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How Smithsonian curators scavenge political conventions to explain the present to the future and save everything from hats to buttons to umbrellas to soap

Thousands of Republicans, from a presidential candidate to grassroots party members, began assembling in Milwaukee on July 15, 2024, for that quadrennial political ritual, the party convention. Political history curators from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History were there, too. They’re self-described “scavengers” of the physical objects that make…

The Conversation

Channel 4 pulls episode of The Simpsons after Trump assassination attempt

Episode covered attempted assasination of a former president and was due to air on Sunday

The Independent UK

Giancarlo Esposito's unnamed Captain America: Brave New World character may have his roots in the X-Men mythos

Is Giancarlo Esposito playing a character who originated in X-Force in Captain America: Brave New World?

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Donald Trump wants to reinstate a spoils system in federal government by hiring political loyalists regardless of competence

If elected to serve a second term, Donald Trump says he supports a plan that would give him the authority to fire as many as 50,000 civil servants and replace them with members of his political party loyal to him. Under this plan, if he eventually deemed those new employees…

The Conversation

The Democrats who have called on Joe Biden to step down

More than 30 Democratic officials have publicly called for Biden to quit, or reportedly done so in private

The Guardian - US

‘Stay in school’: Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked over July 4th gaffe

Georgia representative was ridiculed for muddling up details about the signers of the Declaration of Independence

The Independent UK

King Arthur Baking's CEO on keeping America's oldest flour company in the mix

America’s oldest flour company opened in 1790, when George Washington was president

The Independent UK

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Rep. Moulton Urges Biden To Step Aside For New Leaders

Rep. Seth Moulton suggests President Biden should consider stepping aside for new leadership, sparking debate within the Democratic Party.

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No Holiday For Biden As Debate Crisis Cleanup Continues

While Americans were celebrating the July 4 holiday with fireworks and feasts, President Joe Biden on Thursday continued to face explosive fallout from his debate against Donald Trump that has left many Democrats hungry for a replacement.

International Business Times

13 of the best musical movies to test your surround sound system

Top films with awesome tracks to test your 5.1, 7.2 or Dolby Atmos TV system

What Hi-Fi?

Can’t wait for Severance season 2? This Zach Galifianakis movie is like a spiritual predecessor — just ignore its Rotten Tomatoes score

This comedy feels like the blueprint for the Apple TV Plus hit.

iMore

Rekindle the Spirit of Independence by Legalizing Home Distilling

A modern legal battle challenges the federal ban on distilling alcohol at home—a favorite hobby of the Founding Fathers.

Reason

Why Joe Biden refuses to step aside

Presidents and other politicians used to resign or retire for the good of the country. What's changed?

Salon

Fran Lebowitz: ‘I am very angry. I’m angry almost all the time’

The famously sardonic American author, public speaker and actor on happiness, bad ideas and the life-boosting nature of friendship

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Over 1M People Follow This Page To Get Their Daily Dose Of History Facts And Here Are 50 Of Them

George Washington’s teeth, an old McDonald’s menu, and an early 20th-century university dorm—this Instagram page shares curious photos and facts from the past. The post Over 1M People Follow This Page To Get Their Daily Dose Of History Facts And Here Are 50 Of Them first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Kelsey Grammer to Host Fox Nation Docudrama on George Washington

‘George: Rise of a Revolutionary’ to debut July 1

The Guardian - US

Public artwork reframes US history of enslavement through Jefferson’s valet

The Descendants of Monticello shifts focus from Thomas Jefferson to Robert Hemmings, his enslaved teen valet

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Kim Kardashian Trolled For Giving “George Washington Vibes” With New Platinum White Basket Braids

Kim Kardashian flaunted platinum white braids, which had the internet asking, "What in the constitution is going on here?" The post Kim Kardashian Trolled For Giving “George Washington Vibes” With New Platinum White Basket Braids first appeared on Bored Panda.

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The Independent UK

Kim Kardashian’s woven braids spark hilarious ‘Founding Father’ comparisons

‘Ok George Washington,’ says fan

The Guardian - US

Newly released video shows Saudi man filming locations ahead of 9/11 attacks

Footage was unsealed in court action by families of victims who claim Saudi government was complicit in event

The Independent UK

No lie: Perfectly preserved centuries-old cherries unearthed at George Washington's Mount Vernon

Dozens of bottles of centuries-old, impeccably preserved cherries and berries from the cellar of George Washington's Mount Vernon estate in northern Virginia have been discovered during an archaeological dig

Reason

The Dark Side of Alexander Hamilton

The first treasury secretary's plans would have created cartels that mainly benefited the wealthy at the expense of small competitors.

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Archaeologists Discover 18Th-Century Cherries In George Washington's Mansion

Exciting discovery at Mount Vernon reveals 18th-century glass bottles filled with preserved cherries, shedding light on George Washington's past. Unprecede...

Salon

Sam Alito is just the tip of the iceberg

Nothing innocent about the "Appeal to Heaven" flag, especially when Trump calls for the right's "breaking point"

The Independent UK

What do Mother Teresa, Al Capone, Elvis and Jesus have in common? Trump has compared himself to all of them

Mother Teresa joins a long list of historical figures that the former president has improbably claimed kinship with, writes Joe Sommerlad

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