This story by @alibreland.bsky.social is sort of hilarious. “I had turned loose into the world a depraved wretch, whose delight was in carnage and misery,” said Dr. Frankenstein/Chris Rufo
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Such a great idea for an article. A mini history of the NYPD/NYC over the past century: Lucky, Heroic, Profane: The Story of N.Y.P.D. Shield No. 13558 www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/n...
Three brilliant 21st century scholars discussing the work of two brilliant 18th century scholars! History nerds, this is a must listen.
Shockingly little in the way of policy or an agenda moving forward.
You’re so right. He’s telling yet another gory story.
@jamellebouie.net It was such an honor to meet you this weekend. I’m sorry if I rambled at you about the power of the purse. As someone named Charles, who likes his large misshapen head, this is a personal issue to me.
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How did Alito, Thomas, and Kavanagh not? The three justices most invested in the “history and tradition” standard!
Re-upping this one and noting that three of the justices most heavily invested in the “history and tradition” standard voted to uphold the sweeping Trump tariffs. @joshchafetz.bsky.social
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You and the wisdom you share with us are timeless. Thank you for all you do.
Happy Douglass Day to all!
Happy Douglass Day to all those who celebrate, especially the great @dblight.bsky.social!
Jamelle Bouie said the same thing this morning. Great minds…
Happy Evacuation Day to all those who celebrate! @jbf1755.bsky.social
The American penny died on Wednesday in Philadelphia. It was 232. The cause was irrelevance and expensiveness, the Treasury Department said. Nothing could be bought any more with a penny, not even penny candy. Moreover, the cost to mint the penny had risen to more than 3 cents, a financial absurdity that doomed the coin. The final pennies were minted on Wednesday afternoon in Philadelphia. Top Treasury officials were on hand for its final journey. No last words were recorded. In its heyday, the penny had immense cultural impact. It was the going rate for thoughts. It was a symbol of frugality, saved and/or earned. It could sometimes be pretty and other times arrive from heaven. And how many ideas would never have come to light without a penny dropping?
I love this lede from NYT's Victor Mather on the death of the penny
Congrats!
I believe the Germans have a word for this.
Oh, no. Prayers for a full and speedy recovery. We’ve all been learning from you these past two nights in the Ken Burns documentary.
Yeah, nothing much happened during Reconstruction, Gilded Age, Progressive Era…it’s all just a big black hole. Also, he looks a little like Garfield, and he is having a moment with Death by Lightening, should have gotten that one!
Thank you to @democracyforward.org for their excellent amicus brief tracing the history of tariffs from the nation’s founding to the present day, which I quote from liberally in this piece.
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Just finished the excellent Death by Lightning. Below is Garfield’s inaugural. The first 2/3 is about protecting black civil rights/voting rights. What a loss! Fun fact: Robert Todd Lincoln was present (or nearly present) at the first 3 POTUS assassinations.
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It should have all ended with the birtherism nonsense!
I owe @joshchafetz.bsky.social for this column. I’ve learned so much from him about the power of the purse and how the idea that the people, through their representatives, should have some say over taxes dates back all the way to Magna Carta. Thank you!
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Oh, man. Those look so good, I might drive from NJ.
A few years ago, I decided to start my own little consulting business. It wouldn’t have been possible before the ACA. Before the ACA, there was no individual insurance market in most states. Obamacare is the best thing that ever happened for entrepreneurs!
@feedphil.bsky.social We ❤️ MILPA!
