Gordon Harris

Gordon Harris

@gordonharris.bsky.social

Ipswich MA local historian; reader, carpenter, cyclist, gardener, walker, writing at https://historicipswich.net.

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A Jerusalem Cross, a religious symbol tied to the Crusades, and the phrase "Deus Vult", “God Wills It,” are tattooed on Hegseth’s body. In his 2020 book “American Crusade,” he describes the term as “the rallying cry of Christian knights as they marched to Jerusalem.” www.cnn.com/2026/03/13/p...

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"Press secretary Karoline Leavitt declined to say whether President Donald Trump has discussed the matter with Russian President Vladimir Putin." www.newsweek.com/trump-russia...

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US veterans from Vietnam to Iraq want a clearer explanation for war with Iran: ‘More questions than answers’ - The Boston Globe Questions about the war have revolved around its aims, why it was started, and what happens after the shooting stops.

In 2018, Trump referred to fallen US Marines as “suckers” and “losers” for being killed in action. Retired Marine General John Kelly, who served Trump as White House chief of staff, confirmed that the president made those remarks. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/05/m...

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‘Pretty Bad for Vance’: The VP’s Silence on Iran Peeves Allies JD Vance used to praise Donald Trump for not starting wars.

"In Mr. Trump’s four years in office, he started no wars despite enormous pressure from his own party and even members of his own administration. ... That fact, more than any single accomplishment, is the enduring legacy of Mr. Trump’s first term." --JD Vance www.politico.com/news/magazin...

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Liar and a fraud.

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Ontario's premier says 'the walls are closing in' on Trump after Supreme Court tariff decision Ontario Premier Doug Ford says pressure is building on President Donald Trump as courts and Congress push back on his tariff agenda. On Monday, Ford pointed to a U.S.

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Urban Dictionary: Trumpertantrum Trumpertantrum: A word used to describe Donald Trump's temper tantrums, mean bullying, and ballistic retaliation.

Word for the Day: TRUMPERTANTRUM: A temper tantrum thrown by Donald Trump (usually accompanied by a lot of butthurt tweets) or by any of his sycophantic followers. Example: "I don't think I can handle another Trumpertantrum this week." www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?t...

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‘Don’t go to the US – not with Trump in charge’: the UK tourist with a valid visa detained by ICE for six weeks Karen Newton was in America on the trip of a lifetime when she was shackled, transported and held for weeks on end. With tourism to the US under increasing strain, she says, ‘If it can happen to me, i...

ICE agents are being given incentives to arrest and detain anyone they possibly can, even blameless tourists who have all the paperwork they need to be in the US. “Individual ICE agents get money per head that they detain – the guards told me that,” Karen says. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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Judges Have One Defense Against Trump They (Mostly) Haven’t Used Yet Judicial contempt is a tool few jurists have reached for to curb the administration’s misrule—and for good reason. But that may be about to change.

"The pursuit of judicial contempt charges might ultimately be necessary to break the administration’s facade of unrestrained power." newrepublic.com/article/2067...

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"I can’t go to your Thanksgiving dinner and convince your cousin that the Earth isn’t flat and that George Soros isn’t under his bed. But we can stop treating 'both sides' of a conspiracy theory as a valid debate. Sunlight, as they say, is the best disinfectant."

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Ex-GOP strategist warns one Trump move will lead to 'total collapse' of the government A former GOP strategist is calling on members of the public to refuse the narrative rolled out by Donald Trump and his administration heads. Rick Wilson warned the public in his recent Substack column...

"Without a shared reality, you don’t have a country; you have a collection of warring tribes sharing a zip code and a mutual desire to see the other side extinguished." www.rawstory.com/trump-267528...

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Firestorm as DOJ HQ unveils new Trump swag: 'Stunning confirmation of our grim reality' A striking photo showing President Donald Trump's mug on a banner now adorning the Justice Department ignited a firestorm of outrage Thursday.CNN's Hannah Rabinowitz shared a photo of the development ...

"In Britain today, they arrested a former prince. In the U.S. today, they hung a Trump banner on the Department of Justice." www.rawstory.com/trump-doj-26...

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There’s No Way Anyone in the Trump Administration Has Read the Declaration of Independence In a powerful recent ruling, U.S. district judge Fred Biery made it clear that the president and his cronies are defiling America’s founding document.

"The perfidious lust for unbridled power and the imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds and are bereft of human decency. And the rule of law be damned." www.esquire.com/news-politic...

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Let me tell you about the SAVE Act. You need to know about it.

It’s Trump’s first (of likely many) major attempt to rig the election in his favor. It takes away the right to vote for millions and allows your voting records to be erased. We cannot let it pass the Senate.

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Republicans land key supporter of SAVE Act ahead of vote Senator Susan Collins backs the House‑passed SAVE Act, while opposing any move to scrap the Senate filibuster to pass it.

Susan Collins needs to learn a lesson. www.newsweek.com/susan-collin...

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Digital Commonwealth An online library of photographs, manuscripts, audio recordings, and other materials of historical interest from libraries, museums, archives, and historical societies across Massachusetts.

A treasure trove of Massachusetts historic archived photos and documents is at Digital Commonwealth. www.digitalcommonwealth.org

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Ipswich Resolution Calling Upon Congress to Exercise its Constitutional Duty to Oversee the President RESOLVED: That this duly assembled Town Meeting, as the legislative body of the Town of Ipswich, Massachusetts, respectfully calls upon the Congress of the United States to fully exercise its const…

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US military shot down party balloon near El Paso after drone suspicion, official says A U.S. official says the military shot down a party balloon near El Paso, Texas, after initially suspecting it was a foreign drone, prompting a temporary airspace closure.

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Billionaire Larry Ellison says a vast AI-fueled surveillance system can ensure 'citizens will be on their best behavior' Billionaire Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison said he expects AI surveillance systems to reach a point where all citizens are under constant watch.

“Citizens will be on their best behavior,” said Larry Ellison, “because we are constantly recording and reporting everything that’s going on.”

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Opinion | This Is Not a Drill

"I can’t possibly compile all of Trump’s threats against American elections into a single column....Another kind of theft might already be underway."

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/o...

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Installing Linux Kubuntu on your unsupported Windows 10 computer. by Gordon Harris On October 14, 2025, Microsoft ended support for Windows 10, which will no longer receive hardware and security updates. An estimated 200 million computers built before 2017 (Intel…

When you run Linux, you’re no longer a victim of the whims of Microsoft. Your operating system, apps, and files are yours, not on the cloud, and you’re not being spied on, depending on which browser and search engine you use. historicipswich.net/2026/02/01/i...

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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio) YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

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Senator Collins asks Noem to pause ICE operations in Maine, Minnesota - The Boston Globe The request comes amid bipartisan criticism of the Trump administration’s handling of immigration enforcement in both states.

Profile in Cowardice. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/27/m...

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An American Street

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Memorial to Crispus Attucks The following is an excerpt from a presentation given on November 14, 1889 at the dedication of the Boston Massacre and Crispus Attucks Monument at Boston Common, which memorializes victims Crispus…

The Boston Massacre-Crispus Attucks Monument at Boston Common memorializes victims Crispus Attucks, Samuel Maverick, James Caldwell, Samuel Gray, and Patrick Carr. historicipswich.net/2026/01/24/m...

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Ryan Grim on X: "Drop Site obtained harrowing footage of the latest killing which appears to be from the perspective of the woman in pink filming from the sidewalk https://t.co/VheZfVSmoE" / X Drop Site obtained harrowing footage of the latest killing which appears to be from the perspective of the woman in pink filming from the sidewalk https://t.co/VheZfVSmoE

First Degree Murder. x.com/i/status/201...

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ICE arrest of 5-year-old in Minneapolis sparked fresh outcry. Here's how it unfolded | CBC

So this child is “the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens who have terrorized communities"? www.cbc.ca/news/world/l...

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Trump keeps calling Greenland 'Iceland' during Davos speech Greenland is the object of Trump’s desire, but he keeps calling it Iceland

Trump can't remember which country he wants to take over next, and keep watching--an amazing set of video clips. apnews.com/video/greenl...

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Pete Buttigieg warns Democrats can't go back to status quo after President Trump Steve Inskeep speaks with former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about distrust in government and the status of the Democratic Party.

Another good interview by Steve Inskeep www.npr.org/2025/07/28/n...

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Gretchen Whitmer says it's not 'paranoia' to fear Trump disrupting elections NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer about tariffs, the security of upcoming elections and the prospects of a female president.

Grab a coffee and listen to this excellent interview. www.npr.org/2026/01/20/n...

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