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Benjamin Park
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It’s tough work editing a chapter, but someone’s gotta do it.
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Historian, professor, author. Next book: AMERICAN ZION: A NEW HISTORY OF MORMONISM (January 2024).
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Benjamin Park
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It’s tough work editing a chapter, but someone’s gotta do it.
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Benjamin Park
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My daughter asked if she could bring 50 books on our summer retreat.
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Benjamin Park
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There are few better feelings for a historian than when you nearly have a complete chapter draft, you can see the end in sight, and you can’t think of anything else.
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Joanne Freeman
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Hey folks!
I became technologically brave today and launched a YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@joannefreem...
It's in its early teeny tiny phase. Not much on it yet. But it's there if you want to subscribe!
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Benjamin Park
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This image embodies the ignorance often portrayed by right-wing Latter-day Saints who accuse BYU of going “woke.” Natalie Cline—the awful school board member who bullied queer students—accused a professor of neglecting LDS marriage w/a JFS quote…that was actually defending polygamy.
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Benjamin Park
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One of the annoying things about tech companies integrating AI into every app is one slip of a finger while typing seems to add whole sentences I neither envisioned or wanted.
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Megan Kate Nelson 📚
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#Writers, read this!
I am pretty sure the percentages for history nonfiction are even more depressing.
Thank goodness for podcasters and bookstagrammers! I think my press is coming around to the reality that these formats have the biggest reach these days …
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b-boy bouiebaisse
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trump just called for liz cheney to be prosecuted for treason which, according to john roberts, is an official act and would not be subject to criminal sanction
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Kevin Gannon
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"A republic, if you can keep it." Plot twist: we can't.
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Benjamin Park
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The Supreme Court decided that there’s no better way to celebrate Independence Day than to say, “you know, a king doesn’t sound too bad.”
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Benjamin Park
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Happy Canada Day from a misty morning here in Nova Scotia.
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Gautham FC
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Before SCOTUS' ruling, here's our historian's brief which argues there is no basis in founding era history for the idea that presidents should enjoy immunity. In fact, the founders believed that presidents should be accountable under the rule of law. www.brennancenter.org/our-work/res...
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Benjamin Park
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Yes, it is.
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Benjamin Park
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Everyone has noticed how radical Mike Lee has become in recent years, but not enough have noticed how dumb he is.
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Megan Kate Nelson 📚
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And ... there's also this. I saw "Horizon" so you don't have to, friends.
slate.com/culture/2024...
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Benjamin Park
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Family of basketball player who was drafted by Utah claims he’s been groomed and brainwashed by his Mormon girlfriend. All I’m saying is I can’t wait until the inevitable Netflix documentary series.
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Benjamin Park
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The last 24 hours have been so horrible, we need a distraction. Here’s what I propose: It’d be incredible if LeBron James—after the Lakers hired his podcast co-host as coach and selected his son in the draft—declined his player option and then signed with the Sixers.
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Benjamin Park
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The Supreme Court was like, "oh, you think last night made you despondent over the state of democracy? Hold my flag."
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Benjamin Park
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Three things can be true at once: 1) Joe Biden has been a pretty good president with some major accomplishments. 2) Donald Trump is a unique and dangerous threat to democracy. 3) Joe Biden is no longer capable to adequately advocate for either of those positions in a presidential campaign.
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Michael Hattem
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I can now confirm that my new book, “The Memory of ‘76” is a real thing. The book explores the conflicting ways Americans have remembered the Revolution over the last 250 years and its importance in our politics and culture. It is out on July 23rd and available for preorder now.
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Benjamin Park
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That’s a lot of Scalia.
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Benjamin Park
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It’s a brilliant idea because I’d have to basically pay my students to visit during office hours.
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Benjamin Park
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Because #histgym never takes a vacation, I found the only weightlifting gym in the southern region of Nova Scotia. A true rust-and-grime gym, too.
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Benjamin Park
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Recommended. (Both the book and a hammock.)
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Benjamin Park
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First photos in my series titled Dispatches From Nova Scotia.
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Benjamin Park
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Each year, Mormon History Association, funded by Smith-Pettit Foundation, sponsors a distinguished scholar whose expertise is outside of Mormonism to speak on Mormonism’s context. This year we’re honored to hear Robert Orsi, who is musing on Mormonism, Catholicism, sexuality, and good/bad religion.
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Benjamin Park
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Really fascinating lunch plenary lecture by Jana Riess, detailing her recent surveys on why people leave Mormonism.
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Benjamin Park
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Scholars of Mormonism typically claim that the Book of Mormon served more like a symbol to be invoked than a text to be read. Yet the brilliant historian Janiece Johnson has challenged the concept in recent scholarship, and her MHA plenary demonstrates how engulfed Mormons were in the book.
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Benjamin Park
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Best part of the session: after expressing his wish—though it’s not his decision—to rebuild the Mormon print office behind the Kirtland temple, he added, “however, I can promise we won’t be rebuilding the bank across the temple.”
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Benjamin Park
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The Mormon History Association’s annual conference is underway! This year it’s near Kirtland, and the opening plenary featured the LDS Church Historian Kyle McKay discuss the recent acquisition of historic properties. Warning: my feed may be filled with MHA updates over the next few days.
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Benjamin Park
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Staying in an AirBnB located in a Jewish community. Woke up to find this tract at our front door from an evangelical ministry. Stay classy, Christians.
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Benjamin Park
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For some reason my directtv login isn’t working for the NBA game so I have to watch the Spanish broadcast and honestly it may be the best accident I’ve ever had.
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Cassandra Good
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Hi Bluesky historians! 🗃️
First Family is a finalist for the Library of Virginia’s People’s Choice Awards. If you enjoyed the book, please vote here: lvafoundation.org/peopleschoic...
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Benjamin Park
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Very glad to finally get to see the Joseph & Emma home in Kirtland, which the LDS church purchased in 2012, took a decade to research and restore, and open up just a couple years ago.
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Benjamin Park
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Visiting an old friend.
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Leah Sottile
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To understand Chad Daybell, who was sentenced to death by an Idaho jury last week, understand Brian David Mitchell first: Elizabeth Smart’s kidnapper, who called himself Immanuel David.
leahsottile.substack.com/p/471-origins
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Benjamin Park
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As Mike Lee becomes increasingly radicalized as the face of MAGA’s future, consider this a reminder that he’s as rooted in Mormonism’s political tradition as more moderate Mitt Romney. Here’s a 2021 essay on how they represented the LDS divergent trajectories. religionandpolitics.org/2021/04/27/w...
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Benjamin Park
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Since this site still doesn’t allow videos, I posted and tagged you on threads.
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Benjamin Park
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I got a video from my angle, so let me know if you want it.
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Benjamin Park
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Capping off American Political History conference w/ brewery plenary w/Elizabeth Hinton, @kevinmkruse.bsky.social, Cecilia Marquez, Joshua Sellers, @jbouie.bsky.social, & Amrita Myers on the 2024 election.
Kudos to @pastpunditry.bsky.social, Leah Rigueur, & Kate Brownell for phenomenal conference!
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Benjamin Park
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It was a great panel, even without the reference!
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Benjamin Park
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I’m looking forward to the panel’s first “flag waving” joke.
I’m wagering on @gauthamrao.bsky.social at the 20-minute mark.
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Benjamin Park
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Really excited for the American Political History Conference to get started with a stellar plenary on “The Courts and American Democracy.” I also love that the organizers chose the “Cheesecake Factory Menu” size for programs.
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Benjamin Park
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Making the most of driving through Memphis.
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Benjamin Park
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From the brilliant minds that brought you the AMERICAN YAWP--Ben Wright & Joseph Locke--comes THE PALACE OF THUNDERING GODS. I'm privileged to serve on the advisory board for the project, which will be an open-access textbook of American religious history. Here's their solicitation for contributors.
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Benjamin Park
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Given I 1) typically buy clothes the style of whatever’s the trend at the time, & 2) often keep/wear clothes long after they’ve gone out of style, that means I have a broad range of workout-wear. I can show up to the gym in either baggy shorts that go to my shins or tight shorts with 3-inch seams.
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Benjamin Park
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Full program and more details here: as.vanderbilt.edu/history/amer...
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Benjamin Park
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Really excited for the American Political History Conference this week at Vanderbilt. The plenary lectures/panels are superb, and there are nonstop solid sessions across the three days.
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Cate Denial
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Want a sneak peak of -A Pedagogy of Kindness-? The acknowledgements and introduction are now available on Google books! www.google.com/books/editio...
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Benjamin Park
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Working at the office on a Sunday day since 1) I’m behind on writing, and 2) I have a zoom thing tonight. Unfortunately, I always forget that the university doesn’t cool faculty offices on the weekends.
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