#History

This is just a PSA that some people have an actual medical condition (lissencephaly) which causes a "smooth brain", and that your smooth brain memes are in fact ableist.(I get
Read more
21-year-old Sophie terrified the Nazis.78 years ago, on February 18th 1943, a 21-year-old University student named Sophie Scholl was arrested by the Gestapo in Nazi Germany. Sophie was convicted of
Read more
Thread (sorry). This piece by @TomMcTague was the best thing I read yesterday on John Hume, because instead of hailing him as a saint, it explored the compromises he had
Read more
On the doctrine of the rapture. A thread:Martin Luther didn’t translate the Bible into German so that ppl could engage freely w/it and get to their own personal conclusions, but
Read more
Recently read Berlin's biography of Karl Marx. What struck me: how extraordinary a character Engels was. Engels was smart--at least your average professor smart. But his entire influence on the
Read more
Many have heard of Harry Jerome, the Canadian track star who broke multiple word records and won a bronze Olympic medal after an amazing come back, but have you heard
Read more
Ways to honor your heritage that extend beyond a specific symbol:1. Speak with a genealogist and see how far back you can trace your family’s roots.2. Read up on your
Read more
The amazing thing about Rs trying to shift focus to Big Tech or saying impeachment is the wrong answer and so on is just how short-sighted it is. They realize
Read more
AnalysisThe US Supreme Court has ducked hearing the case of Trump, Texas & 17 other states, on a procedural issueThey did not comment on any recent newsworthy fraud allegationsTrump still
Read more
The need for people to dismiss asexuality and aspec identities is continuously fueled by the idea that everyone should be sexually accessible. But people don’t work that way. The option
Read more
if you have a history of schizophrenia bipolar disorders or anything that increases the DOPAMINE chemical on the brain ... DO NOT ABUSE PSYCHEDELICS AND HALLUCINOGENS until you turn 26!
Read more
I grew up in Atlanta, often referred to as "the cradle of the civil rights movement." Thanks to busing programs, I went to school with people who didn't look exactly
Read more
Today for #NationalGirlsAndWomenInSportsDay, I’m celebrating the incredible strength and bravery of trans women & girls who live and compete authentically & are forced to fight for their inclusion. Trans women
Read more
I'm giving a talk tonight on writing and how it can change things, I've got lots of examples of writing and how it's changed the world, but I would love
Read more
Thread - Princess Beatrice & her work with dyslexia and education"I was diagnosed with dyslexia when I was 7 and it was a bit of a struggle to begin with.
Read more
The two biggest lies in America this century were perpetrated by Trump, Fox & GOP:1) COVID is a hoax, masks don't work, social distancing is repression. 500,000+ Americans will die.2)
Read more
By continuing to use the site, you are consenting to the use of cookies as explained in our Cookie Policy to improve your experience.