Josh Johnson

American Footnote

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At times loud, ranting, and funny, American Footnote looks at current events through the lenses of history, human nature, and the American experiment. If none of it works, contact Congress for refunds. compendiumshow.substack.com

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Josh Johnson

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The Propositions 22.06.2026 38:09

Much of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence will be about Trump and Trumpism. Public discussion will seethe over it. Observers will (probably) note how poorly the 47th president reflected the Declaration’s meaning for the men who signed it—and what it means for us today. Perhaps I’m assuming too much. But that bet seems almost as safe as Nancy Pelosi’s investmen...