#Confederates

Jared Yates Sexton

JYSexton

All right.We need to talk about how Trump and the GOP are marketing themselves as the Southern Fire-Eaters who spurred secession and the Civil War and how that time bizarrely

Deepak Gupta

deepakguptalaw

In the NY Times today, I argue w/ @brianbeutler that a Civil War amendment to the Constitution--barring those who've "engaged in insurrection" from holding office--authorizes a broader response, one that

Keri Blakinger

keribla

Darrington prison is named after a slave plantation. Draper is named after a KKK leader. Goree Unit is named after a Confederate captain.We talk a lot about racist monuments &

Teri Kanefield

Teri_Kanefield

(Thread) Get the Fighters FightingIf you're a would-be fascist and losing, what do you do?Two of the tricks in Trump's (limited) bag are: "Get the fighters fighting" and "ignite a

Dan Barton

oreothlypis

I think the history of @AmOrnith's approach to the standardization of English common names of birds deserves a little attention so I'm going to tweet about bird names a little

Kaitlin Byrd: Apocalypse Diarist

GothamGirlBlue

Time to (Ashokan) Farewell the fuck out of 2020LET’S GOOOOOOOOO#civilitea https://twitter.com/gothamgirlblue/status/1344282502043750400 I’m seeing that Florentine Films card; I’m hearing the name of Wilmer McLean, and I’m feeling no

𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝

default_friend

You live in Texas. Cheap property begets even cheaper rent. Your days are simple:Go to work.Go to HEB, go to Dollar General.Get parts for the car you're fixing up.Maybe get

Jared Yates Sexton

JYSexton

All right. Let's talk about that couple who pointed their guns at peaceful protesters and how the racist, paranoid reality they're drowning in is one of the cornerstones of American

molly conger

socialistdogmom

the pandemic can't stop jalane! i'm excited to be attending this virtual tour of downtown public space currently occupied by monuments to white supremacy.https://twitter.com/TheReligionLab/status/1291043818293338117 jalane is kickin

Erik B. Alexander

ebalexan

As the national conversation about historical memory and memorialization continues to evolve, I have been thinking about some different types of memorialization that are less discussed. A thread. #twitterstorians /1

Lindsey Fitzharris

DrLindseyFitz

To kick off #NewYear2021, I'll be sharing 21 stories & images of Frontliners from history. From world wars to past pandemics, these are the unsung heroes who worked tirelessly to

Teri Kanefield

Teri_Kanefield

(Thread) The Trump Mayhem CircusWhat does Trump hope to accomplish—and what might he accomplish—in Oregon, and with the threat to take this “nationwide?”The clue, I believe, is in his campaign's

SBA

SbaArch

THREAD: As the Statues Fall: A Conversation about Monuments and the Power of MemoryFeaturing: @lavaughnbelle, @silverjackson, Dell Upton, and Tsione Wolde-MichaelModerated by: @tichecain Sponsored by: @SAPIENS_org, @SbaArch, @CIAMS_CornellL

David Neiwert

DavidNeiwert

1) I’d like to start a thread chiming in on the marvelous deconstruction of @DineshDSouza and his thesis that the Southern Strategy and subsequent party switch in the 1960s and

Jared Yates Sexton

JYSexton

Trump's attack on the Postal Service is yet another attempt by a Republican to destroy government in order to consolidate power and expedite profit.There's a disturbing history of this.Here's what

Michael Harriot

michaelharriot

On this day, Feb. 17, 1865, Black people took over what I believe is one of the most important pieces of property in the history of this country.This is literally

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