
Historian, Brooklyn College, Graduate Center, CUNY. Leading AHA wit. "The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the #AmRev" 🔥
New York, NY
Joined January 2009
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I followed the internet's instructions and went outside but it was too crowded with people staring forlornly into the middle distance
Using my height for good
After walking out of the @CUNY Trustees meeting, we have joined a crowd of HUNDREDS of PSC members, students, and community allies outside of John Jay, calling together for a CONTRACT NOW!
I took Twitter off my phone today, something I'd been telling myself I'd do for months. We'll see if it sticks. We'll see if I jump entirely.
Don't mind me, I'm just trying to explain to my California Dodger fan second cousins not just about the connection between Grimace and the Mets but also Grimace's relatively recent emergence as a gay icon #LGM
(Clears throat, adjusts tie)
One is compelled to believe!
#LGM
Benjamin L. Carp 🎏 retweeted
The Mets have just had what is objectively the best, most fun, and downright historic ten day stretch in franchise history, and perhaps even MLB history. Lindor's home run last night, as incredible as it was, was not the biggest moment. I'm taking a crack at ranking them here 🧵
It's time. theonion.com/mr-autumn-man-w…
A meeting of the Bens, under the auspices of Liz Covart! If you want to listen to the OG history podcaster talk with me about my book, check out BFW and celebrate its 10th anniversary: benfranklinsworld.com/395-be…







