Gregory A. Hargreaves
@bordergroves.bsky.social
Historian of capitalism, environment, & technology in the longue durée. Assistant director of the @hagleycenter.bsky.social. Adjunct prof. Dad. PhD. Delawarean. First Gen. Hoopy frood. Born at 344 ppm atmospheric CO2. No human is illegal.
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a man stands at a podium with microphones that say wor on them
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"[A] democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is Fascism—ownership of Government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power." - FDR (1938)
When MTG publicly apologizes to a Rabbi for her promotion of “Jewish space lasers” conspiracy theory, then maybe she will have begun to turn over a new leaf
December 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
When MTG publicly apologizes to a Rabbi for her promotion of “Jewish space lasers” conspiracy theory, then maybe she will have begun to turn over a new leaf
TAKE YOUR KIDS TO THE LIBRARY
Want your kids to love reading? Do what I do.
1. Read to your kids
2. Read in front of your kids
3. Surround your kids with books
4. Limit your kids’ screen time to 30min per day
1. Read to your kids
2. Read in front of your kids
3. Surround your kids with books
4. Limit your kids’ screen time to 30min per day
a man in a blue shirt says " but you don t have to take my word for it "
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December 29, 2025 at 11:20 PM
TAKE YOUR KIDS TO THE LIBRARY
December 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Who else will be in Chicago for AHA next week?
Want to meet up for a drink and a chat?
Want to meet up for a drink and a chat?
December 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Who else will be in Chicago for AHA next week?
Want to meet up for a drink and a chat?
Want to meet up for a drink and a chat?
Reposted by Gregory A. Hargreaves
Want your kids to love reading? Do what I do.
1. Read to your kids
2. Read in front of your kids
3. Surround your kids with books
4. Limit your kids’ screen time to 30min per day
1. Read to your kids
2. Read in front of your kids
3. Surround your kids with books
4. Limit your kids’ screen time to 30min per day
a man in a blue shirt says " but you don t have to take my word for it "
Alt: a man in a blue shirt says " but you don t have to take my word for it "
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December 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Want your kids to love reading? Do what I do.
1. Read to your kids
2. Read in front of your kids
3. Surround your kids with books
4. Limit your kids’ screen time to 30min per day
1. Read to your kids
2. Read in front of your kids
3. Surround your kids with books
4. Limit your kids’ screen time to 30min per day
Want your kids to love reading? Do what I do.
1. Read to your kids
2. Read in front of your kids
3. Surround your kids with books
4. Limit your kids’ screen time to 30min per day
1. Read to your kids
2. Read in front of your kids
3. Surround your kids with books
4. Limit your kids’ screen time to 30min per day
a man in a blue shirt says " but you don t have to take my word for it "
Alt: a man in a blue shirt says " but you don t have to take my word for it "
media.tenor.com
December 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Want your kids to love reading? Do what I do.
1. Read to your kids
2. Read in front of your kids
3. Surround your kids with books
4. Limit your kids’ screen time to 30min per day
1. Read to your kids
2. Read in front of your kids
3. Surround your kids with books
4. Limit your kids’ screen time to 30min per day
The sooner we realize that Trump is a figurehead, the sooner we can defeat the movement that backs him.
“[T]he job of the Galactic President was not to wield power but to attract attention away from it.” - Douglas Adams
December 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The sooner we realize that Trump is a figurehead, the sooner we can defeat the movement that backs him.
With allies like these, who needs enemies?
It has been disheartening to hear otherwise smart people of good will dismissing the risks of ICE detention with breezy references to whiteness.
December 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
With allies like these, who needs enemies?
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Michael Caine put in one hell of a performance in The Muppets Christmas Carol, and he was playing off puppet costars!
a man wearing a top hat and a black coat looks at the camera
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December 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Michael Caine put in one hell of a performance in The Muppets Christmas Carol, and he was playing off puppet costars!
Happy place…and I think Frederick Douglass agrees
December 28, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Happy place…and I think Frederick Douglass agrees
It has been disheartening to hear otherwise smart people of good will dismissing the risks of ICE detention with breezy references to whiteness.
December 28, 2025 at 2:01 AM
It has been disheartening to hear otherwise smart people of good will dismissing the risks of ICE detention with breezy references to whiteness.
Michael Caine put in one hell of a performance in The Muppets Christmas Carol, and he was playing off puppet costars!
a man wearing a top hat and a black coat looks at the camera
Alt: a man wearing a top hat and a black coat scowls
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December 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Michael Caine put in one hell of a performance in The Muppets Christmas Carol, and he was playing off puppet costars!
Reposted by Gregory A. Hargreaves
“[T]he job of the Galactic President was not to wield power but to attract attention away from it.” - Douglas Adams
December 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
“[T]he job of the Galactic President was not to wield power but to attract attention away from it.” - Douglas Adams
Where am I ?
December 27, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Where am I ?
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My Chex mix recipe
3 cups of each cereal ie wheat, corn, and rice
1 cup each of peanuts, pretzels, cheez its, and rye chips
8oz butter
Suitable amounts of worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, maple syrup, sriracha, salt, black pepper, msg
Melt sauce, mix mix, bake 250F for 1hr stirring every 15min 👌🏽
3 cups of each cereal ie wheat, corn, and rice
1 cup each of peanuts, pretzels, cheez its, and rye chips
8oz butter
Suitable amounts of worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, maple syrup, sriracha, salt, black pepper, msg
Melt sauce, mix mix, bake 250F for 1hr stirring every 15min 👌🏽
December 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
My Chex mix recipe
3 cups of each cereal ie wheat, corn, and rice
1 cup each of peanuts, pretzels, cheez its, and rye chips
8oz butter
Suitable amounts of worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, maple syrup, sriracha, salt, black pepper, msg
Melt sauce, mix mix, bake 250F for 1hr stirring every 15min 👌🏽
3 cups of each cereal ie wheat, corn, and rice
1 cup each of peanuts, pretzels, cheez its, and rye chips
8oz butter
Suitable amounts of worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, maple syrup, sriracha, salt, black pepper, msg
Melt sauce, mix mix, bake 250F for 1hr stirring every 15min 👌🏽
A snak mix for the bold
December 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
A snak mix for the bold
mummify me in chimichurri
December 25, 2025 at 9:33 PM
mummify me in chimichurri
I got three tshirts for Xmas
they have three faces
of three amazing Americans
Frederick Douglass
John Brown
and Charlie Chaplin
they have three faces
of three amazing Americans
Frederick Douglass
John Brown
and Charlie Chaplin
December 25, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I got three tshirts for Xmas
they have three faces
of three amazing Americans
Frederick Douglass
John Brown
and Charlie Chaplin
they have three faces
of three amazing Americans
Frederick Douglass
John Brown
and Charlie Chaplin
Jesus never said he was the messiah
December 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Jesus never said he was the messiah
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JUST SAY NO TO BILLIONAIRES
November 27, 2024 at 4:26 PM
JUST SAY NO TO BILLIONAIRES
trad Xmas video games 🙏🏼🎄
December 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
trad Xmas video games 🙏🏼🎄
My Chex mix recipe
3 cups of each cereal ie wheat, corn, and rice
1 cup each of peanuts, pretzels, cheez its, and rye chips
8oz butter
Suitable amounts of worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, maple syrup, sriracha, salt, black pepper, msg
Melt sauce, mix mix, bake 250F for 1hr stirring every 15min 👌🏽
3 cups of each cereal ie wheat, corn, and rice
1 cup each of peanuts, pretzels, cheez its, and rye chips
8oz butter
Suitable amounts of worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, maple syrup, sriracha, salt, black pepper, msg
Melt sauce, mix mix, bake 250F for 1hr stirring every 15min 👌🏽
December 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
My Chex mix recipe
3 cups of each cereal ie wheat, corn, and rice
1 cup each of peanuts, pretzels, cheez its, and rye chips
8oz butter
Suitable amounts of worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, maple syrup, sriracha, salt, black pepper, msg
Melt sauce, mix mix, bake 250F for 1hr stirring every 15min 👌🏽
3 cups of each cereal ie wheat, corn, and rice
1 cup each of peanuts, pretzels, cheez its, and rye chips
8oz butter
Suitable amounts of worcestershire sauce, garlic, onion, maple syrup, sriracha, salt, black pepper, msg
Melt sauce, mix mix, bake 250F for 1hr stirring every 15min 👌🏽
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Home Alone (1990) is chock full of stereotypes of “white ethnics”
Irish - too many kids to keep track of, the McAllister family
Polish - goofy, friendly, Gus Polinsky and the Kenosha Kickers
Italian and Jewish - criminal, sneaky, Harry and Marv
These were commonplace prejudices in 20thC America
Irish - too many kids to keep track of, the McAllister family
Polish - goofy, friendly, Gus Polinsky and the Kenosha Kickers
Italian and Jewish - criminal, sneaky, Harry and Marv
These were commonplace prejudices in 20thC America
a young boy with his hands on his face
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December 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Home Alone (1990) is chock full of stereotypes of “white ethnics”
Irish - too many kids to keep track of, the McAllister family
Polish - goofy, friendly, Gus Polinsky and the Kenosha Kickers
Italian and Jewish - criminal, sneaky, Harry and Marv
These were commonplace prejudices in 20thC America
Irish - too many kids to keep track of, the McAllister family
Polish - goofy, friendly, Gus Polinsky and the Kenosha Kickers
Italian and Jewish - criminal, sneaky, Harry and Marv
These were commonplace prejudices in 20thC America
Ffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuk
"[A] democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is Fascism—ownership of Government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power." - FDR (1938)
a man stands at a podium with microphones that say wor on them
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December 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Ffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuk
You don’t owe your parents anything but a phone call would be nice
December 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
You don’t owe your parents anything but a phone call would be nice