Bryan Edward Stone (שָׁלוֹם)
@bestonetx.bsky.social
Award-winning community college prof, writer, editor, historian of Texas Jews and the Galveston Movement. Alte kaker in training.
Views expressed here are mine and are protected by the First Amendment.
Books: tinyurl.com/besbks
www.BryanEdwardStone.com
Views expressed here are mine and are protected by the First Amendment.
Books: tinyurl.com/besbks
www.BryanEdwardStone.com
My new favorite meme.
November 29, 2025 at 3:17 PM
My new favorite meme.
Morris Riskind's memoir, which I edited, is an amazing document of a little-known borderland business and Jewish community in Eagle Pass, Texas.
Morris had an incredible life that ranged much wider than his small border town. He was a scholar, teacher, rancher, retailer, and lay religious leader.
Morris had an incredible life that ranged much wider than his small border town. He was a scholar, teacher, rancher, retailer, and lay religious leader.
November 28, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Morris Riskind's memoir, which I edited, is an amazing document of a little-known borderland business and Jewish community in Eagle Pass, Texas.
Morris had an incredible life that ranged much wider than his small border town. He was a scholar, teacher, rancher, retailer, and lay religious leader.
Morris had an incredible life that ranged much wider than his small border town. He was a scholar, teacher, rancher, retailer, and lay religious leader.
Post a movie where you are from
November 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Post a movie where you are from
Sorry, but "agree to disagree" is not in Trump's vocabulary. Only eight things are, and that isn't one of them.
November 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Sorry, but "agree to disagree" is not in Trump's vocabulary. Only eight things are, and that isn't one of them.
Twice today I saw Texas flags flying upside-down in front of people's homes, and because it's Texas I honestly don't know if it was some kind of political commentary or just a couple of idiots who don't know any better.
November 21, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Twice today I saw Texas flags flying upside-down in front of people's homes, and because it's Texas I honestly don't know if it was some kind of political commentary or just a couple of idiots who don't know any better.
"SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!"
November 21, 2025 at 1:45 AM
"SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!"
The U.S. Mint has unveiled its design for the new Semiquincentennial penny.
November 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The U.S. Mint has unveiled its design for the new Semiquincentennial penny.
Really enjoyed "Death by Lightning" on Netflix. Terrific, believable performances (Offerman as Chester Arthur!), even if it's a bit melodramatic and some dialogue anachronistic.
I wasn't expecting how much this story revolved around the inadequacy of 19th century medical and mental health care. 🗃️
I wasn't expecting how much this story revolved around the inadequacy of 19th century medical and mental health care. 🗃️
November 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Really enjoyed "Death by Lightning" on Netflix. Terrific, believable performances (Offerman as Chester Arthur!), even if it's a bit melodramatic and some dialogue anachronistic.
I wasn't expecting how much this story revolved around the inadequacy of 19th century medical and mental health care. 🗃️
I wasn't expecting how much this story revolved around the inadequacy of 19th century medical and mental health care. 🗃️
LBJ briefing Congress.
November 12, 2025 at 10:51 PM
LBJ briefing Congress.
Repost with an iconic fictional band
November 12, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Repost with an iconic fictional band
For your edification and enjoyment, my autographed first edition.
November 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
For your edification and enjoyment, my autographed first edition.
Hang on, when did reading become so performative?
November 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Hang on, when did reading become so performative?
Paxton's preferred translation.
November 8, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Paxton's preferred translation.
It's Greek Fest in Corpus Christi!
This is the time every year when I reconfirm my view that baklava is the single greatest food item ever invented by humans.
This is the time every year when I reconfirm my view that baklava is the single greatest food item ever invented by humans.
November 7, 2025 at 11:52 PM
It's Greek Fest in Corpus Christi!
This is the time every year when I reconfirm my view that baklava is the single greatest food item ever invented by humans.
This is the time every year when I reconfirm my view that baklava is the single greatest food item ever invented by humans.
I assume that all the pundits who insisted it was going to be surprisingly close will be submitting their resignations in the morning.
November 5, 2025 at 2:26 AM
I assume that all the pundits who insisted it was going to be surprisingly close will be submitting their resignations in the morning.
Texas Democrats watching the election results from around the country.
November 5, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Texas Democrats watching the election results from around the country.
Darth Vader, one of the most polarizing Sith lords in Imperial history, has died.
November 4, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Darth Vader, one of the most polarizing Sith lords in Imperial history, has died.
Don't remember that one. Do remember this one. So funny.
November 4, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Don't remember that one. Do remember this one. So funny.
Bourke-White photographed the Buchenwald concentration camp for Life Magazine in 1945, soon after its liberation.
November 4, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Bourke-White photographed the Buchenwald concentration camp for Life Magazine in 1945, soon after its liberation.
I almost but don't quite feel sorry for the guy.
November 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I almost but don't quite feel sorry for the guy.
I voted today against every Texas constitutional amendment that reduces taxes and voted for every amendment that requires the state to spend more money on stuff.
October 31, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I voted today against every Texas constitutional amendment that reduces taxes and voted for every amendment that requires the state to spend more money on stuff.
Thanks! Here are two from Kempis (randomly from the middle of the book where it opens easily) and the page from Weems telling of the cherry tree.
October 30, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Thanks! Here are two from Kempis (randomly from the middle of the book where it opens easily) and the page from Weems telling of the cherry tree.
Also this gorgeous little thing. This is "Dell'Imitazione di Christo," a Catholic devotional text by Tomaso da Kempis, published at the Vatican in 1722.
October 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Also this gorgeous little thing. This is "Dell'Imitazione di Christo," a Catholic devotional text by Tomaso da Kempis, published at the Vatican in 1722.
I was just gifted several antique books from the collection of a departed friend and mentor. Some amazing things, but this is the treasure.
This is Weems's Life of Washington, published in Philadelphia in 1823.
This is Weems's Life of Washington, published in Philadelphia in 1823.
October 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I was just gifted several antique books from the collection of a departed friend and mentor. Some amazing things, but this is the treasure.
This is Weems's Life of Washington, published in Philadelphia in 1823.
This is Weems's Life of Washington, published in Philadelphia in 1823.