Historian Jen
@historianjenfl.bsky.social
Southern historian and political scientist. I mostly post about politics on here and sometimes complain about Orlando traffic.
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People accuse me of lying bc I'm a historian but say I've worked in construction and disaster restoration for 15 years, also a licensed adjuster. So question... do yall think the hurricanes just skip over the historic buildings? Or is there a wizard army putting up a forcefield around the buildings?
Holy shit. In the Epstein data dump from House Oversight there is testimony from girls who say Trump assaulted and raped them when they were 12 and 13, then threatened them. It's from 2016. Maybe it was made public before and I was so busy I didn't hear about it. Trigger warning if you read it.
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journaliststudio.google.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Holy shit. In the Epstein data dump from House Oversight there is testimony from girls who say Trump assaulted and raped them when they were 12 and 13, then threatened them. It's from 2016. Maybe it was made public before and I was so busy I didn't hear about it. Trigger warning if you read it.
Someone remind me again how British universities are superior to American universities. I'll wait here, eating some beans on toast without a seasoning to be found.
holy shit: “Among the 2,000 UK adults surveyed, 85% were unaware that Britain forcibly transported more than 3 million Africans to the Caribbean, 89% did not know that Britain enslaved people in the Caribbean for more than 300 years” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Caribbean reparations leaders in ‘historic’ first UK visit to press for justice
CRC mission will seek to deepen public understanding of Britain’s colonial legacy and its lasting impact
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Someone remind me again how British universities are superior to American universities. I'll wait here, eating some beans on toast without a seasoning to be found.
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NEW: Welcome to the Great AI Bubble. Yes, it’s here. And yes, it’s going to burst.
It’s also got way more in common with the Epstein scandal than you really want to know.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
It’s also got way more in common with the Epstein scandal than you really want to know.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
The Great AI Bubble
Yes, it's a bubble. And yes, it's going to burst.
open.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM
NEW: Welcome to the Great AI Bubble. Yes, it’s here. And yes, it’s going to burst.
It’s also got way more in common with the Epstein scandal than you really want to know.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
It’s also got way more in common with the Epstein scandal than you really want to know.
open.substack.com/pub/broligar...
I’ve downloaded a Christian chat bot and I’m testing it to see what kind of unhinged shit I can get it to say.
November 16, 2025 at 1:23 AM
I’ve downloaded a Christian chat bot and I’m testing it to see what kind of unhinged shit I can get it to say.
You know who isn't in the Epstein files? This guy
the president of the united states stands at a podium
Alt: Barack Obama mic drop at WH correspondents dinner
media.tenor.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
You know who isn't in the Epstein files? This guy
I've been in bed sick for 3 days and am trying to catch up on the Epstein/Trump stuff. It's a good thing I don't have a stomach flu.
November 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I've been in bed sick for 3 days and am trying to catch up on the Epstein/Trump stuff. It's a good thing I don't have a stomach flu.
I never want to hear another goddamn word about Hillary Clinton’s emails.
November 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I never want to hear another goddamn word about Hillary Clinton’s emails.
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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.
It sounds like the beginning of an intervention
Pirro: "Mr President, there is in this room a group of people who love you, who believe in you, and who are so proud to be in this Oval Office and to be part of this amazing day because you have changed the course of America."
November 11, 2025 at 3:14 AM
It sounds like the beginning of an intervention
Another social experiment update: We definitely called this. The sermons from the churches who said no are coming out. Some are on YouTube, some are giving sermons in outrage that they were tricked. My favorite was a preacher who straight up called the woman a witch 😂
The places who said yes are mostly the people the evangelicals tell their parishioners to stay away from bc they're false prophets, evil, or whatever BS they're on that year. The ones who say no are the ones who pay no taxes with the understanding they are to help the community.
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Another social experiment update: We definitely called this. The sermons from the churches who said no are coming out. Some are on YouTube, some are giving sermons in outrage that they were tricked. My favorite was a preacher who straight up called the woman a witch 😂
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seems to me that those democrats inclined not to fight perceive themselves as living through a somewhat ordinary cycle of presidential overreach and backlash and not something much more significant and dangerous
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
seems to me that those democrats inclined not to fight perceive themselves as living through a somewhat ordinary cycle of presidential overreach and backlash and not something much more significant and dangerous
Thanks for the headline @schumer.senate.gov
November 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Thanks for the headline @schumer.senate.gov
Another update. Appalachian Papaw gave a sermon today with tears running down his face the entire time bc he learned both that most churches were refusing to help someone in need and random people from all over donated a total of $75,000 this week.
2 Catholic churches, 1 non-denominational church, and 1 tiny Appalachian church where the man who answered the phone and it sounded like he was going to buy it out of his own pocket. The Evangelical and mega churches are telling her no.
November 10, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Another update. Appalachian Papaw gave a sermon today with tears running down his face the entire time bc he learned both that most churches were refusing to help someone in need and random people from all over donated a total of $75,000 this week.
There should be a study on running mates of failed campaigns. The ones in the 21st century aren't looking so hot.
- Joe Lieberman: prevented public option on ACA
- John Edwards: left politics in disgrace
- Sarah Palin: LOL
- Paul Ryan: labeled "worst Speaker ever"
- Joe Lieberman: prevented public option on ACA
- John Edwards: left politics in disgrace
- Sarah Palin: LOL
- Paul Ryan: labeled "worst Speaker ever"
November 10, 2025 at 2:08 AM
There should be a study on running mates of failed campaigns. The ones in the 21st century aren't looking so hot.
- Joe Lieberman: prevented public option on ACA
- John Edwards: left politics in disgrace
- Sarah Palin: LOL
- Paul Ryan: labeled "worst Speaker ever"
- Joe Lieberman: prevented public option on ACA
- John Edwards: left politics in disgrace
- Sarah Palin: LOL
- Paul Ryan: labeled "worst Speaker ever"
People who live near these folks need to show up outside their houses, offices, wherever. They need to see with their own eyes that people are pissed and unwilling to compromise on healthcare. They are not worried enough about the opinions of their constituents.
We need to all hit the streets tomorrow and send the message that we do not want the Dems to give into letting people be stripped of Healthcare.
November 10, 2025 at 1:54 AM
People who live near these folks need to show up outside their houses, offices, wherever. They need to see with their own eyes that people are pissed and unwilling to compromise on healthcare. They are not worried enough about the opinions of their constituents.
The healthcare subsidies were worth the temporary pain to keep them in place. Everyone was blaming the GOP for this bc people understand healthcare is worth the fight. Now all this pain has been inflicted for no reason. That's 100% the fault of the Dems. AND you've taught the GOP you're chickens.
My statement on the funding deal to reopen government, protect federal employees, and vote to protect health care:
November 10, 2025 at 1:46 AM
The healthcare subsidies were worth the temporary pain to keep them in place. Everyone was blaming the GOP for this bc people understand healthcare is worth the fight. Now all this pain has been inflicted for no reason. That's 100% the fault of the Dems. AND you've taught the GOP you're chickens.
The Democratic Party, and I do mean all wings, loves to set fire to every bit of leverage and high ground they have for absolutely no reason at all.
November 10, 2025 at 1:40 AM
The Democratic Party, and I do mean all wings, loves to set fire to every bit of leverage and high ground they have for absolutely no reason at all.
I just ordered some sleeveless work shirts. I spent years being very uncomfortable and hot bc most corporate dress codes do not allow sleeveless blouses. So when I went to order company shirts, I just ordered the sleeveless ones. Because I own the fucking company and can wear what I want.
November 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
I just ordered some sleeveless work shirts. I spent years being very uncomfortable and hot bc most corporate dress codes do not allow sleeveless blouses. So when I went to order company shirts, I just ordered the sleeveless ones. Because I own the fucking company and can wear what I want.
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They already have the $ to keep people from starving. They refuse.
States try to feed people. They try to block it.
Now folks can’t fly home to their parents on Thanksgiving.
All in the name of raising insurance premiums.
States try to feed people. They try to block it.
Now folks can’t fly home to their parents on Thanksgiving.
All in the name of raising insurance premiums.
November 9, 2025 at 10:59 PM
They already have the $ to keep people from starving. They refuse.
States try to feed people. They try to block it.
Now folks can’t fly home to their parents on Thanksgiving.
All in the name of raising insurance premiums.
States try to feed people. They try to block it.
Now folks can’t fly home to their parents on Thanksgiving.
All in the name of raising insurance premiums.
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Last night, the Trump Administration sent a letter suggesting Wisconsin should return our FoodShare payments.
My response ⬇️
My response ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Last night, the Trump Administration sent a letter suggesting Wisconsin should return our FoodShare payments.
My response ⬇️
My response ⬇️
It is absolute insanity for a president to fight so hard against feeding poor people.
NEW: The Trump admin told states it must immediately "undo" the work to provide full food stamp benefits, or face penalties. The feds sent this in a late-night memo, only adding to the chaos and confusion around SNAP. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/b...
Trump Administration Demands States ‘Undo’ Work to Send Full Food Stamps
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
It is absolute insanity for a president to fight so hard against feeding poor people.
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Update on this: some of the pastors are starting to get mad and defend other pastors. "There is no obligation to help the needy in Christianity." No kidding, that's the critique. The other Abrahamic religions got the memo. Jesus even demanded acts of charity. Christians created loopholes.
November 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Update on this: some of the pastors are starting to get mad and defend other pastors. "There is no obligation to help the needy in Christianity." No kidding, that's the critique. The other Abrahamic religions got the memo. Jesus even demanded acts of charity. Christians created loopholes.
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I'll tell ya what: nothing says Democratic Party and progressive movement like having a major election night victory across the board and then spending the rest of the week viciously arguing with each over what it means. 😂
November 9, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I'll tell ya what: nothing says Democratic Party and progressive movement like having a major election night victory across the board and then spending the rest of the week viciously arguing with each over what it means. 😂
This is why they got rid of DEI. The last thing women want to hear is “smile more.”
"Store employees are now required to smile if they are within 10 feet of a shopper.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
Target is now requiring its employees to smile more
As the holiday season fast approaches, Target is urging its employees to add a little more “jolly” to their work routine.
www.wilx.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
This is why they got rid of DEI. The last thing women want to hear is “smile more.”
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The growing consensus on Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's order tonight: a horrible situation, handled strategically (from @stevevladeck.bsky.social) www.stevevladeck.com/p/190-snap-wtf
November 8, 2025 at 3:42 AM
The growing consensus on Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's order tonight: a horrible situation, handled strategically (from @stevevladeck.bsky.social) www.stevevladeck.com/p/190-snap-wtf