As we, the good people of America, remember J6 with horror and sadness, spare a thought for the residents of the city it happened in. DC is often overlooked as a place where folks live, but this trauma happened to us, on our streets, in the place we call home.

Today I learned that Dolph Lundgren had a total of 9 speaking lines in Rocky IV. Just thought I’d share. #HATM

Rest in Peace, MTV deadline.com/2025/12/mtv-...

Spent the last month in a work sprint to get a bunch of stuff done before the new years. Then, on the day when I turn in my reviews, I get my author copies of Living in a DAISY Age! It's very, very surreal, but amazing, to hold a copy for the first time.

Look, I’m last person to tell you what to do with your life but there is no reason to be on Twitter anymore. None. Staying only empowers Elon. Don’t go mute. Don’t silently lurk. Deactivate and walk away. You won’t miss it.

I’m so tired my dyslexic brain thought this said “What book scared you enough to get sworn in on?” and I was like - That’s easy: From the Corner of His Eye by Dean Koontz. It’s probably time for me to just go to bed. 😂🤣

Anytime some yahoo says, “all serious historians agree…” I want to say: 1. What is a “serious” historian? 2. Have you ever actually been in a room with more than one historian? We can’t even agree with how long the 19th century was.

Happy New Year, everyone. May it be better for us all.

Waiting for my plane, sitting next to a little guy—maybe third grade or so—not just reading a book, but a book called “Who Was Frederick Douglass?” 2026 starting hopeful.

This week Historians At The Movies talks about the Yarnell Hill Fire of 2013. Join us on Netflix this Sunday January 4 at 8pm eastern for ONLY THE BRAVE. Keep #HATM growing by sharing and we’ll see you soon!

Stranger Things is really about parents learning to accept their kids growing up. Parents learning to trust that they raised them to be good people and in the end - their kids will make the right decisions and that it’s ok to make mistakes along the way.

Finishing up the final episode of Stranger Things. Anyone notice the Gordie Lachance quote that Derek shoots off at Vecna? Perfect placement. 😂 #HATM

Happy New Year to my Sunday night #HATM fam! Sunday nights have been something I look forward to for the past 7 1/2 years but have now become a night I disconnect from school to enjoy the movies & friendships. So thankful for the community. Looking forward to 2026 w/ you all. See ya next year! 🥳♥️

I’ve spent the last couple of weeks rewatching Stranger Things. Just finished episode 6 season 5 with 2 episodes left in the series. I can honestly say - I love this so much for Kate Bush. ♥️🥹

Here’s my BlueSky circle wrap. It’s a who’s who of #HATM and history. It says I peaked in March. It’s nice to just get it over with and move on. 😂

Been busy this morning but wanted to take a break and watch a movie. This is one of many movies I pick when I want to hear an exceptional soundtrack. #HATM

You can get 25% off if you preorder a copy of my book from Barnes and Noble between now and Jan. 1! Use the code: PREORDER25

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How I'm walking out of 2025.

This is why it’s so important to trace things back to the beginning whenever possible. I believe @rauchway.bsky.social calls these “historical urban legends”

And that’s a “rap” here at Historians At The Movies! Thanks to everyone for coming out tonight! Stay tuned tomorrow for next week’s #HATM film announcement!

Thank you for hosting us, @herberthistory.bsky.social. I’d never seen Deep Cover and I loved it. Such a great movie! Happy New Year everyone! See y’all next year! #HATM

What’s in the queue? We got Die Hard. Seems appropriate after Deep Cover 1992. #HATM

#HATM #DeepCover

Hey! So this is what congressional oversight looks like! We could use some of this currently. #hatm #DeepCover

“I need a favor” Of course he does. An asshole the entire movie and then expects a favor. 🙄 #HATM

I know I said last week’s #ScholarSunday thread was the year’s final one, but y’all did too much good work this week to ignore—so here’s a Christmas bonus, my 256th thread of public scholarly goodness from the past week! Add more below, share widely, & enjoy! 🗃️ blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...

My curiosity just got the best of me. I just searched and there are 4 movies, a couple of TV series, many single TV episodes, a podcast, a short called Deep Cover Cat, and some songs with the title Deep Cover. The list was long. 🤣 #HATM

My people I love yall but there’s a reason I post a picture of the theatric movie poster on these announcements lol #HATM

The one movie that made me a huge Jeff Goldblum fan and is also the same movie I cannot watch again b/c it is so graphic: The Fly. BrundleFly was absolutely terrifying. #HATM

Tonight’s notes for Deep Cover with #HATM

I’m so excited I’m getting to join in tonight. There’s something to be said about doing jack sh*t for a couple of weeks to regroup and relax. I’ve missed y’all! #HATM

1. Top 5: Point Break, BlacKkKlansman, Se7en, Police Academy: Citizens on Patrol, Moving Violations. 2. Spinach Pesto Tortellini #HATM

Reminder: Tonight #HATM will watch Deep Cover at 7:00 central. I am really excited about this one because it’s been about 6 weeks since I was last able to join. Everyone is welcome. Hope to see you there!

My closed caption just used the word chortle. Made me laugh.

So sad to see this news. 💔

Cat Clinging To Side Of Christmas Tree Admits That Was Extent Of Plan https://theonion.com/cat-clinging-to-side-of-christmas-tree-admits-that-was-1849899567/

Explaining the differences between this film and Shaft might be part of my scholar origin story. #HATM

I’m really looking forward to this one! Here’s a great article to think about before the #hatm viewing. swampflix.com/2024/04/23/d...

Had this bad boy since 1982. I don’t listen to it anymore (don’t have a record player) but try to watch the show each year. It’s a fun one. Wishing you, your family, and friends a happy holiday season and wonderful new year. #HATM

The hubs gifted me a Wil Wheaton bed head pin. It’s adorable! Also, here’s proof I’ve been a life long fan. (Aquanet hairspray not included) 🤣😎 #HATM

Historians At The Movies has something special for the final film of the year. This week we are talking about drugs, policing, Los Angeles, and one of the great film noirs ever made. Join us on Prime Video this Sunday, December 28 at 8pm eastern for DEEP COVER. #HATM

Hey, I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for all the empathy, compassion, and genuine kindness so many of you have so gently shared with me. Kindness matters more than any of us know. It makes a difference. Thank you.

Fred.

My first book just came out last week in time for Christmas shopping and Black Friday deals! Selling Out Santa is about how Hollywood manipulated the American Christmas holiday for socially conservative ends in the post-war/early Cold War period.

Put on Bent Shapes' Wolves of Want for the first time in a minute--one of my favorite records of the century. Delighted to shake hands again with their greatest lyric (in "Realization Hits"): "I believe in underachieving as a systematic tactic to preserve your freedom"

We have only done a few movies twice on Historians At The Movies, but I think Rob Reiner’s work should be on that list. Join us on Disney+ this Sunday, December 21 at 8pm eastern for THE PRINCESS BRIDE. Keep #HATM growing by sharing and we’ll see you soon!

In Boston, we like our protests with a whole lot of history. #teaparty #dumpICE #Dec16