Pat McDevitt
@pfmcdevitt.bsky.social
Historian of Ireland, British empire, famine, gender & sport• NJ expat• mediocre bassist• WHU, NYK, Liberty, NYY• Assoc. Dean of UGE & Honors College @ UBuffalo
“To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle" - Orwell
“To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle" - Orwell
Wonderful piece by my colleague David Herzberg. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/o...
Opinion | I Am a Drug Historian. Trump Is Wrong About Fentanyl in Almost Every Way.
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November 16, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Wonderful piece by my colleague David Herzberg. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/o...
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court denied an attempt to challenge Obergefell v. Hodges, the case affirming marriage equality nationwide.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court denied an attempt to challenge Obergefell v. Hodges, the case affirming marriage equality nationwide.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.
Our freedom to marry remains the law of the land.
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My old pal Pete Coviello — one of the best writers and thinkers I've ever known — wrote the piece of the moment
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Maybe Don’t Talk to the New York Times About Zohran Mamdani
It’s remarkable, the people you’ll hear from. Teach for even a little while at an expensive institution—the term they tend to prefer is “elite”—and odds are that eventually someone who was a studen…
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November 9, 2025 at 3:17 AM
My old pal Pete Coviello — one of the best writers and thinkers I've ever known — wrote the piece of the moment
lithub.com/maybe-dont-t...
lithub.com/maybe-dont-t...
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NEW: Last night, a federal judge issued a permanent block on the Trump administration's deployment of National Guard troops to Oregon.
This is a win for the rule of law. No troops on our streets – anywhere.
This is a win for the rule of law. No troops on our streets – anywhere.
November 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
NEW: Last night, a federal judge issued a permanent block on the Trump administration's deployment of National Guard troops to Oregon.
This is a win for the rule of law. No troops on our streets – anywhere.
This is a win for the rule of law. No troops on our streets – anywhere.
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So Trump doesn’t know who he’s pardoning? Sounds like this ought to be a major congressional investigation.
O'DONNELL: Why did you pardon Changpeng Zhao?
TRUMP: Are you ready? I don't know who he is
O'DONNELL: His crypto exchange Binance helped facilitate a $2b purchase of World Liberty Financial's stablecoin. And they you pardoned him.
TRUMP: Here's the thing -- I know nothing about it
TRUMP: Are you ready? I don't know who he is
O'DONNELL: His crypto exchange Binance helped facilitate a $2b purchase of World Liberty Financial's stablecoin. And they you pardoned him.
TRUMP: Here's the thing -- I know nothing about it
November 3, 2025 at 1:04 AM
So Trump doesn’t know who he’s pardoning? Sounds like this ought to be a major congressional investigation.
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Block list for Trump regime government accounts
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October 18, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Block list for Trump regime government accounts
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BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV is set to effectively disband Opus Dei in the coming weeks.
This would be the most sweeping internal reform of his pontificate — and a dramatic continuation of Pope Francis’s legacy.
This would be the most sweeping internal reform of his pontificate — and a dramatic continuation of Pope Francis’s legacy.
NEW: Pope Leo Set To Break Up Opus Dei
If Pope Leo does indeed approves a plan that effectively dissolves Opus Dei’s structure, it would be the most significant internal action of his short pontificate to date.
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October 16, 2025 at 9:15 PM
BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV is set to effectively disband Opus Dei in the coming weeks.
This would be the most sweeping internal reform of his pontificate — and a dramatic continuation of Pope Francis’s legacy.
This would be the most sweeping internal reform of his pontificate — and a dramatic continuation of Pope Francis’s legacy.
Leo reiterates Liberation Theology’s insistence that Church and Catholics cannot ignore the poor or the structual causes of poverty www.americamagazine.org/vatican-disp...
Pope Leo in first major document: Love for the poor is not optional for Christians
“I often wonder, even though the teaching of Sacred Scripture is so clear about the poor, why many people continue to think that they can safely disregard the poor,” Pope Leo XIV states in his first m...
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October 11, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Leo reiterates Liberation Theology’s insistence that Church and Catholics cannot ignore the poor or the structual causes of poverty www.americamagazine.org/vatican-disp...
Just to remind my Boston friends of their favorite high school history teacher...
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A Short History of the Varangian Guard for Bostonians
Art by Matt Smith
- - -Now, evuhryone knows that the Vikings were some sehriously hahdco’ah fuckin’ fightahs. ’Cept most’ah ’em actually didn’t go...
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October 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Just to remind my Boston friends of their favorite high school history teacher...
@sicsicsinefine.bsky.social
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“(d) The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery.“
Flag code, as quoted here:
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Flag code, as quoted here:
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September 30, 2025 at 11:41 PM
“(d) The flag should never be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery.“
Flag code, as quoted here:
www.legion.org/advocacy/fla...
Flag code, as quoted here:
www.legion.org/advocacy/fla...
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Republicans don't need a single democrat to keep the government open. If the government shuts down, it's because republicans want it to.
September 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Republicans don't need a single democrat to keep the government open. If the government shuts down, it's because republicans want it to.
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My thanks to the University of Buffalo Honors College, Department of Indigenous Studies, Department of Anthropology, and UB Libraries for hosting me today. It was wonderful to speak with students and colleagues about our new book.
September 23, 2025 at 12:32 AM
My thanks to the University of Buffalo Honors College, Department of Indigenous Studies, Department of Anthropology, and UB Libraries for hosting me today. It was wonderful to speak with students and colleagues about our new book.
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A virtual exhibit from the White House Historical Association showcases presidential fashions — and how presidents have used clothes to make a statement.
Suited to Lead: New exhibit highlights historical fashion choices of presidents
A virtual exhibit from the White House Historical Association showcases presidential fashions — and how presidents have used clothes to make a statement.
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September 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM
A virtual exhibit from the White House Historical Association showcases presidential fashions — and how presidents have used clothes to make a statement.
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Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
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I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
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The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.
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September 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
substack.com/@karenattiah...
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The Interlocking UB, loading in 3...2...1 ⏩ Welcome to the herd, Bulls! We're so glad to have you at #UBuffalo 💙 #UBTrueBlue 🤘🏾
August 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The Interlocking UB, loading in 3...2...1 ⏩ Welcome to the herd, Bulls! We're so glad to have you at #UBuffalo 💙 #UBTrueBlue 🤘🏾
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For 90 years, Americans have paid into Social Security so they can retire with dignity—
Now Trump wants to privatize the program and jeopardize the retirement you've paid for all your life.
We're going to fight him at every turn to protect the benefits you’ve been promised.
Now Trump wants to privatize the program and jeopardize the retirement you've paid for all your life.
We're going to fight him at every turn to protect the benefits you’ve been promised.
August 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
For 90 years, Americans have paid into Social Security so they can retire with dignity—
Now Trump wants to privatize the program and jeopardize the retirement you've paid for all your life.
We're going to fight him at every turn to protect the benefits you’ve been promised.
Now Trump wants to privatize the program and jeopardize the retirement you've paid for all your life.
We're going to fight him at every turn to protect the benefits you’ve been promised.
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6079 Winston Smith reporting for duty at the Smithsonian wapo.st/3HhfyxU
Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American history museum
A temporary placard, on display since 2021, described the president's historic impeachments. Officials said the exhibit was restored to an earlier version following a review of legacy content.
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August 1, 2025 at 1:05 AM
6079 Winston Smith reporting for duty at the Smithsonian wapo.st/3HhfyxU
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Dems should vow to impeach Bove and any nominee who did not testify truthfully under oath
July 30, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Dems should vow to impeach Bove and any nominee who did not testify truthfully under oath
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Dear news media,
If you let Trump accuse Obama of treason and only at the end of your report include Obama's denial, YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG. You know the accusation is bogus, so frame it that way from the get-go. Stop the jump-ball journalism.
Sincerely,
Mark
If you let Trump accuse Obama of treason and only at the end of your report include Obama's denial, YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG. You know the accusation is bogus, so frame it that way from the get-go. Stop the jump-ball journalism.
Sincerely,
Mark
July 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Dear news media,
If you let Trump accuse Obama of treason and only at the end of your report include Obama's denial, YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG. You know the accusation is bogus, so frame it that way from the get-go. Stop the jump-ball journalism.
Sincerely,
Mark
If you let Trump accuse Obama of treason and only at the end of your report include Obama's denial, YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG. You know the accusation is bogus, so frame it that way from the get-go. Stop the jump-ball journalism.
Sincerely,
Mark
In case any US folks are interested in learning more about the great Irish sport of hurling, watch this highlight reel from yesterday's All Ireland final. The second half from Tipp is an absolute clinic. 💙💛💙💛
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All-Ireland SHC final highlights: Cork 1-18 Tipperary 3-27
YouTube video by RTÉ Sport
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July 21, 2025 at 10:54 AM
In case any US folks are interested in learning more about the great Irish sport of hurling, watch this highlight reel from yesterday's All Ireland final. The second half from Tipp is an absolute clinic. 💙💛💙💛
youtu.be/g-nHKfbVz7o?...
youtu.be/g-nHKfbVz7o?...
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The U.S. has collected over $80 billion in tariff revenue since Trump unilaterally slapped them on our biggest trading partners. That's an increase of 65% from the previous year. In other words, Americans paid $80 billion more for goods than they should have paid.
July 16, 2025 at 11:31 PM
The U.S. has collected over $80 billion in tariff revenue since Trump unilaterally slapped them on our biggest trading partners. That's an increase of 65% from the previous year. In other words, Americans paid $80 billion more for goods than they should have paid.