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Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,158

By Erik Loomis

In General

On June 9, 2026

This is the grave of George Edmunds. Born in 1828 in Richmond, Vermont, Edmunds grew up in pretty good circumstances, went to the local schools, read for the law, and passed the bar in 1849. He started practicing in Burlington. He was interested in politics...

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Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,568

By Erik Loomis

On March 7, 2024

This is the grave of Isaac Tichenor. Born in 1754 in Newark, New Jersey, Tichenor came from enough of an elite background to get to go to the College of.

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Trivia of the Evening

By Erik Loomis

On January 26, 2021

Patrick Leahy very briefly went to the hospital this evening. He seems fine, everyone calm down. Phil Scott had already said that if Bernie becomes president, he will name an.

Most Prominent Politicians (XIV): Vermont

By Erik Loomis

In General

On September 2, 2011

Like most of New England outside of Massachusetts, Vermont has a very weak history of prominent politicians. I believe the state has contributed all of 1 person to a cabinet position, for instance. This isn't too surprising, given Vermont's size and proximity to two giants....

Keaaukane A little bit of spackle could fix it right up.
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,166 · June 21, 2026
Sev It can feel elevating. At other times crushing, as though you have crossed the event horizon of a black hole.
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,166 · June 21, 2026
PSP It was very popular among a lot of people in the old north of England Labour strongholds. And to a lesser extent, among the left who thought the EU held back socialism. In other words, Brexit was...
Empty Suit Putz Toasted · June 21, 2026
Jacques Fromage You can no doubt find a few of them laboring for Amazon, too.
The people going hungry to pay for Trump’s wars and upper-class tax cuts · June 21, 2026
truffautfan I guess it is hard to beat parents who upend the understanding of the universe and how it works
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 2,166 · June 21, 2026