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Ben Edwards
@bostonhistory.bsky.social
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Private tour guide in Boston, children’s book author, Revere House board member, marketing guy. Passionate about history, fitness, and plant-based nutrition. walkingboston.com
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Ben Edwards @bostonhistory.bsky.social · Jul 7
To learn more about Walking Boston, you can also follow us on IG. To date we've posted over 800 photos, sharing what a private guided walking tour of the Freedom Trail with Ben Edwards, a relative of Paul Revere, is like. instagram.com/bostonhistory. #Boston #BostonHistory #PrivateTour #FreedomTrail
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2h
I’m shocked.
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Ben Edwards @bostonhistory.bsky.social · 14m
WOW!!!
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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 29m
👀👀👀👀
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Ben Edwards @bostonhistory.bsky.social · 15m
THIS!!!!! 👇👇👇👇👇
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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · 42m
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2h
#WarRavagedPortland
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Ben Edwards @bostonhistory.bsky.social · 9h
"Don't take the bait, Don't take the bait, Don't take the bait"
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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 16h
The GOON squad on attack!
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CNN @cnn.com · 9h
The Trump administration’s strategy to roll out mass layoffs of federal workers during the government shutdown has shifted, officials familiar with the talks told CNN, as an increasing number of Republican lawmakers and Trump administration officials acknowledge the potential political perils.
White House draws out mass federal firings timeline as GOP grows squeamish in funding fight | CNN Politics
The Trump administration’s strategy to swiftly roll out mass layoffs of federal workers during the government shutdown has shifted in recent days, administration officials familiar with the talks told...
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🎃 Robin Bobcat 🎃 @robinbobcat.bsky.social · 11h
Pepperballs aren't harmless, either. They put the three people they shot IN THE HEAD at risk of serious permanent injury or even death.

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🎃 Robin Bobcat 🎃 @robinbobcat.bsky.social · 11h
Worth noting, a pepperball (or paintball for that matter) to an unprotected face can injure, blind an eye, and even kill. This is why paintballers wear full face masks.

This was an unprovoked assault.
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Plenary Popehat Power @kenwhite.bsky.social · 11h
These people are evil. Never stop saying so. Don’t be intimidated into shutting up.
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Kurt @flglchicago.bsky.social · 13h
Here’s video of the incident
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Ben Edwards @bostonhistory.bsky.social · 10h
RIGHT ON THE MARK! This is EXACTLY what's happening!
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Ben Edwards @bostonhistory.bsky.social · 13h
The Civil-Military Crisis Is Here - The leaders of the U.S. military may soon face a terrible decision. www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
The Civil-Military Crisis Is Here
The leaders of the U.S. military may soon face a terrible decision.
www.theatlantic.com
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Ben Edwards @bostonhistory.bsky.social · 10h
RIGHT ON THE MARK! This is EXACTLY what's happening!
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GrouchyMarkx @grouchymarkx.bsky.social · 22h
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Andy Craig @andycraig.bsky.social · 13h
Never before in American history has one state's military force been deployed in another state over its objection.

I say never because the Civil War involved states whose governments legally ceased to exist, their offices vacated by constructive resignation, with no legitimate governors to object.
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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 1d
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Scott MacFarlane @macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 12h
Justice Dept has 10 days left to respond to civil lawsuit filed by Jan 6 police responders who are seeking court order to require display of Jan 6 law enforcement honorary plaque at US Capitol

Plaque was required to be hung by 2023 under federal law

It hasn’t been hung
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Ben Edwards @bostonhistory.bsky.social · 12h
Meidas Health: Sen. Patty Murray WARNS of Looming Health Care Crisis Amid Shutdown www.meidasplus.com/p/meidas-hea...
Meidas Health: Sen. Patty Murray WARNS of Looming Health Care Crisis Amid Shutdown
On Meidas Health with Dr. Vin Gupta and Dr. Kavita Patel, Senator Murray calls out Republicans for holding Americans’ health care hostage as the ACA tax credits near expiration.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 16h
“.. the package won’t be coming out any time soon. The timeline has been further delayed because some USDA political appointees have been furloughed during the shutdown.”

@politico.com
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 15h
“..’ Our family gatherings are filled with crying and trying to figure out how we get past this moment,” Mr. Aguayo said. “People are being terrorized. People are being attacked. That’s what it feels like.”

@nytimes.com #chicago
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Ben Edwards @bostonhistory.bsky.social · 13h
The Civil-Military Crisis Is Here - The leaders of the U.S. military may soon face a terrible decision. www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...
The Civil-Military Crisis Is Here
The leaders of the U.S. military may soon face a terrible decision.
www.theatlantic.com
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Ben Edwards @bostonhistory.bsky.social · 13h
The Destruction of One of America’s Oldest Traditions www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
The Destruction of One of America’s Oldest Traditions
America has always had a strong aversion to seeing the military on the country’s streets. That is not stopping the current president.
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Ben Edwards @bostonhistory.bsky.social · 13h
While Johnson continues to play his childish games refusing to swear in Adelita Grijalva, a Republican should step forward, honor the courageous victims of sexual abuse, and sign the discharge petition.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 14h
Grijalva: The frustration for me is that it seems as if Speaker Johnson is not willing to swear me in because our politics are a little different, or because I’m going to be the 218th signer—he can just continue to drag this along with no end in sight.

That is not a foundation of our democracy.
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Dean Baker @deanbaker13.bsky.social · 1d
Maybe Johnson can give us the simple truth on why he won’t swear in the 218th signature on the Epstein discharge petition
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
Mike Johnson: "When the simple truth is on your side, you have nothing to hide from."
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Ben Edwards @bostonhistory.bsky.social · 13h
Zach Bryan Slams ICE in New Country Song: ‘The Fading of the Red, White and Blue' youtu.be/FOPYnnuhmTw?...
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 15h
SEN. KENNEDY: “.. it’s not up to the president. I mean, his opinion matters, but Congress has got to appropriate the money. Read the Constitution.” 🤡

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