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Ben Railton @americanstudier.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The first weekend of autumn brings not only a nor’easter, but also a great reason to stay hunkered down: my 295th #ScholarSunday thread of public scholarly writing, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week. Add more below, share widely, & enjoy the scholarly storm, all! 🗃️ +

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#ScholarSunday Thread 295 (9/27/26) – Black and White and Read All Over

The first weekend of autumn brings not only a nor’easter, but also a great reason to stay hunkered down: my 295th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing, podcast episodes, new & forth...

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 02/08/2026

Here are the top 5 dogs of July!

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Lauren Dobson-Hughes @ldobsonhughes.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Musk says not a single person has died due to him axing USAID. Sadly, part of my job involves tracking aid spending. So here’s a thread with just some of the people who lost their lives because of USAID cuts

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 16/05/2026

1. Hey folks: My pal (and recent Oscar nominee!) Pamela Ribon is making a documentary on Texas' UIL One Act Play competition, where teens compete statewide for theatrical glory. She's hoping for donations for post-production work and @scalzifamily.foundation is matching funds. www.oneactfilm.com

A photo of a bunch of students up on a stage, looking like they are about to take a bow, while the words "ONE ACT" float above them.

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 04/05/2026

We have friends everywhere.

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Ben Railton @americanstudier.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Once more before Sunday ends, here’s today’s thread. Please share if you see this & are able to help spread all this great work to all of the folks, & thanks! 🗃️ @hcrichardson.bsky.social

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/04/2026

I feel sick to my stomach waiting around to see what atrocity Trump has in mind for the people of Iran this evening. It's hard to fathom our other elected leaders aren't able to check him in any meaningful way. It's an indictment not just of voters but of our whole system. We're ruled by a mad king.

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 10/02/2026

we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad

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Mikel Jollett @mikeljollett.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

There are violent extremists on the left but they are not in charge of the party. You can find them on social media, not in the halls of power. The violent extremists on the right are in congress, on courts, and sitting in the Oval Office.

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Cory Booker @corybooker.com · 12/06/2025

Senator Padilla was driven violently to his knees–as if made to kneel before the authority of the executive–because the administration called his questions “disrespectful”. This should offend not just the other 99 Senators. It should offend the conscience of this country.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

🔥MUST-WATCH: “Isn’t today the sabbath? Do you think members of the Texas legislature should focus on following The Ten Commandments rather than telling others to follow them?” Rep. @jamestalarico.bsky.social exposes the hypocrisy of TX Republicans forcing The Ten commandments into classrooms.

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Ahmed Baba @ahmedbaba.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

For the record, Garcia is not a terrorist and has no criminal record. The Trump Administration has already admitted it mistakenly deported him. The Supreme Court has unanimously ordered the Trump Administration to “facilitate” his return.

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Scott Metzger @metzgercartoons.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

🐿️ 😬 Patreon.com/ScottMetzgerCartoons #squirrels

Two squirrels are sitting at their desks in an office environment. Each of them is talking on the phone, looking at their laptops. One is saying "Start crossing the street. Now stop, wait for the car to get close, and....GO, JASON! GO!" The other squirrel is smiling and saying, "Have you tried messing with wiener dogs? It's hilarious." The bottom of the comic reads "Squirrel Support Center."

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

why is *every* newspaper/programme running with the headline "tariffs are paused" when they haven't been. What's happened is that every country (except China) gets a flat rate of 10% for 90 days.

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Ben Wikler @benwikler.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

The Department of Government Efficiency, for example

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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 01/03/2025

It's Women's History Month! All March, we're highlighting women who've taken valuable steps for technology, privacy, security, and free expression for us all. We encourage you to learn more, get inspired by their accomplishments, and tell us about women in tech that you admire.

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Dr. Vin Gupta @vinguptamd.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

We spent nearly 8 minutes this morning trying to set the record straight on a number of health matters. I’d expect the Surgeon General or NIH Director to do this, but since they’re not, here it is in 4 clips. #medsky

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Phil PlAIt @philplait.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

I didn't watch the State of the Union address (my blood pressure can only handle so much), but I get the impression it would've been a lot shorter had Trump just run in shouting LEEEEEEEEROY JENNNNNNNKINS!

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

There are no concentration camps set up for free speech. We are free to voice our dissent on our new alliance with Russia. We are still free to protest and gather and rally around the Constitution — we can still call a spade a spade. Donald Trump is a Russian asset. open.substack.com/pub/jesspipe...

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MAGA Bootlicking and Flip-Flopping

Some Missouri lawmakers should start their mornings with toast and boot polish.

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Elizabeth Warren @warren.senate.gov · 04/03/2025

Linda McMahon is a former WWE executive who "wholeheartedly" agrees with Trump that we should abolish the Department of Education. I’m fighting to defend our students and teachers.

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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Measles guidance provided by RFK Jr. includes information about administering vitamin A to measles patients, so I wanted to share this helpful graphic from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. Vitamin A alone does not prevent measles. Vaccination does. @nfidvaccines.bsky.social

Graphic provided by NFID that says:

3 MEASLES AND VITAMIN A
Measles is making a comeback around the world
Every year, measles is brought into the US by unvaccinated travelers who get infected by the virus while in other countries. Anyone who is not vaccinated is at risk of getting measles. Misinformation continues to circulate about the role that vitamins, specifically vitamin A, plays in managing the disease.
1. Vitamins do NOT prevent measles
Only the measles vaccine can prevent measles-All children should get 2 doses of MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine to prevent measles
Vitamins should NOT be used to prevent measles
2. Giving high doses of vitamins may be dangerous
Routinely getting an overload of vitamins can actually hurt you-For example, too much vitamin A can cause dizziness, nausea, headache, coma, and even death
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Due to the danger of overdoses, high-dose vitamin A should only be used in the management of measles under the direct supervision of a healthcare professional once a diagnosis is confirmed
3. The best way to prevent measles is through vaccination
Stay up-to-date with all recommended vaccines, including MMR
Stay healthy by exercising and eating a balanced diet. The best sources of vitamin A include: milk, eggs, cheese, fortified breakfast cereals, leafy green vegetables, orange vegetables, and fish.
#GetVaccinated to #PreventMeasles
LEARN MORE AT
www.nfid.org/measles

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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

This doesn’t exist and will literally save $0

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

I don’t think “God has a plan” will pay a house note or put groceries on the table, Mark…

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

This is insane. If you wonder why some of us think the rule of law is about to fall, it's this. The U.S. Attorney for DC is not "President Trump's lawyer" and its job is not to "protect his leadership" nor prosecute people who "refuse to put America first".

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Something is shifting. They are still breaking things and stealing things. And they will keep trying to break and to steal. But the propaganda magic around the oligarchical coup is fading. (1/2)

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

As Trump makes concessions to Russia, he is showing weakness on a level unprecedented in modern US history. His position is so weak that it is unlikely to convince anyone. Trump is a sheep in wolf’s clothing. The wolves can tell the difference "The Weak Strongman" snyder.substack.com/p/the-weak-s...

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The Weak Strongman

Impotence and Unfreedom, Together

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

NBC News confirms: An IRS employee affiliated with Elon Musk's DOGE has accessed an IRS system that holds sensitive taxpayer information. @msnbc.com

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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

I am annoyingly, fatally optimistic about our futures. It's not that I don't know HOW bad things are or that I'm in a position of privilege to where I'm not impacted. It's not that I'm not afraid or angry or that I don't hurt. It's that I'm too observant and I see everything, the good and the bad.

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

This guy should have no role in running our government. We didn’t elect him. He’s not a gov’t employee who is accountable. He hasn’t taken an oath to uphold the constitution or work on behalf of the American people. He’s in it for himself not for us.

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Rick Wilson @therickwilson.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

1/ OK, Democratic members of Congress in the US Senate. It’s time for some tough love. I am aware your pollsters and consultants tell you things like “the American people want us to work together” and “ focus on prescription drug prices in the economy.”

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