Author: JKL
The Truth Behind the “Clinton Ruined America with NAFTA” Myth
When Donald Trump launched his presidential campaign in 2016, one of his frequent targets was the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). He repeatedly called it “the worst trade deal ever” and placed the blame squarely on Bill Clinton, who signed the agreement into law in 1993. But was NAFTA really Clinton’s doing? Let’s break…
The Myth of Technological Dependence and Control
After last week’s IT meltdown, which effected millions of people in various ways—from being stuck at airports to having heart surgeries postponed to simply not being able to access documents—some are lamenting how we suffer from “technological dependence.” Suggestions that technology, not humanity, is “in control” have also surfaced. Let’s put aside the theoretical dangers…
Unleash AI-Powered History with ChatGPT 4-o Mini!
One Small Step in Making History More Accessable We’re thrilled to announce that the History Think Bot (HTB) is now powered by ChatGPT 4-o mini, marking the most significant improvement to date! Our bot is constantly being trained and retrained on historical material, with its directives being refined to make it an accurate and engaging…
Crossing The Rubicon
As long as I can remember, and longer than that to be sure, people have been making proclamations about the cause of Rome’s decline and destruction, and drawing alleged parallels with the United States. Most of the time there is little in the way of facts or well-reasoned arguments to these claims. People are just…
Abraham Lincoln’s Dilemma: Choosing the Better Option
People often talk about how they don’t want to vote for “the lesser of two evils.” They want to vote for something they believe in, something better. I used to repeat this sentiment myself, particularly in the 1990s when I refused to vote for any major party candidate for anything. There is a fundamental flaw…