The Deerfield Collectors Guild helps Historic Deerfield acquire and preserve rare objects that tell our region’s rich story. Right now, two Guild-funded acquisitions are on view at the Flynt Center of Early New England Life—but only until February 23! historic-deerfield.org/guild

One of the smallest federal agencies in government, the African Development Foundation (budget ~$40 million) is putting up a fight and denying DOGE + Pete Marocco — the State Dept official dismantling USAID — access to their building. Here's the letter ADF sent to DOGE

I fell in love with Carl Dean when I was 18 years old. We have spent 60 precious and meaningful years together. Like all great love stories, they never end. They live on in memory and song. He will always be the star of my life story, and I dedicate this song to him. ‘If You

[THREAD] This #WomensHistoryMonth, let's not forget how many of our rights were only won in recent decades, and weren’t given by asking nicely and waiting. We need to fight for our rights. Here's are a few examples:

I’ve had my team cataloguing Trump’s corruption campaign since the start. Here’s the chart I used in my Senate floor speech laying out the stunning graft from just the first 6 weeks of his presidency.

un profe semiotista Liberal Jane un profe semiotista Hi! you can read it here: threadreaderapp.com/thread/1898023… Share this if you think it's interesting. 🤖

Liberal Jane I’m a 53 year old woman. Many of those changes happened so that by the time I was an adult I didn’t realise what I gained in my lifetime. Some others I saw happen. Some I just learned about. None of them should be taken away from us. We need to fight for true equality for all.

The Flax Project: History Department, University of New Hampshire: Thank You, Community Growing Partners! theflaxprojectunh.com/2025/02/thank-… University of New Hampshire UNH COLA Woodman Museum NewMarketHistorical

I started History Camp in 2014 with J. L. Bell, Sam Forman, and Liz Covart. This year more than 350 history lovers from across the country will come to Boston for History Camp Weekend this August and hear 50 presentations on any of a wide variety of historical topics. It’s an

In 1773, Phillis Wheatley became the first female African American published poet with the publishing of Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral. #WorldPoetryDay An original copy of her work, signed by Wheatley, is in our collection and on display: bit.ly/36IhIS9

#WomenArtists: Detail of a woman writing by Adélaïde Labille-Guiard (1749–1803) For artist information, read on: metmuseum.org/toah/hd/lagui/… #womenpaintingwomen #womenshistorymonth

The identity of the stay maker is unknown, but the owner of the 2 pairs of stays was likely Sarah Green (1746-1804) who wore both the indigo-dyed, twilled linen stays, & the wool & linen lined, brown-gold stays theflaxprojectunh.com/2024/04/exhibi…

For those who don't think they will be affected by Trump trade war, let me give you a brief economics lesson that you can easily understand. 70% of the products you buy on Amazon are produced in China. (Thread) -->

This is the post I never wanted to have to make. Earlier today, news arrived that my position as a history professor for US Army CGSC has been eliminated in accordance with DOD cuts. There is no chance of reassignment, and the entire Fort Belvoir campus will be stood down.

Some of my favorite signs from the anti-Trump and anti-Musk protests today! #HandsOff2025

Bravo my fellow Americans

OK, let’s see the best signs that you saw today.

HASSAN: What is habeas corpus? NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country HASSAN: That's incorrect

McGovern: "You are literally taking food off kids' plates to buy Elon Musk another yacht. I guess he's getting a good return on his campaign donations ... this is not policy. This is theft."

Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" now includes a $500 billion cut to Medicare. Pass it on.