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An Open Letter to America

Hello all; I know I’ve been off the grid for a little while, and thats because I’ve been so busy with a variety of wonderful things in my life that I’ve scarcely had any time for politics. It really is the dream. Anyway, a while back I wrote an open letter to America to address […]

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In Honor of Those Who Died Fighting for Freedom

This song tells the tale of two Scottish soldiers, imprisoned together in England for fighting for freedom. One is to be set free, to return to his homeland and his family, and the other is to be executed. The one soon to die sings to the other of the land and the true love he […]

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Gorbachev Pizza Hut Commercial

In case anyone hasn’t seen it yet, here is the Pizza Hut commercial featuring former Soviet General Secretary that Bill referenced in the last episode of The Cold War: What We Saw. It’s a must see.

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Saner-at-Home Jams II: Acoustic Boogaloo

It occurred to me that Scott has been having far to much fun curating musical selections for the memberdom, so I decided to steal his thunder inflict it upon back upon him in Lightning Round-like fashion by commandeering his series and presenting my own artisanally selected musical picks. For today, a little bit of Cash […]

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Bernie Drops Out. Yes, You Read That Right

Well, Sanders just dropped out of the running. I remember Bill saying many months ago that we could never be so lucky as to face Joe Biden, yet here we are. Are you tired of winning yet? 2020 is going to be the least suspenseful election in American history. That said, we all need to […]

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Washington State Bans Large Public Gatherings

As of an hour ago, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has decreed that all restaurants and bars in the state will be closed for dine in: take out and delivery only now. Recreational facilities are also closed. But that isn’t even close to the worst of it. He has also decreed that all gatherings shall […]

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A Song for the Men of WWI

I stumbled across a tribute album of British WWI songs the other day and they are beautiful. If you are interested, the album is called Remembrance: A Collection Of Poems & Music Dedicated To The Soldiers Of World War One. Here is a taste of the album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCkGnQ0AZv0

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2020 State of the Union: This Will Restore Your Faith In the Country

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pYaBf15xa4

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My Review of “1917”

If  you haven’t heard of it yet, 1917 is a World War I movie currently playing in theaters. It runs about two hours, and has an R rating, although for what I would call the right reasons. It depicts the reality of trench warfare, which means it has some graphic imagery and swearing, and for […]

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Me, College Professors, and Hope

In case any of you don’t know,  I am currently a student at Montana State University studying mechanical engineering. I have just begun my second semester, and considering the political and cultural significance of universities, I thought that some of my fellow members might be interested in a status report of sorts detailing my experiences […]

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Immigration as it Should Be: By Neil Diamond (fixed)

So apparently when I first made this post, I posted a link to the wrong video. Here is the correct one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKQ26iSBG-E

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Yes, I’m Still Alive

I realize that it has been a long time since I have commented on anything or posted anything, so I decided to make this post to let everyone know that no, I’m not dead, and no, I haven’t gotten bored of BillWhittle.com. I’ve just gotten really busy recently, and I haven’t had time to read […]

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A Random Thought I Had

I will never vote democrat as long as I live. After that, I can’t make any guarantees. The dead always seem to vote democrat.

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Thomas Jefferson Owned Slaves, but He Hated Slavery

So, I just finished writing my final research paper for my US History I class, and I believe that y’all will like it. It’s about Thomas Jefferson, specifically his views and actions related to slavery. With our founding fathers under fire for owning slaves, I thought that this essay could be valuable by educating you […]

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The Biggest Missed Opportunity in History

What do you think the biggest missed opportunity in world history was? I’ll tell you what I think it was: Canadamerica. While reading the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, which, for those of you who are unaware, was the governing document of the United States of America before the adoption of the Constitution, I […]