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J M Millett @jmmillett.bsky.social · 20h

Can’t we all just act like we too are anti-fascist like “The greatest generation” before us was? Hey, let’s be a New Greatest Generation. Let’s Defeat Fascism Again. Let’s Make America Great, like that.

#NoKings #AntiFascist #MAGA #NewGreatestGeneration #LDFA #LetsDefeatFascismAgain

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J M Millett @jmmillett.bsky.social · 1d

Is it just me or does “No Kings” ring rather wimpy given the circumstances?!?

Can’t we all just admit we too are anti-fascist like “The greatest generation” was?

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Ben Edwards @bostonhistory.bsky.social · 20d

The recently unveiled Memorial to Enslaved Persons at King's Chapel in Boston, Massachusetts. Photos taken at 2:30 pm this afternoon 9.20.25. My previous post contains a link to an excellent GBH article. Here is the outstanding website: www.memorial.kings-chapel.org #Boston #FreedomTrail

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Ben Edwards @bostonhistory.bsky.social · 20d

Beautiful! I visited the Memorial to Enslaved Persons at King's Chapel this afternoon. It's Powerful. Stunning. I'll post a few photos next. Learn more: www.wgbh.org/news/local/2... #Boston #FreedomTrail

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J M Millett @jmmillett.bsky.social · 2d

Built in 1713, Boston’s Old State House has elegantly contained a variety of simultaneous functions from the court of the kings royal colonial governor and a warehouse to, today, a museum and… a subway station entrance!
#HistoricBuildings #Buildings #UrbanGaze #Photography #Boston #CitySpace

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J M Millett @jmmillett.bsky.social · 2d

Missed that one. What a lineup of actors! It’s now on my list.

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J M Millett @jmmillett.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you Ben!

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J M Millett @jmmillett.bsky.social · 2d

The Second tallest, load-bearing wall, building in the world. The 1887 Ames Building with 3-meter (9-foot) thick granite walls at base.
#UrbanGaze #Boston #Photography #HistoricBuildings #StreetPhitography

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J M Millett @jmmillett.bsky.social · 2d

Bus Stop, Street Lamp, and 1742 Fanueil Hall cupola on a Monday Morning.
#Boston #Buildings #UrbanGaze #Photography #HistoricBuildings #StreetPhotography

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J M Millett @jmmillett.bsky.social · 2d

Boston’s 1913 Custom House Tower on a Monday morning
#Boston #UrbanGaze #StreetPhotography #HistoricArchitecture #HistoricBuildings #Photography

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 5d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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J M Millett @jmmillett.bsky.social · 5d

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J M Millett @jmmillett.bsky.social · Aug 13

Boston’s Trinity Church and the, fifty-year-old, “new”John Hancock building reflecting the old John Hancock building.
#boston #trinitychurchboston #johnhancockbuilding #photography #streetphotography #architecture

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J M Millett @jmmillett.bsky.social · 5d

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J M Millett @jmmillett.bsky.social · Jan 7

Detail of the fantastically baroque alabaster entry surround at the Palacio del Marques de Dos Aguas in Valencia, España. #Baroque, #HistoricArchitecture, #Valencia, #Spain, #Alabaster, #StoneSculpture

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J M Millett @jmmillett.bsky.social · 6d

On the eighth day…
men created god…
in their own image.

#Creation #Belief #Faith #God

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J M Millett @jmmillett.bsky.social · 6d

The Norman B. leventhal Park at Post Office Square, Boston, is a 1.7-acre privately-funded public park. The park is maintained with revenue from the private 8-level, underground car park it sits on top of.
#Boston #Photography #Park #RoofGarden #UrbanLandscape #ParkingGarage #CarPark #NormLeventhal

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J M Millett @jmmillett.bsky.social · 6d

The Norman B. leventhal Park at Post Office Square, Boston, is a 1.7-acre privately-funded public-park funded by revenue from an underground, 8-level, private car park, below.
#Boston #Photography #Park #UrbanLandscape #ParkingGarage

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J M Millett @jmmillett.bsky.social · 7d

Boston’s 1899 South Station, with an unfortunate, Cesar Pelli designed, addition, under construction, on top.
#Boston #SouthStation #Buildings #StreetPhotography #Photography #Architecture