Headline today begs the question: 21 hours and you thought it would all be resolved? Did you want it resolved?
NYT: 21 Hours in Pakistan: How Vance Tried and Failed to End a War He Opposed
Vice President JD Vance led the highest-level talks between the United States and Iran in nearly 50 years.
Lawyers doing half-assed “legal history” are at the root of Trump’s birthright citizenship claims.
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Jill Biden, Michelle Obama, and Laura Bush didn’t have to hold a press conference to deny that they were involved in a sex trafficking ring. 🤔
Digby #dogsofBahrain
“America’s adversaries are uniting as its own coalition falls apart.” - Thomas Wright, The Atlantic
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“When women mobilize, countries are more likely to be egalitarian democracies. That’s why authoritarians fear women.” - Joanne Lipman, Yale University lecturer, NYT
Our special Summer 2026 issue commemorating America's 250th in Connecticut will be mailed May 15. If you have not yet subscribed or need to renew your subscription, now is the time!
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Gave a talk about the Redding Encampment at the Fairfield Museum and History Center today. Wonderful audience and the museum exhibits are great.
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“All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.” The 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution
😆 absurdity! Sec. of Treas: “we are on a path toward unprecedented economic growth, lasting dollar dominance, and fiscal strength and stability.There is no more powerful way to recognize the historic achievements of our great country and Pres Donald J. Trump than U.S dollar bills bearing his name.”
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Trump is discovering the consequences of damaging energy facilities in Iran, which retaliated by destroying facilities in Qatar. He’s desperate to get out of the war he & Netanyahu began. WSJ reports that he’s begging Iran’s leaders to make a deal. Days ago he touted an unconditional surrender.
At the 1776! Conference at Central Connecticut State University, we had the pleasure of meeting Kyle Knickerbocker of the The Connecticut Native, who interviewed state historian Andy Horowitz & CT Explored publisher Kathy Hermes, among others.
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Day 84 of 2026 🗑️🔥
Bridgeport ranks #4 among mid-sized metros, w/ high AI salaries + strong flexible workspace presence.
#highlights
$147,265 avg salary for AI-related roles, ranking 2d for this metric.
#1 for coworking spaces (45).
378 new AI-related job posts, placing 6th.
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No wall
No drained swamp
No affordable health care
No elimination of deficits to national debt
No new infrastructure
No Epstein accountability
No $5k DOGE check or $2k tariff stimulus check
No lower grocery or gas prices
No help buying a home
No America First
No peace
MAGA, what did you get?
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Two books for your history shelf this season! John Mills’ Primus uncovers the remarkable story of one man’s journey from West Africa to Connecticut. Elizabeth Normen’s Awakenings and Revolutions tells the story of the Harts of Saybrook. Both available online at Amazon and other booksellers.
Thoughts?
We’re at the 1776 Conference at Central Connecticut State University!
Connecticut Explored is at Central Connecticut State University for the 1776 Conference! Stop by our table for a chat and some swag. Learn about our subscription deals and our special summer issue! Our table is between Connecticut League of Museums and CCSU Public History.
#Juneteenth Jammin’ Jubilee Celebration Series
The 35th Year of The Amistad Center’s Juneteenth Celebration
Date: Friday, June 19, 2026 // Time: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Location: The Amistad Center for Art & Culture 600 Main Street, Hartford, #Connecticut 06103 (Located inside The Wadsworth Museum)
The nonconformist Smith Family of Glastonbury led by matriarch Hannah in the 19th C. In our latest #GTN episode, Hannah Hickock married Zephaniah Smith in 1786. Two daughters supported women’s suffrage. Natalie Belanger chats with Diane Hoover, Glastonbury Hist.
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Please join the Connecticut Supreme Court Historical Society for a fascinating look at the Declaration of Independence, with Dr. Matt Warshauer, Professor of History
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