Dr. Michael Phillips

Photo of Betsy Friauf.

My co-author and partner in all things, Betsy Friauf, is profiled this month at the East Texas Historical Association website.

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Censorship in Texas higher education is now in full parody mode. Scholars need to work with civil rights groups and form freedom schools.

Yep. “Free speech” now means you are guaranteed an A if you express rightwing opinions.

What's The Matter With Fort Worth, Part III The Fort Worth Way is Pave With Bad Intentions

I wrote about Fort Worth's violent and very racist history here:

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Betsy Friauf and Michael Phillips, the co-authors of "The Purifying Knife: The Troubling History of Eugenics in Texas."

We'll be speaking about our book, "The Purifying Knife: The Troubling History of Eugenics in Texas" to the Dallas Bar Association Legal History Committee tomorrow. Copy and pate to the link below, which provides information on the event. You can attend by Zoom.

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J.D. Vance apparently learned history from Prager U.

I did not know about that but I am delighted the treatment went well and wish you a healthy and less stressful coming year.

Help the Jawdat family rebuild their lives Yasmine Jawdat is a 38-year-old mother of six: Adham (19), Ahmed (14), Hamza (13), Saif (11), Majd (8), and Noor (5).

Please help a family that numbers among the many victims of the indiscriminate bombing in Gaza.

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I look forward to this and love the title.

A moment of accidental honesty.

UT Dallas Punishes Student Journalist for Adding Disclaimer to Antisemitism Article The former student paper editor is appealing the decision, and warns the punishment comes amid a free speech crackdown on campus.

Do not under any circumstances attend the University of Texas at Dallas or encourage your children to attend there. The school has some great faculty but the administration despises free speech and will harm students to suppress it.

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Thank you for the kind words.

Dominic is his graduation regalia.

Dominic with his girlfriend peering through an opening in a door.

Dominic at his graduation over the summer and with his girlfriend SuJin. They are adorable.

Good thread.

I’ve seen cases of Jewish people, including Israelis, accused of antisemitism because they dared criticize Israel.

The picture is entirely the text of a quote from an Israeli general about settler violence against Palestinians on the West Bank.

Comments on the epidemic of settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank from a retired Israeli Army general as quoted in the Washington Post.

I hope you join what promises to be a fascinating conversation.

Deeply disturbing.

Photo of the authors and information on the event provided in the post.

A reminder: you can hear us talk about our new book, "The Purifying Knife: The Troubling History of Eugenics in Texas" this Wednesday, November 19, at the Collin College McKinney, Texas campus at 2400 Community Drive from 6-7 p.m. CST.

Betsy and me autographing copies of our book.

Betsy Friauf and I will be talking about our book, "The Purifying Knife: The Troubling History of Eugenics in Texas" at 6 p.m., Wednesday, November 19 at the Collin College campus in McKinney. We'll be in the Conference Center, Room F120A. We hope we see you there.

I'm with Betsy at a book signing.

I'm with my co-author @betsyfriauf.bsky.social at a book signing following my talk about our new book "The Purifying Knife: The Troubling History of Eugenics in Texas" a UT Arlington October 9. This was one of our favorite events during our book tour.

Recovering the Stories: Exploring the History and Resilience in Dallas Communities How well do you know Dallas history?

Proud to have appeared in & to have consulted for the excellent public television series, "Recovering the Stories: Exploring History and Resilience in Dallas Communities." Produced by Jerry Hawkins, the series won a Lone Star Emmy yesterday.
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On Facebook I am constantly arguing with BlueAnon types who claim the 2024 election was stolen and they are as impervious to facts and logic as any Trumper.

Higher education is completely dead in Texas.

The Clinton-Gingrich collaboration of that decade created much of the hellscape we live in how.

Texas A&M Tightens Rules on Talking About Race and Gender in Classes

Censorship, Neo-McCarthyism, racism & anti-LGBTQ+ bigotry as public policy marches on in Texas. This will prompt even more of a brain drain. Texas Republicans are determined to destroy colleges and universities like they are dismantling public schools.

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Protestor holding s sign that says, "Honk If You're Not in the Epstein Files."

The list of millionaires who can honk is shrinking.

I'm looking forward to this event.

Betsy Friauf holding a sign that says, "Defend Free Speech."

My co-author @betsyfriauf.bsky.social at the rally in Austin Monday for Tom Alter, railroaded out of his job for unconstitutional reasons, by Texas State University.

I see no lies.