Joshy Vegas

Streamer on Twitch, Video Editor/Content Creator
Also just a really lousy person

[Joshy Vegas @JoshyVegas]

@FastbreakHoops5 I think it's illegal to speak truth like this in the NBA community - just a heads up

[Joshy Vegas @JoshyVegas]

@Hunter190447424 @NinEverything Could we get 2 while we're at it? 🤞

[ArchaeoHistories @histories_arch]

In 1783, King George III asked an American painter what George Washington would do now that he had virtually won the war. The painter replied that the General intended to return to his farm in Virginia. The King was stunned. He reportedly said, "If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world."

Throughout history, victorious generals almost always seized the throne. From Caesar to Cromwell, military success usually meant political dictatorship. The concept of voluntarily walking away from absolute power was practically unheard of. But George Washington wasn't like other men.

By December 4, 1783, the British surrender at Yorktown was past, and peace was finally assured. Washington commanded a powerful, seasoned army that adored him. Conversely, many of his officers were unpaid and angry at the inefficient Congress. They had the guns, the manpower, and the loyalty to install a new monarch. He could have been King George I of America.

Instead, on this day in history, Washington walked into the Long Room at Fraunces Tavern in lower Manhattan. The room was filled with his most loyal officers—men like Henry Knox and Baron von Steuben—who had frozen with him at Valley Forge and bled with him for eight long years.

The atmosphere wasn't celebratory. It was heavy with inevitable separation. Washington, usually stoic and commercially reserved, poured a glass of wine and looked at his brothers-in-arms with visible emotion. "With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you," he said, his voice shaking. "I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable." He didn't order them. He didn't demand their allegiance. He hugged them.

One by one, the hardened soldiers wept openly. Washington embraced each man in silence. There was no pomp, no ceremony, and no speeches about future conquests. It was just a quiet goodbye between warriors who had done the impossible. Immediately after leaving the tavern, Washington didn't march on Congress to demand payment or power. He rode to Annapolis, Maryland, resigned his commission, and went home to Mount Vernon to plant crops.

He did the impossible.
He refused the crown.
He trusted the people.

By stepping down, he ensured that the United States would be a republic ruled by laws, not a kingdom ruled by force. He proved that the military serves the people, not the other way around. It was the final, and perhaps greatest, victory of the Revolution.
The world watched in awe as the American Cincinnatus returned his sword to its sheath, proving that character is the strongest constitution of all."

#archaeohistories

[Joshy Vegas @JoshyVegas]

@SandyofCthulhu I can attest to this - passed Western Civ 1 & 2 in college largely because of the extensive time I played the campaigns in both the first 2 games. Lifelong history fan because of these games!

[Joshy Vegas @JoshyVegas]

@theTHRONEgg @rimu_minmin @Tilde_Fox @Tilde_Fox Make us proud bro!!!

[Tilde @Tilde_Fox]

Opting in for #TakeTheThroneII 🐦

If you want to see me do this to the best players in the world, like and retweet to get me in there

[Joshy Vegas @JoshyVegas]

I am officially at a loss for words - 2024 you did it, you made me run out of vocabulary.

[xQc Updates @xQcUpdates]

BREAKING CLIP: xQc meets Donald Trump!

[Joshy Vegas @JoshyVegas]

@Banks TALK TO EM

[Nintendo of America @NintendoAmerica]

Welcome to…LEGO Animal Crossing!

#AnimalCrossing #LEGO #Nintendo

[infamous @infamousbtw]

nah no way @xQc was at a Lakers game courtside sitting like this 💀

[Matthew Mercer @matthewmercer]

I just got the go-ahead from Nintendo, so I can FINALLY announce my absolute pleasure to be voicing Ganondorf in the Legend of #Zelda : #TearsoftheKingdom.

An immense honor that I have thrown myself into doing justice.

[Jaylen Brown @FCHWPO]

Since when did Nike care about ethics?

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Comedy is now legal on Twitter

[Melee It On Me @MeleeItOnMe]

won the local 0-2 at the local

[🐝Noel Gallagher🐝 @Noelgsuperman]

@starwars You didn't resist that hard. 🙄

[6:4 | smash melee memes but i made it up @MeleeButMadeUp]

average smash bros melee doubles team

[Zaid @Sparkmelee]

def one of my fav episodes growing up