Rebecca Fachner
@rebeccafachner.bsky.social
Historian. Tour guide. Traveler. Smart ass.
DC based. New England raised.
History pod is Tour Guide Tell All
DC based. New England raised.
History pod is Tour Guide Tell All
Pinned
The only bit of hope i can really give you is that, historically, movements that are trying to forestall societal change usually end up accelerating it.
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Periodic reminder that Congress could stop this administration TODAY if they wanted to, and yet they don’t.
November 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Periodic reminder that Congress could stop this administration TODAY if they wanted to, and yet they don’t.
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Attention KMart Shoppers and lazy Congressional members:
Periodic reminder that Congress could stop this administration TODAY if they wanted to, and yet they don’t.
November 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Attention KMart Shoppers and lazy Congressional members:
Periodic reminder that Congress could stop this administration TODAY if they wanted to, and yet they don’t.
November 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Periodic reminder that Congress could stop this administration TODAY if they wanted to, and yet they don’t.
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The problem with Hegseth is that Congress won’t be hauling him in for a hearing on Monday morning to answer for this and then impeaching him
November 29, 2025 at 2:08 AM
The problem with Hegseth is that Congress won’t be hauling him in for a hearing on Monday morning to answer for this and then impeaching him
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It’s only a war crime if it starts in the War Crimes region of France
Otherwise it’s just Sparkling Murder
Otherwise it’s just Sparkling Murder
November 29, 2025 at 1:19 AM
It’s only a war crime if it starts in the War Crimes region of France
Otherwise it’s just Sparkling Murder
Otherwise it’s just Sparkling Murder
The problem with Hegseth is that Congress won’t be hauling him in for a hearing on Monday morning to answer for this and then impeaching him
November 29, 2025 at 2:08 AM
The problem with Hegseth is that Congress won’t be hauling him in for a hearing on Monday morning to answer for this and then impeaching him
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It’s not a war crime because there is no war.
It’s just straight up murder
It’s just straight up murder
Hell of a way to tee up America’s 250th year.
November 29, 2025 at 1:17 AM
It’s not a war crime because there is no war.
It’s just straight up murder
It’s just straight up murder
It’s only a war crime if it starts in the War Crimes region of France
Otherwise it’s just Sparkling Murder
Otherwise it’s just Sparkling Murder
November 29, 2025 at 1:19 AM
It’s only a war crime if it starts in the War Crimes region of France
Otherwise it’s just Sparkling Murder
Otherwise it’s just Sparkling Murder
It’s not a war crime because there is no war.
It’s just straight up murder
It’s just straight up murder
Hell of a way to tee up America’s 250th year.
November 29, 2025 at 1:17 AM
It’s not a war crime because there is no war.
It’s just straight up murder
It’s just straight up murder
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To put a finer point on this whole thing: "Two people with direct knowledge of the operation" — presumably uniformed military leaders — are accusing the U.S. Secretary of Defense of personally ordering specific war crimes. That's a historic accusation.
Textbook war crime/extrajudicial killing
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
"Two survivors were clinging to the smoldering wreck. The Special Operations commander overseeing the Sept. 2 attack ... ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions."
Report by @alexhorton.bsky.social @ellenwapo.bsky.social o.bsky.social
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
To put a finer point on this whole thing: "Two people with direct knowledge of the operation" — presumably uniformed military leaders — are accusing the U.S. Secretary of Defense of personally ordering specific war crimes. That's a historic accusation.
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They didn’t cave. They agree
Fuck, Northwestern just caved. Reading the deal now. ( www.northwestern.edu/president/do... )
www.northwestern.edu
November 29, 2025 at 12:35 AM
They didn’t cave. They agree
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h/t @adamwren.bsky.social
Michael Bohacek, a Republican state senator from Indiana who has a daughter with down syndrome, says he will vote against redistricting in Indiana after Trump used the word "retarded."
Michael Bohacek, a Republican state senator from Indiana who has a daughter with down syndrome, says he will vote against redistricting in Indiana after Trump used the word "retarded."
November 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
h/t @adamwren.bsky.social
Michael Bohacek, a Republican state senator from Indiana who has a daughter with down syndrome, says he will vote against redistricting in Indiana after Trump used the word "retarded."
Michael Bohacek, a Republican state senator from Indiana who has a daughter with down syndrome, says he will vote against redistricting in Indiana after Trump used the word "retarded."
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Among the many other blessings of the day, the Chiefs playoff hopes look extinguished for the year.
November 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Among the many other blessings of the day, the Chiefs playoff hopes look extinguished for the year.
Among the many other blessings of the day, the Chiefs playoff hopes look extinguished for the year.
November 28, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Among the many other blessings of the day, the Chiefs playoff hopes look extinguished for the year.
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Doing cardio would be better if I could read during it.
And not audio books. I need something for my eyes
And not audio books. I need something for my eyes
November 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Doing cardio would be better if I could read during it.
And not audio books. I need something for my eyes
And not audio books. I need something for my eyes
Doing cardio would be better if I could read during it.
And not audio books. I need something for my eyes
And not audio books. I need something for my eyes
November 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Doing cardio would be better if I could read during it.
And not audio books. I need something for my eyes
And not audio books. I need something for my eyes
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The thing about having a shooting in your city is that you see places on the news that you know and frequent and it’s disconcerting and terrible and also we need to get rid of the fucking guns
November 26, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The thing about having a shooting in your city is that you see places on the news that you know and frequent and it’s disconcerting and terrible and also we need to get rid of the fucking guns
The thing about having a shooting in your city is that you see places on the news that you know and frequent and it’s disconcerting and terrible and also we need to get rid of the fucking guns
November 26, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The thing about having a shooting in your city is that you see places on the news that you know and frequent and it’s disconcerting and terrible and also we need to get rid of the fucking guns
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My heart aches for the National guardsmen who shouldn’t even be in DC and for their families who face a truly horrific holiday now and for my city that didn’t ask for this and continues to used as a political pawn
November 26, 2025 at 9:18 PM
My heart aches for the National guardsmen who shouldn’t even be in DC and for their families who face a truly horrific holiday now and for my city that didn’t ask for this and continues to used as a political pawn
My heart aches for the National guardsmen who shouldn’t even be in DC and for their families who face a truly horrific holiday now and for my city that didn’t ask for this and continues to used as a political pawn
November 26, 2025 at 9:18 PM
My heart aches for the National guardsmen who shouldn’t even be in DC and for their families who face a truly horrific holiday now and for my city that didn’t ask for this and continues to used as a political pawn
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After careful thought, I did not like the Ken Burns Am Rev doc.
Too much about battles.
Jefferson was non existent
As was any woman not named Adams or Warren
Too much Washington, honestly.
Too much about battles.
Jefferson was non existent
As was any woman not named Adams or Warren
Too much Washington, honestly.
November 26, 2025 at 2:09 AM
After careful thought, I did not like the Ken Burns Am Rev doc.
Too much about battles.
Jefferson was non existent
As was any woman not named Adams or Warren
Too much Washington, honestly.
Too much about battles.
Jefferson was non existent
As was any woman not named Adams or Warren
Too much Washington, honestly.
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Will we though?
Opinion | D.C. will miss Mayor Muriel Bowser when she’s gone
The Democrat put the capital city before her own political ambitions.
wapo.st
November 26, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Will we though?
Nothing but love for our brave librarians
Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
November 26, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Nothing but love for our brave librarians
After careful thought, I did not like the Ken Burns Am Rev doc.
Too much about battles.
Jefferson was non existent
As was any woman not named Adams or Warren
Too much Washington, honestly.
Too much about battles.
Jefferson was non existent
As was any woman not named Adams or Warren
Too much Washington, honestly.
November 26, 2025 at 2:09 AM
After careful thought, I did not like the Ken Burns Am Rev doc.
Too much about battles.
Jefferson was non existent
As was any woman not named Adams or Warren
Too much Washington, honestly.
Too much about battles.
Jefferson was non existent
As was any woman not named Adams or Warren
Too much Washington, honestly.