Jeff Luitjens
@jeffluitjens.bsky.social
Old man. Caregiver to 98 year old mom. Father of 2 exceptional men. Husband to a beautiful and loving woman. Owner of an affectionate and very stupid Golden Retriever. Lover of History. Traveler of battlefields. Fan of baseball. Ex pat of Minnesota.
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Currently on episode two of Death by Lightning. Excellent production with very good performances by Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfayden. Garfield has always been one of those what if questions of US history. How would civil rights been changed if he had lived.
November 12, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Currently on episode two of Death by Lightning. Excellent production with very good performances by Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfayden. Garfield has always been one of those what if questions of US history. How would civil rights been changed if he had lived.
So we are faced with a heartless party of people who only care about enriching themselves or a feckless party of people who only care about keeping the status quo in place for their comfort. A major reorganization is needed.
November 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
So we are faced with a heartless party of people who only care about enriching themselves or a feckless party of people who only care about keeping the status quo in place for their comfort. A major reorganization is needed.
Democrats seem to be really bad at this politics thing. Is there something else that they could do that would be beneficial to the Country?
November 10, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Democrats seem to be really bad at this politics thing. Is there something else that they could do that would be beneficial to the Country?
Late to the Indigenous Peoples Day party, but here is a picture of The 3 Sisters from a excellent Oneida nation park just outside of Green Bay.
October 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Late to the Indigenous Peoples Day party, but here is a picture of The 3 Sisters from a excellent Oneida nation park just outside of Green Bay.
Beautiful day to wander the streets of a Driftless region gem. Mineral Point Wisconsin.
October 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Beautiful day to wander the streets of a Driftless region gem. Mineral Point Wisconsin.
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Our secret is out! Milwaukee has been named the 3rd-best big city in the U.S. for the 3rd year in a row by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine. How many of the top 5 have you visited?
1. Chicago, Illinois
2. San Francisco, California
3. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
4. Portland, Oregon
5. New Orleans, Louisiana
1. Chicago, Illinois
2. San Francisco, California
3. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
4. Portland, Oregon
5. New Orleans, Louisiana
October 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Our secret is out! Milwaukee has been named the 3rd-best big city in the U.S. for the 3rd year in a row by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine. How many of the top 5 have you visited?
1. Chicago, Illinois
2. San Francisco, California
3. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
4. Portland, Oregon
5. New Orleans, Louisiana
1. Chicago, Illinois
2. San Francisco, California
3. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
4. Portland, Oregon
5. New Orleans, Louisiana
The Wisconsin River crossing used by US troops in pursuit of Black Hawks band including women and children. Interesting names involved in the crossing. Henry Dodge, Jefferson Davis, Albert Sidney Johnston, Robert Anderson and Nathan Boone. Anderson commanded Fort Sumter and Boone was Daniel’s son.
October 6, 2025 at 12:17 AM
The Wisconsin River crossing used by US troops in pursuit of Black Hawks band including women and children. Interesting names involved in the crossing. Henry Dodge, Jefferson Davis, Albert Sidney Johnston, Robert Anderson and Nathan Boone. Anderson commanded Fort Sumter and Boone was Daniel’s son.
A visit to Unity Chapel. 1st burial site of Frank Lloyd Wright
October 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
A visit to Unity Chapel. 1st burial site of Frank Lloyd Wright
WW2 weekend at Midway Village Historical Park in Rockford, Illinois.
September 28, 2025 at 10:55 PM
WW2 weekend at Midway Village Historical Park in Rockford, Illinois.
A early morning visit to Forest Hill Cemetery in Madison. A place of burial for luminaries like Robert La Follette and a place of ancient burials from the time before European arrival.
September 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
A early morning visit to Forest Hill Cemetery in Madison. A place of burial for luminaries like Robert La Follette and a place of ancient burials from the time before European arrival.
In November 1944, on Thanksgiving weekend, a Army Air Corps C-47 cargo plane traveling from Chicago to Minneapolis iced up and crashed on top of Blue Mounds west of Madison. All 4 servicemen were killed including a young officer going home for the holiday. The area is now a state park.
September 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
In November 1944, on Thanksgiving weekend, a Army Air Corps C-47 cargo plane traveling from Chicago to Minneapolis iced up and crashed on top of Blue Mounds west of Madison. All 4 servicemen were killed including a young officer going home for the holiday. The area is now a state park.
Also in the Oneida Reservation adjacent to the Veterans Memorial is a wonderful Historical Park showing parts of the nation’s history and culture. It is a growing park it looks like with what looks like space for living history presentations and outdoor classes. Excited to come back and visit again
September 24, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Also in the Oneida Reservation adjacent to the Veterans Memorial is a wonderful Historical Park showing parts of the nation’s history and culture. It is a growing park it looks like with what looks like space for living history presentations and outdoor classes. Excited to come back and visit again
A beautiful Veterans Memorial on Oneida Reservation outside of Green Bay honoring the service their nation has given to the US of the centuries. Excellent presentation and well maintained. Thank you to all Oneida warriors who fought for our country.
September 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A beautiful Veterans Memorial on Oneida Reservation outside of Green Bay honoring the service their nation has given to the US of the centuries. Excellent presentation and well maintained. Thank you to all Oneida warriors who fought for our country.
For Packers fans here are a couple of Markers relating to two Packer legends. Curly Lambeau grave is actually not where the marker is. It’s located in a cemetery near the marker which is on a walk and bike trail. Lombardi modest ranch style house is also nearby the marker in a quiet neighborhood.
September 24, 2025 at 2:42 AM
For Packers fans here are a couple of Markers relating to two Packer legends. Curly Lambeau grave is actually not where the marker is. It’s located in a cemetery near the marker which is on a walk and bike trail. Lombardi modest ranch style house is also nearby the marker in a quiet neighborhood.
So the historical explorer in me searches out markers and stories out in the wild. 3 interesting ones I have come across lately include a Immigrant group from the Isle of Man, a WWII plane crash in a Wisconsin State Park, and a Mormon who defied Brigham Young.
September 23, 2025 at 1:29 PM
So the historical explorer in me searches out markers and stories out in the wild. 3 interesting ones I have come across lately include a Immigrant group from the Isle of Man, a WWII plane crash in a Wisconsin State Park, and a Mormon who defied Brigham Young.
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#MESen: Here we go. Via @axios.com: Janet Mills, who is 77, is "Likely" to run for Senate against Susan Collins. Chuck Schumer has wanted this one.
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Scoop: Gov. Janet Mills "likely" to run for Senate to try to defeat Susan Collins
Party leaders have been pressing the term-limited Mills to challenge GOP Sen. Susan Collins.
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September 19, 2025 at 9:40 PM
#MESen: Here we go. Via @axios.com: Janet Mills, who is 77, is "Likely" to run for Senate against Susan Collins. Chuck Schumer has wanted this one.
www.axios.com/2025/09/19/j...
www.axios.com/2025/09/19/j...
Reading a book about Hoods 1864Tennessee campaign and the light went on which President Donald Trump reminds me of. Hint it’s not Abraham Lincoln.
September 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Reading a book about Hoods 1864Tennessee campaign and the light went on which President Donald Trump reminds me of. Hint it’s not Abraham Lincoln.
I can’t boycott ABC because I don’t think I have watched them since The Love Boat left the air.
September 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
I can’t boycott ABC because I don’t think I have watched them since The Love Boat left the air.
As a hobby I visit and document Historical markers and monuments. I track and publish them on a Facebook page call Stories in Stone and Steel. It started in my town of Dodgeville Wisconsin. Here are a couple from Dodgeville.
September 19, 2025 at 2:28 AM
As a hobby I visit and document Historical markers and monuments. I track and publish them on a Facebook page call Stories in Stone and Steel. It started in my town of Dodgeville Wisconsin. Here are a couple from Dodgeville.
This young hero should receive a Presidential Medal of Freedom.
September 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM
This young hero should receive a Presidential Medal of Freedom.
A heartbreaking picture of a mother running to her child’s school in response to a deadly shooting. Iconic photo.
August 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
A heartbreaking picture of a mother running to her child’s school in response to a deadly shooting. Iconic photo.
So Trump called Putin his good friend. Here a history of other great friendships in his lifetime. There. That’s it. Done. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
August 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
So Trump called Putin his good friend. Here a history of other great friendships in his lifetime. There. That’s it. Done. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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The video is shocking - but felony charges have been filed: against the protestors who are being beaten up.
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July 23, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The video is shocking - but felony charges have been filed: against the protestors who are being beaten up.
www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2...
www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2...
I have also asked the sun to come up in the west tomorrow, the Minnesota Vikings to win a Super Bowl and for monkeys to fly out of my ass. Thank you for your attention to this.
July 18, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I have also asked the sun to come up in the west tomorrow, the Minnesota Vikings to win a Super Bowl and for monkeys to fly out of my ass. Thank you for your attention to this.
My wife’s favorite Ice Cream of All time. Totally Midwest girl.
July 14, 2025 at 1:04 AM
My wife’s favorite Ice Cream of All time. Totally Midwest girl.