Holly Brewer
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Holly Brewer
@earlymodjustice.bsky.social
· Mar 20
In The New Republic, historian Holly Brewer compares the Court's decision to Godden v. Hales, a 1686 case affirming that James II was above the law – which was only repudiated when James II was overthrown in the Glorious Revolution. newrepublic.com/article/1833...
The issue at stake in 1686 was whether the king was bound by the law.
How are we back here again?
How are we back here again?
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he’s fascinating to me to observe simply as an example of the varieties of human experience. Totally incapable of empathy or even the appropriateness that can serve as a guide to conceal the inability to feel empathy.
Q: Do you plan to attend Sarah's funeral?
TRUMP: I haven't thought about it yet, but it's certainly something I can conceive of. I love West Virginia. You know, I won West Virginia by one of the biggest margins of any president anywhere.
TRUMP: I haven't thought about it yet, but it's certainly something I can conceive of. I love West Virginia. You know, I won West Virginia by one of the biggest margins of any president anywhere.
November 28, 2025 at 2:47 AM
he’s fascinating to me to observe simply as an example of the varieties of human experience. Totally incapable of empathy or even the appropriateness that can serve as a guide to conceal the inability to feel empathy.
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I'm still *somewhat* confident that the balkanized US media landscape combined with Trump's personality cult mean we probably won't truly see the bottom get knocked out, but this is wild. Like this is 'not even the most insane gerrymanders imaginable will save your asses in the midterms' shit.
Gallup poll | 11/3-11/25
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
President Trump approval
Disapprove 60% (+6)
Approve 36% (-5)
news.gallup.com/poll/699221/...
November 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I'm still *somewhat* confident that the balkanized US media landscape combined with Trump's personality cult mean we probably won't truly see the bottom get knocked out, but this is wild. Like this is 'not even the most insane gerrymanders imaginable will save your asses in the midterms' shit.
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Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth’s instructions, according to two sources.
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That’s just it. Historians see too much.
"We are living through precedented times."
- Historians
- Historians
November 11, 2024 at 3:50 AM
That’s just it. Historians see too much.
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What secrets does a pirate graveyard keep? What stories are buried in one of the world’s most famous pirate cemeteries on Sainte-Marie Island, Madagascar – once a major 17th–18th century pirate hideout? Join us on Monday and find out: www.eventbrite.com/e/ships-seaf...
#earlymodern #history
#earlymodern #history
November 28, 2025 at 5:43 AM
What secrets does a pirate graveyard keep? What stories are buried in one of the world’s most famous pirate cemeteries on Sainte-Marie Island, Madagascar – once a major 17th–18th century pirate hideout? Join us on Monday and find out: www.eventbrite.com/e/ships-seaf...
#earlymodern #history
#earlymodern #history
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It’s useful to think about things like this in numbers of tenure track professors.
$53M is 575 assistant professors. Or more than thirty percent of the total number of full-time faculty at LSU.
$53M is 575 assistant professors. Or more than thirty percent of the total number of full-time faculty at LSU.
November 28, 2025 at 3:38 AM
It’s useful to think about things like this in numbers of tenure track professors.
$53M is 575 assistant professors. Or more than thirty percent of the total number of full-time faculty at LSU.
$53M is 575 assistant professors. Or more than thirty percent of the total number of full-time faculty at LSU.
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"Don’t surrender to AI your ability to read, write, and think when others once risked their lives and died for the freedom to do so."
Will Teague
Will Teague
November 28, 2025 at 2:18 AM
"Don’t surrender to AI your ability to read, write, and think when others once risked their lives and died for the freedom to do so."
Will Teague
Will Teague
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In issuing her opinion in CHC v. Noem, Judge Ellis wanted all the evidence she relied upon to be publicly available. As of now, ALL the bodycam videos from the case have been unsealed and posted for download. You can find links to the videos—along with other case filings—here under "Exhibits":
CHC v. Noem
Protesters, reporters, and clergy allege DHS federal agents under Operation Midway Blitz are violating their 1st Amendment rights.
www.loevy.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
In issuing her opinion in CHC v. Noem, Judge Ellis wanted all the evidence she relied upon to be publicly available. As of now, ALL the bodycam videos from the case have been unsealed and posted for download. You can find links to the videos—along with other case filings—here under "Exhibits":
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Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
Native American actress gave ICE agents her tribal ID. They called it 'fake,' she says
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
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“Shane Trucking confirmed they are no longer working here with the Boring Company”
WSMV on the NASHVILLE worker walkout on Elon & @GovBillLee’s Teslas only tunnel project over nonpayment and safety concerns
(The tennessean has still not covered this 🤔 for some reason)
WSMV on the NASHVILLE worker walkout on Elon & @GovBillLee’s Teslas only tunnel project over nonpayment and safety concerns
(The tennessean has still not covered this 🤔 for some reason)
November 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
“Shane Trucking confirmed they are no longer working here with the Boring Company”
WSMV on the NASHVILLE worker walkout on Elon & @GovBillLee’s Teslas only tunnel project over nonpayment and safety concerns
(The tennessean has still not covered this 🤔 for some reason)
WSMV on the NASHVILLE worker walkout on Elon & @GovBillLee’s Teslas only tunnel project over nonpayment and safety concerns
(The tennessean has still not covered this 🤔 for some reason)
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26 NOVEMBER 1775, NEW YORK & PHILADELPHIA: Both Alexander Hamilton and John Jay disapprove of an armed mob from Connecticut (led by a New York Son of Liberty) plundering the house & stealing the printing press of Tory printer James Rivington in New York. founders.archives.gov/documents/Ha...
Founders Online: Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, 26 November 1775
Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, 26 November 1775
founders.archives.gov
November 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
26 NOVEMBER 1775, NEW YORK & PHILADELPHIA: Both Alexander Hamilton and John Jay disapprove of an armed mob from Connecticut (led by a New York Son of Liberty) plundering the house & stealing the printing press of Tory printer James Rivington in New York. founders.archives.gov/documents/Ha...
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27 NOVEMBER 1775, LONDON: Rev. Jonathan Boucher, former schoolmaster of George Washington’s stepson John Parke Custis, writes to Lord George Germain with a strategy suggestion: the British army should take control of the Hudson River, from New York to the Canadian border.
November 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
27 NOVEMBER 1775, LONDON: Rev. Jonathan Boucher, former schoolmaster of George Washington’s stepson John Parke Custis, writes to Lord George Germain with a strategy suggestion: the British army should take control of the Hudson River, from New York to the Canadian border.
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Thanksgiving is a good time to recommit to the first principles of democratic government. open.substack.com/pub/protectd...
The oldest abuse in human government
Donald Trump and the ‘king’s justice’
open.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Thanksgiving is a good time to recommit to the first principles of democratic government. open.substack.com/pub/protectd...
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An indispensable read from Reuters: Trump's 470 targets of retribution. www.reuters.com/investigates...
November 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
An indispensable read from Reuters: Trump's 470 targets of retribution. www.reuters.com/investigates...
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I need everybody to read this and understand what’s going on. These are spouses of US citizens in the country legally. They have entry clearance and green cards, they’ve passed background checks and have no criminal records. ICE is taking them anyway.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs for Spouses of U.S. Citizens
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I need everybody to read this and understand what’s going on. These are spouses of US citizens in the country legally. They have entry clearance and green cards, they’ve passed background checks and have no criminal records. ICE is taking them anyway.
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
Gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
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Bannon was a vocal proponent earlier this year for the release of the federal government’s Epstein files—before the extent of his relationship with Epstein became public knowledge. trib.al/YEvF2pe
“You Lied to Us”: Steve Bannon’s Fans Turn on Him Over Epstein Ties
Jeffrey Epstein advised Bannon on Donald Trump’s first term.
trib.al
November 26, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Bannon was a vocal proponent earlier this year for the release of the federal government’s Epstein files—before the extent of his relationship with Epstein became public knowledge. trib.al/YEvF2pe
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It’s so interesting how we are now repeating sixteenth and seventeenth century debates about obedience (to whom?) and individual conscience.
Here with the pope— with conservatives challenging the pope’s appeal to conscience?!
Even more with Trump’s (& Hegseth’s & Miller’s) demands for blind loyalty
Here with the pope— with conservatives challenging the pope’s appeal to conscience?!
Even more with Trump’s (& Hegseth’s & Miller’s) demands for blind loyalty
you're telling me a right-wing catholic convert is just a protestant in disguise? shocked
In newly leaked audio, Peter Thiel admits he urged JD Vance to ignore Pope Leo XIV on moral questions — including the ethical development of AI.
He goes even further, branding Leo “the woke American pope” and suggesting he’s a tool of the Antichrist.
He goes even further, branding Leo “the woke American pope” and suggesting he’s a tool of the Antichrist.
November 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
It’s so interesting how we are now repeating sixteenth and seventeenth century debates about obedience (to whom?) and individual conscience.
Here with the pope— with conservatives challenging the pope’s appeal to conscience?!
Even more with Trump’s (& Hegseth’s & Miller’s) demands for blind loyalty
Here with the pope— with conservatives challenging the pope’s appeal to conscience?!
Even more with Trump’s (& Hegseth’s & Miller’s) demands for blind loyalty
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Now here’s the kind of news you drop going into a long holiday weekend. Maybe no one will notice. 🤡
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
November 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Now here’s the kind of news you drop going into a long holiday weekend. Maybe no one will notice. 🤡
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
It’s so interesting how we are now repeating sixteenth and seventeenth century debates about obedience (to whom?) and individual conscience.
Here with the pope— with conservatives challenging the pope’s appeal to conscience?!
Even more with Trump’s (& Hegseth’s & Miller’s) demands for blind loyalty
Here with the pope— with conservatives challenging the pope’s appeal to conscience?!
Even more with Trump’s (& Hegseth’s & Miller’s) demands for blind loyalty
you're telling me a right-wing catholic convert is just a protestant in disguise? shocked
In newly leaked audio, Peter Thiel admits he urged JD Vance to ignore Pope Leo XIV on moral questions — including the ethical development of AI.
He goes even further, branding Leo “the woke American pope” and suggesting he’s a tool of the Antichrist.
He goes even further, branding Leo “the woke American pope” and suggesting he’s a tool of the Antichrist.
November 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
It’s so interesting how we are now repeating sixteenth and seventeenth century debates about obedience (to whom?) and individual conscience.
Here with the pope— with conservatives challenging the pope’s appeal to conscience?!
Even more with Trump’s (& Hegseth’s & Miller’s) demands for blind loyalty
Here with the pope— with conservatives challenging the pope’s appeal to conscience?!
Even more with Trump’s (& Hegseth’s & Miller’s) demands for blind loyalty
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"I mean, if libraries can distribute books for free and people can take those books for free, why can't pirates do the same?"
I. Just. Can't.
I. Just. Can't.
November 26, 2025 at 4:45 AM
"I mean, if libraries can distribute books for free and people can take those books for free, why can't pirates do the same?"
I. Just. Can't.
I. Just. Can't.
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you're telling me a right-wing catholic convert is just a protestant in disguise? shocked
In newly leaked audio, Peter Thiel admits he urged JD Vance to ignore Pope Leo XIV on moral questions — including the ethical development of AI.
He goes even further, branding Leo “the woke American pope” and suggesting he’s a tool of the Antichrist.
He goes even further, branding Leo “the woke American pope” and suggesting he’s a tool of the Antichrist.
NEW: JD Vance’s Top Donor Suggests Pope Leo XIV is Antichrist
In a leaked lecture, Peter Thiel says he’s urged Vance to ignore the pope on moral questions — and simply pray for him.
www.thelettersfromleo.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:44 AM
you're telling me a right-wing catholic convert is just a protestant in disguise? shocked
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On this day in 1922 archaeologist Howard Carter entered the tomb of Tutankhamun.
Tut tomb, unbroken seal, 1922
Photo by Harry Burton
Knotted cord accompanied by a clay seal featuring Anubis, the ancient Egyptians’ jackal god entrusted w/ the protection of the cemetery. ~ Rare Historical Photos
Tut tomb, unbroken seal, 1922
Photo by Harry Burton
Knotted cord accompanied by a clay seal featuring Anubis, the ancient Egyptians’ jackal god entrusted w/ the protection of the cemetery. ~ Rare Historical Photos
November 26, 2025 at 11:54 AM
On this day in 1922 archaeologist Howard Carter entered the tomb of Tutankhamun.
Tut tomb, unbroken seal, 1922
Photo by Harry Burton
Knotted cord accompanied by a clay seal featuring Anubis, the ancient Egyptians’ jackal god entrusted w/ the protection of the cemetery. ~ Rare Historical Photos
Tut tomb, unbroken seal, 1922
Photo by Harry Burton
Knotted cord accompanied by a clay seal featuring Anubis, the ancient Egyptians’ jackal god entrusted w/ the protection of the cemetery. ~ Rare Historical Photos
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The BBC spliced two recordings from a speech together, making it sound like the part in the middle didn't exist?
Does that sound familiar?
Does that sound familiar?
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
The BBC spliced two recordings from a speech together, making it sound like the part in the middle didn't exist?
Does that sound familiar?
Does that sound familiar?
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Stephen Miller melted down spectacularly during a segment on Fox News, suggesting Democratic lawmakers were trying to foment a revolution.
Stephen Miller Goes Full Tin-Foil Hat in Bonkers Rant About Dem Video
Miller accused six Democratic lawmakers of trying “to create a color revolution.”
trib.al
November 26, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Stephen Miller melted down spectacularly during a segment on Fox News, suggesting Democratic lawmakers were trying to foment a revolution.