September 19Sep 19 1 minute ago, Dbeasy said: Did any of you right wing nut jobs realize that a gay ex-Prussian officer was responsible for training the American revolutionary army to beat the British. Yeah, dude. Right wing response: "Fuck that faggot foreigner! God created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve! And get your foreign ass outta here -- I don't know which mexican country Prussia is, but I know it sucks! AMERICA FUCK YEAH!"
September 19Sep 19 3 minutes ago, Dbeasy said: Did any of you right wing nut jobs realize that a gay ex-Prussian officer was responsible for training the American revolutionary army to beat the British. He was one of the most important figures in the history of the United States in terms of making the American military competent. What was the officer's name? I had no idea about that small detail in our history
September 19Sep 19 5 minutes ago, Captainant said: What was the officer's name? I had no idea about that small detail in our history Von Steuben and while he is sadly not taught, I would not call his contributions small. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Wilhelm_von_Steuben
September 19Sep 19 5 minutes ago, Captainant said: What was the officer's name? I had no idea about that small detail in our history Baron von Steuben. He also introduced the bayonet to the Americans. It’s how they countered the fact that British could load ammo faster.
September 19Sep 19 Also fun fact: Von Steuben was at the siege of Prague during the war of the Austrian Succession and there is still a Prussian cannonball lodged in the wall of the oldest church still extant (St. Martin). Photo my own, you can barely make it out next to the window on the right.
September 19Sep 19 8 minutes ago, Dbeasy said: Baron von Steuben. He also introduced the bayonet to the Americans. It’s how they countered the fact that British could load ammo faster. And taught them how to lay out a camp so not everyone would get dysentery and diphtheria. Someone should do a big pop history of the marching camp and its effect on fighting power from the Romans to modern day.
September 19Sep 19 1 hour ago, Sawbonz said: He was well loved by the student body, and apparently a really strong advocate for students. They are really pissed. Welch was extremely competent, well-liked, and high-character. It’s a big loss and I’m furious about this whole bullshit.
September 19Sep 19 22 minutes ago, 956 Worldwide said: Von Steuben and while he is sadly not taught, I would not call his contributions small. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Wilhelm_von_Steuben Perhaps he will show up in the Ken Burns American Revolution series in November. I’m pumped for that.
September 20Sep 20 What a terrible move by the Texas A&M university system. The whole state's public higher education system is under attack.
September 20Sep 20 2 hours ago, tx 3 putt said: some aggies are pushing for flynn lolololol Errol? I think a natural fit would be Eric Trump. Edited September 20Sep 20 by Pato del Muerto
September 20Sep 20 Is there a thread somewhere about our university's leadership? I read a letter from the Dean of Education indicating that he is being forced out. Edited September 20Sep 20 by txexlonghorn23
September 20Sep 20 18 minutes ago, txexlonghorn23 said: The whole state's public higher education system is under attack. The riot cops teakettling students was the first bite at the apple, and it was cheered on. This is just further down the road
September 20Sep 20 20 minutes ago, txexlonghorn23 said: Is there a thread somewhere about our university's leadership? I read a letter from the Dean of Education indicating that he is being forced out. go bump it
September 20Sep 20 There are dark days ahead for higher Ed in Texas: https://www.texasaft.org/membership/higher-ed/89th-legislature-closes-with-final-attack-ontexas-colleges-universities-and-health-institutions/
September 20Sep 20 6 hours ago, 956 Worldwide said: And taught them how to lay out a camp so not everyone would get dysentery and diphtheria. Woke! It’s my god given American right to get a disease that’s easily avoided
September 20Sep 20 6 hours ago, 956 Worldwide said: Von Steuben and while he is sadly not taught, I would not call his contributions small. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Wilhelm_von_Steuben I was just talking about him Wednesday with @Orale. One of the biggest contributions of the entire war was his part in it. Edited September 20Sep 20 by UpperWestside
September 20Sep 20 6 hours ago, Biff Tannen said: Perhaps he will show up in the Ken Burns American Revolution series in November. I’m pumped for that. I can’t see how he isn’t included. Back when education in Texas was normal he was someone we learned about in elementary school.
September 20Sep 20 1 hour ago, UpperWestside said: I can’t see how he isn’t included. Back when education in Texas was normal he was someone we learned about in elementary school. Agree. I do recall him, though vaguely. 7th grade was not my strong suit in history, even though it did end up as my major.
September 20Sep 20 1 hour ago, Biff Tannen said: Agree. I do recall him, though vaguely. 7th grade was not my strong suit in history, even though it did end up as my major. 7th grade was the Texas History year in Lampasas. That was fun back then. Had Coach Carroll teaching it. He made history fun. The “Baron” was an eclectic character, but like most Prussian military leaders he was exceptionally well organized and understood what that did for an undermanned force (Which Prussia always was in regards to its neighbors.). In my opinion his contribution was equal to what any one person did for the Continental Army. Edited September 20Sep 20 by UpperWestside
September 22Sep 22 On 9/19/2025 at 5:54 PM, 956 Worldwide said: Welch was extremely competent, well-liked, and high-character. It’s a big loss and I’m furious about this whole bullshit. Welsh.
September 22Sep 22 12 minutes ago, Steel Shank said: A lot of fine administrators are from Wales. This rude lady is from Wales….
September 22Sep 22 On 9/19/2025 at 9:34 PM, txexlonghorn23 said: The whole state's public higher education system is under attack. Me retiring last year was not a coincidence.
September 22Sep 22 2 minutes ago, Armybrat said: This rude lady is from Wales…. Wheelhouse, my brutha!
September 22Sep 22 On 9/19/2025 at 11:09 PM, Satchel said: There are dark days ahead for higher Ed in Texas: https://www.texasaft.org/membership/higher-ed/89th-legislature-closes-with-final-attack-ontexas-colleges-universities-and-health-institutions/ And a whole lot of the assholes fucking us and our kids over have degrees from Ivy League schools or other out-of-state schools. The irony is lost on Texas voters.
September 22Sep 22 On 9/19/2025 at 5:30 PM, Dbeasy said: Did any of you right wing nut jobs realize that a gay ex-Prussian officer was responsible for training the American revolutionary army to beat the British. He was one of the most important figures in the history of the United States in terms of making the American military competent. Um, I dont know what history books you are reading but I saw what I believe to be a very historically accurate film on this subject. Mel Gibson's character cobbled together a rag tag bunch of militia men and single handedly trained them up to defeat the British. It's why we have well regulated militias today. I think I would have remembered a bunch of gays nancing around doing the French Mistake.
September 22Sep 22 On 9/20/2025 at 12:19 AM, UpperWestside said: I can’t see how he isn’t included. Back when education in Texas was normal he was someone we learned about in elementary school. And also in Army Basic Training. There's a joke in there somewhere.
September 22Sep 22 5 minutes ago, Cousin Strawberry said: Um, I dont know what history books you are reading but I saw what I believe to be a very historically accurate film on this subject. Mel Gibson's character cobbled together a rag tag bunch of militia men and single handedly trained them up to defeat the British. It's why we have well regulated militias today. I think I would have remembered a bunch of gays nancing around doing the French Mistake. You're thinking of Scotland, when Mel Gibson played Bilbo Gandalf and defeated the evil English King Sauroman II, in that movie "Brave".
September 22Sep 22 2 hours ago, Armybrat said: This rude lady is from Wales…. Stevie Ray is honored with a second statue in Wales I see.
September 22Sep 22 3 minutes ago, RDCanecutter said: Stevie Ray is honored with a second statue in Wales I see. And I'm impressed they have metal and concrete buildings with glass windows; I expected wattle and daub.
September 22Sep 22 3 minutes ago, RDCanecutter said: Stevie Ray is honored with a second statue in Wales I see. Dunno, but that statue is the one on Auditorium Shores in downtown Austin. I took the photo in 2017.
September 22Sep 22 Just now, atomheartbevo said: And I'm impressed they have metal and concrete buildings with glass windows; I expected wattle and daub. Probably wattle and daub cleverly constructed to mimic metal and concrete. Typical cargo cult stuff.
September 22Sep 22 2 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said: And I'm impressed they have metal and concrete buildings with glass windows; I expected wattle and daub. There's a 98% chance that "Wattle and Daub" is an overpriced gastropub in London specializing in food described as "artisanal" and "curated" and shit like that.
September 22Sep 22 Just now, Armybrat said: Dunno, but that statue is the one on Auditorium Shores in downtown Austin. I took the photo in 2017. Well which is it, young feller, is she Welsh, or Texan? Because if the's Welsh, she'd be standin in Cardiff. And if she's Texan, she's not gonna be in motion if she was already here.
September 22Sep 22 1 minute ago, Brisketexan said: There's a 98% chance that "Wattle and Daub" is an overpriced gastropub in London specializing in food described as "artisanal" and "curated" and shit like that. I hope so. CSB: maybe 12 years ago when I was selling $5 cartoons on eBay, an artsy gallery on Brick Lane in London bought batches of them to resell. They took me about 5 minutes each to make. I hope they marked them up 10 times and sold them at nose-bleed prices to vacationing aristocracy who'd never handle knowing they originated from my dirty filthy Alabamian hands. Good times. /CSB
September 22Sep 22 8 minutes ago, RDCanecutter said: Probably wattle and daub cleverly constructed to mimic metal and concrete. Typical cargo cult stuff. Désolé. Je ne pouvais pas pu résister, sachant que tu apprécies, sans doute, cette petite chanson sexy.
September 23Sep 23 10 minutes ago, bolverk said: Désolé. Je ne pouvais pas pu résister, sachant que tu apprécies, sans doute, cette petite chanson sexy. Ben bon, je me branle en l'écoutant.
September 23Sep 23 59 minutes ago, RDCanecutter said: Well which is it, young feller, is she Welsh, or Texan? Because if the's Welsh, she'd be standin in Cardiff. And if she's Texan, she's not gonna be in motion if she was already here. Her mum & dad were Welsh, but she married an Englishman and has lived most of her adult life in Perton, a ‘burb of Wolverhampton. She does love Texas though (politics notwithstanding) - particularly Fredericksburg and Luckenbach. At Dooley’s in FB:
September 23Sep 23 6 hours ago, Beau Vine said: Me retiring last year was not a coincidence. Im graduating from my masters program next year and was maybe going to start applying to PhD programs, but I don't think I'm going to. Idk yet. Edited September 23Sep 23 by txexlonghorn23
September 23Sep 23 I would like to place Santa Ono on the short list to lead AggyNation - I believe he is still available, seems like a good fit Spoiler On May 4, 2025, while serving as the 15th president of the University of Michigan, Ono became the solo finalist for the presidency post at the University of Florida.[57] His May 4 resignation from all employment at the University of Michigan was accepted in writing on May 6.[60] At Ono's request, the American Association of Colleges and Universities removed his previous signature on May 7 from an April 22 open letter jointly signed by more than 660 university and college leaders nationwide in opposition to "government intrusion" in higher education.[93][94][95] On May 8, Ono published an opinion article titled "Why I Chose the University of Florida" in Inside Higher Ed, in which he criticized DEI policies he had previously implemented at Michigan, praised Florida's values, and described the UF presidency as "the extraordinary opportunity".[96][97][98][99] On May 27, 2025, the University of Florida Board of Trustees voted unanimously to select Ono as the incoming 14th president of the University of Florida, pending ratification from the Florida Board of Governors (the governing body of the State University System of Florida).[3] Ono's draft contract with Florida included a total compensation package exceeding US$3 million per year, including a $1.5 million base salary, $500,000 for chairmanship at UF Health, more than $400,000 performance bonuses, $500,000 annual raises, and extra retention incentives.[100][101][102] On June 3, 2025, Ono's hire was rejected by the Florida Board of Governors in a 10–6 vote.[103] This decision came after a three hour long meeting between the Board and Ono, which included discussions on Ono's support of "race-based hiring, holistic admissions, DEI and climate activism."[104] His candidacy had been questioned by national conservatives including Christopher Rufo and Donald Trump Jr., the latter of whom referred to Ono as a "woke psycho" who "might be a perfect fit for a Communist school in California".[105] While it was reported that many of the members of the board disagreed with each other over Ono's beliefs in these and other areas, some were "praising [Ono's]...shift towards conservative values."[104] Media noted that progressive critics saw Ono's actions as a betrayal, conservatives questioned the sincerity of his ideological turnaround, and some viewed his conversion as opportunistic.
September 23Sep 23 17 hours ago, Brisketexan said: There's a 98% chance that "Wattle and Daub" is an overpriced gastropub in London specializing in food described as "artisanal" and "curated" and shit like that. Good thing Austin would never allow anything like that to happen.
September 23Sep 23 3 minutes ago, Fudge Nuggets said: Good thing Austin would never allow anything like that to happen. Come on, man...we all know that in Austin, the term up front would be "cocktail-forward," and the menu would use the word "infused" at least 8 times.
September 23Sep 23 On 9/20/2025 at 12:04 AM, Js1 said: Woke! It’s my god given American right to get a disease that’s easily avoided
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