https://a0.muscache.com/im/pictures/103355429/5b861ee5_original.jpg Creeping closer to Philadelphia.... Middletown was founded in 1755 along the left bank of the Susquehanna River and was incorporated as a borough in 1828 after a sudden boom in development and population occurred as a result of the construction of the Union Canal, connecting Lancaster to Middletown. Earlier in 1824 the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's legislature authorized and funded the … Continue reading 20200926: MAGA Protest Against Stupidity, Middletown, PA →

President Trump in Virginia.... https://youtu.be/krD4hdGvGHM I mean, with the governor there counting the votes, you'd think it would be a write off. Apparently not. Virginia might well be in play. https://sherryandsammartin.com/wp-content/uploads/nnews-city-center.jpg Hmm. Well, what the news on Newport News. Let's see: During the 17th century, shortly after founding of Jamestown, Virginia in 1607, English settlers explored and … Continue reading 20200925: MAGA Protest Against Stupidity, Newport News, VA →

Sorry for the delay. I have gig this week playing with an eight week old basset puppy. Okay, Jacksonville. From Wiki: Jacksonville is the most populous city in Florida, and is the largest city by area in the contiguous United States as of 2020.[8] It is the seat of Duval County,[9] with which the city government consolidated in 1968. Consolidation gave Jacksonville its great size and placed most … Continue reading 20200924: MAGA Protest Against Stupidity, Jacksonville, FL →

https://cdn.patchcdn.com/users/98351/2011/11/T800x600/95b1ab6b814d774c3ddfa86e7a2e3fcd.jpg Let's see...Moon Township outside of Pittsburgh. Steel, coal and all that jazz. The initial settlement of Moon Township was a direct result of the westward expansion of English settlers and traders who arrived in the Ohio Valley in the early to mid-18th century. During the French and Indian War (Seven Years' War), the Iroquois, … Continue reading 20200922: MAGA Protest Against Stupidity, Moon Township, PA →

Looks like this one is west of the mistake on the lake also known as Cleveland. http://www.familyoldphotos.com/files/images/2105/0505/North%20Main%20Street,%20Swanton,%20Ohio%201900s.preview.jpg Wiki is not much help today: A post office called Swanton has been in operation since 1827.[6] The village takes its name from nearby Swan Creek.[7] https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/f3UAAOSw2O1eGkm5/s-l400.jpg In the heyday of steam power, Swanton was home to the A. … Continue reading 20200921: MAGA Protest Against Stupidity, Swanton, Ohio →

Think these ladies will be at the rally, uh, peaceful protest? https://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Diamond-and-Silk.jpg After all, they are from Fayetteville. The area of present-day Fayetteville was historically inhabited by various Siouan Native American peoples, such as the Eno, Shakori, Waccamaw, Keyauwee, and Cape Fear people. They followed successive cultures of other indigenous peoples in the area for more than 12,000 years. After the violent upheavals … Continue reading 20200919: MAGA Peaceful Protest, Fayetteville, North Carolina →

http://media2.trover.com/T/55c1a8898e7cb26d8d0003e3/fixedw_large_4x.jpg First question...how does one pronounce "Bemidji"? Wiki says: Bemidji (/bəˈmɪdʒiː/ bə-MIJ-ee) Works for me. Okay, here we go: As a central city for three Indian reservations, Bemidji is the site of many Native American services, including the Indian Health Service. Near Bemidji are the Red Lake Indian Reservation, White Earth Indian Reservation, and the Leech Lake Indian Reservation. Bemidji lies on … Continue reading 20200918: MAGA Peaceful Protest, Bemidji, Minnesota →

So, let's see, where is Mosinee, Wisconsin. http://www.bestplaces.net/images/city/Mosinee_WI.gif Essentially, out in the middle. From wiki: The traditional inhabitants of the area were the Ojibwe, the Potawatomi and the Menominee.[5] However, the name is the Hochunk Mōsį́nį, the "Cold Country," from mō, an old form of mą, meaning "earth, ground, land, country"; and sį́nį, "cold."[6] The Ojibwe ceded the territory to the United States in … Continue reading 20200917: MAGA Rally, Mosinee, Wisconsin →

https://youtu.be/ui0EgRsFVN8 Believe it or not, there's another face in Las Vegas who really did put his stamp on the place. https://youtu.be/LRPILZS1hc8 Thought I was going to feature the Rat Pack? Nah. Okay, history of Las Vegas: Las Vegas (Spanish for "The Meadows"), officially the City of Las Vegas and often known simply as Vegas, is the 28th-most populated city in the United States, … Continue reading 20200913: MAGA Rally, Vegas, Baby, Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada →