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A.J. Bauer

@ajbauer.bsky.social

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Researching conservative news and right-wing media. PhD in American Studies from NYU. I teach at but don't speak for the University of Alabama. News on the Right (http://bit.ly/2YgUcZX). Pre-order *Making the Liberal Media* (https://shorturl.at/e31nU)!

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A.J. Bauer @ajbauer.bsky.social · Jul 8

Due to production delays, my book is now scheduled to go on sale March 10, 2026.

You can still pre-order now on Amazon! Or other pre-order options will be available starting in December.

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Making the Liberal Media: How Conservatives Built a Movement Against the Press

Amazon.com: Making the Liberal Media: How Conservatives Built a Movement Against the Press: 9780231218368: Bauer, A. J.: Books

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A.J. Bauer @ajbauer.bsky.social · 46m

No one is betting against Weiss. Critics aren't saying she will fail. They're worried she will succeed.

Sally Jenkins @sallyjenx.bsky.social · 4h

This is really smart. Amazed at the hysteria over the ascendance of a woman entrepreneur who clearly knows how to cover and sell news and who's not afraid to take on a mob. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Don’t Bet Against Bari Weiss

The new editor in chief of CBS News triumphs over her critics.

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 1h

A thing I have learned from being online since 1995:

If you're a writer, editor, journalist, academic, you have to be ready to go contrarian when you feel it. And if you're feeling it all the time, such that it's become your idenitity, that's a signal. You broke your mind.

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A.J. Bauer @ajbauer.bsky.social · 2h

And if it somehow doesn't collapse the consequences will be catastrophic.

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A.J. Bauer @ajbauer.bsky.social · 2h

The economic fallout when this collapses will be world historic.

Financial Times @ft.com.web.brid.gy · 2d

How OpenAI put itself at the centre of a $1tn network of deals

The company behind ChatGPT has signed agreements with many of the largest tech groups, adding to a growing web of financial dependencies across the AI world

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A.J. Bauer @ajbauer.bsky.social · 2h

It used to be if you didn't want to consume right-wing media you simply didn't.

Now it's quite difficult to go through an entire day without being exposed to it in one form or another.

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A.J. Bauer @ajbauer.bsky.social · 3h

This is a ludicrous take, I'm sorry.

A.J. Bauer @ajbauer.bsky.social · 3h

Another recurring bit: he asks the couple where they will honeymoon and always follows up by asking if Turkish Air flies there.

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A.J. Bauer @ajbauer.bsky.social · 3h

That’s perfect because he would definitely pick a star crossed couple and not realize the insinuation!

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Steven W. Thrasher is finishing The Overseer Class @thrasherxy.bsky.social · 3h

“You’re Ethiopian? They say the bride here is the Queen Sheba of America.”

A.J. Bauer @ajbauer.bsky.social · 3h

When Zohran wins he should appoint Eric Adams city clerk so that he's responsible for administering all the weddings.

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A.J. Bauer @ajbauer.bsky.social · 3h

Your Pcard is suspended.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 4h

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

Archives banned making copies.

Natasha Simonova @philistella.bsky.social · 4h

In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand:

New library catalogue website.

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A.J. Bauer @ajbauer.bsky.social · 3h

"By the power vested in me, I now pronounce the Smiths to be the New York City of Cleveland."

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Heba Gowayed هبة جويد @hebagowayed.bsky.social · 3h

Ok. But like could you imagine what those officiation ceremonies would be like?

“Oh you’re from bay ridge? I had a shorty that lived there.”

“In New York anything can happen — a Dominican can marry an Egyptian, planes can hit twin towers…”

passing out discount codes to honeymooners in Istanbul …

A.J. Bauer @ajbauer.bsky.social · 3h

When Zohran wins he should appoint Eric Adams city clerk so that he's responsible for administering all the weddings.

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A.J. Bauer @ajbauer.bsky.social · 3h

I've canvased for Zohran what more do you want?

A.J. Bauer @ajbauer.bsky.social · 3h

I don't think Eric Adams belongs in prison. He belongs on stage being a total goof and miles away from any real power.

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A.J. Bauer @ajbauer.bsky.social · 3h

Also all Adams-administered city hall weddings should be live-streamed so that we can all continue to enjoy his weird personality but without the harms.

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A.J. Bauer @ajbauer.bsky.social · 3h

When Zohran wins he should appoint Eric Adams city clerk so that he's responsible for administering all the weddings.

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A.J. Bauer @ajbauer.bsky.social · 4h

Deep condolences and solidarity, Thomas.

A.J. Bauer @ajbauer.bsky.social · 5h

I'm convinced the Portland mascot protests are just an elaborate bit instigated by John Oliver and tonight's Last Week Tonight is going to be the big reveal.

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Ben Railton @americanstudier.bsky.social · 7h

Here it is, my 245th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Add more in comments below, please share widely, & enjoy, all! 🗃️

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#ScholarSunday Thread 245 (10/12/25) – Black and White and Read All Over

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 8h

That’s a nice trick, since Biden wasn’t the president on Jan 6.

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A.J. Bauer @ajbauer.bsky.social · 20h

"All this empirical analysis of death and disease SMACKS OF WOKE."

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A.J. Bauer @ajbauer.bsky.social · 20h

Finally Trump did something about the rampant "liberal bias" at [checks notes] Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report?

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A.J. Bauer @ajbauer.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you so much, Wunpini!

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Wunpini F. Mohammed, PhD @wunpini.bsky.social · 2d

CBS Has Been in Conservative Sights for Decades by @ajbauer.bsky.social

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CBS Has Been in Conservative Sights for Decades

It was once deemed the "Communist Broadcasting System" by conservative activists.

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A.J. Bauer @ajbauer.bsky.social · 2d

Missed this earlier in the week. A must read!

Luke Herrine @lookheron.bsky.social · 5d

I’m back up in @lpeblog.bsky.social today

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as an antagonist to @beaubaumann.bsky.social in this generative post about thinking bigger in our rebuilding ambitions

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Rebuilding State Authority In A Post-Trump America

In the ruins of the administrative state after Trump, many on the left see an opportunity to design a New Deal-type reconstruction agenda. But building state capacity requires a government that is…

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