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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 3d

Only the military remains outside Trump’s grip. Despite the firing of several top officers—and his threat to fire more—the U.S. armed forces are still led by generals and admirals whose oath is to the Constitution, not the president. But for how long?
www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

The Civil-Military Crisis Is Here

The leaders of the U.S. military may soon face a terrible decision.

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John Fea @johnfea1.bsky.social · 4d

"Scholarship on the role of religion in the American Revolution is so robust that no historian with a Ph.D. from one of the universities Wilson despises could get away with claiming that all the Founding Fathers were deists...." thewayofimprovement.blog/2025/10/06/t...

Today at ARC Magazine: My piece on how Doug Wilson uses American history

Here is a taste of my piece, “The Christian Nationalist Rewriting American History.” Idaho pastor Douglas Wilson is having a moment. The 72-year-old Christian nationalist was recently t…

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · Sep 9

Am I angry about the SCOTUS decision today that basically lets ICE ask for your papers like goons in a police state? You bet I am:
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The Government Wants to See Your Papers

And the Supreme Court decides that the Fourth Amendment might not be for everyone.

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Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · Sep 9

Forty-five local preservation and historical organizations have convened to send a message to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum: Removing or editing Philly slavery exhibits is “ahistorical and un-American.” (1/3)

Removing or editing Philly slavery exhibits is ‘un-American,’ 45 local historical groups tell Trump’s Interior secretary

It's the first time a major coalition of Philadelphia's preservationist groups have coordinated a widespread opposition to President Trump and Secretary Doug Burgum's threats to Independence Park.

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Mark Hertling @markhertling.bsky.social · Aug 30

“…I am infuriated that the Air Force plans to grant military funeral honors to Ashli Babbitt. She did not die defending the Constitution. She died trying to overturn it.”

My latest in @thebulwark.com

www.thebulwark.com/p/honoring-a...

Honoring Ashli Babbitt Dishonors the Military

If there’s no difference between upholding the Constitution and attacking it, then there’s no honor in service.

www.thebulwark.com

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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · Aug 27

There is no question we are being tested but moments of seeming hopelessness can be the prelude to a breakthrough.
@ianbassin.bsky.social offers a framework for how to situate ourselves and endure in defense of our democracy. www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/the-hard-w...

The hard-won hope of the long defeat
A mindset for a dark time
By Ian Bassin

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The Onion @theonion.com · Aug 18

All The Demands Trump Is Making Of The Smithsonian theonion.com/all-the...

All The Demands Trump Is Making Of The Smithsonian

Blindfolds handed out at the entrance to the National Museum of African American History

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · Aug 15

ICE, America's first interior police, are not being built up, at the cost of billions, just to monitor immigration

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/u...

Border Patrol Agents Show Up in Force at Newsom Rally

www.nytimes.com

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davidkrueger01.bsky.social @davidkrueger01.bsky.social · Aug 14

“Trump can change whatever sign he likes,” said Bruggeman, “but that won't erase the memory of Philadelphians coming together to insist on an honest reckoning with our past.”
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These are all the Independence Park exhibits that could be removed by the Trump administration next month

Under an executive order by President Donald Trump, the displays could be removed in the next month.

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Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · Aug 14

THIS IS NOT CONSTITUTIONAL.

They cannot commandeer state and local law enforcement because they want to.

THIS IS NOT LAWFUL.

They cannot use federalized guard or military personnel for civilian law enforcement absent rebellion and insurrection.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 14

Comer: "We're gonna support doing this in other cities if it works out in Washington DC. We spend a lot on our military. Our military has been in many countries around the world for the past two decades walking the streets trying to reduce crime. We need to focus on the big cities in America now."

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davidkrueger01.bsky.social @davidkrueger01.bsky.social · Aug 3

“Everyone is a complicated person, even the founding fathers of our country. And so we want to make sure that the real truth is told and that we don’t do a disservice to the ancestors, the enslaved who lived here." --Rev. Mark Tyler

whyy.org/articles/phi...

Philly activists rally to protect exhibits depicting slavery

Organizers said they are concerned that the White House is trying to whitewash history ahead of semiquincentennial celebrations next year.

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davidkrueger01.bsky.social @davidkrueger01.bsky.social · Jul 15

Love this! Thank you for sharing.

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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · Jul 11

“Americans have grown markedly more positive toward immigration over the past year, with the share wanting immigration reduced dropping from 55% in 2024 to 30% today. At the same time, a record-high 79% of U.S. adults say immigration is a good thing for the country.”

news.gallup.com/poll/692522/...

Surge in U.S. Concern About Immigration Has Abated

The percentage of Americans wanting less immigration has dropped by nearly half this year to 30%, with 79% now saying immigration benefits the U.S.

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James Martin, SJ @jamesmartinsj.bsky.social · Jul 2

Laughing in front of cages designed to hold migrants and refugees, many of whom came to this country fleeing extreme violence and poverty, and hoping to raise their children in a more compassionate country. And many of whom followed all the legal procedures to enter the country.

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Damon Kiesow @damon.kiesow.net · Jun 10

So, 65% of the annual NEH budget.

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · Jun 10

WASHINGTON (AP) - Pentagon says deploying Marines and National Guard to protests in Los Angeles will cost $134 million.

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The Dialogue Institute at Temple University @dialogueinst.bsky.social · May 21

Dialogue Institute Program and Administrative Director Andi Laudisio orchestrated a student training at Harriton High School this May, focusing on fostering conflict resolution skills. The workshop guided high school students through the essential components of meaningful #dialogue.

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davidkrueger01.bsky.social @davidkrueger01.bsky.social · May 15

Today, at the World Affairs Council, I spoke with a group of human rights activists, educators, & law enforcement officials from Indonesia. We discussed dialogue & teaching strategies for building sustained relationships across religious differences & reducing violence. @dialogueinst.bsky.social

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davidkrueger01.bsky.social @davidkrueger01.bsky.social · Apr 26

Nicely done!

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The Dialogue Institute at Temple University @dialogueinst.bsky.social · Apr 23

Two weeks ago, the Dialogue Institute and the University of Pennsylvania collaborated on an in-person training focused on adaptive leadership in rapidly changing environments and how bias impedes leadership.

Read more here: penntoday.upenn.edu/title-VI-off...

#community #education #dialogue

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American Philosophical Society @amphilsociety.bsky.social · Apr 10

Philadelphia, The Revolutionary City, opens tomorrow! Read more about the exhibition exploring the remarkable lives of Philadelphians who experienced the American Revolution: www.amphilsoc.org/news/philade...

Philadelphia, The Revolutionary City Opens April 11 | American Philosophical Society

Opening April 11, 2025, Philadelphia, The Revolutionary City, the new exhibition at the American Philosophical Society (APS), explores the experience of Philadelphians before, during, and just after t...

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The Dialogue Institute at Temple University @dialogueinst.bsky.social · Apr 2

Last week, we met with 60 K-12 teachers from Lower Merion to discuss combatting antisemitism and anti-Muslim bias in classrooms. Led by David Krueger, Jason Holtzman, and Majid Alsayegh, our discussion highlighted the power of #dialogue to foster #understanding across differences.

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Ryan Burge @ryanburge.bsky.social · Mar 29

If American religion were 100 people

63 Christians:
23 Evangelicals
19 Catholics
11 Mainline
5 Black Protestants
3 Other Christians
2 LDS

7 Other World Religions:
2 Jews
2 Other
1 Buddhist
1 Hindu
1 Muslim

30 Unaffiliated:
19 Nothing in particular
6 Agnostics
5 Atheists

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Liz Covart @lizcovart.bsky.social · Mar 28

🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

I started something new: Scholar.DIY — a public benefit company to help scholars turn research into meaningful digital storytelling. 1/6

Scholar.DIY

www.scholar.diy

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Penn Religious Studies @upennrels.bsky.social · Mar 17

The 2025 Boardman Symposium THE SCOPES TRIAL AT 100: SECULARISM, RACE, AND EDUCATION is happening this week!

This 1.5-day workshop will begin at 4pm on Thursday, March 20 and continue through Friday with a series of roundtable conversations.

Registration:

www.library.upenn.edu/america-250-...

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