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The Alabama Department of Archives and History was very supportive of me early in my career and isba wonderful research institution. To my friends down there, please call your local state politician and ask them to oppose this attack on its scholarly independence.

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Canada, for the record, announced new measures yesterday for an emergency visa program for Ukrainians. Earlier this week, we also announced the contribution of $5 billion in frozen Russian assets to support military, energy and humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.

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Why are cans of beans so big in Canada?

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It’s sad to think Gene Hackman is no longer in the world with us but man we got to have him doing uniformly perfect work, no matter the project, for a long time and then he got to retire and just be a guy for a while. What more could you want from and for someone you admire

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Well, guess I'll be revisiting The Conversation tonight.

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100% accurate. I can barely imagine the patience I had as a kid to slowly plow my way through games like this.

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Absolutely hate to hear this about Garth Hudon. "Chest Fever" is probably in my top 5 favorite songs ever: youtu.be/ERuUgVxi6JM?...

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Can concur from my perch up here in Canada that this appears entirely accurate.

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Rewatching Andor and totally forgot about his mom's droid who makes me cry.

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The stewards who protect and interpret our National Park Service sites across the country are under fire. In the wake of 1,000 employees being unceremoniously let go from the agency, the very preservation of our national treasures are at stake. emergingcivilwar.com/2025/02/15/a...

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There was a purge yesterday at the National Parks Service and we need to be screaming about it. Historians, these are our public history colleagues!

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As always, Lincoln's Birthday is the perfect day to remember his story is not one of national unity for its own sake, but of upholding the rule of law, the sanctity of elections, and skillfully using the levers of power to foster positive moral change.

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Excited to announce that today I'm starting a new career as a historical consultant. Very much looking forward to working on exhibits, written content, programs, and outreach with partners, old and new. 🗃️

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Here's a Canada-related post for Black History Month. In 1853, John Henry Hill escaped from the auction block in Richmond and made it to Canada, which welcomed freedom-seekers from the US. Hill wrote a series of letters to William Still in Philadelphia, who had helped him to get free. 1/3

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All I keep thinking of is the old BBS text game "Trade Wars." Does anyone else remember that thing? I feel like I played for months and nothing ever really happened.

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The CDC's collection of reports based on data from the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey is gone. Thankfully, you can still access them via @waybackmachine.bsky.social. Link here for those who need it!

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 20/20

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 19/20

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 18/20

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Seriously, look at this amazing list of historians Bill Leuchtenburg advised over the years, from Richard Abrams to Howard Zinn.

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 17/20

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 16/20

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If you see this, post a fictional band you would love to see live youtu.be/DJU5x67Sz1o?...

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 15/20

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 14/20

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 13/20

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 12/20

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 11/20

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 10/20

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 9/20

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 8/20

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 7/20

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 6/20

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My first full day back in Canada and my initial takeaway is I can't believe I forgot about Martha and the Muffins: m.youtube.com/watch?v=QEQk...

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Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. 5/20

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