Whiskey Rebellion 108: Witch Hunts, Lynchings, and Other Political Metaphors

2019-10-25

Frank and David discuss Trump's use of historical metaphor, including: the 1692-1693 Salem witch trials and how they took on new meaning during the Second Red Scare lynching during the nadir of American racial violence and its metaphorical use by Clarence Thomas and others We'll be recording a live episode of the Whiskey Rebellion at the Scottish History Festival on November 22 at 7:45pm. Last Drops Frank: HCA event in NYC on November 11 celebrating 300 years of history at Edinburgh David:...

Frank and David discuss Trump's use of historical metaphor, including:

the 1692-1693 Salem witch trials and how they took on new meaning during the Second Red Scare
lynching during the nadir of American racial violence and its metaphorical use by Clarence Thomas and others

We'll be recording a live episode of the Whiskey Rebellion at the Scottish History Festival on November 22 at 7:45pm.

Last Drops

Frank: HCA event in NYC on November 11 celebrating 300 years of history at Edinburgh

David: Without Sanctuary lynching photos

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