Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 22hThe Knights’ Trials: On this day in history, 719 years ago, October 13, 1307, soldiers of King Philip IV arrested all the known members of the Knights Templar in France, and a month later Pope Clement V issued a papal bull ordering the arrest of all the Knights Templar in Europe. (1/5) 131
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 12/10/2026Madame Ambassador: On this day in history, 77 years ago, October 12, 1949, Helen Eugenie Moore Anderson (commonly called Eugenie) was nominated by President Harry S. Truman to be the second U.S. Ambassador to Denmark, making her the first woman to serve as a U.S. Ambassador. (1/5) 121
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Spacewalk: On this day in history, 42 years ago, October 11, 1984, Kathryn Dwyer Sullivan became the first American woman to walk in space when she exited the Space Shuttle “Challenger” along with fellow crew member David Cornell Leestma for three and a half hours of extravehicular activity. (1/4) 241
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 10/10/2026London Bridge is Standing Up: On this day in history, 55 years ago, October 10, 1971, the London Bridge, which had been sold to entrepreneur Robert Paxton McCulloch, was dedicated at Lake Havasu, Arizona, in a ceremony attended by London’s Lord Mayor Peter Malden Studd. (1/5) 131
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Shit! 😳 Let’s make this nationwide. 321117763201
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Football Summit: On this day in history, 121 years ago, October 9, 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt called six college representatives from Yale, Harvard, and Princeton,to a White House Summit, saying, “Football is on trial.” (1/5) 121
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Fire! On this day in history, 155 years ago, October 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire began near the O’Leary family’s barn at approximately 8:30 p.m., and it burned for two days, killing an estimated three hundred people and leaving more than one hundred thousand homeless. (1/5) 121
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 07/10/2026Ms. Globetrotter: On this day in history, 41 years ago, October 7, 1985, Lynette Woodard was chosen out of 60 applicants to become the first female member of the Harlem Globetrotters after being captain of the gold-medal–winning U.S. basketball team in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. (1/4) 121
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Tokyo Rose: On this day in history, 77 years ago, October 6, 1949, Iva Ikuko Toguri d’Aquino, allegedly known as “Tokyo Rose,” was sentenced to ten years in prison and a $10,000 fine for “broadcasting treasonable statements to American troops from Radio Tokyo.” (1/7) 221
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026“And Now for Something Completely Different” On this day in history, 57 years ago, October 5, 1969, “Monty Python’s Flying Circus”—with Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Carol Cleveland, and Terry Gilliam—made its debut on the BBC television network. (1/4) 131
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Willie’s Debut: On this day in history, 85 years ago, October 4, 1941, Willie Gillis Jr.—a fictional U.S. Army Private created by Norman Rockwell and more commonly referred to as Willie Gillis—made his debut appearance on the cover of “The Saturday Evening Post.” (1/5) 111
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026The Beulah Show: On this day in history, 76 years ago, October 3, 1950, “Beulah” debuted on ABC TV, the first television series to star a Black actor, Ethel Waters, who had also been the first Black actor to star in a television special in 1939. (1/5) 121
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Presidential Stroke: On this day in history, 107 years ago, October 2, 1919, President Woodrow Wilson—shortly after cutting short his tour of the country promoting the League of Nations—suffered a debilitating stroke, which was kept secret from the public for four months. (1/6) 121
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Directing DOJ to slow-walk politically damaging decisions until after people vote would be a major scandal under any normal administration. Here, it’s just Friday. 15171963023
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Arrest of Edwin Walker: On this day in history, 64 years ago, October 1, 1962, former Major-General Edwin Walker was arrested for conspiracy to incite an insurrection after the protest he organized against the desegregation of the University of Mississippi turned into a violent 15-hour riot. (1/6) 111
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialNorm Eisen @normeisen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026BREAKING: Davey Hearn reflecting pool prosecution dismissed WITH PREJUDICE That means the case cannot be brought again  Huge victory for Davey, for us at @democracydefendersfund.org & our legal team colleagues Washington Litigation Group and Steptoe--& for rule of law More to follow! 490147413115
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 30/09/2026NATO and Germany: On this day in history, 72 years ago, September 30, 1954, the sixth plenary session of the Nine-Power Conference at the Lancaster House in London voted to allow West Germany into NATO, with the character of their membership to be determined by the European Defence Community. (1/4) 131
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I think we all saw that coming 41861701914
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Mafalda: On this day on history, 62 years ago, September 29, 1964, the comic strip “Mafalda” by Argentine cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado Tejón, using the pen name Quino, was published in the Argentine political magazine “Primera Plana.” (1/5) 112
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Corporal Punishment in the Navy: On this day in history, 176 years ago, September 28, 1850, the U.S. Congress—in its Naval Appropriations Bill—outlawed flogging as a punishment, stating: “[f]logging in the navy, and on board vessels of commerce [is] abolished.” (1/5) 111
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Stories of My Family: Butch Cassidy Returns! ericroots.wordpress.com/2026/09/28/b...ericroots.wordpress.comButch Cassidy Returns!In a case of mistaken identity, Butch Cassidy was believed to have been killed in 1898 by a posse that was led by my distant relative Sheriff Charles William Allred. 011
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 27/09/2026“A Door to Retreat” On this day in history, 88 years ago, September 28, 1938, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt sent a letter to Reich Chancellor Adolf Hitler, warning him to stop his threat to occupy the Sudetenland area of Czechoslovakia by force, but to try diplomatic negotiations. (1/5) 131
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I dunno what they think that’s going to solve, but he’s probably dumb enough to try it. Still gonna lose. 🤷♂️ 72282892018
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Reporter Nellie Bly: On this day in history, 139 years ago, September 26, 1887, a patient known as Nellie Brown was admitted to the “Women’s Lunatic Asylum” on Blackwell’s Island in New York City, having been adjudicated as insane by Judge Duffy at a New York Police Court. (1/4) 121
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialSeth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026So take whatever you imagined your lifetime earnings would be and reduce that number by 3%-6%. Then write up a thank you card to express your enormous gratitude to Donald Trump and THE ENTIRE REPUBLICAN PARTY for making this happen to you. And to all of us. NEVER FORGIVE THEM. 1027672
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialSeth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026I think people are misreading the midterm polling. This is how unpopular Donald Trump is BEFORE Americans realize that gas prices are NEVER coming back down because the foreseeably stupid decisions he made have PERMANENTLY fucked the global energy market.cnn.comTrump is staying out of Saudi Arabia’s war. Americans could pay at the pump | CNNWe touched down, hours late, in the scorching Saudi capital after yet another security scare closed the airspace and delayed flights in and out. 24506186
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialSeth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026For just a moment, the world saw their true nature. This is a real photo. F*cking chilling. 1705146804303
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Biplanes in the Garden: On this day in history, 117 years ago, September 25, 1909, the first National Aeronautic Show opened at Madison Square Garden in New York City, approximately one month after Reims, France, had hosted the first international air meet. (1/5) 141
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026This is honestly the dumbest shit I’ve ever heard 2029112962167
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Preparing for the Attack: On this day in history, 85 years ago, September 24, 1941, Nagao Kita—the Japanese Consul-General in Hawaii—was instructed to have secret operative Takeo Yoshikawa surveil Pearl Harbor and report precise numbers and locations of all the American warships there. (1/4) 131
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialMarc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 24/09/2026🚨BREAKING: The California Supreme Court ruled that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco violated state law when he seized roughly 650,000 ballots from last year’s special redistricting election after pursuing debunked claims of a massive ballot discrepancy. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...democracydocket.comCalifornia Supreme Court orders GOP sheriff to return seized ballots, affirms state’s power over local law enforcementThe twin rulings stand to make it significantly harder for local law enforcement to create election chaos and use unsubstantiated fraud claims to seize ballots outside California’s established electio... 807135204270
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Defending Fala: On this day in history, 82 years ago, September 23, 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt defended his Scottish terrier Fala against false rumors that Fala had been left behind during a visit to the Aleutian Islands and was retrieved at a taxpayer cost of $2–20 million. (1/4) 111
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The First “National Geographic”: On this day in history, 138 years ago, September 22, 1888, the first issue of “The National Geographic Magazine” was published nine months after the founding of the National Geographic Society. (1/4) 121
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialAngry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 22/09/2026That’s going to be awkward for anyone who handles classified information since SI is an access control. 4062360500
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Introducing George: On this day in history, 41 years ago, September 21, 1985, a 24-year-old, relatively unknown actor named George Clooney made an appearance on “The Facts of Life,” which became a recurring role during that season as George Burnett, a carpenter and handyman. (1/4) 121
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 20/09/2026“Joint Expedition to the Moon” On this day in history, 63 years ago, September 20, 1963, United States President John F. Kennedy delivered his last address to the United Nations, calling for more cooperation between nations and proposing the possibility of a “joint expedition to the moon.” (1/4) 131
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 19/09/2026The Sandbar Fight: On this day in history, 199 years ago, September 19, 1827, James “Jim” Bowie received national attention after he killed Major Norris Wright during a large post-duel brawl known as the Sandbar Fight, using a knife that later became known as a Bowie knife. (1/4) 121
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialℝ𝕖𝕓𝕖𝕝𝕓𝕝𝕦𝕖 @rebelb1ue.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Ok, here's a compromise: Print out the unredacted Epstein Files and tape them to the Kennedy Center. Boom! His name will be all over the place. 17446941463
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Fidel Comes to New York: On this day in history, 66 years ago, September 18, 1960, Fidel Castro—self-appointed president for life of Cuba—landed in New York City, and eight days later he gave the longest speech in the history of the United Nations. (1/5) 121
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Ending with a Bang: On this day in history, 59 years ago, September 17, 1967, The Who ended their performance of “My Generation” on “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” with an explosion much more powerful than intended. (1/4) 111
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Rhodes Women: On this day in history, 51 years ago, September 16, 1975, William J. Barber—the American Secretary for the Rhodes Scholar Trust—circulated a letter among American colleges announcing plans to make women eligible for Rhodes Schoarships. (1/4) 111
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Docking Station: On this day in history, 95 years ago, September 15, 1931, a dirigible was moored to the top of the Empire State Building, but due to high winds it remained for only three minutes. The docking mast was never used again. (1/4) 132
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Honoring Steinbeck: On this day in history, 62 years ago, September 14, 1964, John Steinbeck was one of thirty recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom for that year, an award honoring civilian contributions to national interests, world peace, or public or private cultural endeavors. (1/4) 131
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Mary Kay: On this day in history, 63 years ago, September 13, 1963, 45-year-old recently-widowed Mary Kathlyn Hallenbeck (later known as Mary Kay Ash) was passed over for a promotion that went to a man, so she quit her job and used a $5,000 investment to open “Beauty by Mary Kay” in Dallas. (1/4) 131
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 12/09/2026The King’s Remains: On this day in history, 14 years ago, September 12, 2012, a press conference at the University of Leicester announced the discovery of human remains that were determined to be the skeleton of King Richard III at the lost medieval Church of the Grey Friars. (1/5) 162
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Paint Tube: On this day in history, 185 years ago, September 11, 1841, artist/inventor John Goff Rand, an American living in London, received U.S. Patent Number 2252 for “Metal Rolls for Paint,” a tin tube for oil paints. He had received a similar patent in England six months earlier. (1/4) 132
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 10/09/2026The Last Guillotine: On this day in history, 49 years ago, September 10, 1977, at Baumettes Prison in Marseille, France, Tunisian-born Hamida Djandoubi became the last person to be executed by guillotine, having been convicted of the 1974 kidnapping, torture and murder of Élisabeth Bousquet. (1/4) 121
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialJulie Goldberg @juliegoldberg.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Ah, yes. 9/11. The day New Yorkers famously can’t remember where they were, what they were doing, or what exactly the weather was. 3533573
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 09/09/2026The First Computer Bug: On this day in history, 79 years ago, September 9, 1947, the first literal computer “bug” was discovered in the Harvard Mark II computer at the U.S. Navy Proving Grounds at Dahlgren, Virginia, by Grace Hopper, one of the computer’s developers. (1/6) 131
Reposted by @comtnwatcher.bsky.socialEric Christensen @echristensen.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Fighting by the Rules: On this day in history, 134 years ago, September 7, 1892, James “Gentleman Jim” Corbett beat John L. Sullivan at the Olympic Club in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the first heavyweight-title boxing match fought under the Marquess of Queensbury Rules. (1/4) 243