Bought a cool book at a local bookstore in Chicago. Thought to myself, this is just like American Medieval. Then I got home and looked at the back. @profgabriele.com @americanmedieval.bsky.social

Broke: 1970s Oil Shocks Woke: 1979 Operation Eagle Claw

I think I may have cracked it

I may have a podcast addiction but I regret nothing. Thanks for filling my ears last year! @moiradonegan.bsky.social @adriandaub.bsky.social @anitaanand.bsky.social @willdalrymple.bsky.social @dahlialithwick.bsky.social @richardosman1.bsky.social

Why are people comparing Charlie Kirk to Horst Wessel? – The Forward

It's going to be the weirdest thing watching every news network trying to sell "a nation in mourning" while Kool & the Gang's "Celebration" becomes the new national anthem.

In a June Democratic mayoral primary, Zohran Mamdani received more votes than 22 sitting US Senators received in their most recent general elections.

June 5, 2025 will go down in history as The Night of Long Tweets

No one's blaming Democrats for causing this crisis, but yes, many of them are failing to meet this moment. One Democratic senator could bring the chamber to a halt. House Dems can go to fed agencies being gutted by Musk with cameras in tow. Governors can push back. State AGs can bring lawsuits.

If you watch only one short video today, make it this one. Remarkable bravery, and the looks on the various faces could be material for a dissertation on gender, the family, and authoritarianism. youtu.be/gVInX42IQD8?...

How it started. How it’s going

Last year I read 13 books and hadn’t read that much since high school. This year I planned for 20, but hit 36. I guess my new goal will be 37.