The Loyalist instinct never really dies. It changes flags. Yesterday it looked to London. Today it looks to Brussels, Davos, Beijing, bureaucracies, courts, universities, and administrative agencies. It distrusts ordinary citizens. It fears self-rule. It prefers credentialed management to republican courage. The American Revolution was not just a break from Britain. It was a break from the psychology of dependence. That is why July Fourth still matters. Bells, bonfires, fireworks, parades, prayer, and unapologetic patriotism are not nostalgia. They are civic memory. We are not subjects. We are Americans — and that still has enemies.
But Scott Pressler is putting major pressure on Thune (and others).
Anyone that is on X should regularly call out @LeaderJohnThune and others that pretend to align with normie America and are undermining the efforts to pass the SAVE ACT.
Apparently it must be passed by an August date (iirc the 10th) to be effective for the midterms.
Yes, most don't realize that America First, with a true majority of voters in the hinterland, is in small minority status in Congress. We could count on one hand those who are 'Firsters' in the Senate.
Double-faced liars that play both sides for their short-memoried constituents who don't pay attention to anything but Netflix and sports.
As we ease into the celebration I am not surprised the blue states are throwing a tantrum. The only thing they desire is absolute power and dominion over the peoples every hope and THOUGHT not realizing the elites use them as rugs. As PDJT assembled this administration he reached all sections of this nation to assemble a team of thinkers and creators, many wealthy in their own right but loving America enough assist the C.I.C. in his endeavor to put the ship of state back on a charted course . May our DIVINE guidance continue back to the framers intent of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
In the end, it is always about the money. Although these recent socialist primary victories were won by insane would be policy makers, they are all well aware of how much wealth they stand to gain by being a member of Congress. The power they will attempt to gain is also seductive.
Mamdani can tell Jon Karl that socialist seats across the country can be won anywhere but we know that isn’t anywhere near true.
Geo Washington figured out what the Englanders were up to - he sold tobacco to the British on barter and got paid in credit when it was sold in London. He would buy the finery, pottery, Madeira wine, ivory teeth, and other industrial produced goods not produced (nor allowed t/b) in the colonies.
He noticed each year the price paid per standard hogshead for his tobaccky kept dropping, and his fields produced less per acre. Being taught in math, a cartographer, bookkeeper and unit-of-slave labor production accountant, he knew that tobacco was 1) becoming unprofitable, 2) wearing out his fields, and. 3) was reliant on England to pay him ‘a fair price’…..so as an Englishman he diversified income streams - sold fish caught in the Potomac for hard cash, built a distillery to produce Rye whiskey t/b sold for hard cash when delivered to Alexandria taverns, collected hard cash for his surveying lands of Richer Lords (Fairfax), invested in iron foundries w his half brothers, and above all else bought lots and lots of land. Being a surveyor of the Virginia Proprietorship George had looked land that centuries later would become the country hacienda of Don Surber.
Great points, CactusMatt. The Brits are quite good at trading and never on a level playing field. Their interests in Iran (banking, insurance, etc) are horrific.
No, an anti-tank ditch. A sheer face on the south side, and a gentle slope going north. That way those wanting to escape north can cross, but those attempting to return are thwarted.
Another option would be turnstile gates that prevent reentry.
The British believed the Loyalists were perhaps more of a formidable majority than they actually were, but it was largely their wealth and positions of power that convinced them into believing they could just swat those pesky revolutionaries away like gnats. That all that money, position and power would assure their victory. They were wrong, and BIGLY.
Wealth and power had absolutely nothing to do with what burned in the hearts of the American patriots. It was the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness, a triad far more powerful than all the wealth and power in the world.
It is no different today with the Democrats. They believe the accumulation of wealth and the power that accompanies it are the most powerful forces on earth.
They’re wrong too, just like King George and the British and the Loyalists were 250 years ago.
What burns in the hearts of MAGA and those Americans committed to freeing this country from the despotic rule of the Left is the most powerful force on earth: man’s inherent desire to be free, and to live free in the only country on earth that is founded upon that promise.
That is why they will lose if Americans can hold fast to their faith in this country’s original promise and be willing to sacrifice their lives, fortunes and sacred honor to make sure we are worthy and willing to keep this Republic as intended.
Oh for heavens sake! Yes! I did in fact read that this AM. 🤦♀️
That paper will have enormous positive ramifications for our precious freedoms, most especially Christianity which is facing such an onslaught from the Left.
And as Don noted, many men of wealth and power stood with the Revolution, not just risking their lives and fortunes, but their futures. Besides the signers (some of whom not mentioned above by Don were also quite wealthy), there were many others that served in the Continential Army is leadership roles, and others that sacrificed profitable Crown appointments to stand with the patriots.
It was, I think, unprecedented. We Americans are tolerant of risk, independent of mind, and resourceful. Cheers to our wonderful country!
It was a true revolution, done by the book and by the rules of men of good faith; the opposite in philosophy and practice of the Barack Hussein Obama secret internal coup to overthrow an elected government through a 'deep state'.
A high school principle once told me that even if you're giving away gold 25 percent would be for you, 25 percent would be against you and 50 percent wouldn't care. That 25 percent has always been our problem. We can only hope and pray that the 50 percent wake up before it's too late.
I have to disagree with the majority here. The Loyalists were true to their cause, even if we don't like it. The Democrats are moving to be fully anti-American and enough of them are doing it openly as to make it clear "who's their daddy."
The RINOs don't even have that. Notice that Tillis, Cassidy and Cornyn, once no longer running for office (by popular demand) suddenly admit that they are against a real lot of what they claimed they are for. In other words, they are lower on the scale than the Loyalists. The only group from the Revolution they might resemble are the traitors...those who claimed to be in revolt but only betrayed.
They still have Evacuation Day in NYC. I just can't remember whether it's to celebrate sitting on the chamber-pot or to commemorate all the productive people and corporations who have evacuated to other venues.
That letter was tough to read. What a bunch of bootlickers. My wife and I went to Boston a few weekends ago to walk the Freedom Trail (sadly didn’t make it to Minute Man Nat’l Park and Battle Road - I’m getting too old for this s**t). History lessons in school never made it into my brain, but weren’t as illuminating as your columns. Anyway, your description of the Loyalists reminded me of Sam Adams’ famous quote: “If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen.” Posterity did, in fact, forget ‘em.
Truly appreciate the interesting historical background you include in these columns. Makes me realize that even we dedicated MAGA folks have alot to learn about our excellent American history. Your research skills are outstanding.
A group of the loyalists who remained in New York started a newspaper named the New York Times. And some things show that time doesn't change everything.
The Loyalist instinct never really dies. It changes flags. Yesterday it looked to London. Today it looks to Brussels, Davos, Beijing, bureaucracies, courts, universities, and administrative agencies. It distrusts ordinary citizens. It fears self-rule. It prefers credentialed management to republican courage. The American Revolution was not just a break from Britain. It was a break from the psychology of dependence. That is why July Fourth still matters. Bells, bonfires, fireworks, parades, prayer, and unapologetic patriotism are not nostalgia. They are civic memory. We are not subjects. We are Americans — and that still has enemies.
"It prefers credentialed management to republican courage."
Yes, it prefers a short-term emotional cause rather than a solid moral, principled, unchanging foundation.
And to detect/fight it, need only Follow the Money.
Loyalists are loyal to their lucrative sinecures.
It's true. It's no coincidence that USAID is shuttered and then Latin America turns right.
https://www.stonecoldtruth.com/cp/203757355
It was good to see that the results in Peru were finally resolved in favor of the more conservative candidate.
Onto Brazil, which is totally infected with progressive Left wing rot and radicals. One hopes that the dreadful Lula will meet his comeuppance.
It truly is an amazing coincidence is it not ?
It appears that the loyalists specialized in run on sentences.
They were also exceptional at groveling
The bastards couldn't stop talking long enough to take a breath and put a period to end it.
🤣
For some reason the image of John Thune kept flooding my thoughts as I read about these 'loyalists'.
Yes, he is an enemy.
He represents the majority of Republican senators
You are likely correct.
But Scott Pressler is putting major pressure on Thune (and others).
Anyone that is on X should regularly call out @LeaderJohnThune and others that pretend to align with normie America and are undermining the efforts to pass the SAVE ACT.
Apparently it must be passed by an August date (iirc the 10th) to be effective for the midterms.
Yeah, too bad they’re busy taking vacations.
Yes, most don't realize that America First, with a true majority of voters in the hinterland, is in small minority status in Congress. We could count on one hand those who are 'Firsters' in the Senate.
Double-faced liars that play both sides for their short-memoried constituents who don't pay attention to anything but Netflix and sports.
The native Americans used to say white man speak with forked tongue but I prefer to call them two faced parasitical leeches.
I'd call him a disloyalist.
One is loyal to a King. Those in the Colonies were Patriots who were loyal to a cause.
Thune is a loyalist to King Deep State.
John Thune is the Kier Starmer of American politics.
Thune is loyal to his wallet.
I remember the hype in 1976 I was 16 going on 17.
An understatement I know, but boy has our country changed in those 50 years.
Were the loyalists as mentally ill as today's lot?
Just greedy like today's lot. Greedy for possessions amd power. Individual liberty is not in their wheelhouse.
Well, both love taxes.
Same here James. And boy, have we degenerated.
As we ease into the celebration I am not surprised the blue states are throwing a tantrum. The only thing they desire is absolute power and dominion over the peoples every hope and THOUGHT not realizing the elites use them as rugs. As PDJT assembled this administration he reached all sections of this nation to assemble a team of thinkers and creators, many wealthy in their own right but loving America enough assist the C.I.C. in his endeavor to put the ship of state back on a charted course . May our DIVINE guidance continue back to the framers intent of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Could not have said it better
In the end, it is always about the money. Although these recent socialist primary victories were won by insane would be policy makers, they are all well aware of how much wealth they stand to gain by being a member of Congress. The power they will attempt to gain is also seductive.
Mamdani can tell Jon Karl that socialist seats across the country can be won anywhere but we know that isn’t anywhere near true.
Geo Washington figured out what the Englanders were up to - he sold tobacco to the British on barter and got paid in credit when it was sold in London. He would buy the finery, pottery, Madeira wine, ivory teeth, and other industrial produced goods not produced (nor allowed t/b) in the colonies.
He noticed each year the price paid per standard hogshead for his tobaccky kept dropping, and his fields produced less per acre. Being taught in math, a cartographer, bookkeeper and unit-of-slave labor production accountant, he knew that tobacco was 1) becoming unprofitable, 2) wearing out his fields, and. 3) was reliant on England to pay him ‘a fair price’…..so as an Englishman he diversified income streams - sold fish caught in the Potomac for hard cash, built a distillery to produce Rye whiskey t/b sold for hard cash when delivered to Alexandria taverns, collected hard cash for his surveying lands of Richer Lords (Fairfax), invested in iron foundries w his half brothers, and above all else bought lots and lots of land. Being a surveyor of the Virginia Proprietorship George had looked land that centuries later would become the country hacienda of Don Surber.
Great points, CactusMatt. The Brits are quite good at trading and never on a level playing field. Their interests in Iran (banking, insurance, etc) are horrific.
As far as the will of the people, there is not a great difference between Socialists and Deep State RINOs, like Thune.
So the loyalists escaped to Canada.
That explains everything.
We should build another wall along the northern border so we can make sure they all remain in Canada.
I second that. 😂👍🇺🇸
No, an anti-tank ditch. A sheer face on the south side, and a gentle slope going north. That way those wanting to escape north can cross, but those attempting to return are thwarted.
Another option would be turnstile gates that prevent reentry.
The British believed the Loyalists were perhaps more of a formidable majority than they actually were, but it was largely their wealth and positions of power that convinced them into believing they could just swat those pesky revolutionaries away like gnats. That all that money, position and power would assure their victory. They were wrong, and BIGLY.
Wealth and power had absolutely nothing to do with what burned in the hearts of the American patriots. It was the pursuit of life, liberty and happiness, a triad far more powerful than all the wealth and power in the world.
It is no different today with the Democrats. They believe the accumulation of wealth and the power that accompanies it are the most powerful forces on earth.
They’re wrong too, just like King George and the British and the Loyalists were 250 years ago.
What burns in the hearts of MAGA and those Americans committed to freeing this country from the despotic rule of the Left is the most powerful force on earth: man’s inherent desire to be free, and to live free in the only country on earth that is founded upon that promise.
That is why they will lose if Americans can hold fast to their faith in this country’s original promise and be willing to sacrifice their lives, fortunes and sacred honor to make sure we are worthy and willing to keep this Republic as intended.
I can’t help but think that faith in God is part of the promise. Something else that the left lacks these days.
"...a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence..."
💯‼️🙏🇺🇸🙏
Childers today nails this old new thinking .
Sorry - don’t know Where I can find the article. do you have a link?
https://www.coffeeandcovid.com/p/excessively-enthusiastic-monday-june?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=463409&post_id=204117109&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=1vmbza&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email
Be sure to leave a public comment on the paper’s website!
Covid and Coffee on Substack.
Don’t forget to leave a public comment on the paper’s website!!
Oh for heavens sake! Yes! I did in fact read that this AM. 🤦♀️
That paper will have enormous positive ramifications for our precious freedoms, most especially Christianity which is facing such an onslaught from the Left.
And as Don noted, many men of wealth and power stood with the Revolution, not just risking their lives and fortunes, but their futures. Besides the signers (some of whom not mentioned above by Don were also quite wealthy), there were many others that served in the Continential Army is leadership roles, and others that sacrificed profitable Crown appointments to stand with the patriots.
It was, I think, unprecedented. We Americans are tolerant of risk, independent of mind, and resourceful. Cheers to our wonderful country!
It was a true revolution, done by the book and by the rules of men of good faith; the opposite in philosophy and practice of the Barack Hussein Obama secret internal coup to overthrow an elected government through a 'deep state'.
A high school principle once told me that even if you're giving away gold 25 percent would be for you, 25 percent would be against you and 50 percent wouldn't care. That 25 percent has always been our problem. We can only hope and pray that the 50 percent wake up before it's too late.
I have to disagree with the majority here. The Loyalists were true to their cause, even if we don't like it. The Democrats are moving to be fully anti-American and enough of them are doing it openly as to make it clear "who's their daddy."
The RINOs don't even have that. Notice that Tillis, Cassidy and Cornyn, once no longer running for office (by popular demand) suddenly admit that they are against a real lot of what they claimed they are for. In other words, they are lower on the scale than the Loyalists. The only group from the Revolution they might resemble are the traitors...those who claimed to be in revolt but only betrayed.
They still have Evacuation Day in NYC. I just can't remember whether it's to celebrate sitting on the chamber-pot or to commemorate all the productive people and corporations who have evacuated to other venues.
That letter was tough to read. What a bunch of bootlickers. My wife and I went to Boston a few weekends ago to walk the Freedom Trail (sadly didn’t make it to Minute Man Nat’l Park and Battle Road - I’m getting too old for this s**t). History lessons in school never made it into my brain, but weren’t as illuminating as your columns. Anyway, your description of the Loyalists reminded me of Sam Adams’ famous quote: “If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen.” Posterity did, in fact, forget ‘em.
Wow. America became the land of the free. Home of the brave.
NYC? Land of the freeloaders. Home of the suckers.
And that’s the rest of the story.
Now we know the RINO Party began in NYC in 1776.
Truly appreciate the interesting historical background you include in these columns. Makes me realize that even we dedicated MAGA folks have alot to learn about our excellent American history. Your research skills are outstanding.
A group of the loyalists who remained in New York started a newspaper named the New York Times. And some things show that time doesn't change everything.