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David J. Snyder

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Historian, writer, and editor. Author of "American Power in the Netherlands" (Bloomsbury, 2026). I blog about US empire, history, and culture at fractalpast.com/blog. For editing inquiries: www.fractalpast.com

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David J. Snyder @fractalpast9.bsky.social · Nov 18

Hello Bluesky! I am David J. Snyder, PhD--historian, writer, and non-fiction #editor. My current book, "American Power in the Netherlands: Modernization and the Politics of Clientelism, 1945-1959" will be published by Bloomsbury next year. I am also writing books on higher education and a memoir.

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David J. Snyder @fractalpast9.bsky.social · 17h

Just discovered that I'm the kind of person who applauds at the end of any kid's YouTube performance. Alone and in the privacy of my home . . .

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David J. Snyder @fractalpast9.bsky.social · 23h

Robust and thoughtful copyediting services should any of your manuscripts need it: www.fractalpast.com

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David J. Snyder @fractalpast9.bsky.social · 1d

I have not done thorough research, but it appears to my eyes that there are multiple series in this year's postseason featuring teams with not a single African American player on either roster. (Afro Latino players, yes, but not African American.) Unbelievable.

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Sanho Tree @sanho.bsky.social · 1d

Frank was Antifa.

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 1d

Frank Sinatra on what it means to be an American in 1945

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David J. Snyder @fractalpast9.bsky.social · 1d

I was legit tempted . . .

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David J. Snyder @fractalpast9.bsky.social · 2d

The committee has awarded aspirational prizes to be sure, wish being father to the hope, perhaps. But many more worthy prizes have been made, many genuine heroes recognized, and valuable attention brought to important causes. Check out the full roster, it's impressive beyond nihilism.

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Oscar&Felix @oscar-felix.bsky.social · 2d

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David J. Snyder @fractalpast9.bsky.social · 4d

a close up of a man 's face with the words i know on his neck

ALT: a close up of a man 's face with the words i know on his neck

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David J. Snyder @fractalpast9.bsky.social · 4d

As a former instructor, I endorse this, with a small caveat. For years many faculty have been complicit in this tier system, reckoning it helps consolidate (admittedly shrinking) salary pools. It also creates castes, elevating prestige for the TT folks. Reform has to acknowledge faculty complicity.

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Jill Blake @biscuitkitten.bsky.social · 6d

“the girlfriend of one of the founders of antifa”

Ingrid Bergman as Ilsa Lund in Casablanca

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David J. Snyder @fractalpast9.bsky.social · 6d

This is like a swing-and-a-miss and a home run on the same pitch.

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David J. Snyder @fractalpast9.bsky.social · 6d

If Trump wins, you lose everything.

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 6d

repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself

violent alien @blipstress.bsky.social · 6d

An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.

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David J. Snyder @fractalpast9.bsky.social · 7d

Bruce Lee: "Be like water."

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David J. Snyder @fractalpast9.bsky.social · 7d

Bluesky is probably not the forum for this, but coming of age in the internet world it's always seemed somehow inexplicable to me that there is no real digital record of my mother, who passed away 48 years ago today. Here is a picture of Gail Margery Lee Snyder, c. 1972-3. I miss her.

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David J. Snyder @fractalpast9.bsky.social · 9d

Anyone now what happened to Kevin Leven (@civilwarmemory.bsky.social)? Why was his account deactivated?

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David J. Snyder @fractalpast9.bsky.social · 9d

10, over about two weeks.

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David J. Snyder @fractalpast9.bsky.social · 9d

Camera can't do it justice, but breathtaking sunrise today in my little neighborhood:

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David J. Snyder @fractalpast9.bsky.social · 10d

The last two NFL/Europe halftime shows have reassured me that, when it comes to pop music at least, the Americans are still ahead.

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David J. Snyder @fractalpast9.bsky.social · 10d

I don't really know if Jung said this or not, but the sentiment remains true regardless of who said it. Seems apropos for our judgmental age.

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David J. Snyder @fractalpast9.bsky.social · 10d

Ahem. Some knowledge should be kept to oneself, Sarah.

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David J. Snyder @fractalpast9.bsky.social · 11d

Unless he uses it as a descriptor of you!

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David J. Snyder @fractalpast9.bsky.social · 11d

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NPR @npr.org · 14d

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