#Memorial

Jay Jennings

JayJenni

Today would have been Charles Portis's 87th birthday, so it's apt to revisit the tributes to him written after his death in February. He would want you just to read

Gregg Gonsalves

gregggonsalves

Eight years ago, Spencer Cox died of #AIDS. He had access to #antiretroviral therapy, but in his own struggles with #depression and substance use, he stopped taking them. 1/https://www.treatmentactiongroup.org/resources/tagline/tagline-wint

Kwasi Kwakwa (@RealSci_Nano)

RealSci_Nano

A new thread and some fun facts on where I am now, the beautiful city of York. Hit the motorway, follow the signs for The North (these actually exist in

Sarah Benichou

sarahbenichou82

Alors que des considérants sur la mémoire et l'histoire statufiées animent les esprits, j'ai envie de parler d'un énorme bâtiment parisien aujourd'hui disparu.Déboulonné en 1959, il n'était ni un symbole,

J.B. White

RattlerGator

1 of 53Providence, I’d like to think, smiles upon us all from time to time. If one is especially fortunate, it smiles upon you, the individual, at your most difficult

Marcus Cribb ⚔️

mcribbHistory

Fought #OnThisDay 17 August 1808 The Battle of Roliça. Arthur Wellesley's first major engagement in the Peninsular War & a desperate attack up cliffs with gullies against a smaller force

Pwani Tribune🌴

PwaniTribune

In documenting the unsung African efforts in the East African Campaign of World War 1, of which Taveta saw a considerable amount of action, we must begin with the Carrier

Alex Deane

ajcdeane

This is the 17th instalment of #deanehistory.Jan Masaryk was the son of the founding President of Czechoslovakia.Coincidentally, his civil service career really took off after his dad took office. He

Francis Hoar

Francis_Hoar

I have been sent this by a concerned parent of a sixth former at a boarding school, who was sent it in turn. It is atrocious and would appear to

KEPT THE FAITH, BABY! SI SE PUEDE!

JamesMWilliam18

THREADHAPPY VETERAN'S DAY!First, want to thank my followers that I know of who have served: @SashaBeauloux, @veterans_i, @ctbballfan, @wack_robert, @JohnKaminar @RedTRaccoon, @semperdiced and @JoeFunderburke! Second, thanks to all of my

maya morena

themayamorena

Thread from this report on sex trafficking from 1914 in Massachusetts "Experts" were picked to investigate the white slave traffic. It was to investigate sex work or "immoral women"Experts included

eia🔮 loves lorde and taylor

wrcterinthedark

Hello, I visited Anıtkabir Museum today and I want to tell you some things as best as I can. Anıtkabir (literally, "memorial tomb") is the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the leader of the Turkish

Boddha

soupycoup

Twitter The story of Sant Chokhāmela Chokhamela was a saint from Maharashtra,14th century.He belonged to the Mahar caste, one of the untouchable caste in India.He was one of the first

🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸🇪🎄Pronouns in Bio? You're damn right!

Sam_Borley

For those who watched 'Its a Sin', can I recommend some documentaries/films?See the thread. Featuring @peterstaley - this documents the start of ACT UP and their fight for recognition from

Claire G. Coleman

clairegcoleman

This year we have the unusual event or NAIDOC and Remembrance Day (today) coinciding. Therefore this is a perfect moment to remember the Black Diggers, Aboriginal soldiers who fought for

Abandoned America 🏚️🇺🇲

abandonedameric

1/ If Trump Had WonIf Trump had won there would never have been a coherent response to Covid. The inefficient patchwork of vaccine roll-outs would never coalesce into anything impactful.

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