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Michael P. Breen
@mpbreen21.bsky.social
Historian of early modern French law & society at Reed College. Prattles on about history, dogs, politics, soccer, & hoops. H-France Editor-in-Chief (www.h-france.net)
Every accusation is a confession

Every single one
January 18, 2026 at 6:21 PM
January 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Every accusation is a confession…
January 17, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Hey Denmark- Oregon is a fraction of the cost, lower maintenance, and surely a better ROI. Just putting that out there…
January 17, 2026 at 5:51 PM
When you can longer leave your propensity for domestic violence at home…
January 16, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Shot: Chaser:
January 15, 2026 at 3:09 AM
A daily (non)-occurrence now
January 13, 2026 at 8:11 PM
The @washingtonpost.com is out here committing straight-up journalistic malpractice

Ben Bradlee & Katherine Graham are spinning in their graves
January 12, 2026 at 9:24 PM
January 12, 2026 at 6:42 AM
January 10, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Renee Nicole Good would beg to differ…

“When citizens are accused of a crime, they are given the presumption of innocence and afforded due process”
January 10, 2026 at 7:14 PM
January 10, 2026 at 5:18 PM
January 9, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Conservatives: “We need the 2nd Amendment to protect ourselves from gov’t tyranny!”

Also conservatives: “Anyone who doesn’t immediately surrender to masked gov’t agents, particularly those who have no jurisdiction or probable cause, should face summary execution!”
January 9, 2026 at 6:42 PM
“Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities”

- Voltaire (attr.)
January 8, 2026 at 5:55 PM
*Tobias Fünke voice: “People on the left think that protest voting & reflexive Democrat-bashing has helped defeat the far-right & stem the rise of fascism during the last 25 years”

*Lindsay Bluth voice: “Did it work for them?”

*Tobias Fünke voice: “No, it never does. …But it might work for us!”
January 5, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Can’t imagine where he might have gotten this idea from…
January 2, 2026 at 5:36 PM
A Miami vs Oregon championship game would be one for the birds #CFBPlayoffs
January 2, 2026 at 5:42 AM
Sounds about right…
January 1, 2026 at 8:10 PM
So every evening on @cbsnews.com is basically going to be this, now
January 1, 2026 at 5:53 PM
You really have to admire the #SEC ‘s commitment to the bit at this point #NCAA #CFB
December 31, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Only knew Ryan from On Here but Winnie & Madeleine are happy to help
December 27, 2025 at 1:34 AM
December 24, 2025 at 7:05 AM
December 24, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Shot: Chaser:
December 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM