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Christopher McKnight Nichols

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Historian, Hayes Chair @OhioState Mershon Ctr Carnegie Fellow 6 Books: Ideology in US Foreign Relations, Rethinking American Grand Strategy, Promise & Peril. Isolationism, Internationalism, Globalization. ⚾️

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Christopher McKnight Nichols @cmcknichols.bsky.social · Jul 1

Thrilled that Ideology in U.S. Foreign Relations: New Histories, co-edited with David Milne, @columbiaup.bsky.social, has been awarded the International Studies Association's 2023 Joseph Fletcher Prize for Best Edited Book in Historical International Relations. cup.columbia.edu/book/ideolog...

Ideology in U.S. Foreign Relations: New Histories Edited by Christopher McKnight Nichols and David Milne Book Cover

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Christopher McKnight Nichols @cmcknichols.bsky.social · 12h

What a war ravaged siege. Can’t imagine a better use of a cabinet official.

Christopher McKnight Nichols @cmcknichols.bsky.social · 12h

Check out the Economist for more: www.economist.com/graphic-deta...

Who do Americans blame for the government shutdown?

Our polling of 1,600 people with YouGov suggests which party might blink first

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Christopher McKnight Nichols @cmcknichols.bsky.social · 12h

Polling so far suggests Americans blame the party in power, Republicans, for the federal government shutdown. In keeping with virtually all recent historical polling evidence...in general, the blaming of the party in power only increases as effects of the shutdown worsen & hurt more🗃️ USA Today

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Bobby Lee @bobbylee.bsky.social · 1d

Periodic reminder: 3 weeks left to apply for this assistant prof of 20th c US history job 🗃️

Please spread the word!

Bobby Lee @bobbylee.bsky.social · 5d

Once again, please tell your friends who want to study the modern US but not live in it about this job

Applications close on Oct 27
www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/assista...

Assistant Professor, History of the United States since 1920

The Faculty of History is seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in post-1920 U.S. political history and/or the history of the United States in the World since 1920, beginning 1 October, 2026. The

www.cam.ac.uk

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Christopher McKnight Nichols @cmcknichols.bsky.social · 2d

I don't know what to make of this, but #Portland gonna Portland -- and this is hardly a city on fire, at war, under siege ... right?

competentposter @competentposter.bsky.social · 3d

wizard frog is insane

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Christopher McKnight Nichols @cmcknichols.bsky.social · 2d

Forcing federalized state troops into Portland, Oregon, against the wishes & needs of state + local leaders is a bad idea. Imagine if Joe Biden Admin did this in ... Jackson, Mississippi, Houston Texas, Gainesville, Florida, Nashville, Tennessee, or ... www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Trump Administration Live Updates: Oregon Officials Vent Fury as California National Guard Troops Head to Portland

www.nytimes.com

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Christopher McKnight Nichols @cmcknichols.bsky.social · 2d

There were tons more protesters and protests in 2020 and yet then too it was all almost on one square block. And a Starbucks was open and doing seemingly great business right nearby. If you look at a map of the city you will see where and why. Portland isn’t an and wasnt on fire or under siege.

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 2d

The protests are on one block. Nothing is burning down. His justification for sending in troops is all based on lies.

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Christopher McKnight Nichols @cmcknichols.bsky.social · 3d

Just horrible

Christopher McKnight Nichols @cmcknichols.bsky.social · 3d

I am a letter writing machine.

a man is throwing papers in the air while sitting on a couch

ALT: a man is throwing papers in the air while sitting on a couch

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Annette Gordon-Reed @agordonreed.bsky.social · 4d

Congratulations! What a great group of books. Seeing them gives me hope.

macmillan.yale.edu/glc/stories/...

Yale Announces 2025 Frederick Douglass Book Prize Finalists

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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 4d

What was the most #bannedbook in U.S. schools in the 2024-25 school year?

Topping the list, after being banned in 23 school districts, is a 1962 novel that Time magazine named one of 100 best books of all time in 2010.

These are the 15 most-banned books in America: pen.org/banned-books...

Banned Books List 2025

What books are banned in 2025? Thousands of titles have been removed from public schools across the country.

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Christopher McKnight Nichols @cmcknichols.bsky.social · 4d

If someone were to display an MIA-POW flag would that be grounds for dismissal? How about wearing a cross pin or necklace, wouldn’t that also fit? What about those AR-15 lapel pins so many in Congress wear to evoke the 2nd amendment? A Pride flag is as political as those are…right?

Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 4d

Fired for displaying a pride flag, followed by a citation of the Constitution.

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Christopher McKnight Nichols @cmcknichols.bsky.social · 5d

Yes everything is terrible but at least we have amazing animals gourds and those who love them ❤️❤️❤️

Oregon Zoo @oregonzoo.bsky.social · 6d

let the gourd times roll

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 5d

"Since strangers will call the police if kids in the Goon Docks wander around on their own, the boys don’t get a chance to search for One-Eyed Willy’s gold. Instead, they compete in a Mr. Beast challenge in hopes of winning enough money to save their parents’ home."

If 1980s Teen Movies Took Place Today

Goonies Since strangers will call the police if kids in the Goon Docks wander around on their own, the boys don’t get a chance to search for One-Ey...

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Nathan Newman- ANTIFA Since Nazis Murdered Family in Death Camps @nathansnewman.bsky.social · 7d

This is true. In AI mode no reponses to question "Does Trump show signs of dementia" but long analysis if you ask "Does Biden show signs of dementia"

So whole AI thing is now Orwell-level of corruption and monopoly abuse just three years into its public explosive introduction.

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Christopher McKnight Nichols @cmcknichols.bsky.social · 5d

Ha!

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Jason "Red5" Lyall @jaylyall.bsky.social · 5d

"It is not hyperbole to say that the future of higher education in America requires that every university reject it. If any schools capitulate, the pressure will be enormous on all to fold. The only solution is solidarity & collective action against this effort at federal control over higher ed"

Opinion | Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Just Extortion

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Christopher McKnight Nichols @cmcknichols.bsky.social · 5d

Hmmmmmm....

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 5d

IF ANY CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY SIGNS THIS RADICAL AGREEMENT, THEY'LL LOSE BILLIONS IN STATE FUNDING — INCLUDING CAL GRANTS — INSTANTLY.

CALIFORNIA WILL NOT BANKROLL SCHOOLS THAT SELL OUT THEIR STUDENTS, PROFESSORS, RESEARCHERS, AND SURRENDER ACADEMIC FREEDOM.

New York Times: "Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference."

The White House asked nine top universities to pledge support for President Trump’s agenda to help ensure access to research funding.

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Christopher McKnight Nichols @cmcknichols.bsky.social · 5d

Oh come on now, #Portland, yes, Mr. President, ... it is "different from what you are watching on television..." -- seriously!! #Portland, #Oregon has problems but it is not "war ravaged" or "on fire" NOT in need of a militarized national deployment of the US military youtu.be/k8j3N7dEwzY?...

Trump Sends Troops to Portland & Shootings Trigger Left-Right Blame Game | The Daily Show

YouTube video by The Daily Show

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Christopher McKnight Nichols @cmcknichols.bsky.social · 5d

And they once had some really special dedicated faculty as well, making the student experience what is was -- and there's far fewer of those there now...

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Jennifer N. Victor @jenvictor.bsky.social · 5d

Shot/chaser

@adambonica.bsky.social, yesterday, "shutdowns favor GOP-leaning agencies and harm liberal ones." substack.com/home/post/p-...

Trump, today, "The shutdown gives me the opportunity to inflict devastating harm on my political adversaries' government-aligned interests [paraphrased]."

a graph showing liberal leaning agencies have more furloughed employees than conservative leaning ones.

a Truth Social Post from the president: "I have a meeting today with russ Vought, he of Project 2025 fame, to determine which of the many Democrat Agencies, most of which are a political SCAM, he commends to be cut, and whether or not those cuts will be temporary or permanent. I can't believe the Radical Left Democrats gave me this unprecedented opportunity. They are not stupid people, so maybe this is their way to wanting to, quietly and quickly, make america great again. President DJT"

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Christopher McKnight Nichols @cmcknichols.bsky.social · 5d

Apply people, there's awards and $$ out there for you!

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Dr. Heather Dichter @hdichter.bsky.social · 5d

Less than 2 weeks to apply for these awesome @shafrhistorians.bsky.social awards - including the Hogan Language Fellowship. I’m a previous Hogan winner & I have the honor of chairing the Hogan committee this year so apply or tell your PhD students to apply! #SHAFR #skystorians 🗃️

SHAFR @shafrhistorians.bsky.social · 29d

🚨 Reminder: SHAFR January awards deadline is Oct 15! Apply now for the Bernath Lecture Prize, Williams Emerging Scholar Grant, Hogan Language Fellowship & grad dissertation grants. Details: tinyurl.com/5n6e6h8z

#SHAFR #HistoryAwards #AcademicSky #skystorians

October 15 Deadline - Apply for SHAFR Awards

www.shafr.org

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Christopher McKnight Nichols @cmcknichols.bsky.social · 5d

For more on the history of federal government shutdowns (8 in Reagan's two terms alone! and 14 total since 1981), their duration, and government control by party, see this excellent graphic and @cnn.com article🗃️ www.cnn.com/politics/lon...

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Christopher McKnight Nichols @cmcknichols.bsky.social · 5d

Historically almost all federal government shutdowns have happened with divided government, but not this one. Republicans control all branches of government and yet here we are...note that the last federal government shutdown happened in the first Trump Administration was the longest in US history🗃️

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