Michael J. Simpson

Recovering academic, farmer, also @OTDRhodeIsland

[Michael J. Simpson @HiddenHistoryRI]

FEBRUARY 02 1778: In Fleet Greene’s journal, which he kept while he was living in Newport from 1777 to 1779, he writes: “Reported that 60 men belonging the Somerset Man of War, that were cutting wood on Rose Island, rose on their officers, and carried them on the mainland.”

[Michael J. Simpson @HiddenHistoryRI]

Remember when they did this in the West End Providence

[City of Pasadena @PasadenaGov]

Tonight, the US military will be conducting a training exercise in northeast Pasadena until 1:00 a.m. During this time may hear limited helicopter activity, controlled explosions, and simulated weapons fire. Pasadena Police will be assisting with pedestrian and vehicle safety in the immediate area. This event is not open to the public or media. Should you have any concerns during the training, please contact [phone].

[Michael J. Simpson @HiddenHistoryRI]

@severnaya66 @DOmowale You don’t think there was castration under chattel slavery in the United States?

[Michael J. Simpson @HiddenHistoryRI]

https://t.co/CjtJ9lbJHh

[Michael J. Simpson @HiddenHistoryRI]

Sheria Clarke refused to acknowledge who won in the 2020 election. Why are @SenJackReed and @SenWhitehouse voting to confirm her nomination? Why has Sheldon voted SIX times to confirm Trump’s nominees?

[Jennifer Stewart @JenStewartRI]

Why is Rhode Island's Senator @SheldonforRI supporting Trump?

[Michael J. Simpson @HiddenHistoryRI]

@MoundLore https://t.co/UswPvbJBlh

[#OTD in Rhode Island History @OTDRhodeIsland]

#OTD September 25, 1863, Edmund Burke Delabarre was born in Maine. @BrownUniversity’s 1st Professor of Psychology from 1891 to 1932, & a pioneer in the field of shape perception— the 1st to use ink blots. He also studied the effects of cannabis on the brain (by using it himself).

[UAINE @mahtowin1]

An important Native American historic site in East Providence RI is slated to be turned into a massive mixed-use development.
https://t.co/v2vVNv3D1A

[Michael J. Simpson @HiddenHistoryRI]

Long live Greater Rhode Island

[JW @luxurycorndog]

i would die for my country rhode island 🫡

[Michael J. Simpson @HiddenHistoryRI]

@MarieForRI @MikeWChip What country

[Michael J. Simpson @HiddenHistoryRI]

@SamuelBiagetti @ReddCinema Omg now do North and South America!

[Strawberry Swirl @atha_online]

And @AaronRegunberg lieutenant !!!

[Michael J. Simpson @HiddenHistoryRI]

>@SamuelWBell for governor

[Karl Stenstrom @kstenstrom]

@FBIBoston Did the homeless guy who helped break the case open ever end up with reward money?

[Michael J. Simpson @HiddenHistoryRI]

SETH MAGAZINER

[Jonathan 'Boo and Vote' Cohn @JonathanCohn]

These 20 Democrats joined the GOP yesterday in voting to gut due process convictions and say that people should be deported for crimes they have not even been convicted of.

[Michael J. Simpson @HiddenHistoryRI]

Jack Reed is up for election in 2026.

[Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein]

Asked if he'd vote to authorize war with Iran, Democratic Senator Jack Reed says no, "except for activities defending the state of Israel."

[Michael J. Simpson @HiddenHistoryRI]

@rhodyDSA

[Michael J. Simpson @HiddenHistoryRI]

@RonAJohnson @CornellPress Did you discover anything on the 1st Rhode Island Regiment in your research?

[Michael J. Simpson @HiddenHistoryRI]

@DeItaone Why can’t you link the relevant article? I see no actual news on this from a Google search.

[Michael J. Simpson @HiddenHistoryRI]

all my homies hate esek hopkins

[#OTD in Rhode Island History @OTDRhodeIsland]

FEBRUARY 26 1802: Esek Hopkins, slave ship captain, & 1st Commodore of @USNavy, died in Providence. Hopkins captained the Brown brother's vessel Sally in 1765 that resulted in the death of 109 of 196 enslaved Africans. In 1772, he was tried for torturing British prisoners. #OTD

[doomer @uncledoomer]

rhode island should invade now while theyre vulnerable

[Pete Bouchard @PeteNBCBoston]

Providence at 32.8" - breaking the record of 28.6" set back in the Blizzard of '78. 🤯

And more to come....