Tag Archives: politics

April 2, 2014

Posted on April 2, 2020 by Joel Byers

On April 2, 2014, the US Supreme Court ruled that political candidates were a commodity that could be bought and sold just like hog belly futures. They ruled that it was unconstitutional to place restrictions on the total amount of money that individuals (not real persons, but individuals, which included corporations) could donate to political … Continue reading →

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February 28, 1951

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Joel Byers

On February 28, 1951, a Senate committee issued a report that stated that there were two at least ‘two’ major crime syndicates in the United States. When asked about the Republican and Democratic parties, the committee quickly said, ‘They are four at least ‘four’ major crime syndicates in the United States.

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December 16, 1773

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Joel Byers

On December 16, 1773, American protesters dressed as Indians and threw tea shipments into the Boston Harbor in protest against the British Tea Act. Native Americans critiqued the protest and said they wouldn’t have worn feathers and bright clothing. Instead they’d have worn darker colors and dressed as Pilgrims to blend in. Also, they admitted … Continue reading →

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February 3, 1913

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1913 the 16th Amendment was ratified, which made the imposition and collection of a federal income tax the law of the land. Many people today, such as Sovereign Citizens and other nutjobs, claim this amendment doesn’t exist or is unconstitutional and doesn’t have to be obeyed. On April 24, … Continue reading →

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January 17, 1900

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1900, Brigham Roberts, a Mormon from Utah, was denied a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives for his practice of polygamy. The other Representatives’ reasoning was that if a man had more than one wife, he had more than one boss, and a man with more than one … Continue reading →

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December 16, 1924

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1924, Famed Explorer and Archeologist Hiram Bingham was elected by the state of Connecticut to serve in the US Senate, thereby forcing him to resign as Connecticut’s Governor after serving only one day in office, the shortest term of any Governor in the United States. Hiram Bingham spent more … Continue reading →

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July 27th, 1663

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in 1663 the British Parliament passed a second Navigation Act, which required all goods bound for their colonies to be sent in British ships from British ports. Why? Because those British ships were owned by a select number of very wealthy men who were not afraid to pass some of … Continue reading →

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October 16, 1916

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY! in 1916, Margaret Sanger opened the first birth control clinic in New York City. Ms. Sanger, a birth control activist, sex educator, and nurse was subsequently arrested for providing birth control information to the women of New York so that they could decide if and when they wanted to become … Continue reading →

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August 6, 1998

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Joel Byers

On THIS DAY IN HISTORY in 1998 – Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky spent 8 1/2 hours testifying before a grand jury about her relationship with U.S. President Clinton. After watching it, Larry Flynt declared it was the worse porn he’d ever seen, and he once watched 18 straight hours of the amateur porn … Continue reading →

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August 4, 1994

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Joel Byers

On THIS DAY IN HISTORY! in 1994 Shock Jock Howard Stern dropped out of the New York gubernatorial race. In his concession speech he stated that he was an amateurish lecherous, money-grubbing, prostitute-associating, drug-using reprobate who only wanted to be governor so he could have a Pimp’s Ball for an inauguration party after winning. After … Continue reading →

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