Shannon Kelly
@kellyvandal.bsky.social
Historian, Writer, Editor, Interpreter, Orange cat mom, Idaho Vandal, Bandal, and etc.
B.A. History University of Idaho '15, M.A. Public History Colorado State University '17, NAI Certified Interpretive Guide
B.A. History University of Idaho '15, M.A. Public History Colorado State University '17, NAI Certified Interpretive Guide
Guess who won the prize for funniest entry in the April Fool's Bakeoff at work!
March 31, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Guess who won the prize for funniest entry in the April Fool's Bakeoff at work!
It's bad enough my career field is in shambles. But it's another when the field's purpose and ethics--a truthful approach to history and science no matter how ugly or beautiful, and to connect that with audiences across all barriers--are actively under attack.
BREAKING: President Donald Trump aims to reshape the Smithsonian museums and zoo with an order targeting funding to programs with "improper ideology."
Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding to programs with 'improper ideology'
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order on the Smithsonian Institution that targets funding to programs that contain what he calls “divisive narratives” and “improper ideology.”
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March 28, 2025 at 2:33 AM
It's bad enough my career field is in shambles. But it's another when the field's purpose and ethics--a truthful approach to history and science no matter how ugly or beautiful, and to connect that with audiences across all barriers--are actively under attack.
The new Welcome to Wyoming signs look like someone's kid made it on Microsoft Word.
March 28, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The new Welcome to Wyoming signs look like someone's kid made it on Microsoft Word.
Apparently, America First means being the Where's Waldo of international involvement
March 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Apparently, America First means being the Where's Waldo of international involvement
Illegal boycott?
Even if Musk wasn't the way he is, most of us can't afford his vehicles right now. Or work them into our local infrastructure year-round. Plus if I'm going to spend that much on a car or truck, it better not have such a high chance of catching on fire.
Even if Musk wasn't the way he is, most of us can't afford his vehicles right now. Or work them into our local infrastructure year-round. Plus if I'm going to spend that much on a car or truck, it better not have such a high chance of catching on fire.
March 12, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Illegal boycott?
Even if Musk wasn't the way he is, most of us can't afford his vehicles right now. Or work them into our local infrastructure year-round. Plus if I'm going to spend that much on a car or truck, it better not have such a high chance of catching on fire.
Even if Musk wasn't the way he is, most of us can't afford his vehicles right now. Or work them into our local infrastructure year-round. Plus if I'm going to spend that much on a car or truck, it better not have such a high chance of catching on fire.
Reading about Doug Ford threatening to shut off electricity to the US as Taylor Swift's Look What You Made Me Do starts playing seems about right
March 11, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Reading about Doug Ford threatening to shut off electricity to the US as Taylor Swift's Look What You Made Me Do starts playing seems about right
Just saw a Kristi Noem commercial on TV threatening to find me and deport me if I'm here illegally and telling me how Donald Trump is the greatest. 😒
March 6, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Just saw a Kristi Noem commercial on TV threatening to find me and deport me if I'm here illegally and telling me how Donald Trump is the greatest. 😒
Whenever the part of Idaho I grew up in makes the national or world news, it is never for anything good.
February 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Whenever the part of Idaho I grew up in makes the national or world news, it is never for anything good.
My grandmother passed away tonight at almost 88. Nanny, as we all affectionately called her, was one of my biggest supporters. She lived a good life. It was definitely her time and I know she's with my Grandpa now, but it still doesn't make 2025 any less worse.
February 18, 2025 at 4:08 AM
My grandmother passed away tonight at almost 88. Nanny, as we all affectionately called her, was one of my biggest supporters. She lived a good life. It was definitely her time and I know she's with my Grandpa now, but it still doesn't make 2025 any less worse.
Hasan Davis' portrayal of York today at Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Great Falls was incredible and powerful. Auditorium was packed! Hasan is a legend and I'm glad I could finally watch him in person. Definitely in the top five Lewis and Clark presentations I've ever seen.
February 13, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Hasan Davis' portrayal of York today at Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Great Falls was incredible and powerful. Auditorium was packed! Hasan is a legend and I'm glad I could finally watch him in person. Definitely in the top five Lewis and Clark presentations I've ever seen.
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On this day in 1857, my favourite historical figure, David Thompson, died in Montreal.
One of the greatest land geographers in history, he mapped 4.9 million sq-km of North America.
Let's explore his life :)
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One of the greatest land geographers in history, he mapped 4.9 million sq-km of North America.
Let's explore his life :)
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February 10, 2025 at 3:19 PM
On this day in 1857, my favourite historical figure, David Thompson, died in Montreal.
One of the greatest land geographers in history, he mapped 4.9 million sq-km of North America.
Let's explore his life :)
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One of the greatest land geographers in history, he mapped 4.9 million sq-km of North America.
Let's explore his life :)
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So this is probably the best bunch of Super Bowl pregame music in years
February 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
So this is probably the best bunch of Super Bowl pregame music in years
Trombone Shorty!
February 9, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Trombone Shorty!
For the uninitiated, Southern University's Human Jukebox Marching Band is a top tier college marching band. Awesome to see them at the Super Bowl.
February 9, 2025 at 11:21 PM
For the uninitiated, Southern University's Human Jukebox Marching Band is a top tier college marching band. Awesome to see them at the Super Bowl.
People can call someone an "American Badass" or "the greatest Republican ever" all they want....
I'm not normally into IPAs these days unless they're paired with greasy pizza, but I really like Meadowlark Brewing's Teddy Roosevelt: American Badass IPA.
I'm not normally into IPAs these days unless they're paired with greasy pizza, but I really like Meadowlark Brewing's Teddy Roosevelt: American Badass IPA.
February 6, 2025 at 3:45 AM
People can call someone an "American Badass" or "the greatest Republican ever" all they want....
I'm not normally into IPAs these days unless they're paired with greasy pizza, but I really like Meadowlark Brewing's Teddy Roosevelt: American Badass IPA.
I'm not normally into IPAs these days unless they're paired with greasy pizza, but I really like Meadowlark Brewing's Teddy Roosevelt: American Badass IPA.
I want this shirt so bad. I wish I could go to the tourney next month to cheer on the Vandals, but I don't think a road trip from Helena to Boise is in the cards this March.
February 5, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I want this shirt so bad. I wish I could go to the tourney next month to cheer on the Vandals, but I don't think a road trip from Helena to Boise is in the cards this March.
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February 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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The Super Bowl gives us so many things, like the Chester the Cheetah riverboat.
February 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The Super Bowl gives us so many things, like the Chester the Cheetah riverboat.
Today at work, I learned Chicago Manual of Style 18 has guidelines for citing memes.
February 5, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Today at work, I learned Chicago Manual of Style 18 has guidelines for citing memes.
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The same dumb kids who cheated off me in Social Studies back in High School are now telling me on Facebook that I don’t know what tariffs do.
February 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The same dumb kids who cheated off me in Social Studies back in High School are now telling me on Facebook that I don’t know what tariffs do.
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It is Black History Month and each day this month I am sharing stories from Canada's Black history.
Today, it is the story of Richard Pierpoint, a man who was kidnapped and enslaved but gained his freedom and fought in two wars for Canada & Britain.
📸Malcolm Jones
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Today, it is the story of Richard Pierpoint, a man who was kidnapped and enslaved but gained his freedom and fought in two wars for Canada & Britain.
📸Malcolm Jones
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February 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
It is Black History Month and each day this month I am sharing stories from Canada's Black history.
Today, it is the story of Richard Pierpoint, a man who was kidnapped and enslaved but gained his freedom and fought in two wars for Canada & Britain.
📸Malcolm Jones
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Today, it is the story of Richard Pierpoint, a man who was kidnapped and enslaved but gained his freedom and fought in two wars for Canada & Britain.
📸Malcolm Jones
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Happy Groundhog's Day! Featuring one of the many yellow-bellied marmots I saw on a regular basis during my season at Pompeys Pillar National Monument last summer.
February 3, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Happy Groundhog's Day! Featuring one of the many yellow-bellied marmots I saw on a regular basis during my season at Pompeys Pillar National Monument last summer.
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the urge to text my dad "you voted for this" with a link to every terrible news story that impacts his children is growing stronger and stronger
January 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
the urge to text my dad "you voted for this" with a link to every terrible news story that impacts his children is growing stronger and stronger
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Check out: USFWS cancels hearings on new grizzly bear rule missoulacurrent.com/grizzly-bear...
USFWS cancels hearings on new grizzly bear rule
Less than a month after announcing a decision to keep grizzly bears on the Endangered Species list, the Trump administration has cancelled meetings intended for public comment.
missoulacurrent.com
January 28, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Check out: USFWS cancels hearings on new grizzly bear rule missoulacurrent.com/grizzly-bear...
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What Francis Fukuyama failed to mention is when you get to the End of History the tape automatically rewinds
January 28, 2025 at 7:46 PM
What Francis Fukuyama failed to mention is when you get to the End of History the tape automatically rewinds