Sue Thompson
suethom.bsky.social
Sue Thompson
@suethom.bsky.social
Historian, Australian National University
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For 17 years, the US Intelligence Community has kept confidential an assessment on the national security implications of climate change. Click here to read why the spy community has kept it a secret, and why we’re advocating for its declassification: nsarchive.gwu.edu/briefing-boo...
The Climate Intelligence Assessment the Government Doesn’t Want You to See
Washington, D.C., February 28, 2025 - For 17 years, the U.S. Intelligence Community has refused to declassify one of its first investigations into climate change as a national security threat.
nsarchive.gwu.edu
February 28, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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“The push to make Canada part of the U.S. reached a fever pitch following passage of the highly protectionist McKinley Tariff in 1890.”

For @time.com I discuss the last time the GOP tried to use tariffs to annex Canada.

*spoiler: it didn’t go well

time.com/7212675/tari...
Using Tariffs to Try to Annex Canada Backfired in the 1890s
Instead of compelling Canada to become an American state, the 1890 McKinley Tariff drove Canada into British hands.
time.com
February 7, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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It’s time, friends! We welcome submissions for #batw2025 in Liverpool, UK. Join us at John Moores University 25-27 June 2025 for another great conference!

We can’t wait to see you there! Watch here for more info.

britainandtheworld.org/2025
2025 Conference - Liverpool John Moores University — Britain and the World
britainandtheworld.org
November 12, 2024 at 12:13 AM