Ashlee
@cluesandcontext.bsky.social
Archivist. Writer. I also do research in history (interested in everything but esp. GA/PE, labor, religion, gender). Someday I may call myself a historian. Midwesterner on the East Coast. The cat is named Merry. Opinions, my own.
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Ashlee
@cluesandcontext.bsky.social
· Jun 27
Like, I know why but it’s still baffling that these folks hate the effects of Reconstruction, the Progressive Era, and the New Deal
I mean, the answer is obvious? People are already jammed in, they want room for their feet. I am not saying they’re *right* to break the rules but it’s the fault of the airlines cramming everyone in so tightly AND charging for checked baggage etc.
It’s that time of year when millions fly for the holidays and overhead bins turn into hallway closets. Flight attendants remind passengers that carry-on bags go up and personal items stay down, but many people are not hearing their pleas.
Small bags don’t go in overhead bins. Why do passengers keep trying?
Flight attendants are cracking down on passengers who store coats and small bags in overhead bins.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:08 AM
I mean, the answer is obvious? People are already jammed in, they want room for their feet. I am not saying they’re *right* to break the rules but it’s the fault of the airlines cramming everyone in so tightly AND charging for checked baggage etc.
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BREAKING: Indiana Senate Republicans reject new congressional maps in defiance of President Trump’s redistricting push.
Indiana Republicans block Trump’s redistricting push in a rare break with the president
In a resounding rejection of a pressure campaign from the White House itself, Indiana Republican Senators voted down a new congressional map created to give the GOP an advantage in the upcoming 2026 election.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:48 PM
BREAKING: Indiana Senate Republicans reject new congressional maps in defiance of President Trump’s redistricting push.
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Thei did a studye and founde out who ys awesome and capable of great thinges and worthye of love and the newes ys that it ys you.
December 11, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Thei did a studye and founde out who ys awesome and capable of great thinges and worthye of love and the newes ys that it ys you.
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Quick shower possible through early evening as a cold front passes.
Real fun is to the west. ❄️⛄🌬️
First blizzard warning of the season in the Alleghenies through Thursday morning. Up to a foot of snow and gusts to 50 mph. Details at cwg.live.
Real fun is to the west. ❄️⛄🌬️
First blizzard warning of the season in the Alleghenies through Thursday morning. Up to a foot of snow and gusts to 50 mph. Details at cwg.live.
December 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Quick shower possible through early evening as a cold front passes.
Real fun is to the west. ❄️⛄🌬️
First blizzard warning of the season in the Alleghenies through Thursday morning. Up to a foot of snow and gusts to 50 mph. Details at cwg.live.
Real fun is to the west. ❄️⛄🌬️
First blizzard warning of the season in the Alleghenies through Thursday morning. Up to a foot of snow and gusts to 50 mph. Details at cwg.live.
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Eventually AI wastes everybody's time. Now it's archivists and librarians.
Folks might not know a lot of people are getting *very* upset that the materials they request are not available in the libraries/archives they're requesting from.
We're getting lots here at the Library of Virginia: requests of documents likely surfaced by large language models that *do not exist*.
We're getting lots here at the Library of Virginia: requests of documents likely surfaced by large language models that *do not exist*.
I wish a notice like this wasn't necessary.
www.icrc.org/en/article/i...
www.icrc.org/en/article/i...
December 9, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Eventually AI wastes everybody's time. Now it's archivists and librarians.
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"If a reference cannot be found, this does not mean that the ICRC is withholding information."
Someone who does not work in this field may think it unlikely, if not impossible, that an institution would be accused of withholding information.
They would be dead wrong.
Someone who does not work in this field may think it unlikely, if not impossible, that an institution would be accused of withholding information.
They would be dead wrong.
December 8, 2025 at 12:48 PM
"If a reference cannot be found, this does not mean that the ICRC is withholding information."
Someone who does not work in this field may think it unlikely, if not impossible, that an institution would be accused of withholding information.
They would be dead wrong.
Someone who does not work in this field may think it unlikely, if not impossible, that an institution would be accused of withholding information.
They would be dead wrong.
And it is necessary because people keep insisting that history can be done by generative AI. It is such a frustration.
I wish a notice like this wasn't necessary.
www.icrc.org/en/article/i...
www.icrc.org/en/article/i...
Important notice: AI-generated archival references
www.icrc.org
December 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
And it is necessary because people keep insisting that history can be done by generative AI. It is such a frustration.
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NEW: Winter weather advisory issued for possible dangerous glaze of ice on untreated roads/sidewalks TONIGHT (7p-1a) because of freezing drizzle and refreezing snow as temps fall into 20s.
Latest forecast updates: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...
Latest forecast updates: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...
December 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
NEW: Winter weather advisory issued for possible dangerous glaze of ice on untreated roads/sidewalks TONIGHT (7p-1a) because of freezing drizzle and refreezing snow as temps fall into 20s.
Latest forecast updates: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...
Latest forecast updates: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...
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6:55am: Latest radar forecast indicates the continuation of mainly light snow - although some pockets of moderate snow in southern areas, especially Southern MD, and patches of very light snow to flurries heading north of Beltway — before tapering W to E to east by ~10am-1pm
December 5, 2025 at 11:58 AM
6:55am: Latest radar forecast indicates the continuation of mainly light snow - although some pockets of moderate snow in southern areas, especially Southern MD, and patches of very light snow to flurries heading north of Beltway — before tapering W to E to east by ~10am-1pm
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The series' title sequence was created by Ruth Long with an original theme composed by Dillon O'Hara.🪐🎶
December 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The series' title sequence was created by Ruth Long with an original theme composed by Dillon O'Hara.🪐🎶
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Read 'A Citizen of the Universe' now:
www.theuntoldadventures.com/a-citizen-of...
www.theuntoldadventures.com/a-citizen-of...
A CITIZEN OF THE UNIVERSE | theuntoldadventures
www.theuntoldadventures.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Read 'A Citizen of the Universe' now:
www.theuntoldadventures.com/a-citizen-of...
www.theuntoldadventures.com/a-citizen-of...
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The first second of eternity has finally passed. Clara Oswald: The Untold Adventures’ first episode, ‘A Citizen of the Universe’, is available to read (link below).✨🔮 #DoctorWho #ClaraOswald
December 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The first second of eternity has finally passed. Clara Oswald: The Untold Adventures’ first episode, ‘A Citizen of the Universe’, is available to read (link below).✨🔮 #DoctorWho #ClaraOswald
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Need a refresher on where we left Clara and Me last before diving into The Untold Adventures? We’ve put together a handy recap of the Series 9 finale.🐦⬛
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcYq...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcYq...
Clara Oswald: The Untold Adventures | 'Previously On'
YouTube video by Clara Oswald: The Untold Adventures
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December 4, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Need a refresher on where we left Clara and Me last before diving into The Untold Adventures? We’ve put together a handy recap of the Series 9 finale.🐦⬛
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcYq...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcYq...
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It's almost here. The Untold Adventures takes off with its opening episode tomorrow! 🚀
December 4, 2025 at 12:02 PM
It's almost here. The Untold Adventures takes off with its opening episode tomorrow! 🚀
Well this is an easy follow
Hello Bluesky! Starting on December 6, we'll share the daily entry from the line-a-day diary kept by John Quincy Adams 200 years ago.
You can start exploring all 51 volumes of JQA's diaries here: www.primarysourcecoop.org/jqa/
You can start exploring all 51 volumes of JQA's diaries here: www.primarysourcecoop.org/jqa/
John Quincy Adams Digital Diary
www.primarysourcecoop.org
December 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Well this is an easy follow
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Update on Friday snow potential! ❄️
Some trends in latest model runs worth noting…
More models now show at least a little snow for Beltway area. 🌨️
Snow may move in faster than earlier thought, affecting the am commute — and yes, maybe schools. 🚸
We’ll have snow map, timeline and more on Thurs.
Some trends in latest model runs worth noting…
More models now show at least a little snow for Beltway area. 🌨️
Snow may move in faster than earlier thought, affecting the am commute — and yes, maybe schools. 🚸
We’ll have snow map, timeline and more on Thurs.
December 4, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Update on Friday snow potential! ❄️
Some trends in latest model runs worth noting…
More models now show at least a little snow for Beltway area. 🌨️
Snow may move in faster than earlier thought, affecting the am commute — and yes, maybe schools. 🚸
We’ll have snow map, timeline and more on Thurs.
Some trends in latest model runs worth noting…
More models now show at least a little snow for Beltway area. 🌨️
Snow may move in faster than earlier thought, affecting the am commute — and yes, maybe schools. 🚸
We’ll have snow map, timeline and more on Thurs.
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Who else despises rain with temperatures in the 30s? 😡
December 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Who else despises rain with temperatures in the 30s? 😡
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🌬️ Breezy tonight, lows near 30
🌞 Sunny Monday, still on the cool side
❄️ Predawn Tuesday may start with a brief mix before turning to rain
🤏 Low impacts overall; a few slick spots NW of D.C. possible early
📢 Full details: CWG.live
🌞 Sunny Monday, still on the cool side
❄️ Predawn Tuesday may start with a brief mix before turning to rain
🤏 Low impacts overall; a few slick spots NW of D.C. possible early
📢 Full details: CWG.live
November 30, 2025 at 9:28 PM
🌬️ Breezy tonight, lows near 30
🌞 Sunny Monday, still on the cool side
❄️ Predawn Tuesday may start with a brief mix before turning to rain
🤏 Low impacts overall; a few slick spots NW of D.C. possible early
📢 Full details: CWG.live
🌞 Sunny Monday, still on the cool side
❄️ Predawn Tuesday may start with a brief mix before turning to rain
🤏 Low impacts overall; a few slick spots NW of D.C. possible early
📢 Full details: CWG.live
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I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
October 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
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Just one week until The Untold Adventures is due to launch! 💎
November 28, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Just one week until The Untold Adventures is due to launch! 💎
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I feel like, "Why do Trump's doctors keep administering cognitive exams to him?" is a question the media might want to pursue, if for some reason they were inclined to apply the same standards to a Republican politician that they do to Democratic ones.
There is no reason for anyone to be intimidated by this unpopular failing lame duck whose mental and physical health is circling the drain
Four polls in recent days now have Trump in the 30s, with 3 at 35%-36%: 2/
35%-62% (-27) ARG
35%-56% (-21) High Point University
36%-60% (-24) Gallup
38%-57% (-19) Econ/YouGov
Again, Trump just keeps dropping.
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35%-62% (-27) ARG
35%-56% (-21) High Point University
36%-60% (-24) Gallup
38%-57% (-19) Econ/YouGov
Again, Trump just keeps dropping.
bsky.app/profile/simo...
November 28, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I feel like, "Why do Trump's doctors keep administering cognitive exams to him?" is a question the media might want to pursue, if for some reason they were inclined to apply the same standards to a Republican politician that they do to Democratic ones.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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I don’t know if anyone else notices or cares, but when I see a presentation in which the speaker uses obviously generated-AI images to illustrate their slides, it makes me immediately less confident in whatever other content they’re presenting.
November 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I don’t know if anyone else notices or cares, but when I see a presentation in which the speaker uses obviously generated-AI images to illustrate their slides, it makes me immediately less confident in whatever other content they’re presenting.
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It will never cease to amaze me that so many tech bros read Lord of the Rings, decided the hobbits were the bad guys and Sauron and his forces were the good guys, and have built their entire personalities around being corporate ring wraiths.
My rule of thumb is if the company is named after something in Lord of the Rings, it’s almost certainly evil.
Since its founding in 2017, Anduril Industries has become one of the hottest companies in a crowded field of defense-tech startup.
Its fast-moving approach comes with its share of setbacks.
Its fast-moving approach comes with its share of setbacks.
November 27, 2025 at 9:56 PM
It will never cease to amaze me that so many tech bros read Lord of the Rings, decided the hobbits were the bad guys and Sauron and his forces were the good guys, and have built their entire personalities around being corporate ring wraiths.
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How Republicans commemorated Thanksgiving in 1869--with a multi-racial/multi-ethnic gathering of people at a table with a centerpiece celebrating universal suffrage and self-government, and with an engraving of Castle Garden, the pre-Ellis Island point of disembarkation for immigrants.
November 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
How Republicans commemorated Thanksgiving in 1869--with a multi-racial/multi-ethnic gathering of people at a table with a centerpiece celebrating universal suffrage and self-government, and with an engraving of Castle Garden, the pre-Ellis Island point of disembarkation for immigrants.