Lily Santoro
@lsantoro.bsky.social
Public historian, museum and archives enthusiast, associate teaching professor at Kinder Institute on Constitutional Democracy (Mizzou), baker of anti-tyranny muffins and other carb-heavy treats. Opinions are my own.
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The thing about Minnesota Lutherans is that while the U.S. military can deploy a functioning Burger King anywhere in the world in 48 hours, your local Mainline Protestant church's women's committee can do it in under 36.
I mostly just stay off Twitter altogether but after double checking that the Walter Hudson post was still up I ran across this and just had to share so the Romancelandians who bought hand warmers could hear about the PROFESSIONAL GRADE LOGISTICS.
January 26, 2026 at 3:15 PM
The thing about Minnesota Lutherans is that while the U.S. military can deploy a functioning Burger King anywhere in the world in 48 hours, your local Mainline Protestant church's women's committee can do it in under 36.
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Renee Good's last words: "I'm not mad at you."
Alex Pretti's last words: "Are you ok?"
These are the people they're trying to paint as violent and dangerous
Alex Pretti's last words: "Are you ok?"
These are the people they're trying to paint as violent and dangerous
January 25, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Renee Good's last words: "I'm not mad at you."
Alex Pretti's last words: "Are you ok?"
These are the people they're trying to paint as violent and dangerous
Alex Pretti's last words: "Are you ok?"
These are the people they're trying to paint as violent and dangerous
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US at the American Revolution: let us be a beacon of freedom and democracy everywhere
Haitian slaves in 1804: let’s fucking go!!
US: not like that.
Haitian slaves in 1804: let’s fucking go!!
US: not like that.
January 21, 2026 at 2:02 AM
US at the American Revolution: let us be a beacon of freedom and democracy everywhere
Haitian slaves in 1804: let’s fucking go!!
US: not like that.
Haitian slaves in 1804: let’s fucking go!!
US: not like that.
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He really is doing all of it.
January 15, 2026 at 4:36 AM
He really is doing all of it.
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The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law, passed by Congress on November 19 with an overwhelming vote. Complying with it was not optional. The Department of Justice did not comply.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
January 4, 2026 at 6:18 PM
The Epstein Files Transparency Act is a law, passed by Congress on November 19 with an overwhelming vote. Complying with it was not optional. The Department of Justice did not comply.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
I want to make sure this is very clear.
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That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers.
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?
January 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers.
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?
Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?
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As a veteran, I co-sign this. War is awful and turns everyone into monsters and victims. War forces us to make terrible choices regarding survival. It makes us killers and the dead, broken survivors fleeing horrible memories. Only in fantasy can war be fun.
My whole life, advocating war has been fed to me as “the adult position,” akin to drinking your coffee black or reading the business section of the newspaper. Let’s be very clear — war is the childish nonsense of impulsive destructive idiots playing baby-brained video games with real human lives.
January 4, 2026 at 4:23 AM
As a veteran, I co-sign this. War is awful and turns everyone into monsters and victims. War forces us to make terrible choices regarding survival. It makes us killers and the dead, broken survivors fleeing horrible memories. Only in fantasy can war be fun.
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That character on here who keeps insisting "you can't read everything! no one actually reads all of the literature in their field" has never met an exam committee.
December 21, 2025 at 9:15 PM
That character on here who keeps insisting "you can't read everything! no one actually reads all of the literature in their field" has never met an exam committee.
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I hope all the reporters are checking the metadata.
December 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I hope all the reporters are checking the metadata.
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Professor's pro-tip for anyone with college-age kids: Tell your kids go to class. It's really that simple. If you show up, you'll do okay. You don't have to be smart, you just have to be there. Maybe stay off your phones for 50 minutes. Just listen. You'll absorb something. I have data to prove it.
December 15, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Professor's pro-tip for anyone with college-age kids: Tell your kids go to class. It's really that simple. If you show up, you'll do okay. You don't have to be smart, you just have to be there. Maybe stay off your phones for 50 minutes. Just listen. You'll absorb something. I have data to prove it.
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It starts with knowing the truth. Don’t allow yourselves to be gaslit into believing this is a real question.
December 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
It starts with knowing the truth. Don’t allow yourselves to be gaslit into believing this is a real question.
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I can't stop thinking about the purported drug smugglers being murdered by the US military. The punishment for drug offenses isn't the death penalty. This is just bloodlust and men in suits playing with lives they don't care about. It's truly grotesque and gravely compromises this country.
December 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I can't stop thinking about the purported drug smugglers being murdered by the US military. The punishment for drug offenses isn't the death penalty. This is just bloodlust and men in suits playing with lives they don't care about. It's truly grotesque and gravely compromises this country.
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Congress used to have the power of the purse and the power to declare war.
December 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Congress used to have the power of the purse and the power to declare war.
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Dear Senate Dems,
Republicans don’t keep their promises…
Republicans don’t keep their promises…
November 10, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Dear Senate Dems,
Republicans don’t keep their promises…
Republicans don’t keep their promises…
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It’s not that we didn’t want the shutdown to end, it’s the fact that millions of people suffered throughout this shutdown and it was for nothing. That’s the most upsetting part.
November 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
It’s not that we didn’t want the shutdown to end, it’s the fact that millions of people suffered throughout this shutdown and it was for nothing. That’s the most upsetting part.
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If I were to defy a court order, I'd be in jail, not building a ballroom.
Reopen government, swear in Adelita Grivala, release the Epstein Files, restore healthcare subsidies, and fund SNAP.
Reopen government, swear in Adelita Grivala, release the Epstein Files, restore healthcare subsidies, and fund SNAP.
November 9, 2025 at 7:03 AM
If I were to defy a court order, I'd be in jail, not building a ballroom.
Reopen government, swear in Adelita Grivala, release the Epstein Files, restore healthcare subsidies, and fund SNAP.
Reopen government, swear in Adelita Grivala, release the Epstein Files, restore healthcare subsidies, and fund SNAP.
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Multiple times this week an idea from another teacher multiple time zones away has made its way into our classroom in a positive, impactful way—and I'm reminded, despite all the other stuff, that doing this work in community matters.
It matters a great deal.
It matters a great deal.
November 5, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Multiple times this week an idea from another teacher multiple time zones away has made its way into our classroom in a positive, impactful way—and I'm reminded, despite all the other stuff, that doing this work in community matters.
It matters a great deal.
It matters a great deal.
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YES!!!!
There is an incredible amount of good history being done at the local level and in small museums--the folks who will actually engage the public during this anniversary
September 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
YES!!!!
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Every activated Guardsman has a family, a job, school, or something that they are leaving to do their duty.
It’s one thing when it’s a war… or a real mass civil disturbance, which those only last a few days.
But to rip these people from their lives for a show… is awful.
It’s one thing when it’s a war… or a real mass civil disturbance, which those only last a few days.
But to rip these people from their lives for a show… is awful.
August 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Every activated Guardsman has a family, a job, school, or something that they are leaving to do their duty.
It’s one thing when it’s a war… or a real mass civil disturbance, which those only last a few days.
But to rip these people from their lives for a show… is awful.
It’s one thing when it’s a war… or a real mass civil disturbance, which those only last a few days.
But to rip these people from their lives for a show… is awful.
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THIS is why the immunity decision fundamentally changed American government.
Narrator: Sadly though, SCOTUS has now exempted the president from the founders’ intent to criminalize bribery.
The CEO of a a multi-trillion dollar company went to the White House, openly handed the US president a gift made of gold, and his company got a special exemption to tariffs the president has illegally imposed.
Also, the Founders took bribery so seriously the Constitution bans it 3 separate times.
Also, the Founders took bribery so seriously the Constitution bans it 3 separate times.
August 9, 2025 at 2:52 PM
THIS is why the immunity decision fundamentally changed American government.
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"The job of the historian is to restore to the past the options it once had" rather than to present the past as a series of inevitable outcomes.
Always relevant wisdom from Gordon A. Craig
Always relevant wisdom from Gordon A. Craig
July 31, 2025 at 5:56 PM
"The job of the historian is to restore to the past the options it once had" rather than to present the past as a series of inevitable outcomes.
Always relevant wisdom from Gordon A. Craig
Always relevant wisdom from Gordon A. Craig
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Want to learn about The War Power? @historians.org has a booklet for that. global.oup.com/academic/pro...
June 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Want to learn about The War Power? @historians.org has a booklet for that. global.oup.com/academic/pro...
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Here's the thing re: our system of gov't.
The president isn't above other branches.
He doesn't "own" the gov't or the nation.
Our constitutional system of checks & balances is to insure 1 person can't drag the nation to ruin
We the People get to weigh in thru Congress.
Except now. When we don't.
The president isn't above other branches.
He doesn't "own" the gov't or the nation.
Our constitutional system of checks & balances is to insure 1 person can't drag the nation to ruin
We the People get to weigh in thru Congress.
Except now. When we don't.
June 22, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Here's the thing re: our system of gov't.
The president isn't above other branches.
He doesn't "own" the gov't or the nation.
Our constitutional system of checks & balances is to insure 1 person can't drag the nation to ruin
We the People get to weigh in thru Congress.
Except now. When we don't.
The president isn't above other branches.
He doesn't "own" the gov't or the nation.
Our constitutional system of checks & balances is to insure 1 person can't drag the nation to ruin
We the People get to weigh in thru Congress.
Except now. When we don't.