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TheEbonSwan
@theebonswan.bsky.social
Historian, specializing in women and children in mid-19th century America. But mostly I'm here for the social scene. Snark and naughty words will be a given.
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I guess an introduction is in order.

Hi, I was an archivist/museum professional in my former life. I research/write about mid-19th c topics focusing on women. Strange turns in life have me teaching everything from cameos to Spiritualism as it pertains to the paranormal community. I'm weird...hi.
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Today, we rejoin Fannie Murdoch in 1861 Mississippi via her teenage diary. Join us at 3 p.m. for more of Fannie Murdoch's thoughts, fears, and joys as a young teenage girl in the Confederacy.

🔗 twitch.tv/VTULStudios

#ArchivalAdventures
November 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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“They asked for a sword, and we said, ‘Well, we do have swords, but we can’t give them away because they’re museum artifacts,’” said Todd Arrington, forced to resign as head of Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library.”
October 3, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Jimmy Kimmel's Monologue now has 14.3 MILLION VIEWS on YouTube.

It would be a shame for you to share it

www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1tj...
Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
www.youtube.com
September 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA

10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
September 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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This week @roguenoaa.bsky.social and I have been sharing ways we YOU CAN HELP related to conservation. We are highlighting where your comments are needed for policy/rule-making/funding.

Previous posts are in the thread below.

Please help by commenting, calling, and sharing on all your platforms.
September 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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The doxxing site formerly known as charliesmurderers.com just moved after Squarespace and Namecheap took it down. Now they’re operating under charliekirkdata.org and claiming to be a data analytics site, but we’ll see in fairly short order what they’re really about.

Complaint info is below.
(2/2)
Name Servers:
fonzie.ns.cloudflare.com
zara.ns.cloudflare.com
Registrar Information
Registrar:
Epik LLC
IANA ID:
617
Abuse Email:
abuse@epik.com
Abuse Phone:
+1.7373015923
September 15, 2025 at 6:40 PM
All I'm saying is right about now is when Ken Burns starts firing up his cameras.
September 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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Homewood. Frankstown Ave. Caller says that she is having a problem with witches.
September 2, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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🚨🚨🚨If you live anywhere in the greater Chicago area…ICE will start using Great Lakes Naval Station as a command center for their “enforcement” operations across Chicago on Sept 5. The base isn’t in the city or Cook County. It’s north, in Lake County. Expect raids across entire the metropolitan area.
September 1, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Rats.
August 30, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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When French historian Hippolyte Taine visited London in the #1860s, he described dresses he saw as ‘loud & overcharged with ornament’ & it is easy to see why when faced with this expanse of fringed blue. I like it though, exuberant, dramatic, visible, taking up space #V&A #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
August 16, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Today’s good trouble from @dailybeanspod.com  

“Texas Republicans have now set up a TIP LINE to rat out the Texas Democrats. So PLEASE, for the sake of the public, DO NOT FLOOD THIS NUMBER with tips on Bigfoot sightings, UFO sightings, or asking why Trump is on "the list" 1-866-786-5972”
Texas House speaker creates 'tip line' to narc on missing Democrats
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows (R) revealed that he had established a "tip line" to report Democrats who broke quorum and prevented Republicans from wiping out five U.S. House seats held by the mi...
www.rawstory.com
August 14, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Heads up DC! There is a checkpoint being set up at 14th & V and 14th & W.

Folks in that area or if you know people likely to be traveling through that area, please tell your people!
August 14, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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In case you need a moment to relax, I just posted Tropical Hideaway’s nighttime music loop. Honestly, it took me way too long to get this, but I’m happy to have finally accomplished it. youtu.be/ageHBM-G4yw?...
Tropical Hideaway Music Loop & Ambient Sounds | Nighttime - Disneyland
YouTube video by Park Sensory
youtu.be
August 7, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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‘South Park’ clip: ICE recruitment video
August 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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mainandvine
Lisa
August 7, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Most garments in museum collections are destined to remain two dimensional. Fragility ensures they remain cocooned in tissue so digital access like this is special. Its worn life is no more but it survives to share something of that world. #1870s two bodice gown @metmuseum.org #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡
August 5, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Feverfew flowers from our garden
August 4, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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It ain't going away, no it ain't going away....
August 4, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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We need your email power to support Dept of Agriculture! USDA is opening a 30-day public comment period on the Department's reorganization plan now through Aug. 26, 2025.

Say yes to SNAP!
Say yes to Research!
Say yes to conservation!

To submit feedback, please email reorganization@usda.gov.
www.usda.gov
August 2, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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August 1, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Hey, YOU. YEAH YOU.

If youre not okay right now? THAT'S OKAY.

Take some time, breathe, recover. Its Okay. Be somewhere safe. Call someone for help if you need it. You are worthy.

#disability #disabled #neurodivergent #mentalhealth #chronicpain #traumasurvivor #cotsd #ptsd
July 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Please share as wide as possible, don’t just ‘like’ this message. Lives depend on making sure as many get this as possible. #Tsunami #Pacific #Earthquake #DemVoice1 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Tsunami advisory issued for several parts of the B.C. coast after major earthquake near Russia | CBC News
A tsunami watch has been issued for multiple parts of the B.C. coast after a large earthquake in the Pacific basin near Kamchatka, Russia, on Tuesday afternoon.
www.cbc.ca
July 30, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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ATTN: If you’re a DoJ employee and have knowledge of the missing minute (or 2:53) of Epstein jail video, feel free to reach out to me via signal (in my bio). I’ll keep you anonymous- as I have the thousands of current and former federal workers who have sent me tips. Please share this widely. 🙏🏻
July 29, 2025 at 11:34 PM