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Hit up Thomas Jefferson's house yesterday...

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May 21, 2025, 9:32 AM
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I was in Charlottesville for work and got done early. Since the earlier flight was sold out, we hit up Monticello. I had never been, but what a gorgeous place. Weather was perfect, 70°F, sunny and breezy.

10/10. Would do again because history nerd.

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May 21, 2025, 9:34 AM
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https://store.thehistorylist.com/products/history-nerd-shirt-with-thomas-jefferson-light-blue-heather

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May 21, 2025, 9:35 AM
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Very cool. What else did you see and do in CVille? Make it out to Crozet for a glass of wine and mountain views?

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Nothing else other than sit in the CHO airport for 2 extra hours


May 21, 2025, 10:23 AM
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Because my flight was delayed.

I was up there doing inspections for Home Depot.

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Agree that UVA and Charlottesville are pretty nice areas.***

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May 21, 2025, 9:36 AM
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Did they still have lessons in Wokeness before the tour?

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May 21, 2025, 9:40 AM
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Last time we were there we had to sit through a mandatory lesson in White Guilt before touring.

Anyhow, cool place, BUT don't miss the UVA campus AND Poplar Forest for a super-deep Jefferson dive. I like Poplar Forest better than Monticello.

https://www.poplarforest.org/

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But did you learn anything ?***


May 21, 2025, 10:15 AM
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No. Already knew TJ raped Sally Hemings and that slavery was bad.***


May 21, 2025, 11:12 AM
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Excuse me, the tour pointed out numerous times that the nature of their


May 21, 2025, 2:02 PM
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relationship was unknown. It likely was rape, but she did get benefits that no one else received.

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Hold one... was this a...

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May 21, 2025, 2:08 PM [ in reply to No. Already knew TJ raped Sally Hemings and that slavery was bad.*** ]
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15-minute introductory video called "Thomas Jefferson's World" that delved into his vision and history as well as discussing all the people who lived there during his life?

And you took that as a video on "White Guilt"?

I can't possibly imagine living in a world where that video would upset me.

Is this it?

https://www.monticello.org/exhibits-events/exhibits-at-the-visitor-center/thomas-jefferson-s-world-film/

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No video has ever upset me, with the exception of the

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May 21, 2025, 2:12 PM
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2013 Clemson/FSU game

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Someone forced you to sit through that?***

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May 21, 2025, 10:18 AM [ in reply to Did they still have lessons in Wokeness before the tour? ]
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Can't say that I got that...


May 21, 2025, 10:24 AM [ in reply to Did they still have lessons in Wokeness before the tour? ]
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Our guide talked about the history of the place and gave some backstory on the Jefferson family. Didn't get any woke vibes.

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Think there is a Woke vaccine but its MRNA ***


May 21, 2025, 10:37 AM
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This was the video at the welcome center.***

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May 21, 2025, 10:53 AM [ in reply to Can't say that I got that... ]
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Re: Did they still have lessons in Wokeness before the tour?

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May 21, 2025, 12:51 PM [ in reply to Did they still have lessons in Wokeness before the tour? ]
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https://youtube.com/shorts/HYtF_rzfKDo?si=4JSre4p3tagM6Iid

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May 21, 2025, 12:54 PM
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Was he at home?***

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May 21, 2025, 9:51 AM
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Re: Was he at home?***


May 21, 2025, 10:24 AM
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Nope. Still about 1/4 mile away 6' under.

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May 21, 2025, 9:52 AM
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What an amazing human being - architect, writer, philosopher, gardener, wine enthusiast, and oh yeah a President who secured about a third of the US.

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May 21, 2025, 10:11 AM
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Went about 30 years ago. A beautiful, amazing place. TJ is one of my heroes, even if he did some things that we now know were wrong, but were widely accepted then.

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May 21, 2025, 10:52 AM
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Whale, he was a dayum liberal

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May 21, 2025, 11:21 AM
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All of those crazy ideas about individual rights and freedom!

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Is Sally Hemmings secret room part of the tour now?


May 21, 2025, 1:54 PM
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YOu know, hysterical accuracy and all that stuff.

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Just like Essie Mae Washington's room is

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May 21, 2025, 2:13 PM
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At the Strom Thurmond house tours

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C-ville is a beautiful city***


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Been there, tried to get the produce.


May 21, 2025, 10:43 PM
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Beautiful place gardens are immaculate. Would work there just for the veggies.

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