Heather Thornton
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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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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!!!
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Moments in nature 🌻
Anyone else wake up everyday wondering if martial law has been declared? Morning routine=doomscrolling now.
Because life is weird…flowers from my garden.
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
My daughter is only 8, but I worry about this too as she wants to be a Antarctic biologist to study penguins.
Academic parent life: reading research articles while the kid is at piano lessons. #research #academic #parenting #jstor
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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)
So is this how WW3 starts? Congress do something, cut the purse strings!!!
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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.
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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Not sure it would fully resolve in 10 years, but it would be a great start.
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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9 June 1549: #otd The first Book of Common Prayer became compulsory in #England (BM)
Happy Restoration Day! Charles II returns on this day in 1660. #stuarts #restoration #17thcentury
A day I can totally support.