Andreas Meyris
@ameyris.bsky.social
Historian. U.S. Labor and Political History. Upstate New Yorker living in Milwaukee. Undergrad at SUNY Geneseo. PhD at GWU.
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I keep seeing people say, oh, trans people must take a hit for the greater good and, first of all, no, you don't get to discard someone else's rights and second, we know from past experience that marginalized communities like theirs are merely the first to be targeted. They'll come for you next.
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too. n.pr/4qFa1mY
Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally
The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I keep seeing people say, oh, trans people must take a hit for the greater good and, first of all, no, you don't get to discard someone else's rights and second, we know from past experience that marginalized communities like theirs are merely the first to be targeted. They'll come for you next.
I spent some time researching the Garland Fund for my dissertation. This article (and forthcoming book) is definitely worth your time.
Political violence, post-pandemic one-party rule, vast economic inequality, and immigration backlash? The 2020s are the 1920s all over again--and that may show us a way out. Adapted from my book, to be published next week. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/o...
Opinion | How to Save the American Experiment
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October 6, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I spent some time researching the Garland Fund for my dissertation. This article (and forthcoming book) is definitely worth your time.
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"There's artificial intelligence, and then there's actual intelligence."
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"There's artificial intelligence, and then there's actual intelligence."
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Please share this link, with more information and an application form, with any high school teachers who might be interested in joining us!
This initiative is the result of a Teaching with Primary Sources grant from @librarycongress.bsky.social & @historians.org.
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This initiative is the result of a Teaching with Primary Sources grant from @librarycongress.bsky.social & @historians.org.
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Application Form: From the Archives to the Classroom - Exploring the Papers of Martin Van Buren
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June 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Please share this link, with more information and an application form, with any high school teachers who might be interested in joining us!
This initiative is the result of a Teaching with Primary Sources grant from @librarycongress.bsky.social & @historians.org.
www.jotform.com/form/2517663...
This initiative is the result of a Teaching with Primary Sources grant from @librarycongress.bsky.social & @historians.org.
www.jotform.com/form/2517663...
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one thing i think people should ask the court conservatives given this ruling is what, specifically, was wrong with plessy?
🚨By a 6–3 vote, the Supreme Court UPHOLDS Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors, concluding that it does NOT discriminate on the basis of sex, is not subject to heightened scrutiny, and survives rational basis review. All three liberals dissent. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
June 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
one thing i think people should ask the court conservatives given this ruling is what, specifically, was wrong with plessy?
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I will be damned if I allow a bunch of Confederate-waving January 6th apologists give the American people a lecture on flag waving.
There is ZERO reason to enter an argument about patriotism with people who still worship traitors to America 150+ years later.
They. Are. Breaking. The. Law.
There is ZERO reason to enter an argument about patriotism with people who still worship traitors to America 150+ years later.
They. Are. Breaking. The. Law.
June 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I will be damned if I allow a bunch of Confederate-waving January 6th apologists give the American people a lecture on flag waving.
There is ZERO reason to enter an argument about patriotism with people who still worship traitors to America 150+ years later.
They. Are. Breaking. The. Law.
There is ZERO reason to enter an argument about patriotism with people who still worship traitors to America 150+ years later.
They. Are. Breaking. The. Law.
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State troops sent to Los Angeles by the Trump administration, without the approval of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, were expected to sleep on floors or outdoors, a source told the Chronicle.
‘Wildly underprepared’: National Guard troops seen sleeping on floors in exclusive photos
State troops sent to Los Angeles by the Trump administration, without the approval of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, were expected to sleep on floors or outdoors, a source told the Chronicle.
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June 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
State troops sent to Los Angeles by the Trump administration, without the approval of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, were expected to sleep on floors or outdoors, a source told the Chronicle.
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“I want to make a special appeal to soldiers, national guardsmen, and policemen: each of you is one of us. The peasants you kill are your own brothers and sisters. When you hear a man telling you to kill, remember God’s words, ‘thou shalt not kill.’”
Óscar Romero, El Salvador, March 23, 1980.
Óscar Romero, El Salvador, March 23, 1980.
June 9, 2025 at 10:20 PM
“I want to make a special appeal to soldiers, national guardsmen, and policemen: each of you is one of us. The peasants you kill are your own brothers and sisters. When you hear a man telling you to kill, remember God’s words, ‘thou shalt not kill.’”
Óscar Romero, El Salvador, March 23, 1980.
Óscar Romero, El Salvador, March 23, 1980.
Good messaging would embrace the former and encompass the latter. I really think the Dems could more or less copy and paste from the 1944 Liberal Party Platform:
May 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Good messaging would embrace the former and encompass the latter. I really think the Dems could more or less copy and paste from the 1944 Liberal Party Platform:
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Some sad confirmation from @bcgl.bsky.social while I was at UW last week—the National Digital Newspaper Program—which builds Chronicling America—has been shut down
Historical newspapers are probably the archival material most used by the general public—for genealogy, local history—it’s such a loss
Historical newspapers are probably the archival material most used by the general public—for genealogy, local history—it’s such a loss
About this Collection | Chronicling America | Digital Collections | Library of Congress
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May 12, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Some sad confirmation from @bcgl.bsky.social while I was at UW last week—the National Digital Newspaper Program—which builds Chronicling America—has been shut down
Historical newspapers are probably the archival material most used by the general public—for genealogy, local history—it’s such a loss
Historical newspapers are probably the archival material most used by the general public—for genealogy, local history—it’s such a loss
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May 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Just remarkable how much Republicans are banking on AI to do actual governing.
"If the court says you can strike digits and numbers, well now we'll have to not use digits and numbers. And the best thing about technology and AI is that, you know, in the push of a button, it can all be done."
"If the court says you can strike digits and numbers, well now we'll have to not use digits and numbers. And the best thing about technology and AI is that, you know, in the push of a button, it can all be done."
Republicans scour for options to sidestep Tony Evers vetoes, including not using digits in the budget
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said the GOP would discuss ways to craft the budget in a way that reduces ways for Evers to use his partial veto authority.
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April 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Just remarkable how much Republicans are banking on AI to do actual governing.
"If the court says you can strike digits and numbers, well now we'll have to not use digits and numbers. And the best thing about technology and AI is that, you know, in the push of a button, it can all be done."
"If the court says you can strike digits and numbers, well now we'll have to not use digits and numbers. And the best thing about technology and AI is that, you know, in the push of a button, it can all be done."
One of the wildest things about this for me is that, historically, the meat packing industry itself pushed for government inspection. Turns out, if customers don’t think meat is safe to eat, they buy less of it. Who is this type of deregulation actually benefiting?
THANK YOU, President Musk & President Trump, for freeing Americans from the tyranny of ...disease-free food. www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
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April 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
One of the wildest things about this for me is that, historically, the meat packing industry itself pushed for government inspection. Turns out, if customers don’t think meat is safe to eat, they buy less of it. Who is this type of deregulation actually benefiting?
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No one should be above the law, most especially the President.
Ignoring a Supreme Court ruling to facilitate Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return isn't just cruel; it's unconstitutional.
They're saying the quiet part aloud — if they get away with it now, they'll do it to anyone.
Ignoring a Supreme Court ruling to facilitate Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return isn't just cruel; it's unconstitutional.
They're saying the quiet part aloud — if they get away with it now, they'll do it to anyone.
Trump to Bukele: "Home-growns are next. The home-growns. You gotta build about five more places. It's not big enough."
April 14, 2025 at 8:04 PM
No one should be above the law, most especially the President.
Ignoring a Supreme Court ruling to facilitate Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return isn't just cruel; it's unconstitutional.
They're saying the quiet part aloud — if they get away with it now, they'll do it to anyone.
Ignoring a Supreme Court ruling to facilitate Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return isn't just cruel; it's unconstitutional.
They're saying the quiet part aloud — if they get away with it now, they'll do it to anyone.
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The National Humanities Alliance is collecting information on canceled NEH grants to share with congressional leaders. This is legit fact finding in support of competent lobbying. If you've had your grant canceled, do let them know.
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Notify NHA about grant terminations!
We are collecting information about current grants that have been canceled since March 31st, 2025.
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April 4, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The National Humanities Alliance is collecting information on canceled NEH grants to share with congressional leaders. This is legit fact finding in support of competent lobbying. If you've had your grant canceled, do let them know.
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If you don't want to see this horrible garbage happen in every future high-stakes election, make sure it demonstrably fails in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race by helping elect Susan Crawford
March 27, 2025 at 3:24 AM
If you don't want to see this horrible garbage happen in every future high-stakes election, make sure it demonstrably fails in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race by helping elect Susan Crawford
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UPDATE: Since many institutions and projects face uncertain budgets at the moment, the ADE will meet remotely starting at 1 p.m. Eastern/10 a.m. Pacific Time on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 16 through 18, 2025. Check out the revised Call for Papers: www.documentaryediting.org/wordpress/?p...
March 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
UPDATE: Since many institutions and projects face uncertain budgets at the moment, the ADE will meet remotely starting at 1 p.m. Eastern/10 a.m. Pacific Time on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 16 through 18, 2025. Check out the revised Call for Papers: www.documentaryediting.org/wordpress/?p...
We could all benefit from renewed attention on the Harding/Coolidge years. My dissertation research made it remarkably clear to me that “a return to normalcy” simply meant dismantling Progressive Era reforms and an embrace of robber baron kleptocracy.
104 years ago the Republican Vice President of the United States wrote a newspaper essay villifying the "The Enemies of the Republic," by whom he meant college professors and public school teachers.
March 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
We could all benefit from renewed attention on the Harding/Coolidge years. My dissertation research made it remarkably clear to me that “a return to normalcy” simply meant dismantling Progressive Era reforms and an embrace of robber baron kleptocracy.
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Our ads make Musk's money backfire. Help us reach more people with them: wisdems.org/donate
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Elon Musk trying to buy Wisconsin's Supreme Court
YouTube video by Democratic Party of Wisconsin
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March 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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Of the 10 Democrats who voted to censure Al Green, 6 of them are in safe blue districts. They didn't have to do this at all.
- Ami Bera (D+7)
- Ed Case (D+14)
- Jim Costa (D+9)
- Laura Gillen (D+5)
- Jim Himes (D+13)
- Chrissy Houlahan (D+5)
- Ami Bera (D+7)
- Ed Case (D+14)
- Jim Costa (D+9)
- Laura Gillen (D+5)
- Jim Himes (D+13)
- Chrissy Houlahan (D+5)
The 10 Democrats who voted with Republicans just now to censor Al Green:
Ami Bera (CA)
Ed Case (HI)
Jim Costa (CA)
Laura Gillen (NY)
Jim Himes (CT)
Chrissy Houlahan (PA)
Marcy Kaptur (OH)
Jared Moskowitz (FL)
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA)
Tom Suozzi (NY)
Ami Bera (CA)
Ed Case (HI)
Jim Costa (CA)
Laura Gillen (NY)
Jim Himes (CT)
Chrissy Houlahan (PA)
Marcy Kaptur (OH)
Jared Moskowitz (FL)
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA)
Tom Suozzi (NY)
March 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Of the 10 Democrats who voted to censure Al Green, 6 of them are in safe blue districts. They didn't have to do this at all.
- Ami Bera (D+7)
- Ed Case (D+14)
- Jim Costa (D+9)
- Laura Gillen (D+5)
- Jim Himes (D+13)
- Chrissy Houlahan (D+5)
- Ami Bera (D+7)
- Ed Case (D+14)
- Jim Costa (D+9)
- Laura Gillen (D+5)
- Jim Himes (D+13)
- Chrissy Houlahan (D+5)
It’s really unfortunate for all of us how much the 2020s are shaping up to be like the 1920s
March 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
It’s really unfortunate for all of us how much the 2020s are shaping up to be like the 1920s
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Jackson asks whether protecting consumers from unfair, deceptive, and abusive practices is a policy of the administration.
Justice Department attorney says he doesn't know.
Laughter in the courthouse ensues.
Justice Department attorney says he doesn't know.
Laughter in the courthouse ensues.
March 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Jackson asks whether protecting consumers from unfair, deceptive, and abusive practices is a policy of the administration.
Justice Department attorney says he doesn't know.
Laughter in the courthouse ensues.
Justice Department attorney says he doesn't know.
Laughter in the courthouse ensues.
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The worst guy in your graduate school cohort.
March 1, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The worst guy in your graduate school cohort.
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the richest man in the world has decided that your kids don't deserve special education programs
February 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
the richest man in the world has decided that your kids don't deserve special education programs
Of course not exactly the same, but when Eisenhower first took the presidency and started backing the U.S. out of its commitment to the United Nations, American liberals like Eleanor Roosevelt looked to Canada to fill the void.
Sobering. Depressing. But accurate.
From @acoyne.bsky.social: "If the international order is to be preserved, then, it will have to be preserved, in part, from the United States. Certainly it will have to be rebuilt without it."
From @acoyne.bsky.social: "If the international order is to be preserved, then, it will have to be preserved, in part, from the United States. Certainly it will have to be rebuilt without it."
The democratic world will have to get along without America. It may even have to defend itself from it
The U.S. is now on the side of the dictatorships
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February 15, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Of course not exactly the same, but when Eisenhower first took the presidency and started backing the U.S. out of its commitment to the United Nations, American liberals like Eleanor Roosevelt looked to Canada to fill the void.