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HistorySmith

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Teaching APAfAmStudies and APUSH. Taught Gov, Econ, Philosophy, and US History. Believing strongly in the 1st and 14th Amendments; and that the 19th took too damn long. #HATM #WillWork4Democracy #IKnowTheWayToSanJose (he/him)

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HistorySmith @historysmith.bsky.social · May 10

Don’t vote for fascists.

Spooky Bunsz 👻 @copaceticbunsz.com · Feb 2

If you’re over 30, quote this with some life advice 🤌🏼

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Haymarket Books @haymarketbooks.org · 3h

October 16, 1968

John Carlos and Tommy Smith raise their fists on the medal stand at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Peter Norman looks on

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HistorySmith @historysmith.bsky.social · 7h

This essay is important.

[Shared with a gift link]

Opinion | I resigned from the military because of Trump

I could not swear to follow a commander in chief who seems so willing to disregard the Constitution.

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Erin Grievances @erinbartram.bsky.social · 19h

I was at my old high school today, for the first time in over twenty years, to talk to the teachers about how their curriculum can better support students. AI came up, and so many teachers were saying "Well it's a tool, they have to know how to use it, it's the future so we have to accept it!"

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Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.bsky.social · 2d

Remember this: Try.

youtu.be/wQd4JdFP0d0?...

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Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.bsky.social · 20h

"I have friends everywhere." How does a quote from a Star Wars prequel wind up the unofficial slogan for a national movement? You can now find this special Dan-less episode (sorry, @dandrezner.bsky.social) on our Patreon and your usual podcast venues.

www.patreon.com/posts/extra-...

EXTRA: THE ANDOR MOMENT | Space the Nation

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HistorySmith @historysmith.bsky.social · 2d

I think that adding nutmeg to egg nog is essential.

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The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 2d

Just an example.

www.editorialboard.com/my-politics-...

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Craig Johnson @cajohnson-craig.bsky.social · 3d

historian of Latin America here, reminder that Columbus's extreme cruelty to indigenous peoples was known to his contemporaries and got him in trouble *then*

yes this man was so racist that he got chastised for it in *1500*

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HistorySmith @historysmith.bsky.social · 3d

For the next week or so I am a lifelong #Brewers fan. Go Milwaukee!!!

Anybody know any chants for Paul Molitor or Robin Yount?

#BeatLA

1970s-era Brewers mascot beer slide.

How do you not root for a team with a history of beer slides?

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 4d

We are an independent, nonprofit newsroom with more than 150 dedicated journalists.

For those who want to read the facts of our reporting — and the documents on which it is based — here’s the full story:

Trump Is Accusing Foes With Multiple Mortgages of Fraud. Records Show 3 of His Cabinet Members Have Them.

The White House has targeted opponents, including a Fed governor, for having more than one primary residence on their loan papers. ProPublica found that, in one case, a Trump cabinet secretary got two...

www.propublica.org

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HistorySmith @historysmith.bsky.social · 4d

One of my fav church names is a Lutheran church, “Christ the Good Shepherd” which, to me, implies there must be a “Christ the Bad Shepherd” out there somewhere 🤷‍♂️🙃

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HistorySmith @historysmith.bsky.social · 4d

My favorite hang-out-at-the-beach spot is Rio Del Mar. But I love The Boardwalk and wharf… plus downtown Santa Cruz has some great shops and dining.

But it’s might be easier to get here from Santa Clara County than Monterey County 🤷‍♂️

HistorySmith @historysmith.bsky.social · 4d

Doing a four-day weekend getaway with family in Santa Cruz, so I’m going to be taking a pass on the #HATM Martian watch tonight… but I’m looking forward to checking in on the commentary. 🤓

Morning sun rising over the Santa Cruz wharf.

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HistorySmith @historysmith.bsky.social · 4d

I’m spending the weekend with family in Santa Cruz… I asked if anybody wanted to watch “a local documentary… with vampires.” 🤓

Got the whole clan watching Lost Boys last night after we had spent the day at The Boardwalk.

Movie still holds up… I mean, it’s 80s cheese, but it’s still fun.

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HistorySmith @historysmith.bsky.social · 4d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

It’s fine, just differentiate.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 4d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

Archives banned making copies.

Natasha Simonova @philistella.bsky.social · 4d

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

New library catalogue website.

HistorySmith @historysmith.bsky.social · 5d

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Davis J. Papelbon @beeliner.bsky.social · Jun 14

"modified version of Kenyon Cox's beaux-arts painting of the Goddess Columbia holding a sword aloft, with the inspiring text 'WE BOW TO NO KING' above her."

This image was used for a US Navy recruitment poster.

HistorySmith @historysmith.bsky.social · 5d

October 18th ❌ 👑
#NoKings

WW1 poster repurposed for #NoKings

The female figure of Liberty with a raised sword and a caption: We bow to no king.

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Jonathan Edward Durham @thisone0verhere.bsky.social · 6d

You could write a different version of “We Didn’t Start the Fire” for every week this year

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Lisa Takeuchi Cullen @lisatakeuchicullen.bsky.social · 6d

“History has a way of humbling predictions. The future rarely turns out the way the headlines warn us it will. But let me make one prediction I know I can stand by today: DC Comics will not support AI-generated storytelling or artwork—not now, not ever”

gizmodo.com/dc-comics-ji...

Jim Lee Says DC Comics Will Never Support Generative AI

So long as Lee is president of DC Studios, the company will not have its heroes drawn or written by AI.

gizmodo.com

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HistorySmith @historysmith.bsky.social · 6d

October 18th ❌ 👑
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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 6d

Finally, Pritzker says more Dems must sound the alarm, though he notes some exceptions (like Chris Murphy).

"I am surprised that more leaders have not stood up," he says.

He urges people to join No Kings protests to let the country know something's wrong. 5/5

newrepublic.com/article/2016...

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HistorySmith @historysmith.bsky.social · 6d

I think the proper term is “antipepe”

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HistorySmith @historysmith.bsky.social · 6d

Live cam look at the Hatch Act.

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HistorySmith @historysmith.bsky.social · 6d

This is a good plan.

HistorySmith @historysmith.bsky.social · 6d

Also… the WSJ may be the very definition of “uncool” so it’s understandable that they might fail to recognize the cool archetypes. 😎

HistorySmith @historysmith.bsky.social · 6d

I read The Tempest in class during my college English Final and wrote the essay during the same test period… and got an A. Turns out I loved the play, who knew? [Prob the English prof 🤷‍♂️]