we are 11 years into the cycle of - trump makes loud unambiguous announcement - media regurgitates announcement - turns out none of it is true - media, trump have already moved on to restart the cycle

So, Trump is going to tear down the Kennedy Center this summer. What will be left in a few years?

For those commenting on the agents' surnames.

Realizing now that I did not post this week's Historians At The Movies film on Blue Sky. So join us on Netflix this Sunday, February 1 at 8pm eastern to talk about the West in the early 20th century with TRAIN DREAMS. Keep #HATM growing by sharing! See you tomorrow! youtu.be/_Nk8TrBHOrA?...

Maria Santay, a U.S. citizen and community observer, live-streamed masked ICE agents detaining her after they boxed in her car from all sides and smashed her window. Local police showed up and did nothing. She was denied access to a restroom, and forced to pee in the parking lot while handcuffed.

The backyard is a complete sheet of ice and my little dog (miniature poodle -- not built for this mess) insists on wandering through the whole yard. Me: yelling from the backdoor for him to come back. My dog: enacting one of Billy's wandering scenes from Family Circus.

Today is the 81st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz Holocaust Remembrance Day. One of the great honors of my life was bearing witness to the stories of the survivors.

Please help spread the word about our open position for a history editor in the @uncpress.bsky.social acquisitions department! This person will be overseeing exciting, key lists for the publishing program.

It's the responsibility of his staff to keep him abreast of what is going on, what his constituents want and are demanding. So, either Suozzi ignored the work his employees are doing or he willfully made an informed decision that he now regrets.

Come and join Historians at the Movies #HATM tonight as we watch and chat about Casino Royale, starting at 8 PM. (We'll see how long I last tonight because I am not feeling great and am kinda tired.) Click through to Jason's post for info

Also, may I say that I don’t agree with people saying ICE and CBP need “more training.” They’re doing exactly what this administration has trained them to—impose a reign of fear in blue cities. They don’t need more training. They need to be ripped up root and branch.

To those blaming Walz for not mobilizing the Guard, he did that six days ago. I have to say it's disturbing to see people angry at Walz instead of the government agents that just executed a man. As though we should all be experts about what to do when a secret police force invades an American city.

They're not going to. Libertarians & conservatives will never join in with liberals or anyone not white. They will just say that victims should have "complied" Mild shock if "one of the good ones" is swept up. But that will only be a twinge. Then off to church to absolve mind & soul, praising Jesus

NEW VIDEO: this appears to be the footage from the woman in the pink coat.

🚨HOLY CRAP. An ICE whistleblower just revealed a secret memo authorizing ICE officers to break into homes without a judicial warrant, which DHS's own legal training materials say is unconstitutional! ICE then hid the memo from the public, passing it along by word of mouth and private conversation.

Setting my alarm so I can join in on Sunday! #HATM

Come and join Historians at the Movies #HATM tonight as we watch Sinners (Prime Video) at 8 PM and chat about the film. I've only seen this movie once and it is so good. It's worth watching multiple times to see the nuances in acting, cinematography and dialog.

Last week a strong bipartisan majority in the House passed my bill to extend the health care tax credits for 3 years. But we need your help in the Senate:

Ooohhhhh! I was planning on re-watching this movie. Looks like I will be doing it Sunday night. #HATM

That means it’s even more important now for those of us who review books (like me) to seek out those voices and highlight them

NEW An initially-secret report for Customs and Border Patrol in 2013 found: In many vehicle shooting cases, the “driver was attempting to flee from the agents who intentionally put themselves into the exit path of the vehicle, thereby … creating justification for the use of deadly force.” 🧵

Hi, I’m John Marks, I’m a public historian and writer. I’ve been helping history museums prepare for the nation’s 250th anniversary for 9 years now. Despite everything else happening in history, I’m still excited about this anniversary—and you should be too. Here’s why. 🧵 /1

Heads-up for tomorrow: The CBS Sunday Morning segment I recorded in Nov is slated to air tomorrow at 9. We talked for a long time & I don’t know what they used, but I discussed the ways that health insurance coverage barriers deepen inequities & administrative burden. www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/thi...

Hey folks of Minneapolis!! If you need a tow truck, don’t use Cedar Towing & Auction !!!! One of their tow truck drivers attempted to drive his truck through the protest of people today while proudly wearing his MAGA hat

Hi folks, I'm seeing a lot of "Eyes on Minneapolis" & "We support Minnesota" sentiment. Here's a tangible way you can help: Trump just suspended federal funding for SNAP benefits to Minnesota. Second Harvest Heartland is an MN-based hunger-relief org. Please donate what you can. www.2harvest.org

Oh my gosh you guys! The House just passed my bill to extend the health care tax credits for three more years!

I’m glad to see Bill say this. But when after a century of just the type of abuse we saw today - relentless and cruel, ensnaring our children and intimidating our communities - young Black people said in frustration, anger, and demand for change “defund the police” - so many of you denounced them.

The great @johncusack.bsky.social on why news organizations shouldn't paywall FOIA-based reporting: "Paywalls don’t just limit readership, they create kind of a tiered citizenry, where one group can afford to know what the government is doing in their name and the other can’t."

Historically, we've focused a lot on the brutal actions of authoritarian regimes, and today is no different.

Important context for claims that the Nicole Renee Good was obstructing/assaulting officers before she was shot & killed: The last time immigration agents shot a woman (Marimar Martinez, Chicago) they made similar claims. Prosecutors have already dropped the charges www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...

The reality of a police state is that most protesters will flee before police violence gets extreme. That's what Renee Good, very sensibly, was trying to do. The killer prevented her from doing so, stepped in the way to hold her there so he could kill. That's a murder state.

This is the video.

Movie night! Join Historians at the Movies, starting at 8 pm est to watch and chat about ONLY THE BRAVE #HATM

it's time to play America's favorite new game, 'what the fuck am I waking up to now'

2026 started off horrendously. I found out that a dear college friend of mine passed away just after midnight. My prayers go out to his wife, family, and friends. Play with your cats tonight. Sandy would approve.

This week Historians At The Movies talks about the Yarnell Hill Fire of 2013. Join us on Netflix this Sunday January 4 at 8pm eastern for ONLY THE BRAVE. Keep #HATM growing by sharing and we’ll see you soon!

Movie night! Movie night! Join Historians at the Movies #HATM as we watch Deep Cover starting at 8 PM. Click through Jason's post for more info:

The Fart doth protest too much, methinks.

A million pages is conservatively 400 bankers boxes.

I’ve made a copy of the 60 Minutes INSIDE CECOT segment. If Substack takes it down, I’ll put it up on my website. I know there are cleaner copies out there, but I kinda like the punk rock bootlegged version. The link is in my pinned post if you haven’t seen it yet.

Trump ousts more Biden-era ambassadors

Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…

More than 200 Black boys were lost to history after dying in state custody. Now, Georgetown’s Forgotten Children Initiative is working to restore their names, stories, and dignity. We must confront this painful truth and honor every child the system failed.

It's the equivalent of the little room people go into on a reality TV show and trash talk everyone. It's all scripted and everybody knows what is said.

We have only done a few movies twice on Historians At The Movies, but I think Rob Reiner’s work should be on that list. Join us on Disney+ this Sunday, December 21 at 8pm eastern for THE PRINCESS BRIDE. Keep #HATM growing by sharing and we’ll see you soon!

It's another Sunday night and you're welcome to join Historians at the Movies #HATM as we watch LION starting at 8 PM EST. Click through for more information!

Guess who turns 95 years old today? Rosa Parks & Martin Luther King Jr's lawyer. The lawyer for the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The lawyer for the victims of the Tuskegee Experiment. The great Fred D. Gray. Who still practices law to this day. Happy birthday good sir 🫡

Gleaned this from the Historians at the Movies Insta account - This Sunday, Dec 14th at 8pm EST. Not seen this yet, but it looks like a a great choice. Adventure, hope, family. Join in! #hatm

SCOOP: The Trump administration is providing the names of all travelers passing through U.S. airports to immigration officials in search of people with deportation orders, a substantial expansion of government efforts to draw on data to hunt down immigrants. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/u...