Betsy DeVos: Theocratic Vandal

New today at Pacific Standard; We’re just beginning to scratch the surface of the damage that the Trump administration’s particular combination of incompetency and vandalism can do. The Republicans have empowered a class of people who either don’t understand federal policy or actively resist enforcing federal protections for the people and places in need. The … Continue ReadingBetsy DeVos: Theocratic Vandal

Penn History Department Letter on Right-Wing Attacks on Graduate Student

I have been given screenshots of a letter which I transcribe below. My read is that this is an improvement on the letter from the PR folks, which did not specifically address the issue of right-wing targeting. —– Dear History Department Graduate Students, We want to acknowledge your concerns about recent developments. Please know we … Continue ReadingPenn History Department Letter on Right-Wing Attacks on Graduate Student

AltCrusade17

Last week various historians came to D.C. to talk about the alt-right and their use of crusade iconography.  Eventually, various alt right social media accounts became aware of the event and its hashtag, #altcrusade17, and started tweeting violent memes out. Thus proving the point.