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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#OTDIH in 1922, #SouthTexas received its first #radio broadcasts from right here in #SanAntonio! #WOAI was founded by G.A.C. Halff and notably employed local staff, among the first in the nation to do so. By 1928, WOAI joined the world’s first broadcasting network, #NBC. Happy 104th birthday, WOAI!

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Astralon: Vintage Radio with Music Notes

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I’ve long been terrified of standup comic sets, but I watched @grantsgamerecs.bsky.social tonight for my first ever comic show. He was mercifully polite when he called me out during his crowd work segment when I was the only person to guess that “Princess” was the most popular Halloween costume. 👸

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Tina Fey as Princess Leia in 30 Rock: I'm a Princess!

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Mexican American Civil Rights Institute @somosmacri.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Happy Dieciséis! September 16th is Mexican Independence Day, commemorating the symbolic beginning of the Mexican War of Independence following Father Manuel Hidalgo's Grito de Dolores, a speech that called for an uprising against the Spanish viceroyalty. ¡Viva México! ¡Viva México! ¡Viva México!

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

#OTDIH in 1829, #Mexico abolished slavery via the #GuerreroDecree, a full 5 years before the UK and 34 years before the US. The news didn’t arrive to #Texas until October 16 which, come to think of it, should probably be our true Juneteenth day, huh? 🤔

Official portrait of Vicente Guerrero, the second president of Mexico and first Mexican president of indigenous & African descent. Who knew Mexico had a black president centuries before the United States? Vicente Guerrero is known for abolishing slavery in Mexico.

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Remember when these fucking weirdos tried to make this a thing? Because I still think about how weird this fucking thing was.

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The girls who get it, get it. 🤭 (🎥: TT) #shorts

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I didn’t think I’d ever have to choose a side in the Big Map debate, but here we are: the MapQuest app has now been downloaded to my device. 🗺️

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

For those of you who were following this brief saga: See the comments below.

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MapQuest @mapquest.com · 27/08/2026

We’re not changing it.

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Hello. What raincoast below has said is true—I am one of the 1.2m who has been suspended. I am going to call #Bexar County Elections tomorrow to determine how to resolve this matter. I didn’t think it would happen to me, so please check.

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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Local man suggests jailing own boss.

Screenshot of an Aaron Rupar clip of J.D. Vance saying on Fox News: "If you are committing fraud against the American people, all of us in public leadership should be trying to stop it and throw you in prison for enriching yourself off the American taxpayer"

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Yesterday was also the anniversary of the UT sniper shooting in Austin, Texas. I happened to be in Austin at the time, so I visited the tower to pay my respects to the deceased & their families. May they RIP. There was a lot of construction happening, so I wasn’t able to find the proper memorial.

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

#OTDIH in 1731, #democracy in #Texas is born—right here in #SanAntonio, in fact! Spanish settlers arrived in March 1731, forming the first municipal government. Then on Aug 1, the new city council met to elect alcaldes, effectively establishing the first system of ballot voting in the whole state. 😎

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Election Season: Power To The Polls

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

#OTDIH in 1865, the Freie Presse für #Texas, a #German -language newspaper, was founded here in #SanAntonio. The periodical was not only famous for its language but also for prominently sharing #abolitionist sentiments, leading thousands of German families in the #South to oppose the #CivilWar.

News clipping of the front page of the Freie Presse für Texas dated March 9, 1893. The Freie Presse ceased publication in 1945. Founded by August Siemering, the paper was a five-column, four-page publication that released biweekly, triweekly, & sometimes even daily issues. Siemering was eventually forced to serve the Confederate cause despite carrying staunch Unionist sentiments throughout his life. As mentioned in the original BlueSky post, many German families in the South & predominantly in Texas sympathized with the abolitionist movement, leading many of these families to be slaughtered by the Confederacy. In one remarkable story, families congregated in the Texas Hill Country near San Antonio at a place called Freethinker’s Rock to plan their escape to freedom in Mexico, perhaps along the Southern Underground Railroad. Sadly, these families were intercepted along the border before they could flee to a safer & freer life. May they RIP.

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Everyone’s got an example of those lyrics they once misunderstood, right? My confession du jour: The song “Missing” by Everything But The Girl — I used to think the singer was saying, “Like a desert’s mystery” or “Like a desert’s masquerade.” Neither of which makes sense, I guess, so sue me.

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Everything But The Girl - Missing (Todd Terry Remix) [Official Music Video]

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Southern Poverty Law Center @splcenter.org · 05/07/2026

#OTD in 1852, Frederick Douglass delivered "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" His speech challenged the nation to reconcile its ideals of liberty with the reality of slavery. Its message still resonates today. #TheMarchContinues

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Jason Rabinowitz @airlineflyer.net · 05/07/2026

A $3 @mta.info subway fare and some good Q train timing can buy you one hell of a view of the July 4th fireworks and the Brooklyn Bridge light show! Huge shoutout to the train operator for slow rolling over the Manhattan Bridge and the conductor for announcing it.

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

#OTDIH in 1999, the #SanAntonioSpurs won their first #NBA #championship against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, led by the “Twin Towers,” #DavidRobinson and #TimDuncan. The #Spurs were the first former #ABA team to win an NBA title, beginning a dynasty of championships in later years.

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Spurs Coyote waves in San Antonio

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Booo, #ChristineMcConnell ‘s home has sold after like three years, and she didn’t even give me a chance to save up for it. #realestate #zillow #twinpeaks #california

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

So for my #SanAntonio peeps: A friend of mine used to attend #SAC ( #SanAntonioCollege, for the uninitiated ), and apparently they used to hand out these pencils from #PorterLoring — maybe because of SAC’s mortuary school? What on earth could this messaging possibly mean? It’s so bizarre!

White pencil on a black background with silver lettering that reads, “A child on the curb is ALWAYS a danger signal.” The photo is a screenshot from preview photo of an eBay listing.

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I’m going to visit SAAACAM today to refresh my history knowledge of all the contributions made by black San Antonians. 🤗 Every time I visit the museum, it makes me so proud to be from here. Happy Juneteenth to all, but especially to my fellow Texans who originated the holiday!

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Guess what! The Knicks fans are walking away peacefully from this city. #coolstorybro

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

I just love that we gave the San Antonio Spurs an arena, and they gave away a 29 point lead. 😊

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Listen — mentally, I am always, always, always, always in a Brothers Johnston “Stomp!” video. Would they accept me there? Probably not — but I am there in my mind, heart, spirit, and soul.

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Mexican American Civil Rights Institute @somosmacri.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

💜 Happy birthday to La Reina, Selena Quintanilla! She made us feel seen and inspired pride in our roots! 💜

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Pop Crave @popcrave.com · 16/04/2026

Happy birthday to the late Selena Quintanilla.

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Listen, I’m no #Swiftie — or maybe I’m a #sleeper Swiftie, quite literally & figuratively, because I just woke up from a dream about other lady celebrities Emma Stone and fellow #Taylor Momsen involuntarily swooning over a simple gesture, and as a cis dude, I’m here for that #girlpowermaxxing.

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

#OTDIH, #HemisFair, the official 1968 #World’sFair, opened in #SanAntonio. Someone should tell @hemisfair68.bsky.social . 😉

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

My beautiful baby 16 year old kitten has been hospitalized. She tested strongly for anemia, and she will be there until Mon. My heart is broken. I have learned that while Miss Kittee is stable, they must run more tests on her and get fluids in her system immediately. I have to tell someone, anyone.

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Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus @capac.house.gov · 03/02/2026

This Black History Month, we honor generations of Black leaders, artists, and activists who fought for a nation where all Americans are truly created equal. As our shared fight for justice and equality continues, the AANHPI and Black communities will always stand together.

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🇺🇸🇲🇽 The Babe with the Power @babewiththepower.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

It finally dawned on me the connection between 5 year old Liam Conejo and his hat. Maybe everyone should learn enough Spanish and surname conventions to realize he wore a bunny hat because that's what his actual surname means. Conejo=rabbit

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Joaquin Castro @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Ayer, Liam, de cinco años, y su papá Adrian fueron liberados del centro de detención de Dilley. Los recogí anoche y los acompañé de regreso a Minnesota esta mañana. Liam ya está en casa. Con su gorra y su mochila.

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Went to the opening weekend of the #InstituteofTexanCultures — #free admission until tomorrow! They have an exhibit on #EmmaTenayuca and the #PecanShellersStrike (which took place #OTDIH) as well as a rotating exhibit on #mum culture in #Texas.

Interior shot of the new Institute of Texan Cultures. Guests walk toward the camera at a distance toward the right, and an illuminated flag of Texas adorns the back wall. Other artifacts and visual displays feature prominently in the photo.

Small exhibit featuring Emma Tenayuca and her experience as an activist.

Thread wall exhibit with threads forming negative space that reads, “Common Threads, Hilos Comunes”.

Clapboard sitting atop a director’s chair. The flapboard is an artifact from the second season of “From Dusk Till Dawn,” and the director’s chair is an artifact from the film “Machete Kills.” The flapboard credits Robert Rodriguez as both director and camera operator. The director’s chair features Robert Rodriguez’s name printed on fabric on the back of the chair.

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Nobody told me Villa Finale was on BlueSky — and they’ve got #jokes! 🤣

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

I love this. I sincerely mean what I’m about to say in the most respectful, admiring way, but this crowd looks like a bunch of hippies. Groovy, man. 😎🌸☮️💚

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

#OTDIH in 1938, the historic #PecanShellersStrike took place right here in #SanAntonio. Nearly 12,000 workers (mostly #Latina, led by #EmmaTenayuca) walked off the job in protest of wage cuts to already underpaid positions in unsafe working conditions. Read more here 👉🏽 guides.loc.gov/latinx-civil...

Monochrome photo sourced from the San Antonio Light newspaper showing Latinx picketers in 1938 lining the sidewalk of a San Antonio storefront holding signs that read, “This Shop Unfair / Pecan Workers Local 172 / C.I.O.” Demonstrators dress warmly in cold weather with coats, hats, & other garb.

Monochrome photo of Emma Tenayuca sourced from the Museo Del Westside website. Tenayuca wears a a white collared blouse with six buttons forming a capital-letter “T”. Tenayuca is framed candidly off-center, smiling and looking off-camera to the right. She has neck-length hair pulled behind her ears.

Monochrome photo of six Latina pecan shelling workers sourced from the Library of Congress. The workers sit at a narrow table, flanked three on each side facing each other, with small burlap sacks of pecan meat and whole pecans between them on top of the table. The table is positioned in a small corner of a shack. The women wear blouses, dresses, and sweaters of varying patterns. All women stare down at the pecans in their hands while another woman toward the top center looks up at the workers opposite her, possibly in mid-conversation.

Monochromatic photo of protestors clashing with local San Antonio Police Department officers, sources from UT Libraries. The photo shows a chaotic scene from above with officers toward the left inside the entrance to an unidentified building while a larger crowd of protestors to the right, mostly wearing white dress shirts and hats, pressing tightly against the police force to the left.

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Astro-Puppy @astro-puppy.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

The “River Return” portal to the San Antonio Riverwalk at Concepción Park is just a half mile NE of my little, old house, and a half mile west of Mission Concepción. Some night views…

River Return is a public art installation and functional, 2-story limestone tower/plaza at Mission Concepción Park in San Antonio (600 E Theo Ave), serving as the northernmost portal to the Mission Reach. Created by artist Stacy Levy, it connects the river to the mission with walking paths, viewing decks, and designs mimicking water flow.
Key Features and Location
Purpose: The site acts as a "river connection," allowing visitors to view both the San Antonio River and the historic Mission Concepcion.
Design: It features a two-story limestone tower with a spiraling staircase, surrounded by low, curved limestone walls that simulate eddies in the water.
Artistic Details: The plaza floor includes sandblasted designs with patterns inspired by the frescos within Mission Concepción.

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Just putting this post out here again. My brain is rotting without pub quiz. Please, someone in the #SanAntonio area, give @gwdpaulina.bsky.social a lead!

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Omg, I remember watching #JuryDuty and admiring how wholesome Ronald was—he wanted to do the right thing by patriotically respecting his civic responsibility to deliver a fair trial. #CompanyRetreat sounds soulless and vapid. Why should I care about the empty hijinx of a family vying for a business?

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Blitz⭐︎ @blitzetoile.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

#OTDIH in 1861, weaksauce #Texas governor #SamHouston ignored a cabal of top level state officials who formed an illegal sub-quorum convention to vote overwhelmingly to #secede from the #Union. The state then came to #SanAntonio to seize our arsenal, forcing federal presence to evacuate the city.

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