On this day in history, January 17, 1706, Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father, born in Boston
Benjamin Franklin, a scientist, philosopher, author, and the most famous American on both sides of the Atlantic during the Revolutionary Era, was born on this day in history, January 17, 1706. Today, 17 Milk Street in downtown Boston features a bust of the founding father and the words “Franklin's Birthplace.” In his 2000 Pulitzer Prize-winning […]
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby Has History of Dressing in Drag
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby reportedly has a penchant for donning drag costumes like a famous female singer, a resurfaced photo has revealed. On Monday, TikTok's conservative X account Libs Posted Photos of Kirby appearing to wear a long purple and blonde wig, black eye makeup, a stuffed bra, chaps, and lots of leather, as […]
Biden-Harris Campaign Claims 2024 War Chest Is Largest of Any Democratic Candidate in History
It's not like Biden and Harris will run out of money for re-election any time soon. That was the claim party organizers made Monday when they boasted that they had $117 million on hand, the highest amount ever for a Democratic candidate at this point in a campaign. the hill report The President and Vice […]
Trump Breaks Record for Biggest Win in History of Iowa Republican Caucuses
Former President Donald Trump currently holds the record for the largest margin of victory in Iowa Republican caucus history, more than double the previous one. Reuters quotes quotes from Trump campaign report On Friday, the late Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole (R-Kansas) held the record with 12.8% in the previously contested Iowa Republican caucuses. As […]
On this day in history, January 16, 1919, Prohibition is ratified, banning booze in the United States
The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, a progressive effort to force social reform through expanded federal power, is commonly known as Prohibition and was ratified on this day in history, January 16, 1919. Ta. The proposed amendment states, “The manufacture, sale, and transportation of intoxicating alcoholic beverages for beverage purposes within the United States […]