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Jace @jacethecomicsource.bsky.social · Aug 22

Never been THIS EXCITED for a Punisher comic @jimmypalmiotti.bsky.social @urbanbarbarian.bsky.social are taking Frank Castle to places he's never been literally & figuratively Listen to our chat to learn more & Pre-Order by Sept 8th! https://youtu.be/037w_n_ZMmA?si=CgAHT1Va_Efnqdyx

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Jose Adrian De La Torre @historyjosedlt.bsky.social · Aug 7

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/07/b...

‘A disaster for Massachusetts’: Real estate groups vow to fight rent control ballot measure - The Boston Globe

Representatives for the powerful industry said they were alarmed by a proposed rent control ballot question and are prepared to spend heavily to fight it.

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Jose Adrian De La Torre @historyjosedlt.bsky.social · Aug 5

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In a city of monuments, John Adams is notably absent. The push to change that is gaining steam. - The Boston Globe

Efforts to honor the president and Massachusetts native with a memorial in Washington have faltered before. This time, advocates say, it’s real.

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Jose Adrian De La Torre @historyjosedlt.bsky.social · Jul 12

In this time of chaos, it’s endearing to read private foundations helping out while grants are taken left and right. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/12/n...

‘From something that was terrible’ to amazing: Foundations step up as federal government cancels grants - The Boston Globe

Numerous foundations have stepped in to help replace funding that the federal government has recently cut.

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Jose Adrian De La Torre @historyjosedlt.bsky.social · Jul 11

Saw #superman . Very layered, positive, and fun film! If you have the chance, I recommend watching it! 😎👍🏼

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Jose Adrian De La Torre @historyjosedlt.bsky.social · Jun 17

I revisit it every day. It’s a good thing to remind the general public. 👍🏼 www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/17/n...

The Revolutionary War was more brutal than you probably learned in school - The Boston Globe

On the 250th anniversary of Bunker Hill, it’s worth revisiting the horrors and anxieties of the conflict that birthed America.

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Jose Adrian De La Torre @historyjosedlt.bsky.social · Jun 16

“One batch, two batch, a penny and a dime…” #punisher

Jose Adrian De La Torre @historyjosedlt.bsky.social · Jun 16

My local comic book shop (LCS) in Boston really does a good job to welcome people and know it’s cool to like comics and all other sorts, like manga and cards. Ever in Boston, stop by at Friar Tuck’s Comics & Collectibles! 👍🏼😎 Next time, I’ll take pictures inside. 🤭 #comics

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Jose Adrian De La Torre @historyjosedlt.bsky.social · Jun 16

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Jose Adrian De La Torre @historyjosedlt.bsky.social · Jun 15

Dan Slott..?

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Jose Adrian De La Torre @historyjosedlt.bsky.social · Jun 15

You probably don’t remember me from last year, but I finally was sent back the copy of Absolute Batman 1 graded from that chaos in Midtown Comics last year. Thanks, @ssnyder1835.bsky.social & @nickdragotta.bsky.social !! I can handle conventions, but NYC Midtown lines are something else for me.

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Jose Adrian De La Torre @historyjosedlt.bsky.social · Jun 15

Thanks @ssnyder1835.bsky.social for signing my copy of Absolute #Batman 8. It’s one of my favorite variants from your run.

Jose Adrian De La Torre @historyjosedlt.bsky.social · Jun 15

Oh, you’re handling it better than my LCS. They’ve been used to “one website to distribute them all.” (Lord of the Rings joke) They’re not a fan of change. They’re waiting for distributors to make manageable because it’s harder for them since they have to assure distribution and have a master list.

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Jose Adrian De La Torre @historyjosedlt.bsky.social · Jun 15

#bargainbin find! George Perez homage version! 👍🏼😎 #superman

Jose Adrian De La Torre @historyjosedlt.bsky.social · Jun 15

Is the shipping stuff getting difficult to keep track now that Diamond is out and it’s a free-for-all with distribution?

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Jose Adrian De La Torre @historyjosedlt.bsky.social · Jun 15

Dame! Ahorita! 🥹🤗😎👍🏼 @brunoredondo.bsky.social

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Daredevil ManWithoutFear.com @manwithoutfear.com · Jun 13

Daredevil: Cold Day In Hell #3 variant cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli
(You might recognize the homage)
Ships July 23, and is an open order cover

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Massachusetts Historical Society @mhs1791.bsky.social · Jun 13

Calling all K-12 educators! The Massachusetts Historical Society and the Concord Museum are offering a teacher workshop July 22 & 23: “Whose Revolution? Multiple Narratives of the American Revolution and its Legacies in Massachusetts.”
More information: www.masshist.org/events/whose...

Massachusetts Historical Society: Whose Revolution? Multiple Narratives of the American Revolution and its Legacies in Massachusetts

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · Jun 14

Through the lens of Theodore Roosevelt’s career, Andrew Porwancher examines how meritocracy and diversity shape who leads in America—and what happens when those values collide? Read more in this edition of Ideas.

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How do meritocracy and diversity shape who leads in America—and what happens when those values collide? In his latest essay, Andrew Porwancher explores the enduring tension between rewarding individual talent and ensuring our leaders reflect the nation’s diversity. Through the lens of Theodore Roosevelt’s career, Porwancher reveals how this debate is as old as it is urgent, and why it remains at the heart of our national conversation today.

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Jose Adrian De La Torre @historyjosedlt.bsky.social · Jun 15

Always nice to catch a @urbanbarbarian.bsky.social cover. 👍🏼😎

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American Historical Association @historians.org · Jun 10

AHA director of teaching and learning @bgillis.bsky.social was featured in an article by Sean Murphy on new learning standards for Oklahoma public high schools, which include misinformation about the 2020 presidential election and misinterpretations of Christianity in relation to the US’s founding.