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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 2h

Except I’d argue in this case that you’re just making Hegseth’s point about fat soldiers…

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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 2h

And those are now official government records that must be retained and can be FOIAed.

Great work, Pam.

Denise Wheeler @denisedwheeler.bsky.social · 19h

Reuters photographer Jonathan Ernst noticed that Bondi flipped open a file during the Senate hearing and he zoomed in.

Inside were her crib notes for attacking the senators.

The GOP now practicing Cliff's Notes Fascism

In other words, under oath Bondi was purely a performance.

Bondi senate hearing had a folder full of notes for attacking the senators

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John C @badsocialism.bsky.social · 8h

Again, it's really important to understand that anyone who hates theatre, art and academia - three things Britain is still *really bloody good* at making - just hates Britain.

The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 13h

So, the plan is to cut English, the arts, and sociology - the degrees that actually study culture - while on another part of your platform claiming to “defend” British culture.

It’s performance nationalism with a reading age of seven.

Badenoch: Curb students taking 'rip-off' degrees such as English
The performing arts, sociology and anthropology are among the subjects the Conservatives would like to cut

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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 3h

Can I apply for the EU to just take ME back?

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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 3h

I'm American so...well...I am not allowed comments on countries flipping the crazy switch.

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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 3h

Ok. But are there any downsides?

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 3h

Some news...

I've been granted settled status by HM Government. I am so grateful to be able to live in my adopted country permanently.

Next stop: citizenship (in a year).

TL;DR- UK people, you are stuck with me!

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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 1d

Yeah former enlisted infantry and that shows.

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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 1d

OCS needs a redo on this guy.

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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 1d

Minorities disturbed because they came to the UK to live in a majority white society?

LMAO

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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 1d

I noted that as well. How many historically marginalized communities are like: "we are becoming the majority with all the power that comes with that and we find this concerning."

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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 2d

New episode of the @holocaustpod.bsky.social.

This discussion of Yiddish and the Holocaust was SO interesting. I guarantee you you will find it amazing, too!

The Holocaust History Podcast @holocaustpod.bsky.social · 2d

New episode just dropped!

I talk with Hannah Pollin-Galay about the effect of the Holocaust on Yiddish. How does a language work during a genocide? How did Jews use language to make sense of the Holocaust?

This is a really fascinating conversation! thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

Ep. 63- Yiddish and the Holocaust with Hannah Pollin-Galay - The Holocaust History Podcast

The Nazis’ physical war on Jews also had important cultural repercussions.  One of these was its assault on Yiddish.  The Holocaust not only murdered many Yiddish speakers and destroyed Yidd...

thhp.buzzsprout.com

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The Holocaust History Podcast @holocaustpod.bsky.social · 2d

New episode just dropped!

I talk with Hannah Pollin-Galay about the effect of the Holocaust on Yiddish. How does a language work during a genocide? How did Jews use language to make sense of the Holocaust?

This is a really fascinating conversation! thhp.buzzsprout.com/2291653/epis...

Ep. 63- Yiddish and the Holocaust with Hannah Pollin-Galay - The Holocaust History Podcast

The Nazis’ physical war on Jews also had important cultural repercussions.  One of these was its assault on Yiddish.  The Holocaust not only murdered many Yiddish speakers and destroyed Yidd...

thhp.buzzsprout.com

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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 1d

"I wasn't being racist when I said that racist thing."

Will we be shipping non-white people off to the Oxfordshire countryside because there aren't enough brown faces there, Robert?

Or was this, really, about the fact that there were TOO MANY brown faces in what you expected to be a white space?

Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 1d

Wow. Robert Jenrick doubles down by branding a black journalist's questions "ridiculous" and saying that the problem is not his comments, but "journalists like you who pop up and try to knock me down", adding that "this is the reason why terrorist attacks happen". ~AA

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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 1d

America in a nutshell.

Miss Aja @brat2381.bsky.social · 1d

apnews.com/article/tere...

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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 1d

This is a very cool project.

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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 1d

Same when I took Tiny Human to the Emergency Room for the first time and, after about 4 hours and seeing a specialist physician, we walked out without having paid anything.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

Healthcare should be guaranteed as a human right #MedicareForAll @salaambhattiva.bsky.social

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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 1d

According to USA Today, he works in Hegseth's office which is...interesting.

eu.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 1d

Real class act.

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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 1d

Major Adam Dortona
Senior Test Officer, Army Test & Evaluation Command, Ft. Cavazos

Prior service OCS product.

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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 1d

This is kind of like writing a monograph off the archive's finding aids.

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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 1d

Bit racist, though.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

Robert Jenrick complained of ‘not seeing another white face’ in part of Birmingham

Shadow justice secretary criticised for suggesting he could tell how integrated Handsworth was based on 90-minute visit Robert Jenrick complained about visiting an area of Birmingham where he “didn’t see another white face” and said it was not the kind of country he wanted to live in. After highlighting the lack of white people, the shadow justice secretary said it was not about “the colour of your skin or your faith” and he wanted people to live alongside each other. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 1d

So...I guess you're wondering how I got here.

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Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 1d

So, how is it cultural hegemony when the US is copying a thing that already exists around the world?

lol

Waitman Wade Beorn, PhD, FRHistS @waitmanwbeorn.com · 1d

I have this in the works. Might have someone talk to me about the Janowska book next year when it is closer to the release of the paperback edition.

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