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Nils Gilman
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Historian of the intelligentsia. Adored by little statesmen, philosophers & divines. Deputy Editor @NoemaMag.com. Check out "Children of a Modest Star": https://www.sup.org/books/politics/children-modest-star. Posts my own
There’s a reason that no New York City mayor has gone on to higher office since DeWitt Clinton…
November 26, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Profiles in courage here from the Beeb bsky.app/profile/greg...
In case you missed this, the BBC edited a historian's speech about Trump to remove the claim that he's "the most openly corrupt president in US history." This came after Trump had threatened a $1 billion lawsuit.

Elite capitulation continues.

Read all about it here:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump Angrily Threatened to Sue BBC. Then Things Took a Darker Turn.
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Details, details…
November 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM