Justin Aucoin — Historical Swordplay
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⚔ Historical Fencing Coach, Instructor at Arms
Founder of Boston Academie d’Armes @bosacademiearme.bsky.social
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Along with working on the fundamentals of rapier & cloak, we also worked through some fun actions — like the cloak bind!
Fun action that can be used in a multitude of scenarios. Here the team works on using it to create an opening for a straight thrust.
Fun action that can be used in a multitude of scenarios. Here the team works on using it to create an opening for a straight thrust.
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We're excited to announce that Greg Tremblay (aka Gavin) has joined the Academie's coaching staff! 🎉🎉
Gavin is one of the Academie's OG students, back before the Academie was the Academie, learning rapier online through @thetavernknight.bsky.social's Zoom classes during the pandemic lockdowns.
Gavin is one of the Academie's OG students, back before the Academie was the Academie, learning rapier online through @thetavernknight.bsky.social's Zoom classes during the pandemic lockdowns.
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NEW: Holy shit. Trump is tearing down part of the White House. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom
The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.
www.washingtonpost.com
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I spend a year plotting a mystery novel and then this happens.
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This photo accompanying a news story about the heist at the Louvre is perfection.
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it’s been horrifying to see how many republicans believe in the “elected dictator” theory especially after they spent the entire Biden and Obama presidencies (who both won by larger margins) saying that they are dictators
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“I could have been more forceful and asked more questions and gotten more involved in the details of what happened."
Joel Quenneville spoke prior to his first game coaching in Chicago since being reinstated by the NHL. Reporting with @marklazerus.bsky.social:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
Joel Quenneville spoke prior to his first game coaching in Chicago since being reinstated by the NHL. Reporting with @marklazerus.bsky.social:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...
Joel Quenneville returns to Chicago for first time since reinstatement: ‘I could have been more forceful’
Quenneville was reinstated by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman in July 2024 but did not return to coaching until this season.
www.nytimes.com
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Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) at the Boston No Kings rally today, wore the trans pride flag like a scarf draped over his shoulders and included in his speech. "Because here in Massachusetts, we stand for what is right. We stand with trans people because trans rights are human rights."