When Did the US Civil War End? Professor Buzzkill Professor Michael Vorenberg addresses one of the most perplexing questions in US history. Did the Civil War end on April 9, at Appomattox, as conventional

When Did the US Civil War End? It's actually a complex and fascinating question! Listen to our new episode! bit.ly/PBCivilWarEnd
#CivilWar #History #Podcasts

The Irish Slaves Myth: 2025 Encore Professor Buzzkill All of you know the depth of my love/hate relationship with the internet. On the one hand, I love the internet and the crazy history stories that fly around

An #internet #troll called me a “piece of sh*t” for busting this #myth. Oh well, I guess that’s the price of fame!
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#ireland #slavery #slaves #IrishSlaves #history

The Irish Slaves Myth: 2025 Encore Professor Buzzkill All of you know the depth of my love/hate relationship with the internet. On the one hand, I love the internet and the crazy history stories that fly around

The Irish Slaves Myth - our new show! bit.ly/PBIrishSlave...
#ireland #irish #slaves #slavery #IrishSlaves #history #podcasts

The Sound of Music - 60th Anniversary Show! Professor Buzzkill Carla von Trapp Hunter (descendant of Captain and Maria von Trapp) joins Dr. Rebecca Brenner Graham to talk about The Sound of Music, the famous musical that

Carla von Trapp Hunter (descendant of Captain and Maria von Trapp), joins Dr. Rebecca Brenner Graham, to talk about The Sound of Music, the famous musical that appeared in theaters 60 years ago this week!
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#history #soundofmusic #vontrappfamily

The Sound of Music - 60th Anniversary Show! Podcast Episode · Professor Buzzkill History Podcast · 03/04/2025 · 59m

I have a few new pieces of content today. I’m excited & proud of this @buzzkillprof.bsky.social episode w/ Carla von Trapp Hunter re: The Sound of Music (DEAR MISS PERKINS includes a chapter on the von Trapps) podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

Dresden, Feb 13, 1945. The first night of bombing. Listen to our show about this highly controversial event. Click here: bit.ly/PBDresden80
#Dresden #WorldWar2 #SlaughterhouseFive #bombing #Churchill #FDR #Hitler #warcrime

Was the bombing of the German city of Dresden during World War II a war crime? We examine all the issues in today's episode:
Listen to our episode!
Click here to listen: bit.ly/PBDresden80
#dresden #worldwar2 #WorldWarII #warcrime #warcrimes

The Bombing of Dresden 80th Anniversary Professor Buzzkill This week marks the beginning of the 80th Anniversary of the bombing of the German city of Dresden during World War II. That bombing took place from the 13th

This week sees the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Dresden on February 13-14, 1945. It was one of the most destructive of the Allies’ late-war bombing campaigns over Germany in World War II. Was it a war crime? Listen to our episode!
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#dresden #worldwar2 #WorldWarII

Best deal, ever. 😆

Yes. “A professor and historian of the FBI from Penn State who said this is unprecedented.” Didn’t drop your name, but I assumed it was you.

Douglas M. Charles, PhD (@dmcharles.bsky.social) Professor of history, Tae Kwon Do black belt, poker player, bicyclist, skier, travel, animals. I’ve written 4 books on the FBI, currently finishing a history of the FBI, 1908-1945. Also working on a...

Just heard Douglas Charles, historian of the #FBI, mentioned on @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social about the #Trump crazy destruction of the FBI.
@dmcharles.bsky.social

#truth #science #facts

Jim Acosta announces on air that he's leaving CNN and says, "it is never a good time to bow down to a tyrant ... don't give in to the lies."

I spoke to a talented junior scientist who just got a good faculty job offer in the US and they told me “well I wouldn’t move to 1930s Germany either” so that’s how that’s going

yikes

How the Family From Everyone’s Favorite Musical Actually Came to America And why so many people remember the tale so differently.

DEAR MISS PERKINS excerpt! @slate.bsky.social slate.com/news-and-pol...

These are the good guys supporting DEI. Reward them with your business.

Costco
Meijer
Kroger
Giant Grocery
Ben & Jerry’s
Ulta, Macy’s
Old Navy
Nordstrom’s
TJ Maxx
GoTo Foods ( Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon…)
Dollar Tree
Walgreens
Wegmans

BOOM! Bishop Mariann Budde has responded to her critics who told her to apologize to Donald Trump.

“I am not going to apologize for asking for mercy for others.”

Smash that repost if you agree she owes Trump ZERO apologies!! 🦋

January 6, 2021 Attack on our Capitol and the Lost Cause Myth Trump pardoning the Insurrectionists who attacked our Capitol on January 6th, 2021 reminds me of the direct aftermath of the Civil War.

I don't claim to be a writer and I have no journalism experience but I've found that it's easier on my mental health if I get thoughts out of my head.

That's what this Substack is gonna be plus throwing in other things like book reviews/discussions, politics, etc.

open.substack.com/pub/readsand...

Trying to remember better times.

a close up of a man wearing a shirt and tie ALT: a close up of a man wearing a shirt and tie

How dare they invoke MLK at this sick ceremony. That last pastor quoting him at length was despicable.
#MLK #MartinLutherKing #Trump

the old British “Carry On” films?

Need a good movie recommendation. Something I can fold laundry to.
@jbf1755.bsky.social @hcrichardson.bsky.social @jasonherbert.bsky.social

The comments are almost as good as the story!

Thanks!!

Meta ends its DEI programs as Zuckerberg blasts Biden on Joe Rogan | CNN Business Meta is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, known as DEI, the company said Friday, becoming the latest company to pull back from such practices in the wake of pressure from conservati...

OMFG

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