David Potter
davidpotterromhist.bsky.social
David Potter
@davidpotterromhist.bsky.social

ancient historian at Michigan

David Potter may refer to:David Stone Potter, historian of Greece and Rome at the University of Michigan David E. Potter, founder of Psion David M. Potter (1910–1971), American historian at Yale University David W. Potter (1948–2023), Scottish sports writer Gharlane of Eddore (1947–2001), pen name of David G. Potter David S. Potter (1925–2011), American politician and businessman Dave Potter, see Members of the Vermont House of Representatives, 2007–2008 session Dave Potter (motorcyclist) (1950–1981), English motorcycle racer David Potter, American election candidate in Ohio's 13th congressional district .. more

History 61%
Philosophy 14%

No money for Medicaid but lots for the SS.

ICE entices new recruits with patriotism pitch and promise of $50,000 signing bonuses elkodaily.com/news/nation-...
ICE entices new recruits with patriotism pitch and promise of $50,000 signing bonuses
The agency responsible for President Trump's mass deportations agenda is launching a recruiting campaign.
elkodaily.com

He's too stupid to know what the word means in this context (like his boss who said he didn't need an intelligence briefing because he was smart)

Today in Ann Arbor

"Trump’s narcissism is exceeded only by his relentless quest for victory.Trump can’t win this battle, and he won’t. But his sheer ruthlessness is far more anti-American than anything going on in Harvard Yard."

Noem on Habeus Corpus. She says all that needs be said about the capacity of the current administration: www.facebook.com/share/r/16dw...
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hls.harvard.edu/today/harvar...
This discovery seems especially poignant in the current situation at Harvard. Pity Trump and his handlers don't understand the deep roots of the rule of law based on the institutional limitations on autocracy.
Harvard Law School’s ‘copy’ of Magna Carta revealed as original - Harvard Law School
British researchers have discovered that a ‘copy’ of Magna Carta owned by Harvard Law School is in fact an extraordinarily rare original from 1300.
hls.harvard.edu

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/u...
White House claims this isn’t a problem. A new demonstration of criminal incompetence
Hegseth Disclosed Secret War Plans in Group Chat With Atlantic Journalist
The conversation among the defense secretary and other national security officials on a commercial messaging app mistakenly included the editor in chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg.
www.nytimes.com

Letter: Thucydides and his Melian Dialogue — an explainer

He wanted to name the
Gulf of Mexico after himself but
Bay of Pigs was already taken 😂

Very true

Saw Gladiator II tonight. Like all good Latin epics it relies on allusion to create a sensible plot. Reality irrelevant.