Bob Mann
@robertmannbooks.com
Emeritus professor at Louisiana State Univ; political historian; former Russell Long, John Breaux, Kathleen Blanco flunky; RobertMannBooks.com; My new book is: "You Are My Sunshine: Jimmie Davis & the Biography of a Song." https://robertmann.substack.co
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This seems to strongly suggest that the incoming president of UVA doctored his CV to the edge of outright dishonesty, and that the most recent changes came months before Jim Ryan was forced, as if they were made in anticipation in Ryan’s removal. augustafreepress.com/news/vanishi...
How UVA’s presidential search missed what took us an hour to find
Inside Higher Ed frames the controversy surrounding Scott C. Beardsley's appointment as the University of Virginia's president.
augustafreepress.com
January 11, 2026 at 8:02 PM
This seems to strongly suggest that the incoming president of UVA doctored his CV to the edge of outright dishonesty, and that the most recent changes came months before Jim Ryan was forced, as if they were made in anticipation in Ryan’s removal. augustafreepress.com/news/vanishi...
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Exxon reportedly lobbied to maintain the oil sanctions on Venezuela, counting on a new regime to pay back the $1.6b the World Bank’s ICSID ruled Vz owes them for the Chavez expropriations. They don’t want to invest in PDVSA or to work with Delcy, they want a payout.
Venezuela is ‘uninvestible’ for now, Exxon CEO tells Trump in White House meeting
Venezuela is ‘uninvestible’ for now, Exxon CEO tells Trump in White House meeting
Trump said companies that invest in Venezuela would be assured “total safety, total security.”
dlvr.it
January 10, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Exxon reportedly lobbied to maintain the oil sanctions on Venezuela, counting on a new regime to pay back the $1.6b the World Bank’s ICSID ruled Vz owes them for the Chavez expropriations. They don’t want to invest in PDVSA or to work with Delcy, they want a payout.
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There is exactly one, and only one, way to “bring the temperature down” here:
Withdraw the military occupation from American cities. Simple.
Just withdraw any sort of military occupation from American cities. Let local law enforcement enforce our laws and keep the peace. The immediate crisis is that simple.
January 11, 2026 at 4:35 PM
There is exactly one, and only one, way to “bring the temperature down” here:
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The message from the White House this morning is that, once again, it falls on ordinary American citizens to remain calm and professional when dealing with the heavily armed agents of the government because they are very emotional and might fly off into a murderous rage at the slightest insult.
January 11, 2026 at 3:19 PM
The message from the White House this morning is that, once again, it falls on ordinary American citizens to remain calm and professional when dealing with the heavily armed agents of the government because they are very emotional and might fly off into a murderous rage at the slightest insult.
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In my world, there's a certain reluctance to being merely, or in a knee-jerk way, a resist lib. That's understandable, even commendable. On the other hand, let's be clear: It's a hell of lot better, morally and intellectually and politically, to be a resist lib than a Vichy conservative.
January 11, 2026 at 2:59 PM
In my world, there's a certain reluctance to being merely, or in a knee-jerk way, a resist lib. That's understandable, even commendable. On the other hand, let's be clear: It's a hell of lot better, morally and intellectually and politically, to be a resist lib than a Vichy conservative.
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If calling a state secret police agent a murderer for committing murder will lead to more murder by the state secret police, it sure seems like the problem is with the secret police
Homan: "We gotta stop the hateful rhetoric. Saying this officer is a murderer is dangerous. It's just ridiculous. It's gonna infuriate people more which means there's gonna be more incidents like this."
January 11, 2026 at 5:08 PM
If calling a state secret police agent a murderer for committing murder will lead to more murder by the state secret police, it sure seems like the problem is with the secret police
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this doctor should be haunted for the rest of his life about how he did nothing to stop kennedy. nothing.
FOX NEWS: Do you regret voting to confirm RFK Jr?
CASSIDY: I'd rather not make this personal. It should be about the health of the patient.
CASSIDY: I'd rather not make this personal. It should be about the health of the patient.
January 11, 2026 at 5:08 PM
this doctor should be haunted for the rest of his life about how he did nothing to stop kennedy. nothing.
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[while kidnapping a food delivery guy and then shooting a mom who protests it] we are the victims here
Homan: "We gotta stop the hateful rhetoric. Saying this officer is a murderer is dangerous. It's just ridiculous. It's gonna infuriate people more which means there's gonna be more incidents like this."
January 11, 2026 at 5:09 PM
[while kidnapping a food delivery guy and then shooting a mom who protests it] we are the victims here
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Assume that if you have been ICE spotting in the city that you are on a list.
Do not share photos of protests with faces visible. Lock down your shit and make a plan.
Do not share photos of protests with faces visible. Lock down your shit and make a plan.
Social media monitoring systems, cellphone location tracking, facial recognition, remote hacking tools — now being turned on Americans by ICE to target protesters. bit.ly/3Kq348R
ICE Wants to Go After Dissenters as well as Immigrants
The Trump administration is being open about its plans to violate Americans’ First and Fourth Amendment rights.
www.brennancenter.org
January 11, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Assume that if you have been ICE spotting in the city that you are on a list.
Do not share photos of protests with faces visible. Lock down your shit and make a plan.
Do not share photos of protests with faces visible. Lock down your shit and make a plan.
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"If you call a murderer a murderer, we might be forced to murder you." --Tom Homan, gunning for next year's FIFA peace prize
Homan: "We gotta stop the hateful rhetoric. Saying this officer is a murderer is dangerous. It's just ridiculous. It's gonna infuriate people more which means there's gonna be more incidents like this."
January 11, 2026 at 5:03 PM
"If you call a murderer a murderer, we might be forced to murder you." --Tom Homan, gunning for next year's FIFA peace prize
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This photo. Every life lost (8 so far); seeing parents with their kids smiling, knowing they were killed by our government, it feels like the longest bad dream.
My heart aches. My brain is exhausted, not letting the horrible lies of our own leaders anger me any more or my head will burst.
My heart aches. My brain is exhausted, not letting the horrible lies of our own leaders anger me any more or my head will burst.
January 11, 2026 at 12:05 PM
This photo. Every life lost (8 so far); seeing parents with their kids smiling, knowing they were killed by our government, it feels like the longest bad dream.
My heart aches. My brain is exhausted, not letting the horrible lies of our own leaders anger me any more or my head will burst.
My heart aches. My brain is exhausted, not letting the horrible lies of our own leaders anger me any more or my head will burst.
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"A medic at one Tehran hospital said there were "direct shots to the heads of the young people, to their hearts as well", while a doctor said an eye hospital in the capital had gone into crisis mode"
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Iran medics describe hospitals overwhelmed with dead and injured protesters
Hundreds of people are believed to have been killed and injured by the security forces, with more than 70 bodies brought to one hospital.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 10:05 PM
"A medic at one Tehran hospital said there were "direct shots to the heads of the young people, to their hearts as well", while a doctor said an eye hospital in the capital had gone into crisis mode"
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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I can still recall all the tut-tutting from the media when Harris made this argument.
Kamala Harris at her closing campaign rally:
"Donald Trump intends to use the United States Military against American citizens who simply disagree with him."
"Donald Trump intends to use the United States Military against American citizens who simply disagree with him."
January 10, 2026 at 9:17 PM
I can still recall all the tut-tutting from the media when Harris made this argument.
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The “if she had complied, she’d still be alive” line that we’re hearing from ICE defenders is the mantra of apologists for security forces in dictatorships through the ages.
January 11, 2026 at 12:42 AM
The “if she had complied, she’d still be alive” line that we’re hearing from ICE defenders is the mantra of apologists for security forces in dictatorships through the ages.
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Treaties are federal law. As a signatory to the 1949 NATO treaty, the U.S. is barred by law from attacking another NATO member. Therefore, an order to draw up plans to attack Greenland is an illegal one. Military leaders are obligated to disobey illegal orders.
Lawyers correct me if I'm wrong.
Lawyers correct me if I'm wrong.
Cool, cool.
"According to sources, Trump has asked Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) to prepare the invasion plan, but it is being resisted by the joint chiefs of staff on the grounds that it would be illegal - and not be supported by Congress."
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
"According to sources, Trump has asked Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) to prepare the invasion plan, but it is being resisted by the joint chiefs of staff on the grounds that it would be illegal - and not be supported by Congress."
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Trump 'orders US army chiefs to draw up plan to invade Greenland'
Donald Trump has ordered his special forces commanders to draw up a plan for the invasion of Greenland - but is being resisted by senior military figures, The Mail on Sunday has learned.
www.dailymail.co.uk
January 11, 2026 at 3:42 AM
Treaties are federal law. As a signatory to the 1949 NATO treaty, the U.S. is barred by law from attacking another NATO member. Therefore, an order to draw up plans to attack Greenland is an illegal one. Military leaders are obligated to disobey illegal orders.
Lawyers correct me if I'm wrong.
Lawyers correct me if I'm wrong.
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It seems the Europeans would have no choice but to retaliate forcefully. I mean, you simply cannot allow an attack on your territory. They might as well just roll over if they did.
January 11, 2026 at 3:48 AM
It seems the Europeans would have no choice but to retaliate forcefully. I mean, you simply cannot allow an attack on your territory. They might as well just roll over if they did.
Trump to Iran: “Hey, stop that!! Shooting protesters is MY thing.”
January 11, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Trump to Iran: “Hey, stop that!! Shooting protesters is MY thing.”
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If this is true, then these generals should be resigning now.
A diplomatic source said: 'The generals think Trump's Greenland plan is crazy and illegal. So they are trying to deflect him with other major military operations."
Donald Trump 'orders US army chiefs to draw up plan to invade Greenland'
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Donald Trump 'orders US army chiefs to draw up plan to invade Greenland'
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...
Trump 'orders US army chiefs to draw up plan to invade Greenland'
Donald Trump has ordered his special forces commanders to draw up a plan for the invasion of Greenland - but is being resisted by senior military figures, The Mail on Sunday has learned.
www.dailymail.co.uk
January 11, 2026 at 3:38 AM
If this is true, then these generals should be resigning now.
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If you’re worried that “protesters getting out of hand” will give the President a reason to implement martial law in an American city, what do you think is happening now? They’re kidnapping and murdering people and the cops are being sent in to arrest people for noise complaints?
January 11, 2026 at 2:52 AM
If you’re worried that “protesters getting out of hand” will give the President a reason to implement martial law in an American city, what do you think is happening now? They’re kidnapping and murdering people and the cops are being sent in to arrest people for noise complaints?
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okay so everyone leaking tonight
European Union preparing sanctions on US companies if President Trump rejects EU proposal to deploy European military force to Greenland as an alternative to US control.-Telegraph
January 11, 2026 at 2:44 AM
okay so everyone leaking tonight
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Thinking of this classic
January 11, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Thinking of this classic
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They want it formally dead, but NATO is already functionally dead as a geopolitical reality. Even if he backs down (wouldn't bet on it), there's no going back from sending European capitals into a spiraling panic that the US is seriously about to invade one of them. You can't unring that bell.
January 11, 2026 at 3:26 AM
They want it formally dead, but NATO is already functionally dead as a geopolitical reality. Even if he backs down (wouldn't bet on it), there's no going back from sending European capitals into a spiraling panic that the US is seriously about to invade one of them. You can't unring that bell.
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The crackdowns are intensifying. The Maduro regime remains in power, with Delcy Rodríguez in command. This was never about democracy or protecting the people of Venezuela. They continue to live in danger and fear while Trump cuts deals with the regime to seize their oil.
January 10, 2026 at 11:52 PM
The crackdowns are intensifying. The Maduro regime remains in power, with Delcy Rodríguez in command. This was never about democracy or protecting the people of Venezuela. They continue to live in danger and fear while Trump cuts deals with the regime to seize their oil.
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Some Kentucky Republicans want to ban naturalized Americans from holding public office, as the GOP drives ever-further into xenophobia. www.lpm.org/news/2026-01...
Immigrant citizens would be barred from local, state offices in Kentucky under proposed bills
A Republican lawmaker has filed two bills designed to keep naturalized Americans and those with dual citizenship from serving in local or state elected offices in Kentucky.
www.lpm.org
January 10, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Some Kentucky Republicans want to ban naturalized Americans from holding public office, as the GOP drives ever-further into xenophobia. www.lpm.org/news/2026-01...
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“US citizens should leave Venezuela immediately” … Checking in on the country President Trump executed a coup against a week ago
January 11, 2026 at 1:35 AM
“US citizens should leave Venezuela immediately” … Checking in on the country President Trump executed a coup against a week ago