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Ian was a colleague when I was at UNSW, I’ve always admired his work

Re-upping: a whole special issue on Ian Tyrrell's life & work. www.jstor.org/stable/e4852.... Ping @oah.org @historians.org @shearites.bsky.social @shgape.bsky.social @womenshistnet.bsky.social @hotcus.bsky.social @modamhist.bsky.social @aseh.bsky.social @ncph.bsky.social @austhistassoc.bsky.social

The Trump administration restored the Philadelphia slavery exhibit after judge set Friday deadline. Let’s be clear, they never should have been removed in the first place. This is the pattern: Trump tries to erase the history, gets caught, then quietly “restores” it. 1/2

Taught a class on the Protocols of the Elders of Zion today, and every one of my students said they've seen content on TikTok that comes directly from it, without knowing before today what the source was.

Sweet Jesus, he’s an anesthesiologist!!!!!!

evergreen tweet. skeet. whatever it is

Yes, of course, none of this will happen yet & will only happen once the few supposedly "moderate" Republicans left stop being total cowards. But we need to talk about these solutions as the <actual solutions>, rather than wasting so much time on Doing A Popularism or Funny Words or The Argument.

Every policy issue everyone cares about is <entirely downstream> of fixing our deeply broken, fundamentally antidemocratic, non-functional-right-now legislative, judicial & electoral institutions. Trying to Do an Abundance of Popularism will not solve this, just like it didn't in 2008-16 or 2021-25.

Andrew better watch his step or he might fall accidentally down the stairs like a certain ex wife we all know

Statement from Virginia Giuffre’s family: “Our broken hearts have been lifted by the news that no one is above the law, not even royalty... He was never a prince. For survivors, everywhere, Virginia did this for you.”

Virginia Guiffre should still be alive and seeing the results of her rare courage and integrity. She spoke out against the horrific crimes of some of the most powerful and corrupt men in the world when there was no incentive to do so, and finally, the world is following her lead, much too late.

Look I think we are at world historical levels of you never have to take Tyler Austin Harper, Sam Moyn, Sam Haselby, Dan Bessner, Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins, et all seriously again.

BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide. This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.

Check it out! ToC in thread.

when people tell you who they are and all that

So Gallup, still one of the best of a burgeoning number of polls of presidential approval/disapproval and popularity, will no longer poll people on their views of the president. Nothing to see here, folks.

My favorite exchange on Twitter in the history of the site

I always think - way to start a book, Cees Nooteboom...(from Rituals)

Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick

A must read. "We’re in a race...need to act before the administration has the personnel & detention facilities to broaden its actions... we’re witnessing the repetition of ... [large scale] concentration camp systems in history—the Soviet Gulag, Nazi concentration camps, & labor camps in the PRC."

trying not to think about how long it would take to get approval in an aust institution of higher ed to undertake this work...* *I mean, obvs one would do it off-books. but, you know...

THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH A HISTORY MAJOR

"Trump's entire political career—from his embrace of birtherism to his hatred of birthright citizenship—cannot be understood [apart from] his bitter, deep-seated racism." I'd add misogyny & misogynoir, but otherwise Jamelle Bouie is dead-on with this editorial. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/o...

It's funny how all these billionaires started buying up all the social media apps, newspapers, and television networks right as all these revelations were starting to come out.

happening at the same time

Historians have had quite a bit to say about #VastEarlyAmerica, but for me, this was always the essence.

"Slavery was real" Tiny sign at the base of a brick wall that, until yesterday, held panels about the people enslaved by George Washington. Presidents House, Philadelphia.

Ian Tyrrell generously gave his time to chat with me and David Goodman about his career and life. Shout-out to Ruth Morgan for editing a whole issue about Ian's work and influence. www.jstor.org/stable/48844...

Interesting development. Can we also make sure the initial primary states reflect the diversity of our party? In other words, not Iowa or New Hampshire!

I will forever bristle that academia and especially my discipline typically doesn’t pay attention to warnings about this country until a white dude says it. Every time i read “nobody could have anticipated…”I want to burst into flames.

Proofs of the Afterword by @cwaldby.bsky.social and me for the social survey in global perspective book have arrived. Edited by Charlotte Greenhalgh, @clarecorbould.bsky.social and me, published in 2026 by @berghahnbooks.bsky.social www.berghahnbooks.com/title/Greenh...

I spent October traveling to schools throughout the South talking to students about American history. What I found were young people who understand we can tell a story that includes both the positive and the negative. As one 8th grader in Memphis said, “Doesn’t seem that hard, just say both things.”

Crikey, one hour later I was literally describing that legislation & its effects to a potential new research student. And people say studying history isn’t any use!

Starting to suspect that the “All Lives Matter” messaging wasn’t in good faith.

I mean. How else to behave after a bunch of excellent wins last week than bending over backwards to accommodate GOP nonsense 🤯

As a professor of African American Studies, I endorse this message ✊🏾🤭✊🏾

I love that Mamdani is what the right claimed Obama was: A Muslim socialist born in Africa. The right practically manifested Mamdani into existence.

“Indeed”

The Roberts Court has been reaching for Taney Court status for a while now. At this point, they're just leaning into it.

UM EXCUSE ME LAWYERS BUT WHO DIED AND MADE YOU THE BOSS OF WHAT COUNTS AS HISTORICAL FACT

A New York socialist Muslim has Kentuckians so excited to vote that they called and emailed and messaged their officials to find out how to vote today. And their Secretary of State makes fun of them. Anyway, what do I know?

This may be the funniest election in 100 years www.npr.org/2025/08/29/n...

Yep, tonight’s numbers might shut the door on Republican gerrymandering efforts — even, thanks to Dem flips of state senate seats in Mississippi, in places where lawmakers looked set to target districts protected by the Voting Rights Act.

Georgia Democrats had not won a statewide race that wasn't for a federal office since 2006. They won two races tonight, both against GOP incumbents. The margins? 62% to 38% in both.

It's been... some time in coming. But ehh it's a history book so the topics are just all a little longer ago than planned. "The Social Survey in Global Perspective." Coming soon; but for now, please recommend it to a librarian for purchase! ftp.berghahnbooks.com/title/Greenh...

one thing that other candidates need to learn from mamdani is how to deliver the most cold blooded attacks on an opponent with a smile on your face