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ericmacknight Eric MacKnight @mastodon.social

Teaching secondary school (English, mostly) since 1980. American by birth, Canadian by choice. #covid #justice #drums #jazz #dodgers

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By today’s standards he seems mild. Even Obama praised him. Along with Lincoln, Republicans trot Ronald Reagan out every time Democrats praise the communication wizardry of Obama, Clinton, or Kennedy,
  • @Deglassco @[email protected] @[email protected] Love these history lessons, Elisabeth! Thank you! I'm old enough to remember Reagan as Governor of California: "When you've seen one redwood, you've seen them all," and "If they want a bloodbath, we'll give 'em a bloodbath" (referring to demonstrators in Berkeley). A thoroughly unpleasant character with a Hollywood smile to cover up all his bigotry and ignorance.