Years ago, I visited the Greenbrier Hotel in White Sulphur Springs, WV. In the 50s, Congress built its fallout shelter underneath the hotel. It was a secret until 1994. It's worth checking out. #hatm

In about 3 hours, a "War Games" for our day. Join in! Growing up, I also had "The Day After" (1983) - very much a cultural event, akin to Roots, a decade earlier. That said, "Special Bulletin" that same year had a bigger impact on me, since it took place in my birth city - Charleston, SC. #hatm

Exciting news for the new Ken Burns series on the American Revolution. @lizcovart.bsky.social @michaelhattem.bsky.social & Historians At The Movies are partnering to bring you a first of its kind watch party next Sunday. Detail below. Share widely. #HATM open.substack.com/pub/jasonher...

Hey movie fans on Bluesky, join the #hatm film club for a discussion of the next movie “A House of Dynamite” by the great Katheryn Bigelow. This Sunday at 8 pm EST. #filmsky #moviesky #movies #films #netflix #ahouseofdynamite #katherynbigelow

1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️

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Panels of Ornament, nos. CCLXXIV–CCXCIII, plate 48 from "Designs for Various Ornaments", February 27, 1784, by Michelangelo Pergolesi Class: Prints Medium: Etching; printed in dark brown ink https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/390264

I did not even know there was an active Chinese Space Station. www.livescience.com/space/space-...

The work of May Morris (1862-1938) influential English embroidery designer, jeweller, socialist, and editor who supported and taught fellow female artists #WomensArt#WomensArt

Sea Bird’s Island, William De Morgan.

Penny for the Guy? Posted to Master G Forshaw, Victoria, Waterloo in 1903. George was born in 1892 and became a timber merchant. #PostedInThePast

Influential English designer Clarice Cliff, known for her art deco designs such as this teapot from the 'Blue Autumn' range, c.1931 #WomensArt 🫖

Anni Albers, Design for a rug, 1925. One of the best known Bauhsus trained textile artists of the 20thc #womensart

Berry Picking, Mains of Gray, Dundee, painting by James McIntosh Patrick (1907-98).

This week Historians At The Movies talks about something not relevant at all. Join us on Netflix this Sunday, November 9 at 8pm eastern for A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE. Keep #HATM growing by sharing and we’ll see you soon!

Had an Australian today thank me for voting. Then we commiserated over the War of Independence.

Over on Instagram - #hatm

The Way to the Cottages, painting by Welsh artist Sir John Kyffin Williams, 1918-2006 (National Library of Wales).

Morris Kantor, Captain’s House, 1929, oil on canvas, 1929, 26 1/8 x 30 in. (66.2 x 76.2 cm) (Smithsonian American Art Museum)

Just got an email from a Christian organization with the words, "Strategizing," "Stewarding," and "Missional" all in the subject line. That is a hard no-open.

“About 34 of the men who fought at Jadotville are still alive, including five who were recommended for medals by Col Quinlan” #HATM

In about 4 hours. I take it most folks have not watched this film. I don't want to over promise, but I enjoyed this one, mostly because it's about a battle / war I knew nothing about. This is not just for historians - see below and join in! #hatm

I just finished watching A House of Dynamite and it’s the most terrifying thing I’ve seen in years.

Man, the number of fired College Head Football Coaches this season could field an entire team on their own. Not sure they would be any good, but the locker room talks would be fun.

Happy 68th Birthday to #PeterOstrum, seen here in his only film role as Charlie Bucket in Mel Stuart's film adaption of Roald Dahl's childrens novel "WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (1971) 🎬 Paramount Pictures 🍫

Controversial opinion maybe, but I think the costumed middle schoolers are my favourite trick or treaters. They've all been polite. You hang onto childhood as much as you can, kids, and have fun doing that wholesome stuff as long as you can as well.

Untitled by El Lissitzky, 1917 https://botfrens.com/collections/212/contents/137536

Trump deported Iranian Christians with open asylum claims for religious persecution four weeks ago. He expelled other Iranian Christians, including children, to Panama in February.

Dang, the late Rev. Bernard Coffindaffer rocked the 70's robe. Almost looks like something out of Harry Potter -

Oof, that's cold, Duke

I'm watching the Duke/Clemson 🏈 game and apparently, neither team is fielding a defense.

Taking a bath in a cloud of tobacco.

Halloween is bad for my sciatica. When did kids start getting so short

Wow, a VT Hokie from Argentina just scored the first goal of his VT career against Clemson (!) on the road. After the goal, he pulled up his jersey with a T-shirt underneath that said, "Gloria a Dios." Go Hokies! #ACCsoccer

Saw an acquaintance today wearing orange leopard pants and a black shirt and I asked her if it was for Halloween. She informed me that she did not do Halloween because it was witchcraft. I said, "Well, happy All Saints Day!" She said she did not do that either, "only God and Jesus Christ."

Glenfinnan Viaduct, Scottish highlands 20/10/2017 #steamtrains #photography 📷

Was at a fast food joint today where the decor on the wall were *huge* photos of happy people... eating at said fast food. I wonder what suit thought that up.

Should I rewrite hymn tunes in bossa nova style y/n

Ahead of the 1st shutdown of US food aid to hungry Americans in 60 years, some of the 200,000 Little Free Library locations are converting into food pantries. Thanks @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social

Live free or die!

Good morning. Pray for Jamaica. 🇯🇲 🌀 🙏

Super pumped for this one. Great war film - and I'm pretty picky about my war films. #hatm

A few years back, we visited Paris and countered dozens of pick-pocketing teams. Our eldest daughter was particularly good at staring them down. When we traveled to Geneva, we were still on our guard. I still feel bad about those poor teens on the tram doing Pokémon Go that I gave the evil eye to.

Chess is a game of inches

Pulpit in the abbey church of Grimbergen.

Not to be too critical of announcers, but literally what game is not a game of inches?

Happy Saturday. Pray for peace. 🕊️

Sailing Boat with Reflection in the Water, 1908 https://botfrens.com/collections/88/contents/24819

My daughter is in Cincinnati and just texted me a photo of a church I used to pastor -