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Quixote1818

(28,946 posts) Sat Jul 6, 2019, 01:36 PM Jul 2019

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Little known fact about Jefferson Airplane

Most people don't know this, but the band Jefferson Airplane was named after the plane President Thomas Jefferson flew in the Revolutionary war.

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Little known fact about Jefferson Airplane (Original Post) Quixote1818 Jul 2019 OP

And Jefferson Starship was the one he flew in Space Force ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #1

Poop, you beat me to it! marble falls Jul 2019 #3

I gots me some fast typing sarcasm fingers! ProudLib72 Jul 2019 #5

You do beat me to the punchline most of the time! marble falls Jul 2019 #8

Proudlib is slick Bradshaw3 Jul 2019 #31

You got proudlib right, but you may be a bit too kind about me. Thanks! marble falls Jul 2019 #42

LOL again!! nt tblue37 Jul 2019 #30

And Jefferson Starship is flagship of Trump's Space Force. marble falls Jul 2019 #2

"... if only you believe in miracles, baby..." JudyM Jul 2019 #7

Well, that band did fly high but I'm not sure it was any type of craft. Marie Marie Jul 2019 #4

Like Thomas Jefferson, they used blotter. klook Jul 2019 #50

And windowpane! klook Jul 2019 #51

Oooh! leftieNanner Jul 2019 #6

If you don't believe it ... Martin Eden Jul 2019 #9

I think she'll know red dog 1 Jul 2019 #37

...and TJ was named after the always reasonable Justice Clarence Thomas! Brainfodder Jul 2019 #10

Now you have me wondering if Trump was at Woodstock and ate the brown acid? That sure would brewens Jul 2019 #11

I don't know, should we go ask Alice? YOHABLO Jul 2019 #12

Why not? Aviation Pro Jul 2019 #14

Only when she's ten feet tall! MoonRiver Jul 2019 #15

You all are a riot. YOHABLO Jul 2019 #18

Remember what the dormouse said IronLionZion Jul 2019 #48

Logic and proportion have fallen sloppy dead. tclambert Jul 2019 #55

It was the very first Aircraft One! Woodycall Jul 2019 #13

If you don't know Jorma, Mendocino Jul 2019 #16

lol PETRUS Jul 2019 #17

You must go back a few years. I remember that. YOHABLO Jul 2019 #19

The sulphur taste orangecrush Jul 2019 #43

Yeah.... a friend..... diverdownjt Jul 2019 #59

I believe Thomas Jefferson did grow hemp on his farm. tclambert Jul 2019 #52

Wow, I didn't know that Polybius Jul 2019 #63

A lot of them did. WinstonSmith4740 Jul 2019 #64

It's No Secret. jalan48 Jul 2019 #20

yup Historic NY Jul 2019 #21

Yeah, it was a torn match with a roach in it. PatrickforO Jul 2019 #22

OGAF1 Iggo Jul 2019 #23

LOL, I mean, in the old-fashioned sense of . . . MrModerate Jul 2019 #24

. pazzyanne Jul 2019 #25

Sure would have liked to see the runway at Monticello. democratisphere Jul 2019 #26

Thanks, I had no idea! DesertRat Jul 2019 #27

. . . . Hoyt Jul 2019 #28

LOL!! nt tblue37 Jul 2019 #29

Love the tread! burrowowl Jul 2019 #32

shit that was funny. Nt BootinUp Jul 2019 #33

Oh gosh, you got me. Thanks for the Laugh! c-rational Jul 2019 #34

Jefferson actually received 5 deferments. guillaumeb Jul 2019 #35

All right! Hekate Jul 2019 #36

Trump knew that. red dog 1 Jul 2019 #38

Now that makes sense. Soxfan58 Jul 2019 #39

Was Jefferson a pilot when we took back our airports in the doc03 Jul 2019 #40

Lol... gldstwmn Jul 2019 #41

Fly Trans Love Airways orangecrush Jul 2019 #44

thx orange diverdownjt Jul 2019 #60

Most welcome! orangecrush Jul 2019 #61

LOL!!!! Honeycombe8 Jul 2019 #45

Yes but did you know..... sellitman Jul 2019 #46

White Rabbit was back when Wonderland was great before those damn brown rabbits IronLionZion Jul 2019 #47

After Marty died last year I read that he said this in an article about him. BigmanPigman Jul 2019 #49

Trump only takes the pill that makes him larger. BluesRunTheGame Jul 2019 #53

lol. You got me. Demovictory9 Jul 2019 #54

We built this airport... Dr. Strange Jul 2019 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author moondust Jul 2019 #57

Where has this meme been all my life! dchill Jul 2019 #58

New Jersey Dudes having fun! hlthe2b Jul 2019 #62

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)

1. And Jefferson Starship was the one he flew in Space Force

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 01:42 PM

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marble falls

(57,102 posts)

3. Poop, you beat me to it!

Reply to ProudLib72 (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 01:52 PM

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ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)

5. I gots me some fast typing sarcasm fingers!

Reply to marble falls (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 01:54 PM

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marble falls

(57,102 posts)

8. You do beat me to the punchline most of the time!

Reply to ProudLib72 (Reply #5)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 01:59 PM

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Bradshaw3

(7,522 posts)

31. Proudlib is slick

Reply to marble falls (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 03:54 PM

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But you've got grace.

marble falls

(57,102 posts)

42. You got proudlib right, but you may be a bit too kind about me. Thanks!

Reply to Bradshaw3 (Reply #31)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 06:03 PM

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tblue37

(65,403 posts)

30. LOL again!! nt

Reply to ProudLib72 (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 03:53 PM

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marble falls

(57,102 posts)

2. And Jefferson Starship is flagship of Trump's Space Force.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 01:51 PM

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JudyM

(29,251 posts)

7. "... if only you believe in miracles, baby..."

Reply to marble falls (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 01:57 PM

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Marie Marie

(9,999 posts)

4. Well, that band did fly high but I'm not sure it was any type of craft.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 01:52 PM

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klook

(12,157 posts)

50. Like Thomas Jefferson, they used blotter.

Reply to Marie Marie (Reply #4)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 09:55 PM

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klook

(12,157 posts)

51. And windowpane!

Reply to klook (Reply #50)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 09:58 PM

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leftieNanner

(15,120 posts)

6. Oooh!

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 01:55 PM

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This gives the Jefferson Starship a whole new meaning.

Martin Eden

(12,870 posts)

9. If you don't believe it ...

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 02:00 PM

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Go ask Alice

red dog 1

(27,817 posts)

37. I think she'll know

Reply to Martin Eden (Reply #9)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 04:32 PM

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Brainfodder

(6,423 posts)

10. ...and TJ was named after the always reasonable Justice Clarence Thomas!

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 02:05 PM

Jul 2019

Beloved for his cola magic tricks, if memory serves like current POTUS.

brewens

(13,592 posts)

11. Now you have me wondering if Trump was at Woodstock and ate the brown acid? That sure would

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 02:07 PM

Jul 2019

explain a lot.

YOHABLO

(7,358 posts)

12. I don't know, should we go ask Alice?

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 02:42 PM

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Aviation Pro

(12,172 posts)

14. Why not?

Reply to YOHABLO (Reply #12)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 02:44 PM

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I think she’ll know.

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)

15. Only when she's ten feet tall!

Reply to YOHABLO (Reply #12)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 02:49 PM

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YOHABLO

(7,358 posts)

18. You all are a riot.

Reply to MoonRiver (Reply #15)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 02:52 PM

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IronLionZion

(45,451 posts)

48. Remember what the dormouse said

Reply to YOHABLO (Reply #12)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 07:09 PM

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Feed your head!

tclambert

(11,087 posts)

55. Logic and proportion have fallen sloppy dead.

Reply to YOHABLO (Reply #12)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 10:24 PM

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That's true anytime Trump speaks.

Woodycall

(259 posts)

13. It was the very first Aircraft One!

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 02:43 PM

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Mendocino

(7,495 posts)

16. If you don't know Jorma,

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 02:51 PM

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you don't know Jack.

PETRUS

(3,678 posts)

17. lol

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 02:52 PM

Jul 2019

I like your joke, but in case anybody cares, a "Jefferson Airplane" is actually a joint in a makeshift roach clip fabricated from a cardboard match.

YOHABLO

(7,358 posts)

19. You must go back a few years. I remember that.

Reply to PETRUS (Reply #17)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 02:54 PM

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orangecrush

(19,572 posts)

43. The sulphur taste

Reply to PETRUS (Reply #17)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 06:12 PM

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was awful.

(a friend told me that.)

diverdownjt

(702 posts)

59. Yeah.... a friend.....

Reply to orangecrush (Reply #43)

Sun Jul 7, 2019, 12:07 AM

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OK we'll go with that

tclambert

(11,087 posts)

52. I believe Thomas Jefferson did grow hemp on his farm.

Reply to PETRUS (Reply #17)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 10:17 PM

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Polybius

(15,428 posts)

63. Wow, I didn't know that

Reply to PETRUS (Reply #17)

Sun Jul 7, 2019, 11:46 AM

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Must be 70's speak.

WinstonSmith4740

(3,056 posts)

64. A lot of them did.

Reply to Polybius (Reply #63)

Sun Jul 7, 2019, 12:31 PM

Jul 2019

Washington did, too. Hemp was a mainstay crop at the time. Same in WWII. Farmers were encouraged by the government to grow hemp. https://www.farmcollector.com/farm-life/strategic-fibers

jalan48

(13,870 posts)

20. It's No Secret.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 03:03 PM

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Historic NY

(37,449 posts)

21. yup

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Sat Jul 6, 2019, 03:06 PM

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[link:http://|

PatrickforO

(14,576 posts)

22. Yeah, it was a torn match with a roach in it.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 03:07 PM

Jul 2019

I don't know how Jefferson flew that baby, but he sure did! Lucky they had airports back then.

Iggo

(47,558 posts)

23. OGAF1

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Sat Jul 6, 2019, 03:12 PM

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MrModerate

(9,753 posts)

24. LOL, I mean, in the old-fashioned sense of . . .

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 03:16 PM

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"I laughed out loud."

pazzyanne

(6,556 posts)

25. .

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Sat Jul 6, 2019, 03:35 PM

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democratisphere

(17,235 posts)

26. Sure would have liked to see the runway at Monticello.

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Sat Jul 6, 2019, 03:40 PM

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DesertRat

(27,995 posts)

27. Thanks, I had no idea!

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 03:41 PM

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I'll bet you read that in a Trump University textbook.

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

28. . . . .

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Sat Jul 6, 2019, 03:42 PM

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tblue37

(65,403 posts)

29. LOL!! nt

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Sat Jul 6, 2019, 03:52 PM

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burrowowl

(17,641 posts)

32. Love the tread!

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Sat Jul 6, 2019, 03:59 PM

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BootinUp

(47,165 posts)

33. shit that was funny. Nt

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Sat Jul 6, 2019, 04:01 PM

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c-rational

(2,593 posts)

34. Oh gosh, you got me. Thanks for the Laugh!

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Sat Jul 6, 2019, 04:01 PM

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guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)

35. Jefferson actually received 5 deferments.

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Sat Jul 6, 2019, 04:09 PM

Jul 2019

He received these deferments due to injuries he sustained fighting at the Battle of Bowling Green.

Hekate

(90,714 posts)

36. All right!

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Sat Jul 6, 2019, 04:27 PM

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red dog 1

(27,817 posts)

38. Trump knew that.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 04:33 PM

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Soxfan58

(3,479 posts)

39. Now that makes sense.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 04:34 PM

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doc03

(35,345 posts)

40. Was Jefferson a pilot when we took back our airports in the

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 05:11 PM

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Revolutionary War?

gldstwmn

(4,575 posts)

41. Lol...

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Sat Jul 6, 2019, 05:11 PM

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orangecrush

(19,572 posts)

44. Fly Trans Love Airways

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 06:17 PM

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Gets you there on time...

diverdownjt

(702 posts)

60. thx orange

Reply to orangecrush (Reply #44)

Sun Jul 7, 2019, 12:12 AM

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Very Nice....

orangecrush

(19,572 posts)

61. Most welcome!

Reply to diverdownjt (Reply #60)

Sun Jul 7, 2019, 01:32 AM

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Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)

45. LOL!!!!

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 06:50 PM

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Very good!

sellitman

(11,607 posts)

46. Yes but did you know.....

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 06:51 PM

Jul 2019

That Thomas Jefferson was a huge fan of the sitcom The Jefferson's?

IronLionZion

(45,451 posts)

47. White Rabbit was back when Wonderland was great before those damn brown rabbits

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Sat Jul 6, 2019, 07:08 PM

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BigmanPigman

(51,608 posts)

49. After Marty died last year I read that he said this in an article about him.

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Sat Jul 6, 2019, 07:34 PM

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BluesRunTheGame

(1,615 posts)

53. Trump only takes the pill that makes him larger.

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Sat Jul 6, 2019, 10:20 PM

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It’s all he’s got.

Demovictory9

(32,457 posts)

54. lol. You got me.

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Sat Jul 6, 2019, 10:24 PM

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Dr. Strange

(25,921 posts)

56. We built this airport...

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 11:18 PM

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We built this airport on rock and rolllllllllll....

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dchill

(38,502 posts)

58. Where has this meme been all my life!

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Sat Jul 6, 2019, 11:40 PM

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hlthe2b

(102,291 posts)

62. New Jersey Dudes having fun!

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Sun Jul 7, 2019, 11:19 AM

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Link to tweet

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