1) A NEW HOPE (or, at the rate things are going, possibly ANDOR)

2) @jaimesanchez.bsky.social and I got through grad school together, so the rest of the galaxy wouldn’t scare us. (Plus he’s about as tall as Chewbacca)

3) Chicken Parmesan #HATM

Good morning from Abilene, Kansas! Halfway through a week of research here at the Eisenhower Presidential Library - finding lots of great stuff for the book on RNC organization.

Talking head mode activate: youtu.be/yJbbVdb1IoQ

I was a talking head this morning with two AM interviews for Telemundo's national coverage of the inauguration. Got to speak on Trump's new cabinet as well as Biden's legacy including post-pandemic recovery and climate change. Of course I added the classic historian caveat "it's too early to tell."

Silver lining of these Trump appointments is that they should make Impostor Syndrome an obsolete condition!

I never want to hear any of you brilliant people doubt your qualifications... for anything ever again!

For my first bsky post here's a look at my first appearance on national television where I spoke as a historical expert (en español) for Telemundo's Election Night coverage! I can't wait to connect with folks working on modern U.S. history, politics, race, law, and anything else that's interesting!!