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Karen L. Cox πŸ“šπŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

@drkarenlcox.bsky.social

Award-winning historian. Professor Emerita. Author of four books. Another in the hopper. My share of op-eds in NYT, WaPo, CNN, Time, & Smithsonian Magazine.

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Obvi.

03.03.2026 18:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sen. Thom Tillis has been in the gym building up his spine.

03.03.2026 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hillary Clinton has more than her share of flaws, but when it comes to "showing congressional Republicans the proper level of contempt" she is flawless.

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So many people across so many industries failed these girls and women. My heart aches for them, for the number of times they could have been helped and weren’t.

28.02.2026 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks!

01.03.2026 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Did not know that!! The film is pro-Confederate BS so that checks.

01.03.2026 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Claim Form Anthropic Copyright Settlement

If you haven't already filed a claim, and your book is in the database, you need to do so by the end of March.

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28.02.2026 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
β€œAs a final message to our warriors, the Ivy League faculty lounges may loathe you, the so-called elite of academia may mock your patriotism and disdain your sacrifice, but never forget that we the War Department have your back.”

β€œAs a final message to our warriors, the Ivy League faculty lounges may loathe you, the so-called elite of academia may mock your patriotism and disdain your sacrifice, but never forget that we the War Department have your back.”

First of all -- fuck you, Pete. None of this is happening in the faculty lounges of your fever dreams.

Second, I've taught military personnel in our PhD programs and if you think slamming the door to Harvard and Princeton in their faces is "having their back" you're even dumber than you sound.

27.02.2026 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2469    πŸ” 380    πŸ’¬ 64    πŸ“Œ 34
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Oh, Canada. You clearly know we are looking.

27.02.2026 04:46 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Americans Who Can't Afford Beef Have 'Many Proteins to Choose From,' Says US Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith Americans who can't afford beef a year into Trump's second term "have so many proteins to choose from," said U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.

That Confederate kepi she wore was too tight. Next thing you know she’ll recommend a weekly ration of salt pork and a bag of grain.

25.02.2026 06:33 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"Holy shit, did WE ever make the right decision" - The US Women's Hockey Team

25.02.2026 04:01 β€” πŸ‘ 27314    πŸ” 3686    πŸ’¬ 206    πŸ“Œ 116

i’m tired of hearing about the founding fathers. i just feel like, that’s enough of that

25.02.2026 04:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3366    πŸ” 264    πŸ’¬ 116    πŸ“Œ 84
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My thoughts on the SOTU that I didn’t watch.

25.02.2026 04:25 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

democrats should internalize that this is what their colleagues think of them and act accordingly

25.02.2026 03:24 β€” πŸ‘ 15127    πŸ” 3516    πŸ’¬ 284    πŸ“Œ 1

This is so good.

24.02.2026 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘‡

23.02.2026 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The U.S. women’s hockey team is on the right side of history.

24.02.2026 04:17 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘‡

23.02.2026 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yikes!

23.02.2026 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
I.Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β  Purpose. Section 400.1.6 of the UNC Policy Manual, Policy on the University of North Carolina Academic Calendar and Credit Requirements, provides that constituent institutions shall develop academic calendars and course offerings that are structured to ensure consistent academic rigor and learning outcomes. Section 400.1.6 of the UNC Policy Manual further mandates that institutions shall publish academic calendars, grading policies, and other related materials in a manner publicly available to students and the public and ensure that they are widely distributed.

The newly approved policy requiring faculty to post their syllabi in a searchable online platform for the public. What could possibly go wrong? Of course, university administrators have folded like a cheap suit.

23.02.2026 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Long Walk Home (Sissy Spaces & Whoopi Goldberg) on the Montgomery bus boycott; Loving. Follow @atimpson.bsky.social @historianheather.bsky.social @tadstoermer.bsky.social @kidadaewilliams.com

23.02.2026 02:09 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

They aren't very bright people. We know this.

22.02.2026 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Pure evil.

22.02.2026 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

UNC Press does an excellent job as well. @uncpress.bsky.social

22.02.2026 04:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Day NY Publishing Lost Its Soul How did we get here? And how do we get back?

Yessiree.

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You Know What? Maybe the Time Is Right for an AOC Presidential Bid She’s only 36, and there’s a good argument that she should run for Senate and bide her time. But she also could be a formidable White House candidate.

from the perspective of someone who might want to be president, the best time to run for the white house is now, not later. so if AOC is thinking about it β€” if the white house is her ambition β€” then her best bet is to throw her hat in the ring

16.02.2026 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 10933    πŸ” 1603    πŸ’¬ 467    πŸ“Œ 314
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Second edition of No Common Ground now available in paperback @uncpress.bsky.social

17.02.2026 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Amazon’s Canton AI Data Center Brings Dust, Noise and Pollution Fears for Neighbors Canton residents say that a new Amazon data center is bringing unwanted dust and noise, raising concerns about pollution and falling property values.

Those who suffer most have the least.

16.02.2026 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

That’s too bad.

16.02.2026 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As a lesbian from the South, I’ve often encountered racism within the LGBTQ community, so somehow conservatism about β€œgender studies stuff” does not surprise me.

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