Fire at PA Governor’s Mansion Draws Parallels to War of 1812

With the Mars-Pluto Opposition Coming, history's repetitions are showing themselves

The Pennsylvania Governor’s Mansion was set on fire last night.

It was the first night of Passover. Governor Josh Shapiro is Jewish.

Authorities are investigating the fire as arson. Given the timing and the target, it’s hard not to read this as a deliberate act of intimidation.
Here’s the AP article.

Lately, a lot of folks have been pointing out that the last time Pluto cazimi happened on the same day as a U.S. presidential inauguration, we got the War of 1812. I covered the Mars-Pluto opposition earlier this week, but I haven’t taken a U.S. History class in over 20 years, so I asked ChatGPT for a quick refresher. Here’s what it said:

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Ah yes, the War of 1812—America’s often-forgotten sequel to the Revolutionary War, except this time the villain was the same, the stakes were lower, and the outcome was… confusing. Let’s break it down:

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What Was It?

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain that lasted from—you guessed it—1812 to 1815. But calling it a "war" makes it sound more coherent than it actually was. It was more like a chaotic mess of naval battles, bad communication, botched invasions, and a surprise power ballad that would become the U.S. national anthem.

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Why Did It Start?

Think of it like this: the U.S. was still feeling scrappy and independent after the Revolutionary War, but Britain was not done being a global empire. Tensions had been brewing due to:

• Impressment: British ships were stopping American vessels and kidnapping sailors, forcing them into the Royal Navy. Super illegal. Very rude.

• Trade Restrictions: Britain was in a war with Napoleonic France and kept blockading trade routes, which hurt American merchants.

• Frontier Conflict: Britain was accused of arming and encouraging Native American resistance in the Northwest Territory.

• Honor: A lot of it came down to pride. The U.S. felt disrespected and wanted to assert itself as a real power.

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Key Players

• James Madison: U.S. President at the time. Declared war.

• Andrew Jackson: Emerged as a war hero at the Battle of New Orleans.

• Tecumseh: Shawnee leader who allied with the British and tried to form a Native confederacy.

• The Royal Navy: The real MVPs of Britain’s war efforts, especially at sea.

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What Actually Happened?

• The U.S. tried (and failed) to invade Canada multiple times.

• The British burned down Washington, D.C. in 1814—including the White House.

• The Star-Spangled Banner was written after the Battle of Fort McHenry.

• The Battle of New Orleans was a huge American victory… that happened after the war had technically ended (the news hadn't crossed the Atlantic yet—gotta love 19th-century communication).

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How Did It End?

The Treaty of Ghent was signed in December 1814 and officially ended the war. It didn’t resolve any of the issues that caused it (classic), but it did restore pre-war boundaries and kicked off a period of relative peace and nationalism in the U.S.

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Why Does It Matter?

• It gave the U.S. a sense of national identity and pride.

• It helped propel Andrew Jackson to the presidency.

• It marked the end of serious Native resistance in the Midwest, which is tragic.

• It was the last war between the U.S. and Britain.

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In Short:

It was a war no one really won, over problems that faded anyway, but it somehow helped solidify American identity. Think of it as the messy adolescence of the U.S.—full of drama, bad decisions, and a soundtrack that still slaps.

Want to dig deeper into the Native alliances, naval battles, or political aftermath? I can zoom in on any piece of it.

I couldn’t help but think of Dolley Madison saving the portrait of George Washington as the White House burned.

Then my mind jumped—George H. W. Bush, launching a war on false pretenses. Andrew Jackson, deeply unpopular and tyrannical.

What does that sound like?

And now, the Regime is floating the idea of Canada becoming the 51st state.

The War of 1812 ended in 1814—just two years after it began—and how in 2026 we’ll (hopefully) be voting in the midterm elections.

I guess it’s a good time for me to start figuring out how Solar Fire works because I have some deep research ahead of me. Drop a comment and tell me what you think.

Look up,
Jenny