Erdoğan claims “no genocides, massacres, or colonialism” in Turkish history. Me:

Hahahahaha Funny As Hell

ALT: Hahahahaha Funny As Hell

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If you wanted to know how the Obama, Trump, Biden, Trump voter exists...here you are. As I've said before, the average American voter knows nothing and believes they know everything they need to. And if you think we are creating a smarter, savvier, and more capable electorate, I have bad news.

The Alternate Historian@althistorian.bsky.social · 16h ago

The median voter wants a Republican who will give them Democratic policies.

Can actual politicians stop letting the occassional good idea be swept up by loser, antisemitite conspiracy theorists?

Thomas Massie Moves to Defund Flock Camera Networks

Rep. Thomas Massie's bill would strip federal funding from cities using Flock Safety license plate readers, forcing a choice between grants and surveillance.

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I have no trouble celebrating Thanksgiving, because I know the first official Thanksgiving in the U.S. was proclaimed by Abraham Lincoln in 1863 during the Civil War.

Americanist genocide scholar here. Inarticulate and stupid arguments about how "Thanksgiving bad because I was a chef" damages our ability to discuss 17th century settler conflict seriously and nukes the necessary conversation about ending the actually harmful holiday for Christopher Columbus.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterday

Francesca Hong was asked last night by Kaitlin Collins if she still believes Thanksgiving should be canceled. Her answer was not 'no.'

Americanist genocide scholar here. Inarticulate and stupid arguments about how "Thanksgiving bad because I was a chef" damages our ability to discuss 17th century settler conflict seriously and nukes the necessary conversation about ending the actually harmful holiday for Christopher Columbus.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterday

Francesca Hong was asked last night by Kaitlin Collins if she still believes Thanksgiving should be canceled. Her answer was not 'no.'

This is like if the GOP designed the candidate they wanted to run against in a lab.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterday

Francesca Hong was asked last night by Kaitlin Collins if she still believes Thanksgiving should be canceled. Her answer was not 'no.'

Democrats have every possible argument to impeach Trump including but not limited to his utter incompetence and failure in a war of choice his own advisors told him wouldn't work. Vote in November like the republic depends on it and don't screw it up like last time.

CNBC@cnbc.com · yesterday

U.S. has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war: Reuters

The shadow of Joe Rogan is long abd stupifying.

Dan of the Year@downwithdan.bsky.social · 2d ago

He will never understand that being "the fat guy from Superbad" is infinitely better than being "the martial arts chud nobody likes"

Remember, the charges were dropped because the government couldn't fake charges on an innocent man. Trump is mad, as is always the case with his judges and attorneys, that they do not bend the law to his whim on command.

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2d ago

“.. The president is ‘furious’ with Pirro, one of the sources said, telling CNN that he fumed about her all weekend.” @cnn.com www.cnn.com/2026/08/03/p...

Thank you Wisconsin.

Jessy Edwards@jessyedwards.bsky.social · 2d ago

A video taken Saturday shows former NYC Mayor Eric Adams in sales pitch mode in Wisconsin Rapids, as he's heckled by residents opposed to the data center he's trying to sell them on. "My name is Eric Adams," he begins, as the boos begin to rain down. "You belong in prison!" one attendee shouts.

"First, Democratic senators should kill the deal on the CR. Then they need to use the Blanche confirmation to highlight that a GOP Senate will be a rubber stamp for Trump. Blanche may get confirmed. But Democrats can turn that sour lemon into sweet, tart lemonade." www.thebulwark.com/p/gop-sheep-...

GOP Sheep to the Midterm Slaughter

Todd Blanche’s confirmation will be bad for the country—and a gift to Senate Democrats.

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It's even worse than it looks, as Hegseth will only listen to troops who are white men without any facial hair who fight on the front lines.

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 2d ago

PENTAGON: Anyone got any ideas? @cnn.com www.cnn.com/2026/08/03/p...

Every vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general is a vote to continue the coverup of the Epstein Files.

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Jason Bateman: Don't Test Me On That

ALT: Jason Bateman: Don't Test Me On That

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I usually just say "Neat" when archeology (etc.) is awesome but I am not sure that's appropriate for smallpox. Either way, slam dunk scholarship and yet another nail into the coffin of pseudoarchaeology.

Jens Notroff@jensnotroff.com · 3d ago

Smoking gun: "Ancient #DNA [from Chilean mummies] confirms historical accounts of how #smallpox got to the #Americas" (Spoiler: It's exactly who you might've been suspected.) 🏺🧬 www.science.org/content/arti... by @lizziewade.bsky.social via @science.org

I look for a middle ground. The Confederacy was an illegitimate country, 19th century ISIS, built on treason and rebellion by slavery. It caused the American Civil War. I do believe in calling it the U.S. Army. The rebel forces of the Confederacy were not U.S. soldiers but seditionists in ranks.

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...

The Democratic National Committee.

Susanna J Dodgson@peacescientists.bsky.social · 3d ago

What happened to David Hogg? He's too talented to be sidelined.

Again, I have no sympathy for those who choose to be génocidaires.

Le Monde in English@english.lemonde.fr · 3d ago

Russia recruits young women from Latin America to assemble drones in Tatarstan

It is sad to hear Elon Musk backing Susan Collins. I know that between the Nazi tattoo and the rape allĺlegations he was actually starting to like Graham Platner.

Dying on the hill of historical accuracy in the casting of the blockbuster Barney the Dinosaur IMAX™ feature-film event.

"Why should I major in History?"

Bits@bitshammer.bsky.social · 7d ago

Vote in November as if the republic depends on it. That was the assignment for 2024 but some of you decided it was too hard to handle.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 4d ago

Trump posts meme suggesting he wants to run for an illegal third term, then follows that up with posts suggesting he wants to annex Greenland and Venezuela

The United States has utterly betrayed Ukraine because our President is afraid of strongmen and takes Putin as his word all while this admin's minions and acolytes openly support the worldview held by imperial Moscow. This is a national shame.

James Cameron@jjjcameron.bsky.social · 4d ago

This Ukrainian comment on the US handover of leadership of the Security Assistance Group is quietly devastating. The US is now so unreliable as a partner for Ukraine that it is better for Washington to step back from leading this military support effort. www.politico.com/news/2026/07...

If the Confederacy was "Heritage America", it deserved to be destroyed on the alter of emancipation for the actualization of the philosophical promises made at the origins of our Enlightenment republic.

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

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

Trump has falsely labled Antifa a terrorist organization. He blamed Antifa for sabotaging the Reflecting Pool. His DoJ admits that sabotage claims were all nonsense. So...The POTUS and his minions basically attempted a false flag terrorist attack for no reason. Just so we are clear.

Dare Obasanjo@carnage4life.bsky.social · 4d ago

America is now a joke country where citizens are arrested to cover up for the president’s lies on social media. We’ve replaced DEI with incompetence and protecting the egos of mediocre white men.

Millenials:

The Independent@the-independent.com · 4d ago

Bars are switching their focus back to Gen X as younger Gen Z stops drinking

If you could help spread the word, that would be great.

Colin Dickey@colindickey.com · 5d ago

10 years ago Ally Brueger, a student of mine, was murdered in broad daylight while she was out jogging. To this day there have been no arrests. But someone out there knows something. If you know anything that could bring some closure and peace to her parents, please contact Michigan State Police.

Crimes against humanity are illegal under US law Put the DOGE cretins away for 20 to life.

Hannah Harris Green@whatsitlike.me · 5d ago

We now have the technology to eliminate HIV and AIDS. But cuts to USAID mean it’s not gonna happen any time soon. My latest. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

I don't think people understand how many heads need to figuratively roll in 2028. There needs to be disbarments and charges given out like candy.

Scott MacFarlane@macfarlanenews.bsky.social · 5d ago

FLASH: Justice Dept seeks to dismiss Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn Trump Admin acknowledges: "Damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in June 2026 was the result of flawed installation by the contractor"