4/19/2026- Confession www.timesfreepress.com/news/2026/ap...

Newsday.com/matt

CNN: “It’s a blowout… not even close… Pope Leo absolutely crushing Trump when it comes to how popular they are.”

A 93% spike isn’t a ‘trend’ - it’s a stick-up. Gas is a ransom. Carbon is a conflict mineral. Fossil fuels are war. Renewables are the only real declaration of independence.

Stop being vassal states. Move decisively to cut the cord.

Should Slavery’s Past Be Erased? Can it Be? Lessons from Philadelphia’s President’s House

« As I looked around Philadelphia’s President’s House site, I had to wonder, “Is anyone buying what the White House is selling when it comes to the history of slavery?” » open.substack.com/pub/hardhist...

How you see yourself/ how the world sees you.

As a woman, I offer my sympathies to the Pope who is now being told hourly by very many random men what he actually means

If you paid even a penny in federal income tax last year, you paid more than:

Tesla
Southwest
Disney
Live Nation
HP
United
PayPal
CVS Health
Palantir
Citigroup
PG&E
3M

That's right. They paid $0 in federal income tax.

It's time for big corporations to pay their fair share.

So simple, but this is how legends are made!

What future historians will see in the archives, then shut their notebook and give up.

It’s like Hungarians didn’t even *read* Hillbilly Elegy.

Hungary election live: Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in Hungarian election after 16 years in power Long-serving prime minister beaten by opposition after early results showed clear lead

Orban concedes defeat. The support of Trump, Vance, Putin, Lavrov, Weidel, Milei, Le Pen, Fico, Babis and many others could not overcome Hungarian anger at a stagnant, corrupt regime

www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

“Iran showed up in Pakistan this weekend with a team of 30 people, many …with Ph.D.s & diplomacy experience. America’s delegation was five real-estate developers and venture-capital dudes who were shocked when the Iranians didn’t succumb to their Glengarry Glen Ross high-pressure sales pitch.”

I'm very excited to read @rozinaali.bsky.social's forthcoming book on four families' experiences of Islamophobia in America. #AmRel

Forest Service Will Close Research Stations That Study Wildfire Risk

Another example of refusing to collect data whose results you don’t like:

Forest Service Will Close Research Stations That Study Wildfire Risk www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/c...

Deadly stupid

Immediately bad but in 10 years when we are at the rock bottom of the world in terms of research education etc you'll know who to blame

Whom to believe? 🤡

@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/03/w...

As a result of Trump & Hegseth's re-segregation, all five service chiefs, the JCS chairman and vice chairman, and nine of ten combatant commanders are white men.

Also, the U.S. military is back to zero female four-star officers for the first time since 2008; there were four in 2024.

There was, indeed, a great reason to fire Bondi, but we all know that this is not why he fired her.

I met with Swarthmore College's Latin American/Latinx Studies program and NYU professor, Dr. Rodriguez, to discuss her recent book.

"When should we schedule this pointless primetime presidential speech that offers no new developments and no news? The calendar is wide open."

"Uh, how about April Fool's Day?"

"Perfection." (finger guns)

April Fuel. Newsday.com/matt

Opinion | Trump Says Birthright Citizenship Was for ‘the Babies of Slaves.’ He’s Wrong.

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments about birthright citizenship. Here, for the NYTimes and with Kate Masur, I offer a view of what those of you who think historically should be listening for. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/30/o...

FLORIDA… the Villages shows up again…

#NoKings

Folks,

If the estimates are correct, today was the biggest day of protest in U.S. history.

People are already trying to dismiss the meaning.

Don’t buy it.

We are the majority.
We have the numbers.
We have the will.
We have the passion.

Keep going!

AMERICAN MARTYR concert preceded last night by a lively conversation called "History in Translation: Creative Adaptation of History Writing" with @profbrucedorsey.bsky.social and C. Leonard Raybon of Tulane University and the Sacred Nine Project

Amazing performance last night by the Swarthmore College Chorus in a world premiere concert, AMERICAN MARTYR, composed by C. Leonard Raybon of Tulane University. My book, MURDER IN A MILL TOWN, brought to life in a new creative way! #Swarthmore @swarthmorecollege.bsky.social

No Kings, Delaware County, PA--great turn-out! Loved this sign.