Benjamin Carter Hett
@benjamincarterhett.bsky.social
Inked-stained wretch. Historian. If you voted for Trump please think about your life choices. 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 Слава Україні
I have arrived! My book “the Death of Democracy“ was a clue on Jeopardy tonight!
November 14, 2025 at 2:51 AM
I have arrived! My book “the Death of Democracy“ was a clue on Jeopardy tonight!
Had a fabulous time at the University of Wyoming, meeting with students and giving a talk. Many thanks to everyone there, the great faculty, engaged students, and especially the generous hosting of my friend @adamblackler.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Had a fabulous time at the University of Wyoming, meeting with students and giving a talk. Many thanks to everyone there, the great faculty, engaged students, and especially the generous hosting of my friend @adamblackler.bsky.social
My beloved city came though.
November 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
My beloved city came though.
"Aryan Superheroes," chapter 1: I don't think these "Young Republicans," the ones of the infamous text chain, the ones who love Hitler so much, are quite what they think they are.
October 21, 2025 at 11:55 AM
"Aryan Superheroes," chapter 1: I don't think these "Young Republicans," the ones of the infamous text chain, the ones who love Hitler so much, are quite what they think they are.
One of the biggest honors that has come my way in my career was being able to give the Margaret MacMillan Lecture at Trinity College, University of Toronto, on Wednesday night. I am grateful to Prof. MacMillan and everyone I met at Trinity, including the wonderful students.
October 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
One of the biggest honors that has come my way in my career was being able to give the Margaret MacMillan Lecture at Trinity College, University of Toronto, on Wednesday night. I am grateful to Prof. MacMillan and everyone I met at Trinity, including the wonderful students.
How many historians does it take to get the slide projector working? Jonathan Huener, Alan Steinweis, and I try to figure it out. I was giving at talk at the Miller Center, @uvmvermont.bsky.social. Had a fabulous time there.
October 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
How many historians does it take to get the slide projector working? Jonathan Huener, Alan Steinweis, and I try to figure it out. I was giving at talk at the Miller Center, @uvmvermont.bsky.social. Had a fabulous time there.
Very much looking forward to my talk at NYMAS tomorrow, on a serial killer in Hitler's Berlin and what this had to do with the Holocaust.
September 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Very much looking forward to my talk at NYMAS tomorrow, on a serial killer in Hitler's Berlin and what this had to do with the Holocaust.
Long weekend at the lake. Photo credit spouse.
August 31, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Long weekend at the lake. Photo credit spouse.
Law school friends, Don (left), me, Sheldon (right). Learned yesterday that Sheldon left us. Go in peace old friend.
August 12, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Law school friends, Don (left), me, Sheldon (right). Learned yesterday that Sheldon left us. Go in peace old friend.
I observe a kind of anniversary today. 45 years ago a 14 year old version of me went to the public library and checked this out, because I had become a fan of John Coltrane, and read somewhere that he had recorded with some trumpet player . . .
July 17, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I observe a kind of anniversary today. 45 years ago a 14 year old version of me went to the public library and checked this out, because I had become a fan of John Coltrane, and read somewhere that he had recorded with some trumpet player . . .
Sunday afternoon in the garden with my lovely spouse.
July 14, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Sunday afternoon in the garden with my lovely spouse.
View from Untermyer Gardens yesterday.
July 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM
View from Untermyer Gardens yesterday.
Ah, New York . . .
June 26, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Ah, New York . . .
Huge turnout for the "No Kings" protest in New York yesterday . . .
June 15, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Huge turnout for the "No Kings" protest in New York yesterday . . .
Cats and boxes…
June 14, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Cats and boxes…
In New York, even the pigeons are activists. Fuck ICE and all who sail with it.
June 11, 2025 at 2:23 PM
In New York, even the pigeons are activists. Fuck ICE and all who sail with it.
I'll feel safer when this piece of shit is in jail for the rest of his life. Jail in El Salvador would be fine.
June 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
I'll feel safer when this piece of shit is in jail for the rest of his life. Jail in El Salvador would be fine.
Queens (Borough of) Pride today!
June 1, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Queens (Borough of) Pride today!
Hey, Joey said it. I'm just the messenger.
May 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Hey, Joey said it. I'm just the messenger.
Despite everything, the garden is doing its annual magic.
April 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Despite everything, the garden is doing its annual magic.
An old and dear friend sent me this. Myself with saxophone, circa 1981 or 1982. Another old friend, the great bass player Laurence Mollerup, behind me.
March 20, 2025 at 2:01 AM
An old and dear friend sent me this. Myself with saxophone, circa 1981 or 1982. Another old friend, the great bass player Laurence Mollerup, behind me.
Reviews are in on the Trump regime.
March 13, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Reviews are in on the Trump regime.
So @mark-carney.bsky.social, Prime Minister designate, is my age and from my home town of Edmonton. My wife went to high school with him. Here’s her yearbook.
March 10, 2025 at 1:34 AM
So @mark-carney.bsky.social, Prime Minister designate, is my age and from my home town of Edmonton. My wife went to high school with him. Here’s her yearbook.
My accountant doing the taxes.
March 9, 2025 at 1:44 AM
My accountant doing the taxes.
My valet helping me unpack.
February 26, 2025 at 2:30 AM
My valet helping me unpack.