#true-stories — Public Fediverse posts

Mainstream narrative about WWII victims inevitably ignores and negates many who lost their lives, including LGBT, the elderly, and disabled people.

These good people loved, helped, worked and shared. They deserved better from the world, and deserve better retrospectively.

Thankfully this gutsy author is daring to speak the truth bravely, in a shockingly fascistic country which incites hate of misunderstood minorities (billionaires gain more advantages by dividing population against itself, and the stupid do their bidding).

#history #wwii #ww2 #fascism #hate #truestories #autobiographies

'Nazi persecution of lesbians has been overlooked. Meet the queer historian telling their story'.
- LGBTQ Nation

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/persecution-of-lesbians-had-never-been-chronicled-until-this-queer-historian-came-along/

The Man Who Sued Everyone (Including Guinness): Inside Jonathan Lee Riches’ Legal Chaos

Dear Cherubs, Jonathan Lee Riches is what happens when a filing fee meets unlimited imagination and absolutely no intention of subtlety. Over the years, he became infamous for launching thousands of lawsuits from prison, targeting everyone from presidents to pop stars—and yes, even institutions like Guinness World Records.

THE MAN WHO SUED EVERYONE, INCLUDING REALITY
Riches’ reputation comes from an almost surreal volume of legal filings submitted while he was incarcerated in the United States. According to publicly documented court records and summaries, he filed thousands of civil complaints, many of which read less like legal arguments and more like chaotic crossovers between celebrity gossip and alternate history fan fiction.

Among his more widely reported targets were George W. Bush, Britney Spears, Michael Vick, Steve Jobs, and even abstract entities like the Eiffel Tower. At one point, he even attempted legal action involving Guinness World Records, reportedly in response to disputes around “most litigious person” style labels. Spoiler: the courts were not entertained.

As noted in reporting compiled by sources like Wikipedia and federal court summaries, these cases were consistently dismissed as frivolous, legally insufficient, or failing basic procedural requirements. Judges did not so much “consider” his claims as they did swiftly send them into judicial oblivion.

Low-key, the legal system treated his filings like someone spamming the “submit” button on reality itself.

WHEN COURTS STOPPED PLAYING ALONG
Eventually, the pattern became impossible to ignore. Courts across multiple jurisdictions began dismissing his cases en masse, often citing the Prison Litigation Reform Act rules designed to prevent abusive or repetitive filings. In simpler terms: the system basically said, “we are not doing this with you anymore.”

In some instances, courts reportedly imposed restrictions on his ability to file new lawsuits without permission. That’s the legal equivalent of being put on “internet probation,” but for courtrooms.

What makes Riches so widely discussed isn’t that he ever won landmark cases—he didn’t—but rather the sheer scale and creativity of his filings. It’s giving legal chaos energy with zero filters and maximum persistence.

According to commentary on thisclaimer.com, cases like his highlight how open court systems can be both powerful and vulnerable: they allow access to justice, but also occasionally become stages for absurdity when abused. It’s a reminder that procedure matters just as much as imagination.

Today, Riches remains a reference point in legal discussions about vexatious litigants—people who file so many baseless suits that courts must step in to protect the system itself. In internet terms, he basically achieved “ban speedrun any%,” but through federal court orders.

So while Guinness World Records may not be adding a “most chaotic litigant” category anytime soon, Jonathan Lee Riches already occupies a permanent niche in legal folklore: the man who sued basically everything except, ironically, common sense.

Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Lee_Riches

Memoirs preserve history from the ground up—through real voices, lived moments, and personal truth. They reveal the human side of events often missed in textbooks, giving depth, emotion, and meaning to history as it was truly experienced. Read more: https://www.johnwweiser.com/how-memoirs-preserve-history-view-ground-up/

#Memoirs #History #TrueStories #HumanExperience #Storytelling #PreserveHistory

Want to understand how Israel fights terrorism differently? This gripping account reads like a thriller but it's all true.
#Books #Bookreview #TrueStories #IsraeliIntelligence #BookClub #ReadingList
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/israels-financial-warfare-harpoon-review/

Personal stories make the crisis feel real. Leaders, spies, and soldiers all played a role. Their actions mattered.
#Books #BookLovers #TrueStories #ads
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Love true spy stories? Marc Vargo's book on Mossad landmark spy missions is your next great read.
#books #TrueStories #SpyLovers #MustRead
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/mossad-landmark-spy-missions/

Declan Power’s *Siege at Jadotville* brings this forgotten battle to life. It’s a story of courage, leadership, and survival.
#MustRead #IrishHistory #TrueStories #Books
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/siege-at-jadotville-book-review-irish-army-forgotten-battle/

The Woman with a Worm in Her Head "A normal, healthy woman becomes host to a pork tapeworm that is burrowing into her brain & disabling her motor abilities" Sale: $22 to $1.99 by Pamela Nagami M.D. Rating: 4.4/5 (735 Reviews) #InfectiousDisease #Medical #Nonfiction #Biology #TrueStories #BookSky

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We have moved our bedding out onto the window ledge overlooking the city, to get a better look at the alien ship hovering over the city. #Photography #BlackAndWhite #TrueStories

The book shows the risks and the fallout of meddling in other countries. It’s a lesson about power and its price.
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This book shows life under military rule and the people who refuse to stay silent.
#BookTalk #TrueStories #Myanmar #MustRead #books
https://thisgrandpablogs.com/rebel-of-rangoon/

@RebelGeek99 #TrueStories are usually better than fiction 😊

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What does a gambling addiction really look like? Going for Broke reveals the personal struggles, impact, and raw truth behind addiction, inspiring awareness and understanding.
https://www.mattsheabooks.net/going-for-broke-what-having-a-gambling-addiction-looks-like/

#GamblingAwareness #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealth #BreakTheStigma #TrueStories #HopeAndHealing

She risked everything to bring down a dictator.
Years later, in a quiet Dutch village, a letter arrives…
What does it say? Only one way to find out.

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#ChasingWindmills #Memoir #Bookstodon #TrueStories

Uncover the rise of al-Qaeda and the failures that led to 9/11 in The Looming Tower by Lawrence Wright. A gripping read for history buffs and true story lovers.
#TheLoomingTower #BookReview #9/11History #AlQaeda #TrueStories #HistoryBooks

Sydney Sweeney on #Christy: Transformations, #TrueStories & the Moment That Made the Crew Cry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQJKcelhhQc

#SydneySweeney #ChristyMovie #FilmInterview

Sydney Sweeney and director #DavidMichôd sit down with us to dive deep into the powerful true story behind Christy, one of the year’s most emotional, inspiring #films.

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True story.

Walking in the shopping centre, this fucking tree of a giant (wearing work safety overalls) comes from the opposite direction.

2m tall (that's fucking huge, for you imperial clowns).
Wide as a brick outhouse.

As we passed, something possessed me to point at him and exclaim, "I want you on my viking longboat!"
This is not something I typically do, mainly because this incarnation does not own a raiding boat.

The bloke briefly considered if it behooves him to punch me in the face, but the brain kicked in and he smirked.

I'm sure I made his day.

#nohomo #truestories

8 Compelling #TrueStories from #History About #Survival

https://bookriot.com/true-stories-from-history-about-survival/

Going Through Hell: Surviving America
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I was learning to drive HGVs so I could drive generators and lighting trucks.
The instructor said to me: “you have to treat the mirrors like women. If you only look at one of them, you get a slap”

But even so, Look at me here, you can see how much I loved my job. #trueStories #jamesBond #TheWorldIsNotEnough #electrician #hgv

Reasons people have given me for missing our last committee meeting last weekend:

Long Covid
Heart transplant issues
Terminal brain cancer

I really know how to choose my committees, eh?

#CommitteeExcuses #Alas #TrueStories

It's Sunday #TrueStories time. Today, I'll share 2 short true stories of how I KOed myself & fell to the ground/floor (no serious injuries, don't fret).

First one(in somewhat recent years):

A self KO happened about 8 years ago. I was waiting for my ride on sidewalk, after a legal meeting. A raven flew over. Then perched atop a tree about 10 feet from me. I started walking closer to get a photo. I have issues with getting too passionate about getting photos that I forget to pay attention to what's in front of me. I walked fast. Straight into a hydro pole, face first & KOed myself onto the small patch of grass by sidewalk. The raven cawed & then pooped 2 feet from my faceplant on sidewalk. I look across the road & there's a bunch of people at bus stop. They witnessed it all. I shout across the road - I really need a safety helmet! Then, we all laughed😆