Author, journalist, and podcast host Donald Jeffries joins S.T. Patrick to discuss his new work Crimes and Cover Ups, 1776-1963: The History They Didn’t Teach You in School. In tonight’s episode, Jeffries discusses his reasons for writing the book, why founder James Otis is largely forgotten, Americans’ bout with historical illiteracy, the Thomas Jefferson controversies, Adam Weishaupt and the Illuminati, the Andrew Jackson debate, his own contentions with the legacy of Abraham Lincoln, the Lincoln assassination, and the Imperial Presidency. Jeffries has been the most frequent guest on the “Midnight Writer News Show,” appearing six times (to date). He has discussed Hidden History, Survival of the Richest, Huey P. Long, the death of John Kennedy Jr., Chappaquiddick, and Crimes and Cover Ups, 1776-1963. All of Jeffries’ appearances can be heard for free in the Midnight Writer News Show archives section of the site.
Donald Jeffries can be followed at his blog, Keeping It Unreal. His works can be purchased on Amazon and wherever good books are sold.
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Donald Jeffries tries to slander Abraham Lincoln by calling him an atheist. As if that is some kind of black mark against him. And you, Mr. Patrick, did nothing to recognize this s an attack. Are atheists not welcome on this site? I wish I had known before I listened to several of these podcasts.
After he said Lincoln was an athiest, I re-asked the question about the atheism. I asked how we know. It isn’t a slam on Lincoln at all. That’s not what Donald was saying. Donald was saying that the mainstream historical establishment portrays him as this small town Illinoisan who probably carries a Bible around everywhere he goes. And Lincoln wasn’t that at all. He’s saying that it’s fine to be an atheist, but that we should portray history accurately. Of course, atheists are welcome on the site and to the show. I’ve had many of them on as guests. Because we haven’t discussed it doesn’t mean I didn’t know what their beliefs are. Donald wasn’t bashing atheists or atheism at all. He was saying that he believes Lincoln was one and that we should be honest about it. That isn’t a slam at all. Its a plea for honest history. Thank you — S.T.