ers.
But we won't. And when the Republic falls, it will be because we refuse to face up to this cancer on the body politic. Unpleasant but survivable treatment now, or slow agonizing death later. Those are our only choices. So far I'm not optimistic about which option we'll take.
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Large portions of this country have gone completely insane. We knew that already, but here's further proof, as if any were needed:
This particular flavor of madness has been metastasizing for almost exactly a decade, since the #Bundy #Ranch standoff. That was the point where the loons found out they could #threaten the #federal #government with armed force and get away with it. And from there to #Malheur to 1/6, we've been treating #domestic #terrorists with suicidal gentleness.
We made the same mistake after #Appomattox, but it was at least understandable. Almost everyone was sick of killing. Now, after a century and a half of seeing the legacy of that misguided mercy, we have no excuse.
If these #militias exist, we should hunt them down like the rabid dogs they are, and deal with them accordingly. Whether they do or not, those calling for their existence are suborning #insurrection: *that* would be an appropriate use for "seditious conspiracy," as opposed to the charges of #treason that should be levied against the 1/6ers.
But we won't. And when the Republic falls, it will be because we refuse to face up to this cancer on the body politic. Unpleasant but survivable treatment now, or slow agonizing death later. Those are our only choices. So far I'm not optimistic about which option we'll take.
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Reading the surrender terms at Appomattox, I realized that Grant was not very creative. Check out what I wrote: https://ko-fi.com/post/Try-Try-Again--General-Grant-and-His-Little-Way-E1E8WCWP6
Bonus: Pic of a Towel as Surrender Flag. Like, boost, comment on the post, donate if you are able.
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Reading the surrender terms at Appomattox, I realized that Grant was not very creative. Check out what I wrote: https://ko-fi.com/post/Try-Try-Again--General-Grant-and-His-Little-Way-E1E8WCWP6
Bonus: Pic of a Towel as Surrender Flag. Like, boost, comment on the post, donate if you are able.
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@jgordon U.S. #Grant, Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant (New York: Charles L. Webster & Company, 1885), volume 2, chapter 67, “Negotiations at #Appomattox,” at https://www.gutenberg.org/files/4367/4367-h/4367-h.htm#ch66 #compassion #CivilWar #decency #mercy #starving #soldiers #AmericanHistory #Ulysses SGrant
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@jgordon U.S. #Grant, Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant (New York: Charles L. Webster & Company, 1885), volume 2, chapter 67, “Negotiations at #Appomattox,” at https://www.gutenberg.org/files/4367/4367-h/4367-h.htm#ch66 #compassion #CivilWar #decency #mercy #starving #soldiers #AmericanHistory #Ulysses SGrant
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From @pptsapper, the Angry Staff Officer on Twitter,
Happy Appomattox Day!
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From @pptsapper, the Angry Staff Officer on Twitter,
Happy Appomattox Day!
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From electoral-vote.com: "If #Bragg was expecting a surrender in roughly 48 hours, especially from someone who lives more than 1,000 miles from #Manhattan, then he would likely have made contact with Trump's lawyers by this point. Although we suppose that, to make things easier, Bragg could meet #Trump halfway. Say, have him surrender at, oh, we don't know... #Appomattox Court House, VA? That would be an appropriate location, right?"
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@victor_asal “It wasn’t #WhiteSupremacy, BUT IF IT WAS, that all ended at #Appomattox.”
