Lydia Sigismondi, Ph.D.
@sigismonday
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.
I literally did not realize how little respect I had for my own rights and feelings until I was well into my 30s. This is some good helpful advice for everyone.
historical understanding means you can put it in your own words or translate for today’s times ☺️
It is a minor point among so much disgustingness but I absolutely loathe how assholes are allowed to call themselves Platonists with zero pushback—anyone who actually reads plato understands that debate and doubt is key to the good life: not what these racist bigots are about! They want NO DEBATE.
IMO anyone who doesn’t think that Charlotte would adopt this position didn’t understand the fucking book in the first place. Charlotte was a rebel ally who put her body on the line to protect a fellow creature: the finest of baddies.
The more things change the more they stay the same. We have the power to create the country we want if we all commit to the fight. Feeling angry today—I hope you are too. Also Dazed and Confused is just so good lol
Feeling pretty hopeless this morning trying to remember that history is long and Americans memories’ are short
You will never not convince me that so much of the hatred Biden gets is rooted in anti-Blackness. JB is the example of the type of white ally I strive to be: one that values, prioritizes, and elevates Black voices. White democratic and lefty folks must learn to dismantle their racism and sexism too
It is a salve to my Anne of Green Gables loving heart that Prince Edward Island knows what’s up (although if she were alive today Mrs. Rachel Lynde would likely have gone maga let’s be honest)