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If you include comps you clearly haven’t read it’s gonna dissuade me from your proposal and also make me a little annoyed—even if I believe comps are silly, which I do. What I’m looking for first and foremost is a reader.

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Prof. Carl LeVan @democracyprofdc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The costs of food and fuel are up in the US. The party that campaigned on "family values" in the 1990s is ordering ICE to separate parents from children, and 760,000 people just lost their health care. Join @ips-dc.org for a discussion of this "perfect storm." ips-dc.org/event/people...

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A People’s Briefing: The Perfect Storm of Increasing Economic Insecurity - Institute for Policy Studies

A webinar to analyze the policy choices that are pushing millions of Americans into increasingly precarious conditions.

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 5h

“It’s that Trump’s agenda—the masked ICE thugs snatching grandmas and children, the killings of U.S. citizens, the overt white nationalism in official government communications—has opened the door to creating a new pro-immigrant consensus, even in a place Trump won overwhelmingly.”

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Allen Orr @allenorr.bsky.social · 5h

Trump did not retreat on mass deportation. He refined it. There are outsourced arrests, rushed hearings, and hidden cruelty. In darkness is the new strategy. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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From mass raids to quiet crackdown: a timeline of Trump’s strategic ICE pivot

After switching tactics, federal agents are detaining and deporting record numbers of people from the US

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 5h

ICYMI, yesterday I was on CNN's Amanpour. In a lengthy discussion, we covered rising ICE enforcement nationwide, debunking Vance's claim that ICE was "prioritizing violent criminals," the stripping of legal services for migrant children, and even myths about noncitizen voting. Check it out!

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‘ICE is not prioritizing people with violent offenses’: Immigration expert on ICE arrests surge | CNN

As ICE arrest numbers surge quietly across the US, Bianna Golodryge speaks to Senior Fellow at the American Immigration Council Aaron Reichlin-Melnick about what is driving the policy and the legality...

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 5h

Yesterday @politico.com was out with a story giving some context into the weird situation with TPS for El Salvador, which everyone expected to be terminated but is now in an unprecedented and indefinite limbo. Surprisingly, it was the White House that intervened. www.politico.com/news/2026/09...

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White House pumped brakes on TPS termination for 200,000 Salvadorans

DHS was set to end temporary protected status for El Salvador before the White House stepped in.

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wjasonmiller.bsky.social @wjasonmiller.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It's here! "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" is officially out today! I can't quite put into words how much this means. This book took years, and I'm endlessly grateful to everyone who supported it and believed in this story. Grab your copy today. Link in comments. #DontLetMeBeMisunderstood...

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Mark Simpson-Vos @simpsonvos.bsky.social · 5h

World Relief is an organization that does tremendous good and I understand the nuance they are trying to bring with some of the statements here. But I am still disappointed by some of the technocratic approach to what is also a moral issue where forceful clarity is required.

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The Editorial Board @editorialboard.bsky.social · 18h

If the future of democracy depends on shared truth, and if shame is the right response to bad faith, what is the future of democracy when men like Eric Schmitt not only shrug off humiliation but are even rewarded for it? For an answer, I got in touch with @donmoyn.bsky.social.

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cliodialogues.bsky.social @cliodialogues.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Who do you picture when you think “American working class”? Aimee Loiselle joins The Clio Dialogues history podcast to discuss 𝘉𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢 𝘙𝘢𝘦 and why our cultural image of the working class leaves so many workers outside the frame. 🎧Link in bio @uncpress.bsky.social @aimloiselle.bsky.social

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Jason Herbert @herberthistory.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Big congratulations to two of my dear friends on their book releases today. First up is @civilwarmemory.bsky.social's new book on the life and legacy of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw. You can get this for 30% at @uncpress.bsky.social by using code 01HATM30 uncpress.org/978146969717...

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A Glorious Fate

Robert Gould Shaw (1837–1863) is best known as the heroic colonel who led the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment—one of the first regiments of Black so...

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David Silkenat @davidsilkenat.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Happy to announce the launch of Elements in the History of the American South, new book series that I'm editing with @daviddoddington.bsky.social at @universitypress.cambridge.org.

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Pam Herd @pamherd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

America.gov launched today--a DOGE initiative to use AI to deliver public services. Child lying facedown on a frozen lake as the image accompanying the question: "How can I invest in my child's future" is just incredible. Way to go AI

Image of a child lying facedown on a froze lake. above is the portal where you ask AI questions about government services. the question matching this image is: "How can I invest in my child's future?"

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Mark Simpson-Vos @simpsonvos.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Very excited to see Elizabeth Ellis and Ariel Ron honored here - historians I respect a bunch - but the recipient who most blew my mind this year is Christine Sun Kim, whose exhibition at the Walker Art Center in MN was one of the most riveting and transformative experiences I’ve had in years

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In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Whatever you're doing right now. Stop, breath, and look into this otter face.

A close-up photograph of Steve the otter peering curiously from among grass and dry twigs.
No text appears in the image.

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Mark Simpson-Vos @simpsonvos.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

What if I carry it with me in my heart

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LAWCHA: Labor and Working-Class History Association @lawcha.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

After several long years off the air, the Working History podcast returns next week for a new season. Listen to a preview via the link below and subscribe on Apple Music, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. #laborradiopod #laborhistory ms.podbean.com/media/share/...

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Working History Reboot Promo

After several long years off the air, the beloved labor history podcast is back! Now brought to you by the Southern Labor Studies Association, the Labor and Working-Class History Association, LABOR: S...

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Aimee Loiselle @aimloiselle.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

47 years -- and Norma Rae (1979) is still the hottest union movie for labor organizations and women's groups. It shows how much labor needs more, and more that allow working people to be part of the production. To learn more about the history behind NR uncpress.org/978146967613...

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Beyond Norma Rae

In the late 1970s, Hollywood producers took the published biography of Crystal Lee Sutton, a white southern textile worker, and transformed it into a blockbu...

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Ray E. Boomhower @rboomhower.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Really looking forward to reading @civilwarmemory.bsky.social’s new book. Got my copy today.

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Kevin M. Levin @civilwarmemory.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Wonderful to see my book in the hands of so many readers. Tuesday is the official publication day for A GLORIOUS FATE with @uncpress.bsky.social. #booksky

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 27/09/2026

Four days ago, a scientist was surprised by the news that Anthropic discovered new virus genes for making DNA. He says he’s been studying them for years—and feeding his data to Anthropic’s AI as part of his own research. Coincidence? Here’s my story. nyti.ms/3VSWayc

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Did Anthropic’s A.I. Really Make a Scientific Discovery on Its Own? (Gift Article)

An expert at the University of Copenhagen said his team had been sharing its research with the company’s A.I. model, Claude, and that its new finding matched their work.

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Mark Simpson-Vos @simpsonvos.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Hahahaha truly the legend of Bryce continues.

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Taylor Lorenz @taylorlorenz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Grindr's Capitol Hill daddies presented by Anthropic

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Mark Simpson-Vos @simpsonvos.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I continue to believe the Panthers are going to make a lot of average to poor teams look good this season. Young is as iffy as ever and defense is worse than last couple years.

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Mark Simpson-Vos @simpsonvos.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The call is as understated as I’d have expected. 😂

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Jared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Just helping with editing here. These bots aren’t sentient. They’re doing what they’re programmed to do. OpenAI, a private company supposedly bound by laws, committed federal crimes.

Screenshot of BBC article: OpenAI bots (struck through) meddled with multiple US government agency sites

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Carolina Forward @carolinaforward.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Public records show that as Donald Trump's "Recovery Czar" for Hurricane Helene, Michael Whatley held a grand total of 5 phone calls, totaling 38 minutes in all. Full story: www.citizen-times.com/story/news/l...

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Blue Heron Farm @blueheronfarm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

And if you're on instagram, you should go to your settings and uncheck these two boxes

In your menu under sharing and reuse there is a button to click whether or not people can create with your content

There is a button to check on that says allow your reels and posts to be featured with products

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Chris Cooper @chriscooperwcu.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Must-read story about Whatley's communications w/officials after Helene. #ncpol “After review, no records exist for this request,” “No responsive records were located using the search criteria provided,” Story by @coryvaillancourt.bsky.social www.citizen-times.com/story/news/l...

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Records show recovery czar Whatley’s scant Helene engagement

Searches of communications found little evidence that Trump’s recovery czar ever engaged with officials on rebuilding Western North Carolina.

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Kelly⁷ @skellyton27.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This is the funniest outcome possible. Ruined his reputation for a concert that got cancelled due to weather. Incredible. www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/...

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Ed Sheeran's Gillette Stadium concerts canceled due to nor'easter, tour promoter says

Ed Sheeran's Gillette Stadium concerts in Foxboro, Massachusetts, have been canceled as Boston braces for a nor'easter.

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Sachin Nakrani @sachinnakrani.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Erling Haaland is going to score so many goals in the National League.

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Asheesh Kapur Siddique @asheeshks.org · 25/09/2026

The provost of UMass (R1) literally told a group of historians this: “research” means pulling in large external grants and unless you do that, you don’t matter and get nothing internally. “Research“ is about $ and institutions support only those disciplines that bring in $ or raise it privately.

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molly tanzer (I guess!!) @mollytanzer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I would still like my apology from everyone who thought I was overreacting in 2016

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Michael Bitzer @bowtiepolitics.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

MS Now reporter has also been denied access to the White House. She was allowed through the first two gates with her hard pass. Once she tapped her badge & entered PIN, it signaled a red and she handed to Secret Service officers, who said "it's still being disabled" and confiscated her badge.

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Kevin M. Levin @civilwarmemory.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Feeling incredibly grateful this morning. Thank you to everyone at the John L. Nau Center for Civil War History at UVA for making my visit this week so enjoyable. I can't think of a better way to kick off the book tour for my new bio of Robert Gould Shaw. #booksky 🗃️ uncpress.org/978146969717...

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A Glorious Fate

Robert Gould Shaw (1837–1863) is best known as the heroic colonel who led the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment—one of the first regiments of Black so...

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Amy Jo (AJ) Cousins @ajcousins.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This is not deporting people. Literally. Legally. There is a deportation process and this isn't it. This is rendition. This is disappearing people.

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