Whiskey Rebellion 108: Witch Hunts, Lynchings, and Other Political Metaphors

Frank and David discuss Trump's use of historical metaphor, including:

• the 1692-1693 Salem witch trials and how they took on new meaning during the Second Red Scare
• lynching during the nadir of American racial violence and its metaphorical use by Clarence Thomas and others

We'll be recording a live episode of the Whiskey Rebellion at the Scottish History Festival on November 22 at 7:45pm.

Last Drops

Frank: HCA event in NYC on November 11 celebrating 300 years of history at Edinburgh

David: Without Sanctuary lynching photos