Category Archives: Neglected History

FLASHBACK: ANIMAL TORTURER ANTHONY FAUCI SATIRIZED IN PETA PORTRAIT OF HIM

FROM FEBRUARY NINETEENTH OF 2022: 

Fauci and animal torture mosaic

real anthony fauci bookWhenever I hear AIDS, I think of Anthony Fauci’s poor handling of it. When I hear Covid-19, I think of Anthony Fauci’s disastrous handling of it and his stream of contradictory statements. When I hear “lysenkoism” I think of Anthony Fauci and that clod’s bizarre attempt to equate himself with science.

When I hear “animal torture” I think of Anthony Fauci and his group’s horrifically sadistic treatment of animals like beagles and monkeys in unspeakable experiments. And when I hear “narcissism” I think of Anthony Fauci and the shrine to himself that he has in his home.

“In a Wednesday press release, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) described its recently created image as a “fitting” portrait for White House Chief Medical Advisor and NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci’s “home office tribute to himself.” 

“No one likes Anthony Fauci more than Anthony Fauci,” the group stated, claiming that proof of it could be seen in a “recent peek inside the world headquarters of the Anthony Fauci Fan Club—his home office.”

rfk jr on fauciPETA was referencing footage of Fauci’s office that appeared in the Disney+ feature documentary in October, and which drew criticism recently after stills began circulating online pointing to the various items depicting Fauci himself. Personally, I find that weird and creepy.

fauci picAt any rate, PETA made an appropriate image of Fauci using multiple pics of the kind of animals tortured as mentioned above.

“If Anthony Fauci is going to surround himself with images of himself, they may as well be accurate,” said PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo. “Fauci has overseen the torment and death of countless animals in colossally ridiculous, wasteful experiments that help no one but kill animals by the score.”

“He should be reminded of that constantly,” she added. Continue reading

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FOOL KILLER PART SEVENTY: APRIL 1914

Balladeer’s Blog continues its examination of the many facets of Fool Killer lore. FOR PART ONE, INCLUDING THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT IN THE 1850s, CLICK HERE.

PART 70 – Some of the Fool Killer’s targets on both sides of the aisle in the April 1914 edition of James Larkin Pearson’s version of the folk figure:

*** Politicians who wanted to invade Mexico because of the continuing chaos there, stating it was being considered just to protect the property of American millionaires in Mexico.

*** Civilian Jingoists who talked tough about invading Mexico, claiming that if war actually did break out those same people would try to avoid military service.

*** The scamming Marriage Brokers of the time period.

*** People who opposed North Carolina’s law prohibiting alcohol. Despite Pearson’s usual pro-liberty stances, he and his Fool Killer supported bans on alcohol and tobacco. Continue reading

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HAPPY TWO HUNDRED FIFTIETH FOURTH OF JULY: AMERICA IN 2026

HAPPY TWO HUNDRED FIFTIETH BIRTHDAY, AMERICA! What happened in early July of 1776 certainly needs no rehashing so in keeping with my blog’s theme of addressing more out of the way subjects this post will examine various events that took place on other July 4ths throughout American history.

JULY 4TH, 1778 – George Rogers Clark led his rebel forces in taking the British stronghold of Kaskaskia, near the confluence of the Mississippi and Kaskaskia Rivers. Clark and his Rangers were on a mission for then-Virginia Governor Patrick Henry.

JULY 4TH, 1783 – The Massachusetts Supreme Court is finalizing its written decision holding that slavery has been illegal in the state since adoption of the Massachusetts Declaration of Rights in 1780. 

JULY 4TH, 1788 – The Constitution of the United States is starting to come into full effect this calendar year, instituting the government we are still officially ruled by. First elections are scheduled for later in the year.

JULY 4TH, 1789 – Congress passes a tariff that taxes goods imported in American ships at a rate 10% lower than on goods imported in ships under foreign flags.

JULY 4TH, 1794 – The “Whiskey Rebellion” is underway in western Pennsylvania. Farmers protesting a federal tax on grain alcohol act against it by refusing to pay it and by tarring and feathering the revenue agents sent to collect the tax money. They also take to burning down the homes of revenue officials. The rebellion ends in November.    Continue reading

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AMERICA 250: SACRED HONOR – THE FIFTY-SIX SIGNERS OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

The big names among the signers of the Declaration of Independence get all the attention they need, so Balladeer’s Blog will be spreading the love to ALL the signers in this article.

Those big names are covered too, of course.

CONNECTICUT –

1. Samuel Huntington – Served as president of the Continental Congress from 1779 to 1781. After the war served as Connecticut’s Chief Justice and then Governor.

###2. Roger Sherman – In addition to signing the Declaration he also signed the Articles of Association, the Articles of Confederation AND the U.S. Constitution.   ###  

3. William Williams – Used his own money to finance various Connecticut Militia units and allowed American and later French troops to quarter in his home.  

###   4. Oliver Wolcott – Went on to serve as a Major General and led his forces against British Loyalists who were launching raids along the Connecticut Coastline. He also served in the Long Island and Saratoga campaigns.

DELAWARE –

1. Thomas McKean – Despite being from Delaware he led the military unit called the Pennsylvania Associators (talk about a name guaranteed to strike fear into the hearts of the enemy) during Washington’s ultimately futile defense of New York City. When the British were moving through Delaware McKean had to move his family five times to keep them out of the Red Coats’ clutches.

###2. George Read – Served as the President of Delaware for part of the war and while fleeing the British advance he used an assumed name and bluffed the British soldiers who coralled him into thinking he was a Loyalist, so they let him go.  

###   3. Caesar Rodney – I think we’re all sick of hearing about Rodney’s late-night ride to get back to Philadelphia in time to let him and McKean outvote George Read and cast Delaware’s vote FOR independence. Instead, I’ll mention Rodney’s service as a Militia General whose troops helped defend Delaware from the invading Brits.  Continue reading

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WILLIS H. CARRIER: THE SUMMER OF 2026’s GREATEST AMERICAN

America’s 250th birthday is mere days away and as we honor men and women from long, long ago the current heat wave should remind us that Willis H. Carrier, the inventor of modern air conditioning, is truly the lion of the hour.

In 1902 Carrier invented the first electrical air conditioning unit. Thirteen years later, he founded Carrier Corporation which specialized in heating, ventilation and air conditioning, the HVAC we all take for granted. Continue reading

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AMERICAN PRIVATEER OF THE WAR OF 1812: THE CHASSEUR

Previously, Balladeer’s Blog has covered several American privateer vessels of the Revolutionary War. As our 250th birthday approaches, I’ll take a look at one of our privateer ships from the War of 1812.

THE CHASSEUR – This vessel was granted its Letter of Marque to prey on British shipping and take prizes on February 23rd, 1813. The Chasseur had 16 cannon and a crew of 160.

From July 1813 to Christmas of that year, William Wade captained this ship as it ran through the British blockade the previous month and was looking for prey in the West Indies come July. The Chasseur seized between 6-11 British vessels during this cruise. Continue reading

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FORGOTTEN TELEVISION: CAVALCADE OF AMERICA (1952-1955)

CAVALCADE OF AMERICA (1952-1955) – This terrific 30-minute anthology series dramatized real-life events in U.S. history from the Revolutionary War onward. Sometimes fictional works appropriate for the series would be presented as well. Even if you don’t want to watch the show you can just pick out historical names below and look them up online.

STANDOUT EPISODES: 1952-1953

POOR RICHARD – Benjamin Franklin and John Adams surreptitiously delay pretended negotiations with General William Howe for an American surrender just to help buy time for General George Washington’s withdrawal from New York. Starring Dabbs Greer, Alan Napier and Henry Brandon.

ALL’S WELL WITH LYDIA – Lydia Darragh, a Quaker widow living in Philadelphia, obtains information about an imminent British attack and risks her life to get that information to General Washington. Thus prepared, Washington and his troops manage to hold on against the Redcoats at White Marsh from December 5th-8th, 1777. Howe, Cornwallis and their Hessian ally Knyphausen are forced to retreat back to Philadelphia. Ruth Warrick of Citizen Kane plays Lydia.  With Reginald Denny.

THE MAN WHO TOOK A CHANCE – Inventor and entrepreneur Eli Whitney (Richard Denning) pioneers interchangeable parts in muskets to keep Americans armed and ready against any European encroachment long after the Revolutionary War. Continue reading

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GEORGE C. ADAMS: WHO SAYS ADAMSES CAN’T BE GOOD ATHLETES?

GEORGE C. ADAMS – As part of Balladeer’s Blog’s seasonal posts headed into America’s 250th birthday I recently reviewed the 1970s miniseries The Adams Chronicles – Part One HERE and Part Two HERE. Those two blog posts were so popular I decided to do another Adams, but one who stands out not for nation-defining political accomplishments but for college football.

George Caspar Adams was born on April 24th, 1863. His father was John Quincy Adams the Second and his mother was Frances Crowninshield-Adams, as in the Crowninshield ancestors of the Washington Post‘s Ben Bradlee.

In 1882 George graduated from the Adams Academy, which was founded by America’s 2nd President John Adams. From there he entered Harvard University, graduating in 1886. Despite the high brow reputation of most Adamses, George made the Harvard Crimson football team, playing Halfback on Offense and Rushing End on Defense. Continue reading

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AMERICA: MONTH BY MONTH 1976

With America’s 250th birthday fast approaching, Balladeer’s Blog has been looking at national history using 50-year milestones. Previously I did 1826, and 1876, and 1926. This time it’s 1976.

1976

U.S. President: Gerald Ford   Vice President: Nelson Rockefeller   Speaker of the House: Carl Albert   Chief Justice: Warren Burger   

Number of Senators: 100   Number of House Representatives: 435   Number of Supreme Court Justices: 9

JANUARY

1st – The ROSE BOWL GAME was played between the UCLA Bruins from the Pacific 8 (Pac 8) Conference and the Ohio State Buckeyes from the Big Ten Conference. A 3-0 Buckeyes lead at Halftime turned into a 23-10 Bruins victory in the end.

      Also the 1st – The Liberty Bell in Philadelphia is moved from Independence Hall to its own pavilion to accommodate tourism for America’s 200th Anniversary year.

4th – The musical comedy Home Sweet Homer, an adaptation of The Odyssey, does so poorly it opens AND closes on Broadway this same night.  Continue reading

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FLASHBACK: VACLAV KLAUS CALLS OBAMA’S WEAK, INEPT AND CROOKED REGIME “THE KARDASHIAN PRESIDENCY.”

FROM JUNE 7th, 2016:

Obama making a face

Obama at his most presidential

Vaclav Klaus once made this remark which nicely captures the weak, inept and crooked little man named Barack Obama as well as the shallow, mindless, unquestioning supporters of this Hollow Man.

That quote: “The danger to America is not Barack Obama, but a citizenry capable of entrusting a man like him with the presidency. It will be far easier to limit and undo the follies of an Obama presidency than to restore the necessary common sense and good judgment to a depraved electorate willing to have such a man for their president. Continue reading

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