Thanks so much for coming on! It was a wonderful conversation - and an illuminating book!

Clearly all that was needed for Warrington to improve was for me to leave the country 😂

Very excited that my appearance on @civicspod.bsky.social is now live. I really enjoyed discussing my research on Civil War memory, civil rights, and the Republican Party - especially my book “The Republican House Divided.” Have a listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧🇺🇸🗃️

This is Labour’s last chance to win back public faith and to restore hope in British politics. I have always liked Burnham and I really hope he succeeds 🌹

It was great to join @thisistheheff.bsky.social for the latest episode of “America: In the Making”, where we discussed another crazy week in the US. And I now have my own graphic for the podcast now, which is too cool! open.spotify.com/episode/2yzB... #SOTUS 🎧🇺🇸🗃️

If you didn’t catch Donald Trump’s incoherent ramblings tonight, here’s what you need to know: Donald Trump lost the 2020 election. Fair and square. He’s still selling the same lies that led to a violent insurrection five years ago.

It was great to join @thisistheheff.bsky.social for the latest episode of “America: In the Making”, where we discussed another crazy week in the US. And I now have my own graphic for the podcast now, which is too cool! open.spotify.com/episode/2yzB... #SOTUS 🎧🇺🇸🗃️

I’m truly sick of trains in this country. First train was late, so I missed my connection. Waited an hour for the next service. Currently sat on said train not moving. It should not be this hard to move around Britain by public transport in 2026!

Congratulations to all my friends and colleagues who continue to help Lincoln Bishop punch above its weight as an institution, despite all the challenges being thrown at us 🗃️

"This is a crisis for social mobility, young people’s careers, the skills our economy depends on and the opportunities available in communities across the UK" Our newest data covered by The Guardian this evening and dropping tomorrow morning to our SHAPE Observatory. shorturl.at/Qpa9Q

In addition to today's data on staffing in UK HE, @britishacademy.bsky.social has produced several briefings, including one on the very significant decline in early career academics, 2012-24: bit.ly/4wGBTcl History has seen a 32% decline in early career staff numbers since 2012/13 #Skystorians 1/2

A very long journey to this point and so many people - a huge collective - that have played their part. Grateful to every one ♡ www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Edgy Americans on Bluesky making Falklands jokes, at England’s expense, ahead of tomorrow’s semi-final

A crowd of Spain and France were booing the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, explain Sam Matterface

Nice one Spain, the BBC's already cancelled the planned Agincourt recreation intro for Sunday night, the archers are crying, hope you're happy.

Do not fall for it. Trump has been laying the groundwork to justify massive interference in our midterms. It’s coming on Thursday. Don’t let him fool you.

Neil Coyle:

I really enjoyed the fascinating piece on Cherokee memories of the Civil War 🗃️

We had an absolutely fantastic evening watching “The Market Deeping Model Railway Club” at @nottmplayhouse.bsky.social. It was funny, poignant, and genuinely moving. A brilliant cast and a brilliant show 👏🎭 @catbateson.bsky.social

Don’t know who to credit for this. But it is how I feel.

A useful piece for folks reflecting on Lindsey Graham’s career and legacy. Thank you to @civilwarmemory.bsky.social for suggesting my book, “The Republican House Divided”, as further reading for anyone interested in all things Civil War memory and the GOP 🗃️

A proud moment for everyone who has made this a possibility

I encourage folks to pause and reflect on Hunter Biden’s words. Maybe grace is the answer, not ghoulishness

If (God forbid) a Democratic senator died tomorrow, Republicans & conservatives would be vile on social media. The same people on Bluesky currently mocking Lindsey Graham’s death would be outraged. It costs nothing to have more dignity and class than your opponents

Sorry, I don’t care what your views on Graham’s politics are - celebrating anyone’s death is incredibly grim and classless

"Not sure about having a German manage England" *Gets us to the semi-final of the World Cup* "Yeah, I guess he's okay" *Gets into an argument with ITV*

Such a pity for all the Americans on Bluesky cheering against England 🙂

Roald Amundsen, Harald Hardrada, Edvard Munch, Henrik Ibsen, your boys took one hell of a beating

The only thing worse than England going to extra time is England going to extra time with Matterface & Dixon on commentary

That was for Lindisfarne

Said the monks at Lindisfarne in 793

Get Harold Godwinson on at half-time!

We are absolutely over the moon that Lincoln Bishop has been ranked in the UK’s top five universities in the National Student Survey (NSS 2026) for the 3rd consecutive year, ranking top in the East Midlands. Congratulations to all the staff and students who have made this achievement possible 🥳🎓🏆

Graham Platner’s non-apology speech in full:

Time for Maine Democrats to chose @hcrichardson.bsky.social as their Senate nominee! 🗃️

Unfortunately, a stunned Paris is how they all got into this whole mess to begin with

Universities are engines for social mobility, local economies, and soft power. Labour MPs should be falling over themselves to defend higher education, especially a working-class Education Secretary who studied History! I wish my party would wake up to the universities crisis before it is too late

I’m a historian who stands with Lonnie Bunch. Let’s hear from more of us!

I remember when the New York Times sent a push notification when Biden did this. I only learned about this from it randomly appearing in my feed five hours later

I’m not saying Egypt were robbed last night but that match is now on display in the British Museum

If only an historian had written a book about the modern Republican Party’s complex relationship with Civil War memory… Oh wait, I have, and you can buy it from @uscpress.bsky.social here: uscpress.com/The-Republic... 🐘🗃️

Heather Cox Richardson to replace Platner! Historians in the Senate! Let’s go!

The Wimbledon crowd is becoming more and more like a Flushing Meadows crowd and I absolutely loathe it. Just pipe down and let the players play!

If only an historian had written a book about the modern Republican Party’s complex relationship with Civil War memory… Oh wait, I have, and you can buy it from @uscpress.bsky.social here: uscpress.com/The-Republic... 🐘🗃️

It’s the end of the academic year and I’m tired. Can I kindly request that JD Vance and his fellow Republicans just stop talking about the Civil War - I haven’t got time to historicise their Lost Cause garbage 🗃️

Today Nigel Farage claimed he is “the most physically and verbally attacked public figure or politician of modern times.” That comment is a profound insult to the memories of Jo Cox and Sir David Amess

So Farage’s plan to save Reform (and himself) is to fight a by-election focusing the country’s attention on his potentially dodgy finances?

Farage’s speech in full

Farage’s speech today and Trump’s intervention with FIFA come from the same place. Both are little cry babies who don’t think the rules apply to them and cannot stand to be questioned. Pathetic snowflakes the pair of them

Nigel Farage is a privately educated former commodities trader who has spent his life in politics. He *is* the establishment!