Heather Munro Prescott
@knittingclio.bsky.social
Professor Emerita of History at Central Connecticut State University
If history were just facts, we’d all agree on it. We don’t. That’s what history is. The disagreement and interpretation
Aparna Nair@disabilitystor1.bsky.social · yesterday"History involves sorting and organizing hundreds of thousands of facts" I remain astounded by how loud and wrong people are about what history actually is.
youtube.com/watch?v=MXXc... Thank you Senator for speaking truth to power. The #drfauci hearing is the new Mccarthyism. Suck it Rand!
Rand Paul, Richard Blumenthal Clash After Fauci Attorney Removed From Senate Hearing | N18G
YouTube video by CNN-News18
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This is a great article. Well worth reading.
Ignacio Gallup-Diaz@igallupd.bsky.social · 2w ago“A Penn professor thought she’d sell 1000 copies of her ‘Odyssey’ translation. She sold a million this year alone, thanks to Christopher Nolan.” “West Philly's Emily Wilson, who penned a highly acclaimed translation of the epic poem in 2017, is having a big summer.”
Horrific murder of woman fleeing #domesticviolence in CT. The system failed her so her family is asking legislators to pass #carrieslawct For more information see www.facebook.com/share/p/1Jgu...
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Apparently Donald Trump just asked Infantino to punish the Spanish players for hurling insults at him but calmed down when it was explained to him "They're actually shouting "raPIDO", it's Spanish for "quick" Donald". 😊 #WORLDCUPFINAL #SPAARG
Since my retirement I haven’t had the inspiration or executive function to initiate my own research project, but I’d be happy to help anyone with theirs! Who would like a (free) research assistant and/or someone to offer feedback on works in progress?
TFW you offer to help a friend on Facebook and she blocks you. 😞
On July 15, #england and #argentina will be reenacting the Falklands War in the #worldcup. We all know how that turned out for Argentina
Harry Kane and Ronaldo proudly say that they met with Trump and played golf. Meanwhile, Erling Haaland: “No innocent children deserve to die💔” This is why Go Norway and Go Haaland. ❤️
To all calling for Heather Cox Richardson to run for Senate, she doesn’t want to. Here’s why,
HCR HQ@hcrhq.bsky.social · 4w agoThe answer to the question everyone has been asking:
I once wrote Dante had Beatrice; Orwell had Stalin; for political writers their muses are not the good things. Wrote this in one sitting today.
Pod Save Patriarchy (or Whatever That Sorry Platner Spectacle Was)
For at least a decade we have been told that this and that and the other thing must be tolerated in pursuit of the elusive vote of the working class or the white working class which often means the wh...
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I worked for the Smithsonian & held a fellowship at the American Art and American History Museums two years ago. The staff there is smart, talented, & dedicated. Thanks to @oah.org for quickly & forcefully speaking out. The report is truly "disingenuous and dangerous" www.oah.org/advocacy-sta... 🗃️
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To those attending #freedom250, where it’s hot as blazes and few places have air conditioning, before you succumb to heat stroke, go into one of the #Smithsonian museums that are nearby. Admission is free and they have A/V
Hey Jude That play was bad Take this card now and make it yellow The Congo is getting under your skin And you should begin To play much better 🏴⚽️🇨🇩
Yesterday’s Obama Center opening and the Knicks parade reminded us that we are better than that trifling tacky circus that went on at the White House Sunday. Happy Juneteenth!
After hearing Jennifer Goldbeck’s talk, ain’t no way I’m getting a Ring camera! #teddemocracy
