Boston tea party anniversary

ByRod Adams

Two hundred and thirty-four years ago, a group of colonists took action against a unilateral imposition of taxes by a distant government led by King George.

Today, there are many liberty loving people who are remembering this event in a rather uniquely internet era way. You can find out more by visiting Tea Party 07. There is also an interesting blog post and lengthy thread of comments at Top of the Ticket, a political blog written by long time observer Andrew Malcolm and hosted by the latimes.com.

Rod Adams
Rod Adams

Rod Adams is Managing Partner of Nucleation Capital, a venture fund that invests in advanced nuclear, which provides affordable access to this clean energy sector to pronuclear and impact investors. Rod, a former submarine Engineer Officer and founder of Adams Atomic Engines, Inc., which was one of the earliest advanced nuclear ventures, is an atomic energy expert with small nuclear plant operating and design experience. He has engaged in technical, strategic, political, historic and financial analysis of the nuclear industry, its technology, regulation, and policies for several decades through Atomic Insights, both as its primary blogger and as host of The Atomic Show Podcast. Please click here to subscribe to the Atomic Show RSS feed. To join Rod's pronuclear network and receive his occasional newsletter, click here.

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