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David Silkenat @davidsilkenat.bsky.social · 2h

Very happy to be included in the new issue of @gliamericanhistory.bsky.social History Now, with @mkn.bsky.social, @catherinemcneur.bsky.social, Keith Pluymers, Lauret Savoy, and Sara Dant www.gilderlehrman.org/history-now/...

The Natural Resources of the United States in the Shaping of History | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

The Natural Resources of the United States in the Shaping of History | | SPECIAL FEATURE A pair of recent Book Breaks episodes featuring contributors to History Now 76: “Saving Yellowstone: Exploratio...

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Lord Businessman II @lordbusinessman.bsky.social · 16h

Every major city in Texas has a higher murder rate than Chicago

Schrödinger's Sneetch Belly @rtodkelly.bsky.social · 17h

Incredibly slimy and dishonest, but also... yes?

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Frank Cogliano @frankcogliano.bsky.social · 3d

Grateful that Police Scotland made security visits to places of worship in Edinburgh today in response to the horrible events in Manchester this week, but sad that they needed to do so.

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Monica Maalouf, MD @maaloufmd.bsky.social · 4d

My husband was detained by ICE today

Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away

I have had zero contact or updates since

#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov

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Frank Cogliano @frankcogliano.bsky.social · 7d

We've got a cover and a publication date (April 3, 2026).

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Larry Glickman @larryglickman.bsky.social · 8d

Interesting to note that the coal industry in the U.S. employs just a tad over 40,000 people, according to the BLS. The same source tells us that 64,000 people work at wineries.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 9d

Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Fox: "We're announcing today expanded programs to help the American coal industry. We're helping it because for years it has been under assault. It was out of fashion with the chardonnay set in San Francisco, Boulder, and NYC ... coal just makes the world go round."

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 10d

#Ukraine air defenses downed 568 of 595 drones and 43 of 48 missiles fired by #Russia overnight

5 missiles and 31 drones hit 16 locations

#UkraineWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 10d

#UkraineWar, Day 1,312: "Massive" #Russia Missile and Drone Attack Across Country

#Ukraine

eaworldview.com/2025/09/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,312: "Massive" Russian Missile and Drone Attack Across Country - EA WorldView

Russia launches 100s of drones and missiles across Ukraine overnight, wounding 10+ people: "Once again, it is a war against civilians."

eaworldview.com

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Frank Cogliano @frankcogliano.bsky.social · 10d

I used to love the Ryder Cup. This year I haven't watched a minute of it. It's gone as badly as I feared it would. I hope the Euros wrap it up early today. (Between US boorishness and smug Euro pearl clutching this should be the last one. It won't be, but it's past its sell-by date.)

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Bobby Lee @bobbylee.bsky.social · 13d

A nice job has opened in my department at Cambridge: Assistant Prof. in US History since 1920.

Please share widely!

No references letters required up front. Applications close 27 Oct. 2025.🗃️
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

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Frank Cogliano @frankcogliano.bsky.social · 12d

Trying to work out a "We Didn't Start the Fire"-style version of the lecture: "Tobacco debt, John Witherspoon, James Wilson, Adam Ferguson failed diplomat, prisoners in Edinburgh Castle, loyalists in Carolina, Flora MacDonald, Lord Dunmore ... I can't take it anymore!"

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Frank Cogliano @frankcogliano.bsky.social · 12d

Sneak preview: the Declaration of Arbroath has NOTHING to do with the American Revolution!

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Frank Cogliano @frankcogliano.bsky.social · 12d

I'll be speaking about Scotland and the American Revolution at the US Consulate in Edinburgh on Saturday, 27/9 at 11:00 as part of #EdinburghDoorsOpen day

www.doorsopendays.org.uk/regions/edin...

Doors Open Days | U.S.Consulate General Edinburgh

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Frank Cogliano @frankcogliano.bsky.social · 13d

A student dropped by for a tutorial and we ended up discussing Hobbes. She told me why she disagrees with the translation of "commonwealth" in her Mandarin translation of Leviathan. I'm quite sure that she taught me more than I taught her.🤯

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Frank Cogliano @frankcogliano.bsky.social · 13d

"We need strong uptake of the voluntary redundancy scheme. It's less generous than the earlier voluntary severance scheme. Any future scheme is unlikely to be more generous than the current one."

"We're very committed to supporting you."

Okay ...

ernie from sesame street is wearing a striped shirt and orange gloves

ALT: ernie from sesame street is wearing a striped shirt and orange gloves

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Frank Cogliano @frankcogliano.bsky.social · 13d

Cracking sunrise in #Edinburgh this morning.

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Frank Cogliano @frankcogliano.bsky.social · 13d

Phil O'Brien is worth reading!

Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 14d

Hi All, After Trump's extraordinary outburst yesterday I just released this free piece. For once he spoke the truth. Ukraine can win, liberate ALL of its territory, and Russia is much weaker than he and others have been claiming.. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

Ukraine Can Win The War

The Narrative Shift Alone Is Important

open.substack.com

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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 13d

The Russia will win narrative is unravelling in real time. Trump did more than anyone to spread that idea. In two days he has crapped on everything he said for years before. The intelligence on Russia must be devastating.

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Jim Ambuske @jimambuske.bsky.social · 15d

Featuring Julie Flavell, Mary Beth Norton, @michaelhattem.bsky.social, and @frankcogliano.bsky.social

Super voice work by @gracemallon.bsky.social, Amber Pelham, Evan McCormick, @aipsmith.bsky.social, @kreggallagher.bsky.social, and @johntrterry.bsky.social

Jim Ambuske @jimambuske.bsky.social · 15d

NOW PLAYING: Episode 19: The Gambit

With British authority collapsing in North America, Britons on both sides of the Atlantic including Benjamin Franklin, Caroline Howe, and Lord Dartmouth engage in desperate and secret negotiations to avoid all the horrors of civil war.

#podcast #history

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Frank Cogliano @frankcogliano.bsky.social · 18d

Page proofs! That's my weekend sorted. Coming your way next spring.

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Frank Cogliano @frankcogliano.bsky.social · 19d

Made it back. Thirty-six hours door-to-door (should have been about ten). Highlight of the trip, waiting the passport queue in Edinburgh and a little boy said, "Hi, ahm two. At ma next burfday ah'll be three." Speak your truth wee man.

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Frank Cogliano @frankcogliano.bsky.social · 19d

Producer from BBC Radio Scotland, prior to an interview about Trump's state visit: "Are you still 'Professor of American History' at the University of Edinburgh?"

Me: "I think so. The proper question is: Will I still be after this interview?"

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Frank Cogliano @frankcogliano.bsky.social · 20d

"Ladies and gentlemen because it's been 90 minutes we have to offer you egress. If you want to stretch your legs, please take all of your belongings and stay near the gate." People are starting to crack ...

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Frank Cogliano @frankcogliano.bsky.social · 20d

Update: we've boarded our third flight in 24 hrs: "Folks, sorry for the delay, there's a problem with our communications. We hope to get it sorted and be on our way ..." Lots of ground staff on board shaking their heads. It's amazing how patient & good natured the passengers have been. (So far ...)

Frank Cogliano @frankcogliano.bsky.social · 20d

I left Dulles last night bound for Edinburgh. So far after two flights were turned back en route owing to mechanical isues, we've only got as far as Newark. #stuckinsideofNewarkwiththeEdinburghbluesagain

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Lewis Wade 🗃️ @wadehistory.bsky.social · 21d

I know senior scholars have too much on their plates already, but I hope they will give this blogpost (and the ones to follow) a read. The "Early Career state of mind" is very real, and the anonymous ECRs here capture so many of the challenges that it raises

will o’the wisp pooley @willpooley.bsky.social · 21d

“Cataclysmically bad”

This new series of ECR blog posts on the French History Network makes for grim reading, perhaps grimmer even than some in UK #FrenchHistory might have realised.

1st post, anon ECRs in French History on what it’s like right now out there:

frenchhistorysociety.co.uk/6691/

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ECR in 2025: Part One- What is it like? – SSFH

frenchhistorysociety.co.uk

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