Ashlee

Like, I know why but it’s still baffling that these folks hate the effects of Reconstruction, the Progressive Era, and the New Deal

#OtD 23 Oct 1850 the first National Women's Rights Convention in the US took place in Massachusetts, to win equal rights. The speakers included women's rights and anti-slavery activists like Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9601...

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I just think having a little cat friend that lives in your house with you is very important for morale

Gusty storms will move through Beltway area (and locations to the northeast) over next 30-45 mins. Some gusts over 40 mph poss, along with the brief downpours. These are fast-movers and will only affect any one spot for 20-30 mins. Temps drop as they pass. Radar and forecast at capitalweather.com

Don't let warm sunshine fool you! Clouds and storms fast approaching, esp for the Beltway area and north. Expect storms to hit in next hour or so, suddenly. They are not severe at this time but will produce gusty winds + downpours. Temps will drop fast as they pass. Forecast at capitalweather.com

Not even a full Scaramucci

National Weather Service has now issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the DC region until 8pm Friday. We expect storms to occur mainly after 5pm. See our briefing: www.capitalweather.com/friday-eveni...

Did you know the Wright brothers had a sister? Katharine Wright was not only a caretaker to the Wright family after their mother died and to Orville after a test flight injury, but also a college graduate, a teacher, a suffragist and a member of the Wright Company alongside her brothers. 🧵

OTD in 1859, abolitionist John Brown led a band of followers attempting to seize the US arsenal at Harpers Ferry, VA. Brown hoped to incite & arm rebellions by enslaved people, which did not materialize. He was captured; tried for treason, murder, & inciting insurrection; and executed. Image: LOC.

🚨 🫣 DC already tied a record high, reaching 87. Now 21 daily records for warmth (highs or lows) and 1 for cold this yr. Both Dulles and Baltimore have also broken records, currently sitting at 87 and 88, respectively. Hours of potential heating to go. www.capitalweather.com/record-highs...

Proposals for a special issue of The Public Historian are due Nov. 1, 2026. Women are the majority of public historians. What now? This special issue, the first in the journal’s run, will center on women’s public history and women in public history. Find the full details: ncph.org/news/the-pub....

Drafting the Past, a terrific podcast that talks to historians as writers, is expanding into a website that reviews nonfiction. You can follow them at @draftingthepast.bsky.social or check out the site: www.draftingthepast.com

Excellent review. Very thoughtful, and easy to read.

Legit academic book reviews written for a public audience?! Is that allowed?! Jokes aside, the “public” NEEDS this—esp. as AI slop & SEO junk overtake web searches, media literacy lags, public-oriented review pubs close, & others pivot to quasi-puff pieces to maintain positive trade-press relations

This was a fantastic review. I've added another book to my TBR pile (one of them was already on it, lol).

I'm late, but I'm there!

It's Launch Day for DRAFTING THE PAST, a new platform for nonfiction history book reviews, essays, and more. First! Paul Harvey's review of two books (from @wwnorton.com/@liveright.bsky.social) about evangelical women and their power in conservative politics. www.draftingthepast.com/living-laugh...

Ooh I look forward to reading these!

Geologist, or astronomer/astronaut.

Oh he’s like Saruman, too. Got it.

☔ Spotty showers arrive from the southwest this evening, before steadier rain. Lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. Sunday is breezy and soaking, with a few storms and a risk of damaging wind gusts. Full #Isaias overview and hydrological context at capitalweather.com 📷 Abbie Grotke/CW App

I was just in the Twin Cities for a conference—my first time in MN—and the worst thing was my GPS not routing me well around road construction. I walked from my hotel to a restaurant and back. I felt safe. I was safe. The only upcoming ice in MN should be from any blizzards the winter might bring.

I look forward to seeing it!!

This is true. Just look at all the cetaceans in the footnotes.

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Great chance to post my all-time favorite headline

This is ridiculous. Why is this our timeline

look I don't even go here anymore but I hope folks are noticing that this shit is happening *exactly* at the same time this administration eliminated loans to study religion

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I swear When times get tough, Great British Baking Show helps Predictable yet unpredictable. People are kind. You can stop watching for 10 mins and know where you are. A happy uncomplicated space w/a great “we’re all in this together” vibe Eternally grateful for getting me thru the pandemic & DJT

I get really annoyed seeing so many people say "Since everyone uses AI to write papers..." or "Referee reports now are just written by AI..." Look: Everything I have written has, for better or worse, been my own writing. Don't project your cynical expectations on my work. Seriously, screw gen-AI.

How many Watergates did we have today. Feels like the average is three

It’s what we have been wanting them to do for years! Finally!

Good.

BREAKING: WASHINGTON (AP) — CNN, MS NOW, Politico say they've notified Trump administration they're filing a lawsuit over denied White House access.

So it’s an arch but also a military installation? What are we gonna call it, the DJT Insecurity Complex?

🍂 Cold front arrives overnight, lowering humidity for a beautiful start to the week. Tonight: Isolated shower/storm before 11 p.m., then clearing. Lows mid-60s–70. Monday: Sunny, breezy, mid-70s–80°, dew points in the 50s. 😎 🍁 Fall foliage and first freeze timing — more @ capitalweather.com.

Weekend weather is a mixed bag. ☁️ Mostly cloudy and muggy Saturday 🌧️ Showers and storms likely tonight, some with heavy rain 🌤️ Gradual improvement Sunday 😎 Lower humidity and very pleasant Monday and Tuesday Full forecast at capitalweather.com Photo by Brian Paeth

The most absolutely massive flex from the state fair exhibit. This quilt is made of 40 years of prize ribbons from various categories at the New Mexico State Fair won by Carol St. Clair Johnson. She also won a prize for this quilt.