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@johnpaap.bsky.social

I know too much about produce. @historyofproduce.bsky.social podcast co-host. Produce industry + sustainability leader. History lover. Writer. Dad.

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The moment we erase history is the moment we forget the past.

The moment we forget the past is the moment we repeat our mistakes.

Understanding our history empowers us to choose a better path forward.

Slavery is American history. We must learn from it and never repeat it.

20.08.2025 02:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Organics Nazis fail at natural eating and Italian fascist food policies stink

In our latest newsletter we talk about how Nazis fail at natural eating and Italian fascist food policies that stink.

Coming soon: an episode on an unfamiliar American Revolutionary military campaign involving produce βš”οΈ

#history

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09.07.2025 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When are we going to see the "Finn" of ICE appear?

There's got to be at least one person in ICE that has a moral conscious and will realize they need to stand up against this madness.

04.06.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tulip Mania Doctor Tulip and Turkish tulip parties

Doctor Tulip, Turkish tulip parties and a Papal-themed livestream on the horizon! 🌷

This and more in the latest HFP newsletter. Enjoy!

#history

open.substack.com/pub/historyo...

09.05.2025 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Trump administration is exploring plans to suspend habeas corpus rights for immigrants, one of the most fundamental protections in the Constitution.

10.05.2025 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 3876    πŸ” 924    πŸ’¬ 200    πŸ“Œ 50
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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨

Join John and Patrick as they uncover the truth behind the 17th century Dutch tulip craze: from its exotic roots to its supposed ruinous end, and how one 19th-century Scottish journalist may have exaggerated the entire affair.

#history

tinyurl.com/hfptulip

06.05.2025 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump questions Putin's desire for peace after meeting Zelensky at the Vatican The US president says he fears the Russian leader is "tapping me along" given Moscow's strikes on Kyiv earlier this week.

He’s only figuring this out now?🀦

www.bbc.com/news/article...

27.04.2025 00:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

WTF? FBI agents arrested a Milwaukee county judge on Friday, accusing her of shielding an immigrant from federal authorities. The allegation? That Judge Hannah Dugan β€œintentionally misdirected federal agents away from” someone they were pursuing, according to a now-deleted post by Mr. Patel.

25.04.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 12438    πŸ” 3207    πŸ’¬ 565    πŸ“Œ 207
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Tea Time Dragon tea tales and 19th-century Mean Girls

Dragon tea tales, 19th-century Mean Girls and our first floral-themed episode coming soon! 🌸

This and more in the latest HFP newsletter. Enjoy!

#history

open.substack.com/pub/historyo...

25.04.2025 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny."

- Thomas Jefferson

20.04.2025 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump signed multiple executive orders today targeting environmental protections. One order removes safeguards for a vast marine sanctuary in the south-central Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument had

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Chili Peppers A governor's ties to "ghost peppers" and produce chemical warfare

A governor's ties to "ghost peppers," produce chemical warfare and a juicy livestream coming your way! πŸ§ƒ
This and more in the latest HFP newsletter. Enjoy!
#history #newsletter
historyoffreshproduce.substack.com/p/chili-pepp...

11.04.2025 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So the man who said he didn’t want a world war has effectively started a world war in trade.

04.04.2025 11:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Olives An artist finds beauty in olive trees and a culture's identity rooted in olives

In our latest newsletter we explore share the story of an artist who finds beauty in olive trees and a culture rooted in olives.

Looking forward to next month.. we have TWO 2-part series lined up. Who's ready? πŸŒΆοΈπŸ«–

#history

historyoffreshproduce.substack.com/p/olives

28.03.2025 12:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow that brings me back. What a great game

27.03.2025 00:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thousands turn out in Turkey for protests after more than 1,400 arrests President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says protesters want to turn the country into a "place of chaos".

America should pay attention to what's happening in Turkey.
This could very well be the scenario America find itself in 4 years from now...

www.bbc.com/news/article...

26.03.2025 15:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨NEW EPISODE🚨

A celebratory dinner in Canton, Ohio, was held in honor of Col. Weybrecht’s return from France at the end of the First World War. But what began as a joyous occasion soon turned tragic. This is the story of the Great Olive Poisoning of 1919!

#history

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26.03.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Free speech is crumbling in the U.S. while surveillance rises.

24.03.2025 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gaza war: Netanyahu says fighting has resumed in Gaza with 'full force' Israel's PM warns "this is only the beginning" after deadly strikes on Gaza that broke a ceasefire with Hamas.

So we’re all ok with ethnic cleansing now?

www.bbc.com/news/article...

19.03.2025 00:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you’re an olive person, this one is for you πŸ«’

19.03.2025 00:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Black Sea Soils and Korean Farmers A super-power grain rivalry and a Korean's hope for peace through corn

In our latest newsletter we explore a super-power grain rivalry and one Korean’s dream for peace through corn.

Oh, and we have an exciting, sizzling two-part series that will be dropping soon. 🌢️

#history

historyoffreshproduce.substack.com/p/black-sea-...

15.03.2025 01:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Arrest of pro-Palestinian protester shows escalation in Trump deportation efforts The move is an escalation in Trump's effort to increase deportations from the U.S. and strip protections from those who violate the new administration's priorities.

Freedom of speech and activism is slipping away in the USA.
Echoes of The White Rose?

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10.03.2025 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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House votes to censure Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump's speech to Congress The vote was 224-198, with 10 Democrats joining all Republicans in approving the resolution.

We need more heroes like Al Green.
The only congressional member with the courage to stand up.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

06.03.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Yeah, a future of drilling looks real nice…

05.03.2025 02:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So, it’s not the administration’s fault… it’s the people fault for not having their own chickens.

05.03.2025 02:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So this is what the USA has become. A president allowed to spew lies and a member of congress trying to correct him and they are forcibly removed. Horrible.

05.03.2025 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump orders swathes of US forests to be cut down for timber President’s move to expand tree cutting across 280m acres evades rules to protect endangered species

This is not right.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

04.03.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

New pod drop @historyofproduce.bsky.social πŸ’₯

Who knew that a fight over black soils and access to grains have been at the heart of Russian-Ukrainian tensions for centuries?

04.03.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Great Migration and Chicago Agriculture and fresh produce have undeniably shaped the African American experience

Don't miss our latest newsletter where we share stories about a black farming community under threat and the resilient Gullah Geechee farmers. #history

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03.03.2025 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Brilliant!

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