Doug Most
@dougmost.bsky.social
Journalist, author, runner, hoopster, classic rocker, editor at Boston University. My new World War II book is “Launching Liberty," the true story of the Liberty Ships. http://bit.ly/4gouPJx
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Delighted to share Lana Medina’s review of #ContentConfusion in News Research Journal. Thx to Ava Sirrah & @dougmost.bsky.social for on‑the‑record insights (& to another source off the record). Their perspectives helped shape the book. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1... ⬇️
mitpress.bsky.social
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January 28, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Delighted to share Lana Medina’s review of #ContentConfusion in News Research Journal. Thx to Ava Sirrah & @dougmost.bsky.social for on‑the‑record insights (& to another source off the record). Their perspectives helped shape the book. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1... ⬇️
mitpress.bsky.social
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is Casas maybe an ideal DH (if healthy obviously). Lefty, strong, slow. Isn't that the definition of Boston DH?
December 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
is Casas maybe an ideal DH (if healthy obviously). Lefty, strong, slow. Isn't that the definition of Boston DH?
For all of you @mbta.com Green Line riders cursing the closures and delays from a 130-year old piece of equipment, know your T’s history. Read this book. (A nice gift too)
December 9, 2025 at 1:56 PM
For all of you @mbta.com Green Line riders cursing the closures and delays from a 130-year old piece of equipment, know your T’s history. Read this book. (A nice gift too)
Last Celtics observation. The Pacers lost their star to Achilles injury and traded their center and point guard and are 6-18. Boston lost it star and traded 3 terrific players. And is 15-9. That’s impressive.
December 9, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Last Celtics observation. The Pacers lost their star to Achilles injury and traded their center and point guard and are 6-18. Boston lost it star and traded 3 terrific players. And is 15-9. That’s impressive.
Oh of course. I predicted this. I saw Walsh coming. Mazz coach of the year! I also just sold my Crypto for 10 mill. Need to borrow my crystal ball?
December 8, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Oh of course. I predicted this. I saw Walsh coming. Mazz coach of the year! I also just sold my Crypto for 10 mill. Need to borrow my crystal ball?
Poor @chadfinn.bsky.social ! You probably saw that 20 point #Celtics lead disappear and thought, “That’s what I’m talking about!!” No tanking. How can you not really like this team!
December 7, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Poor @chadfinn.bsky.social ! You probably saw that 20 point #Celtics lead disappear and thought, “That’s what I’m talking about!!” No tanking. How can you not really like this team!
For me, 3 dates -- MONTH, DAY, YEAR -- are etched in my brain forever. One of them is coming this weekend. What dates are ingrained in your head? #ww2 #worldwarII #history www.dougmost.com/post/3-dates...
3 Dates From History Are Etched in My Brain. What Are Yours?
What dates are ingrained in your brain? For me, at this age, and stage, there are 3 dates — and by dates I mean, month, day, year, that are stuck in my head forever — from lived history and from histo...
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December 2, 2025 at 10:22 PM
For me, 3 dates -- MONTH, DAY, YEAR -- are etched in my brain forever. One of them is coming this weekend. What dates are ingrained in your head? #ww2 #worldwarII #history www.dougmost.com/post/3-dates...
To my Boston University community, I'll be at the Dahod Family & Alumni Center Thursday eve at 6 (yes, tonight!!!), to talk with the awesome Tom Whalen, about my new #WorldWarII book, "Launching Liberty: The Epic Rade to Build the Ships That Took America to War." trusted.bu.edu/s/1759/2-bu/19…
October 30, 2025 at 11:42 AM
To my Boston University community, I'll be at the Dahod Family & Alumni Center Thursday eve at 6 (yes, tonight!!!), to talk with the awesome Tom Whalen, about my new #WorldWarII book, "Launching Liberty: The Epic Rade to Build the Ships That Took America to War." trusted.bu.edu/s/1759/2-bu/19…
Hi there Hingham, Mass, I'll be coming Thursday evening to talk about #shipbuilding and #libertyships and #worldwar2 #ww2, and joined by Buttonwood Books. Come join us and I'll sign your book, too! www.hinghamlibrary.org/Calendar.asp...
Evening with the Author: Doug Most presents "Launching Liberty: The Epic Race to Build the Ships That Took America to War"
In a town known as a shipbuilding capital, Doug Most, journalist and author from nearby Needham, will discuss his newest book: "Launching Liberty: The Epic Race to Build the Ships That took America to...
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October 16, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Hi there Hingham, Mass, I'll be coming Thursday evening to talk about #shipbuilding and #libertyships and #worldwar2 #ww2, and joined by Buttonwood Books. Come join us and I'll sign your book, too! www.hinghamlibrary.org/Calendar.asp...
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Thank you @dougmost.bsky.social and @michelleyoung.bsky.social for joining us for SAVING CIVILIZATION at Salem Lit Fest 2025! Catch Doug The James Library in Norwell October 5 at 2, and Michelle at the New Hampshire Book Festival in Concord October 4 at 3:45!
September 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Thank you @dougmost.bsky.social and @michelleyoung.bsky.social for joining us for SAVING CIVILIZATION at Salem Lit Fest 2025! Catch Doug The James Library in Norwell October 5 at 2, and Michelle at the New Hampshire Book Festival in Concord October 4 at 3:45!
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Today at 1! Join @dougmost.bsky.social (LAUNCHING LIBERTY) and @michelleyoung.bsky.social (THE ART SPY) for SAVING CIVILIZATION: True World War II Stories, Sophia Gordon Center @salemstate 352 Lafayette St. Info & FREE registration at salemlitfest.org
September 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Today at 1! Join @dougmost.bsky.social (LAUNCHING LIBERTY) and @michelleyoung.bsky.social (THE ART SPY) for SAVING CIVILIZATION: True World War II Stories, Sophia Gordon Center @salemstate 352 Lafayette St. Info & FREE registration at salemlitfest.org
Thanks so much to the @historyshelf.bsky.social for the awesome shoutout on Launching Liberty, my new #WW2 book. Proud to hear they loved it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hMh...
Recent Reads, New Titles, & Bookish Bling
YouTube video by The History Shelf
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September 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Thanks so much to the @historyshelf.bsky.social for the awesome shoutout on Launching Liberty, my new #WW2 book. Proud to hear they loved it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hMh...
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Here are the authors you'll find on BlueSky. Follow and support! @sho-walter.bsky.social @calebgayle.bsky.social @ositanwanevu.com @jonathanmahler.bsky.social @benchansfield.bsky.social @electricliterature.com @dougmost.bsky.social @denarmen.bsky.social
August 23, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Here are the authors you'll find on BlueSky. Follow and support! @sho-walter.bsky.social @calebgayle.bsky.social @ositanwanevu.com @jonathanmahler.bsky.social @benchansfield.bsky.social @electricliterature.com @dougmost.bsky.social @denarmen.bsky.social
So awesome to catch up with you Eric. And can’t wait for yours!
August 21, 2025 at 1:42 AM
So awesome to catch up with you Eric. And can’t wait for yours!
It was so nice of you to come and great to see you.
August 21, 2025 at 1:40 AM
It was so nice of you to come and great to see you.
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"One of World War 2's monumental achievements."
Today's book pick from Damn History, a free monthly newsletter for readers/writers of #popularhistory. Congrats to author @dougmost.bsky.social & @simonandschuster.bsky.social!
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Today's book pick from Damn History, a free monthly newsletter for readers/writers of #popularhistory. Congrats to author @dougmost.bsky.social & @simonandschuster.bsky.social!
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August 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
"One of World War 2's monumental achievements."
Today's book pick from Damn History, a free monthly newsletter for readers/writers of #popularhistory. Congrats to author @dougmost.bsky.social & @simonandschuster.bsky.social!
Read/subscribe to Damn History: damn-history-16d93f.beehiiv.com/subscribe
Today's book pick from Damn History, a free monthly newsletter for readers/writers of #popularhistory. Congrats to author @dougmost.bsky.social & @simonandschuster.bsky.social!
Read/subscribe to Damn History: damn-history-16d93f.beehiiv.com/subscribe
Today’s the big day. Let me explain.
August 19, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Today’s the big day. Let me explain.
So excited, in 5 days, my World War 2 book. "Launching Liberty" launches! It's the story of women and men, plumbers and PhDs, CEOs and engineers, unsung heroes who came together to build America's Liberty ships. Buy it now online everywhere or in stores August 19! www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsel...
Launching Liberty: A Book Trailer
YouTube video by Doug Most
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August 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
So excited, in 5 days, my World War 2 book. "Launching Liberty" launches! It's the story of women and men, plumbers and PhDs, CEOs and engineers, unsung heroes who came together to build America's Liberty ships. Buy it now online everywhere or in stores August 19! www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsel...
3 big boxes arrived at my house -- I'd been waiting, oh, 5 years for them!
July 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
3 big boxes arrived at my house -- I'd been waiting, oh, 5 years for them!
This mother and daughter will both be at Sunday's @bostonu Commencement -- as graduates! Mom and daughter will graduate together, how cool is that. Great story. shorturl.at/f4tnP
This Mother and Daughter Are Both Graduating from Boston University
Caren Hunter and Annica Hunter: being together on campus has brought them closer
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May 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
This mother and daughter will both be at Sunday's @bostonu Commencement -- as graduates! Mom and daughter will graduate together, how cool is that. Great story. shorturl.at/f4tnP
This is a big deal. www.bu.edu/articles/202...
NIH Awards $15M to BU-Led Effort to Diagnose CTE During Life
New study to look for potential biomarkers of progressive brain disease; former NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck among the first to sign up
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May 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
This is a big deal. www.bu.edu/articles/202...
Do you think World War III is likely anytime soon? And what would cause it? A new poll from #YouGov asks some provocative questions and the answers might surprise you. www.dougmost.com/post/new-pol... #war #polling #WW2 #WWII
New Poll on WW II's Legacy Shows Surprising Feelings and Findings
Eighty years after World War II ended, you might think opinions and feelings about the war and how it ended, and who ended it, would be pretty fixed in peoples' minds. Turns out, not so much. With the...
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May 6, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Have you used #Turo before to rent a car? I rented a #Porsche for a weekend and wrote about it for @bostonglobe.com Travel section. Zoom, zoom, indeed www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/25/l...
Zoom, zooming on a weekend getaway with a Porsche rented through Turo - The Boston Globe
The car-sharing app founded in Boston is designed to avoid rental lines and paperwork so you can drive the exact car you want. Like a Porsche Panamera.
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May 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Have you used #Turo before to rent a car? I rented a #Porsche for a weekend and wrote about it for @bostonglobe.com Travel section. Zoom, zoom, indeed www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/25/l...
Let’s Gooooooaaaal!!!!!! @bostonu.bsky.social scores first- 1-0!!!!
April 11, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Let’s Gooooooaaaal!!!!!! @bostonu.bsky.social scores first- 1-0!!!!