Dave Fortin
@davidwfortin.bsky.social
History teacher in Philadelphia. APUSH, AP Govt, AP Euro. Dogfather. Irish dance dad. STL Cards, Blues, and STLCity fan. Army vet (Gulf War). Notre Dame alum. Gen X. "The air tasted of lies.” S. De Beauvoir
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Dave Fortin
@davidwfortin.bsky.social
· Aug 19
Watchers of the Sky Official Trailer 1 (2014) - Documentary HD
YouTube video by Rotten Tomatoes Indie
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Rewatching "The Watchers of the Skies" which is a hard but beautiful film on genocide. Rafael Lemkin quote:
"It is not the cargo of a vessel that is at stake, but humanity with its spiritual heritage in which the whole world partakes."
youtu.be/1e0HFCKcVhc?...
"It is not the cargo of a vessel that is at stake, but humanity with its spiritual heritage in which the whole world partakes."
youtu.be/1e0HFCKcVhc?...
Writing my APUSH midterm and have a joke answer about the type of govt the Confederacy was establishing was an anarcho-syndicalist commune and wonder how many of my teenagers will get it....
youtu.be/YAA-G947ofg?...
youtu.be/YAA-G947ofg?...
I'm Being Repressed! Monty Python and the Holy Grail with subtitles
YouTube video by lampbrain
youtu.be
January 6, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Writing my APUSH midterm and have a joke answer about the type of govt the Confederacy was establishing was an anarcho-syndicalist commune and wonder how many of my teenagers will get it....
youtu.be/YAA-G947ofg?...
youtu.be/YAA-G947ofg?...
"It is time to push on so that Philadelphia goes from being known as chronically violent to being known as consistently safe for decades to come...And if anybody—including the guy in DC—doesn’t want that, if they want to F around, then they’re gonna find out.”
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DA Larry Krasner takes more shots at Trump as he’s sworn in to third term amid major drop in crime
Krasner is now one of the longest-serving district attorneys in modern Philadelphia history.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:13 AM
"It is time to push on so that Philadelphia goes from being known as chronically violent to being known as consistently safe for decades to come...And if anybody—including the guy in DC—doesn’t want that, if they want to F around, then they’re gonna find out.”
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Reposted by Dave Fortin
Homicides in Philadelphia drop to lowest level in 60 years
Homicides in Philadelphia drop to lowest level in 60 years
DA Larry Krasner and others attribute the drop to gun violence prevention efforts, grassroots violence-interruption work and supportive programs for young people.
whyy.org
January 5, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Homicides in Philadelphia drop to lowest level in 60 years
Saw Bend it Like Beckham with the girl last night. She loved it--I thought the social commentary of racism and bigotry was very well done (I saw it in the theaters many moons ago, but not since). Also, to see how far women's sports has come...
youtu.be/EyorDLWW1Nw?...
youtu.be/EyorDLWW1Nw?...
Bend It Like Beckham (2003) Trailer #1 | Keira Knightley, Parminder Nagra
YouTube video by Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers
youtu.be
January 5, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Saw Bend it Like Beckham with the girl last night. She loved it--I thought the social commentary of racism and bigotry was very well done (I saw it in the theaters many moons ago, but not since). Also, to see how far women's sports has come...
youtu.be/EyorDLWW1Nw?...
youtu.be/EyorDLWW1Nw?...
From Al-Jazeera. They have no plan other than hoping the VP goes along with their BS.
January 3, 2026 at 10:54 PM
From Al-Jazeera. They have no plan other than hoping the VP goes along with their BS.
January 3, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Venezuela is 80% Christian---48% Catholic and 32% Protestant--of the latter, most are Evangelicals.
So, are we going to kill a bunch of Christians for the sake of oil while bombing Nigeria to supposedly protect Christians?
So, are we going to kill a bunch of Christians for the sake of oil while bombing Nigeria to supposedly protect Christians?
January 3, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Venezuela is 80% Christian---48% Catholic and 32% Protestant--of the latter, most are Evangelicals.
So, are we going to kill a bunch of Christians for the sake of oil while bombing Nigeria to supposedly protect Christians?
So, are we going to kill a bunch of Christians for the sake of oil while bombing Nigeria to supposedly protect Christians?
The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress; therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure.
George Washington (1793)
founders.archives.gov/documents/Wa...
George Washington (1793)
founders.archives.gov/documents/Wa...
Founders Online: George Washington to William Moultrie, 28 August 1793
George Washington to William Moultrie, 28 August 1793
founders.archives.gov
January 3, 2026 at 4:27 PM
The constitution vests the power of declaring war in Congress; therefore no offensive expedition of importance can be undertaken until after they shall have deliberated upon the subject and authorized such a measure.
George Washington (1793)
founders.archives.gov/documents/Wa...
George Washington (1793)
founders.archives.gov/documents/Wa...
I posted this earlier and it's worth reposting. Also, it is worth your time to read the transcript--JS does an excellent job laying things out and swatting away the nonsense we've heard from the GOP re: mistreatment of poor Trump.
Good stuff from jack Smith (pg. 234)---the GOP wants Trump to be special; Smith says he has to be treated like everyone else:
January 2, 2026 at 7:09 PM
I posted this earlier and it's worth reposting. Also, it is worth your time to read the transcript--JS does an excellent job laying things out and swatting away the nonsense we've heard from the GOP re: mistreatment of poor Trump.
Good stuff from jack Smith (pg. 234)---the GOP wants Trump to be special; Smith says he has to be treated like everyone else:
January 2, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Good stuff from jack Smith (pg. 234)---the GOP wants Trump to be special; Smith says he has to be treated like everyone else:
Reposted by Dave Fortin
Two Philly men are accused of wearing girdles to hide stolen bottles of alcohol while robbing a liquor store several times in Bensalem in December. on.nbc10.com/jVp06rT
2 men robbed Pa. liquor store 3 times by hiding tequila bottles under girdles, police say
Two Philly men are accused of wearing girdles to hide stolen bottles of alcohol while robbing a liquor store several times in Bensalem in December.
on.nbc10.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Two Philly men are accused of wearing girdles to hide stolen bottles of alcohol while robbing a liquor store several times in Bensalem in December. on.nbc10.com/jVp06rT
Important segment of Jayapal's questioning of JS (and yes, I'm reading this at 1:15 AM cuz fuck the New Year):
January 1, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Important segment of Jayapal's questioning of JS (and yes, I'm reading this at 1:15 AM cuz fuck the New Year):
Well it’s a new year…
two men in military uniforms are standing next to each other and they are saying by the way happy new year
ALT: two men in military uniforms are standing next to each other and they are saying by the way happy new year
media.tenor.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Well it’s a new year…
Great. Let's create a bigger international mess than we have already with our stoopit Venezuelan adventure.
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Oil Tanker Pursued by the U.S. Appears to Claim Russian Protection
The aging tanker has evaded seizure by the Coast Guard for almost two weeks.
www.wsj.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Great. Let's create a bigger international mess than we have already with our stoopit Venezuelan adventure.
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Writing doesn't just help you process your thoughts.
Neuroscientists have found it physically changes your brain in ways that build resilience and help you handle everyday stress and challenges.
Neuroscientists have found it physically changes your brain in ways that build resilience and help you handle everyday stress and challenges.
Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges
Resilience is often presented as feats of bravery and endurance. But everyday practices like journaling, drafting a text or even writing a to-do list are manifestations of a capacity to adapt.
buff.ly
December 29, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Reposted by Dave Fortin
Writing doesn't just help you process your thoughts.
Neuroscientists have found it physically changes your brain in ways that build resilience and help you handle everyday stress and challenges.
Neuroscientists have found it physically changes your brain in ways that build resilience and help you handle everyday stress and challenges.
Writing builds resilience by changing your brain, helping you face everyday challenges
Resilience is often presented as feats of bravery and endurance. But everyday practices like journaling, drafting a text or even writing a to-do list are manifestations of a capacity to adapt.
buff.ly
December 29, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Writing doesn't just help you process your thoughts.
Neuroscientists have found it physically changes your brain in ways that build resilience and help you handle everyday stress and challenges.
Neuroscientists have found it physically changes your brain in ways that build resilience and help you handle everyday stress and challenges.
Reposted by Dave Fortin
Trump Says the U.S. Struck a ‘Big Facility’ in Campaign Against Venezuela
www.nytimes.com
December 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
