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stephenwest.bsky.social
"accurately describe Abraham Lincoln's family" challenge, difficulty level impossible (only 2 of Lincoln's 4 children predeceased him)

also - "bore on their faces the scars of their own grief"?
While his marriage flourished, the loss of three of their four beloved children left Lincoln in a dark melancholy for the rest of his life. He and his wife bore on their face the scars of their own grief and, eventually, the grief of our entire embattled Nation.
February 14, 2026 at 12:44 AM
stephenwest.bsky.social
I missed this yesterday, but the White House proclamation on Lincoln's birthday is something.

"He was undoubtedly one of the most intelligent men of his age" - so, not one of those "low IQ individuals" the current president likes to complain about.
Birthday of President Abraham Lincoln, 2026
Today, our Nation celebrates the 217th birthday of President Abraham Lincoln—one of the most legendary leaders in American history whose fearless
www.whitehouse.gov
February 14, 2026 at 12:36 AM
zamafir.bsky.social
Ford's throwing in the towel after gaslighting gullible folks in the U.S. press about super secret squirrel EVs developed in California and is just going to rebadge Chinese vehicles made in the U.S. as they are VW/Renaults in Europe and Chinese stuff in China

Oh, Lincoln's top seller is... Chinese.
February 14, 2026 at 12:07 AM
zamafir.bsky.social
It's Ford surrendering.

Zero new models after half a decade and $22B spend
Lincoln's top seller Chinese
Bronco EV Chinese
Explorer/Capri VW

From the guy who brought the bB over as xB and suggested Scion comes... more rebadging when out of ideas. Not looking good.
February 14, 2026 at 12:04 AM
zamafir.bsky.social
Seismic? More like a peep.

Lincoln's top seller is Chinese
Bronco EV is Chinese
Capri/Explorer EV are VW
Revived Fiesta is Renault

Farley's running Ford into a ditch and desperate to just resell competitors products, $30k pickup patent looks just like a Deepal, likely plan all along ;)
February 14, 2026 at 12:02 AM
tcoop6231.bsky.social
Lincoln’s million man army was almost completely disbanded shortly after the war ended

We couldn’t afford to keep so many men under arms

By the late 1860s we only had a standing army of 40,000 men

HALF of that entire army was sent to manage reconstruction
February 13, 2026 at 11:11 PM
mainely.bsky.social
2/12/2026 is the 1st Republican President Abraham Lincoln’s 217th birthday. This is the 250th year of our Declaration of Independence. HCR’s letter on the State of our Union presents the embarrassing tragedy of our nation born in idealism dying from personal greed.

open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
February 12, 2026
In a ceremony at the White House yesterday, surrounded by coal industry leaders, lawmakers, and miners, President Donald J.
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February 13, 2026 at 10:35 PM
kliksf.bsky.social
I remember when we'd get Lincoln's birthday (Feb 12) AND Washington's birthday (2/22) off and they decided all of a sudden to just merge the holidays into President's Day which kinda sucks I liked having 2 days off just 10 days apart.
February 13, 2026 at 10:30 PM
qhardy.bsky.social
It's Abraham Lincoln's birthday. Or, as it is now known, "Donald Trump Celebrates Abraham Lincoln's Birthday."
He was, after all, our second-greatest president.
February 13, 2026 at 10:14 PM
visionsined.bsky.social
Visions Closed February 13, 2026 & February 16, 2026 for Lincoln's Birthday & Presidents' Day – Visions’ main office & Student Technology Services (STS) will be closed in observance of Presidents’ Day. We will resume services during regular business hours on February 17, 2026. bit.ly/4628r5S ⬅️
Visions Closed February 13, 2026 & February 16, 2026 for Lincoln's Birthday & Presidents' Day - Visions In Education
Visions In Education will be closed on February 13 & 16, 2026 in observance of Lincoln's birthday and President's Day. We will resume operations during our normal hours.
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February 13, 2026 at 10:04 PM
nebraskaalumni.bsky.social
The AKRS Champions Club and Wick Alumni Center are two of Lincoln’s leading venues for weddings, meetings and special events and offer discounted rates for Nebraska Alumni Association members. 🌹 💍

Details ➡️ go.unl.edu/8n0s
February 13, 2026 at 9:30 PM
mobiquotes.bsky.social
His (Lincoln's) patriotism was saved from idolatry by the overwhelming sense of the sovereignty of God.
February 13, 2026 at 8:20 PM
davidrosenthalpoet.bsky.social
It is a holiday in our school district today (“in lieu of Lincoln’s birthday”). Three middle schoolers are spending at least some part of it standing on the island across the street from me with signs protesting ICE.
February 13, 2026 at 7:56 PM
bft.wtf
Reminds me of this quote from Lincoln’s second inaugural bsky.app/profile/bft....
bft.wtf Bennett Tomlin @bft.wtf · Apr 21
"LABOR IS PRIOR TO AND INDEPENDENT OF CAPITAL. CAPITAL IS ONLY THE FRUIT OF LABOR, AND COULD NEVER HAVE EXISTED IF LABOR HAD NOT FIRST EXISTED.
LABOR IS THE SUPERIOR OF CAPITAL, AND DESERVES MUCH THE HIGHER CONSIDERATION."
- ABRAHAM LINCOLN
"LABOR IS PRIOR TO AND INDEPENDENT OF CAPITAL. CAPITAL IS ONLY THE FRUIT OF LABOR, AND COULD NEVER HAVE EXISTED IF LABOR HAD NOT FIRST EXISTED. LABOR IS THE SUPERIOR OF CAPITAL, AND DESERVES MUCH THE HIGHER CONSIDERATION." - ABRAHAM LINCOLN
February 13, 2026 at 7:42 PM
assassinationtours.bsky.social
We are quite behind in our #throwback “Trail of Lincoln’s Assassin” images from 1921. Here are pictures of Mary Surratt’s Tavern, St. Mary’s Catholic Church Bryantown, and two photos of the home of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd. Click the ALT text for details.
Ms. Bessie Burns hit the road and travelled from D.C. to Prince George's County, Maryland, for this week's #throwback "Trail of Lincoln's Assassin" photograph. This image shows Mary Surratt's tavern property as it appeared in 1921. At this time, it was being used as a private home. It wasn't until the 1960s that PGParks History acquired the property, and the home was slowly restored to its 1865 appearance. The Surratt House Museum opened its doors to the public in 1976. All Lincoln Assassination Tours include a visit to this historic building. Not only was the Surratt House the first stop the assassin made after escaping from Washington, but the building also became an important headquarters for the detectives and military authorities searching for him. Sign up for a Lincoln Assassination Tour and learn some history from the Surratt House Museum. https://lincolnassassinationtours.com/ We're going to church in today's #throwback from Ms. Bessie Burns' album on "The Trail of Lincoln's Assassin." This is St. Mary's Catholic Church - Bryantown, Maryland, as it appeared in 1921. In the fall and winter of 1864, John Wilkes Booth traveled into Explore Charles County to scout the roads and recruit possible co-conspirators into his initial plot to abduct President Lincoln. On November 13, 1864, Booth attended St. Mary's Bryantown in the company of Dr. William Queen and his family. While at church, Booth was introduced to Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, marking the first time the two men met. Booth would return to the area on December 17, this time staying some time at Dr. Mudd's home. How much Dr. Mudd knew about Booth's plot against the President is a matter of great debate, but there is no doubt that the doctor knew Booth before the assassin sought medical attention for his broken leg during his escape. After Dr. Mudd's death in 1883, he was buried at St. Mary's near the front of the church. To the left of the group of standing parishioners in this photograph, you can see a small white headstone. This *might* be the original gravestone of Dr. Samuel Mudd. The Mudd family erected a replacement stone for the doctor and his wife in 1940, but the original gravestone can be seen today at the Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House Museum. On a Lincoln Assassination Tour, we drive right up to St. Mary's Catholic Church and point out the final resting place of the man whose name is Mudd. Here's another #throwback to 1921 and Ms. Bessie Burns' "Trail of Lincoln's Assassin" photo album. These are two photographs of the home of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd near Waldorf, Maryland. Dr. and Mrs. Mudd were awakened at around 4:00 am on April 15, 1865, by John Wilkes Booth and his accomplice, David Herold. Dr. Mudd provided medical attention to Booth's broken leg, and the fugitives rested at the home for about 12 hours before continuing on. The standing figure in the second photograph is Samuel A. Mudd II, the son of the man who went to prison for his involvement in John Wilkes Booth's plot. Through the efforts of some of Dr. Mudd's grandchildren in the 1970s and 80s, the home and surrounding property were turned into a museum. All Lincoln Assassination Tours visit the Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House Museum, which has done an amazing job over the past decade to tell a more honest and inclusive story about its past. Another shot of the Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House with Sam Mudd II shown. See the prior image for more info.
February 13, 2026 at 7:25 PM
taastee.blacksky.app
They ain’t recognize no Lincoln’s day as a fed holiday 😂
February 13, 2026 at 7:20 PM
raantuva.blacksky.app
Today is's Lincoln's day and Monday is President's day. I'm baffled you don't have both off. :(
seauxcocoa.bsky.social Cocoa Vixen @seauxcocoa.bsky.social · 5h
idk what fed holiday is today. Im off monday for that fed holiday tho
February 13, 2026 at 7:14 PM
tierno158.bsky.social
"Washington's Birthday and Lincoln's Birthday used to be separate celebrations. The country has gone into the shitter since they decided to combine them into President's Day."
Abe Simpson explaining things to Bart and his friends.
February 13, 2026 at 7:10 PM
nortonhistory.bsky.social
Did you miss historian Matthew Pinsker's exclusive webinar? You can request a recording and learn to reinvent how you frame and teach Lincoln's political story and the importance of partisanship in the Civil War era and beyond.

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February 13, 2026 at 5:50 PM
corylaran.bsky.social
Lincoln's Wisdom:

“My Best Friend is a person who will give me a book I have not read.”
~ Abraham Lincoln
February 13, 2026 at 5:41 PM
docrevan.bsky.social
Should have had a fire eater as Lincoln’s VP
uckema.com Uckema - New Mount Laurels Strongest Solider @uckema.com · 9h
Every person who says this needs to understand what federalism is. Federalism means states matter! It's why it legit took a constitution amendment to end the slavery and why the civil rights movement was national scale. Going to yell at low IQ posts like this one because only Canada is more federal
catbus.phd Catbus @catbus.phd · 10h
it's part of America, which is ostensibly a country and not a collection of individual caliphates, but I can see why a generic liberal intent on defending the party line would insist on an artificial "blue state/red state" divide
February 13, 2026 at 5:34 PM
leemc.bsky.social
Since Presidents Day is coming up, I'll note that I just finished this and it was very good (not quite 'Lincoln at Gettysburg ' good though)
'Lincoln's Greatest Speech: The Second Inaugural ' by Ronald C. White, Jr.
February 13, 2026 at 5:07 PM
modemjunkie.bsky.social
Here is the reason I think of Judge Marovitz on Lincoln's birthday

drive.google.com/file/d/11MIs...
A Presidents Day Reverie.pdf
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February 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM