Joanne Freeman

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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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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!

Dr. Joanne Freemanwww.youtube.com Joanne Freeman is an award-winning historian who studies the politics and culture of America's past to better understand our history as a nation, and the roads and choices that have led us to the pres...

I’m so angry.

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.”

Sure feels like that at the moment.

attending to a whale

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

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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The absence of hope hurts the health of democracy. www.instagram.com/p/C9BMHYRyhl...

Liz on Instagram: "🇺🇸 #july4th #independenceday #democracy #vote #votelocal #stateelectionsmatter #hope"www.instagram.com 1 likes, 1 comments - lizevansnbct on July 4, 2024: "🇺🇸 #july4th #independenceday #democracy #vote #votelocal #stateelectionsmatter #hope".

Watching “Dark” and accidentally said “oh no” into my martini. I have never blown bubbles in a martini.

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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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...

Movie on 7 4 24 at 3 34 PMwww.youtube.com Hi folks!In the hope of rising above the political panic filling the media, on this July Fourth, I've recorded some insights on what the Revolution can say t...

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.

Here it is, the dumbest thing you will read today www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/o...

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It's a choice to publish this ... on July 4.

Here it is, the dumbest thing you will read today www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/o...

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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

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.

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.

I've been thinking about this post from the Claremont Institute, a Trumpist think tank, ever since the SCOTUS immunity ruling. Wonder what "unpleasant things" the Trumpists have in mind. open.substack.com/pub/joelmmat...

If you’re threatening to kill people who don’t agree with your politics, you’re a fascist.

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That is an open threat. Terrorism as politics.

sure it’s heritage being heritage, but their continued escalation of the violent rhetoric and threats is not to be taken lightly. especially not after j6

Wow. It’s been a few years since I couldn’t sleep all night because of political angst.

That is an open threat. Terrorism as politics.

sure it’s heritage being heritage, but their continued escalation of the violent rhetoric and threats is not to be taken lightly. especially not after j6

The American Robin is a truly noble bird. ["1776" fans? Anyone?]

EUROPEAN ROBIN: a precious feather baby, a ruddy sky dumpling, a good friend, will help you find your keys, full of ice cream AMERICAN ROBIN: big, often wet, surly, has your wallet, killed a rat underneath the bird feeder to make an example to the other animals

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.]

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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The ruling "cannot be the rule for any functioning democracy." Granting a president immunity for trying to overthrow an election "removes the principal check on presidential abuses of authority in our democratic system: the vote...It is in this sense that the Court’s opinion is truly lawless."

<p>Supreme Court’s Radical Immunity Ruling Shields Lawbreaking Presidents and Undermines Democracy</p>www.brennancenter.org The Court’s opinion in Trump v. United States is a dangerous attack on the rule of law.

This article offers a clear discussion of how yesterday’s decision has fundamentally altered the nature of the presidency. (Gift article) www.nytimes.com/2024/07/01/u...

Immunity Ruling Escalates Long Rise of Presidential Powerwww.nytimes.com Beyond Donald J. Trump, the decision adds to the seemingly one-way ratchet of executive authority.

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"Today’s Supreme Court has just recreated one of the most despicable cases in English history, a case that signified the apex of absolutism in British history and was repudiated by a revolution for the damage it caused."

My article for @newrepublic “The Supreme Court has effectively ruled that 250 years of U.S. history under a republic is enough.” newrepublic.com/article/1833...

The Supreme Court Turns the President Into a Kingnewrepublic.com The conservative justices have ignored history altogether and created a shocking new precedent: The president is above the law.

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My article for @newrepublic “The Supreme Court has effectively ruled that 250 years of U.S. history under a republic is enough.” newrepublic.com/article/1833...

The Supreme Court Turns the President Into a Kingnewrepublic.com The conservative justices have ignored history altogether and created a shocking new precedent: The president is above the law.

YES INDEED

very much reflective of the lack of any real survival instinct among journalists that they think the big story today is whether biden will step down