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Holly Brewer
@earlymodjustice.bsky.social
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In The New Republic, historian Holly Brewer compares the Court's decision to Godden v. Hales, a 1686 case affirming that James II was above the law – which was only repudiated when James II was overthrown in the Glorious Revolution. newrepublic.com/article/1833...
The issue at stake in 1686 was whether the king was bound by the law.
How are we back here again?
How are we back here again?
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I got behind the mic to host @bfworld.bsky.social (thanks, @lizcovart.bsky.social!) for a conversation between leaders of the 250th in my two favorite states -- Virginia & Rhode Island. Carly Fiorina (honorary chair of VA250) and Gregg Amore (RI Sec State). benfranklinsworld.com/episode-427-...
Episode 427: How States Are Planning the 250th: Commemorating the American Revolution in 2026
Discover how states are preparing for the 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026.
benfranklinsworld.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I got behind the mic to host @bfworld.bsky.social (thanks, @lizcovart.bsky.social!) for a conversation between leaders of the 250th in my two favorite states -- Virginia & Rhode Island. Carly Fiorina (honorary chair of VA250) and Gregg Amore (RI Sec State). benfranklinsworld.com/episode-427-...
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For some reason Democratic leaders seem to prefer telling voters what they won’t be able to do, rather than what they’d like to do.
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
Jeffries says not to expect Democrats to pursue Hegseth impeachment over boat strikes
"Republicans will never allow articles of impeachment to be brought to the floor," he said.
www.axios.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:30 AM
For some reason Democratic leaders seem to prefer telling voters what they won’t be able to do, rather than what they’d like to do.
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
If Hegseth ordered a war crime and lied about it, shouldn’t Ds try for impeachment? Put Rs on the spot. They might get a few defections.
www.axios.com/2025/12/01/j...
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Currently dorking out over this graph about child mortality with my brother. Just mind boggling to take in.
December 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Currently dorking out over this graph about child mortality with my brother. Just mind boggling to take in.
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"Authoritarianism is a catastrophic military disadvantage," @elysegraham.bsky.social tells @brookegladstone.bsky.social in an excellent episode of @onthemedia.bsky.social
The segment originally aired earlier this year, and Graham was referring to a 2024 article she'd written for the Globe and Mail.
The segment originally aired earlier this year, and Graham was referring to a 2024 article she'd written for the Globe and Mail.
Tell Your Uncle He's Fighting Twitter Bots in Bangladesh | On the Media | WNYC Studios
X is full of overseas bots, and a documentary about librarians
www.wnycstudios.org
December 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
"Authoritarianism is a catastrophic military disadvantage," @elysegraham.bsky.social tells @brookegladstone.bsky.social in an excellent episode of @onthemedia.bsky.social
The segment originally aired earlier this year, and Graham was referring to a 2024 article she'd written for the Globe and Mail.
The segment originally aired earlier this year, and Graham was referring to a 2024 article she'd written for the Globe and Mail.
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Forgive me if you've heard this but:
If Hegseth is gonna scapegoat, he's created a bigger problem. Forget about people disobeying illegal orders. They won't obey any orders, not if Hegseth can't be trusted to lead.
And he can't be.
If Hegseth is gonna scapegoat, he's created a bigger problem. Forget about people disobeying illegal orders. They won't obey any orders, not if Hegseth can't be trusted to lead.
And he can't be.
December 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Forgive me if you've heard this but:
If Hegseth is gonna scapegoat, he's created a bigger problem. Forget about people disobeying illegal orders. They won't obey any orders, not if Hegseth can't be trusted to lead.
And he can't be.
If Hegseth is gonna scapegoat, he's created a bigger problem. Forget about people disobeying illegal orders. They won't obey any orders, not if Hegseth can't be trusted to lead.
And he can't be.
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A slow moving but significant drama is playing out in the House of Lords. It could put radical Lords reform back on the agenda, writes Prospect’s resident peer Andrew Adonis.
Lording it over the Commons
Unelected lords are trying to block the Assisted Dying Bill. As a peer myself, I believe this could impair our democracy
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
December 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A slow moving but significant drama is playing out in the House of Lords. It could put radical Lords reform back on the agenda, writes Prospect’s resident peer Andrew Adonis.
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Four postdoc fellowships at the Turin Humanities Programme on legacies and interpretations of the Enlightenment; applications welcome by 16 Feb 2026.
For all postdocs and ECRs: don't miss out on this great opportunity with the Turin Humanities Programme!
voltaire.ox.ac.uk/news-item/tu...
voltaire.ox.ac.uk/news-item/tu...
TURIN HUMANITIES PROGRAMME: 6th CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - 2025
TURIN HUMANITIES PROGRAMME 6th CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – 2025 2026-2028 RESEARCH CYCLE The full call can be found here as pdf file. Terms and Conditions (pdf) Project Description (pdf) Flyer (pdf)…
voltaire.ox.ac.uk
December 2, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Four postdoc fellowships at the Turin Humanities Programme on legacies and interpretations of the Enlightenment; applications welcome by 16 Feb 2026.
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🚨 Applications are now open for the 2026–27 Koch History Centre Fellowships at Oxford!
We are seeking 12 historians (9 junior, 3 senior) for a one-year fellowship at Wadham College & the Faculty of History.
This year’s theme: “Scarcity and Abundance”
Deadline: 17 Dec 2025
Please share widely!
We are seeking 12 historians (9 junior, 3 senior) for a one-year fellowship at Wadham College & the Faculty of History.
This year’s theme: “Scarcity and Abundance”
Deadline: 17 Dec 2025
Please share widely!
November 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
🚨 Applications are now open for the 2026–27 Koch History Centre Fellowships at Oxford!
We are seeking 12 historians (9 junior, 3 senior) for a one-year fellowship at Wadham College & the Faculty of History.
This year’s theme: “Scarcity and Abundance”
Deadline: 17 Dec 2025
Please share widely!
We are seeking 12 historians (9 junior, 3 senior) for a one-year fellowship at Wadham College & the Faculty of History.
This year’s theme: “Scarcity and Abundance”
Deadline: 17 Dec 2025
Please share widely!
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A note of caution about the new GOP vow of oversight on the murder of the two men clinging to the boat. It's good to see, but it could become a backdoor way for Rs to defuse pressure for broader scrutiny.
The entire operation is illegal. It all needs oversight. 1/
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
The entire operation is illegal. It all needs oversight. 1/
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
December 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A note of caution about the new GOP vow of oversight on the murder of the two men clinging to the boat. It's good to see, but it could become a backdoor way for Rs to defuse pressure for broader scrutiny.
The entire operation is illegal. It all needs oversight. 1/
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
The entire operation is illegal. It all needs oversight. 1/
newrepublic.com/article/2037...
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The fall semester has been SUPER busy for the members of the Historians Council on the Constitution. Walk with me through this 🧵for highlights from the historians' work on some of the most pressing legal issues of the day, from agency independence to voting rights... @brennancenter.org
December 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The fall semester has been SUPER busy for the members of the Historians Council on the Constitution. Walk with me through this 🧵for highlights from the historians' work on some of the most pressing legal issues of the day, from agency independence to voting rights... @brennancenter.org
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And Historians Council Members @earlymodjustice.bsky.social and @gauthamrao.bsky.social contributed to a brief from our allies at Democracy Forward challenging the administration's tariffs regime:
democracyforward.org/wp-content/u...
democracyforward.org/wp-content/u...
democracyforward.org
December 2, 2025 at 5:38 PM
And Historians Council Members @earlymodjustice.bsky.social and @gauthamrao.bsky.social contributed to a brief from our allies at Democracy Forward challenging the administration's tariffs regime:
democracyforward.org/wp-content/u...
democracyforward.org/wp-content/u...
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As you read about service members' response to being underbussed by Pete Hegseth, consider how this will play as Trump tries to start an illegal war with Venezuela.
December 2, 2025 at 8:35 AM
As you read about service members' response to being underbussed by Pete Hegseth, consider how this will play as Trump tries to start an illegal war with Venezuela.
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A magnificent hidden treasure of Welsh legal history- a beautifully illustrated manuscript of the Welsh text of the laws of Hywel Dda dating from the 14th century #medievalsky
December 2, 2025 at 10:02 AM
A magnificent hidden treasure of Welsh legal history- a beautifully illustrated manuscript of the Welsh text of the laws of Hywel Dda dating from the 14th century #medievalsky
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“New reporting suggests that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated multiple rules of war.”
By Ruth Marcus
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
By Ruth Marcus
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
The Dishonorable Strikes on Venezuelan Boats
New reporting suggests that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated multiple rules of war.
www.newyorker.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:56 AM
“New reporting suggests that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated multiple rules of war.”
By Ruth Marcus
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
By Ruth Marcus
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
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Scoop: They tried to bury this news on Black Friday, but, well...
Trump crypto partner Alt5 Sigma told the SEC its auditor quit in Nov.
We called the auditor.
He resigned in August.
That's the second SEC filing with an apparent conflict that Alt5 Sigma has made in recent weeks.
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Trump crypto partner Alt5 Sigma told the SEC its auditor quit in Nov.
We called the auditor.
He resigned in August.
That's the second SEC filing with an apparent conflict that Alt5 Sigma has made in recent weeks.
1/
Trump Crypto Partner Alt5 Sigma May Have Violated SEC Rules After Another Filing Discrepancy
Alt5 Sigma told regulators its accountant resigned in November, while he says he notified the company three months earlier.
www.forbes.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Scoop: They tried to bury this news on Black Friday, but, well...
Trump crypto partner Alt5 Sigma told the SEC its auditor quit in Nov.
We called the auditor.
He resigned in August.
That's the second SEC filing with an apparent conflict that Alt5 Sigma has made in recent weeks.
1/
Trump crypto partner Alt5 Sigma told the SEC its auditor quit in Nov.
We called the auditor.
He resigned in August.
That's the second SEC filing with an apparent conflict that Alt5 Sigma has made in recent weeks.
1/
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Two months ago I wrote about why my law firm is litigating 63 voting and election cases. Today it is 65 cases covering more than half the country. Eleven of them involve redistricting.
Where are the big law firms? Why isn't legacy media covering this? www.democracydocket.com/opinion/why-...
Where are the big law firms? Why isn't legacy media covering this? www.democracydocket.com/opinion/why-...
Why My Law Firm is Litigating 63 Voting Rights Cases
Read here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Two months ago I wrote about why my law firm is litigating 63 voting and election cases. Today it is 65 cases covering more than half the country. Eleven of them involve redistricting.
Where are the big law firms? Why isn't legacy media covering this? www.democracydocket.com/opinion/why-...
Where are the big law firms? Why isn't legacy media covering this? www.democracydocket.com/opinion/why-...
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Crypto Leaders Call For Infusion Of 20 Million Dopes To Stabilize Market
Crypto Leaders Call For Infusion Of 20 Million Dopes To Stabilize Market
BOSTON—Stressing that the move would help keep digital currencies liquid through the coming year, crypto leaders called for an infusion of 20 million dopes Thursday to stabilize the market. “We’re cal...
theonion.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Crypto Leaders Call For Infusion Of 20 Million Dopes To Stabilize Market
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How a system of colonial trusteeship converted Native wealth into settler capital.
Vested Interests by Emilie Connolly is now available (20 Jan UK pub).
Learn more and order yours: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
#History #AmericanHistory #USHistory #ReadUP
Vested Interests by Emilie Connolly is now available (20 Jan UK pub).
Learn more and order yours: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
#History #AmericanHistory #USHistory #ReadUP
November 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
How a system of colonial trusteeship converted Native wealth into settler capital.
Vested Interests by Emilie Connolly is now available (20 Jan UK pub).
Learn more and order yours: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
#History #AmericanHistory #USHistory #ReadUP
Vested Interests by Emilie Connolly is now available (20 Jan UK pub).
Learn more and order yours: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
#History #AmericanHistory #USHistory #ReadUP
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🔔 We’re honored to open a new round in the @susih.bsky.social -IU Community Scholars Program, which unlocks onsite + remote library access for 3 years for contingent scholars + historians working beyond the academy. Please apply + share! CFP due 2/1. Onward! 🗃️ s-usih.org/2025/12/cfp-...
CFP: USIH-IU Community Scholars Program | Society for US Intellectual History
In partnership with the Institute for American Thought at Indiana University, the Society for U.S. Intellectual History is pleased to announce the continuation of a new opportunity to support continge...
s-usih.org
December 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
🔔 We’re honored to open a new round in the @susih.bsky.social -IU Community Scholars Program, which unlocks onsite + remote library access for 3 years for contingent scholars + historians working beyond the academy. Please apply + share! CFP due 2/1. Onward! 🗃️ s-usih.org/2025/12/cfp-...
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This morning is oral argument at the Supreme Court in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment.
Cox unfortunately isn't pressing this point but it is an enormously important First Amendment case involving online free speech.
Here's the amicus brief I wrote:
www.techdirt.com/2025/09/05/s...
Cox unfortunately isn't pressing this point but it is an enormously important First Amendment case involving online free speech.
Here's the amicus brief I wrote:
www.techdirt.com/2025/09/05/s...
Something Good The Supreme Court Could Do: Finally Fix The First Amendment Problems With Platform Liability For Copyright Infringement
Below is the brief, in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment, I have been waiting my career to write, to finally tell the Supreme Court that when it comes to platform liability for their u…
www.techdirt.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This morning is oral argument at the Supreme Court in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment.
Cox unfortunately isn't pressing this point but it is an enormously important First Amendment case involving online free speech.
Here's the amicus brief I wrote:
www.techdirt.com/2025/09/05/s...
Cox unfortunately isn't pressing this point but it is an enormously important First Amendment case involving online free speech.
Here's the amicus brief I wrote:
www.techdirt.com/2025/09/05/s...
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It would be nice if @cnn.com acknowledged this story was broken last week by The Handbasket: www.thehandbasket.co/p/fema-emplo...
December 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM
It would be nice if @cnn.com acknowledged this story was broken last week by The Handbasket: www.thehandbasket.co/p/fema-emplo...
Not surprised.
NEWS: Trump moves to punish gov’t workers who expose illegal activity
open.substack.com/pub/defiance...
open.substack.com/pub/defiance...
NEWS: Trump moves to punish gov’t workers who expose illegal activity
New rules would strip protections for federal employees who blow the whistle.
open.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Not surprised.
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🧵This 58-year-old nurse from Maryland is seen being violently dragged along the ground by officials in Ghana.
Trump deported her there.
This abhorrent & disgusting abuse of a woman who saved American lives and cared for injured and ill Americans for 30 years.
All the details below are worse.
Trump deported her there.
This abhorrent & disgusting abuse of a woman who saved American lives and cared for injured and ill Americans for 30 years.
All the details below are worse.
Woman deported from Maryland shown on video being dragged in Ghana
Rabbiatu Kuyateh was detained this summer at her annual ICE check-in, her son said. She moved to the D.C. area 30 years ago as she fled civil war in Sierra Leone.
www.nbcnews.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:30 AM
🧵This 58-year-old nurse from Maryland is seen being violently dragged along the ground by officials in Ghana.
Trump deported her there.
This abhorrent & disgusting abuse of a woman who saved American lives and cared for injured and ill Americans for 30 years.
All the details below are worse.
Trump deported her there.
This abhorrent & disgusting abuse of a woman who saved American lives and cared for injured and ill Americans for 30 years.
All the details below are worse.
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Former army clemency & parole board member here. Boards I was on for GWOT war criminals — Mahmudiyah murders; Gibbs’s kill squad — had the common denominator of poor leadership. Leadership vacuum filled by “leaders” who viewed others as sub-human. We’re witnessing the same but at the national level.
November 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Former army clemency & parole board member here. Boards I was on for GWOT war criminals — Mahmudiyah murders; Gibbs’s kill squad — had the common denominator of poor leadership. Leadership vacuum filled by “leaders” who viewed others as sub-human. We’re witnessing the same but at the national level.