Seen in Boston, Massachusetts in 1854.

Among the many celebrations planned for #America250, I did not anticipate that a Minor League baseball team would adopt the name Seminquincentennials but as far as bits go this is catnip for the historian/baseball fan crossover demographic. www.milb.com/news/patriot...

The Resolute Desk, a fixture of the Oval office since the Kennedy Admin, was removed for "cleaning and renovation". Strangely, no one seems to know where it is now. Reportedly, a "copy" has been seen at Mar-a-Lardo. Considering how much of the Kennedy legacy has been destroyed, this is just another.

Whoa: A federal court just barred Texas from using its new congressional map, drawn by the GOP to target Dems. "Substantial evidence shows that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 Map." Court says the old map must be used in 2026. Appeals are certain. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

President Trump inviting Mohammed bin Salman, the murderer of Jamal Khashoggi, for a state dinner should be treated as part of his continued assault on the 1st Amendment.

Glad to join in tonight #HATM friends. I can't make it tomorrow but hopefully will be caught up by Wednesday evening.

Two episodes in, and I think the series is doing a decent job attempting diverse perspectives. However, there is very little effort to expand the geographic boundaries of the AmRev. A brief foray into Quebec & few glimpses to London. No Canadian Maritimes. No Caribbean. No Spanish borderlands. #HATM

Interesting, and not unexpected, juxtoposition here with respect to the Declaration - the preamble that we celebrate as OUR Declaration and the promise it holds-- and the grievences against the crown that mattered most to 18th century Americans. #HATM

Josiah Bartlet! #HATM

A book just on the grievances you mean? Out 6/9/26!

Never realized Arnold remained in Canada so long. I thought the defeat in December was the end of it. #HATM

30 minutes left and this episode supposedly gets us to the Declaration. I'm thinking we're going to get another rushed discussion. #HATM

That was a very cool graphic representation of the battle in Quebec. #HATM

Many white Southerners were swayed by Dunmore's Proclamation, but support for the Loyalist cause remained higher in the South than other colonies. #HATM

I don't like the comment that "they weren't perfect, neither are we, and neither is anybody." The language of "not perfect" seems to me to refer to normal shortcomings (like being disorganized). To hear the phrase used in the context of slavery seems enormously dismissive. #HATM

The point about GW's desire to lead a "loyal protest" is a concrete example of how most colonists think about the empire, which is as a federal empire with the king at its head and the individual provincial legislatures in control of their own colonies, not Parliament. #HATM

Anyone else first learn about Col. Prescott from this? #HATM

I love how they use a historically accurate map of Boston here before all of the infill. #HATM

This music underlying the discussion of the Revolution as a "civil war" seems reminiscent of Ashokan Farewell. Anyone else hear it? #HATM

I've always thought Ticonderoga wasn't one of the most significant battles of the early days of the war (especially compared to Boston or the Quebec expedition). So I'd be curious about why it becomes so prominent in the popular memory of the war. Ccing @michaelhattem.bsky.social here. #HATM

Huzzah to @herberthistory.bsky.social, @lizcovart.bsky.social, @craigbrucesmith.bsky.social, and @michaelhattem.bsky.social for the live chat tonight!! Thank you all for your time, scholarship, and hard work to make this happen. I learned a lot!! #HATM #AmericanRevolution #RevWar

The range of voices featured thus far in #KenBurns's The American Revolution documentary is really impressive, but events on the road to Independence is still framed around a traditional narrative with the usual suspects moving the story along. #HATM

I was too busy watching the chat to keep up with my #HATM peeps here on Bluesky, but I'll flip back through to see the discussion. This was a great watch party!

Teacher: Today, we will be playing Tchaikovsky. Girls: Aww time to dance like a pretty flower Boys: CANNONS GO KABOOM #classicalmusichumor

Really cool video from one of my favorite YouTubers. youtu.be/-tiSf1tjq6Q?...

"Obergefell is settled law" is to the 2028 election what "Roe is settled law" was to the 2016 election. Roe and Obergefell are supported by a majority of voters. Republicans will try hard to convince independents that Obergefell is safe, nothing to see here...just as they did with Roe in 2016 & 20.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.

The coordinated nature of this—none are facing voters in 2026—means that either Schumer approved it or failed in his job as Senate Majority Leader to stop it. Dems voting "no" get zero credit until they demand a change in leadership. Schumer out as Leader, Durbin out as Whip.

Senator Jon Ossoff, who is vulnerable in his re-election bid next year, just voted no on ending the filibuster to reopen the government.

Caving now will teach Trump and Republicans that they can win any fight simply by threatening to cause terrible harm to regular people. no possible way that could have future adverse consequences

Sunset tonight for the last day of #2025SHA

Our department is hiring! Seeking applicants for the John C. Inscoe Chair in Southern History, with a preferred focus on African American History in the South. #highered #2025SHA www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/457...

Looking forward to a great conference this week. Who else is on the way to #2025SHA?

The Georgia PSC race has two big takeaways for me: - Democrats have the ability to win when we concentrate on pocketbook economic issues - The GOP incumbents gave a masterclass in how to lose a winnable race by doing nothing #GAPOL

There, my friends, is an urban-suburban-rural, multiracial coalition.

Decision Desk has called both of Georgia's statewide races, for public service commissioner, for Democrats. If confirmed, this would be a really huge win for Democrats: It'd be their first statewide win in any non-federal race since 2006!

Dropped off my absentee ballot for the PSC race earlier this morning. Don't forget to vote today!

YES YOU SHOULD VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS TOMORROW EVEN IF MAMDANI IS NOT ON THE BALLOT WHERE YOU LIVE

Well, if I had to watch one game all year, I picked a good one!

Truly epic. Everyone is gonna remember that time Will Smith shocked everyone on live TV

Hello welcome to bluesky. We have every kind of anti-government radical left of center, and also, baseball

I have thoughts about the Doc Martin remake they just showed an ad for. That's all I'll say.

Please score here, Blue Jays. 🙏

This is the first inning I've been able to see, and I'm on pins and needles.

How many SNAP meals did this cost?

Please understand that people will not be "going without SNAP/EBT/food stamps" - people will be going without FOOD. Actually and literally.

One thing that I will miss about Texas Tech is listening to the marching band while eating my lunch outside. A nice change from the usual din of traffic you get at UGA.

Hot sexy fun people love to read books, actually