Distant Thunder, 1961, by Andrew Wyeth (American, 1917 - 2009)
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The General, a long, haggard man, with limbs like a skeleton, and Madame la Generale, a short, fat dumpling, bobbing opposite each other like half-drunken Indians.
From The Battle of New Orleans: Andrew Jackson and America's First Military Victory by Robert V. Remini. Page 194.
A few days after the announcement of peace, Jackson’s wife, Rachel, and their adopted son, Andrew, Jr., arrived in New Orleans, much to the general’s delight. Rachel had grown into an extremely stout, dark-complexioned, forty-seven-year-old woman whose religious views bordered on fanaticism. In no time at all she came to regard the city as a veritable “Babylon-on-the-Mississippi,” given over to every sin in the Decalogue. At one grand ball which she was obliged to attend with her husband, complete with transparencies, flowers, colored lamps, a sumptuous dinner, and dancing, Rachel could scarcely believe the brilliance of the setting. After dinner, Jackson and his lady led the way to the ballroom and there treated the guests to “a most delicious pas de deux,” country-style. “To see these two figures, the General, a long, haggard man, with limbs like a skeleton, and Madame la Generale, a short, fat dumpling, bobbing opposite each other like half-drunken Indians, to the wild melody of ‘Possum up de Gum Tree,’ and endeavoring to make a spring into the air, was very remarkable, and far more edifying a spectacle than any European ballet could possibly have furnished“It was a grand finale to a spectacular victory. A few days later, on April 6, 1815, Jackson, Rachel, and their son left New Orleans and returned to their home in Tennessee.
Groaning Oldies
From Friar's Club Encyclopedia of Jokes by Barry Dougherty.
The first grade class gathered around the teacher for a game of “Guess the Animal.” The first picture the teacher held up was of a cat. “Okay, boys and girls,” she said brightly, “can anyone tell me what this is?”“I know, I know, it’s a cat!” yelled a little boy.“Very good, Eddie. Now, who knows what this animal is called?”“That’s a dog!” piped up the same little boy.“Right again. And what about this animal?” she asked, holding up a picture of a deer.Silence fell over the class. After a minute or two, the teacher said, “I’ll give you a hint, children . . . it’s something your mother calls your father.”“I know, I know,” screamed Eddie. “It’s a horny bastard!”
History
The notorious French noblewoman Julie d'Aubigny!
— Aristocratic Fury (@LandsknechtPike) June 21, 2022
Famous for being a popular opera singer, skilled in fencing, engaging in duels with men and having affairs with other women.
She had to be pardoned twice by King Louis XIV.
A lot of wild and crazy stories about her!
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An Insight
Thirty thousand votes...
— Christina Pushaw π πΊπΈ (@ChristinaPushaw) June 22, 2022
In a state of more than 21 million people.
DeSantis won by 0.4%
That's what saved Florida.
Your vote matters. https://t.co/c0SHPtljE6
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I see wonderful things
Walking the dogs.. pic.twitter.com/T0lAMZGRqv
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) June 21, 2022
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Offbeat Humor
There are three phases to a substance: solid, gas, and cat. pic.twitter.com/fsR6kv9l6k
— Weird Science (@weird_sci) June 23, 2022
Data Talks
Robert Putnam did some research on diversity in communities (not in companies) and was shocked at the result: “In the most diverse communities, neighbors trust one another about half as much as they do in the most homogenous settings.” https://t.co/pTrBc6mWzD pic.twitter.com/kpfZclngqB
— James McDaniel (@JamesMcDaniel) June 20, 2022
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