Matt Williams
@willhomes7.bsky.social
U.S. History Ph.D, married, history teacher in NYC, music, book, and animal lover, especially cats.
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Experts Point To Long, Glorious History Of Successful U.S. Bombing Campaigns https://theonion.com/experts-point-to-long-glorious-history-of-successful-u-1819575498/
Experts Point To Long, Glorious History Of Successful U.S. Bombing Campaigns
WASHINGTON—In light of increased pressure on President Obama to order a military strike on Syria, leading historians and military experts on Tuesday simply pointed to the United States’ longstanding a...
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January 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Experts Point To Long, Glorious History Of Successful U.S. Bombing Campaigns https://theonion.com/experts-point-to-long-glorious-history-of-successful-u-1819575498/
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December 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Why must democracies reach a crisis point before people demand change? Quoth Washington to Henry Knox: “It is among the evils, and perhaps is not the smallest, of democratical governments, that the people must feel, before they will see.” -GW, March 1787
December 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Why must democracies reach a crisis point before people demand change? Quoth Washington to Henry Knox: “It is among the evils, and perhaps is not the smallest, of democratical governments, that the people must feel, before they will see.” -GW, March 1787
Much to criticize about the NY Times but their investigative reporters remain top-notch (gift article):
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/m...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/m...
Scams, Schemes, Ruthless Cons: The Untold Story of How Jeffrey Epstein Got Rich
www.nytimes.com
December 26, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Much to criticize about the NY Times but their investigative reporters remain top-notch (gift article):
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/m...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/m...
The Shriners’ ads are making me want to bankrupt myself 😭
December 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The Shriners’ ads are making me want to bankrupt myself 😭
Benjamin Franklin, 1787: "The first man put at the helm would be a good one. No body knows what sort man come afterwards. The executive will always be increasing here, as elsewhere, until it ends in monarchy." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/u...
Northwestern Agrees to a Deal With Trump Administration
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November 29, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Benjamin Franklin, 1787: "The first man put at the helm would be a good one. No body knows what sort man come afterwards. The executive will always be increasing here, as elsewhere, until it ends in monarchy." www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/u...
Four months ago I said I’d never do it. But today I proudly voted for Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York!
October 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Four months ago I said I’d never do it. But today I proudly voted for Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York!
As usual, stellar work from Jill Lepore. Maybe it’s in book, but I wonder about custom, in terms of gun rights and abortion, that go unaddressed here. There are things that are legal - written down - and things citizens just do.
How Originalism Killed the Constitution - The Atlantic
How Originalism Killed the Constitution - The Atlantic
September 27, 2025 at 2:21 PM
As usual, stellar work from Jill Lepore. Maybe it’s in book, but I wonder about custom, in terms of gun rights and abortion, that go unaddressed here. There are things that are legal - written down - and things citizens just do.
How Originalism Killed the Constitution - The Atlantic
How Originalism Killed the Constitution - The Atlantic
No rapture today but that person speaking at the UN is, in fact, bringing about the end of the world.
September 23, 2025 at 3:11 PM
No rapture today but that person speaking at the UN is, in fact, bringing about the end of the world.
And we have a winner in the “Most Dumbass Bluesky Post of the Day” contest
We all know AI’s dirty secret: It gobbles up a huge amount of electricity—and spits out a large volume of greenhouse gases in the process.
But what if using AI can also save us energy?
But what if using AI can also save us energy?
AI Is Going to Consume a Lot of Energy. It Can Also Help Us Consume Less.
The technology has the potential to slash energy demand across a swath of industries.
on.wsj.com
September 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM
And we have a winner in the “Most Dumbass Bluesky Post of the Day” contest
Today our head of school said that we are going to help students use AI responsibly. Also: our school currently bans the use of AI. I just…I mean…
August 25, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Today our head of school said that we are going to help students use AI responsibly. Also: our school currently bans the use of AI. I just…I mean…
Best music to cook to (Boomer edition): mid-period Beatles, Carly Simon, Stevie Wonder, mid-70’s Linda Ronstadt, “Rumours”, any era Marvin Gaye
August 7, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Best music to cook to (Boomer edition): mid-period Beatles, Carly Simon, Stevie Wonder, mid-70’s Linda Ronstadt, “Rumours”, any era Marvin Gaye
August 2, 2025 at 12:49 PM
What a difference a day makes
Opinion | The Tariffs Kicked In. The Sky Didn’t Fall. Were the Economists Wrong?
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August 1, 2025 at 8:23 PM
What a difference a day makes
The same words are running through every educator's mind right now: "It's still July...it's still July..."
July 29, 2025 at 10:38 PM
The same words are running through every educator's mind right now: "It's still July...it's still July..."
If feel bad that “in the future” lost out so badly to “going forward.”
July 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
If feel bad that “in the future” lost out so badly to “going forward.”
"But I never saw [this passion for superiority] operate with such Keenness, Ferocity and Fury, as among military Officers. They will go terrible Lengths, in their Emulations, their Envy and Revenge, in Consequence of it." -John Adams to Abigail Adams, 1777
founders.archives.gov/documents/Ad...
founders.archives.gov/documents/Ad...
Founders Online: John Adams to Abigail Adams, 22 May 1777
John Adams to Abigail Adams, 22 May 1777
founders.archives.gov
July 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
"But I never saw [this passion for superiority] operate with such Keenness, Ferocity and Fury, as among military Officers. They will go terrible Lengths, in their Emulations, their Envy and Revenge, in Consequence of it." -John Adams to Abigail Adams, 1777
founders.archives.gov/documents/Ad...
founders.archives.gov/documents/Ad...
Election sermons were common in America since the 17th century, but in New England at least they mostly emphasized good government as opposed to candidate advocacy. But they were partisan (favoring Federalist ideology).
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IRS Approves Endorsing Candidates From Church Pulpits — New York Magazine
It’s another blow to church-state separation just in time to get conservative churches revved up for the midterms.
apple.news
July 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Election sermons were common in America since the 17th century, but in New England at least they mostly emphasized good government as opposed to candidate advocacy. But they were partisan (favoring Federalist ideology).
apple.news/ArY_B3-59R2q...
apple.news/ArY_B3-59R2q...
Tough year to be a rock and roll drummer...we love you, Matt! @pearljam.com
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Pearl Jam Announce Departure of Drummer Matt Cameron
Drummer Matt Cameron has announced his departure from Pearl Jam after 27 years.
consequence.net
July 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Tough year to be a rock and roll drummer...we love you, Matt! @pearljam.com
consequence.net/2025/07/matt...
consequence.net/2025/07/matt...
Great article by @joehagantv.bsky.social on Rep. Ro Khanna’s efforts to message and connect to working-class Americans. More of this! @vanityfair.com
www.vanityfair.com/news/ro-khan...
www.vanityfair.com/news/ro-khan...
Ro Khanna Really Believes “Blue MAGA” Can Save the Dems—and Steve Bannon Loves It
Silicon Valley’s congressman wants to revive his party’s fortunes with his own version of progressive populism. MAGA leaders and Rust Belt workers are listening. Can Khanna pull it off?
www.vanityfair.com
July 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Great article by @joehagantv.bsky.social on Rep. Ro Khanna’s efforts to message and connect to working-class Americans. More of this! @vanityfair.com
www.vanityfair.com/news/ro-khan...
www.vanityfair.com/news/ro-khan...
The fact that @theatlantic.com has two writers backing Trump’s warmongering is at once reprehensible and predictable. This is how the media falls into line with the war drumbeat: it sets the tune.
June 22, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The fact that @theatlantic.com has two writers backing Trump’s warmongering is at once reprehensible and predictable. This is how the media falls into line with the war drumbeat: it sets the tune.
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Whether it's a random liberal nobody praising Luigi on Facebook or a Republican cabinet nominee calling for genocide against all non-whites, there's plenty of incendiary rhetoric on both sides.
June 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Whether it's a random liberal nobody praising Luigi on Facebook or a Republican cabinet nominee calling for genocide against all non-whites, there's plenty of incendiary rhetoric on both sides.
We saw Pearl Jam play Pittsburgh on Friday night. Not only an outstanding show but we got to do some tourist stuff, too. Warhol, Phipps, Heinze museum. What a great city!
May 18, 2025 at 12:03 PM
We saw Pearl Jam play Pittsburgh on Friday night. Not only an outstanding show but we got to do some tourist stuff, too. Warhol, Phipps, Heinze museum. What a great city!
Was poking through some archival newspapers and found this from 1795. A regiment of Philadelphia's militia met to honor their colonel. They concluded with 15 toasts. These were the last two of them. #history #americanhistory #rights
May 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Was poking through some archival newspapers and found this from 1795. A regiment of Philadelphia's militia met to honor their colonel. They concluded with 15 toasts. These were the last two of them. #history #americanhistory #rights