Renata Keller
@renatakeller.bsky.social
https://www.renata-keller.com/
Assoc Prof of Latin American History, UNR. Author of *The Fate of the Americas: The Cuban Missile Crisis and the Hemispheric Cold War* and *Mexico’s Cold War*. Co-editor of InterConnections book series at UNC.
Assoc Prof of Latin American History, UNR. Author of *The Fate of the Americas: The Cuban Missile Crisis and the Hemispheric Cold War* and *Mexico’s Cold War*. Co-editor of InterConnections book series at UNC.
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Please help us bring Liam Adrian Cornejo Ramos (he’s only 5 years of age and is currently in pre-K. Yesterday, he and his father were kidnapped by ICE. This will help the family with legal services to help reunite Liam and his dad with their family.
gofund.me/be8a1b2ab
gofund.me/be8a1b2ab
Donate to Help Bring 5-Year-Old Liam Home, organized by sarai Orquiz
Liam Adrian Cornejo Ramos is just 5 years old and currently in pre-K. Yesterday, he and h… sarai Orquiz needs your support for Help Bring 5-Year-Old Liam Home
gofund.me
January 22, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Please help us bring Liam Adrian Cornejo Ramos (he’s only 5 years of age and is currently in pre-K. Yesterday, he and his father were kidnapped by ICE. This will help the family with legal services to help reunite Liam and his dad with their family.
gofund.me/be8a1b2ab
gofund.me/be8a1b2ab
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One court decision, two different headlines.
Guardian on the left, NY Times on the right. Which one more directly conveys information and the stakes to the reader?
Guardian on the left, NY Times on the right. Which one more directly conveys information and the stakes to the reader?
January 22, 2026 at 3:30 AM
One court decision, two different headlines.
Guardian on the left, NY Times on the right. Which one more directly conveys information and the stakes to the reader?
Guardian on the left, NY Times on the right. Which one more directly conveys information and the stakes to the reader?
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His name is Liam Ramos, and he is 5. He was abducted from Minneapolis and trafficked to a detention camp in Texas.
This picture making the rounds on reddit, Columbia Heights. I'm not OK.
January 21, 2026 at 11:27 PM
His name is Liam Ramos, and he is 5. He was abducted from Minneapolis and trafficked to a detention camp in Texas.
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The phrase “arrested four children” is so gut-churningly evil
"School district officials in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, say their sense of security is shaken and their hearts shattered after four students from the district have recently been taken by officers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement."
ICE has arrested four children in same Minnesota school district
School district officials in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, say their sense of security is shaken and their hearts shattered after four students from the district have recently been taken by officers wi...
www.cbsnews.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:41 AM
The phrase “arrested four children” is so gut-churningly evil
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Minnesota: "School officials say the [5-year-old] child was used as bait. They say [ICE] agents made little Liam knock on the door to ask to be let in in order to see if anyone else was home."
January 22, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Minnesota: "School officials say the [5-year-old] child was used as bait. They say [ICE] agents made little Liam knock on the door to ask to be let in in order to see if anyone else was home."
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I just fucking lost it. This picture man, with his cute little hat. The fuck man
This picture making the rounds on reddit, Columbia Heights. I'm not OK.
January 22, 2026 at 1:04 AM
I just fucking lost it. This picture man, with his cute little hat. The fuck man
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Heartbreaking cruelty visited upon children in our name
January 21, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Heartbreaking cruelty visited upon children in our name
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This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
January 20, 2026 at 10:53 PM
This is the most astonishing graph of what the Trump regime has done to US science. They have destroyed the federal science workforce across the board. The negative impacts on Americans will be felt for generations, and the US might never be the same again.
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
This episode had so much helpful advice about book promotion. A few bits I would add from my recent experience: 1. Pay attention to what other authors do and take notes! I've been copying what I saw my friends doing!
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My fav book publicist and fav person @amandaice.bsky.social on what academic authors need to know about promoting their books: yourwordsunleashed.com/ep-99-book-p...
Ep. 99 - Book Publicity 101: What Scholarly Authors Need to Know (with publicist Amanda Ice)
In this episode, Leslie chats with Harvard University Press senior publicist Amanda Ice about the do's and don'ts of book publicity.
yourwordsunleashed.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:10 PM
This episode had so much helpful advice about book promotion. A few bits I would add from my recent experience: 1. Pay attention to what other authors do and take notes! I've been copying what I saw my friends doing!
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Relevant for Latin America, too ⬇️
In a speech to the World Economic Forum, Mark Carney says middle powers such as Canada must accept that the rules-based international order is effectively dead, and great power rivalry with is here to stay. Key excerpt:
January 20, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Relevant for Latin America, too ⬇️
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school being canceled because the president sent armed thugs to harass and imprison the populace for voting against him should be the biggest domestic scandal in american history
January 20, 2026 at 4:10 PM
school being canceled because the president sent armed thugs to harass and imprison the populace for voting against him should be the biggest domestic scandal in american history
I had a great time--looking forward to hearing the rest of the podcast!
Many thanks to @renatakeller.bsky.social for a very interesting debate about #LatinAmerica, #Greenland and spheres of influence.
January 20, 2026 at 8:50 PM
I had a great time--looking forward to hearing the rest of the podcast!
New Postdoc in Latin American Studies at UTAustin! Looks like a great opportunity to work with a top program and amaaaazing library! liberalarts.utexas.edu/llilas/news/...
LLILAS Creates Postdoctoral Fellowship in Latin American Studies
The Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies (LLILAS) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Latin American Studies. The fellow will support LLILAS’s academic programs and int...
liberalarts.utexas.edu
January 20, 2026 at 5:43 PM
New Postdoc in Latin American Studies at UTAustin! Looks like a great opportunity to work with a top program and amaaaazing library! liberalarts.utexas.edu/llilas/news/...
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yeahhhhh i probably will be more willing to fork over the extra money for amtrak next time
January 20, 2026 at 4:17 AM
yeahhhhh i probably will be more willing to fork over the extra money for amtrak next time
Someone followed up on this and sent me a message about my new book that just about made me cry. Such a great idea to reach out more with appreciation ❤️
January 20, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Someone followed up on this and sent me a message about my new book that just about made me cry. Such a great idea to reach out more with appreciation ❤️
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I'm at the civil war
I'm at the NATO war
I'm at the combination civil war and NATO war
I'm at the NATO war
I'm at the combination civil war and NATO war
January 19, 2026 at 6:27 PM
I'm at the civil war
I'm at the NATO war
I'm at the combination civil war and NATO war
I'm at the NATO war
I'm at the combination civil war and NATO war
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“Do not engage in a winter campaign in bitterly cold areas. You will lose not just your army, but most likely your throne.” - literally every military historian ever
“GET IN THE CAR, LOSERS, WE’RE GONNA INVADE MINNESOTA IN LATE JANUARY” - the Trump administration
“GET IN THE CAR, LOSERS, WE’RE GONNA INVADE MINNESOTA IN LATE JANUARY” - the Trump administration
January 17, 2026 at 5:01 PM
“Do not engage in a winter campaign in bitterly cold areas. You will lose not just your army, but most likely your throne.” - literally every military historian ever
“GET IN THE CAR, LOSERS, WE’RE GONNA INVADE MINNESOTA IN LATE JANUARY” - the Trump administration
“GET IN THE CAR, LOSERS, WE’RE GONNA INVADE MINNESOTA IN LATE JANUARY” - the Trump administration
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Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
January 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
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Some takeaways by the CFR's James Lindsay from the launch panel discussion w/@cmcknichols.bsky.social & @marydudziak.bsky.social on the @cfr.org survey of @shafrhistorians.bsky.social members on the best and worst US foreign policy decisions in history🗃️ www.cfr.org/blog/convers...
A Conversation About the Best and Worst U.S. Foreign Policy Decisions
When you create best and worst lists, prepare for disagreement and debate.
www.cfr.org
January 17, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Some takeaways by the CFR's James Lindsay from the launch panel discussion w/@cmcknichols.bsky.social & @marydudziak.bsky.social on the @cfr.org survey of @shafrhistorians.bsky.social members on the best and worst US foreign policy decisions in history🗃️ www.cfr.org/blog/convers...
Love seeing this example of resistance at the same time that my heart hurts for the kid in the background trying to understand what's going on and his parents trying to explain + document + protect their kid
ICE Nazis visit a Mexican restaurant in St. Paul in hope of ordering food and kidnapping some restaurant workers, but get met with resistance from EVERYONE inside, only to get their fascist asses thrown out. 🙌🇺🇸💪👏✊️👇
January 17, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Love seeing this example of resistance at the same time that my heart hurts for the kid in the background trying to understand what's going on and his parents trying to explain + document + protect their kid
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January 17, 2026 at 6:26 AM
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A great illustration of how even in the Trump era of personalist rule, the federal contracting supply chain remains a critical method for cultivating a broad base of political support and maintaining patronage networks. (Note how many of these businesses have the word “veteran” in their name, too.)
New: We built an interactive map of every ICE contractor working with the Trump administration.
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The Companies Behind ICE
Sludge built an interactive map of every ICE contractor working with the Trump administration.
readsludge.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:45 PM
A great illustration of how even in the Trump era of personalist rule, the federal contracting supply chain remains a critical method for cultivating a broad base of political support and maintaining patronage networks. (Note how many of these businesses have the word “veteran” in their name, too.)
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Please help spread the word on this, especially to those who may be feeling cold winds towards their research.
We’ve opened the call for our International Fellowships, enabling early career researchers to work for two years at a UK research institution
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...
We’ve opened the call for our International Fellowships, enabling early career researchers to work for two years at a UK research institution
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...
January 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Please help spread the word on this, especially to those who may be feeling cold winds towards their research.
We’ve opened the call for our International Fellowships, enabling early career researchers to work for two years at a UK research institution
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...
We’ve opened the call for our International Fellowships, enabling early career researchers to work for two years at a UK research institution
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/sche...
Must-read research and historical context for the Maduro operation 🗃️
Here is my new article for @nsarchive.bsky.social It is based on documents I found at the George H. W. Bush Library that deal with the lead up to the "snatch" operation against Panama's Noriega in 1989 and how that op served as the key precedent for the Maduro op
nsarchive.gwu.edu/briefing-boo...
nsarchive.gwu.edu/briefing-boo...
Imperial Prerogative: How the Panama Invasion and the “Barr Doctrine” Set the Stage for the Maduro “Snatch” Operation
Washington, D.C., January 16, 2026 - The Justice Department official who wrote the legal opinion determining that President Donald Trump had the constitutional authority to “unilaterally order” the “e...
nsarchive.gwu.edu
January 16, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Must-read research and historical context for the Maduro operation 🗃️
Really enjoyed seeing the results of this survey of @shafrhistorians.bsky.social! The folks @cfr.org turned the lists into a great teaching resource, and I'm honored to have my book included in the section on the Cuban Missile Crisis! #History 🗃️
www.cfr.org/ten-best-ten...
www.cfr.org/ten-best-ten...
The 10 Best and 10 Worst U.S. Foreign Policy Decisions
For two-and-a-half centuries, the United States has faced a challenging world. Some of its responses have advanced U.S. interests and values. Others have not. We asked members of the Society for Histo...
www.cfr.org
January 15, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Really enjoyed seeing the results of this survey of @shafrhistorians.bsky.social! The folks @cfr.org turned the lists into a great teaching resource, and I'm honored to have my book included in the section on the Cuban Missile Crisis! #History 🗃️
www.cfr.org/ten-best-ten...
www.cfr.org/ten-best-ten...