Lydia Sigismondi, Ph.D.
@sigismonday.bsky.social
Historian of the 18th Century Atlantic World. PhD from USC. Angelino by way of Baltimore. TCM nerd. Mother of cats. C-PTSD. Eternal Orioles optimist & pragmatic progressive.
it’s prob obvious but the genius simplicity of Gandhi’s “be the change you want to see in the world,” has been totally illustrated to me by the trump era. You must positively advocate for the things that matter to you—otherwise the people who believe in everything you don’t face no opposition
December 8, 2025 at 9:06 PM
it’s prob obvious but the genius simplicity of Gandhi’s “be the change you want to see in the world,” has been totally illustrated to me by the trump era. You must positively advocate for the things that matter to you—otherwise the people who believe in everything you don’t face no opposition
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New from 404 Media: the creator of ICEBlock just sued the U.S. government over it pressuring Apple to remove the app earlier this year. Says it violated his First Amendment rights. www.404media.co/iceblock-cre...
ICEBlock Creator Sues U.S. Government Over App’s Removal
The Department of Justice demanded Apple remove ICEBlock, which reports sightings of ICE officials, from its App Store. Now the creator is suing, saying the demand violated his First Amendment rights.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
New from 404 Media: the creator of ICEBlock just sued the U.S. government over it pressuring Apple to remove the app earlier this year. Says it violated his First Amendment rights. www.404media.co/iceblock-cre...
I howled 🤣
I wrote a bit for McSweeney's about Isaac Chotiner interviewing Santa Claus. Just a little something for the holiday season. Enjoy!
The New Yorker’s Isaac Chotiner Interviews Santa Claus
For several centuries, Santa Claus has been one of the most prolific mythical gift-givers in the world. Formerly known as Saint Nicholas of Myra, a...
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December 4, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I howled 🤣
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I wrote a bit for McSweeney's about Isaac Chotiner interviewing Santa Claus. Just a little something for the holiday season. Enjoy!
The New Yorker’s Isaac Chotiner Interviews Santa Claus
For several centuries, Santa Claus has been one of the most prolific mythical gift-givers in the world. Formerly known as Saint Nicholas of Myra, a...
www.mcsweeneys.net
December 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I wrote a bit for McSweeney's about Isaac Chotiner interviewing Santa Claus. Just a little something for the holiday season. Enjoy!
youtube.com/watch?v=ibdy... Her hyper fixation on the word access here says everything
WATCH: White House says Trump calling a reporter 'piggy' shows he's 'frank and open'
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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November 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
youtube.com/watch?v=ibdy... Her hyper fixation on the word access here says everything
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“I want their morale as low as possible because a team with low morale is ineffective.”
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Clifford “Buzz” Grambo patrols the streets of Baltimore to keep his neighbors safe—and make federal agents uncomfortable.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“I want their morale as low as possible because a team with low morale is ineffective.”
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
Meet the veteran who chases ICE on a scooter
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hey Baltimore your fav local seed steward collective is gathering for seed cleaning and packing this Saturday 10-12 in the basement of St Lukes in Hampden come hang and help me with my many piles of seedheads friends xoxo
November 19, 2025 at 10:20 PM
hey Baltimore your fav local seed steward collective is gathering for seed cleaning and packing this Saturday 10-12 in the basement of St Lukes in Hampden come hang and help me with my many piles of seedheads friends xoxo
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"The time has come for animal-protection organizations, marine parks, aquariums and governments to work together to retire whales and dolphins to sanctuaries and other more enriching environments where they can truly thrive."
Opinion: The age of keeping whales and dolphins in captivity must finally come to an end
Research shows it is not possible for captive cetaceans to thrive in concrete pools
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November 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
"The time has come for animal-protection organizations, marine parks, aquariums and governments to work together to retire whales and dolphins to sanctuaries and other more enriching environments where they can truly thrive."
people.com/white-house-... “If you’re going to give it, you have to be able to take.” Ummm projection much? DT is the most sensitive thin skinned bully in existence. Can HE take it?
White House Defends Donald Trump's 'Quiet, Piggy' Snap at Female Reporter: 'You Have to Be Able to Take' It
The White House is defending Donald Trump for calling a female reporter 'Piggy' during a press gaggle aboard Air Force One on Friday, Nov. 14. In a statement shared with PEOPLE, an official said she '...
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November 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
people.com/white-house-... “If you’re going to give it, you have to be able to take.” Ummm projection much? DT is the most sensitive thin skinned bully in existence. Can HE take it?
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wrote about the president’s flagrant and destructive corruption in a column that references street fighter, the simpsons, machiavelli, and a host of revolutionary-era americans (gift link)
Opinion | The White House Gold Rush Is On
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November 19, 2025 at 11:51 AM
wrote about the president’s flagrant and destructive corruption in a column that references street fighter, the simpsons, machiavelli, and a host of revolutionary-era americans (gift link)
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Every reporter who speaks to republicans should be asking if they defend a President calling a female reporter “piggy”.
November 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Every reporter who speaks to republicans should be asking if they defend a President calling a female reporter “piggy”.
Some good news actually
US appeals court upholds hate crime convictions of 3 white men in 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery
apnews.com/article/ahma...
apnews.com/article/ahma...
US appeals court upholds hate crime convictions of 3 white men in 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery
A federal appeals court has upheld the hate crime convictions of three white men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia more than five years ago. The 11th U.S.
apnews.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Some good news actually
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You would think that the 8 GOP Senators who are SO OUTRAGED that Jack Smith subpoenaed their phone records that they want $1 million compensation would bring him in to testify IN A PUBLIC HEARING to explain why he did this. But no, they don’t want to do that. I wonder why?
November 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
You would think that the 8 GOP Senators who are SO OUTRAGED that Jack Smith subpoenaed their phone records that they want $1 million compensation would bring him in to testify IN A PUBLIC HEARING to explain why he did this. But no, they don’t want to do that. I wonder why?
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this is the policy side of the impunity some elites enjoy in their personal lives btw
NEW: @propublica.org investigated the Chicago apartment raid where kids were zip-tied and citizens detained for hours. They find:
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
- NONE of the arrested were criminally charged
- NO evidence the building was "filled with TdA terrorists."
- ZERO legitimate reason for DHS to rappel from a Blackhawk.
November 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
this is the policy side of the impunity some elites enjoy in their personal lives btw
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Nuremburg trials is the moderate position
He said that the agents would throw food at them to eat. The agents threatened to withhold food for a week and to beat him up if he didn't sign deportation papers. He said he saw others refuse and get beaten/receive no food. He signed because he was afraid.
November 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Nuremburg trials is the moderate position
an article that managed to make me feel a smidgeon of joy www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/w...
These Cats Do It for Glory, Not Salmon. (No, It’s the Salmon.)
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:29 PM
an article that managed to make me feel a smidgeon of joy www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/w...
youtube.com/watch?v=IKsH... said everything i thought and felt when i saw the fucking george clooney piece
The Audacity of Men Like George Clooney—a deep dive
YouTube video by MelanieHamlett
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November 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM
youtube.com/watch?v=IKsH... said everything i thought and felt when i saw the fucking george clooney piece
I did not think I could love Tika any more than I already did but boy was I wrong I feel like the grinch when his heart grows three sizes!! youtube.com/shorts/-xJiu...
Mordor’s Hottest Couple! #halloween
YouTube video by tika the iggy
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October 30, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I did not think I could love Tika any more than I already did but boy was I wrong I feel like the grinch when his heart grows three sizes!! youtube.com/shorts/-xJiu...
youtu.be/-HM2S6TVYII?... Nina Simone expressing the anger I feel so much better than I ever could. I am disgusted by what has become acceptable in such a short period of time. And everybody knows about Florida and Texas and we all just keep existing.
Nina Simone - Mississippi Goddam (Official Audio - Live)
YouTube video by NinaSimoneVEVO
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October 22, 2025 at 9:43 PM
youtu.be/-HM2S6TVYII?... Nina Simone expressing the anger I feel so much better than I ever could. I am disgusted by what has become acceptable in such a short period of time. And everybody knows about Florida and Texas and we all just keep existing.
Thank god for the onion— theonion.com/diplomatic-t...
Diplomatic Talks Break Down Between Trump, Motion-Activated Ghost Decoration
WASHINGTON—In what they described as a disappointing turn in the ongoing negotiations, White House officials confirmed Wednesday that diplomatic talks had broken down between President Donald Trump an...
theonion.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Thank god for the onion— theonion.com/diplomatic-t...
youtube.com/shorts/lVpaa... the pro-democracy movement needs symbolism of resistance. I LOVE these inflatable suits and how much they disarm the maga narrative. I want everyone in inflatable suits lol
The Portland protest frogs are multiplying
YouTube video by The Oregonian
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October 15, 2025 at 3:49 PM
youtube.com/shorts/lVpaa... the pro-democracy movement needs symbolism of resistance. I LOVE these inflatable suits and how much they disarm the maga narrative. I want everyone in inflatable suits lol
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u... what kind of country could America be if we actually valued professional expertise?
Federal Judges, Warning of ‘Judicial Crisis,’ Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders
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October 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u... what kind of country could America be if we actually valued professional expertise?
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Is it just me, or does it seem the press is actually and completely terrified to report about Donald Trump's physical and mental health the way it would have if anyone else were president?
October 11, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Is it just me, or does it seem the press is actually and completely terrified to report about Donald Trump's physical and mental health the way it would have if anyone else were president?
youtube.com/watch?v=y-Tl... I love tangible steps that concerned Americans can take. Here is an example:
RESTAURANTS THAT SUPPORT DEMOCRACY NOT PROJECT 2025!
YouTube video by Tell The People
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October 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
youtube.com/watch?v=y-Tl... I love tangible steps that concerned Americans can take. Here is an example:
So what are you exactly calling for folks to do, nyt editorial board? If you see the problem what actions should be taken? This is the equivalent of reporting that a house is on fire while you still have time to put it out. What are the suggestions for the public?!! www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/o...
Opinion | Trump Disgraces American Justice
www.nytimes.com
October 11, 2025 at 3:55 AM
So what are you exactly calling for folks to do, nyt editorial board? If you see the problem what actions should be taken? This is the equivalent of reporting that a house is on fire while you still have time to put it out. What are the suggestions for the public?!! www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/o...