Reading About History Mugs

"It's about the possibility of a raise, Mr. Oliphant."

"It's a big responsibility but I believe I can be both 'Joe six pack' and 'Joe six gun'."

"Barkeep, gimme a shot of your finest whiskey." "Not so fast there, partner." "Oh, sorry. A... sh... ot... of... yo... ur... fin... est... whis... key...."

Bad Habits Grow Apace.

'How dare you madam, of course I don't use plastic.'

"Here comes 'Mean Mom' everybody! Sit up straight, don't slurp your whiskey and for god's sake, make sure you're wearing clean underwear!"

Nativity: Saviour on Board

"Approaching 10,000 steps."

No, you idiots, they don't include a "comments" section.

'The wheel was great, but what have you done for me lately?'

Department of No One Could Have Anticipated.

'... And some primitive cultures, believed that 'the great ones' modelled us from clay.'

"What did you say about the health of my gut biome?"

"You're fired."

Trump Administration Raising White Flag in Ukraine

"1984 by George Orwell. Project 2025. Presidential transition project."

The Anti-Agent

'Hurry, wipe it off before Dad comes home!'

"Oh, I'll be bi-partisan alright, punishing both sides of the aisle."

"Obama didn’t get to name a Supreme Court justice during his final year. So how come Trump does?"

The Signing of tthe United States Constitution

'The History Channel is all reruns.'

'I remember when you used to look for answers using your astute powers of deduction.'

"You're losing the audience. Switch to the Powerpoint presentation."

Louis Armstrong

Gender Equality

Blue Stockings - Woman revealing herself as author

Remote control pirate bully

'In its new 'spirit of evenhandedness,' the U. S. Government today sent troops to occupy all foreign countries....'

I've been teaching art history for decades. Students today ask new kinds of questions. No, I doubt a gluten-free menu option was available that evening. Nope, the artist was not making a statement about climate change. No, despite the umbrellas, this is not about sun exposure safety. Well, yes, I suppose you can say it's a selfie.

'It's a nice idea. A bit rough around the edges but I'm sure it will evolve given time.'

Who will determine Venezuela's future?

Albania and North Macedonia: entrance denied

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