Paul Lerner
@plerner.bsky.social
🗃️ Historian of modern Central Europe, consumer culture, human sciences, migration, and Jews. Here to talk about fascism and cats. Mostly cats.
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Paul Lerner
@plerner.bsky.social
· Feb 24
I wrote this about teaching a fascism class in the age of Trump 🗃️
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The AI could not decipher Brecht's handwriting
November 26, 2025 at 6:10 AM
The AI could not decipher Brecht's handwriting
Breaking News: Trader Joe's pumpkin ice cream is a grave disappointment. Holiday is off to a bad start
November 26, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Breaking News: Trader Joe's pumpkin ice cream is a grave disappointment. Holiday is off to a bad start
The ultimate timeline cleanse
November 24, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The ultimate timeline cleanse
We're not even trying to hide the empire anymore I guess
November 24, 2025 at 6:20 AM
We're not even trying to hide the empire anymore I guess
DNA Sequencing Reveals Hitler Was Type Of Fern — theonion.com/dna-sequenci...
Finally some answers!
Finally some answers!
DNA Sequencing Reveals Hitler Was Type Of Fern
BATH, ENGLAND—Saying the discovery shed new light on the infamous German dictator’s life, University of Bath researchers revealed DNA sequencing Friday showing that Adolf Hitler was a type of fern. “A...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:02 AM
DNA Sequencing Reveals Hitler Was Type Of Fern — theonion.com/dna-sequenci...
Finally some answers!
Finally some answers!
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Freud's struggles with French are Freud at his most "relatable"
Freud's struggles with French are Freud at his most "relatable"
Sigmund Freuds Briefe an Martha Bernays: Szenen einer Verlobung
Sigmund Freud schrieb täglich an Martha Bernays aus Paris, Berlin und Wien. Die nun erschienenen letzten Brautbriefe geben Einblicke in sein Privatleben und enthüllen Kämpfe um Geld, deretwegen die Eh...
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November 24, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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Freud's struggles with French are Freud at his most "relatable"
Freud's struggles with French are Freud at his most "relatable"
At last the fascism debate is resolved
Q: Are you affirming that you think President Trump is a fascist?
MAMDANI: I've spoken about--
TRUMP: That's okay. You can just say yes. I don't mind.
MAMDANI: I've spoken about--
TRUMP: That's okay. You can just say yes. I don't mind.
November 21, 2025 at 9:47 PM
At last the fascism debate is resolved
Reposted by Paul Lerner
HLS Library announced the release of digitized transcripts and evidence from the Nuremberg Trials, marking the 80th anniversary of the international military tribunal for Nazi leaders.
Caroline G. Hennigan reports.
Caroline G. Hennigan reports.
Harvard Law School Library Releases Digitized Evidence From Nuremberg Trials | News | The Harvard Crimson
Researchers at the Library’s Nuremberg Trials Project digitized more than 750,000 pages of archival materials, including evidence and transcripts, previously only accessible in physical form in HLS’…
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November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
HLS Library announced the release of digitized transcripts and evidence from the Nuremberg Trials, marking the 80th anniversary of the international military tribunal for Nazi leaders.
Caroline G. Hennigan reports.
Caroline G. Hennigan reports.
Reposted by Paul Lerner
Epstein files reconstruction proceeding swimmingly
November 20, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Epstein files reconstruction proceeding swimmingly
Epstein files reconstruction proceeding swimmingly
November 20, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Epstein files reconstruction proceeding swimmingly
More than who thought?
November 20, 2025 at 2:02 AM
More than who thought?
Non-historian friend reading the end of Kershaw's Into the Abyss where people start wondering "How does this work without the Führer."
Mood 🗃️
Mood 🗃️
November 19, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Non-historian friend reading the end of Kershaw's Into the Abyss where people start wondering "How does this work without the Führer."
Mood 🗃️
Mood 🗃️
“Piggie” is such old school misogyny. I don’t think I’ve heard that since the 80s.
November 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
“Piggie” is such old school misogyny. I don’t think I’ve heard that since the 80s.
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From The Archives: ‘We Will Never Speak Of This Again,’ Says Trump To Mohammed Bin Salman As They Dump Khashoggi’s Body Into New Jersey River https://theonion.com/we-will-never-speak-of-this-again-says-trump-to-moha-1830547181/
November 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM
From The Archives: ‘We Will Never Speak Of This Again,’ Says Trump To Mohammed Bin Salman As They Dump Khashoggi’s Body Into New Jersey River https://theonion.com/we-will-never-speak-of-this-again-says-trump-to-moha-1830547181/
Things happen
Schumer: The Senate has now passed the Epstein bill as soon as it comes over from the House.
November 19, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Things happen
Reposted by Paul Lerner
Even the murderer, the guy who ordered the journalist to be executed and dismembered with a bone saw, looks a bit embarassed for our American president.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Even the murderer, the guy who ordered the journalist to be executed and dismembered with a bone saw, looks a bit embarassed for our American president.
Just when you catch yourself asking how things could get any worse
LMAO -- Ted Cruz is on Fox News talking about running for president in 2028
November 17, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Just when you catch yourself asking how things could get any worse
What are we having?
November 17, 2025 at 2:46 AM
What are we having?
Meyer lemon tree grafted itself onto mandarin tree or why I love LA
November 16, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Meyer lemon tree grafted itself onto mandarin tree or why I love LA
I did not expect this book project to find its way to Jackie O. and Marilyn Monroe but here we are 🗃️
November 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I did not expect this book project to find its way to Jackie O. and Marilyn Monroe but here we are 🗃️
Honors US History is going great
November 16, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Honors US History is going great
Nothing to see here, just Roman Empire level depravity right at the center of US wealth and power
November 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Nothing to see here, just Roman Empire level depravity right at the center of US wealth and power