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Joe Yetter's avatar

Peter, I love reading about your vineyard--and melons. Thank you, and happy 4th!

I'm of the school that believes nearly everything is political, from your rising early to toil alongside family and laborers, to your investing in a far-distant future, to Matthew 20:1-16, to almost everything about this holiday celebration.

https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/nations-story-what-slave-fourth-july

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Erich Almasy's avatar

As all fellow elitists know, Vineyard can only mean one thing - Martha’s Vineyard. Never Ben there myself and would actually rather visit Peter’s, despite the backbreaking work. Bring on the vendange!

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Lynn M Myrick JD's avatar

Martha's vineyard? Isn't that rich blue hamlet that rejected the illegals. Hypocrisy!

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Erich Almasy's avatar

Probably. But while we disagree on much, I hope you are not in favor of a second pardon for Edward Kelley.

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Joe Yetter's avatar

Erich, you are attempting to enlighten some dark, determined, adamantine ignorance.

Hey! Did you get a copy of America, América?

Here is Greg Grandin, today (gift link): https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/04/opinion/trump-america-.html?unlocked_article_code=1.T08.nTaB.KBvj8TOycwqg&smid=url-share

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/books/review/america-greg-grandin.html?searchResultPosition=1

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Lynn M Myrick JD's avatar

Sorry Erich but that name rings no bells. Heck, between biden and trump there are too many to know.

Lynn

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Joy's avatar

Thank you for this I feel like I was there working along beside you while your cantaloupes be Tuscany by any chance anyhow happy July 4 Peter

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