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Tag Archives: politics
February 28, 1951
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.
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged American Politics, crime, crime syndicates, Democratic Party, GOP, politics, Republican Party, Senate, US Senate
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December 16, 1773
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
Posted in 18th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged American, Boston, Boston Tea Party, British Tea Act, Earl Grey, native americans, not being stupid, politics, protesters, tea
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February 3, 1913
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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Tagged Federal Income Tax, IRS, politics, Sovereign Citizens, taxes, Wesley Snipes
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January 17, 1900
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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Tagged Mormons, politics, Polygamy, US House of Representatives, Utah
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December 16, 1924
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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Tagged Connecticut, famous explorers, Machu Picchu, politics
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July 27th, 1663
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
October 16, 1916
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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Tagged births, marriage, New York, politics, sex, the law
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August 6, 1998
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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Tagged governments, politics, pornography, Presidents, scandals, sex, Supreme Court
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August 4, 1994
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