Absolutely unreal. Years and years of Defense spending increases and calls to cut every program outside of DoD and now they admit they cant even find ways to spend it all. Don't let anyone tell you universal Healthcare, rent relief and food aid is too costly.

How can cities distinguish AirBnB-type short-term rentals from bed and breakfasts? And, what impacts do short-term rentals have on housing supplies? My latest on the situation in Northern Kentucky. nkytribune.com/2026/02/regu...

Trump has never said anything as critical about Vladimir Putin or any Russian war criminal as he did today about the majority on the US Supreme Court.

It's 250 years since the U.S. rebelled against the British crown. So it's especially shameful that King Charles III is living the ideals of the American constitution better than Pam Bondi, by supporting the arrest of his brother Andrew. www.salon.com/2026/02/20/k...

It remains astounding how unfaithfully the media covers Trump’s ramblings day to day. We’re a decade into this — and his rambling gets worse — and yet the coverage continues to portray his public appearances as if they’re coherent.

I appreciate all of these detailed analysis of what’s wrong with the policy, but the crucial thing to keep in mind here is that Donald Trump sincerely, literally does not understand what a tariff is and when that is your starting point, nothing beyond it really matters.

This.

What happens to history if there's no first draft? 🗃️https://blog.historian4hire.net/2026/02/20/what-happens-to-history-if-theres-no-first-draft/

I would chip in additional $$.

If you're an English teacher and you make your students diagram a single sentence from the president's formal remarks, you will be charged with felony assault and sent to prison for the rest of your natural life.

Trump completely trashing the majority of Supreme Court, as cowardly and political and harming the country's interest. "the good news is that there are " other methods and even stronger than IEEPA really crazy nasty psycho diatribe

One place I know I will never use as a destination. As if I needed an excuse before today ....

Descendants of enslaved people are fighting an attempt to use eminent domain to carve a spur through one of Georgia’s largest Black‑owned farms. capitalbnews.org/georgia-rail...

A genuine question: *Are* professional historians reluctant to write critically about Arcadia/History Press? I know what it is and have used some of its local history titles. But I haven't written about it, critically or otherwise - not out of reluctance, but because I have no reason to do so.

Why are so many professional historians reluctant to write critically about Arcadia Press/History Press books? I only found a few academic articles about this, the most recent one was published in 2018. What am I missing? Asking for a newspaper article I'm writing. 🗃️

This must be the most lame fish fry finder ever. All anyone needs to do is hit Google Maps and search for Northern Kentucky Catholic churches, fire departments, VFW halls, etc. to see that this is an embarrassment. linknky.com/culture/2026...

I hope people understand that this is a major success for those who would attack democracy and media. I realize that the CPB was quite technical. But what we are looking at here is the decimation of a gigantic infrastructure for distribution and transmission of journalism and information.

Any Pittsburgh journos interested in following up with what’s happening with the historic Tito-Mecca-Zizza House? It looks a lot worse today than it did last June (my last visit there).

I can’t wait for the compassionate & civil comments to start flowing from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Flags at half staff (like Charlie Kirk)? You must be kidding.

My four most recent drawings of power lines around southeast Michigan #141 (Ann Arbor) #142 (Plymouth) #143 (Warren) #144 (Ferndale) marcusjmerritt.com/power-lines-...

In the days before email, I had a pretty funny "out-of-office" message. Atlantic City Press, 1993.

Very smart messaging from the White House here, making everyone think about Donald Trump as a ruthless predator.

"Hello? Mr. President? Yes, this is your top political messaging advisor speaking. I am advising you to keep portraying yourself as a predator and the American people as prey. This is known to be a winning message before the critical Midterms. Thank you for your attention to this matter! MAGA!!!"

Can't forget the soundtrack!

BREAKING: federal judge orders the Trump admin to restore slavery exhibits to the President’s House. The opinion opens with “As if the Ministry of Truth in George Orwell’s 1984 now existed…” With @fallonroth.bsky.social

Many Prohibition-era roadhouses called themselves "tea houses" or "tea rooms." Anyone want to guess what the preferred beverages were in these establishments? And, the recreational activities? The Dixie Tea Room in Northern Kentucky later became the Greyhound Tavern. It's still open.

The craziest things surface while doing research. I am writing something on the history of Pittsburgh's North Side & wanted to see what's new in the world of digitized newspapers. One article that came up was this one from 1999 (Johnstown, Pa., paper). This is a rare pic of me in a tie. 🤨

Credit to r/pittsburgh

Isn't anything immune from enshittification? Pop-Tart boxes & wrappers are the same size they've been for a while. I can't say the same thing for the Pop-Tarts themselves.

I wonder if this is what happened after a local reporter interviewed me. I didn't recognize a thing that he quoted & my recording of the interview confirmed it.

Literal Nazi shit

Hawley remains pure degenerate trash.

I’m really sad that the Hooterville World Guardian isn’t archived at newspapers.com.

I long for the days 100 years ago when roadhouse "petting parties" were the greatest scourge in many American communities.

"I'm too old for this imperial shit" - Black Skin, White Masks

Three cheers for the Hooterville World Guardian, aka …..

A murder of crows. A parliament of owls. A cabinet of pedophiles.

Pleased to say that I graduated/taught at one of these & taught at another. I don’t seem to have suffered any serious ill effects other than 25 years of debt.

Just add it to the very long list of things that should merit impeachment but instead only generate social media outrage. Why bother even covering it anymore? All it does is feed the MAGA need to see it.

I just followed down the rabbit hole. All I gotta say is: HOLY COW 🐄

@andreapitzer.bsky.social "concentration camp regimes in their early stages often make use of large open infrastructure to convert into detention spaces. Dachau was converted from a shuttered factory into a concentration camp in 1933" degenerateart.beehiiv.com/p/building-t...

You know, I don't know that I feel safe flying if we've got a government that is shooting down random stuff in the sky because they can't tell the difference between a threat and a party balloon.

You know you’re old when you discover the rubber toy that’s been on your desk for 40 years is now described as “vintage” & sells for $20.

Concentration camp vibes, for sure.

Former colleague Patrick Sisson investigates the loss of the Curbed archives: "Like one of the many development dramas covered by the publication, pleas in support of historic preservation and the public good seem to have been ignored by corporate decisionmakers." www.archpaper.com/2026/02/curb...

Listen to @ingasaffron.bsky.social: "These archives are our civilization’s collective memory. To lose them at a time when AI and bad actors are doing such damage to the historic record is heartbreaking."

“Our comprehensive history cannot be told through government records alone,” says archivist Corey Lewis. “Without 'The Afro' to fill in the blanks, to tell these stories, to show the humanity that you cannot find in government records, where would we be?”

Build housing, not concentration camps