BORN IN THE USA and LIVING IN AMERICA. What my life has been like as an American citizen, through the years. Pivotal moments.
I have a Tumblr account, and it's easy to tell the Tumblr community has a lot of young people. I stumbled across a post where the person said they were very upset to be living through a historic event RIGHT NOW. It was a reference to our 2024 presidential elections. That made me think. How many historic events have I lived through?
1950s and 1990s
Two (2) New Technologies: Television and Internet — I lived through the introduction of new technology: Television (50s) and Internet (90s). In the 1950s, television brought the world into living rooms for the first time, and by the 1990s, the Internet suddenly connected those living rooms to everyone else on Earth.
1960s
Three (3) Assassinations — The assassinations of John F. Kennedy (1963), Martin Luther King Jr. (1968), and Robert F. Kennedy (1968) shattered a generation’s sense of safety and hope in public leadership. We The People truly mourned.
Civil Rights Act — The 1964 Civil Rights Act marked a seismic shift as the nation finally codified equality that had been denied for centuries.
Moon Landing — In 1969, seeing Neil Armstrong step onto the lunar surface made the impossible suddenly feel breathtakingly real. Even though some of the old folks said it was a government plot, it didn't really happen. Why would the government lie?
Richard Speck Case — The 1966 Richard Speck murders were a chilling introduction to the idea that one person could commit unimaginable violence.
Vietnam and Flower Power — Through the 1960s and early 1970s, the Vietnam War collided with a cultural revolution of peace, protest, and youthful defiance at home.
UT Mass Shooting — Although I lived in Florida at the time, the 1966 University of Texas tower shooting marked the beginning of a tragic pattern in America that would grow over the decades.
1970s
Presidential Impeachments — Watching Nixon’s impeachment process in the 1970s, Clinton’s in the 1990s, and Trump’s two impeachments in the late 2010s–early 2020s underscored how contested American political accountability can be.
Yom Kippur Wars — The 1973 Yom Kippur War and its haunting 2023 echo showed how unresolved tensions can repeat across generations on the very same sacred day. 50 years later, Hamas did it again! October 7, 2023.
1980s
Iran-Contra Affair — The mid-1980s Iran-Contra scandal revealed how secret operations and political maneuvering could shake trust in the highest levels of government.
Another Mass Shooting? — The 1984 San Ysidro McDonald’s massacre underscored how mass shootings were becoming more frequent and devastating. At the Golden Arches???
Fall of the Berlin Wall — In 1989, watching the Berlin Wall crumble felt like witnessing freedom physically break through decades of division.
1990s
Oklahoma City Bombing — The 1995 bombing was a devastating reminder that terrorism can come from within our own borders.
Two (2) More Mass Shootings in America — The 1991 Luby’s massacre and the 1999 Columbine high school shooting showed how mass violence has continued to escalate into a national crisis. NATIONAL, not international. Other countries don't appear to be having this crisis.
WORLD WIDE WEB - Internet Era — Mentioned previously but bears repeating because the Internet was a serious game changer. By the 1990s, the Internet suddenly connected those living rooms to everyone else on Earth.
2001
September 11 Attacks — On September 11, 2001, the world froze in disbelief as the unimaginable unfolded live on television. And We The People thought December 7, 1941, was the only day that would live in infamy. (O.o)
2011
Death of Osama bin Laden — The 2011 announcement of bin Laden’s death felt like a long-awaited turning point in the fight against extremist violence. Some people were dancing in the streets. It took a decade, but Obama took out Osama. It had a nice historical ring to it.
2010s–2020s
COVID-19 Pandemic — Beginning in 2020, the pandemic abruptly rewrote daily life, exposing both our global vulnerability and our capacity for adaptation.
Presidential Impeachments — Trump’s two impeachments in 2019 and 2021 underscored how polarized and contentious American politics had become.
Roe v. Wade Decisions — From the original 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling to its 2022 overturning, the shifting legal landscape revealed how deeply personal rights can hinge on political change.
Mass Shootings in America are a Regular Occurrence— By the 2020s, the US started maintaining database tracking reality—mass shootings evolved from rare tragedies to a national crisis. And the politicians continue to offer bereaved and angry parents their “thoughts and prayers”.
2021
January 6 Capitol Riot — The 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol was a stark and unsettling moment that tested the nation’s democratic resilience.
WOW! What a difference twenty (2o) years makes. In 2001, We The People got attacked by The Enemy. In 2021, We The People BECAME The Enemy. Thank you, Donald J. Trump.
2025 To Date
As unbelievable as it sounds, Donald J. Trump (with the help of tech giant Elon Musk) got elected as the 47th President of the United States. Would you like what he has done in his efforts to put America First AND make America great again? Here are a few of my social media posts. I don't mind telling you that it is grueling and tiresome to try to keep up. Maybe Trump can have the luxury of “sleeping,” but I'M WIDE AWAKE! Follow me on BlueSky and also on Tumblr.
POP QUIZ! Is America a Democracy, Autocracy, or Kakistocracy? Tomorrow, when #WeThePeople wake up, will America be a Democracy, Autocracy, or Kakistocracy? It's just 2 easy questions. Use it for both an IQ and EQ test. OR for a Gold Card test. #POTUS #Trump🐐🟠 - How many gold cards have you sold?
— [ᴛʀᴇᴀᴛʜʏʟ ꜰᴏx ᴀᴋᴀ ᴄᴍᴏɴᴇʏꜱᴘɪɴɴᴇʀ] 💖 (@cmoneyspinner.bsky.social) 2026-03-06T22:07:33.889Z
WAKE UP AMERICA! ALL OF US IS NIGGAS NOW! Canada, Greenland – WISE UP! Our #POTUS trying to make y'all niggas too! #DoYouSeeWhatISee👀 #TheEVOLUTIONIsBeingTelevised📺 Yeah, yeah. Need to watch what I say, huh? I'm a leftist, liberal, radical, WOKE ... eh! pick a label. Just don't call me TRUTHFUL.
— [ᴛʀᴇᴀᴛʜʏʟ ꜰᴏx ᴀᴋᴀ ᴄᴍᴏɴᴇʏꜱᴘɪɴɴᴇʀ] 💖 (@cmoneyspinner.bsky.social) 2026-01-27T21:02:56.072Z
People sometimes like to review their old year whenever the new year comes around. I went through some of my old posts on Threads. This post is dated October 2025. It's 2026, and NOTHING HAS CHANGED. Let me rephrase that. NOTHING HAS CHANGED FOR THE BETTER! #POTUS #Trump – Agree or disagree.
— [ᴛʀᴇᴀᴛʜʏʟ ꜰᴏx ᴀᴋᴀ ᴄᴍᴏɴᴇʏꜱᴘɪɴɴᴇʀ] 💖 (@cmoneyspinner.bsky.social) 2026-01-02T20:03:57.550Z
MY list was first published via discussion on ForumCoin. It needed updating.
I have been an active member of this community for 2 years. The time flew by so quickly I had not even noticed. There is something about this site that I like and I think I like it because it's a great place to store my “randomness”. I consider the discussions that I initiate as historical markers and reference points for my thoughts, views and observations about persons, places, things, news, other events, etc., on any given day. MyLotting has become a habit that I don't really want to break. I've already gotten used to the publishing platform and like the way my content displays. Below is a list of the titles for discussions I started during November 2017. See how random they are. MyLot is a social community, much like Facebook and Twitter. The same thoughts you share all over social media, you could share at MyLot and get paid.