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jules892.bsky.social
History professor. Friend to dogs and cats. Foe of fascists. Reader, pianist, doing my own laundry since 1987.
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Seriously disappointed in Schumer. It's past time to get serious about new leadership.

submitted 54 days ago • 2 comments

I agree. Anyone with any size public or private platform should get a jump on the midterms and call out the GOP daily. "Enabling a national tragedy" is a good talking point to begin with.

submitted 72 days ago • 0 comments

From @donmoyn.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...

submitted 91 days ago • 43 comments

NOW would be a great time to have a VERY PUBLIC and VERY LOUD response from Congressional Democrats on Elon Musk's unchecked takeover of our federal government...

submitted 93 days ago • 575 comments

Yes please

submitted 99 days ago • 269 comments

Am I missing something? Where is Democratic leadership and spokespeople who should be appearing everywhere - on social media, on legacy media, in newspapers and tv - to spell out to American people how much Trump and GOP are harming them and this country? Why aren't more people fighting back?

submitted 98 days ago • 0 comments

Women can and should serve in the military. They can also be good mothers, partners, citizens. You know, like some men can be ludicrously unqualified for their jobs, and at the same time manage to sexually assault women, be raging alcoholics, AND be white nationalists. Multi-tasking! It's a thing.

submitted 102 days ago • 0 comments

Me, a public health person, just sitting over here reflecting on the fact that the US has experienced a 7% increase in infant mortality post-Dobbs. Like, do you realize what that says about this society from an ethical perspective? That we made policy choices that caused this? #PHEthx

submitted 141 days ago • 37 comments

Keep calling your Senators!

submitted 155 days ago • 32 comments

Call or write your senators about Hegseth and every other corrupt/criminal/unqualified/dangerous Trump nominees. Hold their feet to the fire.

submitted 156 days ago • 0 comments

Right now is the perfect time to write your Senators demanding they refuse to confirm Kash Patel. Let’s go.

submitted 157 days ago • 411 comments

Holocaust education has never been more important. Notably, it enables us to identify the conditions that made it possible. Some memorial sites that provide this essential education: @wannseekonferenz.bsky.social @auschwitzmemorial.bsky.social @gedenkstaettenref.bsky.social @gdwberlin.bsky.social

submitted 162 days ago • 2 comments

🚨 A year ago, I wrote a review of Erik Larson's "In the Garden of Beasts," an account of the US Ambassador to Germany's tenure there in the early-mid 30s. I shared lessons from the account that feel more relevant now than ever. Here is a snippet of them: 1/

submitted 169 days ago • 289 comments

Reminder that one of the components of fascism is isolating those who would resist from one another. Make in-person plans with like-minded people as often as you can! There is both solace and strength in community.

submitted 170 days ago • 0 comments