Dan Morrison (he/him)

I've never regretted sending a note of thanks or congratulations.

Mizzou and Vanderbilt aren't rivals. Mizzou's rival is in another conference. That said, I'll take all mentions of the University of Missouri and Vanderbilt in the same sentence.

Chalkboard says Miz-zou sucks

Never change, Vanderbilt

Excellent as always @americanstudier.bsky.social

How Liberalism Sabotages Itself Our intentional blindness to bad faith is a loophole fascists use to gain respectability and power.

I've been thinking a lot about bad faith myself recently

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It's the best day of the week, #ScholarSunday! Thanks @americanstudier.bsky.social for your keen eye and consistency.

Opinion | What Do Conservatives Offer Universities?

Another defense of "intellectual diversity" that doesn't reckon with what this would mean in the areas that most students at U.S. universities study, such as engineering, business, health sciences, computer science, data science, economics, etc.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/15/o...

Yeah it's a situation

Sounds like you learned quite a bit from this correspondent!

I'm afraid to ask. I assume it was a handwritten letter and not a mysterious powder

I'm working on my first file as an external reviewer for tenure and it's an absolute pleasure to dig deeper into a person's scholarship and learn a lot in the process.

did you open it?

You see, being clearly linked with race science bigots merely shows how broad minded and intellectually curious they are. They are courageously willing to hear both sides of the argument, whereas you and me have decided to close our minds. Obviously this is gaslighting.

Would anyone read 1-2000 words from me on Rieff's book Desire and Fate?

Who has written a critical review of David Rieff's newest book, Desire and Fate?

"Death to America" This is the True Meaning of "MAGA"

Always read @lioneltrolling.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/johnganz...

I've been looking forward to your perspective on this.

I'm listening now! This is one of my favorite articles and I teach it during the first week of Intro every time.

University of Virginia President Resigns Under Pressure From Trump Administration

is heterodox ok with this? www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/u...

It's the best day of the week, #ScholarSunday. Thanks as always to @americanstudier.bsky.social for a great list today!

Harvard hired a researcher to uncover its ties to slavery. He says the results cost him his job: ‘We found too many slaves’ When the extent of the university’s involvement with slavery was unearthed, a scholar tracking descendants of enslaved workers was suddenly fired

Harvard hired a researcher to uncover its ties to slavery. He says the results cost him his job: ‘We found too many slaves’ www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ju...

#ScholarSunday Thread 229 Published on June 15, 2025

Here it is, my 229th #ScholarSunday thread of great public scholarly writing & work, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the last week. Please add more below, share widely, & enjoy, all! 🗃️

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The freedom to learn and the freedom to teach.

It’s a Really Bad Time to Be an Expert in Washington

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It’s a Really Bad Time to Be an Expert in Washington www.nytimes.com/2025/06/06/u...

Opinion | The Ruination of Santa Ono When an accomplished man is reduced to pandering, it’s a sad spectacle.

The Chronicle of HE makes interesting choices. Pinker headlines their conference, and they publish opinion piece on Ono: www.chronicle.com/article/the-...

Republicans Trying to Control Indiana University Meet Little Resistance

Any quotes from IUB faculty who support the legislation discussed here, or Whitten, for that matter? www.nytimes.com/2025/06/05/u... Gift link.

Costs very little to say that you would have voted against a bill after having done so. You can't withdraw your vote after it's cast.

Also, if this is an announcement (or if I missed one), congratulations, and well deserved!!

The piece is infuriating and an insult to everyone who hasn't been both sides pilled.

I'm glad you are commenting on this.