Childless bird lady. Historian of “early” US politics & culture; howl re: democracy on a daily basis. Last book: The Field of Blood: Violence in Congress & the Road to Civil War. Owned by Newbie the History Bird.

https://www.youtube.com/@joannefreeman1755

I write the media/internet/culture/politics/whatever newsletter The Present Age: www.readtpa.com

Chicagoan / wife of @kaylapekkala.bsky.social / second favorite human to two dogs / not an activist / likes baseball

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