Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 07/02/2026I’ve been waiting all night for Italy to bust out Prisencolinensinainciusol by Adriano Celentano. Glad to not be disappointed. 000
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 01/02/2026I thoroughly enjoyed #GoodLordBird. Ethan Hawk was an exceptional John Brown, and I think that for anyone wanting to familiarize themselves with his final years, this is an entertaining way to get into his life. 010
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 30/01/2026Federal law enforcement agents have shot two American citizens to death this month. Does, as some would claim, protest threaten democracy to the point that people should be killed? historicusmagnus.wordpress.com/2026/01/24/w...historicusmagnus.wordpress.comWhen Protest Threatens DemocracyToday, in the Panola Watchman, an op-ed written by Dr. James Finck, a professor of American history at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, was published. It was not written today, but t… 000
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 07/12/2025160 years ago today, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified. It is the only amendment ever to be personally endorsed by a President when it was signed by Abraham Lincoln on February 1, 1865 after it was passed. 000
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 17/11/2025Having Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney voice John and Abigail Adams was a nice touch. 000
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 20/07/2025Saying goodbye to my daddy wasn’t the easiest thing to do. Seeing him for the last time today is going to be even harder. 020
Reposted by Revd. Jonathan McCartyJoanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 22/06/2025Imagine seeing news travel in a flash w/the telegraph Imagine seeing electricity for the 1st time Imagine seeing the internet for the 1st time Imagine seeing US democracy failing wholesale MASSIVE changes Some seen w/in our lifetimes. If you're reading this, you're seeing the last one #RESIST 931646
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 22/06/2025Trump solving a problem that Trump created in three pictures. 010
Reposted by Revd. Jonathan McCartyNBC News @nbcnews.com · 05/06/2025Three Māori lawmakers in New Zealand received record suspensions of up to three weeks on Thursday over a protest haka they performed in Parliament last year against a contentious bill. nbcnews.toMaori lawmakers suspended over protest haka performed in New Zealand ParliamentThe three lawmakers, whose record suspensions last up to three weeks, drew global attention last year when they performed the ceremonial dance to protest a contentious bill. 123713
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 02/06/2025There a hole in my heart where John Redcorn should go. King of the Hill is going to be a lot sadder now. 010
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 08/05/2025The election of the first American pope, Cardinal Robert Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV. 000
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 07/05/2025Andor needs to stop fucking with my feelings. 020
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 07/05/2025The galaxy is watching! We are the Ghorm! 000
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 26/04/2025Boston Corbett, the man who killed John Wilkes Booth on this day in 1865. 020
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 24/04/2025The first three episodes of Andor with no context, but absolutely with a spoiler. Note: When you realize what the spoiler is, you can blame me. 000
Reposted by Revd. Jonathan McCartyJoanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 23/04/2025Historians agree. They are grabbing people off the street They are disappearing them They are savaging gov't institutions They are laughing at guardrails & ethics. They are scoffing at the rule of law. They are threatening members of Congress into silence & compliance They are destroying democracy 14750279
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 23/04/2025“You made this decision long ago. The Empire can not win. You will never feel right unless you are doing what you can to stop them. You’re coming home to yourself. You’ve become more than you fear. Let that protect you.” Six minutes in and Andor is 🔥. Damn I love this series. 000
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 21/04/2025May the Lord bless and keep His Holiness, Pope Francis. May he be gracious to him, and ever may he lift him up and shed his countenance upon him, and bring him only to peace. To my Catholic friends: You have my sincerest condolences in your time of mourning. Please know my heart is with you. 100
Reposted by Revd. Jonathan McCartyKnothead, Feral Lutheran Pastor @knothead9620.bsky.social · 20/04/2025Easter good news: • God's got a big ol' but • Peter isn't defined by his worst moment, & neither are you • Jesus isn't defined by the hate spewed at him, & neither are you • Violence, vengeance, death, and dehumanizing hate don't get the last word • Life, grace, redemption, and hope do • Love wins 1122
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 15/04/2025I’m watching the documentary “The Dark Side of the Power Rangers” and it’s reminding me juat how much tragedy was involved with the show that I didn’t know was going on as a kid. And it makes me miss my favorite Ranger, Thuy Trang. 💛 000
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 13/04/2025I’m rewatching The Last of Us before season 2 premieres, and the first episode with the experts discussing how fungi could evolve to consume us. It made me think about a fungal infection years ago. It was one of the naturally occurring ones on the human body. It spread easily because of body heat. 100
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 12/04/2025160 years ago today the formal surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia took place. Does the Lost Cause predate the Civil War itself, or did it come about post-war? Truthfully, it is rooted in decades of events before the rebellion, nurtured by the bloodshed, and tended to fruition after it.historicusmagnus.wordpress.comThe Birth of the Lost CauseAt 4:30 in the morning of April 12, 1861, artillery emplacements around Charleston Harbor in South Carolina opened fire on Fort Sumter in the harbor. Four years later to the day, the formal surrend… 010
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 09/04/2025Just finished Daredevil. It needs to be next week NOW. 😳 020
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 06/04/2025“The results of the last week must convince you of the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia in this struggle…” #Appomattox160 000
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 02/04/2025INCREDIBLE TO WATCH!cnn.comSen. Cory Booker breaks Senate record for longest floor speech set by Strom Thurmond in 1957 | CNN PoliticsSen. Cory Booker has broken the record for the longest floor speech in modern Senate history, surpassing the late Sen. Strom Thurmond’s 24 hour and 18-minute speech in 1957. 010
Reposted by Revd. Jonathan McCartyKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 01/04/2025This pointless stunt by Cory Booker is accomplishing nothing but drawing attention to the Trump administration’s wrongdoing and delaying the work of the Senate and energizing the Democratic base and, wait, hang on, let me come in again 268140341833
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 30/03/2025Donald Trump is against DEI initiatives and now wants to “correct” national history. I wonder if there is a reason that could influence his views?historicusmagnus.wordpress.comRestoring Truth and Sanity to American HistoryDonald Trump has chosen to issue another Executive Order, this one titled RESTORING TRUTH AND SANITY TO AMERICAN HISTORY. While I have it hyperlinked, I wanted to go through the text of it and see … 000
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 26/03/2025Two more episodes of Daredevil Born Again and the first season is over. I’m not sure my heart can take this. Tonight’s bottle episode was AMAZING though. It’s attached to the show as a whole, but still fairly standalone. Love it.media.tenor.coma man wearing sunglasses and a suit and tieALT: a man wearing sunglasses and a suit and tie 000
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 25/03/2025Is Donald Trump a fascist? Let's look at some facts and you can determine if he is for yourself.historicusmagnus.wordpress.comIs Donald Trump a Fascist?Note: This article was written as a response to a prompt on Facebook. If any of the wording seems to be patronizing, that is not the intent of the author. Fascism is indeed, a far-right ideology. T… 000
Reposted by Revd. Jonathan McCartyJoanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 22/03/2025The Alien Enemies Act centers on the President. If DJT says he knew nothing about its implementation, he’s not only lying; he’s saying that the government’s actions had no justification of any kind at all—not even the warped use of old legislation. amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/03/...amp.cnn.comTrump says he didn’t sign proclamation invoking Alien Enemies Act | CNN PoliticsPresident Donald Trump on Friday downplayed his involvement in invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1789 to deport Venezuelan migrants, saying for the first time that he hadn’t signed the proclamation, e... 28361101
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 22/03/2025George Foreman and I have the same hometown. Even though he was living in Houston at the time of his passing, he still came back to Marshall to visit from time to time. His Olympic gold medal is on display at the Harrison County Historical Museum. Rest easy, Big George. You’ve earned it. 000
Reposted by Revd. Jonathan McCartyHank Green @hankgreen.bsky.social · 21/03/2025Sometimes I get very confused by the knowledge that I was a YouTuber before iPhones existed. 1668481147
Reposted by Revd. Jonathan McCartyKevin M. Levin @civilwarmemory.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Arlington National Cemetery Issues Update Confirming the Damage That Has Been Done 🗃️ open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...open.substack.comArlington National Cemetery Issues Update Confirming the Damage That Has Been DoneOn Wednesday, Arlington National Cemetery published an update to clarify how its website has been restructured to comply with the Defense Department’s orders surrounding DEI. 37543
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 19/03/2025David Steven Cohen’s writing taught us that we can do anything for the people we love, even when we’re afraid. Courage wasn’t cowardly. He was the bravest of the brave.media.tenor.comcourage the cowardly dog standing in a doorway with a sad look on his faceALT: courage the cowardly dog standing in a doorway with a sad look on his face 000
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 19/03/2025Once again, Daredevil is being amazing. 000
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 18/03/2025apnews.comFederal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military serviceA federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from serving in the U.S. military. 110
Reposted by Revd. Jonathan McCartyKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 14/03/2025You can't "continue" what you never started. You should retire. This week. 552377287
Reposted by Revd. Jonathan McCartyKevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 14/03/2025They're *already* shutting down large parts of the government and, as an added bonus, inflicting permanent damage on other parts of it. Shutting it all down would be a *better* route, honestly. All you've done here is give a bipartisan stamp of approval to their agenda of closures and cuts. 371277206
Reposted by Revd. Jonathan McCartyAdam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 14/03/2025American politics makes a lot more sense when you realize that the GOP is afraid of pissing off the GOP base, and the Dems are afraid of pissing off the GOP base, but neither party is afraid of pissing off the Dem base. 14625295313267
Reposted by Revd. Jonathan McCartyKevin M. Levin @civilwarmemory.bsky.social · 14/03/2025I've never broken a national news story before. The coverage continues. 914425
Reposted by Revd. Jonathan McCartyKevin M. Levin @civilwarmemory.bsky.social · 14/03/2025The Washington Post has now picked up on my recent newsletter post about the scrubbing of web pages at Arlington National Cemetery. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...washingtonpost.comArlington Cemetery website scrubs links about Black and female veteransPentagon leaders have ordered that their websites and social media pages remove articles and images that “promote” DEI. 815752
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Oh hey look. The dog that’s a veteran and the draft dodging motherfucker who wants to cut spending to the Veteran’s Administration. Again. 000
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 12/03/2025Fantastic, beautiful final performance by Kamar de los Reyes. Three episodes in, and Daredevil: Born Again has absolutely shown that it’s one of the best Marvel series made. 010
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Jesus. They’re not playing around with #Daredevil. I feel like I’m about to have an anxiety attack. 110
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 05/03/2025George Lowe (November 10, 1957 – March 2, 2025) Rest well, Space Ghost. 010
Revd. Jonathan McCarty @magnahistor.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Donald John Trump can go fuck himself. #SlavaUkrani 🇺🇦 000