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Joanne Freeman@jbf1755.bsky.social |
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Historian of “early” American politics & culture; howling about democracy on a daily basis. Last book: The Field of Blood: Violence in Congress and the Road to Civil War. Owned by Newbie the History Bird.
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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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Joanne Freeman
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Indeed.
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Joanne Freeman
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I’m so angry.
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Joanne Freeman
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The press told one story for weeks and weeks: BIDEN OLD. Now, they’re reaping the conclusion. “See? We told you! Biden old.”Based on a debate performance and weeks of “preparation” for this story. Whatever happens next should be based solely on facts and analysis, not panicky “opinions.”
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Joanne Freeman
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Sure feels like that at the moment.
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Joanne Freeman
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The SCOTUS immunity decision has fundamentally changed our government.
Join us tomorrow to discuss why this is and what this means.
Friday 10AM ET
NCHEteach.org/conversations
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Joanne Freeman
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You know far more about this than Heather and I do!
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Joanne Freeman
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The continuity between generations is impressive.
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Joanne Freeman
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Heather and I will still do conversations together. I’ll post these on NCHEteach.org/conversations and on my brand new YouTube channel: m.youtube.com/@joannefreem...
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Joanne Freeman
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Thanks. I’m really trying here!
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Joanne Freeman
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🤣
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Joanne Freeman
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It’s hard…
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Joanne Freeman
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❤️
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Joanne Freeman
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Normally, hun and dirty. But I have no gin.
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Joanne Freeman
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The absence of hope hurts the health of democracy.
www.instagram.com/p/C9BMHYRyhl...
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Joanne Freeman
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Haven’t mastered that.
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Joanne Freeman
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Yes. On Netflix.
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Joanne Freeman
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Watching “Dark” and accidentally said “oh no” into my martini. I have never blown bubbles in a martini.
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Joanne Freeman
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Tomorrow on my live webcast “History Matters” (surprise!):
Presidential Immunity: The Here and Now
Friday 10 AM ET
NCHEteach.org/conversations
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Joanne Freeman
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Let’s have some resolve!
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Joanne Freeman
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👍🏼 Having a good technology day.
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Joanne Freeman
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Oooh! Excellent question. Maybe later?
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Joanne Freeman
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Thank you! I'll go figure out how to do that.
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Joanne Freeman
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And now a word from our sponsor, who is going to make a really big martini, because this week....
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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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Joanne Freeman
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In the hope of rising above our current political panic, I offer thoughts on what the crisis of the Revolution says to us today. As a historian, I know that panicky political decisions do NOT lead to good solutions
In that sense, the crisis of 1776 speaks to our own
www.youtube.com/watch?v=44I5...
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Joanne Freeman
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Cool thing to find.
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Joanne Freeman
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As @emptywheel.bsky.social said, they published this “voting doesn’t matter” editorial on July Fourth.
Shame on them.
American independence was declared—and won—by people who gave a damn. And worked for what they won.
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It's a choice to publish this ... on July 4.
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b-boy bouiebaisse
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just watched 74 people speaking at least a dozen different languages become american citizens in a ceremony at monticello, where the speakers were themselves children of immigrants. inspiring stuff and a vivid illustration of what reactionaries want to snuff out
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Joanne Freeman
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As a historian, I’m skilled at “reading” the emotions of past events to get a read on how people experienced them or reasoned their way through them. The current boomerang political craziness careening around right now is making ME crazy. Please, folks. Take a breath.
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Joanne Freeman
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Hoo boy…
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The Biden "regime's totalitarian grip"...from the Claremont Institute. Right. A regime grounded on free and fair elections, constitutional restraints, and the rule of law. All of which were attacked in yesterday's GOP SCOTUS decision. What nonsense.
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Joanne Freeman
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If you’re threatening to kill people who don’t agree with your politics, you’re a fascist.
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Joanne Freeman
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That is an open threat. Terrorism as politics.
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Joanne Freeman
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Wow. It’s been a few years since I couldn’t sleep all night because of political angst.
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Joanne Freeman
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That is an open threat. Terrorism as politics.
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Joanne Freeman
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Damn. Rewrite!
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Joanne Freeman
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[Obviously, Gore isn’t 2024. But how could I leave it out?]
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Joanne Freeman
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No problem! (I suppose I find it an escape.)
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Joanne Freeman
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❤️
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Joanne Freeman
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It is. I just can't resist trying to spread some truth...
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Joanne Freeman
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I still like it.
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YES
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Joanne Freeman
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The American Robin is a truly noble bird. ["1776" fans? Anyone?]
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Joanne Freeman
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Back in the bad place, I'm being told that I'm a typically hysterical woman for my commentary on SCOTUS, and that I'm proof that women don't deserve the vote. In case you need a reminder of what it's like back there. [Yes, I still make political posts there.]
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Joanne Freeman
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If you're entirely focused on Biden's debate performance, you're missing the real story. Yesterday's SCOTUS decision *fundamentally* changed the nature of the presidency -- and the nation.
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Joanne Freeman
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Oh God. What a typo.
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Kevin M. Kruse
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The States Project is one of the best bang-for-your-buck options for your campaign donations. Even beyond it, though, state legislatures deserve your attention. Next time you're tempted to send money to whoever's going to lose to MTG, send it instead to a contested state leg seat.
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