Only a matter of time before Texas forces @kevinmkruse.bsky.social to drink hemlock. www.aclutx.org/press-releas...

It would cost less to just pay the criminals not to do crimes. www.notus.org/metro/trump-...

Trump Plans to Spend $1.4 Billion Keeping the National Guard in D.C. Until 2029

Budget estimates provided to Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s office detail the costs of the National Guard’s controversial deployment.

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www.npr.org/2026/08/04/n...

A veteran was detained by the National Guard in her front yard. Now she's suing

Military veteran and D.C. resident Anna King has filed a $3 million lawsuit against the Idaho National Guard, saying three guard members assaulted her while detaining her in front of her home.

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BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: Five months ago, we learned that ICE seized drawings and letters from children in the Dilley ICE concentration camp. I sued under the Freedom of Information Act. Today, I got responsive documents. www.muellershewrote.com/p/breaking-e...

BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: ICE Seized Drawings from Children in Detention. I Sued, and Today I Got Them.

Five months ago, I filed a Freedom of Information Act Request for papers seized from children at the Dilley ICE Detention Center. Today, I got a heartbreaking response.

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Da joke of the day /scottish accent

King Algamemnon@adamrothman.bsky.social · 4d ago

In Germany this is called the otterbahn.

Coming Through Slaughter Sacred Hunger Let The Great World Spin

David Weiskopf believes in you@dave.bzky.team · 10mo ago

What is your favorite English-language novel? (Free spaces for Middlemarch, Pride and Prejudice, and Moby Dick -- what else you got?)

Chandra Manning and I wrote about this back in 2013. archive.nytimes.com/opinionator....

Patrick Sheridan@psheridanhistory.bsky.social · 3d ago

I'm curious about what my fellow U.S. historians think about this essay. For me, it makes a compelling argument and goes hand-in-hand with recent efforts to refer to the Union Army as the "U.S. Army." #skystorians www.nytimes.com/2026/08/02/o...

From the mouths of teens: “States should provide AI literacy as soon as students get access to classroom devices; AI use should be banned on all graded tests; and teachers can require an oral defense of any project from a student suspected of using AI inappropriately.” www.npr.org/2026/07/30/n...

Adults have struggled to set rules for AI in school. These teens figured it out

Should students be allowed to use AI on assignments? What about on tests? Who should teach AI literacy? About 100 teenagers got together to try to decide.

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The Odyssey fits perfectly into Slotkin's "regeneration through violence." It's got a captivity narrative, struggle against a wild and savage environment, and cathartic bloodshed.

In Germany this is called the otterbahn.

In Otter News@in-otter-news.bsky.social · 4d ago

Finally! Steve can get back from the pub safely.

In Germany this is called the otterbahn.

In Otter News@in-otter-news.bsky.social · 4d ago

Finally! Steve can get back from the pub safely.

The immigrant union troops who defended their adopted country from slaver traitors are in fact, proof of concept of American higher ideals having nothing to do with “blood” or “heritage” or whatever cowardly euphemism is in vogue among these pathetic losers

NEW: Jeanine Pirro's motion to dismiss the Reflecting Pool case is going to have ripple effects. The decision to end the case against former Olympian David Hearn is already making a big splash — and this is likely just the beginning, not the end, of the matter. Tonight, at Law Dork:

Jeanine Pirro's motion to dismiss the Reflecting Pool case is going to have ripple effects

The decision to end the case against former Olympian David Hearn is already making a big splash — and this is likely just the beginning, not the end, of the matter.

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Calling yourself a Heritage American makes you sound like a breed of farmed turkey that I'm sure is delicious when fattened on acorns and mealworms

Having seen the movie, I then finally read Wilson's review, which I enjoyed in the same way that I enjoyed watching the Greeks sack Troy.

This year's National Book Festival is going to make Trump's UFC event look like child's play.

Joseph Rezek@rezekjoe.bsky.social · 4d ago

SUSAN ORLEAN HAS JOINED THE ENEMY IN THE ODYSSEY WARS

I saw the Odyssey movie last night so you may now start posting about it again.

King Algamemnon@adamrothman.bsky.social · last wk.

I don't want to read anything about the Odyssey movie until after I see it so please everybody stop posting until further notice, thanks.

A reminder of what Abraham Lincoln thought of the Know Nothings, the party that championed "heritage Americans" and attacked immigrants in his day. quod.lib.umich.edu/l/lincoln/li...

Alexander Clarkson@aphclarkson.bsky.social · 4d ago

Another datapoint for the fascist radicalisation of institutional pillars of much of the American Right

To help relieve work stress, don't answer emails on the weekend. Also on weekdays after 5 PM turn off your email. On Mondays, don't log into your email until after noon. Before logging in on Tuesday burn your computer and erase your identity. By Wednesday morning gather supplies and escape into the

First sandwich guy, now pool boy. Just as with the lining of the Reflecting Pool, Trump can't get anything to stick.

BEING PAID,—what will compare with it?

Are you saying the DOJ withdrew that pool vandalism indictment… upon reflection?

BREAKING: The Trump administration has moved to drop its felony Reflecting Pool case against a former Olympic canoeist, admitting their allegations against David "Davey" Hearn don't hold water.

Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool case, blaming damage on ‘botched’ installation

The Justice Department said “it is difficult to attribute the widespread damage to the Reflecting Pool to vandalism, let alone to establish that fact beyond a reasonable doubt.”

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I am tempted to submit a Yelp-style review of the Pequod.

Dennis Hogan@dennismhogan.bsky.social · 3w ago

Official editorial communication: The New England Review of Boats, a handmade regional zine about the vessels and people who go down to the sea for adventure, work, or pleasure--seeks submissions for its inaugural issue.

'"We played a part in the transatlantic slave trade. That is clear. Part of the Christian belief in repentance is about action, so we are putting in place action to support those communities that feel the legacy of the slave trade," she added.' 1/2

Archbishop of Canterbury committed to £100m slavery fund

Dame Sarah Mullally has renewed her commitment to the fund on a visit to Cape Coast Castle in Ghana.

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Yo, new gender just dropped.

Scientific American@sciam.bsky.social · last wk.

Did you know that the flowers of avocado trees change sex every day? Scientists have noticed this nearly 100 years ago but only now do we how it works. Life is amazing.

Historian @jonearle.bsky.social has a new book coming out next week on the election of 1860. I can't wait to read it. No spoilers please! 🗃 www.abrahamlincoln1860.com

He Has The People | Dive into Abraham Lincoln's 1860 Election by Jonathan Earle

Discover He Has The People, a compelling exploration of Abraham Lincoln's 1860 election. Perfect for history fans, students, and political enthusiasts.

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can't stop laughing😭

No professional accomplishment has ever made me happier than this. theonion.com/translator-o...

Translator Of Original ‘Minions’ Epic Poem Slams ‘Sexless, Bloodless’ Film Adaptation

PHILADELPHIA—In a 4,500-word essay published in Harper’s Magazine, Emily Wilson, known for her popular translation of the Minions epic poem, blasted the latest film Thursday as a “sexless, bloodless” ...

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Downplay a book or movie: "The Journey That Did Not Go As Planned"

Jake_Vig@jakevig.bsky.social · 6d ago

Downplay a book or movie: "Reasonable Expectations"