George Washington (pox marked)

(first in your hearts; not parody)

[Michael Weiss @michaeldweiss]

It’s a shame this isn’t getting more attention, as it’s an enormous development in the war.

[George Washington (pox marked) @HisExcellencyGW]

@AdamAizer Or The Wire on DVD

[George Washington (pox marked) @HisExcellencyGW]

@AdamAizer Dan can be easily summoned back if you have a 45lb dumbbell handy.

[George Washington (pox marked) @HisExcellencyGW]

@TomBrady @RexChapman I got up this morning consoling myself that — “at least Tom Brady is not a great three point shooter” — and then had to watch this.

[George Washington (pox marked) @HisExcellencyGW]

@FFToday The Giants.

[George Washington (pox marked) @HisExcellencyGW]

@mike_petriello

[George Washington (pox marked) @HisExcellencyGW]

@BryanHoch Getting ready for the postseason when you have to play small ball obviously.

[Céspedes Family BBQ @CespedesBBQ]

Spencer Strider just used the term “supinated release” while being interviewed by a seven year old

[RotoWire⚾ @RotoWireMLB]

Tommy Pham: Departs with apparent injury https://t.co/kqioavbr64

[George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway3d]

I’m old enough to remember having to quarantine because of this.

[Julia Davis @JuliaDavisNews]

ICYMI in 2022:

[George Washington (pox marked) @HisExcellencyGW]

Oof

[George Washington (pox marked) @HisExcellencyGW]

@mike_petriello Finally

[George Washington (pox marked) @HisExcellencyGW]

This sport was just as boring in 1776.

[The Atlantic @TheAtlantic]

Major League Baseball today begins a new season under a set of new rules.

Adopting new rules to keep the game interesting is itself an old baseball tradition, @historyball writes—one that has ensured its continuing relevance as America’s pastime. https://t.co/Bn3eA3DizK

[Mike Petriello @mike_petriello]

It is time.

[George Washington (pox marked) @HisExcellencyGW]

*blushing*

[Salina B Baker @SalinaBBaker]

#OTD 1789, George Washington was unanimously chosen as the first president of the US by 10 of the 10 states that voted in the Electoral College (NC,RI, NY didn't vote). It made him the only chief executive to be unanimously elected. And thus, the great man became even greater.

[George Washington (pox marked) @HisExcellencyGW]

@SalinaBBaker Go on…

[Chris Beneke @historyball]

After a meeting with some business Ph.D. students, one of whom had asked ChatGPT to generate a source list and was provided 5 fictional citations (including plausible sounding co-author combinations, top-ranked journal names, even page numbers), I tried the exercise myself...

[George Washington (pox marked) @HisExcellencyGW]

@Loiarchives @historyball “Reputable sources”

[Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias]

Language that is inclusive is a good idea but a lot of “inclusive language” is mostly an extension of exclusionary elite etiquette practices and not a real effort to include anyone.

https://t.co/RZN1uCXytD