Liz Covart
@lizcovart.bsky.social
Historian | Researcher of Articles of Confederation | Creator of Ben Franklin’s World: An Award-Winning Podcast About Early American History | Celtics, Red Sox, & WNBA Fan
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#HistoryDogs Clio and Orbit are still tired after last night’s Ken Burns watch party.
Thank you for coming, and thank you to @herberthistory.bsky.social, @michaelhattem.bsky.social, @craigbrucesmith.bsky.social for co-hosting.
Thank you for coming, and thank you to @herberthistory.bsky.social, @michaelhattem.bsky.social, @craigbrucesmith.bsky.social for co-hosting.
November 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
#HistoryDogs Clio and Orbit are still tired after last night’s Ken Burns watch party.
Thank you for coming, and thank you to @herberthistory.bsky.social, @michaelhattem.bsky.social, @craigbrucesmith.bsky.social for co-hosting.
Thank you for coming, and thank you to @herberthistory.bsky.social, @michaelhattem.bsky.social, @craigbrucesmith.bsky.social for co-hosting.
Clio hates having her photo taken, but I managed to get these last night. She’s beautiful and incredibly smart.
November 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Clio hates having her photo taken, but I managed to get these last night. She’s beautiful and incredibly smart.
In Detroit for #USIH. @jmadelman.bsky.social and I decided to check out the Motown Museum. It was a great tour and worth the stop.
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In Detroit for #USIH. @jmadelman.bsky.social and I decided to check out the Motown Museum. It was a great tour and worth the stop.
It’s that time of year where Clio needs to wear a sweater but she’s rather shiver than put on a piece of dog clothing. It drives me crazy because my dog should not be cold. So we just compromised.
November 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
It’s that time of year where Clio needs to wear a sweater but she’s rather shiver than put on a piece of dog clothing. It drives me crazy because my dog should not be cold. So we just compromised.
It’s Election Day! I decided to vote early.
November 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM
It’s Election Day! I decided to vote early.
Fun evening on the town with my other half.
October 31, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Fun evening on the town with my other half.
On this day, October 26, 1925, 200 years ago, the Erie Canal opened to traffic. The canal linked the Great Lakes Region with the Atlantic Ocean and served as an example of how the west of North America might link with its East Coast.
October 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
On this day, October 26, 1925, 200 years ago, the Erie Canal opened to traffic. The canal linked the Great Lakes Region with the Atlantic Ocean and served as an example of how the west of North America might link with its East Coast.
There is still goodness in the world.
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
There is still goodness in the world.
On my way to a rally. I now have a two-sided sign.
October 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
On my way to a rally. I now have a two-sided sign.
Check this out: Free COVID and Flu Vaccines. Come to Boston, we have vaccines!
October 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Check this out: Free COVID and Flu Vaccines. Come to Boston, we have vaccines!
Me to Myself: Maybe I can pull out my turtlenecks, I think fall is here.
::Looks at Weather App::
Me: Nope, it’s fake Fall.
::Looks at Weather App::
Me: Nope, it’s fake Fall.
October 1, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Me to Myself: Maybe I can pull out my turtlenecks, I think fall is here.
::Looks at Weather App::
Me: Nope, it’s fake Fall.
::Looks at Weather App::
Me: Nope, it’s fake Fall.
My reading assistant enjoying @ronajohnson.bsky.social’s new book Entangled Alliances. He was struck by how intertwined events in Saint Domingue were with the American Revolution and vice versa.
October 1, 2025 at 12:23 AM
My reading assistant enjoying @ronajohnson.bsky.social’s new book Entangled Alliances. He was struck by how intertwined events in Saint Domingue were with the American Revolution and vice versa.
All of the “creep” is happening at the grocery store.
September 28, 2025 at 6:14 PM
All of the “creep” is happening at the grocery store.
I know it’s early but Clio and Orbit offer you a feed cleanse.
September 24, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I know it’s early but Clio and Orbit offer you a feed cleanse.
This is a stroopwafel (pronounced Strope-waffle) and it is sitting on top of my tea cup in proper form.
Stroopwafels are yummy Dutch tea cookies. This one has a a honey syrup in the middle.
Stroopwafels are yummy Dutch tea cookies. This one has a a honey syrup in the middle.
September 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
This is a stroopwafel (pronounced Strope-waffle) and it is sitting on top of my tea cup in proper form.
Stroopwafels are yummy Dutch tea cookies. This one has a a honey syrup in the middle.
Stroopwafels are yummy Dutch tea cookies. This one has a a honey syrup in the middle.
Massachusetts made COVID vaccines available to all yesterday, so naturally Tim and I got ours today.
September 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Massachusetts made COVID vaccines available to all yesterday, so naturally Tim and I got ours today.
I think Mass may be considering a new state tourism motto: “Come to Massachusetts, We Have Vaccines!”
September 4, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I think Mass may be considering a new state tourism motto: “Come to Massachusetts, We Have Vaccines!”
Yes, we did love the the 4-run second inning. Go Sox!
September 2, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Yes, we did love the the 4-run second inning. Go Sox!
Tonight’s view at Fenway. The Sox are playing Cleveland.
September 2, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Tonight’s view at Fenway. The Sox are playing Cleveland.
When institutions fail, how do everyday people fight back?
In 1760s North Carolina, the Regulators: farmers, craftsmen & religious dissenters rose against corruption, injustice & land theft.
They asked for reform.
They got cannon fire.
🎧 www.benfranklinsworld.com/419
#History #Revolution250
In 1760s North Carolina, the Regulators: farmers, craftsmen & religious dissenters rose against corruption, injustice & land theft.
They asked for reform.
They got cannon fire.
🎧 www.benfranklinsworld.com/419
#History #Revolution250
August 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
When institutions fail, how do everyday people fight back?
In 1760s North Carolina, the Regulators: farmers, craftsmen & religious dissenters rose against corruption, injustice & land theft.
They asked for reform.
They got cannon fire.
🎧 www.benfranklinsworld.com/419
#History #Revolution250
In 1760s North Carolina, the Regulators: farmers, craftsmen & religious dissenters rose against corruption, injustice & land theft.
They asked for reform.
They got cannon fire.
🎧 www.benfranklinsworld.com/419
#History #Revolution250
I went to my first game at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, thanks to @noraslonimsky.bsky.social. We had a great time, although I had a better time because the Red Sox beat the Yanks 12-1.
August 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I went to my first game at Yankee Stadium on Saturday, thanks to @noraslonimsky.bsky.social. We had a great time, although I had a better time because the Red Sox beat the Yanks 12-1.
Philipsburg Manor, home of the Philipse family.
August 22, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Philipsburg Manor, home of the Philipse family.
I’m hanging out in the southern Hudson River Valley today. I just took a tour of Washington Irving’s Sunnyside.
August 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I’m hanging out in the southern Hudson River Valley today. I just took a tour of Washington Irving’s Sunnyside.