Peter Newson

@trywaytenn It’s true. I grew up in rural northern Michigan. I didn’t know of a single person who referenced the war, had any historical family stories, grave markers or any mention of it whatsoever outside of history class. Down here it’s way different.

Regardless of one's opinions or personal feelings for the historical realities of the Civil War in the USA, this post is spot on and makes some very real, salient, points.

@SoNo762x39 Yeah me too

My Trump fatigue is… fatigued.

@ARTObrick @themfg 🙏

Ipad This is fantastic. @newsonstone 💪🏽 @themfg reminds me of one of your brick people on here.

In the 30’s an incredible amount of high quality stone masonry was done in the Crossville area as part the CCC program. Much of it very formal. This little bridge however, is very rough and natural. It’s like they said “just have fun with this one boys”.

@SoNo762x39 Muchas gracias nice fish!

@newsonstone Dude your page is AWESOME!! I used to do a little stonework, as a helper. Nothing like what you do though!

Piecing together some flagstone to replace failing cultured stone treads. The stone is quarried within 10 miles of here. It is so beautiful. It should be illegal to lay cultured stone in the state of Tennessee or anywhere else for that matter.

@Empty_America I use and maintain a lot of fence line. I however, hate fences. For this very reason.

"Why did you fly all the way to Alpha Centauri?" "To get away from posted signs."

@youwillmakemaps @flyingmonk_lg @1muralist1 @Paultalk44 @youthandpride @Budrip1007 @JimMusilPainter @Nico__Chuan @bajadobe @SteveAdamsSoil @ARTObrick Thank you man! Love to see this

@flyingmonk_lg Great idea, thanks for collecting (and putting me on Arts 🙏) Suggestions Arts: @1muralist1 @Paultalk44 @youthandpride @Budrip1007 @JimMusilPainter Craft: @newsonstone @Nico__Chuan @bajadobe Businesses: @SteveAdamsSoil @ARTObrick

I'm collecting artists, businesses, and craftsmen on Twitter who are good people making and doing good things, especially in America. Always looking for more people to add! I'm working on a project to make for more convenient perusal, but for now, I have made the lists public.

@LizzyStarrrdust I cannot wait to read the comments 🤣

This is why I refuse to date men. I don't want to end up years deep into an intimate relationship only to discover that he's there because he's physically attracted to me. Horrific and really, really disappointing.

@RoguesPhilo You are right. Animals of course are the ultimate pathfinders. Many of our roads in this country were originally buffalo traces. Even our cows in our hilly pasture have made some nice little walking trails through the trees.

I've lived on the frontier with nomads in Central Asia for four years. Here's how to navigate in a completely unexplored area, never once traveled by humans: Think of animal tracks as the "road". Animal herds walk the path of "least resistance". Follow the establish footpaths and you can travel through any mountain range or forests with relative ease. Footpaths can guide you to sources of water and then you can follow the river systems back to civilization. In our context, all of the river systems lead into one lake. So, if we get lost, the strategy is simply to follow the tracks, get to a river system, and then back to the lake. This may take several days or even a week, but it works every time! I was surprised to learn this "little trick" from the nomads. I always presumed they knew where we traveled. They had no idea! Every trip I've been on for four years and not a single time did anyone know directions! They lead us solely by animal tracks. This route is apart of my annual Conquer the Steppe expedition, reserved solely for content creators. I organize this trip every August 19 - 29. I've got the best content creators in the world joining us this year and I'm excited to both be the first American in this region and to show you a compeltely unknown frontier!

@TheMindScourge Virtually all men used to do this. It’s more about looking dignified. Back when people gave a shit about such things.

Former Navy SEAL. Note that he crosses his legs at the knees Many people on X will tell you this common practice is effeminate, gay, etc, which tells you all you need to know the value of most X discourse

Wish my level would cut me some slack for once. Always has to be perfect, pointing out all my flaws.

@SoNo762x39 Nice

Caught me a drum on a spoon just now. Finally landed one, probably lost 5-6 at this spot over the past 3 months. Down below Chickamauga Dam.

@MarcoFoster_ “Strange billionaires making weird decisions” You gotta admit that’s pretty accurate 🤣

Sam Neill (2025): “It’s not a happy place, America, and I wasn’t happy there. I’m interested in the condition of America now. It beggars belief what’s happening there now. When you hear a slogan like Make America Great Again, it makes a sort of weird sense because America could be great again, but at community level. Not with sort of strange billionaires making weird decisions”

@AustinTunnell Well said. Historic building charm is universal despite not many people understanding why.

People often mistake our new builds for historic renovations. Townsend is no exception. We’re not trying to make anything look old — we’re simply using the methods and materials that were standard a hundred years ago, and for most people the only reference point for that craft is the historic buildings still standing. When you respect masonry as a material, and how it works in compression rather than tension, you are limited. Arches need certain dimensionality to support the weight above them; natural stones need thickness to span a window; large openings need “buttressing” at the ends to carry the load to the ground. Historic buildings were guided by these limitations; there was no way around them for thousands of years (until the advent of mass-produced steel). Our eyes have grown accustomed to the proportions of real masonry buildings, and it’s why modern brick buildings don’t fit into that intuitive understanding. Something looks off. People may not be able to point out why it looks off, or exactly what is different about our buildings, but they sense it. They know it. @matt_hayes4 and I are good designers (we designed Townsend together), but I believe it’s our respect and understanding of the material itself that makes Building Culture’s work stand out. Rather than trying to overcome the limitations of masonry, making it do something it wasn’t intended to do with steel, we celebrate those limitations. There is a whole world of exploration within the material. As any artist will tell you: limitations are the key to creativity. The geometries inherent in compression-only buildings reflect the laws of nature, and are harmonious – just like all the great buildings throughout history. We’re not copying historic buildings; we’re trying to build the future’s historic buildings.

@DamonZumbroegel Great client but also a great compliment to you

My client: “I don’t want to be involved, I’m not looking for anything”. A great client to say the least. -Jomsom, Nepal.

@Mathew_Winters1 Beautiful looking!

Absolutely gigantic and beautiful cloves on this Music garlic. Can’t wait to see all the fermented honeys, black garlic and more you all will cook with these. Plan is to open sales tomorrow at 6PM ET.

Cat on a pallet at dusk

@ClimbingCoachX Also many gas stations have leveled up. Tons of food selection and nice bathrooms much better than your typical airport experience

Any drive less than 7 hours is 1,000% better than flying. 8+ hours & maybe it's worth it. Even with no delays (rare) the drive to/from airport, parking, security, checking bags, boarding, taxing, etc is going to eat up 4+ hours on top of however long you're in the air. Might as well pay less, not have to rent a car or Uber, bring anything you want, & spend that time in your own space with more control over the journey.

@Cr7Godbrand Good lord just say your attracted to men and get it over with. X users: take marriage/women advice from happy people in long successful marriages with lots of kids not incels on x.

Women are the enemy of civilizations because their loyalty is to survival, not principles. Women’s moral conscience is lower than men’s because their psychological development is based on shame, not guilt. Men feel guilt as an inner punishment, while women feel shame as fear of outside judgment. Because of this, women’s behavior is driven by social survival rather than principles. This is why people say a woman has the prerogative to change her mind. This leads to a lack of accountability and an inability to accept the truth. No matter how well arguments are presented, women hate the truth. Women understand the world through their feelings, which causes shifting standards. Because of this lack of reason and logic, civilization cannot survive under female leadership. Men build and women consume. Men build civilization, while women build families. When women rise in power, civilization collapses, as the proverb says, “the hen does not herald the morning.” Women belong at the heart of the family because of reproduction. Men continue in their role as warriors, protectors, and providers at the family and national level. Women are supposed to support society through reproduction and promoting family, but they are not doing so. This is a failure of duty to society. The feminist desire to win without a clear goal and without understanding consequences weakens the state. The state becomes weak and is then conquered by stronger forces. Women should not vote or hold positions of national importance.