They were keeping the freedmen from setting down roots and feeling equal so "The South Will Rise Again" and restore the status quo.

Slavery was definitely an important issue to them, as an integral part of their white supremacy.

The set designers will be able to get them on the cheap!

…to own slaves (they put it in their constitution)!

Eventually. How many years or decades would it have taken? Would the 3/5ths compromise still be in effect? Would miscegenation laws still be on the books? What other shit would have stuck around?

I hope they address the right wing argument that slavery would eventually have ceased to be a viable option and been phased out, which has always struck me as bullshit.

PS. I hate yo-yos.

Sounds like someone should have called for the Rescue Rangers.

There's always been Starkadders at Cold comfort Farm… er, Starks at Winterfell…

The Know Nothings were an actual American political party, which specialized in anti-Catholic and anti-immigration policies. Substitute the white walkers for the Catholics, and it could fit, although Jon seems a lot more progressive.

John's No-Sno, an anti-dandruff shampoo/hair dye for men of a certain age.

Hey, the 'Tater Flayer is marketing gold!

I have a friend named John Snow. I knew him before it was cool.

I liked Michael Bolton's version from Undercover Brother.

No, thanks. I microbrew.

My sister posted this on Facebook yesterday. My comment is the same: the movers will definitely earn their paychecks on this job.

Urine is a better beer than Busch Light.

So can the fire-retardant chemicals!

"I met this girl earlier today. Real looker. Great figure. Long legs, grey fur, bushy tail under a short skirt. She kissed me, and it tasted like carrots! Sure, Inwas chasing a loser rabbit, but she made the whole thing worthwhile."

That was awesome.