Yes, this is exactly the time to demand Democrats "do something." They can denounce Trump's actions as unconstitutional. They can state that he must be impeached and removed. They can make clear that all involved will be held accountable. These are the core duties of a role they all signed up for.

hey remember when a bunch of middle-aged drunk korean lawmakers climbed the locked gates to the national assembly to hold an emergency session after the president gave illegal orders to the military, all of which ended with said president being sentenced to prison

The author of the Monroe Doctrine (John Quincy Adams) also said: “[We] go not abroad in search of monsters to destroy.”

We are a rogue state, run by a dictator, and the international community should treat us as such including all appropriate economic and diplomatic sanctions

While I was sure that this motherfucker in the White House would destroy our dreams of a more peaceful 2026, I did not anticipate that it would only take 48 hours.

And also this.

This. So incredibly infuriating.

This book is going to be 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Pre-order it, Blueskis!

I don't know what is worse in NYT piece on book sales in 2025: 1. That an audiobook sale is not considered a book sale 2. That even book critics think the primary goal of a nonfiction book is to "provide information."

Oh damn. #genX #olds

Morning light bouncing off the stove and onto the dishwasher this morning. 😳

You can’t say “shit” in The Chronicle of Higher Education apparently. We tried.

Oooh, I am a criminal investigator who can engrave details of crime scenes and interviews in my mind!

Blueskis, I have to choose an audiobook narrator for "The Westerners." When listening to history nonfiction, do you prefer a narrator who is the same gender identity as the author? Or do you not care, as long as the narrator has a great voice and intonation?

My Insta feed right now is 10% New Year’s sales and 90% “Heated Rivalry” content.

I just taught my lecture course on mid-20th c US history, which starts with Harding and concludes with Nixon. For the first time, I had to pause and stress that those scandals were actually shocking at the time and, what’s more, that Americans actually demanded people be held accountable.

No one says to legit business owners, "hey I see there's an underground market selling toxic knock-offs of your product: how will you incorporate the toxic product AND protect your customers against its harms?" But apparently it's fine to make this suggestion to educators with respect to AI.

A Merry Christmas Eve to all who celebrate! We are celebrating with La Cometas (a twist on the Paper Plane, with Reposado Tequila)

If you’re wondering why your friends in academia are a little on edge right now, it’s because an eighteen-year-old who hasn’t done the reading, doesn’t look at the assignment, and has does no critical thinking skills more complex than “because I think it’s in the Bible” can literally end your career

I don’t think of myself as a sentimental person but I do love a gorgeous Christmas tree in a public square. Left: Marienplatz, Munich Right: Piazza del Popolo, Rome

when some people choose between a weekly injection or daily pill to regulate their hormones so as to align their body with their desired appearance i guess it's no big deal

I sent my dad the ARC of "The Westerners" and asked him to tell me about any typos he found. He called earlier to tell me he found two. I just called him back to say that the press will fix the typos before pub and he literally cheered. I come by my #nerdlife honestly, Blueskis.

Excellent thread. Also: pre-order / buy @unlawfulentries.bsky.social ‘s book!

It’s also about whitewashing history (in books, libraries, historic sites) so that the billionaires and tech lords can depict America as “white” and take rights away from anyone who isn’t.

I want to dare to use language as only a human can, to practice forms no machine can reliably replicate.

Happy winter solstice everyone. ❄️

When survivors reacted to this so-called Epstein Files transparency, they didn’t sound shocked. They sounded validated. Because even with a law, even with a deadline, even with the entire country watching, this pedocracy behaved exactly the way it always has.

I just wish someone would be honest and say “we are ending civilian science in favor of science that is focused on serving national security and war”

Hey #BookSky! Today is your last chance to get book recommendations for the holidays from us! Tell us who you still need a book for & we'll do as many as we can tonight!

Context: Last night, on the 252nd anniversary of the Boston Tea Party -- residents assembled at the Old South Meeting House -- listened to several rousing speeches -- marched to the Harbor -- and yelled "Huzzah!" as protest leaders dumped hundreds of pounds of ice into the water

In Boston, we like our protests with a whole lot of history. #teaparty #dumpICE #Dec16

Student visiting office hours: Can I ask you a question? Me in my first professorial job, in the early 2000s: Of course! Student: How *old* are you? Me: Um, well, I’m 30. Student: omg you totally don’t look that old.

I am losing my mind DO ANY OF THESE JOURNALISTS KNOW THAT VENEZUELA IS NOT ON THE PACIFIC THAT THE CARIBBEAN SEA DOES NOT TOUCH THE PACIFIC THAT IN FACT THIS IS WHAT THE PANAMA CANAL WAS BUILT FOR WTF IS THE EASTERN PACIFIC PLEASE LOOK AT A MAP

A spectacular sunrise to welcome us back to Boston this morning. No filter.

I can't say I was expecting the Monroe Doctrine to be in the news in 2025. But here we are. So I thought a bit of history and context would be helpful. Check your inboxes or subscribe today! open.substack.com/pub/imperfec...

I remind you again: publishing is like surfing. You see all the people riding the wave, but you don't see the majority of surfers either paddling against the tide or sitting on their boards, waiting for something to happen. Even the people on top of the wave might be in the doldrums tomorrow. 3/

Went to the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, had an unexpected run-in with Owen Wilson. *Paul Klee, "Portrait of Frau P. in the South" (1924)

Will they, even then? I have my doubts.

New author photo?

Love this idea SO MUCH

WTAF

Forty years ago, 90% of media outlets were spread across 50 companies. Now, just 5 companies control 90% of the media market. This consolidation hurts consumers and helps oligarchs. 🧵

Word.

Blueskis, this Very Special Episode is going to be 🔥🔥🔥

BIG NEWS, FRIENDS! It is a quirk of the writing life that while you are finishing the current book, you are pitching the next one. I am delighted that I will be working once again with Kathy Belden at Scribner, and returning to Civil War studies (and Texas!) for this exciting new project.

Excellent news. Higher Ed needs to find as many ways as possible to fight back against this administration’s attempts to destroy it.

I shopped locally yesterday and brought “Maude” home with me from The Bird Gallery in Wiscasset. This painting makes me so happy! #chickadees Artist: Rachel Altschuler

Was just reading a novel snuggled in a cozy blanket and the hubs brought me a cocktail and a plate of cheese. Reader, this is why I married him.

The reality, of course, is that Miller and a significant portion of Trump’s base are the ones who failed to assimilate to America’s post-WWII culture of multi-racial democracy & religious pluralism…and they are now using their power to destroy that once dominant (and still popular) American culture.

And woodsy walks. And a nap.