something to cheer up the gloomy morning

One of my friends posted this link on FB to signs from the Rally to Restore Sanity/Fear

I think my favourite is the "Moderate Muslims" one. Made me tear up.

American political opinion (of the 18th century)

A recent entry in the Boston 1775 blog points to another entry in 2008 where the author debunks the "one-third, one-third, one-third" analysis of the American colonists' loyalties during the Revolution.

Or, to be more accurate, the author points out that John Adams did, indeed, make the remark, but in reference to Americans' feelings towards the French Revolution, not towards their own.

Rev War reenactors (and others who talk to the public about American history) take note...