Betsy’s Ghost 🇺🇸

One of the most famous quotes from America's Revolutionary period that directly addresses the theme of battle fatigue (weariness, exhaustion, and hardship) while calling for renewed strength and perseverance comes from Thomas Paine’s pamphlet “The American Crisis” (No. 1), published on December 23, 1776. This was during one of the lowest points for the Continental Army—after defeats, with enlistments expiring, soldiers weary and deserting, and morale crumbling in the face of cold, hunger, and relentless British pressure. The opening lines are: “These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that , the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.” Paine wrote this to rally exhausted troops and civilians, acknowledging the profound fatigue and trials, while urging endurance and inner strength. It famously boosted morale. Legend holds that George Washington had it read aloud to his soldiers before the daring Christmas 1776 crossing of the Delaware, which led to victories at Trenton and Princeton. A shorter, related one often attributed to Paine (though sometimes listed separately in collections) emphasizes the effort required: “Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it." These capture the era's spirit, openly naming the weariness of prolonged struggle while drawing on moral and patriotic resolve for the strength to carry on. Paine's words, in particular, are iconic for inspiring endurance amid fatigue. My fellow American Patriots, stay strong, stand against the enemies and continue, together, embodying that Spirit of 1776🇺🇸 Dispel the psyops and Appeal to the Heavens, that this battle for the soul of America, the Good vs Evil, will be forever in our favor.

@BasedMikeLee @unseen1_unseen The Senate SHOULD PASS a lot of things, yet…

It has never been more important to restore Smith-Mundt’s prohibition against citizen-facing government propaganda. The U.S. government has proven that it can’t be trusted to tell U.S. citizens the truth. The Senate should pass the Charlie Kirk Act to restore Smith-Mundt.

@ValleyTooDough @MJTruthUltra Up to 2010 for me.

@MJTruthUltra Best to go into the archive to watch films from the 70s 80s or 90s.

Any good movie suggestions? Scrolling through prime… Hunter Killer looks interesting…

@DanielleMejiaCA @MJTruthUltra Not a movie, but a series…The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is a fantastic show!

@MJTruthUltra I just got prime and curious what are good movies on there too 👀

@antitardUSA @MJTruthUltra Sounds like a good rainy day movie. Thanks! I was debating. You’ve convinced me.

@MJTruthUltra I watched Send Help the other day and didn’t hate it. It’s kinda amusing. Sort of like Cast Away meets Misery. Wouldn’t watch it again but it wasn’t a waste of time.

@GBNT1952 @ABSamson1 I'm going to keep reminding folks of this 1786 letter, written by Adams, signed by Jefferson, about dealing with Islamic hostage takers in the Maghreb. That was 240 years ago! They're still singing the same tune! End it like slavery. #FinishTheJob masshist.org/publications/a…

@BasedMikeLee Maybe codify the original DOGE cuts

Time for DOGE 2.0

There are at least 89,000 unknown children waiting. Let’s get the Renewed Hope Act passed through Homeland funding and provide critical staffing and resources to HSI Cyber Crimes Center to fight online child sexual abuse material and safeguard boys and girls that are still suffering! @LeaderJohnThune @HawleyMO

THOMAS PAINE: "I prefer peace. But if trouble must come, let it come in my time, so that my children can live in peace."

Recently started seeing a lot of surprising reposts from this account which led to a simple web search that showed: More Perfect Union is run by Faiz Shakir - Bernie Sanders 2020 campaign mgr. It is funded by philanthropies like the Soros Open Society Foundations. And that explains a lot.

Imagine it’s May 13, 1776 The Continental Congress is formally recommending the colonies create their own governments instead of operating under royal charters. It's now or never.

"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life. One who despises the word will do badly, but one who fears the commandment will be rewarded. The  teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, to turn aside from the snares of death. Good understanding produces favor, but the way of the treacherous is their own disaster" 🕊 Proverbs 13: 12-15

@MrsDrPublius One of my favorite places! The Bat Flight is awesome! S

Another park, Carlsbad Caverns NP, on my to do list. I didn't know about the bat flight at sunset. Here's more information - nps.gov/cave/planyourv…

No one has lived a perfect life. We've all made mistakes. We've all done things that can't be undone. And we've gone places that we should not have gone. But we all have the opportunity to redeem ourselves. 74-2:42:58

@Gentleman_Ways Good Morning! Wishing you a glorious day!

Good morning, my friends. It’s a great day to be alive. Stay positive and have a wonderful Wednesday!

Imagine its May 12, 1776 Independence is on the horizon -- but you are thinking about resigning. “What shall I do with my Office – I want to resign it for a thousand reasons? Would you advise me?” You write in a desperate letter to your wife, Abigail Adams.

#OnThisDay in 1778, George Washington signed the Oath of Allegiance to the United States symbolizing his commitment to the United States "to be Free, Independent and Sovereign States," and "the people thereof owe no allegiance or obedience to George the Third.”

@BarbaraMBoyd Congratulations!

Really honored to be reposted by DJT on Truth Social. @realDonaldTrump/posts/116559371678109616" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTru…

Mike Pence: "I think Republicans ought to do a lot of soul-searching" before 2028 "I think Republicans face a new time of choosing — whether we're going to stay on the path of the traditional conservative principles that have always defined our party for the last half century, or whether we're going to follow the siren song of populism" "We've always been a party committed to low taxes, including low tariffs and free trade. Now, as we witnessed, the president imposed unilateral tariffs on friend and foe alike until the Supreme Court stepped in and used the Constitution to turn him back." "I know Donald Trump better than his most ardent defenders know him. Okay? And he is not ideological. In fact, he often bristled when I would refer to policies as conservative. He would, with a wave of a hand, say to me, 'That's just common sense.' But now, as you see the stops and starts on our support for Ukraine under this administration, nationalizing American businesses, unilateral tariffs, price controls on everything from pharmaceuticals to credit cards, all of this should should create a backdrop for a very healthy debate over whether we're going to stay moving in the direction, on these issues, that President Trump has led our party, or whether we're going to re-ground ourselves back to those timeless conservative principles, I think, that have always made not only our party successful but, more importantly, have made America strong and prosperous and free."

Trump just reposted this.