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Linda Monk

@lindarmonkjd.bsky.social

Constitutional Scholar, Author of "The Bill of Rights: A User's Guide," with foreword by RBG. Harvard Law, first gen, Jeopardy champion. www.lindamonk.com

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Colored Conventions Project@ccp-org.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Thanks for hanging with us this weekend for 180 posts on the Declaration of Independence! The Colored Conventions deeply believed in the power of saying these words aloud. We need to hear & heed them. Watch this space for grand NEW things coming this *week*!

A card that says "Thanks" and has a photoshopped graphic of a dozen black and white portraits of people who attended the Colored Conventions, all combined together.
Colored Conventions Project@ccp-org.bsky.social · 2mo ago

What to the Colored Conventions was the Declaration of Independence? Normally we hear Frederick Douglass on the 4th of July. This year, we are trying something new. From now until Monday night, we are posting quotes every half hour from the Colored Conventions movement. coloredconventions.org

ProPublica@propublica.org · 2mo ago

NEW: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent your residence on election records.” with @texastribune.org

Ken Paxton Vowed to Crack Down on “Illegal Voting.” He May Have Violated Texas Election Law.

The Texas attorney general appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite his warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent yo...

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Ben Railton@americanstudier.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Happy 250th, America! My gift to you, as is the tradition of course, is all the phenomenal public scholarly writing, podcasts, & books in my 283rd #ScholarSunday thread. Add more below, please share as widely as was the Declaration, & enjoy the intellectual fireworks, all! 🗃️ +

#ScholarSunday Thread 283 (7/5/26) – Black and White and Read All Over

Happy 250th, America! My gift to you, as is the tradition of course, is all the phenomenal public scholarly writing, podcasts, & books in my 283rd #ScholarSunday thread. Add more below, please share a...

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Joanne Freeman@jbf1755.bsky.social · 2mo ago

In the well-over 100,000 documents written by founders included in the Founders Online database from the National Archives, no one uses the phrase "God's noble experiment." No one.

Chuck Schumer: "The founding fathers called America God's noble experiment. I believe in all three words to this day: we are one nation under God, we have clung to noble ideals for longer than any other nation, and we are an experiment always changing, trying to make ourselves better.
Karen L. Cox 📚🏳️‍🌈@drkarenlcox.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Here I am doing what I said I would not do, launching a Substack. I know, I know, the world does not need another one, but if you are so inclined, please subscribe. Or just read this one post. Thanks.

America and the Lost Cause | Karen L. Cox | Substack

America and the Lost Cause explores how a narrative of Confederate defeat became embedded in our nation's culture. Click to read America and the Lost Cause, by Karen L. Cox, a Substack publication.

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Linda Monk@lindarmonkjd.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Yeah, but I care. Women are tired of this crap, whether it comes from Trump or anyone else. Platner should bow out and endorse Costello, but then he's not a decent person.

Wajahat Ali@wajali.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I don't think this latest scandal will affect Platner. Mainers don't seem to care. People just want individuals who will challenge the establishment and status quo. They are fed up. In part why Trump won bc he promised to shake up a system but people realized he's the most corrupt of them all.

jamelle@jamellebouie.net · 2mo ago

the feds have done more to harass americans angry over good and pretti’s killings than they have to investigate them

Adam Steinbaugh@adamsteinbaugh.bsky.social · 2mo ago

After federal agents shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, a New Yorker sent ICE's director an email in January comparing him to a Nazi. This week, DHS agents stalked him across New York. His home. A hotel. They gave his wife a letter warning of criminal prosecution. www.syracuse.com/news/2026/06...

Two DHS agents on a doorbell camera.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2mo ago

Peter Doocy claims "people are still coming out" to Trump's 250th fair -- even as the camera shot shows clearly behind him that almost nobody is there 😆

Andy Craig@andycraig.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I know the list is endless but I genuinely think trashing the legitimate congressionally chartered org for celebrating the 250th to instead hijack our national assets and taxpayer funds for his personality cult grifter crap should, in and of itself, be fully sufficient to merit removal from office.

linuscatt · 1d ago I worked at Smithsonian, specifically raising money for 250th. What I want people to know is we secured millions of private philanthropy to host a month long Folklife Festival on the mall, "The Festival of Festivals". Was going to feature well known festivals, think Burning Man, Farm Aid, Grand Ole Oprey etc. as well as smaller local and regional festivals from across the U.S. and territories. Goal was to feature truly the best and most beautiful creative expression in music, dance, arts and craft traditions, food, community etc. Can't name names but plan was to have headliners every night for free concerts.... Think the types of names who might be affiliated with the aforementioned large festivals. Stars were willing to perform because was under banner of Smithsonian. It had to all be scrapped bc the administration would not release permits to host on the mall. The money went elsewhere, but our nation was robbed of what would have been a once in a generation cultural moment.
Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Medicare for All - "That's socialism!" Social Security - "That's socialism!" Debt free education - "That's socialism!" Universal childcare - "That's socialism!" $1 trillion in tax cuts for the richest 1%... "That's just how it is."

Karin Wulf@kawulf.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Susan Boudinot Bradford was the daughter of founder Elias Boudinot, wife of the Pa. Atty General, niece of Annis. ⬇️ Widowed young, she would have been eligible to vote in New Jersey. Like many, she played a role not just in the revolution (throwing tea?!) but in producing its histories.

portrait of Susan Boudinot Bradford, (1764-1854) wearing a lace cap and holding a fan.Quote about women voting in NJ from the MAR exhibit, link in comments
Karin Wulf@kawulf.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Most signers of the Declaration of Independence were wealthy/ fr privileged backgrounds & married women fr same. So we shouldn't be surprised by the literary ambitions & poltical acumen of these women. Annis Boudinot Stockton of New Jersey (husband = Richard), accomplished poet & patriot activist.