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Heather Thornton

Heather Thornton

@drhdt.bsky.social

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Wife, mom, historian, cat lover, bookworm, Anglophile, traveler, always needing a proper cup of tea 17th century, Stuart and church history

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Heather Thornton @drhdt.bsky.social · 2d

Yes

Heather Thornton @drhdt.bsky.social · 2d

Fun

Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 2d

2. Culinary Witches

Panel 1:
A blasted moor. Night. Two witches stand by a cauldron. One stirs. one adds ingredients and chants:
"Eye of newt, toe of frog, wing of bat..."

Panel 2
She continues: "Head of garlic, pinch of sumac, glug of walnut oil, leaf of kale, tablespoon of pomegranate molasses, cup of polenta, shake of smoked paprika..."

Panel 3
The witches' pet raven says to their cat: "Things were a lot simpler around here before they got that Ottolenghi cookbook."

p.s. I know that in Shakespeare it is ‘wool of bat’ but I thought ‘wing’ was better visually.

Heather Thornton @drhdt.bsky.social · 2d

I should be writing…I’m not. I should be grading…I’m not. I’m scrolling and listening to lithium on Sirius radio.
Happy Halloween Friday!!!

Heather Thornton @drhdt.bsky.social · 2d

Feels legit these days

Heather Thornton @drhdt.bsky.social · 2d

Love the mug

Heather Thornton @drhdt.bsky.social · Sep 17

What do you have too many of in your house, but refuse to get rid of? My answer mugs.

a drawing of a coffee mug that says hug in a mug good morning

ALT: a drawing of a coffee mug that says hug in a mug good morning

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · Sep 16

Moments in nature 🌻

Heather Thornton @drhdt.bsky.social · Sep 15

And no real end in view…

The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us · Sep 15

Trump campaigned on lowering grocery prices. All major grocery categories are now more expensive than they were a year ago.
https://www.axios.com/2025/09/11/trump-tariffs-grocery-prices-rise-cpi

Grocery prices rise at the fastest pace since 2022 as Trump tariffs bite

On the campaign trail, Trump promised lower grocery prices.

Heather Thornton @drhdt.bsky.social · Sep 15

Anyone else wake up everyday wondering if martial law has been declared? Morning routine=doomscrolling now.

Heather Thornton @drhdt.bsky.social · Jul 17

Fantastic read

Heather Thornton @drhdt.bsky.social · Jul 9

Because life is weird…flowers from my garden.

Yellow hibiscus

Orange hibiscus

Blue Jean girl hibiscus, pinky purple color

Heather Thornton @drhdt.bsky.social · Jul 9

Lots of Orwellian undertones
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.
Heritage has never defined Americans and the idea that anyone can become an American should be protected

Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · Jul 8

JD Vance: Some Americans Are More American Than Others talkingpointsmemo.com/news/jd-vanc...

JD Vance: Some Americans Are More American Than Others

The day after President Trump signed a bill that throws unprecedented amounts...

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Heather Thornton @drhdt.bsky.social · Jul 9

Agreed!

Heather Thornton @drhdt.bsky.social · Jul 9

My daughter is only 8, but I worry about this too as she wants to be a Antarctic biologist to study penguins.

Heather Thornton @drhdt.bsky.social · Jul 8

Academic parent life: reading research articles while the kid is at piano lessons. #research #academic #parenting #jstor

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Alt National Endowment for the Humanities @altnehgov.altgov.info · Jun 18

Back to the humanities! Did someone say war powers? We’ve got you! Since our “leader” has been throwing himself at the forefront of recent conflicts, we thought it best to remind him of what he can and cannot do (hint, look for the mention of the Executive branch — or lack of). (1/2)

Graphic of Article 1, Section 8, Clause 11 detailing the war powers given to Congress via the U.S. Constitution in 1787 on a gray flag background. Important note, it does NOT give power to the Executive branch.

Heather Thornton @drhdt.bsky.social · Jun 22

So is this how WW3 starts? Congress do something, cut the purse strings!!!

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Jen Rubin @jenrubin.bsky.social · Jun 17

Note to Congress: YOu have the power of the purse. If you don't want US to enter a war against Iran don't fund it.

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Bookshelfie @bookshelfie.bsky.social · Jun 17

Heather Thornton @drhdt.bsky.social · Jun 17

Doomscrolling every morning to see the dumpster fire and hoping WW3 hasn’t begun.

a sn sportsnet dumpster is on fire

ALT: a sn sportsnet dumpster is on fire

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Heather Thornton @drhdt.bsky.social · Jun 17

Not sure it would fully resolve in 10 years, but it would be a great start.

Will🇺🇸📎✌️🌲 @econaturalist.bsky.social · Jun 17

Heather Thornton @drhdt.bsky.social · Jun 13

It seems like everyday the world moves closer to war. What alliances will hold or break in this charged climate? History will judge us all.

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John McCafferty @jdmccafferty.bsky.social · Jun 9

9 June 1549: #otd The first Book of Common Prayer became compulsory in #England (BM)

Heather Thornton @drhdt.bsky.social · May 29

Happy Restoration Day! Charles II returns on this day in 1660. #stuarts #restoration #17thcentury

Heather Thornton @drhdt.bsky.social · May 21

A day I can totally support.