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    The Lion's Dream - Tales of Ted Kennedy's America
    Threadmarks: Title Post

    The Lion's Dream - Tales of Ted Kennedy's America The office of the presidency was one that few men desired, including the current occupant of the office. His mother told Teddy to never run, something he'd promised her faithfully that he'd never do. Both knew what the pursuit of power had...
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    Everything Has Gone Green: The Consequences of Googling Murray Bookchin
    Threadmarks: Post I

    “I believe in change, I believe in the Environment, I believe in Community, I believe in Human Rights and I believe in Freedom. Generally those are all things that the Left could and should believe in” -Dave Cook, 1983 “We have gone far away from the Vulgar Marxism that started us off” -Nina...
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    WI: Joint VP-Cabinet Holder

    During the 2020 primaries, there were rumors that Sanders wanted Elizabeth Warren to be both Vice President and Secretary of the Treasury. Back in 1996, Senator Warren Rudman encouraged Bob Dole to offer Colin Powell a joint position of VP and Secretary of State. Of course, neither of those...
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    AHC: Alternate Polish borders

    Saw this in the hoi4 subreddit. Obviously it would be impossible to get the exact same shape as China, but how close could it get?
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    AHC: The Sex Pistols kill rock

    Johnny Rotten has said that the goal of the Sex Pistols was to kill rock and roll for good. The legendary group spawned moral panic and led to the rise of punk rock. Somehow, can we get the Pistols to destroy a genre that, while in decline, has survived to this day?
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    Us Against The World: How The Jewish Defense League Paved the Road to Socialism
    Threadmarks: Update I

    March 1995 - Los Angeles Eazy-E had gone from a dopeman to a worldwide hero worth $50 million in a decade. He proved Dre who was still on top in 1993, and discovered Bone Thugs-N-Harmony along with The Black Eyed Peas. Of course, the rest of the game was just as ruthless as he was. That’s why...
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    AHC: McClellan, the American Napoleon

    George McClellan was frequently called “Young Napoleon” for his resemblance to the French Emperor and initial military success. So, is there a way for McClellan to lead a coup against the US government and/or become a dictator? Even better, could there be some near-ASB scenario where he...
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    TL: Alan Keyes' End of History
    Threadmarks: OP (1988 Election to Inauguration Day)

    ALAN KEYES' END OF HISTORY “At the end of history, there are no serious ideological competitors left to liberal democracy. " -Francis Fukuyama “At the drop of a hat, Mr. Keyes could deliver a grammatically flawless disquisition on virtually any topic. On the stump, he could wind himself up...
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    National Brotherhood Week - a Timeline by Gonzo and Oppo

    Oh, the white folks hate the black folks, And the black folks hate the white folks. To hate all but the right folks Is an old established rule. But during national brotherhood week, national brotherhood week, Cassius Clay and Mrs. Wallace are dancing cheek to cheek. It's fun to eulogize The...
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    AHC: Taiwan-Style Soviet Exile

    As the title states, is there a way to have a continuing Soviet government in exile á la Taiwan? This could any during any time period. What would be the logistics of this? Where would the government in exile be located?
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    The Torch That Refused to Die - A Timeline by Oppo and claybaskit

    shoutouts to @President_Lincoln @KiwiEater @Yes @Gonzo @Gentleman Biaggi pretty cool folks — The election year of 1968 as a turbolant election n in america HISTORY. some time in 1968... Robert Kenendy was up late watching the twilight aone it was the episode where an astronaught is told...
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    AHC: President Kramer

    Kenny Kramer, Larry David’s neighbor and inspiration for the character Kramer on Seinfeld, took much from his fame from the show. He started a tour of sites from the show with stories; the idea was parodied on the Seinfeld episode “The Muffin Tops.” In 2013 he became an ordained minister...
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    The Search For An Alternative - 21st Century Canada Without Harper
    Threadmarks: Update I

    paging @Hubert Humphrey Fan 1968 @CanadianTory @True Grit (Many thanks for helping me out with this) I, I always believed in futures I hope for better in November I try the same losing lucky numbers It could be a cold night for a lifetime Hey now, you can't keeping saying endlessly My...
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    WI: Alastair Campbell MP

    Tony Blair's former campaign director Alastair Campbell said in an interview that he regretted not running for Parliament in 1997. What if Campbell did stand, and won the election? Does he ever enter the cabinet, and what happens to him with his alcoholism and Hutton Inquiry scandals?
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    AHC: Buchanan As One Of The “Greats”

    With a POD after his inauguration in 1857, make this happen as plausibly as possible.
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    PM Salmond and the Era of “The Group”
    Threadmarks: The OP

    Are you actually going to finish this one? Maybe. I've got a lot plotted out already. Haven't you already done a bunch of stuff with this scenario? Yes, there's a list of PMs, some by-elections, and a vignette. There will be some changes to the original list though. Alex Salmond? The First...
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    AH Vignette: The Successor

    Who Will Replace Salmond? 5 Possibilities 27 February 2023 | Owen Jones PICTURED: Salmond watching the results of the 2021 election, which gave The Group a fourth consecutive majority. It's been widely speculated that Alex Salmond will be resigning as Prime Minister and leader of The Group...
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    WI: John Quincy Adams Elected As An Anti-Masonic

    In 1833, former President and then Congressman John Quincy Adams ran for Governor of Massachusetts under the Anti-Masonic ticket. He finished with 29%, behind the National Republican (who got 40%), but ahead of the Democrat and Working Men’s nominees (who got 25% and 6%). As no one got a...
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    Alternate Wikipedia Infoboxes V (Do Not Post Current Politics Here)
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    Thread I Thread II Thread III Thread IV Current Politics Wikiboxes
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