Michael Gauger
@mtgauger.bsky.social
Writer/editor focused on American history (especially the Progressive Era and World War I) and political science, funding for youth music education. Proud University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee alumnus. Opinions mine. A repost isn’t necessarily an endorsement.
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Congress requires DOD to facilitate Scouts activities but the Secretary can ignore the law in cases where it is “detrimental to national security." Hegseth is preparing to do so because the scouts have become too inclusive of girls.
www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
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U.S. ready to cut support to Scouts, accusing them of attacking 'boy-friendly spaces'
Documents show the U.S. military is planning to sever all ties with the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts.
www.npr.org
November 26, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Congress requires DOD to facilitate Scouts activities but the Secretary can ignore the law in cases where it is “detrimental to national security." Hegseth is preparing to do so because the scouts have become too inclusive of girls.
www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
www.npr.org/2025/11/25/n...
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The subtext in JD Vance asking for "patience" on the economy: When leaders stop talking about current conditions and jump straight to rosy forecasts, they’re signaling the present isn’t defensible. That’s your cue to scrutinize the numbers, not just the narrative.
November 25, 2025 at 10:56 PM
The subtext in JD Vance asking for "patience" on the economy: When leaders stop talking about current conditions and jump straight to rosy forecasts, they’re signaling the present isn’t defensible. That’s your cue to scrutinize the numbers, not just the narrative.
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Are you working on literature and culture in the First World War? have you considered submitting to First World War Studies? meet our Associate Editor @afrayn.bsky.social who is keen to receive more submissions in these fields!
👥 Associate Editors introductions: Andrew Frayn
Continuing our introductions of the FWWS associate editors, this week we’re pleased to highlight Dr. Andrew Frayn, Associate Editor of First World War Studies and a scholar working at the intersection of literature and history.
Continuing our introductions of the FWWS associate editors, this week we’re pleased to highlight Dr. Andrew Frayn, Associate Editor of First World War Studies and a scholar working at the intersection of literature and history.
November 26, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Are you working on literature and culture in the First World War? have you considered submitting to First World War Studies? meet our Associate Editor @afrayn.bsky.social who is keen to receive more submissions in these fields!
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“The move is shortsighted, with little appreciation of its negative downstream effects: It will make it more difficult for nurses with bachelor’s-level training to seek further specialized training in critical areas, such as primary and acute care, oncology, pediatrics, gerontology, and anesthesia”
Proposal to remove advanced nursing from list of ‘professional’ degrees is short-sighted and dangerous
At a time of major workforce shortages, why would the Department of Education make it harder for nurses to obtain advanced training?
www.statnews.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
“The move is shortsighted, with little appreciation of its negative downstream effects: It will make it more difficult for nurses with bachelor’s-level training to seek further specialized training in critical areas, such as primary and acute care, oncology, pediatrics, gerontology, and anesthesia”
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Health Effects of the 2021 Earned Income Tax Credit Expansion on Young Adults Without Children
The Milbank Quarterly - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
The Milbank Quarterly - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Health Effects of the 2021 Earned Income Tax Credit Expansion on Young Adults Without Children
Policy Points In 2021, young adults without children became (temporarily) newly eligible for the earned income tax credit, the largest US poverty alleviation program. This 2021 expansion was asso...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Health Effects of the 2021 Earned Income Tax Credit Expansion on Young Adults Without Children
The Milbank Quarterly - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
The Milbank Quarterly - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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At first I thought the leak came from Rubio but now I’m thinking this came from EU sources and that’s delightful.
Any reason to think otherwise?
Any reason to think otherwise?
Putin’s aide Yuri Ushakov reacted to the leaked calls with U.S. envoy Witkoff, saying “someone is leaking or eavesdropping” and accusing opponents of trying to sabotage U.S.-Russia contacts. He confirmed Witkoff is expected to visit Moscow next week as part of ongoing peace negotiations.
November 26, 2025 at 8:27 AM
At first I thought the leak came from Rubio but now I’m thinking this came from EU sources and that’s delightful.
Any reason to think otherwise?
Any reason to think otherwise?
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NEW: Senators have called for an investigation after a ProPublica story revealed that Kristi Noem-connected firm the Strategy Group was secretly hired as a subcontractor on a $220 million DHS ad campaign.
Lawmakers Call for Probe of How Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Got Piece of $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts
The demands for an investigation come after a ProPublica story revealed that the Noem-connected Strategy Group was secretly a subcontractor on the ad campaign.
www.propublica.org
November 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
NEW: Senators have called for an investigation after a ProPublica story revealed that Kristi Noem-connected firm the Strategy Group was secretly hired as a subcontractor on a $220 million DHS ad campaign.
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The @royalhistsoc.org is running a charitable donation campaign to fund the research of historians who lack support. The number of applications we're seeing is way up. I've been very lucky to have a career as a historian, I've donated, and I think this Christmas you should too. Pay it forward.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:40 AM
The @royalhistsoc.org is running a charitable donation campaign to fund the research of historians who lack support. The number of applications we're seeing is way up. I've been very lucky to have a career as a historian, I've donated, and I think this Christmas you should too. Pay it forward.
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If this is true, every halfway decent foreign intelligence service on the planet already has the receipts ….
November 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
If this is true, every halfway decent foreign intelligence service on the planet already has the receipts ….
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Trump shedding support among Latino voters, survey finds wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/11/25/r...
Trump shedding support among Latino voters, survey finds • Wisconsin Examiner
A majority have grown pessimistic and increasingly disapprove of the immigration and economic policies of the second Trump administration.
wisconsinexaminer.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Trump shedding support among Latino voters, survey finds wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/11/25/r...
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The mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew was just detained by ICE.
November 26, 2025 at 4:34 AM
The mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew was just detained by ICE.
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The first official confirmation that Noem herself made the decision not to turn the planes around. A couple hundred men were tortured as a result — and soon after, the Supreme Court confirmed that the Trump admin’s Alien Enemies Act process was a total violation of due process.
BREAKING:
“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “
“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “
November 26, 2025 at 1:45 AM
The first official confirmation that Noem herself made the decision not to turn the planes around. A couple hundred men were tortured as a result — and soon after, the Supreme Court confirmed that the Trump admin’s Alien Enemies Act process was a total violation of due process.
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BREAKING:
“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “
“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “
November 26, 2025 at 1:33 AM
BREAKING:
“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “
“After receiving that legal advice, Secretary Noem directed that the AEA detainees who had been removed from the United States before the Court’s order could be transferred to the custody of El Salvador. “
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So it's confusing. What is right?
Do they want the ACA marketplace subsidies extended, or not?
Anyone would be confused by the conflicting signals
Do they want the ACA marketplace subsidies extended, or not?
Anyone would be confused by the conflicting signals
November 26, 2025 at 5:11 AM
So it's confusing. What is right?
Do they want the ACA marketplace subsidies extended, or not?
Anyone would be confused by the conflicting signals
Do they want the ACA marketplace subsidies extended, or not?
Anyone would be confused by the conflicting signals
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The national security adviser is supposed to oversee policy coordination. The secretary of State is supposed to lead on diplomatic negotiations. In theory, neither would be the clean-up crew, because they’re supposed to prevent the mess from happening in the first place.
November 26, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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To the contrary: In Moore v. Harper, the majority acknowledged that state courts may play a legitimate, meaningful role in congressional redistricting. Ziegler seems to have made up a quote that (a) doesn't appear in the opinion and (b) contradicts its holding. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22p...
November 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
To the contrary: In Moore v. Harper, the majority acknowledged that state courts may play a legitimate, meaningful role in congressional redistricting. Ziegler seems to have made up a quote that (a) doesn't appear in the opinion and (b) contradicts its holding. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22p...
Roberts’s “corrupt bargain has had an exorbitant cost, both for the nation and the court’s reputation.”
What this article describes is, in effect, a judicial coup intended to permanently lock in Republican power and preserve corruption across the three branches and throughout corporate America. It's appalling.
This is all John Roberts’ fault
Trump owes his corrupt and abusive reign to one man.
www.motherjones.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Roberts’s “corrupt bargain has had an exorbitant cost, both for the nation and the court’s reputation.”
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@melodyschreiber.com gets to the horror of the fact that the glamorous aesthetics of the attempt to rehabilitate and elevate Nuzzis reputation, also works as a mask for the real human suffering RFK jr is causing/will cause
Those ‘Great American Writer’ style photoshoots should sicken all of us.
Those ‘Great American Writer’ style photoshoots should sicken all of us.
This is an excellent piece that you should read and also, I think there's something so much bigger going on on top of all this, which is that we have become so utterly numbed to dead kids in this country that we think just a couple kids dying of a horrible preventable disease isn't a big deal
November 25, 2025 at 10:48 PM
@melodyschreiber.com gets to the horror of the fact that the glamorous aesthetics of the attempt to rehabilitate and elevate Nuzzis reputation, also works as a mask for the real human suffering RFK jr is causing/will cause
Those ‘Great American Writer’ style photoshoots should sicken all of us.
Those ‘Great American Writer’ style photoshoots should sicken all of us.
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Postdoc Opportunity!
Purdue University
The Center for American Political History, Media, and Technology (CAPT) seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow specializing in research at the intersection of media, politics, and technology in modern America.
networks.h-net.org/jobs/69524/p...
Purdue University
The Center for American Political History, Media, and Technology (CAPT) seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow specializing in research at the intersection of media, politics, and technology in modern America.
networks.h-net.org/jobs/69524/p...
Purdue University - Postdoctoral Research Fellow | H-Net
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November 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Postdoc Opportunity!
Purdue University
The Center for American Political History, Media, and Technology (CAPT) seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow specializing in research at the intersection of media, politics, and technology in modern America.
networks.h-net.org/jobs/69524/p...
Purdue University
The Center for American Political History, Media, and Technology (CAPT) seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow specializing in research at the intersection of media, politics, and technology in modern America.
networks.h-net.org/jobs/69524/p...
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america so great now
November 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
america so great now
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Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
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“Democrats must stop Talking Funny & do an Abundance Of Popularism because otherwise they will alienate Real Folkz” 🧐🤷♂️
November 25, 2025 at 6:14 PM
“Democrats must stop Talking Funny & do an Abundance Of Popularism because otherwise they will alienate Real Folkz” 🧐🤷♂️
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Trump objectively IS the most openly corrupt president in U.S. history. And suing people to stop them from saying it is part of that unprecedented corruption.
NEWS --> BBC confirms to me that they did edit a line out of historian @rutgerbregman.com's speech. It called Trump "the most openly corrupt president in US history."
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
BBC also confirms this was done on the advice of lawyers. So Trump's threats worked.
New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump’s Fury at BBC Gets Unnerving Results with Pro-MAGA Edit Stunner
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 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Trump objectively IS the most openly corrupt president in U.S. history. And suing people to stop them from saying it is part of that unprecedented corruption.