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Patrick Sheridan

@psheridanhistory.bsky.social

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Ph.D. candidate at the University of Georgia studying railroads and economic development in Texas and Louisiana. Cartographer as a hobby. Opinions are my own. 🏳️‍🌈 🗃

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Patrick Sheridan @psheridanhistory.bsky.social · Nov 8

Hi everyone! A brief introduction: I'm a PhD student in history focused on railroad development in Texas and Louisiana following the Civil War. I'm interested in business history, economic history, tourism, labor history, etc. Would love to connect with others in the field! 🗃

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Patrick Sheridan @psheridanhistory.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, this case needs a miniseries or a podcast. #Dateline

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Patrick Sheridan @psheridanhistory.bsky.social · 1d

ANOTHER MURDER??? #Dateline

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Patrick Sheridan @psheridanhistory.bsky.social · 1d

Me too! Why would a judge say anything like that??? #Dateline

Patrick Sheridan @psheridanhistory.bsky.social · 1d

"The gay Godfather" 😂 #Dateline

Patrick Sheridan @psheridanhistory.bsky.social · 1d

Makes since that they represented themselves. Got away with everything beforehand and thought they were invincible. #Dateline

Patrick Sheridan @psheridanhistory.bsky.social · 1d

Was this a real inmate? Or an undercover cop? #Dateline

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Patrick Sheridan @psheridanhistory.bsky.social · 1d

It sounded like the fake prince to me based on the other calls. #Dateline

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Patrick Sheridan @psheridanhistory.bsky.social · 1d

Ah, so they knew each other well. So not totally unbelievable. #Dateline

Patrick Sheridan @psheridanhistory.bsky.social · 1d

He never asked? Just assumed a random rich lady left him paintings in her will??? Oh, Cliff... #Dateline

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mmmadworlddd.bsky.social @mmmadworlddd.bsky.social · 1d

We aren’t even halfway through this #Dateline episode and I already wish this was a movie. 😂

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Patrick Sheridan @psheridanhistory.bsky.social · 1d

Thankfully, I am good on that end. 😂

Patrick Sheridan @psheridanhistory.bsky.social · 1d

This is why I want to find a husband now when I'm young. I'll never marry when I'm old because I'll be too suspicious. #Dateline

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Patrick Sheridan @psheridanhistory.bsky.social · 1d

The ex drowned in the pool? How long before the disappearance was this? #Dateline

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Patrick Sheridan @psheridanhistory.bsky.social · 1d

The gossip columnist being driven around in a classic car is iconic. I love it. #Dateline

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Gracie Donaldson Cipriano (she/her) @therealgracied.bsky.social · 1d

“Guess what! Gay dudes can be best friends!” YAS QUEENS! #Dateline

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Patrick Sheridan @psheridanhistory.bsky.social · 1d

I'm sorry but anytime someone calls it a "foyer" to rhyme with buffet, all I think of is Hyacinth Bucket. #Dateline

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Patrick Sheridan @psheridanhistory.bsky.social · 1d

Palm Springs is on my bucket list. Just something about old-school Hollywood that attracts me more than current Hollywood. #Dateline

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Lauren MacIvor Thompson @lmacthompson1.bsky.social · 1d

I am writing this because it has swiftly become crystal clear to me that many people have no idea what is happening or how this works. Here is a thread for non-academics to put into context what just happened to Dr. Mark Bray, a fellow historian.

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 2d

Interesting poll of Texas finds the GOP with a low-to-mid single-digit lead in any of the 12 configurations of the 2026 Senate race that were tested. And the conventional wisdom of a large difference in how Cornyn and Paxton would perform in November isn't showing up here. www.uh.edu/hobby/txtren...

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Blake Emerson @blakeprof.bsky.social · 3d

“Founders of Antifa” implies “Antifa Originalism.”

Schrödinger's Sneetch Belly @rtodkelly.bsky.social · 3d

"the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa"

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Patrick Sheridan @psheridanhistory.bsky.social · 3d

Mr. Johnson would be the type of guy to have creative cooking techniques. 😂 #AbbottElementary

Patrick Sheridan @psheridanhistory.bsky.social · 3d

I forgot about "Glam-ma" Barbara 😂 #AbbottElementary

Patrick Sheridan @psheridanhistory.bsky.social · 3d

#AbbottElementary

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Blake Aued @blakeaued.bsky.social · 4d

This is gonna come back to bite Dexter, I think. Who votes against firefighters?

Athens Politics Nerd @athenspoliticsnerd.bsky.social · 4d

They're voting on the fire station #5 replacement, drumroll please....

It passes 6-3. Commissioners Davenport, Fisher and Johnson voted no. Thornton is absent.

Thank God reason prevails. Interesting vote from one of the mayoral candidates, though. 👀

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Sky Marchini @sky.skymarchini.net · 4d

Supreme Court: of course states can regulate, and restrict access to, medical procedures if there’s a compelling public interest

Colorado: (bans conversion therapy for minors)

Supreme Court: no not like that, we only meant abortion

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