@Super70sSports We have one in our museum and it is one of the most popular artifacts ever. It was SO satisfying to click those switches and pull the lever.
People are talking about fascism. I've heard from people who are baffled that we haven't been speaking of fascism more and earlier, and from people who want to know what it means – and from people who want me to explain why fascism is bad.
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@_pem_pem Yes!!!! lived there 4 years, coming from west coast. Everything about it--the segregation, the gold coast, the fentanyl, god/ country/ yale, boats! Wasnt the current governor in jail for corruption then was hardily re-elected? I could grasp the rest of new england but not ct
connecticut is one of the weirdest states. beautiful and horrible. and just very bizarre and unique. hard to describe in a tweet. but we never talk about how weird connecticut is. why do we never talk about how weird connecticut is.
September marks the 184-year anniversary of the start of the Amistad Trials. Join us Sept. 25th at 10 am in the historic courtroom at #CTOldStateHouse where trials began nearly two centuries ago. Learn more at wp.cga.ct.gov/osh/calendar/t…
@la_guettler As kids, my friend & I searched the grocery store forever to find ""de la vou apels" on my mom's list - terrified to go home without them. We finally gave up. No one could help us find them. She wanted delicious apples. I wish I still had that slip of paper.
@rebeccamakkai My husband has watched that movie 10x. I have told him how much I love your books. I just read your tweets to him. He says your books are now banned from our house. The worst part is-now I want to watch it just for the paper noise.
We've issued a statement about Moms for Liberty holding an event at the @AmRevMuseum. We urge all museums and history organizations to think judiciously about the groups that are allowed to use their spaces and the impact these decisions have. Read it at aaslh.org/statement-moms….
12 years ago we hosted the National 9/11 Flag @CTOldStateHouse. The flag was destroyed when the World Trade Center's South Tower collapsed. People came to mend it using parts of a retired flag. Similar events took place in each state until the flag was whole again.
Connecticut's Old State House has NEVER been so delicious! We celebrated its 227th birthday yesterday with music, games, crafts, & a special cake created by Sweets by Jenna! Great times in the Land of Steady Habits!