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Dogood @sdogood.bsky.social · Mar 4

Appealing to the better angels of our nation through art, history, and (occasional) political commentary.

#TIDBITS: Historical anecdotes, quotes, and images

#TWOCENTS: Political commentary and current affairs

#TOONEDIN: Political cartoons and memes

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Dogood @sdogood.bsky.social · 2d

And now #TRAVEL: Posts related to American history found in my traveling.

Dogood @sdogood.bsky.social · 2d

Source (info): The Mark Twain House & Museum

#MarkTwain #Twain #SamuelClemens #Hartford #Connecticut #TomSawyer #HuckleberryFinn #CivilWar #POTUS #UlyssesGrant #Grant

Dogood @sdogood.bsky.social · 2d

The dark wood and lack of natural light give the house a distinct foreboding feel, a contrast to the often whimsical appearance of its famous white haired resident. Ghost tours are available too… as the home is allegedly haunted!

Dogood @sdogood.bsky.social · 2d

The home still stands today as a monument to the great American author. Guided tours bring visitors through the grand dining room, library, billiards room, and elsewhere. Interior design work by Louis C. Tiffany & Co. can be admired in the entrance hall.

Dogood @sdogood.bsky.social · 2d

The Twain family left Hartford amidst financial troubles in 1891. They held onto the home and had plans to return, until daughter Susy died there in 1896. The Clemenses never returned.

Dogood @sdogood.bsky.social · 2d

During this time, Twain also struck up a relationship with the ailing Ulysses S. Grant, former Civil War General and President of the United States. Twain published Grant’s memoirs, which provided royalties to support Grant’s widow.

Dogood @sdogood.bsky.social · 2d

During their years in Hartford, the Clemens’ raised 3 daughters: Susy, Jean, & Clara. Twain was also busy writing notable works such as: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876), The Prince and the Pauper (1881), Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), & A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (1889).

Dogood @sdogood.bsky.social · 2d

#TRAVEL Born in Missouri & raised along the Mississippi River, Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) found himself amongst the yankees of New England as an adult. In 1873, Twain & his wife Olivia Clemens developed plans for a home in Hartford, CT, where his publisher & other literary luminaries lived.

Dogood @sdogood.bsky.social · 19d

And now my dogooders, it’s time for a brief autumn hiatus. Take this as your reminder to log off, peep some leaves, and sip some pumpkin spice. 🍁🍂🧡🍂🍁

Dogood @sdogood.bsky.social · 26d

Sources (info): E!, CNN
Sources (images): The New York Times, NBC News, The Independent

#GeorgeWBush #Bush #BarackObama #MichelleObama #Obama #POTUS #USA #JimmyCarter #Carter #JohnMcCain #McCain #DonaldTrump #Trump #USAID

Dogood @sdogood.bsky.social · 26d

“I think Americans want us to look past party and race and understand that there’s so much more that brings us together,” said Mrs. Obama. “It makes you feel good to believe that we live in that country,” she added.

Dogood @sdogood.bsky.social · 26d

But Bush and former First Lady Michelle Obama have a special relationship too! “[H]e is my partner in crime at every major thing where all the formers gather,” says Mrs. Obama. The two went viral when Bush offered her a candy at the funeral of John McCain.

Dogood @sdogood.bsky.social · 26d

Every time the former first couples get together, Bush and Obama go viral, as when Bush greeted Obama with a belly tap at the funeral of President Jimmy Carter, or when Obama quipped that he and Bush behaved “just barely” at the second inauguration of President Donald Trump.

Dogood @sdogood.bsky.social · 26d

#TIDBITS George W. Bush and Barack Obama have forged a delightful friendship in their post-presidencies.

“[Y]ou will have an Almighty God to comfort you, a family who loves you, and a country that is pulling for you, including me,” Bush wrote in his transition letter.

Dogood @sdogood.bsky.social · Sep 22

#BarackObama #Obama #USA #POTUS #President #GeorgeWBush #Bush #JohnMcCain #McCain #MittRomney #Romney

Dogood @sdogood.bsky.social · Sep 22

#TWOCENTS Recent remarks from President Obama reminding us just how special the American experiment is. He also discusses the importance of unifying leadership during moments of political tension.

Source (clip): @Acyn on X (formerly known as Twitter)

Dogood @sdogood.bsky.social · Sep 17

The second floor of the home even includes an exhibit dedicated to President Lincoln, complete with his iconic stovepipe hat!

You can learn more about Hildene here: hildene.org

Source (info): Hildene: The Lincoln Family Home

Dogood @sdogood.bsky.social · Sep 17

Hildene still stands as a memorial to the Lincoln family, complete with formal gardens, walking trails, & a working farm. Visitors can peek into rooms all throughout the house while they listen to the sounds of organ music piped throughout (an eccentric gift of Robert’s to his wife, Mary).

Dogood @sdogood.bsky.social · Sep 17

Robert conducted work for the Pullman Company out of his summer home but also found time for recreation. He was fond of golf, & President William Howard Taft visited him at the home. Robert passed away at Hildene in 1925, & his wife Mary continued to enjoy the property until her death in 1937.

Dogood @sdogood.bsky.social · Sep 17

#TRAVEL Hildene, the Lincoln family home in Manchester, Vermont, was established by President Abraham Lincoln’s son Robert Todd Lincoln in 1905. Hildene gets its name from the hill upon which the home sits overlooking the dene (a valley with a stream).

Dogood @sdogood.bsky.social · Sep 12

Watch Rubio’s January 6 remarks: youtu.be/6oVZdKwqZxE?...

Sources: NPR, BBC, CNN, The Hill, FactCheck.org, Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio says "Politics has made us CRAZY" after pro-Trump protesters storm Capitol

YouTube video by The Hill

Dogood @sdogood.bsky.social · Sep 12

Watch the full CNN interview: youtu.be/0J08atDFR2c?...

Marco Talks 2016 On State Of The Union | Marco Rubio for President

YouTube video by Marco Rubio

Dogood @sdogood.bsky.social · Sep 12

Rubio was right about Trump in 2016. His assessment in 2021 was correct as well, as political violence continues. In spite of this, Rubio now serves as Trump’s Secretary of State.

Dogood @sdogood.bsky.social · Sep 12

As soon as he returned to power in 2025, President Trump did “pay the legal bills” of his supporters by pardoning the nearly 1,500 rioters who stormed the Capitol on January 6. He has continually called these violent people “patriots.”