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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I refuse to do the "9 Games That Made Me" thing because Civil War Generals 2 isn't selectable

Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I love this movie so damn much and I knew my daughter shared my sense of humor when she loved it too. (anyway Rabin is, as usual, dead on here)

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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Carefully plotting generations of elite feudal landholders to install a permanent monarchical dynasty over Medieval Central Europe.

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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Extremely grateful to @civilwarjon.bsky.social for including me in this volume alongside scholars whose stars are much brighter than mine. I had a blast writing my piece on the crazy Lincoln fact-checking I've had to do over my career.

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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Since moving to Nova Scotia, I've joined the board of the Dartmouth Heritage Museum, which is headquartered in Creighton's house, and I've been learning a lot about her. Really fascinating and complicated person. I might write something about her one day.

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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

How did I never put 2+2 together that Raymond Massey was from the Toronto Massey family? Pretty sure he's referenced on SCTV a few times, which should have been my other clue. Anyway, he's probably my third favorite Lincoln, in the 3rd-best Lincoln movie. But still pretty good!

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

RIP to a real one. Not an obscure clip to remember him by, but come on www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWoY...

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show "Sweet Transvestite" (1975) - (4K)

YouTube video by VideoXL

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dolly Parton at the first show she ever played in Canada. It was on Feb. 20, 1972 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver, where she was a special guest for Porter Wagoner's Traveling Road Show. While not the headliner, many said she stole the show. 📸 Vancouver Sun

Dolly Parton with a vintage hairstyle stands on stage holding an acoustic guitar near a microphone, mid-performance, captured in black-and-white.

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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

No one warned me flying Air Canada more often would get me addicted to Celebration cookies.

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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Can we start a movement to stop using "slap" as the only verb for a tariff?

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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I've been listening to this song my entire life and only just realized what a flex it is that Paul Williams rhymes "gone" with "Saskatchewan" youtu.be/Q6NQcO9KTBY?...

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Muppet Sing Along | Movin' Right Along | The Muppets

YouTube video by The Muppets

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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I know this is my answer for all these kinds of things, but most museums can't prove that the vast majority of things in their collections are what they say they are or even how they got them.

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Dan of the Year @downwithdan.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

"this edible ain't shit" two hours later:

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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Having moved back to Canada, I haven't been to a Top Golf in some time. But if this is what it's become, then we have a truly classic example of implementing a deranged idea of "efficiency" without any realization of what people like about your product.

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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Just delighted my current playthrough of Crusader Kings 3 has randomly generated a plague called "Holy Roman Coughs"

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john.in.chicago @john-in-chicago.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I remember watching this when it aired live in September, 1976, the Muppet Show's first season. I didn't know who Rita Moreno was, only that she was amazing. She won a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program. Happy Sunday Funday! 🥵

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Kliph Nesteroff @classicshowbiz.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Earl Cameron vs. Earl Camembert. Lloyd Robertson vs. Floyd Robertson.

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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Yes, Pinsker's book is excellent and this is a thoughtful interview. There's still more to learn about Lincoln and he still informs our current political world.

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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I think this means Tippett is the one who's doing the big hip sway, which makes me very happy.

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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Very much looking forward to leading this discussion tomorrow in my old haunt of Springfield, Illinois. Stop by if you're in town.

Promotion for a Roundtable discussion of the Lincoln family at the Lincoln Home, July 22, 7pm featuring Jason Emerson, Susan Haake, Christian McWhirter, and Samuel Wheeler.

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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

My kid's too old for these now, but I said this exact thing to my wife for years

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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Can I just watch the Jays hit dingers off Ryan Walker every day?

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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Being a Canadian living in the United States on Independence Day always felt a little weird. Being a Canadian in Canada on Independence Day who lived in the United States for a long time feels weirder.

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John Sheridan @johnlsheridan.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Well, look at that. A rare copy of the US Declaration of Independence has just turned up, where I work. See: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article....

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Rare copy of US Declaration of Independence found by volunteer in UK archives

The newly discovered copy is one of only 11 of its kind in the world.

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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Thrilled to be included in this special edition of Ohio Valley History on Abraham Lincoln. Had a lot of fun writing about his complicated legacy in Springfield.

Cover of the spring 2026 edition of Ohio Valley History, featuring an artist crafting an unfinished sculpture of Lincoln.

Table of contents for the spring 2026 edition of Ohio Valley History featuring articles on Abraham Lincoln.

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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

I'm an old dog too but as a journal editor I'll also say, if my contributors are using these footnote programs, they must be crap because I'm constantly fixing citations.

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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

What's your favorite movie from each decade of your life? 70s - Monty Python and the Holy Grail 80s - Raiders of the Lost Ark 90s - Goodfellas 00s - There Will Be Blood 10s - Mad Max: Fury Road 20s - Dune

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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Ok. I'll play along (tho this took way longer than I thought it would):

A list of my favorite video games by year.

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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

I'm in this issue giving recommendations for Lincoln books!

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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Juliette Lewis 100% giving her Christmas Vacation vibe.

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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Why isn't Rocky ever part of the annual "...... is a Christmas movie!" discourse?

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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

If you're looking for something to listen to this Memorial Day, I somehow missed when this episode of Civil War Curious got posted, but it's me talking about the importance of music to Americans during the Civil War:

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Matt Singer @mattsinger.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

I still find it very amusing that the Mandalorian, a warrior who never takes off his helmet in the presence of another living soul, has a mustache. It’s just his little secret!

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The Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.com · 18/05/2026

Timeline. Cleanser.

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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

I left Facebook a long time ago, so these are totally new to me and I'm utterly baffled by them. Is this fanfic or do people actually think these are real?

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Luke Knox @lukeknox.me · 04/05/2026

THREAD: Chewbacca at MLB stadiums Throwing out the first pitch at Fenway

"Star Wars" character Chewbacca throws out the ceremonial first pitch, right, before the start of a game between the Boston Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park in Boston, Wednesday, September 28, 2005, to promote an exhibit at the Museum of Science. The characters Princess Leia and Han Solo are also seen. (Photo by Jim Rogash/WireImage)

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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Looking forward to co-hosting this @lincolnpresfdn.bsky.social discussion tonight on Lincoln and America 250. Click through to join us: www.lincolnpresidential.org/2743/Four-Sc...

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 04/05/2026

We have friends everywhere.

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Christian McWhirter @clmcwhirter.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Whoa! Did not expect a place I've actually ordered from to ever show up on this feed!

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Strange Adventures Comix & Curiosities @strangeadventures.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Veronica knows what's what

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