Tom Paine’s Bridge - Commonplace We do not often think of Paine as a revolutionary inventor. But in a very real sense, that is what he believed himself to be.

#TomPaine saw in bridge design a handmaiden of social and political change. In encouraging freedom of movement, bridges could free individuals to better themselves to prosper and become true citizens with a vested interest in the political nation.
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Marshalling at No kings rally in Morristown with my daughter. No counter protestors make waves on our watch!
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The danger is real, but fear is a choice-- @tommalinowski.bsky.social quoted Will Smith at #NoKingsDay in Morristown, NJ with 4,000 strong in the steady rain. No sunshine patriots 🇺🇲 @nj11thforchange.bsky.social and #TomPaineBrigade