Tironianae - History Unredacted

Approved July 2, 1890, The Sherman Anti-Trust Act was the first Federal act that outlawed monopolistic business practices. The Sherman Anti-trust Act of 1890 was the first measure passed by the U.S. Congress to prohibit trusts. It was named for Senator John Sh…

An act to protect trade and commerce against unlawful restraints and monopolies. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Sec. 1. Every contract, combination in the form of trust or other-…

respect to the amount in controversy, and shall recover three fold the damages by him sustained, and the costs of suit, including a reasonable attorney's fee. Sec. 8. That the word "person," or " persons," wherever used in this act shall be deemed to include c…

Sherman Act, Part 2

The Alien Enemies Act Adams wrote in 1798 survived Jefferson’s attempt to repeal it, outlasted four more wars, and was invoked by Trump on March 15, 2025 — proof that what Adams built wasn’t just for his moment. It was for every moment after. Adams lost the el…

The law he signed was never repealed. Trump governs with the understanding that the screaming crowd of 2025 is not the court that writes the final verdict. That is the lesson Adams learned too late and Trump has carried since the beginning. The parallels show…

4. NATIONAL SECURITY AS EXISTENTIAL — Adams looked at 316 seized merchant ships, French agents on American soil, and a foreign power dictating American foreign policy and called it an existential threat to sovereignty. His opponents called him a warmonger manu…

Figured I would share this again here today, because I feel it very important on this auspicious 250th Independence Day. Remember, Trump told us everything is OK, and we are all going to be just fine. Enjoy. A 1798 law is being used right now to defend America…