Timothy J Lombardo
@timothyjlombardo.bsky.social
Historian. Professional and personal interests in cities, politics, labor, punk rock, beer, higher ed, and all things Philadelphia. Author, Blue-Collar Conservatism (https://tinyurl.com/587bfhcy). Other projects in the works, probably
I’m not high profile enough to get much hate mail, but it’s always fun when I do. This one was quite the ride. I’ve also never written about half the things listed here, so I’m not sure if it’s responding to something specific or just some generalized disgust at me personally. Either one seems fair
October 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
I’m not high profile enough to get much hate mail, but it’s always fun when I do. This one was quite the ride. I’ve also never written about half the things listed here, so I’m not sure if it’s responding to something specific or just some generalized disgust at me personally. Either one seems fair
Mobile, Alabama
October 18, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Mobile, Alabama
This isn’t the first time my dog has gotten a hold of a book, but something about this time feels personal
October 1, 2025 at 10:11 PM
This isn’t the first time my dog has gotten a hold of a book, but something about this time feels personal
RFK Jr. is just paraphrasing Mr. Burns
August 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
RFK Jr. is just paraphrasing Mr. Burns
This is the headline I show my students when we talk about Alabama adopting its current state constitution in 1901. I teach in Alabama
August 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
This is the headline I show my students when we talk about Alabama adopting its current state constitution in 1901. I teach in Alabama
Most times I'm grateful when I don't have to go to campus before the semester starts, but this email subject lines suggests that today could have been interesting
August 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Most times I'm grateful when I don't have to go to campus before the semester starts, but this email subject lines suggests that today could have been interesting
Every time he mentions a major US he sounds like the living embodiment of this meme
August 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Every time he mentions a major US he sounds like the living embodiment of this meme
While going through some research today I was reminded of one of the more amusing archival finds I've had in the past few years, when notes from a 1990 public safety meeting in downtown Denver explained how best to identify "Punk Rockers:"
July 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
While going through some research today I was reminded of one of the more amusing archival finds I've had in the past few years, when notes from a 1990 public safety meeting in downtown Denver explained how best to identify "Punk Rockers:"
Good morning
June 15, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Good morning
Finally, my anti-fascist shirt has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my shirt
June 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Finally, my anti-fascist shirt has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my shirt
A few shots from today’s protest in Mobile, Alabama
June 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
A few shots from today’s protest in Mobile, Alabama
I'll just leave this here
June 13, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I'll just leave this here
As the weather warms, Indiana suggests finding yourself a nice fig tree to lounge under
June 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
As the weather warms, Indiana suggests finding yourself a nice fig tree to lounge under
Five years ago, days after protesters targeted it following the murder of George Floyd, the City of Philadelphia finally removed the statue of Frank Rizzo that stood in Center City since 1998. Out next year, the politics and meaning of the statue's removal are at the center my book's new preface 🗃️
June 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Five years ago, days after protesters targeted it following the murder of George Floyd, the City of Philadelphia finally removed the statue of Frank Rizzo that stood in Center City since 1998. Out next year, the politics and meaning of the statue's removal are at the center my book's new preface 🗃️
100% this
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June 2, 2025 at 3:52 PM
100% this
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In Philadelphia, the EVENING BULLETIN edited the final panel of the second strip to soften its criticism of Rizzo. Instead of Trudeau’s original line, the Philly version only read “I thought you were a hippy or somethin’!” I write about it, and Rizzo’s entire appearance in DOONESBURY, in my book👇👇
May 26, 2025 at 7:44 PM
In Philadelphia, the EVENING BULLETIN edited the final panel of the second strip to soften its criticism of Rizzo. Instead of Trudeau’s original line, the Philly version only read “I thought you were a hippy or somethin’!” I write about it, and Rizzo’s entire appearance in DOONESBURY, in my book👇👇
PROOFS! Next year Penn Press is rereleasing a few Philly-centric titles, including my first book. I’m especially grateful that the new preface allowed me to rethink the book in light of recent politics, both locally and nationally, and to finally write about the Rizzo statue’s removal. More soon! 🗃️
May 14, 2025 at 3:05 PM
PROOFS! Next year Penn Press is rereleasing a few Philly-centric titles, including my first book. I’m especially grateful that the new preface allowed me to rethink the book in light of recent politics, both locally and nationally, and to finally write about the Rizzo statue’s removal. More soon! 🗃️
On the last day of a long semester, I really needed this. It's things like this note from a student that, despite everything, makes it all worthwhile. Also, a clear sign that despite efforts to curtail what we do, students haven't stopped craving real history!
April 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
On the last day of a long semester, I really needed this. It's things like this note from a student that, despite everything, makes it all worthwhile. Also, a clear sign that despite efforts to curtail what we do, students haven't stopped craving real history!
A few shots from Mobile, Alabama. Not a bad turnout for this town
April 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
A few shots from Mobile, Alabama. Not a bad turnout for this town