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Highways of History

@thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social
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I am a dad, historian, veteran, author, and a History Youtuber. I cover history and travel, with some car related content along the way. Current Youtube- youtube.com/@highwaysofhistory Old Youtube- www.youtube.com/@thecreweofthefancy

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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I made that as a feel good post, but the employee had hate attached on his remarks. He's another demographic that gets bashed and apparently he hasn't gotten the memo why they come up to him, hoping for safety. I educated him at least on why they are here and why my Redneck ass defends them.
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Encountered an Afghan immigrant tonight at the local grocery store. My veteran side took over. Helped her find what she needed. Employee expressed frustration and apologized but I expressed my view. "We abandoned them. I am always gonna stand by them."
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Job did the absolute worst thing to me today... ...took me for granted. Now as a company overall, I love them, but some folks forgot I have a college degree and experience and a bunch of higher spots just opened up.
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
If you are a car person that mostly knows what they are doing....a Google search is like a Google search for health concerns. "Is this weird clicking sound this pulley?" Google- "Your car definitely has cancer."
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
This. Seriously folks, if you plan on drinking, find alternative transportation.
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I had a Trek Belleville, I mounted 2 WW2 British rucksacks on it. Made for an awesome grocery getter. I did learn that the front rack could hold a case of beer...just be mindful of big bumps. 😄 If I had a ground floor apartment or an area that has places to securely park, I'd get another./
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The void is happy I am actually home. (As opposed to sick or having appointments) She is following me around purring, even after I just fed her. I am trying to do chores, but dang it she's so cute.
Redneck in a Ford hat holding his kitty, a void.
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I'm not struggling with gas prices... The rising costs of food is making my gas points accumulate to the point that it's not too bad at the pump....it's literally everything else.
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
New power steering pulley. Folks...if your vehicle is making weird noises, no matter if nothing seems wrong, check it out or have somebody else check it out. In my case it was a slight "tick tick" sound. I isolated it and realized the pulley was going. Easy fix that can save thousands.
Billet power steering pulley for a 94-95 Mustang GT from Wazee1 on ebay
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Reminder to all drivers...of anything... YES EVEN EV OWNERS AND BICYCLISTS!!!! Service your brakes. It's not the speed that kills you, it's the stop. It's better to be able to do so safely. (I need to do a drive to get a part on a winding mountain road, so doing a brake service first.)/
Slotted and drilled front rotor for an SN95 Mustang
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Respectfully, Colin McDonald FUCK YOU! She didn't have Healthcare to even used and she saved lives as her job.
My mom's grave with the EMS cross. 1965-2011
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I am a very healthy 39 year old and only recently started using my health insurance because my mom died at 46 of aggressive colon cancer that randomly appeared. She was an EMT with angel badges for bringing people back from the dead and she didn't have health insurance in 2011. Fuck you.
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
¡No pasarán!
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
@mapquest.com I had to retire my autozone unicorn that my daughter picked out for my Mustang, but I am still running the 🦄 in spirit on Mapquest. (The 90s vents are sadly too small for the grippers and the one spot I found that fit lasted only 8 months 😢)
Rainbow puking sunglasses wearing unicorn phone mount
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Listen, if my Blue Collar, Redneck ass can stand by the Democrats in my area, YOU CAN TOO! I don't even like most of my local candidates. I worry Stelson will be another Fetterman, but I will reluctantly vote for her. You all better not fuck this up. Seriously. We need you all.
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Pollster lists 6 really good points except 1 which was DOGE thing, asked me to pick one I felt was most important in Healthcare..."They are literally all important except that one because that one is literally committed by hospitals and insurance providers. Whoever made that question is a jackass!"
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
⚡️JUST NOW: MASS UN WALKOUT ON NETANYAHU
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
But...a coherent and unified Democratic Congress can override a Veto.
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
When this is over, and it will be over, we need a DOJ investigation of every Republican DA, Judge, etc and need to end immunity, like yesterday. Whoever thought giving DAs immunity was a good thing needs to do time and tell us how they felt.
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
*Walking into a gathering of big bosses and HR carrying 2 crowbars.* "Don't worry about it." *It was also the day I realized if it is me, they just assume it was necessary and helped.*
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 22/09/2026
As Yom Kippur came to a close this evening, I was privileged to join my friend, Ruth Messinger, at a break fast in her home. It was an honor to celebrate this moment of renewal with many of our Jewish neighbors. May it be a year of justice, joy and peace.
Mayor Mamdani, Ruth Messinger, and two children hold challah bread.
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
If we didn't have MAGA, I would still be registered unaffiliated. Like seriously, Dems, do better. I live in PA 10, I didn't switch to Democrat because of the abilities of Fetterman or Stelson. I am sick of Corporate Democrats.
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I am 100% a car person. I love driving. I love going long distance. I actually enjoy when things break, I might curse a bit, but pull out my tools and have an adventure. I support this. I hate the idea that you "need" a car. I hate the idea that we don't have proper public transit, bike/
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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I was deputy M.E. at the WSJ when Murdoch took over, with a similar “editorial independence board.” Within 4 months, our top editor was gone, replaced by a loyal Murdoch deputy. That board raised a quivering objection, but the deed was done. If the Ellisons own CNN, they’ll do whatever they want.
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Millennials...it is okay to read history books about the eras we lived through. Seriously. I just got done reading one on Ford in the early 2000s and it really helped me get insight on things I experienced.
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
...as a small business owner... I closed up shop last year because of this administration's lack of understanding of tariffs and in the case of my Linen supply....RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA...is Donnie sucking off Vladdy. This administration sucks.
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Former employee who I mentored as his boss is now making a lot more than me, 6 figures. He is now dragging me, kicking and screaming into putting my foot forward. "You were a good boss...you need better...you deserve better." Your duty as leadership should always be to promote those under you./
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I don't like going to NYC, I do enjoy being in NYC. I really want to go back to NYC. I miss doing history stuff there and now with @mayor.nyc.gov it just seems like an ever better place that I am willing to be annoyed by the traffic.
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Joaquin Castro @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Update on the condition of Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez at the South Texas Ice Processing Center. He’s being taken to the hospital. He is in tremendous pain and tells us that the bullet is still inside his left side. He can’t move the left side of his body.
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Oh she had it rough in that era of the UK, but hell yeah. War hero, racer...bad ass!!! Roberta Cowell - Wikipedia share.google/VkFvxlLsBoXt...
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Roberta Cowell - Wikipedia
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
You know what sport hasn't really cared about gender since the 1950s? (Sponsors are another can of worms) Auto Racing. Guaranteed if you pick a crew that supports you, the fans will follow. And any of the D-bags that exist can catch some hands...or wrenches...if they try something.
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This.
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
@mapquest.com due to my 90s Mustang having a questionable speedometer, I generally use your app for speed and not directions, thus I don't pay much attention to anything else going on. My son was riding with me and noted that the unicorn turns around when traveling. I can't unsee it. Awesome!!!!
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
TW- uncensored GSW Yes, I understand protocol on handcuffs, but bro was 1000× more calm than I'd be if a Chickenshit Little Tacticool Wannabe shot me in the back.
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Which country has the smartest average car buyers? As in when they pay for the vehicle they comprehend the loan/price, future maintenance, fuel costs, etc. There are US Tesla owners who think regenerative braking means their brakes regenerate... *face palm*
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Apparel companies...especially automotive focused ones...is it too hard to ask for kid sizes and women's fit? I keep finding shirts my daughter would love and appareciate and even a small would be like a gown.
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Modern cars are too big and fast, and worst of all...they have excellent ride quality so even folks who do care, don't always recognize that they are making a potentially fatal error. This driver is what I imagine everyone to be that speeds by at triple digits in heavy cars and trucks.
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Mitch McConnell right now is why I have conversations with my friends and family about end of life care.
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I am now looking at an absolute moron standing on a stage.
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Not sharing the article because it annoys me...Felinae now includes Leopardus tilcayo. The Leopardus genus are several species of SMALL cats in the Americas. Think Ocelots. Though...Felinae also includes Cheetahs, Cougars, and house cats...BUT NOT...TIGERS. Hence why, not sharing the article.
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I got messaged by a kid (well...pushing 30 or past it now) I mentored at one of my first management positions. He's since moved on to bigger things. He was begging me to take a position at my current job because I'm still one of his favorite bosses...that was about a decade ago. ❤️ Take care/
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I was one of the first cold calls for a Democrat campaigner. Normally I'm grumpy with any political call, but she sounded so legit nervous, I couldn't. She's a high school or college kid either making a few bucks or getting credit. I did say I'd rather stab myself in the eye with a rusty fork/
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
@jimfarley.bsky.social I ask this as a Ford parts supplier and as a dude who works on cars. Why would one of the dealerships forget to bleed the brakes on a client's Ford and then tell her she needed new rotors after doing the calipers? You don't want us working on our stuff, but do better./
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I hate troubleshooting previous mechanics...today's adventure on the way home from work, "What is that weird clicking noise and why is the fan not turning on?" If you guessed because they didn't secure the front part of the wiring harness and it was catching on the belt, you are the winner!
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Folks...PPD and PPP are very real things and they are SCARY. Like if you have secondary health issues (mental or physical) they become scarier. I say this as a husband and dad. For the record I'm the sort of dad who woke up early this morning in a panic because my cat made a weird meow so you/
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The Mustang lives. The speedometer is still awful, but @mapquest.com has proven to be pretty accurate.
1995 Mustang GT convertible with Mad Max bumper scheme sitting in front of the CJ Pony Parts showroom.
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
What is up with his arms? And his shoulders for that matter. I used to have a dress form I used to model any jackets or shirts I made and her shoulders had more body. Dude is built like a wire clothes hanger.
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Seeing the Maritime History starter pack firing up randomly...did we have a new discovery that I missed? Also Mosasaurs got cooler, but that's prehistory.
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Doing choreography with my son in the kitchen at 9pm while working on his theater audition is not something I thought I'd be doing, but yet here we are. My wife had angry theater mother, who is just as bad as angry sports dad, my mom was more..."So my son fronts a punk band..." My favorite was/
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Highways of History @thecreweofthefancy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
My big boss is stepping down and it breaks my heart. He's a genuinely good dude and started from the bottom. My biggest fear is that the company will go outside, they haven't done it in over 40 years, but I've encountered bad things before. I just got a raise for being me.
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