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on The Harp in OB Has Become a Gathering Point for Artists and Musicians: “best wishes to musicians and artists at The Harp, keep that OB vibe a rockin’ and a rollin’ and thank…” Feb 5, 05:02
on My Orphaned Trash Bin: “I don’t think it’s up to you, Mel, to decide if I can complain or not. Are you angry that…” Feb 4, 20:30
on The Harp in OB Has Become a Gathering Point for Artists and Musicians: “Aaah, Miles, master wrestling coach. Good guy.” Feb 4, 18:07
on Agents Who Shot and Murdered Alex Pretti Are Identified: “To add to further sadness, nothing will likely come of this. Worst thing that will happen to these two is…” Feb 4, 16:53
on My Orphaned Trash Bin: “We got what we paid for – cheap bins because we paid nothing for trash collection. Read this article if…” Feb 4, 14:46
on My Orphaned Trash Bin: “That’s very interesting, and unfortunate for you. It seems that they do different things for different neighborhoods (or different people).…” Feb 4, 13:55
on Section of Midway Drive Labeled ‘High-Crash Location’: “Reducing speed limits is almost always a good idea. The problem then is enforcement with serious penalties.” Feb 4, 12:19
on Community Coalition Bulletin: This Week at City Hall Feb. 2 — Feb. 6: “Update on the “Neighborhoods” focus group: It’s invitation only. More information from the city: “The summaries will be posted to…” Feb 4, 10:48
on Section of Midway Drive Labeled ‘High-Crash Location’: “Agree with almost all of that. I think we could benefit from infrastructure that creates reduced speeds on Midway though,…” Feb 4, 09:10
on Oh, Have You Republicans Ever Lost Your Way: “Ernie, I hear people say that it is a matter of what’s right or wrong or moral and immoral. True,…” Feb 3, 19:53
on The Black in Ocean Beach Set to Close After 57 Years: “Oh gosh darn. Where do I buy my confederate flags now?” Feb 3, 17:42
on Oh, Have You Republicans Ever Lost Your Way: “Brother Ernie, your inspirational assessments of threats to democracy keeps me jumping up on the good foot to continue the…” Feb 3, 17:21
on The Black in Ocean Beach Set to Close After 57 Years: “How many people here still have a dusty stack of Underground Comix on a shelf somewhere in the house? ZAP,…” Feb 3, 16:00
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A timely history lesson.
Year Name Chamber Party State Reason Notes
1797 William Blount Senate Democratic-Republican Tennessee Expelled for treason and conspiracy to incite a rebellion of Creek and Cherokee to aid the British in conquering the Spanish territory of West Florida.
1861 James M. Mason Senate Democratic Virginia Expelled for supporting the Confederate rebellion in 1861 and 1862.
1861 Robert M. T. Hunter Senate Democratic Virginia
1861 Thomas L. Clingman Senate Democratic North Carolina
1861 Thomas Bragg Senate Democratic North Carolina
1861 James Chesnut, Jr. Senate Democratic South Carolina
1861 Alfred O. P. Nicholson Senate Democratic Tennessee
1861 William K. Sebastian Senate Democratic Arkansas Posthumously reversed.
1861 Charles B. Mitchel Senate Democratic Arkansas
1861 John Hemphill Senate Democratic Texas
1861 Louis Wigfall Senate Democratic Texas
1861 John C. Breckinridge Senate Democratic Kentucky Former Vice President and 1860 presidential candidate.
1862 Trusten Polk Senate Democratic Missouri
1862 Waldo P. Johnson Senate Democratic Missouri
1862 Jesse D. Bright Senate Democratic Indiana
Thanks Jeoffry for filling in the historic gaps.