Mastodawn

@normative.bsky.social

An if we live, we live to tread on kings;
If die, brave death, when princes die with us.
Now, for our consciences, the arms are fair
When the intent of bearing them is just.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrKVR350p7U

"Of more worth is one honest man to society, and in the sight of God, than all the crowned Ruffians that ever lived." - T. Paine 'Common Sense'

#nokings #protest #democracy #revolution #USpol #thomaspaine #shakespeare

Isembard's Wheel - Tom Paine's Bones [Official Video]

YouTube

Steve Mitchell Mar 23

I am now 24 books into the year, and I have decided to read this one next, for absolutely no reason other than I don’t appear to have read it before and that definitely needs to be rectified

#CurrentlyReading #Goodreads #ReadingChallenge #Bibliophile #Bookworm #Booklovers #TheRightsOfMan #ThomasPaine

Wisdom in Space Mar 17

That which we obtain too easily, we esteem too lightly. It is dearness only which gives everything its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price on its goods.
-- Thomas Paine

⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #ThomasPaine #Life

⬇ #Photography #Panorama #GoblinValley #Utah

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD Mar 16

#ThomasPaine published the first half of one of his great books, the #RightsOfMan, on #ThisDayInHistory in 1791. It laid out arguments for #revolution against despotism, demanded elimination of the military and aristocracy, and called for a #progressive tax and free #education.

Alexander Huber Mar 11

Building on a collaboration with the Thomas Paine Historical Association the #EighteenthCenturyPoetryArchive will add Thomas Paine’s complete poems, together with selected works by contemporaries such as Wheatley, Freneau, Barlow, Trumbull, and Terry.

https://www.eighteenthcenturypoetry.org/

#TPHA #C18th #poetry #ThomasPaine

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD Mar 8

An article, likely by #ThomasPaine, appeared on #ThisDayInHistory in 1775, giving American readers clear arguments for #emancipation of slaves & abolition of #slavery. When arseholes claim it was a different time and we shouldn't judge slavers, they're just telling on themselves.

John Autry Feb 9

“Every proprietor, therefore, of cultivated land, owes to the community a ground-rent... for the land which he holds.”
— Thomas Paine, born 289 years ago today, championed a Tax The Rich vision for addressing inequality.
#ThomasPaine

Ilario Sabbadini Jan 29

CW: Cenni storici, ghigliottina

Buon compleanno a Thomas Paine, il corsettaio che scrisse "Common Sense" e accese la Rivoluzione Americana. 🇺🇸

Scampò alla ghigliottina per miracolo (un segno di gesso su una porta!), ma non trovò pace nemmeno da morto. Oggi raccontiamo l'uomo che ha letteralmente "perso i pezzi".

🔊 Ascolta il podcast: https://linktw.in/CRjpkM

#NoteAMargine #ThomasPaine #storia #podcastita #aiassisted

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Freedom From Religion Foundation Jan 27

January 29, 2026 – Thomas Paine Memorial Association’s annual celebration of Thomas Paine’s birthday (Online) at 6 pm CST

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://ffrf.org/outreach/events/january-29-2026-thomas-paine-memorial-associations-annual-celebration-of-thomas-paines-birthday-online-at-6-pm-cst/