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Jason M. Kelly Ph.D. FSA FRHistS (he/him) @jasonmkelly.bsky.social · Mar 28

Consistent with the Indiana University Statement of Policy on Institutional Neutrality, my comments are solely my own views and should not be construed as the views of Indiana University or made on behalf of Indiana University.

Jason M. Kelly Ph.D. FSA FRHistS (he/him) @jasonmkelly.bsky.social · Sep 10

Humanities and arts degrees disappearing in parts of UK: Students from rural and disadvantaged areas disproportionally affected by subject cuts, British Academy warns www.timeshighereducation.com/news/humanit... #highered #academicsky

Humanities and arts degrees disappearing in parts of UK

Students from rural and disadvantaged areas disproportionally affected by subject cuts, British Academy warns

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Jason M. Kelly Ph.D. FSA FRHistS (he/him) @jasonmkelly.bsky.social · Sep 6

Victorian Society's Online Autumn Lecture Series 2025: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hot-off-th... #c19 #skystorians

Hot Off The Press: Victorians in the Bookshops - 7 talks for 6

Our autumn lecture series celebrates the remarkable recent flourishing of publications on Victorian architecture and related topics.

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Reposted by Lesley A. Hall, Margot C. Finn, Dolly Jørgensen , and 1 more Lesley A. Hall, Margot C. Finn, Dolly Jørgensen, Jason M. Kelly

Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · Sep 3

🎉📣 Announcing the IHR Research Training Courses for October - December 2025.

Visit the IHR website to register and find detailed information on each course: www.history.ac.uk/study-traini...

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BSECS @bsecs.bsky.social · Sep 1

Also due on the 15 September are proposals for 'Terraqueous Globe: Land and Sea in the Age of Sterne' #cfp #skystorians #18thC #BSECS 🗃️

Full details at the link below:
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CFP: Terraqueous Globe: Land and Sea in the Age of Sterne - BSECS

Terraqueous Globe Land and Sea in the Age of Sterne 5-7 November 2025 Eighteenth-century global history is a history of seas and oceans. International trade and migration stretched across all cont...

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Kevin M. Levin @civilwarmemory.bsky.social · Jul 26

First They Came For National Park Service Staff. Then They Came For the Funds. Then They Came For the Books. Where Will It End? #NationalParks #PublicHistory #NationalParkService open.substack.com/pub/kevinmle...

First They Came For National Park Service Staff. Then They Came For the Funds. Then They Came For the Books. Where Will It End?

Today The Washington Post is reporting on some of the books that National Park Service employees have flagged for review owing to their content.

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Reposted by Brendan Nyhan, Steve Peers, Jean Burgess , and 5 more Brendan Nyhan, Steve Peers, Jean Burgess, Rosemary A. Joyce, Michael Zimmer, Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Caroline T. Schroeder, Jason M. Kelly

Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · Jul 26

JUST IN: A federal judge has blocked the cancelation of $175 million in National Endowment for the Humanities grants, mass terminated by DOGE in April. She says the effort was transparent viewpoint discrimination in violation of the First Amendment.

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Jason M. Kelly Ph.D. FSA FRHistS (he/him) @jasonmkelly.bsky.social · Jul 19

hahaha :-)

Jason M. Kelly Ph.D. FSA FRHistS (he/him) @jasonmkelly.bsky.social · Jul 19

E.P.A. Says It Will Eliminate Its Scientific Research Arm www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/c... #science #environment #publichealth #research

E.P.A. Says It Will Eliminate Its Scientific Research Arm

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Jason M. Kelly Ph.D. FSA FRHistS (he/him) @jasonmkelly.bsky.social · Jul 18

Let’s make it happen!

Jason M. Kelly Ph.D. FSA FRHistS (he/him) @jasonmkelly.bsky.social · Jul 18

This is my new puppy who visited me in my office for the first time today. She was very helpful with my research.

A Yorkshire terrier, looking at the camera, standing in front of a shelf of books under a window.

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Jason M. Kelly Ph.D. FSA FRHistS (he/him) @jasonmkelly.bsky.social · Jul 14

Meredith Martin's essay “Paradise Lost” pairs Horvath’s Room for the Lost Paradise with
Vigée Le Brun’s Prince of Nassau portrait to explore rococo simulation, colonial extraction, and period room historiography:
https://loom.ly/ViyGIrs

#18thcentury #arthistory

Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun’s 1776 oval oil portrait of Karl Heinrich, Prince of Nassau-Siegen. He stands in a richly embroidered pink suit and white stockings, one hand resting on a gilded rococo desk and the other pointing to a globe. A classical column and garden foliage form the background, all framed by the oval composition.

Jason M. Kelly Ph.D. FSA FRHistS (he/him) @jasonmkelly.bsky.social · Jun 25

Link to original article:

www.alxnow.com/2025/06/24/r...

Report: National Science Foundation headquarters to be taken over by HUD, displacing 1,800+ employees | ALXnow

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will reportedly take over the National Science Foundation (NSF) headquarters building (2415 Eisenhower Ave.), displacing more than 1,833 NSF emplo...

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Jason M. Kelly Ph.D. FSA FRHistS (he/him) @jasonmkelly.bsky.social · Jun 25

"Turner has made specific requests for accommodations in the building, which was completed in 2017, according to NSF staff. These include a dedicated executive suite on the 19th floor, construction of an executive dining room, and reserved parking spaces for his five cars."

Jason M. Kelly Ph.D. FSA FRHistS (he/him) @jasonmkelly.bsky.social · Jun 25

"HUD Secretary Scott Turner and Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin reportedly plan to announce the takeover Wednesday (June 25), according to information provided to journalist Dan Garisto by multiple NSF staff members. The transition will occur over the next two years."

Jason M. Kelly Ph.D. FSA FRHistS (he/him) @jasonmkelly.bsky.social · Jun 25

Report: National Science Foundation headquarters to be taken over by HUD, displacing 1,800+ employees

#science #research

Reposted by Justin H. Kirkland, Erica Chenoweth, Melissa R. Michelson , and 5 more Justin H. Kirkland, Erica Chenoweth, Melissa R. Michelson, Peter Campbell, Jack N. Rakove, Daniel Aaron, Joost van Spanje, Jason M. Kelly

Adam Bonica @adambonica.bsky.social · Jun 25

Since May:

Federal district courts have ruled against Trump admin 94% of the time.

Supreme Court has sided with the Trump admin 94% of the time.

A judiciary at war with itself.

Bar chart titled “The Supreme Court vs. The Lower Courts: Rulings on the Trump Administration” showing three horizontal bar charts for May 1-June 23, 2025. Federal District Courts: large red bar (82 cases, 94.3% against) with tiny green bar (5 cases, 5.7% for). Circuit Courts of Appeal: medium red bar (15 cases, 68.2% against) with smaller green bar (7 cases, 31.8% for). Supreme Court: tiny red bar (1 case, 6.3% against) with large green bar (15 cases, 93.7% for). Shows dramatic reversal from lower courts ruling against Trump administration to Supreme Court ruling for it.

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Jason M. Kelly Ph.D. FSA FRHistS (he/him) @jasonmkelly.bsky.social · Jun 22

To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.

Jason M. Kelly Ph.D. FSA FRHistS (he/him) @jasonmkelly.bsky.social · Jun 22

and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards and other needful Buildings;-And

Jason M. Kelly Ph.D. FSA FRHistS (he/him) @jasonmkelly.bsky.social · Jun 22

To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States,

Jason M. Kelly Ph.D. FSA FRHistS (he/him) @jasonmkelly.bsky.social · Jun 22

the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress;

Jason M. Kelly Ph.D. FSA FRHistS (he/him) @jasonmkelly.bsky.social · Jun 22

To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively,

Jason M. Kelly Ph.D. FSA FRHistS (he/him) @jasonmkelly.bsky.social · Jun 22

To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions;

Jason M. Kelly Ph.D. FSA FRHistS (he/him) @jasonmkelly.bsky.social · Jun 22

To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years;

To provide and maintain a Navy;

To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces;

Jason M. Kelly Ph.D. FSA FRHistS (he/him) @jasonmkelly.bsky.social · Jun 22

To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offences against the Law of Nations;

To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;

Jason M. Kelly Ph.D. FSA FRHistS (he/him) @jasonmkelly.bsky.social · Jun 22

To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries;

To constitute Tribunals inferior to the supreme Court;

Jason M. Kelly Ph.D. FSA FRHistS (he/him) @jasonmkelly.bsky.social · Jun 22

To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Securities and current Coin of the United States;

To establish Post Offices and post Roads;

Jason M. Kelly Ph.D. FSA FRHistS (he/him) @jasonmkelly.bsky.social · Jun 22

To establish a uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States;

To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures;

Jason M. Kelly Ph.D. FSA FRHistS (he/him) @jasonmkelly.bsky.social · Jun 22

but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States

To borrow Money on the credit of the United States;

To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;

Jason M. Kelly Ph.D. FSA FRHistS (he/him) @jasonmkelly.bsky.social · Jun 22

Just so we're clear...

Article I
Section 8: Powers of Congress
The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States;

Jason M. Kelly Ph.D. FSA FRHistS (he/him) @jasonmkelly.bsky.social · Jun 11

Fulbright Board Resigns After Accusing Trump Aides of Political Interference. #highered #academia #research

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/u...

Fulbright Board Quits, Accusing Trump Administration of Political Interference

The board of the prestigious program told the State Department it had no right to cancel scholarships for nearly 200 American professors and researchers.

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