Jocelyn
@historygirl.bsky.social
Librarian, Archivist, Historian, Traveler, Embroiderer, History Geek, Genealogist.
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Only MA could field an army of 20k in 24 hours, which Gage knew, and that’s why he was concerned with them getting artillery - then he’d have to deal with a field army.
MA was an anomaly - one that other colonies couldn’t replicate, even when they tried
MA was an anomaly - one that other colonies couldn’t replicate, even when they tried
November 17, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Only MA could field an army of 20k in 24 hours, which Gage knew, and that’s why he was concerned with them getting artillery - then he’d have to deal with a field army.
MA was an anomaly - one that other colonies couldn’t replicate, even when they tried
MA was an anomaly - one that other colonies couldn’t replicate, even when they tried
Peter Coyote: blah blah "Join or Die"
Me, a very serious historian from the Boston area: JOIN OR DIE BITCHES!
My husband: Shakes his head
Me, a very serious historian from the Boston area: JOIN OR DIE BITCHES!
My husband: Shakes his head
November 17, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Peter Coyote: blah blah "Join or Die"
Me, a very serious historian from the Boston area: JOIN OR DIE BITCHES!
My husband: Shakes his head
Me, a very serious historian from the Boston area: JOIN OR DIE BITCHES!
My husband: Shakes his head
The other day, someone donated a "Make your own Monopoly" game to us and it had a 3.75 disc in it. And I discovered this is the way to find out who is old/young. I have had to explain the origins of this icon twice to the youth in my office lol
And by youth, I mean like, 30 year olds???
And by youth, I mean like, 30 year olds???
November 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The other day, someone donated a "Make your own Monopoly" game to us and it had a 3.75 disc in it. And I discovered this is the way to find out who is old/young. I have had to explain the origins of this icon twice to the youth in my office lol
And by youth, I mean like, 30 year olds???
And by youth, I mean like, 30 year olds???
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Men not going to therapy while also believing Shelby Foote was a serious historian explains about 78% of American politics.
men will watch every single ken burn’s documentary instead of going to therapy
November 16, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Men not going to therapy while also believing Shelby Foote was a serious historian explains about 78% of American politics.
I've been having nightmares about failing one of my classes...I have until Wed to drop without penalty other than losing my money and the time I spent on it.
Not entirely sure if I can salvage my final project enough, but I'm hoping that my prof will get me my grade back before Wed so I can decide.
Not entirely sure if I can salvage my final project enough, but I'm hoping that my prof will get me my grade back before Wed so I can decide.
November 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I've been having nightmares about failing one of my classes...I have until Wed to drop without penalty other than losing my money and the time I spent on it.
Not entirely sure if I can salvage my final project enough, but I'm hoping that my prof will get me my grade back before Wed so I can decide.
Not entirely sure if I can salvage my final project enough, but I'm hoping that my prof will get me my grade back before Wed so I can decide.
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I wanted to share probably the most important sermon I’ve given and it’s while I’m being arrested. It’s torture pure and simple what happens at #Broadview. I’m ok, though I was thrown to the ground and choked with my pectoral cross. A review of the video shows I was peaceful - did I deserve this?
November 15, 2025 at 5:57 AM
I wanted to share probably the most important sermon I’ve given and it’s while I’m being arrested. It’s torture pure and simple what happens at #Broadview. I’m ok, though I was thrown to the ground and choked with my pectoral cross. A review of the video shows I was peaceful - did I deserve this?
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ICE vs the clergy
November 15, 2025 at 1:32 AM
ICE vs the clergy
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From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
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Anyone who’s ever used emergency contraception or gains peace of mind by even having it on hand owes Dr Camp a debt of gratitude. What a force.
(Also, I just learned one reason the FDA rejected it at first was that they said the name Plan B was too glib!)
Great obit—no paywall.
(Also, I just learned one reason the FDA rejected it at first was that they said the name Plan B was too glib!)
Great obit—no paywall.
Sharon Camp, Mother of the ‘Plan B’ Contraceptive Pill, Dies at 81
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Anyone who’s ever used emergency contraception or gains peace of mind by even having it on hand owes Dr Camp a debt of gratitude. What a force.
(Also, I just learned one reason the FDA rejected it at first was that they said the name Plan B was too glib!)
Great obit—no paywall.
(Also, I just learned one reason the FDA rejected it at first was that they said the name Plan B was too glib!)
Great obit—no paywall.
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For more on Rev. Woolf, who appears to have been arrested today: he published an editorial with @rns.org literally this week titled “Why clergy should risk assault to protest ICE” —> religionnews.com/2025/11/13/w...
November 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
For more on Rev. Woolf, who appears to have been arrested today: he published an editorial with @rns.org literally this week titled “Why clergy should risk assault to protest ICE” —> religionnews.com/2025/11/13/w...
I don't have much to say about all this except that I never thought of Larry Summers as a Democrat... Just an asshole
November 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I don't have much to say about all this except that I never thought of Larry Summers as a Democrat... Just an asshole
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NEW: Following Pope Leo XIV's lead, the U.S. bishops release a video condemning the Trump-Vance White House’s “inhumane” deportation raids.
November 14, 2025 at 1:46 PM
NEW: Following Pope Leo XIV's lead, the U.S. bishops release a video condemning the Trump-Vance White House’s “inhumane” deportation raids.
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On this day in 1960, 6-year-old Ruby Bridges integrated William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, escorted by federal marshals. A white mob protested her arrival, screaming slurs.
Nov. 14, 1960 | Six-Year-Old Ruby Bridges Integrates Elementary School Amidst Riots
Learn more about our history of racial injustice.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
On this day in 1960, 6-year-old Ruby Bridges integrated William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, escorted by federal marshals. A white mob protested her arrival, screaming slurs.
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I have the most wonderful story for you all today: baby alligator spotted in Charles River, then immediately rescued by local reptile enthusiast
November 14, 2025 at 4:10 AM
I have the most wonderful story for you all today: baby alligator spotted in Charles River, then immediately rescued by local reptile enthusiast
Plan for today:
* Email Holy Cross and shame them for having ICE at a recruitment event ✔️
* Dentist appointment ✔️ by myself and I didn't even faint!
* 2.5 pages ✔️
* Hand in papers ✔️
* Collapse✔️ I was going to make fancy dinner. Now its just chicken and rice
* Hopefully sleep without stress walking
* Email Holy Cross and shame them for having ICE at a recruitment event ✔️
* Dentist appointment ✔️ by myself and I didn't even faint!
* 2.5 pages ✔️
* Hand in papers ✔️
* Collapse✔️ I was going to make fancy dinner. Now its just chicken and rice
* Hopefully sleep without stress walking
Plan for today:
* Email Holy Cross and shame them for having ICE at a recruitment event ✔️
* Dentist appointment ✔️ by myself and I didn't even faint! ✔️✔️
* 2.5 pages
* Hand in papers
* Collapse
* Hopefully sleep without stress walking
* Email Holy Cross and shame them for having ICE at a recruitment event ✔️
* Dentist appointment ✔️ by myself and I didn't even faint! ✔️✔️
* 2.5 pages
* Hand in papers
* Collapse
* Hopefully sleep without stress walking
Plan for today:
* Email Holy Cross and shame them for having ICE at a recruitment event ✔️
* Dentist appointment
* 2.5 pages
* Hand in papers
* Collapse
* Hopefully sleep without stress walking
* Email Holy Cross and shame them for having ICE at a recruitment event ✔️
* Dentist appointment
* 2.5 pages
* Hand in papers
* Collapse
* Hopefully sleep without stress walking
November 13, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Plan for today:
* Email Holy Cross and shame them for having ICE at a recruitment event ✔️
* Dentist appointment ✔️ by myself and I didn't even faint!
* 2.5 pages ✔️
* Hand in papers ✔️
* Collapse✔️ I was going to make fancy dinner. Now its just chicken and rice
* Hopefully sleep without stress walking
* Email Holy Cross and shame them for having ICE at a recruitment event ✔️
* Dentist appointment ✔️ by myself and I didn't even faint!
* 2.5 pages ✔️
* Hand in papers ✔️
* Collapse✔️ I was going to make fancy dinner. Now its just chicken and rice
* Hopefully sleep without stress walking
I'm 9 years older than this dude. What the hell happens to you when you join this weird cult??
November 13, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I'm 9 years older than this dude. What the hell happens to you when you join this weird cult??
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This super nice guy seems to have deleted all his social media already. I hope his future employer rescinds the offer.
According to the car wash owner, agents arrested employees before they could obtain their documentation from their work lockers. So many were likely here legally.
Here's hoping this article on Zac boasting about how he ruined some immigrants' lives follows him around for a very long time.
Here's hoping this article on Zac boasting about how he ruined some immigrants' lives follows him around for a very long time.
BU College Republicans president says he called ICE to ‘detain these criminals’ at Allston Car Wash
The president of Boston University College Republicans wrote on X he called the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement requesting it detain employees at Allston Car Wash, the site of a Nov. 4 raid w...
dailyfreepress.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
This super nice guy seems to have deleted all his social media already. I hope his future employer rescinds the offer.
I'm pretty sure this one teacher is going to hate me including a chart in my paper, but I really like pie charts and adding color into my papers.
She already thinks I'm too casual in tone, but this paper already has an extension and I am hitting my wall head first and repeatedly.
She already thinks I'm too casual in tone, but this paper already has an extension and I am hitting my wall head first and repeatedly.
November 13, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I'm pretty sure this one teacher is going to hate me including a chart in my paper, but I really like pie charts and adding color into my papers.
She already thinks I'm too casual in tone, but this paper already has an extension and I am hitting my wall head first and repeatedly.
She already thinks I'm too casual in tone, but this paper already has an extension and I am hitting my wall head first and repeatedly.
Plan for today:
* Email Holy Cross and shame them for having ICE at a recruitment event ✔️
* Dentist appointment ✔️ by myself and I didn't even faint! ✔️✔️
* 2.5 pages
* Hand in papers
* Collapse
* Hopefully sleep without stress walking
* Email Holy Cross and shame them for having ICE at a recruitment event ✔️
* Dentist appointment ✔️ by myself and I didn't even faint! ✔️✔️
* 2.5 pages
* Hand in papers
* Collapse
* Hopefully sleep without stress walking
Plan for today:
* Email Holy Cross and shame them for having ICE at a recruitment event ✔️
* Dentist appointment
* 2.5 pages
* Hand in papers
* Collapse
* Hopefully sleep without stress walking
* Email Holy Cross and shame them for having ICE at a recruitment event ✔️
* Dentist appointment
* 2.5 pages
* Hand in papers
* Collapse
* Hopefully sleep without stress walking
November 13, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Plan for today:
* Email Holy Cross and shame them for having ICE at a recruitment event ✔️
* Dentist appointment ✔️ by myself and I didn't even faint! ✔️✔️
* 2.5 pages
* Hand in papers
* Collapse
* Hopefully sleep without stress walking
* Email Holy Cross and shame them for having ICE at a recruitment event ✔️
* Dentist appointment ✔️ by myself and I didn't even faint! ✔️✔️
* 2.5 pages
* Hand in papers
* Collapse
* Hopefully sleep without stress walking
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The 250th is finally getting fully weird: which potato chip flavors best exemplify freedom, liberty, and unity? The BBQ flavors are "LIBERTY," the cheesy flavors are "FREEDOM," and the spicy flavors are "UNITY." What screams FREEDOM more than "cheesy crab dip?" www.phillyvoice.com/herrs-chip-c...
Herr's holds chip contest for America's 250th birthday, featuring flavors that embody freedom, liberty and unity
Voting will be open from now until Dec. 10 and the winners of the three categories will be on the shelves starting June 2026.
www.phillyvoice.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The 250th is finally getting fully weird: which potato chip flavors best exemplify freedom, liberty, and unity? The BBQ flavors are "LIBERTY," the cheesy flavors are "FREEDOM," and the spicy flavors are "UNITY." What screams FREEDOM more than "cheesy crab dip?" www.phillyvoice.com/herrs-chip-c...
Plan for today:
* Email Holy Cross and shame them for having ICE at a recruitment event ✔️
* Dentist appointment
* 2.5 pages
* Hand in papers
* Collapse
* Hopefully sleep without stress walking
* Email Holy Cross and shame them for having ICE at a recruitment event ✔️
* Dentist appointment
* 2.5 pages
* Hand in papers
* Collapse
* Hopefully sleep without stress walking
November 13, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Plan for today:
* Email Holy Cross and shame them for having ICE at a recruitment event ✔️
* Dentist appointment
* 2.5 pages
* Hand in papers
* Collapse
* Hopefully sleep without stress walking
* Email Holy Cross and shame them for having ICE at a recruitment event ✔️
* Dentist appointment
* 2.5 pages
* Hand in papers
* Collapse
* Hopefully sleep without stress walking
Mad libs is getting crazier and crazier every year
Jeffrey Epstein advised Steve Bannon that the lawyers representing Brett Kavanaugh in his confirmation hearing should accuse Christine Blasey Ford of being on medications that cause false memories or memory loss.
November 13, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Mad libs is getting crazier and crazier every year
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Hey so “underage girls” are…children. The word you’re looking for is children. They’re not like, women-in-waiting or women-lite or whatever. They’re children. I think some of you are very uncomfortable with what that means for you but it is still true.
November 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Hey so “underage girls” are…children. The word you’re looking for is children. They’re not like, women-in-waiting or women-lite or whatever. They’re children. I think some of you are very uncomfortable with what that means for you but it is still true.
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What's from Chicago, hates Illinois Nazis, and is holy as fuck?
It's the Pope in 1982.
It's the Pope in 1982.
November 13, 2025 at 1:37 AM
What's from Chicago, hates Illinois Nazis, and is holy as fuck?
It's the Pope in 1982.
It's the Pope in 1982.
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The last known survivor of the Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire has died at 101 years old.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/12/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/12/m...
Bob Shumway, last known survivor of the deadly Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire, dies at 101 - The Boston Globe
"The scene was indescribable, but it is still vivid in my mind," Mr. Shumway said of helping patrons escape one of the deadliest fires in the nation's history.
www.bostonglobe.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The last known survivor of the Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire has died at 101 years old.
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/12/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/12/m...