💚 Mandi Barnard, Ph.D. 🍂🍁
@mandisbarnard.bsky.social
Cat Mom, Historian of Modern Britain. Study gender in English state funded primary education, crime, and poverty. Recently worked in US History, recovering the histories of enslaved and freed Black workers on a southern college campus. Views Mine. She/Her
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Martin Peterson's creative response to being banned from teaching Plato (shared with his permission).
January 8, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Martin Peterson's creative response to being banned from teaching Plato (shared with his permission).
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🗃️ The US attracted more foreign-born people from more places than any other nation in history. We need language to acknowledge that central fact of American history. But we also need language that goes beyond the idea that the United States is, or ever was, simply a “nation of immigrants.” 🧵1/10
January 2, 2026 at 4:12 PM
🗃️ The US attracted more foreign-born people from more places than any other nation in history. We need language to acknowledge that central fact of American history. But we also need language that goes beyond the idea that the United States is, or ever was, simply a “nation of immigrants.” 🧵1/10
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2026 is the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, but it’s also the 150th anniversary of Reconstruction’s long defeat, from 1876 thru the 1890s, via white supremacist violence, election fraud, and the undemocratic & Supreme Court, along w/ weak support of northern public & Rep party.
January 10, 2026 at 3:41 PM
2026 is the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, but it’s also the 150th anniversary of Reconstruction’s long defeat, from 1876 thru the 1890s, via white supremacist violence, election fraud, and the undemocratic & Supreme Court, along w/ weak support of northern public & Rep party.
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Hallo new Bluskis! If you're interested in the early modern world (c.1300-1700-ish) there are a bunch of starter packs brimming with historians, historians of science, art historians, and literary scholars. Check them out and find your frens - or some nerds who post things you like!
#earlymodern 🗃
#earlymodern 🗃
Another exodus from the other site, from the sounds of it? If you're looking for the #EarlyModern gang, we've got three starter packs that compile a bunch of them. I can keep adding to the third, just poke.
Here's the OG: go.bsky.app/VQeQbbF 1/3
Here's the OG: go.bsky.app/VQeQbbF 1/3
January 10, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Hallo new Bluskis! If you're interested in the early modern world (c.1300-1700-ish) there are a bunch of starter packs brimming with historians, historians of science, art historians, and literary scholars. Check them out and find your frens - or some nerds who post things you like!
#earlymodern 🗃
#earlymodern 🗃
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Travel alert for Canadians
"The legal team said they submitted her US birth certificate along with additional documents they say establish her citizenship – but those materials were still insufficient to secure her release from ICE custody."
25 days. TWENTY-FIVE DAYS they kept this woman after kidnapping her.
25 days. TWENTY-FIVE DAYS they kept this woman after kidnapping her.
Maryland woman who says she is US citizen finally released from ICE custody
Dulce Consuelo Díaz Morales was held for 25 days even after attorneys said they presented ICE with US birth certificate
www.theguardian.com
January 10, 2026 at 3:32 AM
Travel alert for Canadians
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Came across this resource while prepping my genocide course.
Amazingly well done!
www.woundsofwhiteclay.com/history/
Amazingly well done!
www.woundsofwhiteclay.com/history/
A History of Whiteclay and the Pine Ridge Reservation
www.woundsofwhiteclay.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:58 AM
Came across this resource while prepping my genocide course.
Amazingly well done!
www.woundsofwhiteclay.com/history/
Amazingly well done!
www.woundsofwhiteclay.com/history/
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Amanda Gorman wrote this poem for Renee Good and that’s it for me tonight.
January 9, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Amanda Gorman wrote this poem for Renee Good and that’s it for me tonight.
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I’m re-upping this because we need to focus.No country should allow masked enforcement officers to terrorize communities. But this country’s history makes this practice ESPECIALLY repugnant. So long as we allow anonymity & impunity there will be brutality.
NO MASKS
open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...
NO MASKS
open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...
Masked Terror
At this point, we have all seen the videos.
open.substack.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:26 PM
I’m re-upping this because we need to focus.No country should allow masked enforcement officers to terrorize communities. But this country’s history makes this practice ESPECIALLY repugnant. So long as we allow anonymity & impunity there will be brutality.
NO MASKS
open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...
NO MASKS
open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...
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Over Thanksgiving the @historians.org violated its own bylaws to halt discussion of a member-supported revote on the Resolution to Oppose Scholasticide in Gaza at #AHA2026
Hear from Palestinian historians & AHA members about what this anti-democratic move means.
www.jadaliyya.com/Details/4704...
Hear from Palestinian historians & AHA members about what this anti-democratic move means.
www.jadaliyya.com/Details/4704...
Palestinian Historians Group Responds to AHA Council Blocking Two Anti-Genocide Resolutions
We, the Palestinian Historians Group, reject the American Historical Association (AHA) Council’s antidemocratic decision on November 26, 2025 to unilaterally deny AHA members the right to vote on the ...
www.jadaliyya.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Over Thanksgiving the @historians.org violated its own bylaws to halt discussion of a member-supported revote on the Resolution to Oppose Scholasticide in Gaza at #AHA2026
Hear from Palestinian historians & AHA members about what this anti-democratic move means.
www.jadaliyya.com/Details/4704...
Hear from Palestinian historians & AHA members about what this anti-democratic move means.
www.jadaliyya.com/Details/4704...
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Renee Nicole Good was not the first person to be murdered by ICE under Trump.
Keith Porter was a Black man killed by ICE on New Years Eve.
Silverio Gonzalez was an undocumented immigrant killed in Franklin Park.
Marimar Martinez was shot 5 times in Chicago & survived.
No one is safe.
Keith Porter was a Black man killed by ICE on New Years Eve.
Silverio Gonzalez was an undocumented immigrant killed in Franklin Park.
Marimar Martinez was shot 5 times in Chicago & survived.
No one is safe.
January 9, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Renee Nicole Good was not the first person to be murdered by ICE under Trump.
Keith Porter was a Black man killed by ICE on New Years Eve.
Silverio Gonzalez was an undocumented immigrant killed in Franklin Park.
Marimar Martinez was shot 5 times in Chicago & survived.
No one is safe.
Keith Porter was a Black man killed by ICE on New Years Eve.
Silverio Gonzalez was an undocumented immigrant killed in Franklin Park.
Marimar Martinez was shot 5 times in Chicago & survived.
No one is safe.
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NEW: Jonathan Ross is former National Guard and Border Patrol and has been part of ICE's SWAT equivalent, a team leader overseeing FBI, ATF, and IRS agents, and a firearms instructor, according to testimony obtained by WIRED. This is from @hudsongiles.bsky.social and me:
ICE Agent Who Reportedly Shot Renee Good Was a Firearms Trainer, Per Testimony
Jonathan Ross told a federal court in December about his professional background, including “hundreds” of encounters with drivers during enforcement actions, according to testimony obtained by WIRED.
www.wired.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:23 AM
NEW: Jonathan Ross is former National Guard and Border Patrol and has been part of ICE's SWAT equivalent, a team leader overseeing FBI, ATF, and IRS agents, and a firearms instructor, according to testimony obtained by WIRED. This is from @hudsongiles.bsky.social and me:
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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U.S. higher education lost at least 9,000 jobs in 2025. Federal budget cuts, fewer international students, etc. www.insidehighered.com/news/busines...
December Cuts Close Out Brutal Year for Sector
With around 300 reported job cuts last month, the higher education sector shed at least 9,000 positions across 2025, a year marked by federal policy uncertainty and rising costs.
www.insidehighered.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:59 PM
U.S. higher education lost at least 9,000 jobs in 2025. Federal budget cuts, fewer international students, etc. www.insidehighered.com/news/busines...
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Here is the fundraiser for Renee Good’s wife and son, from a very trusted source.
Donate to Support for Renee Good’s wife and son, organized by Mattie Weiss
Please support the wife and son of Renee Good as they grapple with the devastating … Mattie Weiss needs your support for Support for Renee Good’s wife and son
www.gofundme.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Here is the fundraiser for Renee Good’s wife and son, from a very trusted source.
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Reminder:
The Department of Homeland Security released a Maryland woman who was held for 25 days despite evidence that her lawyers say proves she was born in the United States and is a citizen.
After 25 days, ICE releases Maryland woman who says she is a U.S. citizen
Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales was detained in December despite her legal team’s claims that she was born in the United States.
wapo.st
January 8, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Reminder:
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People are already in the streets after an ICE agent shot a woman in her vehicle in Minneapolis today. Here are some @wired.com tips for protecting yourself from your government. www.wired.com/story/how-to...
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:26 AM
People are already in the streets after an ICE agent shot a woman in her vehicle in Minneapolis today. Here are some @wired.com tips for protecting yourself from your government. www.wired.com/story/how-to...
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AOC: What we saw today was a criminal murder a woman while she was trying to flee for her life. What we saw today was a manifestation of every American’s worst nightmare: their government turning into a tyranny.
January 8, 2026 at 12:20 AM
AOC: What we saw today was a criminal murder a woman while she was trying to flee for her life. What we saw today was a manifestation of every American’s worst nightmare: their government turning into a tyranny.
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70+ free printable "How to Report ICE" zines with info on the SALUTE protocol and local hotline numbers for all over the country! Including some in Spanish!
There is an info sheet on how to fold and cut the zines and a form to request a zine for your area.
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
There is an info sheet on how to fold and cut the zines and a form to request a zine for your area.
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
November 17, 2025 at 12:14 AM
70+ free printable "How to Report ICE" zines with info on the SALUTE protocol and local hotline numbers for all over the country! Including some in Spanish!
There is an info sheet on how to fold and cut the zines and a form to request a zine for your area.
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
There is an info sheet on how to fold and cut the zines and a form to request a zine for your area.
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
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I want the media to understand just how close what happened today is to where George Floyd was murdered. 0.8 miles.
January 7, 2026 at 8:16 PM
I want the media to understand just how close what happened today is to where George Floyd was murdered. 0.8 miles.
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New from @candicebernd.bsky.social: At a time when the globe is warming at alarming rates, Venezuela's oil reserves represent a "climate bomb" waiting to go off. Here are the Gulf Coast companies hoping to tap into that blood money ...
Why Houston Oil Majors Are Hesitant to Go All In on Venezuela
Though petro-giants have long sought lost assets in the South American country, they have reasons, for now at least, not to leap at Trump’s invitation to join his war on the climate and the…
www.texasobserver.org
January 7, 2026 at 10:32 PM
New from @candicebernd.bsky.social: At a time when the globe is warming at alarming rates, Venezuela's oil reserves represent a "climate bomb" waiting to go off. Here are the Gulf Coast companies hoping to tap into that blood money ...
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Whether we are participating in local discussions making decisions for our communities or writing for broad audiences we share a responsibility to create and use empowering metaphors rather than misleading language that embeds tech companies’ marketing pitches, write Emily M. Bender and Nanna Inie.
We Need to Talk About How We Talk About 'AI' | TechPolicy.Press
We share a responsibility to create and use empowering metaphors rather than misleading language, write Emily M. Bender and Nanna Inie.
www.techpolicy.press
January 7, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Whether we are participating in local discussions making decisions for our communities or writing for broad audiences we share a responsibility to create and use empowering metaphors rather than misleading language that embeds tech companies’ marketing pitches, write Emily M. Bender and Nanna Inie.
Is today an act of piracy or what?
Interdiction in international waters?
I really get that there are no rules, but other folks might fight back at some point soon, and idk what then.
I guess we will soon learn.
Interdiction in international waters?
I really get that there are no rules, but other folks might fight back at some point soon, and idk what then.
I guess we will soon learn.
January 7, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Is today an act of piracy or what?
Interdiction in international waters?
I really get that there are no rules, but other folks might fight back at some point soon, and idk what then.
I guess we will soon learn.
Interdiction in international waters?
I really get that there are no rules, but other folks might fight back at some point soon, and idk what then.
I guess we will soon learn.
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Trump’s White House has a webpage about January 6, 2021.
Its distorted narrative is filled with lies and falsely claims:
“In truth, it was the Democrats who staged the real insurrection by certifying a fraud-ridden election, ignoring widespread irregularities, and weaponizing federal agencies…”
Its distorted narrative is filled with lies and falsely claims:
“In truth, it was the Democrats who staged the real insurrection by certifying a fraud-ridden election, ignoring widespread irregularities, and weaponizing federal agencies…”
January 6: A Date Which Will Live in Infamy
Discover the real January 6 story: peaceful protest turned tragedy, Deep State entrapment, media deception, and President Trump's triumphant pardons restoring justice to patriotic Americans.
www.whitehouse.gov
January 6, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Trump’s White House has a webpage about January 6, 2021.
Its distorted narrative is filled with lies and falsely claims:
“In truth, it was the Democrats who staged the real insurrection by certifying a fraud-ridden election, ignoring widespread irregularities, and weaponizing federal agencies…”
Its distorted narrative is filled with lies and falsely claims:
“In truth, it was the Democrats who staged the real insurrection by certifying a fraud-ridden election, ignoring widespread irregularities, and weaponizing federal agencies…”