The supposed next German chancellor failed to get a majority by 6 votes today to be confirmed. Apparently they will have a 2nd round today. For the stability of Germany and Europe, Merz really needs to win and soon.

Yet another step in this administration's plan to control what people learn about US history. Just like Putin and Xi Jinping.

Jim Goldgeier@jimgoldgeier.bsky.social · last yr.

I’ve been honored to serve as the @apsa.bsky.social rep on the committee (a role mandated by Congress) since 2020 + to have chaired the committee since 2021. Congress understood in creating its 1991 statute governing our work the importance of “thorough, accurate, and reliable” accounts of the past

In the midst of these dark days, this was such a bright spot in my life.

Jens Hanefeld@germanambusa.bsky.social · last yr.

Today, I’m pleased to honor Dr. Harrison, a distinguished scholar, who has made German history tangible for people in the US and beyond. Through her inspiring work she became a leading transatlantic voice—and an outstanding ambassador of German-American friendship. Thank you for your advocacy!

Ooutrageous.

Jim Goldgeier@jimgoldgeier.bsky.social · last yr.

“We want to set them back a generation or two,” Mr. Rufo said. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/u...

The list of demands the Trump administration sent Harvard is unconstitutional and absolutely astonishing. I'm so glad Harvard refused to acquiesce. No university should. www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...

Harvard hit with $2.2 billion funding freeze after rejecting Trump’s demands

The administration demanded changes to policies and governance due to allegations of antisemitism, illegal DEI. Harvard called the directives unconstitutional.

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So proud of my alma mater.

Kevin M. Kruse@kevinmkruse.bsky.social · last yr.

Every college and university should do this to remind Americans that attacks on these institutions are actually attacks on all of us.

Glad to see the live press conference taking place now announcing the agreement on a new coalition government in Germany. Europe and the future of democracy need this.

Outrageous. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/u...

Workers at Wilson Center Put on Leave as Trump Seeks Shutdown

About 130 employees of the Wilson Center were told they were being put on leave, just four days after workers for Elon Musk’s team entered the center.

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I am devastated, heartbroken and angry that DOGE effectively shut down the nonpartisan Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in DC today. Nothing can ever take its place.

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Jens Hanefeld@germanambusa.bsky.social · last yr.

Today, I’m pleased to honor Dr. Harrison, a distinguished scholar, who has made German history tangible for people in the US and beyond. Through her inspiring work she became a leading transatlantic voice—and an outstanding ambassador of German-American friendship. Thank you for your advocacy!

He doesn’t have the authority to do this despite the first few words of the EO.

Anton Barbashin@abarbashin.bsky.social · last yr.

Trump is eliminating Wilson Center, a stellar US foreign policy study establishment. Along with it goes the Kennan Institute - one of the best Russia study institutions. I was fortunate to be a Kennan Fellow in 2017. Such a loss

The Act of Congress establishing the Wilson Center doesn’t have a provision saying the president can abolish it by EO: www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/...

Universities can’t think they will ride this one out. Their economic power in communities across the country is significant. Time to band together to stop the assault against higher ed.

Jon Rauch@jonrauch.bsky.social · last yr.

Only a collective response will work. Not even Harvard can do much in isolation. www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...

This administration continues to try to erase women and persons of color from our history www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Arlington Cemetery website scrubs links about Black and female veterans

Pentagon leaders have ordered that their websites and social media pages remove articles and images that “promote” DEI.

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The Wilson Center is now a target of the White House. Scholars who have had fellowships there & students and scholars around the world who have used their Digital Archive of Cold War documents should make their voices heard. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/15/u...

Trump Orders Gutting of 7 Agencies, Including Voice of America’s Parent

The order targeting the agencies, largely obscure entities that address issues like labor mediation and homelessness prevention, appeared to test the bounds of the president’s power.

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Today in the Oval Office was the equivalent of Jan. 6 in demonstrating this administration’s contempt for democracy. Absolutely disgusting.

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This map of German election results shows the legacy of the division is very strong 35 years since unification. The far right AfD dominated in the east, and the CDU dominated in the west with some big areas of SPD support and smaller areas of support for the Greens.

GW students joined me for an election watch party at the German embassy today.

I'm cautiously optimistic that the German election results will mean the CDU/CSU and the SPD won't need another party to form a ruling coalition. The government will be more stable without a 3rd major party in it. The Greens could be a key part of the opposition instead of just the AfD dominating.

Hello is freezing over today. So it's my 1st day on Bluesky.