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historian. Revolt!

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Unfortunately, this event has been postponed until September. Bummer! The history will still appear in my report on City Hall/Market Square, due in May. Stay tuned y'all!

10.03.2026 00:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We have this saying in my house but it's wine- there's always money for wine.

05.03.2026 01:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

DC area friends--go hear what my former MA student has to tell you about 18th-century slave sales. #earlymodern

04.03.2026 17:42 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ticket sales are lagging, threatening to cancel the event altogether. That would be a real disappointment! Proceeds benefit the Office of Historic Alexandria. Go get tickets if you can!

04.03.2026 17:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Alexandria Forum The Alexandria Forum, through scholarly research and community-driven approaches, explores historical topics related to Alexandria.

I'm scheduled to talk about slave sales on the Alexandria Market Square during the 18th century at the Alexandria Forum on March 21. Several other historians also presenting on Revolutionary Era topics!

www.alexandriava.gov/historic-ale...

04.03.2026 17:13 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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1985 MOVE bombing - Wikipedia

For the people who might not be aware this literally happened:

May 13, 1985

Rocky IV: November 21, 1985
Rocky V: November 16, 1990

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_MO...

02.03.2026 13:08 πŸ‘ 645 πŸ” 90 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 7

holy smokes!

02.03.2026 13:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

But wait a minute... W was the smart one, right?

28.02.2026 23:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lindsay Graham said it, not me

28.02.2026 17:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Because vegetables are for little girly men! Bros eat (cheap) beef!

27.02.2026 18:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I don't have the muscle for such a beefy assignment

27.02.2026 18:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

no longer empty and frantic

27.02.2026 17:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It is legal to use deadly force against government agents who have entered your home illegally.

27.02.2026 14:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Lots of people killed by autos in New Orleans during the early 20th century. 6mph was faster than people were accustomed to and it seems like neither drivers nor pedestrians could judge how to handle it.

27.02.2026 01:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This was a major theme of my "how to be a historian" lecture at the beginning of last semester! I didn't exactly thunder but "Tell the Truth" was the number one rule. I'll try to thunder next time!

24.02.2026 20:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If Democrats attend the SOTU, they should all hold signs that say "Epstein" the entire time

24.02.2026 14:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

the factories are deportation factories, and they are being built

24.02.2026 14:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

ugh

23.02.2026 17:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

what a time for Georgetown to announce "free AI for all"

view.info.georgetown.edu?vawpToken=QC...

23.02.2026 17:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This economic idea transfixed Wall Street and Washington. It may be a mirage. Massive investment in AI contributed β€œbasically zero” to U.S. economic growth last year, Goldman Sachs has calculated.

I eagerly await AI's quick disappearance.

This economic idea transfixed Wall Street and Washington. It may be a mirage.

wapo.st/4kT3oLl

23.02.2026 14:30 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Friends & colleagues: please allow me in little self-promotion. I'll be in Ghent 25 May-15 June and Leiden 16 June-7 July for research (geopolitics permitting!). If anyone would like me to come talk to their group/class about my 1572 project, I am happy to do so. Just send me a DM. #earlymodern

21.02.2026 16:18 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Canceled this talk due to post-Gras mystery virus. my apologies.

20.02.2026 19:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

a wonderful read indeed

20.02.2026 19:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Today isn't Presidents Day.

Today is Lundi Gras.

16.02.2026 17:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The reality of being alive in the world versus the reality of reading a feed is so jarring sometimes

14.02.2026 17:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

a single "like" on the video of the year is proof of concept ⬇️

14.02.2026 06:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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blueskies y'all need to chill out a minute...

13.02.2026 20:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

75 minute classes TR!

10.02.2026 03:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Peeps in New Orleans/Baton Rouge/Louisiana.... I'm giving a talk at Beanlandia, the Krewe of Red Beans den next Friday, Feb. 20! Free and open to the public!

Hyping this before we hit Deep Gras, so put it in your calendar!

09.02.2026 15:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1