"each section, on its own, would merit a monograph. But one of the strengths of @sethrockman.bsky.social writing is his ability to link these disparate parts of the material culture...into a strong compelling cohesive narrative" @robgreeneii.bsky.social @susih.bsky.social s-usih.org/2026/02/robe...

PS. & most especially, make sure to check out the more than 100 Guest Posts! Featuring students from FSU, @robinfield.bsky.social's classes, & beyond; as well as amazing scholars like @roopikarisam.bsky.social @robgreeneii.bsky.social & so so many more! americanstudier.blogspot.com/search/label...

I remain absolutely furious that all this shit in Minneapolis started because a barely-literate homeschooled mormon made a video trying to run up in daycare centers trying to find people of Somalian descent doing fraud despite the ringleader (a white woman) being in jail since March. Demonic.

"Vulcans! If only the rest of the galaxy worked the way they think it does! If it were true, the Klingons would surrender just to avoid the endless lectures." CHAPTER 13 OF THE ARSENAL OF FREEDOM - THE BALANCE OF TERROR - IS LIVE NOW edgeofmidnight.weebly.com/chapter-13.h...

U.S. launches military strikes on Venezuela as Trump escalates pressure on Maduro regime, sources say www.cbsnews.com/live-updates...

BREAKING: Hearing reports of explosions in Caracas, Venezuela. Source with family on the ground says people advising each other to shelter in place.

Just reading through this, it's such an extraordinary accomplishment.

Makes me recall our conversation with star New Orleans chef Aarón Sanchez on our podcast Our New South podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a... He wrote 'Where I Come From: Life Lessons From A Latino Chef’

The Falcons were created in a lab to piss me off

The re-segregation of America - for there is no other term for what is happening - is happening quietly and quickly, not through the courts and Congress but through the consent of private citizens who wanted it anyway

Grateful to Paul, his team, and the site's community for shedding some light on and giving some respect to sports design. I started specializing in this niche 35 years ago—there were probably 5 people total who were there with me. RIP Uni Watch uni-watch.com/2025/10/31/u...

the extent to which media elites treat liberal americans as if they do not count in the body politic is a real problem

D'Angelo has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his former manager says. He was 51

What?!

+ @jonathansjones.bsky.social & @uncpress.bsky.social @shirleyinithaca.bsky.social & @princetonupress.bsky.social @physcstudy.bsky.social @gvaughnjoy.bsky.social & @dgb-history.bsky.social @elizabethresnick.bsky.social @robgreeneii.bsky.social & @susih.bsky.social +

Here it is, my 245th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Add more in comments below, please share widely, & enjoy, all! 🗃️ blackwhiteandread.com/scholarsunda...

🌈 Today is #NationalComingOutDay! Whether you’re out, not out, questioning, or can’t share your truth safely, you’re valid, seen, loved and part of community regardless of how visible you are. Coming out is personal. Be proud of who you are, in whatever way feels right for you. ❤️

If you‘re not following my sis @drcaberry.bsky.social or my friend @robgreeneii.bsky.social or historian @agordonreed.bsky.social #Smart People #academia then I’d suggest you start if you’re like me & admire intelligence & love to follow ppl you can Learn from! Just my 2 cents 😊

Hey yall! I got into the Tin House Autumn Workshop. I don't make much money from my part-time job, so I need help raising $3k for the trip. Below are ways to help me:

this piece has been in the works a while but honestly i could not have asked for a better foil than ezra klein's interview with ta-nehisi coates. klein longs for peacetime--but you don't get to decide when you're in a fight. www.liberalcurrents.com/democrats-mu...

In 1900, Black librarian Daniel Murray began a bibliography of works by Black Americans, his goal “to secure every book and pamphlet in existence, by a Negro Author”, exhibit them at the 1900 Paris Exposition, and then archive them at @LibraryCongress: publicdomainreview.org/collection/d...

I wanted to share some thoughts on this Ezra Klein discussion with Ta-Nehisi Coates. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/28/o...

In #AHAPerspectives, Hilary N. Green shares her experiences working on an NPS historic resources study—and why she’s hesitant to do another in the current environment. 🗃️

WEB DuBois wrote this inscription, posted at Harper‘s Ferry

Some personal news: I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting. Thread incoming. substack.com/@karenattiah...

The White House Press Secretary, the official spokesperson for the Trump administration, told reporters in an official briefing that the president wants to invade "every Democrat-run city" with troops. Any media still pretending that this is about "crime" is making a conscious choice to lie to you.

For 59 years, Star Trek has inspired fans to imagine boldly & build whole new worlds. At Tranquility Press, we try to make Trek feel real—from oral histories of Wolf 359 to Galaxy-class development, Romulan politics, and xB social commentaries. Here’s to the next 59 years of exploring together.

And another link in case you don't have a sub or reached your limit of reads: archive.is/LD3eX

Due to today being Star Trek Day, I wanted to share a few things I've written about Trek over the years, beginning with my piece for The Atlantic back in 2017 about the two-parter "Past Tense": www.theatlantic.com/entertainmen...

The idea of another civil war in the United States seems less far-fetched every day.

Since Republican Senator Eric Schmitt brought up "Continental Army soldiers dying of frostbite at Valley Forge" in his speech arguing that America's heritage is white and Eurocentric, I have to say one thing about the whiteness of Continental units at Valley Forge. 🧵

I've always only seen the one panel with Cap calling the flag a piece of cloth, but seeing the full page is genuinely moving.

More that I just don't have much time to really tinker with it--this is probably a sign I need to devote more free time to reading and writing anyway.

I think I'm losing interest in Stellaris. The new economic system is just something I haven't been able to wrap my head around--especially in the Star Trek mods I play.

He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures. He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.

This is my bi-annual solicitation of (recorded or Zoom) guest lectures from grad students and new PhDs who need experience. I'm teaching US 1, US 2, and World 1. Tell me what you want to nerd out about. Modest compensation offered.

I would actually love this--and the chaos of the final few months of the war would be hilarious to see play out in such a miniseries.

I really, really, cannot recommend this new @tranquilitypress.bsky.social work enough. If you loved @eomproject.bsky.social, if you've always wanted that Archer Presidency show, if you love an incredible worldbuilding effort: you should give this a try!

The thing is, it’s a more important piece of white American history.

Exclusive: The White House plans to conduct a far-reaching review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America’s 250th anniversary to ensure the museums align with President Trump’s interpretation of American history.

Watchdog Group Downgrades U.S. From Democracy To Whatever Political System Lobsters Have theonion.com/watchdo...

2017-18 on the blog featured a special guest post with my (then) young sons’ thoughts on the Boston Massacre, scholarly tributes to @robgreeneii.bsky.social & @erikloomis.bsky.social, & all the AmericanStudying that’s fit to print! americanstudier.blogspot.com/2025/08/augu...

Show me your quick getaway vehicle!

@pastpunditry.bsky.social reviews Tanenhaus for Democracy Journal: “Buckley was guided by ideology and personal gain far more than truth and virtue. Yet his charm, generosity, and loyalty ensured that he never paid much of a price for his transgressions.”

Teared up a little bit reading one of Frederick Douglass' greatest speeches--and one cited by @jamellebouie.net in his latest NY Times column--on "The Composite Nation": www.blackpast.org/african-amer...

When *Star Trek* from the 1960s is good, it is truly GREAT. Watching "Journey to Babel" right now, and while I've seen it a million times, this episode--among so many--never gets old.

I doubt this will happen, but if the Yankees aren't careful...they could be on the outside looking in on the Wild Card race in a week or so.

Got tons of goodness in my upcoming #ScholarSunday thread, but am a bit short on new book publications. If y'all know of anything that came out this week, including yours of course, lemme know please! 🗃️