History Repeats Itself

Posted on March 20, 2025 by raoulpat

By H. L. Mencken, 1920

On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.

Henry Louis Mencken was a journalist, satirist and social critic who wrote for the Baltimore Evening Sun. His pieces targeted incompetent political leaders such as Warren G. Harding, whom he is referring to in this citation. It still rings true today.

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I got started as a calligrapher in 2009, and haven't put my pen down since. Some of the services that I provide are wedding calligraphy, quinceañera calligraphy, envelope addressing, place cards and transforming inspirational citations into framable artwork.

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2 Responses to History Repeats Itself

Richard Jarosz says:

March 20, 2025 at 7:48 pm

Raoul,

Superb work as usual!

You’re spot-on with your comment that it still rings true today.

It was wonderful to see your work again.

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- raoulpat says:
  
  March 20, 2025 at 9:27 pm
  
  Thanks, Rick. I haven’t been posting enough. I hope you’re doing well.
  
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