Will Foner
@nerdypossum.bsky.social
Labor activist and an anti-genocide/ anti-war organizer. Views are my own.
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The Supreme Court, Presidency, Senate and two party system are all quite anti-democratic institutions as presently constructed.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
December 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The Supreme Court, Presidency, Senate and two party system are all quite anti-democratic institutions as presently constructed.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
Our institutions are not only incapable of preventing tyranny—they’re currently enabling it.
When democracy returns, we need to reform our political system.
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As Justice Kagan begins her dissent by pointing out, what is even the point of trial, of fact-finding, of clear error, of standards of review, when the Supreme Court simply ignores every single part of that and decides everything purely on the papers without any real consideration of the facts?
December 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
As Justice Kagan begins her dissent by pointing out, what is even the point of trial, of fact-finding, of clear error, of standards of review, when the Supreme Court simply ignores every single part of that and decides everything purely on the papers without any real consideration of the facts?
Great read if you want to hear all about the MPL-WU in Memphis, Tennessee. As one organization they built a supermajority and voted to run a public campaign to win demands and change city charter. #labor #organizing #structure #workers #organizedworkers #MEM #memphis #TN
mlk50.com/2025/12/03/u...
mlk50.com/2025/12/03/u...
Union push is about more than pay, library workers say
Some of the library workers who are a part of the Memphis Public Library Workers United union sit for a portrait at Crosstown Concourse. Photo by Kevin
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December 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Great read if you want to hear all about the MPL-WU in Memphis, Tennessee. As one organization they built a supermajority and voted to run a public campaign to win demands and change city charter. #labor #organizing #structure #workers #organizedworkers #MEM #memphis #TN
mlk50.com/2025/12/03/u...
mlk50.com/2025/12/03/u...
As a student of history and as a member, I am disappointed in the AHA @historians.org. Not once does it challenge or charge Israel for committing genocide in Gaza. How can you just turn your back on these resolutions so easily and mindlessly? Reeks of corruption. www.historians.org/news/respons...
Response to Proposed Resolutions: Taking Action to Support Historians - AHA
The AHA has a broad responsibility to advocate for the historical discipline and to enable our members and affiliates to carry out their own priorities. We are united across our different missions in ...
www.historians.org
December 4, 2025 at 4:52 PM
As a student of history and as a member, I am disappointed in the AHA @historians.org. Not once does it challenge or charge Israel for committing genocide in Gaza. How can you just turn your back on these resolutions so easily and mindlessly? Reeks of corruption. www.historians.org/news/respons...
Labor Notes #1 - SBWU @sbworkersunited.org is the model and template to follow if you are a labor activist or organizer hoping to learn how to effectively organize the labor movement in powerful ways against Trump, the American oligarchic elite, and the GOP's faux-populism.
December 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Labor Notes #1 - SBWU @sbworkersunited.org is the model and template to follow if you are a labor activist or organizer hoping to learn how to effectively organize the labor movement in powerful ways against Trump, the American oligarchic elite, and the GOP's faux-populism.
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Discussing Lynn Hunt's How Writing Leads to Thinking essay with my class tonight. This semester the sentence that jumps out at me. ⬇️ Brilliant. Gorgeous. Be clear!
September 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Discussing Lynn Hunt's How Writing Leads to Thinking essay with my class tonight. This semester the sentence that jumps out at me. ⬇️ Brilliant. Gorgeous. Be clear!
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It is quite simply dishonest to describe TPUSA as a “free speech” organization and not even mention the “Professor Watchlist,” as NPR just did. Reporting on a crime does not entail adopting the victim’s views.
September 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM
It is quite simply dishonest to describe TPUSA as a “free speech” organization and not even mention the “Professor Watchlist,” as NPR just did. Reporting on a crime does not entail adopting the victim’s views.
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Genuinely evil people over at Fox
Fox News host on mentally ill people who commit crimes: “Just kill them”
www.mediamatters.org/fox-friends/...
www.mediamatters.org/fox-friends/...
September 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Genuinely evil people over at Fox
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) on the shooting of Charlie Kirk:
"Political violence, unfortunately, has ramped up in this country ... I think there are people who are fomenting it in this country. I think the president's rhetoric often foments it."
"Political violence, unfortunately, has ramped up in this country ... I think there are people who are fomenting it in this country. I think the president's rhetoric often foments it."
September 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) on the shooting of Charlie Kirk:
"Political violence, unfortunately, has ramped up in this country ... I think there are people who are fomenting it in this country. I think the president's rhetoric often foments it."
"Political violence, unfortunately, has ramped up in this country ... I think there are people who are fomenting it in this country. I think the president's rhetoric often foments it."
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v1.108 is rolling out today 🚚
Now live, at long last: Bookmarks, aka Saved Posts. For all those posts you'll definitely plan to come back to!
Update the app and give it a try. The button is right down there 👇
Now live, at long last: Bookmarks, aka Saved Posts. For all those posts you'll definitely plan to come back to!
Update the app and give it a try. The button is right down there 👇
September 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
v1.108 is rolling out today 🚚
Now live, at long last: Bookmarks, aka Saved Posts. For all those posts you'll definitely plan to come back to!
Update the app and give it a try. The button is right down there 👇
Now live, at long last: Bookmarks, aka Saved Posts. For all those posts you'll definitely plan to come back to!
Update the app and give it a try. The button is right down there 👇
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History teacher Katharina Matro on how growing up in Germany and learning about the country’s past “made me a more informed citizen, a more politically aware citizen, a more critical thinker.” #FreedomToLearn #HonestHistory
Teaching with Integrity: Confronting a Nation's Past
YouTube video by American Historical Association
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August 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
History teacher Katharina Matro on how growing up in Germany and learning about the country’s past “made me a more informed citizen, a more politically aware citizen, a more critical thinker.” #FreedomToLearn #HonestHistory
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"WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 1, 2025) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced today that it will begin an orderly wind-down of its operations"
cpb.org/pressroom/Co...
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August 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
"WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 1, 2025) – The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced today that it will begin an orderly wind-down of its operations"
cpb.org/pressroom/Co...
cpb.org/pressroom/Co...
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What can we do against such reckless hate? Enjoy & share widely the solidarity with all the amazing work in my 231st #ScholarSunday thread of public scholarly writing, podcasts, new & forthcoming books from the last week. 🗃️
americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...
americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...
#ScholarSunday Thread 231
Published on June 29, 2025
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June 29, 2025 at 3:25 PM
What can we do against such reckless hate? Enjoy & share widely the solidarity with all the amazing work in my 231st #ScholarSunday thread of public scholarly writing, podcasts, new & forthcoming books from the last week. 🗃️
americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...
americanstudier.substack.com/p/scholarsun...
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The Justice Department has demanded that the president of the University of Virginia resign to help resolve a civil rights investigation into the school’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Trump Justice Dept. Pressuring University of Virginia President to Resign
The Justice Department has demanded that James E. Ryan step down to help resolve a civil rights investigation into the school, three people familiar with the matter said.
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June 27, 2025 at 1:05 AM
The Justice Department has demanded that the president of the University of Virginia resign to help resolve a civil rights investigation into the school’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
In a writing slump, but still working on first piece for Substack!
June 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
In a writing slump, but still working on first piece for Substack!
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fellow historians, any rec's on short and accessible reflections on the importance and practice of citation? For my methods class I would love some reading for a "why we cite" discussion beyond mechanics. 🗃️
June 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
fellow historians, any rec's on short and accessible reflections on the importance and practice of citation? For my methods class I would love some reading for a "why we cite" discussion beyond mechanics. 🗃️
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The AHA recognizes that our colleagues in the federal government are facing unprecedented workforce reductions & has compiled resources in support, & are offering one year of free membership in the AHA to former employees of the federal govt. who have been terminated or resigned since January 20. 🗃️
Resources for Federal Historians - AHA
The American Historical Association supports historians employed by the federal government. We appreciate the important work they do every day to preserve, chronicle, and interpret American history. T...
www.historians.org
June 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The AHA recognizes that our colleagues in the federal government are facing unprecedented workforce reductions & has compiled resources in support, & are offering one year of free membership in the AHA to former employees of the federal govt. who have been terminated or resigned since January 20. 🗃️
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Got to spend a couple hours this morning at the Newberry Library reading through sections of Vol. 3 of Ramusio’s “Navigationi et Viaggi” that were sources for Thevet’s “Singularitez” beyond Brazil. Good information for my translation project & several papers I’m working on. #earlymodern
June 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Got to spend a couple hours this morning at the Newberry Library reading through sections of Vol. 3 of Ramusio’s “Navigationi et Viaggi” that were sources for Thevet’s “Singularitez” beyond Brazil. Good information for my translation project & several papers I’m working on. #earlymodern
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Major decision out of the Northern District of California. AI training on copyrighted material is fair use under the copyright act. This will have major implications for the AI industry and artists having their work stolen by AI companies.
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June 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Major decision out of the Northern District of California. AI training on copyrighted material is fair use under the copyright act. This will have major implications for the AI industry and artists having their work stolen by AI companies.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Please take a moment & read this piece by @alistairkitchen.bsky.social describing his ideological exclusion/expulsion from the US for his expressions/views.⬇️
In "Threat of Dissent," I wrote about the long history of ideological exclusions/deportations in the US & about all the challenges to them. 🗃️
In "Threat of Dissent," I wrote about the long history of ideological exclusions/deportations in the US & about all the challenges to them. 🗃️
I was deported by the U.S. for reporting on the Columbia University student protests.
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
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How My Reporting on the Columbia Protests Led to My Deportation
As an Australian who wrote about the demonstrations while on campus, I gave my phone a superficial clean before flying to the U.S. I underestimated what I was up against.
www.newyorker.com
June 19, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Please take a moment & read this piece by @alistairkitchen.bsky.social describing his ideological exclusion/expulsion from the US for his expressions/views.⬇️
In "Threat of Dissent," I wrote about the long history of ideological exclusions/deportations in the US & about all the challenges to them. 🗃️
In "Threat of Dissent," I wrote about the long history of ideological exclusions/deportations in the US & about all the challenges to them. 🗃️