Rebecca Fachner
@rebeccafachner.bsky.social
Historian. Tour guide. Traveler. Smart ass. DC based. New England raised. History pod is Tour Guide Tell All
I had a friend that joked she was gonna name her kid ‘rest stop off the MassPike’
Luke Steuber@coolhand.bsky.social · yesterdayDaughter: dad, why did you name me Violet? Dad: aww hon, because you were conceived in a field of violets. :) Son: gross dad Dad: shut up dumpster
I had a friend that joked she was gonna name her kid ‘rest stop off the MassPike’
Luke Steuber@coolhand.bsky.social · yesterdayDaughter: dad, why did you name me Violet? Dad: aww hon, because you were conceived in a field of violets. :) Son: gross dad Dad: shut up dumpster
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.
Try reading the constitution instead of using it for toilet paper, Johnny
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterdayCornyn: "There's nothing we could do to rein in the president"
Once again hammering home the fundamental truth so many fail to grasp: when history or science “changes” it’s not “wrong” or “making shit up” - it’s evolving & improving in our understanding of the world The act of seeking knowledge is to constantly shift & evolve our understanding
Rebecca Fachner@rebeccafachner.bsky.social · 22h agoIf history were just facts, we’d all agree on it. We don’t. That’s what history is. The disagreement and interpretation
Try reading the constitution instead of using it for toilet paper, Johnny
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterdayCornyn: "There's nothing we could do to rein in the president"
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.
The creator of Roger Rabbit (who is 85 years old by the way) is a good sort Crossposted with @openvibe.social
Me: gets an excellent health report at the doctor Also me: buys junk food on the way home to celebrate
Umm…. There are going to be several hundred early American historians in Philadelphia, beginning tomorrow. Maybe some of us will have something to say. They supposedly did this last night because of the All Stars game. They goofed.
Abraham Gutman@abgutman.bsky.social · 3w ago🚨BREAKING: President Trump’s administration installed overnight a new exhibit at the site of George Washington’s Philadelphia home instead of the memorial to the 9 people kept in bondage at the nation’s first White House. National Park Service dismantled the original slavery exhibit in January. 🎁 🔗
Me: gets an excellent health report at the doctor Also me: buys junk food on the way home to celebrate
France World Cup sites: NY (2x), Philly (2x), Boston (2x), and today, Texas. The French really do just give it away west of the Mississippi huh
What a great American life and literally the end of an era
The Associated Press@apnews.com · 4w agoWally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died. She was 87.
White man mistakes the legitimate consequences of his actions for being attacked. Color me surprised
Let us move forward, never speaking of him again. We never did have much of a shot at taking Maine, but at least now we have the high ground
White man mistakes the legitimate consequences of his actions for being attacked. Color me surprised
Let us move forward, never speaking of him again. We never did have much of a shot at taking Maine, but at least now we have the high ground
With my whole chest: anyone who doesn’t want you to listen to historians is entirely in bad faith.
Erin Grievances@erinbartram.bsky.social · 4w agoBoy, there sure have been a lot of pieces in prestige media outlets lately telling everyone not to listen to the things that historians are saying. Makes you think!
I’ve been on the Fuck Graham Platner Train for a while now and can only add that he is manifestly unfit to be in the Senate, by almost any metric. Bitch, leave.
Thinking of Anita Hill & Christine Blasey Ford & every woman who tried to warn the world.
I feel badly for Janet Mills tonight. She would have made a great senate candidate
I feel badly for Janet Mills tonight. She would have made a great senate candidate
Where’s the lie though
Murshed Zaheed@murshedz.bsky.social · 4w agofwiw: ❌ In CA: the entire Democratic establishment including @pelosi.house.gov got behind @ericswalwell.bsky.social ❌ In ME: the online Democratic progressives led by @sanders.senate.gov @warren.senate.gov got behind @grahamformaine.bsky.social All of these boomer leaders ignored the 🚩s
I’m not sure what could be worse but also this is completely correct
rahaeli@rahaeli.bsky.social · 4w agoI'm predicting right now that this is *still* not the worst thing that's going to come out about him if he doesn't drop out, btw. Collins is saving that for September/October.