I DO! I lovvveee studying the Constitution and political theory, so James Madison is especially fascinating to me. I did a few Constitutional seminars at his home at Montpelier where we stayed there for several days and just focused on his writing/its impact – it was pretty amazing. Plus, I loathe that he is overshadowed by Thomas Jefferson, since I am not a big fan.

The end is in sight indeed! It’s so fun to open the book and feel like there are only a few page to go. Whee!!

It states that any interference by European powers in the Western Hemisphere (like, further colonization) would be considered an act of war against the United States.

Do you? You heart him? How come? (I don’t know much about him.)

I KNOW, and also, there is a mean-spirited part of me that wishes that while Hamilton was at it, he’d just told everyone about Sally Hemings. Like at that point he didn’t have anything else to lose, right? I’d’ve just told. That secret would’ve been burning a hole in my mouth ever since Angelica told me it.

PROBABLY. I don’t remember what that doctrine is but I mean, if you think that’s why I like him, it’s almost certainly why.

Yeah, I mean — it’s not NOT HamFic, right? And I totally agree with your assessment of Monroe. He should know that’s never a good strategy. You might get the person you’re mad at kicked off, but meanwhile, your ass is DEFinitely getting kicked off. That is just super basic strategy.

YOU AND MY MUM ARE GENIUSES also tomorrow you will have to explain what the Monroe Doctrine is because I don’t rememberrrrrrrrrr.