Kythius

On this day in 1865, Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant. Lee showed up dressed in his best, looking like a dignified gentleman. Grant was covered in mud after riding all morning. Before anything was signed, the two men spoke about their shared service in the Mexican War -- a reminder that Confederates and Union soldiers were nonetheless countrymen tied by mystic chords of memory. Grant did not create terms of surrender to humiliate the South. Grant and Lincoln understood that to unify the nation, you could not imprison half of it. Confederates were allowed to keep their sidearms and personal horses. When Grant learned that Lee's men were quite literally starving after having not eaten for days, he ordered 25,000 rations sent to them immediately. Lee said this would have "a very happy effect" on his men. When Lee rode away after signing terms of surrender, Union soldiers cheered. Grant forced them to stop, reminding Union soldiers that Confederates were "now our countrymen" and there would be no cheering over their downfall. (In fact, days later when actual ceremonial surrender occurred, Union Gen. Josh Chamberlain reportedly ordered his men to salute passing Confederates as a sign of respect) Lee also worked diligently to stop Confederates from waging guerrilla warfare, encouraging them to set their arms aside and return home and in peace. He was a titan in his own right. If the spirit of 1865 had been driven by the urge to shame and punish, the Union would not have lasted. So many people today misunderstand that and as such, they try to rewrite America history. God Bless America.

For those who don't seem to remember, Tucker only lost his job at Fox News for having the guts to cover the endless list of voting discrepancies that were unique to the 2020 Election at a time when people like Mark Levin & Ben Shapiro had already abandoned Trump.

For this hypothetical American Triumphal Arch there appears to be spots for two statues of great figures from American history. Who should they be?

I'm transphobic because... "checks notes" >I don't want kids to be taking hormone blockers or getting surgery.

If you think "it's over," just wait. If a Democrat wins the presidency in 2028, the censorship industrial complex will come back so fast you'll get whiplash. The woke haven't been defeated. They're laying low while they build up their armies in Mordor.