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Manisha Sinha
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Past President of the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic, author most recently of The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic, Draper Chair at UConn

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Manisha Sinha is an Indian-born American historian, and the James L. and Shirley A. Draper Chair in American History at the University of Connecticut. She is the author of The Slave's Cause: A History of Abolition (2016) and The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860-1920 (2024). .. more

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Manisha Sinha @profmsinha.bsky.social · Apr 11
Historian here posting for no reason at all.

U.S. Constitution, Article II Section 4:

"The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors."

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Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 9h
I bet if the FBI wasn't run by morons Savannah Guthrie wouldn't be forced to go on TV and tell some two bit kidnappers she'll pay millions of dollars in bitcoin for her mother's safe return

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Manisha Sinha @profmsinha.bsky.social · 11h
Historian here: “A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody."

— Thomas Paine

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Chris Ingraham @cingraham.bsky.social · 11h
When Republicans do it / When Democrats do it
Left: Aug 20 2025 Wapo editorial The Texas gerrymander freakout What’s happening in the Lone Star State is not a threat to democracy. Right: Feb. 7 2026 Wapo editorial Brass-knuckled hypocrisy in Virginia Voters will get a chance to reject anti-democratic gamesmanship in an April referendum.

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Manisha Sinha @profmsinha.bsky.social · 11h
Thanks for the shout out!

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Author of novel on obstacles to US evolution and growth @drmkwalters.bsky.social · 11h
I highly recommend, if you're in the area, that you see @profmsinha.bsky.social discuss her latest book in Montgomery, AL: newsouthbookstore.com/event/2026-0...
Manisha Sinha with “The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860–1920”
Our monthly newsletter is a good way to stay informed about the activities of The NewSouth Bookstore. Learn about programs we host — history talks, readings from plays, author visits, music events, group reads, and more.
newsouthbookstore.com

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 12h
Breaking — Will Lewis out at the Washington Post. He just sent this email to staff (shared with me by staffer):
All - after two years of transformation at The Washington Post, now is the right time for me to step aside. I want to thank Jeff Bezos for his support and leadership throughout my tenure as CEO and Publisher. The institution could not have a better owner. During my tenure, difficult decisions have been taken in order to ensure the sustainable future of The Post so it can for many years ahead publish high-quality nonpartisan news to millions of customers each day. With gratitude, Will

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Manisha Sinha @profmsinha.bsky.social · 13h
Yeah like the Indian wars instead of wars against Indians as they should be known!

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 14h
The bosses are forcing their employees to use it. Politicians are competing to shovel money & infrastructure at it. The billionaires who control media are constantly lecturing & hectoring people to accept it & use it more.

They don't care it's losing money. They don't care people hate it.

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Manisha Sinha @profmsinha.bsky.social · 17h
😂😂😂

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 18h
This is a blockbuster report. Last spring, the National Security Agency (NSA) detected evidence of an unusual phone call between an individual associated with foreign intelligence and a person close to Donald Trump, according to a whistleblower’s attorney briefed on the existence of the call.
NSA detected phone call between foreign intelligence and a person close to Trump
Whistleblower says that Tulsi Gabbard blocked agency from sharing report and delivered it to White House chief of staff
www.theguardian.com

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 18h
"For years, a cottage industry of political observers has contorted itself to obscure and occlude the obvious. That regardless of what others see in him, Trump’s entire political career...cannot be understood outside the context of his bitter, deep-seated racism." (gift link)
Opinion | This Is Just Who Trump Is
www.nytimes.com

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 18h
People are mad at @samuelmoyn.bsky.social but this is a good piece from him and @ryandoerfler.bsky.social on need to accept that SCOTUS has become functionally illegitimate. Key point is legitimacy does require the public to think the court operates in good faith:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
It’s time to accept that the US supreme court is illegitimate and must be replaced | Ryan Doerfler and Samuel Moyn
We need to remake the US high court so Americans don’t suffer future decades of oligarchy-facilitating rule
www.theguardian.com

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 19h
The man who told reporters it’s time to move on from the Epstein files won’t shut up about the 2020 election.

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Manisha Sinha @profmsinha.bsky.social · 22h
There’s another quirky article waiting to be written!

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Manisha Sinha @profmsinha.bsky.social · 22h
Thanks will share!

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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 23h
This is scathing. Kash Patel and anyone else involved in this must be impeached.

Gift article:

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/us/renee-good-investigation-minnesota-trump.html?unlocked_article_code=1.KVA.pAnP.FE6p37Nwd1TA&smid=nytcore-ios-share
Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop.
www.nytimes.com

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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 1d
“These surveillance tools are an authoritarian’s dream…”
ICE’s growing surveillance state - The Boston Globe
ICE has constructed a digital dragnet that captures and retains massive amounts of data about all of us, citizens and noncitizens alike.
www.bostonglobe.com

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Manisha Sinha @profmsinha.bsky.social · 1d
On the other hand the entire ceremony and its message is probably too woke for the MAGAts.

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 1d
By the way, for those of you not in MN: Homan’s strategy was to withdraw some agents, so it felt like we were in the denouement of the crisis, and then escalate hard against observers. They’re being incredibly aggressive with observers now. National media may not want to check out just yet

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Manisha Sinha @profmsinha.bsky.social · 1d
Such bloody wimps @nbcnews.com they actually edited out the commentary noting the booing of the Vances!

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 1d
I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win

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Manisha Sinha @profmsinha.bsky.social · 1d
Waiting eagerly now to hear JD and Usha Vance get booed!
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Vice President JD Vance gets roundly booed at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics. "Those are a lot of boos for him, whistling jeering," says the presenter. US athletes receive a warm welcome from fans, though.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 1d
American star Alysa Liu overcame a delay en route to the Milano Skating Arena caused by Vice President JD Vance’s motorcade and finished second in the women’s short program at the Olympics team event.

“We almost didn’t make it,” her coach said.
Nothing could stop the U.S. figure skating team. Not even JD Vance’s motorcade.
Alysa Liu and world champion dance team of Madison Chock and Evan Bates have the Americans leading the team event after day one.
www.washingtonpost.com

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HockeyBroad @hockeybroad.bsky.social · 1d
Not only did they bring a small private army, but among the waste of taxpayer money was BRINGING A FULL PLANE OF FOOD.

To *Italy*.
J.D. Vance and his family are attending the Winter Olympics in Milan with an exceptionally large security and logistics operation. Their entourage includes a fleet of 14 aircraft and a motorcade of 100 vehicles navigating tightly secured streets. Eleven of the planes are carrying his delegation, staff, former athletes, and security personnel, while one aircraft is dedicated solely to food supplies. Two additional planes transported armored vehicles across the Atlantic.

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Angry @angrystaffer.bsky.social · 1d
“Trump may be racist but you’re fat” isn’t the sick burn whatever moron runs the GOP account thinks it is

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d
You may recall that in January of 2025, artist Ann Telnaes announced that she had quit The Washington Post after editors killed a cartoon that depicted owner Jeff Bezos, among others, genuflecting to Trump.

This cartoon feels even more relevant this week.

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Manisha Sinha @profmsinha.bsky.social · 1d
Southern Whigs like Stephens and Toombs would soon leave the party!

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Jules Boykoff @julesboykoff.bsky.social · 1d
Vice President JD Vance gets roundly booed at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics. "Those are a lot of boos for him, whistling jeering," says the presenter. US athletes receive a warm welcome from fans, though.

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Max Berger @maxberger.bsky.social · 1d
Donald Trump is:

- Openly racist
- Covering up evidence he may have sexually abused children
- Directly responsible for the murder of US citizens by masked agents of the state
- Openly looting the treasury and taking bribes from foreign leaders
- Polling at 38% amongst the American people

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Manisha Sinha @profmsinha.bsky.social · 1d
Oh he’s like the three monkeys combined hear no evil see no evil except he speaks evil all the time!