#comedian teddy roosevelt

[pcktknife]

i play a relatively good kind and forgiving person in bg3 but the murderous rage that possessed me when no one clapped for my comedy routine. baldurs gate almost had another serial killing on its hands

[highoncoffeeelol]

Re-incarnation (Part 2)

Took me a year to post this, got the joke? I'm no comedian so anyways, HAPPY NEW YEAR GUYSS. _________________________________________________

Staying alive on coffee after that nightmare, on top of that she was sleepy as she couldn't get proper sleep, she entered the museum right before Larry left and the people started crowding the place. Larry flashed a tired smile and she asked, "Gosh, Larry, what's with the tired face? Didn't you get a good sleep?" "The exhibits keep me busy, besides they went a bit far yesterday night. Well, good morning and bye!" he said quickly, realizing he slipped up and scurried away. You mumbled to yourself, "Weird…" as you wondered who were 'they' and what did he mean as you started on your daily routine. After going back home you went straight to bed to get a good nap.

5:55 PM

You were late! you were rushing the down street and the sun was already down. You entered the museum only to see the exhibits were moving! Only the dinosaur was animatronic, why in the morning they don't seem to move in? Larry noticed her and said, "McPhee forgot to inform a few people but the museum will be open on Saturday nights" "Okay..? well then maybe I should-" "No, wait! Stay, look around, and interact with the other exhibits, it'll be fun!" Larry said "Fine, I guess…" You would go to the Egyptian exhibit, listening to Ahkmenrah explaining the exhibit coming to life, and then sassing out the little girl who asked what the tablet does. She internally scoffed thinking as if it would happen. She would knock up a few conversations with the exhibits and the fact they knew so much about the people they are playing, which kind of weirded you out. She would catch herself staring at the Theodore Roosevelt actor, riding the horse. She would walk around and then notice Larry with a girl going towards the miniature exhibit. You would smile at them and then hear a gentle male voice behind you, "Would you like to perhaps join me on a ride? Feeling a bit lonely around the American exhibits" You would turn around and immediately blush. It was HIM. He would look shocked as if he had seen a ghost from the past. "Y/P/N (Your last name, yes I made that up)? I-Is that you?" You would look at him with a tint of blush still on your face, surprised. Isn't that the same name he called you in your dream? "I think we need to talk about something. Maybe in private?" You said and he thought about it for a while. He then said "Very well then, let me take you somewhere private" (no dirty mind pls)

TIME SKIP TO SOMEWHERE PRIVATE (I HAVE NO IDEA OF THE MUSEUM MAP help) Before you could begin He got down from his horse and said " You do remind me of someone I used to love you know" He said with a small smile which faded away quickly into a sad tone, "Well, she died-" Y/N cut him off saying, "before our marriage" "How did you know?" He asked, confused. "Look, this may sound crazy but you always appear in my dreams I think that is related to my past. I think you are my past lover and well I got a reincarnation while you probably did not-" You rambled and then in between stop. "Wait, how do you know? Aren't you supposed to be some sort of actor?? And WHY am I saying these to YOU?" He chuckled slightly and said, "Well, darling, we are no actors. We ARE the exhibits which you clean with such posh. I think I may just have found out that you are my dead lover" he took my hand into his and I looked at him in the eye. "It..it is you…" You said with a smile as you hugged him and he hugged you back saying, "Welcome back, darling". You both went back to the main hall of the museum as it was almost closing time. Larry asked where did both of you go but you decided not to tell anyone. Later on Teddy revealed you both had been dating for quite a while….

(TO BE CONTINUED)

IF YOU THOUGHT WHILE READING THIS IS THE LAST PART, BOY ARE YOU WRONG! there will be part 3, I have the plot planned out, it's angst with fluff ending or no fluff at all?? idk i got 2 of 'em planned, lemme just see which one I will use

Proof-read but still cringey, tried tho.

[brookstonalmanac]

Birthdays 2.12

Beer Birthdays

Adolph Schell (1858)

Jennifer Talley (1969)

Five Favorite Birthdays

Tex Beneke; jazz saxophonist, singer, bandleader (1914)

R. Buckminster Fuller; architect, engineer (1895)

Steve Hackett; rock guitarist (1950)

Abraham Lincoln; 16th U.S. President (1809)

Christina Ricci; actor (1980)

Famous Birthdays

Maud Adams; actor (1945)

Darren Aronofsky; film director (1969)

Lolly Badcock; English porn actor (1984)

Joe Don Baker; actor (1936)

Judy Blume; writer (1938)

Omar Bradley; U.S. general (1893)

Josh Brolin; actor (1968)

Paul Bunyan; mythical character (1834)

Thomas Campion; English writer (1567)

Charles Darwin; scientist (1809)

Pat Dobson; Baltimore Orioles P (1942)

Joe Garagiola; baseball C, sportscaster (1926)

Lorne Greene; actor (1914)

Arsenio Hall; comedian,, talk-show host (1955)

Michael Ironside; actor (1950)

Joanna Kerns; actor (1953)

Sarah Lancaster; actor (1980)

John L. Lewis; labor leader (1880)

Alice Roosevelt Longworth; socialite, daughter of Teddy Roosevelt (1884)

Ray Manzarek; rock musician, keyboardist (1939)

Cotton Mather; writer, clergy (1663)

Michael McDonald; rock musician (1952)

George Meredith; English writer (1809)

Anna Pavlova; ballerina (1881)

Chynna Phillips; pop singer (1968)

Mel Powell; jazz pianist (1923)

Bill Russell; Boston Celtics C (1934)

Sylvia Saint; porn actor (1976)

Forrest Tucker; actor (1919)

Judd Winick; cartoonist (1970)

Paula Zahn; television journalist (1956)

Franco Zeffirelli; Italian film director (1923)

[missbaphomet]

What would your reaction be to a pilot program confining male comedians to safe asylums until they prove they are safe to interact with women and kids? Ideally they would be able to perform under guard and psychiatric supervision, and after a period of years a panel of social workers, doctors and women from the community would assess their compatibility with society at large.

I think you and anyone who thinks something like this is ok are fucking insane <3

Like seriously what the actual fuck. I'm fucking speechless. Not only is this a violation of privacy and several human rights, but this leads to an extremely slippery slope that could be used against people with disabilities as a bludgeon to weed them from the public. If it can be done because of a profession, it can also be done to the disabled, the mentally ill, the LGBT, people who are racial minorities, political dissenters, and literally anyone else.

Further more, what's the part you take issue with? The "male" part, or the "comedian" part? I'm willing to put good money that it's the former. Newsflash, women can be predators too.

Let's not forget the male comedians who have been involved in children's media or own or support charities for children or other issues like homelessness or illness:

Robin Williams - Batty in Fern Gully, Genie in Aladdin, Teddy Roosevelt in Night At The Museum, Peter Pan in Hook, Mrs. Doubtfire in Mrs. Doubtfire, Fender in Robots, Lovelace and Ramon in Happy Feet, Alan Parrish in Jumanji, and don't even get me started on his dramatic roles such as Good Will Hunting, Good Morning Vietnam, Dead Poet's Society, etc.

The Electric Company - a cast of comedians working to boost children's literacy, including Bill Cosby (who later was revealed as a predator, but not towards children) and a then unknown Morgan Freeman

Comic Relief (BBC) - A charity telethon for children hosting many comedians

Comic Relief USA - A charity to fight homelessness in the US, also hosting comedians for events

Bob Saget - founder of Scleroderma Research Foundation after his sister died from the diesease

Jerry Seinfeld - founded and supports charities

Eddie Murphy - Donkey in Shrek and known participant in Feeding America and the Yeah! Foundation

Seth Rogen - leader of Hilarity for Charity, which supports Alzheimer's Reasearch

Ken Jeong - Recipiant of the Visionary Award and donated $50,000 after the Atlanta spa shooting

Jeff Foxworthy - works to fight homelessness in the Atlanta area and won the 2018 humanitarian award from the rotary club of buckhead. Also supports wildlife and wild space preservation

Ricky Gervais - Leader of Red Nose Day in the UK (read: Comic Relief)

Owen Wilson - coastal preservation, AIDS research, arts education, raised money for Elephant Families and Space for Giants

Tyler Perry - The Perry Foundation

Dwayne Johnson - The Rock Johnson Foundation among several other charities

Will Ferrell - UNICEF, Cancer for College, AIDS charities, charities for childhood diabetes

Jimmy Kimmel - ALS Drives, Feast of San Gennaro

Kevin Bacon - SixDegrees.com and their works

And so many fucking more but I trust my point is made

[ear-worthy]

YOLO Meets FOGO --The "Fear Of Going Outside" Podcast in Season Two

Not everybody is comfortable outdoors. I once went camping and had to watch a YouTube instructional video seven times to assemble the two tents we brought along. I have a friend who went camping to "rough it" and got lost only 500 yards from the campground parking lot where his Ford F-150 truck was parked.

So, it's not completely nuts to develop a podcast where the host is afraid of, well, the outside.

Believe it or not, there's a podcast for that. It's called Fear Of Going Outside. And it began its second season on February 13. 

Fear of Going Outside  (FOGO) is a nature show — by the most reluctant host ever. Most nature shows are hosted by reckless white men, but avid indoors womanIvy Le is an Asian mom with severe allergies. Last season, Ivy conquered camping. She’s back, braving the outdoors to go hunting - or die trying!

In this season, Ivy Lee shares her experience conquering hunting, from the preparation to learning how to find animals in the wild and how to break them down in the field. 

She seeks out the answers to questions “indoor people” ask: why are outdoor clothes so ugly? Who do you call if you break a leg in the wild? And does it smell bad when you skin an animal?

Ivy Le is a Vietnamese American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer based in Austin, Texas. Ivy was selected to be one of the 10 out of 18,000 applicants to go through Spotify’s first Sound Up podcast accelerator for women of color. She co-hosts the only queer comedy mic in Austin, is a producer for Austin Sketch Fest, and performs at comedy festivals all over the country. She speaks Spanish, German, Vietnamese, and English and is a mom of two kids. 

Fear Of Going Outside premiered in May 2021.  Through its ten episodes that ran till August 2021, listeners followed Ivy's journey from indoor cocoon expert to communing with nature in its most basic form. Listeners followed Ivy through therapy, training, a shaky introduction to bugs and plants, and her preparations to finally go camping.

So far in this second season, Ivy has learned about hunting for food and discovered that the 26th president, Teddy Roosevelt, was both a hunter and a conservationist. 

Then Ivy learned about archery and using a bow for hunting. In the episode, Ivy learns about draw weight and draw length with bows.

Ivy then gets fitted for a sleeping bag, and in the latest episode, she butchers an entire hog with chef hunter Jesse Griffiths. 

Check out the second season. It's a delightful mashup of a nature show, a fish out of water tale, the origins of indigenous people in America, and a close-up view of those who love hunting, fishing, camping and just being outside.

Fear of Going Outside is produced by Fearless Squirrel Productions. On the website of FOGO, the podcast communicates this important message to listeners: "Fear of Going Outside iscreated in a space that was and is still home to many Indigenous people. We are grateful for the opportunity to work in the community and on this territory."

Check out Fear of Going Outside for a new episode every Monday.

[lisantha-miscellanea]

{Dead Poets Society} Richard Cameron's Humor

Richard Cameron knows his jokes can game the system. The Poets laugh at his witty observations and word plays. He can make them dance around him like a hula hoop. Clever cat, he would never say that part out loud.

Neil chuckles when Cameron pokes fun at his sweaters. Neil has known Cameron since the 4th grade. Cameron's mundane fashion sense could not even begin to match up. Aside all jest, Neil knew Cameron used humor as a way to assimilate. He knew Cameron, desperate for friendship and reassurance, would attempt to make comedic comments in order to make a place in his environment. Neil understood Cameron on a certain level, remembering how he felt in his younger years. Neil doesn't regret including him in the group. He does hope Cameron lays off the self-deprecating kind though. Cameron's inner beauty deserves to shine in full.

Todd meekly smiles when Cameron takes a jab at a particularly uninteresting assignment. His mouth forms a half-crescent when Cameron pragmatically pokes at a brash classmate (especially hostile ones). He can't help but show his teeth when Cameron imitates Mr. Keating or Mr. Nolan. Cameron does a great job at voices. On a level, Todd relates to Cameron's desire to impress his father. Todd has the privilege of having an original name. Well, original as in first for the family (his parents loved Teddy Roosevelt). Cameron got his grandfather's name. Todd hopes Cameron doesn't get devoured by familial shadow.

Pitts jovially howls whenever he makes a pun (or talks about cows). In 7th grade, Cameron made a horrendous word play about travelling cows. ("Imagine them moo-ving from piece of grass to piece of grass.") Pitts couldn't help but get hysterical. In his mind, that achieved legendary joke status. Cameron made several other puns that week, solidifying his role as a comedian. Pitts found someone who shared his humor. Meeks utterly despised puns (he attempted to lobotomize Cameron with a lethal glare). Pitts and Cameron take the time to exchange funny childish puns from time to time. They took it to the next level, buying each other novelty shirts and gadgets. It came to a head when they started a tradition of giving cow plushies each year. Slowly morphing into a friendly competition, the unspoken single rule revolves around keeping each plushy unique and distinct. Cameron and Pitts both have little armies of cows in their dorms. Cameron's compassion glues them together with camaraderie, opening doors neither of them imagined possible. Pitts hopes it doesn't stop.

Cameron, Right: Cow-Bella

Pitts, Left: Mr. Moo

Meeks smirks whenever he bullies teases Knox about Chris. Meeks has a meaner side that reveals itself passively. Like the Nile when it floods, only during certain times does he take shots at anyone. (Never around Pitts though, or no Saturday night cuddles). Thanks to Cameron, he doesn't have to risk his reputation. Don't mistake, Cameron functions completely on his own; Meeks just agrees with everything he says. Further, Meeks genuinely gets impressed by Cameron's scholarly jokes as well.

Knox, 5th Time that Hour: What's for dinner again? Cameron, the Only Willing Respondent: The expression for the volume with height "a" and radius "z". Meeks, Silently Hating on Knox: *Shocked Pikachu Face*

(Maybe he just likes bullying Knox lmao) Meeks appreciated Cameron's comedy, for his intelligence shine on its own like a star. Erudite ginger solidarity!

Knox painfully chuckles whenever Cameron calls out his attempts to ask Chris out. His whole saga with Chris produced a whole orchard of low-hanging fruit. Knox could tell that Chet and Chris would split up. Chet, sweet and handsome (Knox could go on about that let him tell you) , "..had to travel a diverging path." (Chet transferred to a military school three states over when he got caught greened out in his bedroom with half a dozen Bud-light cans strung about like a stereotypical fratboy. Neither wanted to do long distance.) Knox creates elaborate schemes to propose his love to her. They always blow up in his face. Cameron, like the rest of the group, found Knox's extravagent, lavish methods unnecessary. He of course, pointed this out any and every time Knox opened his mouth.

Cameron: Well Petruchio, why don't you try convincing her that the sun is the moon? Knox: Hey, I should tutor Cfffhris! Cameron: OH MY GODddd

At this point though, Cameron's able to just make jokes about it. At least Knox hasn't done anything so crazy he could arrested if he were five months older (do you get that I'm attempting to santize his behavior) He genuinely laughs when Charlie calls Cameron a virgin. They both reek of childishness. Cameron's light burns Knox, leaving Knox with scratchy dry skin that flakes off every once and a while. It entertains everyone else though.

Speaking of Charlie... he is the only one that never laughs. Any joke that Cameron utters, no matter how crude, lewd, or rude can make Charlie laugh. This guy has gotta stick to be removed when it comes to Cameron. If Cameron didn't know any better, he'd say that Charlie is choosing not to laugh at his jokes. There are moments in which Cameron shoots off a real zinger, one so good everyone laughs at it. Charlie doesn't even bat an eyelash. The times where this hurts most is when it's follow-up to someone else's joke. Charlie instantly stops laughing. A couple times, he stared right into Cameron's soul. Cameron's light may not affect Charlie, but he'll show him soon. He's got the perfect plan to finally get Charlie to laugh. He'll get Charlie to start prancing around him like a hula hoop.

A/N: I'm going through a Dead Poets Society phase right now. It's embarrassing how I'm basically stalking Ao3 for new works. This film was released when my mom was Gale Hansen's age, let me tell you. Boomer parents for the win! Let me shout-out a couple people real quick:

@teddyduchampsglasses for their post on Modern!DPS buying Richard a stuffed cow. I don't know how people started headcanoning that Richard loves cows... but it's cute so I won't question it. Special shout out also to the anon who prompted them to do so!

@srj901 for their fanfic, Baby giving me the idea to write Meeks with a mean streak. By the way, I don't headcanon Meeks as an overall prick mind you. Think, he usually only barks but he bites when necessary

Insider for giving me a math joke to quote. There's gonna be a mathematician here who's gonna shoot off a real zinger I know it. It's joke #4 by the way.

Going to bed now! I'm exhausted and desire to enter the realm of dreams. I'm on my way to creating an entire AU for this... which is seperate lawyer AU I'll be making for Cameron.

- Kyrylo

P.S. Can you spot the Loona references in here? There's four of them in here. Stan Loona y'all.

[allthefilmsiveseenforfree]

Arsenic and Old Lace

You know what genre I would absolutely love to see make a comeback? The good old-fashioned farce. One main location, lots of characters in and out, misunderstandings, shouting, classic physical comedy, mistaken identities, larger-than-life ridiculous characters. When’s the last time we had an honest-to-god mainstream farce released at the box office? The closest I can really think of is Weekend at Bernie’s - that’s the level of greatness we’re dealing with here. Mom requested that I review one of the greats, Arsenic and Old Lace, which I had seen before but long, long ago. What makes this one of the greats? Well...

The play this 1944 film is based on is from 1941 and its been in continuous production ever since, so that’s a pretty good first line to the resume. The story concerns a notoriously anti-marriage theater critic named Mortimer Brewster (Cary Grant) who falls madly in love and gets married to Elaine (Priscilla Lane). Before they can go on their whirlwind honeymoon, they stop by the home of Mortimer’s aunts (Jean Adaire and Josephine Hull) and that’s when things really go off the rails. See, the aunts have rooms in their house for rent, and they have this habit of poisoning the old, single men who come through looking for a room to rent and Mortimer’s cousin (John Alexander), who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt, buries the bodies in the basement. Which would be problem enough on its own but then Mortimer’s psychotic brother Johnathan (Raymond Massey) comes to town and things REALLY go awry. 

Some thoughts:

Cary Grant donated most of his salary to charity for this film, a lot of it to the war effort in England. It’s like, you think he’s dreamy and then he just gets dreamier. What a stand-up guy. 

Jean Adaire and Josephine Hull reprised their roles from the Broadway play, and you can really tell how comfortable and lived-in these roles are for them.  

Imagine a world in which a drama critic is so well known that random beat reporters would know him by sight. Man, the 40s were a trip.

The Midatlantic accent is strong with Cary Grant in this one - I had to turn on subtitles after the first scene.

I love Abby’s little bouncy run.

Cary Grant is writing a textbook on facial expressions with this role. I had no idea he was such a gifted physical comedian, and this is an absolute tour de force for him. 

How odd, on Halloween apparently in the 40s, children didn’t get candy, they got whole jack-o-lanterns and whole pies. Man, kids today are getting robbed!

I love that the main problem with sending Teddy to the sanitarium is that they already have too many Teddy Roosevelts and could use some Napoleon Bonapartes instead. 

I completely forgot this entire Jonathan subplot from the first time I watched the movie, and I kind of hate it. I think the whole murder aunts thing gives the film enough comedic mileage, but I guess there does have to be some kind of other plot device that would lead to multiple bodies and multiple murders and the ol’ switcheroo. For me, everything concerning Jonathan kinda drags, though.

It’s hilarious to me that in old movies, romantic couples didn’t need to have any kind of chemistry or mutual interest or any connection at all other than being a handsome man and a beautiful woman. I like Mortimer and I like Elaine, but I have no idea why on earth I’m supposed to buy that they’re in love. They’re hardly on screen together!

I know I shouldn’t be surprised, but there sure is a lot of casual racism being flung about. The aunts being so affronted that a “perfectly good Methodist is going to be buried with a foreigner” and Mortimer telling the story of his ancestor being crazy because “when the Indians were scalping the settlers, he was scalping the Indians.” It’s not a great look, but like - this is America, we have built our houses on the bones of indigenous people and watered our fields with the blood of slaves. 

The meta commentary with Cary Grant’s long monologue about how people in plays and movies never hear anything, they’re all so stupid because they’re hanging out in a house with murderers and not even being scared or worried is so good. You can see how the humor and craftsmanship of this writing would inspire someone like Wes Craven writing Scream or Phoebe Waller-Bridge writing Fleabag or any other self-aware smirking postmodernist gem. 

What I’m trying to say is that this movie is still genuinely FUNNY, and the pace feels quick and steady enough to keep you engaged and wanting to know how on earth Mortimer is going to escape this night alive.

What’s interesting is that even in 1944, the plot of this play/film is that cops are absolutely useless at their jobs, protect their own at all costs, and ignore evidence in favor of protecting their friends. The more things change, the more they stay the same y’all.

Do yourself a favor and seek this one out immediately. It holds up so well (in spite of a few problematic attitudes), the physical comedy is superb, and the madcap energy of the whole thing makes it feel incredibly modern and fresh even after 80 years. 

[grapesodatozier]

okay i know you aren't taking fic requests rn but when you ARE maybe a hanzier propsal fic please? just some soft fluffy shot cause the hanzier tag is basically always empty. also smut somewhere in there ic you're feeling generous hehe

this genuinely too forever omg, sorry about that!! but i hope you like it!! this is my first time ever writing hanzier and i had sm fun with it, thank you for the request!!

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read on ao3 or below!!

notsfw under the cut

The moment Mike decided to propose, he knew he was going all out. People like Richie didn’t come around very often, and neither did a love like theirs. Richie was his best friend and the love of his life - Mike was gonna do this right.

The night started with dinner and seeing their favorite comedian perform. (Although Richie was quick to protest that he was only Richie’s favorite, as, “I’m your favorite comedian, Mikey!”). By the time they were sitting outside eating ice cream together, Richie was resting his head on Mike’s shoulder and smiling up at him. “Tonight’s been amazing. You sure know how to treat a lady, Mr. Hanlon.”

Mike smiled and pressed a kiss to his boyfriend’s dark curls. “Night’s still young.”

Richie pulled back and narrowed his eyes at Mike, a mischievous smile curling his lips. “Did you have something in mind, Michael?”

Mike shrugged in feigned nonchalance. “You’ll see.”

A minute later an Uber picked them up, and Mike could see Richie bouncing with excitement; he loved a surprise. As they wound through the New York City streets, Mike admired the way the lights glinted off Richie’s glasses, shined in his eyes, made his hair glow softly with a palette of neon colors. Mike thanked the driver and took Richie’s hand as they arrived at their destination. 

“You just can’t stay away from work, can you?” Richie teased as he sized up the museum - the American Museum of Natural History, to be specific. Mike worked there as an archivist, and he knew how much Richie loved seeing all of the exhibits, especially the dinosaurs. He had at least three dinosaur plush toys that Mike had bought for him, and he treasured them all dearly. Also, he was a big Night at the Museum fan.

Mike chuckled. “I may have talked the night watch into letting me bring you on an after hours tour.” Richie’s eyes widened adorably. Mike couldn’t help but pull him in by the waist and kiss his nose. “So,” he said as he began leading Richie forward, “what do you want to see first?”

“Oh, you know I wanna see the dinosaurs without all those kids hogging up all the space.” Mike barked out a laugh as he held the door for Richie.

“Yeah, because a six-foot-four man can’t see over a couple of children.”

“They come in droves and you know it!”

The two walked around the exhibit hand in hand, their footsteps echoing through the empty, cavernous halls as they travelled from blurb to picture to blurb. The lights were on, but it was still surreal without the hustle and bustle. “I feel like it’s gonna come alive and chase us,” Richie remarked as they stood under the t-rex skeleton.

“I’ll protect you if it does.” Mike pressed a few kisses to Richie’s cheek, pulling him into his arms.

Richie hummed and pulled Mike in for a kiss, their lips moving sweetly together. “The benefits of dating a beefcake.”

Mike chuckled again and pulled Richie along. “Come on, there’s something this beefcake wants you to see.”

“God, there’s more?” Richie balked. “Is it strippers? Is it strippers dressed like Teddy Roosevelt? Is it an erotic but heartfelt dance between two men dressed like the Roman and the cowboy from the movie?”

Mike shook his head at his boyfriend, a smirk on his lips. “No, but keep guessing, you’re giving me good ideas for next time.” Richie was happy to provide him more content, his guesses becoming raunchier and more ridiculous as they went. The two were nearly doubled over with laughter by the time they made it to the real surprise. Mike took advantage of how distracted Richie was to pull him past the heavy doors into the darkened room.

“Okay, now this is spooky,” Richie joked as the door closed, leaving them in darkness. Mike slipped his hand out of Richie’s, dropping to one knee and reaching inside his pocket as silently as possible. “Mike?” As soon as his name left Richie’s lips, the projector came to life, spattering the ceiling with stars that illuminated the room. Richie cursed in awe under his breath. His eyes were too preoccupied with the galaxies and planets above him to notice Mike kneeling in front of him, but Mike let him take it all in first; as much as Richie loved dinosaurs, Mike knew he could lie for hours looking at the planetarium display. Mike watched the smile spread across his face, his heart exploding. Finally, Richie looked for Mike, and the surprise on his face when he found him with a little box in his hand was precious. “Oh shit,” he muttered, that smile still lighting up is face as his eyes went wide.

“Rich, you’re my best friend,” Mike started.

“And you’re mine,” Richie breathed dreamily, his hand to his chest.

“Rich,” Mike chuckled pointedly.

“Right, shutting up now, sorry.”

Mike beamed up at him before continuing. “You’re my best friend, and the love of my life. And everything that happens from now on, I want to happen with you. You always make me smile, you make sure I laugh every day, even when I don’t think I can. I wanna make you laugh every day for the rest of our lives. I don’t want to go a day without seeing that smile.” Mike smiled slyly and glanced up at the display on the ceiling before saying, “You’re my sun, my moon, and all my stars.” Richie chuckled, his voice breathy and eyes glistening. “So, Richie Tozier, light of my life, will you marry me?”

Richie was on his knees kissing Mike almost before he even got the question out. “Hell yeah I’ll fucking marry you,” he murmured against Mike’s smiling lips. “I’m gonna marry the shit out of you, Michael Hanlon. Gonna let you make an honest man out of me.”

“Can you let me get this ring on your finger first?” Mike giggled.

“Ooh, right, the bling! Lay it on me, baby.” He held out his hand dramatically, but he was attacking Mike’s neck with kisses before he even began sliding the ring on. He finally managed to get it secured on his finger before pocketing the box and bringing Richie’s knuckles to his lips. They both took a moment to admire the way it looked before meeting each other’s eye with matching smiles. “I love you,” Richie said softly.

Mike’s heart bloomed with warmth. “I love you, too. So, so much.” They were both smiling as their lips met again, kissing each other slowly, purposefully. Mike would never get tired of the way their lips moved together, or the way Richie impatiently nipped at Mike’s lower lip. Mike gently laid his fiance on the floor. Richie moaned appreciatively as Mike deepened the kiss, making Mike groan in turn; as much fun as it was to tease him, Richie made the prettiest noises when he got what he wanted. “Good boy,” Mike murmured lowly when Richie spread his legs for him. He smirked at the whine Richie let out when Mike rolled his hips down against his.

“You gonna fuck me in a planetarium?” His voice was breathy and amused, his eyes glinting with excitement. His shiny, kiss-pink lips were too tempting, and Mike just had to kiss them, humming in response.

“You want that, baby?” Mike asked. He wound his fingers into Richie’s hair.

“Fuck, please,” Richie whimpered, his voice high as Mike tugged playfully on his curls.

Mike kissed Richie deeply once more before guiding him to sit up and helping him get his clothes off. “Fuck, you’re beautiful,” Mike sighed reverently, kissing over Richie’s exposed skin. He grinned and nuzzled his face affectionately into Richie’s neck. “I’ve got the most gorgeous fiance in the world.”

“I like the sound of that.” Richie grinned as he placed his lips against Mike’s. Mike sat back and stripped himself, chuckling at the hungry way Richie watched him, lounging on the floor. Mike imagined he had a similar look on his face as he took in Richie’s body, his torso and limbs and his half hard cock, all on display for him. It had warmth spreading through his entire body, pulling him like a magnet to Richie. He ran his hands over Richie’s thighs for a moment, taking a second to pause and admire the view.“Kinda romantic, making love under the stars,” Richie mused as Mike retrieved a condom and a packet of lube from his pockets. 

“Well I did just propose to you, so yeah, romance was kind of the goal,” Mike winked.

“Damn, and people think I’m the smartass.” Mike shook his head and brought his lips to Richie’s again. He began kissing over his jaw, taking his time as he ran his fingertips over Richie’s skin. Despite the banter, there was an electricity in the air, one that ignited so easily between the two of them. Simultaneously, Mike sucked on Richie’s weak spot along his neck and brushed his fingertips over the head of Richie’s now fully hard cock. Richie gasped and grabbed Mike’s shoulders. “Wait,” he panted. Mike pulled back and caressed his face. “People can’t… you know… hear us, can they?”

Mike smirked slowly. “What’s wrong, baby? You don’t think you can keep quiet?” 

“You know I can’t.” Richie bit his lip and lowered his eyes. It would never stop surprising Mike how bashful such a boisterous person could get, but he loved it all the same, loved seeing him melt and blush beneath him.

“God, I can’t wait to hear you.” Mike kissed down his neck and ran his hands over his thighs, loving the way he squirmed. “You’re so beautiful. Gonna open you up now, okay? Make sure you’re nice and ready for me, wanna make it so good for you, baby.” He kissed down Richie’s chest, smirking to himself as he whined.

“Please no, you fucked me like six hours ago, I’m ready.”

“I don’t wanna hurt you, baby.” Which was true, but he was also definitely doing it to hear Richie beg. But also to treat him, to show him how much he loved him and how lucky Mike was to have him. He sat back and covered his fingers in lube, spreading it around until it was warm. Then he lay between Richie’s open legs and began pressing deep kisses to the inside of his thighs as he circled his fingers around Richie’s entrance. It already had Richie squirming, begging for more.

“Please,” he whined. “Please, baby, want you so bad.” Mike smirked against Richie’s skin and slowly pressed one of his fingers in. It slid in with ease, and Mike smoothly pumped in and out of him while he left marks all over his thighs. He took his time, making sure to curve his finger just right to have Richie panting. Soon enough he began rocking his hips. “Mikey, please, please give me more, I can take it.”

Mike looked up at him, pleased to find his cheeks and chest already flushed pink. He smiled sweetly at him before pressing a few more kisses to his thighs. He sat up a bit then and licked a teasing stripe up Richie’s cock before kissing up his stomach. The gasp and subsequent groan Richie let out had Mike chuckling against his collarbones. He brought his lips to Richie’s as he slid a second finger inside of him. He really did seem to be ready, but Mike was enjoying drawing it out. As he pulled back to admire the view of Richie spread out beneath him, he was honestly impressed with himself for not sliding into him right then and there. He indulged Richie, who was whining and squirming for more, with a third finger. This one went it with a bit less ease than the first two, but it had Richie sighing in a way that had Mike throbbing. “Yes,” Richie moaned. “Fuck, feels so good. Can’t wait for your cock, baby, please.” 

Mike kissed along Richie’s throat. “Just a little bit longer, baby. Gonna fill you up so good, I promise, gonna make it so good for you.”

“I love you.” Richie nuzzled his face into Mike’s, making him chuckle. His chest felt so warm, so full; Richie always made him so happy.

“I love you, too, honey,” he cooed before pressing his lips to Richie’s. He thrust in and out of him, savoring the way he clenched and loosened around his fingers. He slid in just so, just enough and at just the right angle that made Richie’s head fall back. Mike smiled to himself; this was one of his favorite things, watching Richie give into the ecstasy Mike made him feel. He massaged that sensitive spot slowly but deeply, making his fiance make the prettiest sounds. He admired the sharp angle of his jaw, the long column of his neck, the mess of curls splayed around his head. Richie was so beautiful, and Mike almost couldn’t believe how lucky he was to know that he got to make Richie feel like this for the rest of his life.

Richie ran his hands up to Mike’s shoulders then, holding on. And when he looked up, his blue eyes were hooded, his pupils blown wide and starry. “Mikey,” he moaned, “please, need you.” 

Mike kissed him deeply, languidly, taking his time, then pulled back with a whispered, “I’ve got you.” As he sat back to tear open the condom and roll it on, Richie kept his hands on him, his fingertips grazing over Mike’s skin. It made Mike absolutely glow, the way Richie longed to keep touching him, to be connected. Mike always wanted to be connected to him. He spread a generous amount of lube over his cock and lined himself up with Richie. With a nod from Richie, he began pressing in, slowly, watching every expression that danced across Richie’s face. He looked so pretty with his brow furrowed, his lips open in a small o shape, and the way he looked up at Mike and reach for him had him dizzy with love. Mike took his hand and kissed his palm, his wrist, his fingertips. And as he bottomed out, he intertwined their fingers, letting Richie hold onto him. 

“Baby,” Richie moaned, his voice like honey. “Please.” Mike pressed one last kiss to Richie’s knuckles before pulling his hips back and slowly pushing them forward again. Richie felt amazing around him; he loved how intimate this was, how he could feel every movement Richie made, hear every sound that fell from his lips. “Yes,” Richie encouraged, “fuck, so good.” His eyes were glassy and full of love as he met Mike’s gaze and told him, “You are the most beautiful person in the world.” With a smile, he added, “How’d I get the hottest fucking guy to propose to me?”

“I don’t know,” Mike grinned, “how’d I get the most amazing person in the world to say yes?” He rocked his hips, making Richie moan.

“Fuck, that, that’s how.” He smiled playfully. “That cock could get me to do anything.”

Mike chuckled and pressed his lips to Richie’s, rolling his hips slowly. He swallowed Richie’s low moans as he pressed into him, as deep as he could. Richie’s hands roamed over his skin, lighting a trail of fire in their wake. Mike ran his fingers through Richie’s hair. There was an energy flowing through both of them, steady, thrumming, in tune. Mike picked up the pace of his thrusts, pleasure washing over both of them. “Fuck, that feels so fucking good,” Richie panted. “You make me feel so good, take such good care of me.”

Mike buried his face in Richie’s neck, skin warm and buzzing with joy and adoration. “Nothing makes me happier than you do,” he professed into Richie’s skin, following his words with kisses.

“God, I love you.” Richie’s voice was already sounding wrecked as he began rolling his hips into Mike’s. Mike changed the angle a bit, began thrusting harder. It had Richie crying out and clinging to him. It was the most amazing feeling in the world, and a reminder that he never wanted to let Richie go. He kept at it, the pleasure building, warm and throbbing, wrapping around them. All the stars and planets surrounding them, and Richie was the only thing Mike wanted to look at. Richie always shined. Mike loved that about him, loved how they brought out one another’s glow, how it felt like they were the only two people in the world when they were together. He was especially glowing now, his skin going dewy under the lights, a soft smile on his lips. He pulled Mike down against him with a moan of his name. Mike kissed Richie’s hair, his shoulder, wherever he could, chasing down that pleasure. Richie bit down on Mike’s shoulder as his moans turned to shouts, muffling his cries. With Mike pressed against him, Richie could slide his cock between their stomachs, and soon both of them were slick with his precome. Mike loved it, loved being inside of Richie and having Richie all over him, all of his limbs wrapped around Mike, his teeth sinking into his skin. “Mike, baby, it’s so good.” Richie whined. “Getting close, fuck.”

“I’ve got you,” Mike assured him with a kiss to the corner of his jaw. “You can let go, baby, I’m here.” He could feel that his own release was coming soon, building and building inside of him. “I’m with you.”

“God, please fill me up, please.” 

And that was all it took, those words in Richie’s voice, to send Mike over the edge. He buried his face in Richie’s hair as he came, the feeling of Richie clenching around him making him tremble from the intensity. Richie held Mike tight and cried out as he finished a moment later, covering them both with his come. Mike loved it. As soon as he caught his breath, his lips were all over Richie, his hands soothing over his sides before he gently, slowly pulled out and tied off the condom.

“Fuck,” Richie chuckled breathlessly. “That was amazing… but uh, how are the maintenance guys gonna feel about cleaning my come off the carpet?”

Mike gave Richie a wicked smile before dipping his head down and kissing down Richie’s chest. He took his time licking Richie clean, savoring it, savoring the feeling of Richie’s eyes on him. Then, once Richie was clean, he swiped his fingers through the bit of come on his own stomach and sucked those clean as well. 

“God damn, I hit the fucking jackpot,” Richie whispered in awe. “I’m trying to think of a ‘blast off’ pun, but you just blew my mind.”

Mike giggled and snuggled into him, kissing his cheek. Then, he murmured in his ear, “You’re out of this world.”

Richie looked at him with wide eyes. “Marry me?”

They were both still giggling as their lips met.

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Did The Republicans And Democrats Switch

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Did The Republicans And Democrats Switch

The Ideology Of Old Democrats And Modern Republicans

Why Did the Democratic and Republican Parties Switch Platforms?

Andrew Jackson was a southern states rights;populist;and;Jacksonian Democrat, which is similar to todays socially conservativelibertarian.

Early factions;like Jeffersonians;and the Young America movement;were rather progressive. The Copperheads and;War Democrats;in the North were;non-Confederate conservative factions during the Civil War. A;Bourbon Democrat is essentially a Libertarian. Thus, we can say the pro-states rights;Democrats of Lincolns time;held both the beliefs of their predecessors the;Anti-Federalists;and;Democratic-Republicans, and those;of;todays;modern Libertarians and;Republicans.

Compared to their opposition the above major;parties;are roughly;pro-south, pro farmer, pro-state-power, anti-central-bank, anti-debt, and anti-taxes. They tend to;favor;individual rights over collective rights, typically choosing deregulation over;government;enforced social justice. Thus, they are;liberal regarding;authority but conservative in terms of social policy. They are, as a party, classical liberals and social conservatives. Today they might be called;neocons, libertarians, and;paleocons.

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The Rise Of Modern Social Liberalism And Social Conservatism

Later we get a third way with Bill Clintons New Democrats. This third way is an extension;of the;progressive bourbon liberal wing, but mashed-up with the progressive social liberal wing, and Reagan-era;conservatism. These three social liberal ideologies which Clinton embodied can collectively be referred to as an;American liberalism. These factions, which we can today denote as;progressive, neoliberal, and social liberal, can be used to differentiate types of liberals on the political left from the New Deal Coalition and the modern Democratic party of today.

TIP: As noted above in the introduction, there is no one way to understand Americas political ideologies, but each angle we look at things from helps us to better understand;bits of the historic puzzle.

How Can We Tell What Switched If Anything

If we want to more accurately see what is happening with the parties we have to look at each political, party, faction, and platform in regards to each issue. We can take any;issue, from any;major American political party platform over time, and see how it compares to other issues of other parties. This can help us see how parties like;Federalists, Whigs, Republican-Democrats,;Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians, and Progressives;did or didnt change over time, and what that means in perspective.

Below is a chart we created showing one way to view the complex political left-right spectrum;.

A left-right paradigm using a four point graph to show how common government types relate to left and right in terms of who has authority and who says so.

If one had to place historical figures on the left and right, in terms of the chart presented above , then VERY loosely we might say:

Right Wingers: Hamilton , Cleveland ,;Hoover, , Reagan

Left Wingers: Jefferson , Lincoln , Teddy;Roosevelt , FDR , Johnson

If one had to place historical figures on our more complex 4-point spectrum, then VERY loosely, but more accurately than above, we might say:

Again, we find that party names are spread out over political leanings;. From here forward we will focus on telling the history of each Party System;in detail, discussing platforms and political views to better illustrate the changes.

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The Conservative Coalition Vs The New Deal Coalition

Now that we know the basics, the changes in both parties in the 1900s are perhaps best understood by examining;the Conservative Coalition;and the New Deal Coalition.

The Conservative Coalition was a coalition between the anti-Communist Republicans like Nixon and Reagan and conservative Southern Democrats. It arose to oppose FDRs New Deal progressivism, and it blocked a lot of the progressive legislation the New Deal Coalition tried to pass from the 1930s to the 1960s. The socially conservative solid south;was still its own entity. It sometimes voted;with other Democrats, and sometimes broke off into its own factions. See the 1960 election Kennedy v. Nixon v. Harry F. Byrd. The Coalition tellingly dwindled post 64 Civil Rights and ended in the Clinton era as conservative southerners became Republicans and formed;the modern construct of the Red States and the Blue States.

Meanwhile,;the New Deal coalition explains the progressive coalition of Democrats and Republicans the Conservative coalition opposed. Today the two parties largely resemble these coalitions.

Why Were Different Colors Used

Prior to the 2000s colors were chosen for a variety of reasons. They include:

The flag is Red, White, and Blue. I think we can assume why no one wanted to overtly be the white team.

Every party would try to use;the;color blue as, especially after the Cold War, no one wanted to be RED. Thus, wed often get yellow .

In other cases, red was picked for liberals as that is the traditional international liberal color; blue was picked for conservatives.

Today, when looking at documents produced after 2000, Democrats are typically coded blue. For instance, this color map;of all past elections by state;uses Blue to represent the Democratic Party and Red to Represent Republicans regardless of what color was used at the time.

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Better Understanding The Changes In American Politics

Above we summarized the switching of ideologies and platforms;between the parties by looking at the party systems and Presidents.

Below we explore;details, clarify semantics, answer questions, present curated videos, and illustrate some of the key telling moments regarding the changes described above.

Please consider sharing your insight below, our summing up of the history of American politics is an ongoing effort, see the videos for supplemental content from other authors.

For deeper reading:

Also, see a breakdown of each party and President and how they would be placed on the left and right.

This Is Not A New Argument

Princeton University Edwards Professor of American History Tera Hunter told USA TODAY that this trope is a fallback argument used to discredit current Democratic Party policies.

At the core of the effort to discredit the current Democratic Party is the refusal to accept the realignment of the party structure in the mid-20th century, Hunt said.

In September, NPR host Shereen Marisol Maraji called the claim, one of the most well-worn clapbacks in modern American politics.

Comedian Trevor Noah tackled the misleading trope on an episode of “The Daily Show” in March 2016, after two CNN contributors debated the topic.

Every time I go onto Facebook I see these things: Did you know the Democrats are the real racist party and did you know the Republicans freed the slaves? Noah joked. A lot of people like to skip over the fact that when it comes to race relations, historically, Republicans and Democrats switched positions.

A similar meme attributing the claim;to U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development;Ben Carson has been circulating;on social media since November 2016.

Who started the KKK? That was Democrats. Who was the party of slavery? Who was the part of Jim Crow and segregation? Who opposed the Civil Rights Movement? Who opposed voting rights? It was all the Democrats, the meme reads.

Other posts making more specific;claims about the Democratic Party;starting the Civil War or founding the KKK continue to circulate.

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Other Factors Of Note Regarding Switching Platforms Progressivism The Red Scare Immigration Religion And Civil Rights In 54

Other key factors involve;the Red Scare , the effect of immigration, unions, and the Catholic vote on the parties.

The Republican party changed after losing to Wilson and moved away from progressivism and toward classical liberal values under Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover. In this time they also became increasingly anti-Communist following WWI . While both parties were anti-Communist and pro-Capitalist, Wilsons brand of progressive southern bourbon liberalism and his New Freedom plan and then FDRs brand of progressive liberalism and his New Deal were opposed by Republicans like Hoover due to their;use of the state to ensure social justice. Then after WWII,;the Second Red Scare;reignited the conversation, further dividing factions and parties.

Another;important thing to note is;that the Democratic party has historically been pro-immigrant . Over time this;attracted new immigrant groups like Northern Catholics ;and earned;them the support of;Unions;. Big City Machines like Tammany Hall;also play a role in this aspect of the story as well. The immigrant vote is one of the key factors in changing the Democratic party over time in terms of progressivism, unions, religion, and geolocation , and it is well suited to be its own subject.

Despite these general;truisms, the parties themselves have typically been factionalized over;complex factors relating to;left-right ideology, single issues, and the general meaning of;liberty.

Southernization Urbanization And Big Government Vs Small Government

Did the Republicans and Democrats switch Platforms?

Today the Republican party doesnt have a notable progressive left-wing and the Democratic Party doesnt have a notable socially conservative right-wing.

Instead both parties have establishment and populist wings and the parties are divided by stances on social issues.

In other words, regional interests and the basic political identities of liberal and conservative didnt change as much as factions changed parties as party platforms changed along with America.

The modern split is expressed well by;the left-right paradigm Big Government Progressivism vs. Small Government Social Conservatism, where;socially conservative and pro-business conservative factions banded together against socially liberal and pro business liberal factions, to push back against an increasingly progressive Democratic Party and America .

This tension largely created the modern parties of our two-party system, resulting in two Big Tents;who disagree on the purposes of government;and social issues. This tension is then magnified by the;current influence of media and lobbyists, and can be understood by examining;what I call;the Sixth Party Strategy and by a tactic called Dog Whistle Politics).

The result is that today the Democratic Party is dominated by liberal Democrats and Progressives.

Meanwhile, most of those who would have been the old;socially conservative Democrats now have a R next to their name.

Just look at;the 115th United States Congress under Trump;.

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The Bottom Line On The Party Switch

The parties changed over time as platform planks, party leaders, factions, and voter bases essentially switched between parties.

Third parties aside, the Democratic Party used to be favored in the rural south and had a small government platform , and the Republican party used to be favored in the citied north and had a big government platform .

You can see evidence of it by looking at;the electoral map over time;. Or, you can see it by comparing which congressional seats were controlled by which parties over time . Or, you can see the big switch specifically by looking at the electoral map of the solid south over time. Or, you can dig through;the historic party platforms.

With that in mind, we can sum up the history of the switches that created the modern party system as:

The old southern conservative Democrats, a big faction of voters called the solid south who were in Jeffersons anti-Federalist coalition, have essentially today changed parties and teamed up with the old Republican party of Lincoln .

Meanwhile, Teddys progressive faction essentially switched as well starting after Teddys run as a Bull Moose in 1912.

Generally then, the Democratic party started moving toward progressivism and the Republican party starting shifting more toward the conservative right from Harding forward, and this in turn changed the parties .

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Fourth Party System: The Progressive Era Mckinley And Teddy 1896 1932

The election between;Theodore Roosevelt;William McKinley was pretty heated;over social issues, but the parties stay the same. Republican Theodore Teddy Roosevelt is arguably the last of the left wing Republicans. Roosevelt;is;a very progressive president, and he even started his own progressive party after breaking away from the Republicans. The parties are more or less still the same as they were since the split over reconstruction, but the lines are much less clear due to the changing tides of the time.

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A Quick Summary Of How The Major Parties Changed And Switched With Some Visuals

Above was an overview of the main points, below is a more detailed;summary of points that will help one understand the party switches of the different party systems. After the summary are some images and videos which help tell the main points of the story:

Also consider the following general notes about the party platforms in any era:

Northern City Interests : Federalists, Whigs, Third Party Republicans, Fourth Party Progressive era Republicans , Fifth;Party Democrats , Modern Democrats.

Southern Rural Interests : Anti-Federalists, Democratic-Republicans, Third Party Democrats, Fourth Party Progressive Era Democrats , Fifth;Party Republicans , Modern Republicans.

NOTE: Saying there is way too much ground to cover to say it all in a consumable bite is an understatement, so if you are looking for specifics use command find or our site search.

TIP: The Confederates wanted free-trade and states rights, meanwhile the northern Republicans wanted a debt-based economy with modernization and protectionist trade. Things have changed considerably, but not every plank changed. What happened was complex.

Below some images that might help tell the story without me even having to say another word:

A map showing realigning elections and Presidents who represent major changes in the U.S. parties. We can see something happened, that is empirically undeniable, but what?

An Overview Of Platform Switching In The Modern Era From Lbj To Today

The;growing tension between progressive southern Democrats and social conservative southern Democrats came to a boil;with 1954s;Brown v. Board of Education. This Supreme Court ruling;led to divisive issues like;Desegregation busing;causing further splits in the Democratic Party, which Republicans capitalized on as;they did under Hoover.

Tellingly, progressive Southerners like;Albert Gore, Sr.;,;Estes Kefauver,;Ralph Yarborough, and;Lyndon B. Johnson;;refused to sign 1956s;Southern Manifesto;.

By the 60s, the tension was mounting around;LBJs;Great Society programs;;specifically 64s Civil Rights. Some conservative Dixiecrats like;Strom Thurmond began to leave the Democratic Party for the Republican Party and;the George Wallace-led American Independent Party. .

Other;southern politicians and voters followed Strom Thurmond over time. Their exit left the now social-liberal ;Democrats;to support the;increasingly socially conservative Republicans under Goldwater-Reagan-Nixon. The southern strategy these leaders developed was continued into the 80s under;Lee Atwater, and even extended;into the 2000s).

In the transition period of the mid-to-late 60s, progressive Democrats and Republicans usually carried the less progressive Dixiecrats and Republicans on social issues like;Voting Rights 65;and;Civil Rights 68,;but over time, as the Republicans moved further to the political right, this became increasingly less true.

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Choosing Who To Vote For

Douglas was right. As citizens we must vote righteously. And by the way, this first assumes that we are voting. This responsibility to vote and to vote righteously has been made clear from generation to generation.

Once such a voice heralding this responsibility was that of Charles Finney. Finney was a famous American revivalist, a leader in the American revival movement called the Second Great Awakening.

He was also the president of a college that even decades before the Civil War admitted both black and white students as equals. In fact, the students from the college where Reverend Finney was president not only became some of the most active conductors of the underground railroad but also started several of Americas black colleges and universities.

Reverend Finney wisely admonished, The time has come that Christians must vote for honest men and take consistent ground in politics. Christians have been exceedingly guilty in this manner but the time has come when they must act differently. Christians seem to act as if they think God does not see what they do in politics but I tell you, he does see it. And he will bless or curse this nation according to the course Christians take in politics.

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The Myth Of The Republican

When faced with the sobering reality that Democrats supported slavery, started the Civil War when the abolitionist Republican Party won the Presidency, established the Ku Klux Klan to brutalize newly freed slaves and keep them from voting, opposed the Civil Rights Movement, modern-day liberals reflexively perpetuate rather pernicious myth–that the racist southern Democrats of the 1950s and 1960s became Republicans, leading to the so-called “switch” of the parties.

This is as ridiculous as it is easily debunked. ;;

The Republican Party, of course, was founded in 1848 with the abolition of slavery as its core mission. Almost immediately after its second presidential candidate, Abraham Lincoln, won the 1860 election, Democrat-controlled southern states seceded on the assumption that Lincoln would destroy their slave-based economies.

Once the Civil War ended, the newly freed slaves as expected flocked to the Republican Party, but Democrat control of the South from Reconstruction until the Civil Rights Era was near total. ;In 1960, Democrats held every Senate seat south of the Mason-Dixon line. ;In the 13 states that made up the Confederacy a century earlier, Democrats held a staggering 117-8 advantage in the House of Representatives. ;The Democratic Party was so strong in the south that those 117 House members made up a full 41% of Democrats’ 283-153 advantage in the Chamber.

So how did this myth of a sudden “switch” get started?

It would not be the last time they used it.

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History Of The Democratic And Republican Parties

The Democratic Party was founded in 1828, while the Republican Party was founded in 1854.;

;You can trace the historical backgrounds of these two parties back to their Founding Fathers.

The United States founding fathers had different political beliefs. The contrasting political views eventually led to the formation of two parties.;

The political view of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and John Adams was to have a powerful government. Therefore, they wanted a government with a national bank and a central banking system. Hence, their unique banking system ideas birthed the Federalists party.;

In contrast, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison had different political ideologies. They wanted a political system where they can advocate for a minimal, more decentralized approach. With their decentralized government views, they founded the Democratic-Republicans party.

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Moments from Post-Presidential Comedy Careers

Theodore Roosevelt: Bullmoose Improv Troupe

THEODORE ROOSEVELT

Hello, I’m Teddy and we are Bullmoose! All we need is a suggestion from the audience to get started!

President Roosevelt is shot in the chest.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT

(coughing up blood)

Ok, I think I heard bang.

Abraham Lincoln: Friars’ Roast Comic

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

I’m just going to say it, Jefferson Davis looks like a dorkified version of me. First this dude tried to look like me, then he tried to be president like me. What’s next, is he going to start courting Mary Todd? Even when the country was literally divided as hell I think we all would’ve come together to agree that Jefferson Davis couldn’t get it. Four-score would be too high for this chin-beard motherfucker.

Rutherford B. Hayes: 90’s Comic

RUTHERFORD B. HAYES

I love getting new clothes. No really I do. Let me put it this way, women and Rutherford B. shoppin’!

Ronald Reagan: Gallagher-type Comic

Ronald Reagan regularly sells out to large crowds where he mostly just places jars of Jellybeans on a stool before smashing them with a hammer emblazoned with the word “Reaganomics.” The crowd always loves it, but feels negative and long lasting effects of Reagan’s actions for decades to come.

Richard Nixon: Andrew Dice Clay-type Comic

Richard Nixon

Nice looking crowd…except for the Democrats. Ohhhh! No, but really, they’re fine people, once you get to know them from listening to your wiretap! Marone! Hickory Dickory Dock. My impeachment trial was a mock…ery!

Donald Trump: Podcast Comedian

Donald Trump briefly hosted a podcast called “Oval Office Trumpies” where each episode was to recap one day of his time as president. It was cancelled after two episodes after he was unable to build a good following on social media.

Jimmy Carter: Compliment Comic

Jimmy Carter

So this guy Ron is president now, what’s this guy’s deal? I mean I completely disagree with his policies, but golly was he good in Bedtime for Bonzo. And his Veep, Bush, gee-whiz he’s got some nice glasses. Stylish. Well, I’m getting the light, I appreciate y’all listening to me.

John F. Kennedy: Seinfeld-type Comic

J.F.K.

Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what’s the deal with the Bay of Pigs?

William Henry Harrison: Dad Comic

William Henry Harrison

Dealing with the other side of the aisle is always tricky. You tell them you’re going to veto their bill and they say “don’t rain on my parade, Will.” And I say to them, buddy, it literally rained on my parade and you don’t hear me complaining! Ooo, sorry, just got the chills there. Feel like I’m coming down with something. Must be turning into an elevator!

Franklin Delano Roosevelt: Weekend Update Anchor

F.D.R.

A reporter in Hyde Park said they saw me having a romantic time with a cousin of mine that wasn’t Eleanor. When Eleanor heard about my affair she relayed, “I want a New deal!”

James Buchanan: Vaudeville Comic

James Buchanan

Give me a wife. Please!

Ulysses S. Grant: Crowd Work Comic

Ulysses S. Grant

It’s great to be back down south, so many characters down here. You there, with the eye-patch and light grays, have trouble finding the place? No, I don’t remember you. Oh, it was me that poked your eye out in battle? Well, all’s fair in love and war buddy. If you don’t like it, why don’t you secede yourself out of here.

William G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge: View Askewniverse Comedy Movie Duo

William G. Harding

Oh, what’s up? I’m “G.” and this is my presidential-running mate Silent Cal.

Thomas Jefferson and John Adams: Morning Zoo DJ’s

Had a show on 177.6 FM called “The Declaration with TJ and Adams.” After many years they split up and Adams was promoted to the afternoon drive time slot, which he held for four years before losing the position to Jefferson who held it for eight years. Both of them then went on to have their own middling midday shows which were cancelled within five hours of each other.

George Washington: Ventriloquist and Blue Comic

General Cornwallis Ventriloquist Dummy

George if I ask you a question will you tell the truth?

George Washington

Of course. I cannot tell a lie.

General Cornwallis Ventriloquist Dummy

When Martha and you are intimate with each other, do you keep those wooden teeth of yours away from her beaver?

George Washington (miming a punch)

Why I oughta!

  Moments from Post-Presidential Comedy Careers was originally published on Weekly Humorist

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Trump is HITLER!!!!

I have seen this since he won in 2016, but in reality, is Trump just like Hitler? To review this, we must look back into history and look at what Trump is doing.

Hitler created the National Socialist German Workers Party (aka Nazi Party), merging Socialism and Nationalism into what turned out to be a horrific part of our world's history. Now with everything on the internet, I will try to source everything I claim, and I would suggest you double-check and learn more.

First, I would agree Trump is a nationalist, but so are many others. From WIKI , we find William Wallace, Teddy Roosevelt, Nelson Mandela, and Shinzo Abe with Hitler, Pol Pot, and Kim Jong-Un. If Trump being a nationalist equates to Hitler, then by this reasoning, so is Mandela. This logic has failed thus far.

Did Trump lead a coup against the USA***, as Hitler did in 1923 during the Beer Hall Putsch? No, so Trump did not seize power in 2016. Instead, he fairly beat HRC in a game of chess. While she focused on the large areas, Trump went to the "Blue Wall" and sold them his idea for a future. It won, and while HRC won the popular vote, the USA uses the Electoral College. This show's Trump's rise to power, and Hitler's were different.

Both authored books. Trump wrote The Art of the Deal, which talks about Trump's life and how he handled various business deals. On the other hand, Hitler wrote Mein Kampf, which is an autobiographical manifesto of some twisted beliefs. So yes, both wrote books, one led people to grow wealth while the other justified the extermination of millions of Jews. Very different in subject, and to claim Trump was an author like Hitler, one would need to make the same claim for Hemmingway.

Did Trump use a group of "Brown Shirts" like Hitler to run roughshod over the people? Well, this is an interesting one since the Proud Boys could be considered his "Brown Shirts," but interestingly, they defend where the Brown Shirts were offensive. Where did Hitler's idea come from? Many say the KKK resurged around this same time. They ran roughshod over the south and many parts of the nation as an extension of the Democrats. So this comparison to Hitler again fails.

Did Trump burn down the congressional building or others for that mater like Hitler did with the Reichstag?

Did Trump round up opponents as in Kristallnacht?

Hitler was a dictator. Is Trump? Well, if he were a dictator, the "free press," AKA the "fake news," would not be able to get away with what they say about him. Comedians would not either. No, Trump speaks with authority and is brash, but his actions are not the actions of a dictator. So this one fails as well.

What about being a Socialist? First, if Trump were, the Democrats would embrace him more. FDR would not condemn and admired Hitler . The comparison with Hitler does not work in this instance either.

What about being a fascist? While the USA may have evolved into this economically/politically with the merging of large business and government, Trump was removing regulations to help the little guy. This inconvenient truth shows no comparison to Hitler either.

Finally, what about the 319,000 (to date) Covid deaths in the USA being the same as Hitler exterminating Jews? First, GET REAL PEOPLE THIS COMPARISON IS A JOKE!! Logically, one could say that the press and Dems are more to blame than Trump. Who put Covid sick back into nursing homes resulting in tens of thousands dead? Who lambasted travel restrictions? Who suggested getting out and visiting Chinatown when this started? NOT TRUMP. Also, it's proven HCQ works. The Lancet study was a fraud, yet people like Governor Kate Brown of Oregon will not allow it to be used to cure the sick until they are well past the stage of HCQ working. Hitler rounded up and killed millions to purify the race and land. The Covid deaths are worldwide, and one could argue it was developed in a lab in Wuhan, China … but that is another story. To follow this logic, not only is Trump responsible for the 319k deaths to date in the USA, he, therefore, must be accountable for the 1.7M worldwide. No, Trump is not comparable to Hitler because of Covid deaths.

In conclusion, tell me where this is wrong. Did I miss something? Did I mess up facts? Or is the idea that Trump is a modern Hitler similar to the "Big Lie" Hitler wrote about in Mein Kampf? Tell a “Big Lie” enough times people will start to believe it, no matter how absurd or unsupported. 

 *** One could argue this is happening now as one could argue the Dems tried it with “Russian Collusion” since 2016. I believe it will be worse before it is better and do not believe Trump will go quietly into the night. No, what happens may appear to be a coup to some and correcting the fraud to others. History is being written on this NOW. Sit back an enjoy because everything you say is meaningless - Ecclesiastes theme. 

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Birthdays 2.12

Beer Birthdays

Adolph Schell (1858)

Jennifer Talley (1969)

Five Favorite Birthdays

Tex Beneke; jazz saxophonist, singer, bandleader (1914)

R. Buckminster Fuller; architect, engineer (1895)

Steve Hackett; rock guitarist (1950)

Abraham Lincoln; 16th U.S. President (1809)

Christina Ricci; actor (1980)

Famous Birthdays

Maud Adams; actor (1945)

Darren Aronofsky; film director (1969)

Lolly Badcock; English porn actor (1984)

Joe Don Baker; actor (1936)

Judy Blume; writer (1938)

Omar Bradley; U.S. general (1893)

Josh Brolin; actor (1968)

Paul Bunyan; mythical character (1834)

Thomas Campion; English writer (1567)

Charles Darwin; scientist (1809)

Pat Dobson; Baltimore Orioles P (1942)

Joe Garagiola; baseball C, sportscaster (1926)

Lorne Greene; actor (1914)

Arsenio Hall; comedian,, talk-show host (1955)

Michael Ironside; actor (1950)

Joanna Kerns; actor (1953)

Sarah Lancaster; actor (1980)

John L. Lewis; labor leader (1880)

Alice Roosevelt Longworth; socialite, daughter of Teddy Roosevelt (1884)

Ray Manzarek; rock musician, keyboardist (1939)

Cotton Mather; writer, clergy (1663)

Michael McDonald; rock musician (1952)

George Meredith; English writer (1809)

Anna Pavlova; ballerina (1881)

Chynna Phillips; pop singer (1968)

Mel Powell; jazz pianist (1923)

Bill Russell; Boston Celtics C (1934)

Sylvia Saint; porn actor (1976)

Forrest Tucker; actor (1919)

Judd Winick; cartoonist (1970)

Paula Zahn; television journalist (1956)

Franco Zeffirelli; Italian film director (1923)

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Arsenic and Old Lace

Cary Grant and director Frank Capra team up to bring Arsenic and Old Lace to the big-screen. Shot in 1941 only to get a release in 1944 due to the studio’s obligation to wait for the play to close on Broadway, Arsenic and Old Lace may lack Capra’s typical political bend and sentimental instincts but replaces it with an absolutely hysterical screwball comedy. With the comedic talents of Grant and the impeccable cast on full display, Arsenic and Old Lace is focused on a quaint old family, the Brewster’s. Nephew Mortimer (Grant) is a playwright who boasts about his status as a bachelor, only for him to go and quietly wed Elaine (Priscilla Lane). Coming over to visit his staunchly Christian aunts, Abby (Josephine Hull) and Martha (Jean Adair), Mortimer plans to celebrate until he discovers that his Aunts have a dirty secret that they seem to not be aware should actually be a secret. Meanwhile, his brother Teddy (John Alexander) is a mental patient who believes himself to be Teddy Roosevelt. Trying to balance the truth about his Aunts, get Teddy committed as an attempt to cover-up for his Aunts, the fact that he is now married to Elaine, and the sudden arrival of his murderous and violent brother Jonathan (Raymond Massey) who is accompanied by fake doctor Dr. Einstein (Peter Lorre), no one can blame Mortimer for going a bit crazy. Once police Officer Patrick O’Hara (Jack Carson) drops in, things only continue to spiral out of control. However, the only certainty is that nobody, absolutely nobody, should go down into the basement. Uproariously funny and absurd, Arsenic and Old Lace is one of Capra’s best films and a perfect embodiment of the joy his films can create.

As with many adaptations of plays, Arsenic and Old Lace often feels like a play with a very stagey atmosphere to the proceedings as characters go behind doors, disappear, and later come back a few scenes later. With much of the action set in the foyer of the home of Aunt Abby and Aunt Martha, this conveyor belt of appearances keeps the film’s staging quick and fast-paced. There are a sort of manic energy to the film that Capra really helps as he lets the action unfold rapidly with quick dialogue and constant visual gags - namely around the window seat - that allows the film’s pacing and staging to be truly in-tune and become rather infectious. For Capra, many of his film have this giddy and upbeat feeling with Arsenic and Old Lace certainly not being an exception to this and being, perhaps, one of his most upbeat films. It is a film that seems to happen at a 100 MPH, rarely taking a moment to catch its breath. The performance of Cary Grant often mirrors this pace, especially once he learns the secret about his Aunt’s. With a befuddled look on his face, a refusal to believe it, and overwhelmed by this feeling that he has to try and fix this issue, Grant races around the screen, runs around the home, sputters and squeals with his words, and seems to be everywhere at once. As a phenomenal physical comedian - as he had established in films such as Holiday - Grant is right at home with this role, while taking and blending it with his sharp and quick wit from films such as His Girl Friday to turn in one of his finest roles. A lot of this is due to how his performance works with the rest of the film’s pace and manic energy with the end result being a film that delivers a joke-a-minute. Often times, its comedy is upfront and at others it is more subtle, relying upon a witty sense of dramatic irony.

Yet, what often makes Arsenic and Old Lace so funny are the performances of Josephine Hull and Jean Adair. As a tremendously well-written work, Arsenic and Old Lace first introduces us to these elderly sisters in a conversation between Officer O’Hara and Officer Sanders (John Ridgeley). Retiring, Sanders is giving up his beat to the younger O’Hara and stops in to visit the sisters to pick up some toys for donation. Outside their home, we see a sign that says “Room for rent”, which Sanders explains is to attract wayward travelers for these two deeply Christian film to help. As they approach the door, Sanders warns O’Hara to watch his language as he would be surprised by what they find to be a curse word. It is with this that the door opens, we see the sisters, and eventually learn their dark secret later on. The way in which the film creates fantastic comedy from this absurdity - two quaint old Christian women who, on the side, kill lonely old men with arsenic in their wine as a perceived act of charity only to then have Teddy bury them in the basement (aka Panama) under the guise of the dead bodies being victims of yellow fever - is really what makes the film so effective. It goes so out of its way to establish them as these good-hearted people who would give the shirt of their back to anybody, only to then pull the rug out from under the audience and Mortimer alike. In selling this as a completely natural turn from faithful churchgoers to killers who celebrate how many bodies they have buried yet still insist on proper Christian burials for their victims, the film relies upon the performances of Hull and Adair. Together, these small powerhouses paint their actions as the work of somebody who is totally sane. In fact, to find it wrong at all is quite absurd. Gliding gently about the home with the look and dialogue of somebody’s grandmother, both Hull and Adair’s committed comedic performances allow the juxtaposition created by the script to really hit all of its comedic notes. It is absurd to see these two little women as serial killers and, yet, Hull and Adair make it seem so normal that it is hard not to believe that, well, maybe it is charitable to kill lonely old men.

Furthermore, Arsenic and Old Lace’s aforementioned great script comes into play both in the dialogue and in the progression of jokes. The dialogue features a lot of classic Golden Age Hollywood wit and zip that, as I work my way through classics, has become a defining feature of many comedies I love. Here, the wit from Julius and Philip Epstein’s script really shines through thanks to great delivery from the game cast, while also playing perfectly with the aforementioned pacing and staging installed by Capra. This is a fast-paced, heavy-hitting comedic work with the script to match this pace as jokes come fast and heavy. However, it is not just the jokes. It is also the great visual gags included in the film. As characters stumble about in the night to bury a body or as Mortimer races and checks the window seat every five seconds or as Mortimer unwittingly sets himself up to be strangled by Jonathan, Arsenic and Old Lace hits on great and consistently funny jokes that are as funny as they are due to both the marriage between the great comedic lines and the way in which the action is put together. However, one real highlight comes towards the end of the film. As the home is crowded with cops and the Brewster family, Lieutenant Rooney (James Gleason) is elated to learn that Jonathan is an escaped convict who, as his description says, looks like Boris Karloff (another great visual touch). In reading his description, Rooney looks at the description of his partner-in-crime, Dr. Einstein, who also escaped. As he does so in the background, Peter Lorre stands in the foreground and reacts to every bit of his description. For example, as Rooney says Einstein has protruding eyes, Lorre closes his eyes defeatedly. As he mentions his short stature or his German accent, Lorre slouches further. However, as Rooney comes to shake his hand and wishes him a good night, Lorre comically slinks his way out of the home in case the cops woke up and used their eyes.

Though Capra is often not known for outstanding visuals or great tricks of lighting - namely because his films are often so flush with light they practically glow - Arsenic and Old Lace often delivers some great shots and atmosphere as a result. Set on Halloween night next door to a graveyard with bodies buried in the basement, it is not hard to see where Capra is able to elicit this undercurrent of tension and mystery, but the visuals certainly help particularly once Jonathan arrives. Not only does he look like Karloff, but as Jonathan and Dr. Einstein approach the front door, Abby and Martha rush to shut off the lights inside. The end result is that all we seem of them, at first, is their shadows through the glass paneling of the door. Looming ominously in front of the door like a pair of dastardly hand-puppets, the lankiness of Jonathan and the portly-ness of Einstein creates a terrific image that serves as a great visual cue to the fact that these are not welcome guests by any stretch of the imagination. Later, as Jonathan plans to kill Mortimer in a long, slow, and painful way, Capra opts to show nothing but Jonathan’s shadow looming over the reluctant and good-hearted Einstein who pleads with Jonathan to let Mortimer love or, at least, do it quickly so that he may go to bed soon. Earlier, as the pair of Jonathan and Einstein stumble in the dark to bring in their dead body from the car or as Teddy comes up from Panama to grab the body left behind by Abby and Martha, Capra manages to cover the whole scene in darkness yet still let the audience visualize what is occurring. There is some very minimal lighting that helps this, but using the sound, the dialogue, and our knowledge of the stage design, Capra creates a scene that allows the audience to know what is happening (and keep the fact that they are carrying mannequins remain a secret) while also creating a sequence symbolic of the moment. This is murder and these are dead bodies. It is a dastardly dead. In turning off practically all of the lights and leaving the stage entirely dark, Capra creates a scene that is the antithesis to his flush-white scenes that have made him into a Hollywood legend. Visually, it creates an exact foil to what Capra is known for and perfectly captures the ominous nature of the actions that are transpiring.

Absolutely hysterical, Arsenic and Old Lace is a fast-paced, witty, beautifully written, terrifically acted, and tremendously shot film that stands as one of Frank Capra’s very best films. Though perhaps not as theme-driven or even as good-natured as many of his other films, the subtly dark Arsenic and Old Lace nonetheless delivers great screwball laughs in a film that seems capable of turning almost anything into great comedy with nearly perfect efficiency. It is a film that tosses a lot at the wall with nearly all of it sticking, which is perhaps one of the greatest accomplishments a comedy can have. Truly one of the finest films from a legend and from the tremendous collection of stars in front of the camera.

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The 5 Best & Worst Episodes of Drunk History, According To IMDb

Drunk History is a pseudo-educational history show put on by Comedy Central. Creator and host of the show Derek Waters brings in history buffs, has a few drinks with them, and then has them tell him a story from history as best as they can.

Celebrity actors try to lip-sync and act out their version of events. The show’s very successful sixth season just ended in August 2019, but there hasn’t been any news of a renewal for season seven yet. Until then, here are the five best and five worst episodes for Drunk History, as ranked by fans on IMDb. 

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10 Worst: Games — 7.4/10

This great episode gives us the stories of Milton Bradley, Bobby Fischer, and Roger Sharpe, who are all important names in the gaming world. Lauren Lapkus, Craig Anstett, and Rich Fulcher are the storytellers who get drunk and try to tell the stories that Topher Grace, Taran Killam, and Jake Johnson have to act out.

Many of the Drunk History episodes hit the 7.3 and 7.4 mark. It’s a good mark—on a scale oF of 10, 7 is nothing to sneeze at. So it’s not that “Games” is a bad episode—how could anything that includes Lauren Lapkus and Jake Johnson be bad?—but that so many other Drunk History episodes are great. 

9 Best: Drunk Mystery — 8.4/10

A lot of the fun of Drunk History comes from the drunken version of historic events that storytellers attempt to tell. But in “Drunk Mystery” part of the premise is turned on its head: these are all stories that no one knows the real end too. Where did Agatha Christie disappear to for eleven days, and why does she say she doesn't remember? Who was the real DB Cooper, and did he survive his dramatic escape? Who was the Circleville Letter Writer that threatened an entire town? 

This episode's funniest moments come from everyone's continued surprise about these strange tales. Nothing beats a drink and a mystery.

8 Worst: National Parks — 7.3/10

In this episode of inebriated historical storytelling, Steve Berg, Daryl J. Johnson, and Tess Lynch successfully tell their tales. It includes Jayma Mays playing journalist Marjory Stoneman Douglas, who worked to save the Florida everglades; Adam Beach as Richard Oakes, who led the 19-month occupation of Alcatraz by the Indians of All Tribes Native American group; and Thomas Middleditch as John Muir, who convinced Teddy Roosevelt to preserve Yosemite. 

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How could an episode with such cool stories be so lowly rated? Well, 7.3 isn’t a low score. But it could just be because it aired the week after one of the most highly rated episodes in Drunk History…well, history. Compared to the powerhouse episode “Are You Afraid of the Drunk?” this episode is only good, not great.

7 Best: S.O.S — 8.4/10

Paget Brewster and Mark Gagliardi have several drinks with Derek Waters and tell him the tales of Navy officer Douglas Hegdahl’s escape from a POW camp in North Vietnam and how Florence Nightingale revolutionized the field of nursing. 

While the stories are great, the highlight of this episode is probably Brewster’s and Waters’s banter. They make a great comedic team, and their playfully antagonistic blustering throughout her story is what makes the episode so watchable. 

6 Worst: Siblings — 7.2/10

This season four episode focuses on some of the famous—and forgotten—sisters of history. Did you know the Wright brothers had a sister? What about the Fox sisters, who started the Spiritualism craze? Or the Kopp sisters whose “unladylike” behavior in the early 20th century saved their family home? 

Lauren Lapkus returns to tell stories this episode, as does J.D. Ryznar. Jason Ritter stars as one of the Wright brothers alongside Jenna Fischer as his sister. Rachel Bilson and Elizabeth Olson play two of the rebel Kopp sisters. And Sarah Ramos shows up as Maggie Fox, the Fox sister that confessed. 

5 Best: Heroines — 8.6/10

This season five episode has an impressive cast. Not only do Paget Brewster and Tiffany Haddish show up to get drunk and tell stories, but Evan Rachel Wood, Busy Philipps, Alexander Skarsgård, Jack McBrayer, Mandy Moore, and Maria Blasucci all show up to star in this set of tales. With these great comedians bringing these histories to life, how could this episode ever be bad? 

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The three stories covered are: Civil War hero Clara Barton and the founding of the Red Cross; the tale of Deborah Sampson, who disguised herself as a man to fight in the Revolutionary War; and Rose Valland’s fight to save art from the Nazis.

4 Worst: Washington, D.C. — 7.2/10

 In the very first televised episode, drunk storytellers Matt Gourley, Allan McLeod, and Eric Edelstein talk about the wild histories of the US capitol, including the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Elvis Presley’s friendship with Richard Nixon, and Woodward and Bernstein revealing the Watergate scandal.

Despite having an amazing cast that included Dave Grohl, Jack McBrayer, Adam Scott, Will Forte, and Jack Black, this episode still isn’t rated very highly compared to other Drunk History episodes. Maybe because the Watergate scandal and assassination of Abraham Lincoln have been done to death? Some of the show’s most successful episodes do cover lesser-known history, after all. Regardless, it’s a funny episode and a great place to start watching.

3 Best: Are You Afraid of the Drunk? — 9.0/10

Some of the highest-rated episodes of Drunk History are showing up in the most recent season, which is a great sign that the show is trending up. Since creator/host Derek Waters started the show as a side project as a Funny or Die web series, it’s only gotten funnier. 

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“Are You Afraid of the Drunk?” is another star-studded episode: Seth Rogen, Evan Rachel Wood, Elijah Wood, Will Ferrell, Maria Blasucci and others show up to tell scary stories in the dark. This episode has Evan Rachel Wood’s amazing performance as Mary Shelley, which creator Derek Waters considers one of the best performances on the show ever.

2 Worst: Election Special — 6.6/10

For a TV show that is six seasons and 72 episodes in, having a lowest single episode rating of 6.6 is impressive. 

Of course, the reasons “Election Special” ranks poorly are obvious—it aired the night of the 2016 US Presidential election, which was a nail-biter for most of America. There were large swaths of the country that were not in the mood to laugh. Moreover, host Derek Waters and guest host Steve Berg are mostly rehashing some of the funniest presidential episodes Drunk History has done in the past. Though the stories of Lincoln’s assassination and the competitive campaign between John Adams and Theodore Roosevelt as funny stories, the original episodes are much funnier than this review.

1 Best: Hamilton — 9.3/10

Lin-Manuel Miranda, writer and star of the Hamilton Broadway show and America’s darling, is one of the best narrators that has ever appeared on Drunk History. He and Derek Waters get drunk and talk about the amazing life and legendary of Alexander Hamilton. Guest stars Alia Shawkat and Aubrey Plaza show up to play Hamilton and Aaron Burr respectively, delightfully bringing to life Miranda’s charming narration. In fact, we previously ranked Alia Shawkat as the best celebrity guest star on Drunk History ever. 

If you only ever watch one episode of Drunk History, make it “Hamilton.” You might think you’re over Hamilton after his years in the pop culture spotlight, but the story isn’t complete yet.

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source https://screenrant.com/best-worst-episodes-drunk-history-imdb/

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