@asharangappa.bsky.social Hegseth restoring monument: so he doesn't want to erase history, thus no objection to shrine in Tokyo honoring members of Japanese military who committed war crimes - some against American servicemen. And if Germans want to honor AH, Himmler, et. al, no problem?

Somebody is lying, either bill does or doesn't lift tax on SocSec benefits. From SocSec Admin: "New law includes provision eliminating federal income taxes on SocSec benefits for most beneficiaries..." Also provides enhanced deduction for taxpayers aged 65 & older, ensuring retirees can keep more.

Can't say my vocabulary improved that much on the other site, but from bsky just today: bowdlerize and contumacious. Well, always told my students they needed to be lifelong learners so ...

This article just makes me very sad because I don't believe they will speak up. Even the military is cowed. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Alcaraz Sinner - one for the ages.

Chet Lemon R.I.P. Thanks for the memories. Tiges 1984 - what a ride.

Really have to object to The Atlantic today. Went there this AM - Tim Ryback, Anne Applebaum, Adam Serwer, Johnathan Chait, Johnathan Rauch - people, there are only so many hours in a day! If you're not already, would highly recommend subscribing.

Gives a whole new meaning to, Go Blue!

@joycewhitevance.bsky.social I'm an M fan, like Prof. McQuade, but I saw the hat she's sending you, and my condolences. :-/

@radiofreetom.bsky.social My son teaches in HS. Focused right now of GW as military leader. Having read your piece in TA in November on GW, he's wondering if you could recommend an article/book chapter you wrote on GW as military leader.

My one constructive criticism on BlueSky, as a community: we need to “like” less and “retweet” more. In the absence of an algorithm, that’s the way we find each other and reward good content.