The 1866 Act of Congress was passed after a Treasury official placed his own face on fractional currency. This law banned portraits of any living person on "bonds, securities, notes, fractional or postal currency". This established the tradition of using only deceased individuals on U.S. currency.
However... specific congressional authorization has allowed for the creation of commemorative, non-circulating coins featuring living individuals.
Calvin Coolidge and half dollar coin to commemorate the 1926 nation's sesquicentennial
Eunice Kennedy Shriver: Featured on a commemorative silver dollar for the 1995 Special Olympics World Games
Nancy Reagan appeared on a 2016 First Spouse gold coin that was approved and minted while she was still alive, although she died before its official release.
Our earliest vacations (we could afford) were camping at lakes. We love to go on long day hikes (when we aren't cycling) which is easy living on the SC/NC border, but also like showers and bathrooms. Now our version of a vacation includes a Marriott resort and a fire-pit at the beach.
Wait, what? Anti-capitalism and anti-Christianity? What happened to the first amendment?
“The Trump Administration is facing mounting criticism over a sweeping directive that expands the government’s definition of domestic terrorism indicators to include a wide range of political beliefs, with lawmakers and civil liberties groups warning it could be used to criminalize dissent.
The order, which directs the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) to investigate “networks, entities, and organizations that foment political violence,” identifies ideological markers such as anti-Americanism, anti-capitalism and anti-Christianity as potential red flags. Rights groups say that language is so broad it risks sweeping in protest movements, advocacy organizations, and critics of the administration.”
The nobel prize is akin to getting a surprise in a box of Cracker Jacks.
About the Coin. I thought there was some rule stating that US coins cannot bear the image of a living president. LMK
Yes!!!
The 1866 Act of Congress was passed after a Treasury official placed his own face on fractional currency. This law banned portraits of any living person on "bonds, securities, notes, fractional or postal currency". This established the tradition of using only deceased individuals on U.S. currency.
However... specific congressional authorization has allowed for the creation of commemorative, non-circulating coins featuring living individuals.
Calvin Coolidge and half dollar coin to commemorate the 1926 nation's sesquicentennial
Eunice Kennedy Shriver: Featured on a commemorative silver dollar for the 1995 Special Olympics World Games
Nancy Reagan appeared on a 2016 First Spouse gold coin that was approved and minted while she was still alive, although she died before its official release.
(Note to my wife who reads this newsletter; I think a trip like this will be in our future, someday.)
Bill, & wife --- DON'T wait - do it!!!!!
P.S. I know a realtor who has a teardrop trailor & she has soooooo much fun!! And she has a largish dog.
Wishing everyone nice surprises when they reopen their emails after taking a break!
Our earliest vacations (we could afford) were camping at lakes. We love to go on long day hikes (when we aren't cycling) which is easy living on the SC/NC border, but also like showers and bathrooms. Now our version of a vacation includes a Marriott resort and a fire-pit at the beach.
Speaking of living off the grid, RIP Jane…
https://substack.com/@thedingodave/note/p-175339968?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=g5hbu
Re: security directive NSPM-7
Wait, what? Anti-capitalism and anti-Christianity? What happened to the first amendment?
“The Trump Administration is facing mounting criticism over a sweeping directive that expands the government’s definition of domestic terrorism indicators to include a wide range of political beliefs, with lawmakers and civil liberties groups warning it could be used to criminalize dissent.
The order, which directs the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) to investigate “networks, entities, and organizations that foment political violence,” identifies ideological markers such as anti-Americanism, anti-capitalism and anti-Christianity as potential red flags. Rights groups say that language is so broad it risks sweeping in protest movements, advocacy organizations, and critics of the administration.”
https://time.com/7322106/trump-nspm-7-domestic-terrorism/
https://time.com/7317383/political-violence-america-trump-crackdown-right/