2026-09-30T13:36:52Z https://nostr.now James Flexner https://nostr.now/npub12v9jh4vu4zqlqn6l99qw6yw0259ztr7ulv0rwzskt0n839kd9sxq0prsk5 https://mstdn.archaeo.social/accounts/avatars/111/553/350/752/430/515/original/d7629f6a2917b655.jpeg https://mstdn.archaeo.social/accounts/avatars/111/553/350/752/430/515/original/d7629f6a2917b655.jpeg https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs27y83rjwzqkymt5pwm83z70ja7tdzu0l86mk668gwp8cvc0zghdgzypfsk274nj5gruz0tu55pmg3ea2s5fv0mna3udc2zed7v7yke5kqcewwdn9 I started my career at Monticello excavating the houses of Thomas Jefferson’s slaves. I worked in the Department of Archaeology part-time while studying at the University TJ founded, also built with enslaved labor. One of my bosses from that time showed that it was statistically impossible for Jefferson not to be the father of some of Sally Hemings’ children. You can ignore the truth, but you can’t make it go away. #4july #usa #history <a href="https://prospect.org/2026/07/02/what-broke-monticello-thomas-jefferson-virginia-glenn-youngkin/">https://prospect.org/2026/07/02/what-broke-monticello-thomas-jefferson-virginia-glenn-youngkin/</a> 2026-07-03T11:49:20Z