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Prof. Elaine Chalus

@profelainechalus.bsky.social

Historian of 18C/19C women, politics, sociability and cosmopolitanism. Frequently infuriated by politics. Reposting not necessarily a statement of personal beliefs.

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IRS improperly disclosed immigrant tax data to DHS: Report The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) improperly disclosed confidential tax data of thousands of people to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as part of the Trump administration’s push to crack…

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) improperly disclosed confidential tax data of thousands of people to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as part of the Trump administration’s push to crack down on immigration enforcement measures across agencies.

TAT: [Nationalism | Weakening Civil Rights]

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Trump nominates hospitality executive to lead National Park Service Scott Socha, whose company sued to claim trademark rights to Yosemite name, criticized by conservation groups

Trump nominates hospitality executive to lead National Park Service (NPS). The NPS has historically been overseen by people with experience in conservation and land stewardship, whereas Trump's nominee Scott Socha owns a food and hotel management comp...

TAT: [Attacking Education | Hollowing State]

13.02.2026 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I passed my viva with minor corrections!

A huge thank you to my examiners @janmachielsen.bsky.social and @profelainechalus.bsky.social for such a positive and constructive experience!

04.02.2026 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations and well done, Holly!

05.02.2026 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bridgerton: why not knowing how to dance could ruin your reputation in Regency Britain Dancing masters were crucial to transforming girls and boys into ladies and gentlemen.

Bridgerton: why not knowing how to dance could ruin your reputation in Regency Britain - by Dr Hillary Burlock

theconversation.com/bridgerton-w...

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Don was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles.

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First Nations chiefs laugh at the idea they'd be better off in an independent Alberta Indigenous leaders call out Jeffrey Rath, one of the leaders of the separatism movement.

First Nations chiefs laugh at the idea they'd be better off in an independent Alberta - Indigenous leaders call out Jeffrey Rath, one of the leaders of the separatism movement edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...

30.01.2026 08:04 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
History Jobs & Philosophical Studies - jobs.ac.uk Explore the latest job opportunities including research and graduate jobs in History of Art, Philosophy, Theology, and Religious Studies on jobs.ac.uk's Historical and Philosophical Studies job page.

Assistant Professor in Irish History
Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - School of History and Geography- University of Limerick #skystorians πŸ—ƒοΈwww.jobs.ac.uk/search/histo...

29.01.2026 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Professor of Cultural and Natural Heritage at Durham University Apply for the Professor of Cultural and Natural Heritage role on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for academic positions in higher education. View details and apply now.

Professor of Cultural and Natural Heritage
Department of #Archaeology
Durham University #skystorians πŸ—ƒοΈwww.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQE313/p...

29.01.2026 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Associate Professorship in Eighteenth Century History at University of Oxford Explore an exciting academic career as a Associate Professorship in Eighteenth Century History. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.

Associate Professorship in Eighteenth Century History- Faculty of History - Worcester College- University of Oxford #skystorians πŸ—ƒοΈ#c18th www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQE665/a...

29.01.2026 12:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rhodes Professorship of American History at University of Oxford An opportunity for an academic position as a Rhodes Professorship of American History is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.

Rhodes Professorship of American History
University of Oxford #skystorians πŸ—ƒοΈwww.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQF092/r...

29.01.2026 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PhD Studentship: Stanley Ray Scholarship at University of Birmingham An academic position as a PhD Studentship: Stanley Ray Scholarship is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities.

PhD Studentship: Stanley Ray Scholarship
University of Birmingham - University of Birmingham, College of Arts and Law #skystorians πŸ—ƒοΈwww.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQG215/p...

29.01.2026 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PhD Studentship: Sir Henry Thomas Scholarship for Postgraduate Hispanic Studies at University of Birmingham Apply for a PhD Studentship: Sir Henry Thomas Scholarship for Postgraduate Hispanic Studies. Discover a wide range of PhD opportunities at jobs.ac.uk.

PhD Studentship: Sir Henry Thomas Scholarship for Postgraduate Hispanic Studies- University of Birmingham, College of Arts and Law #skystorians πŸ—ƒοΈwww.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQG221/p...

29.01.2026 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PhD Studentship: Haywood Fellowship at University of Birmingham Find a PhD Studentship: Haywood Fellowship on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board in higher education. Click to view more!

PhD Studentship: Haywood Fellowship
University of Birmingham - College of Arts and Law #skystorians πŸ—ƒοΈwww.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQG224/p...

29.01.2026 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Associate Professorship or Professorship of Philosophy and Tutorial Fellowship at University of Oxford Explore an exciting academic career as a Associate Professorship or Professorship of Philosophy and Tutorial Fellowship. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportun...

Associate Professorship or Professorship of #Philosophy and Tutorial Fellowship
St Hugh’s College- University of Oxford #skystorians πŸ—ƒοΈwww.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQG673/a...

29.01.2026 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Research Assistant, Huth Initiative for a New Political Economy (HINPE) at London School of Economics and Political Science An academic position as a Research Assistant, Huth Initiative for a New Political Economy (HINPE) is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job ...

Research Assistant, Huth Initiative for a New Political Economy (HINPE)
STICERD- London School of Economics and Political Science #skystorians πŸ—ƒοΈwww.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQG201/r...

29.01.2026 12:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Senior Research Fellow and Departmental Lecturer in Medieval and Scholastic Theology at University of Oxford Apply now for the Senior Research Fellow and Departmental Lecturer in Medieval and Scholastic Theology role on jobs.ac.uk - the leading job board for higher education jobs. View details.

Senior Research Fellow and Departmental Lecturer in Medieval and Scholastic #Theology- Faculty of Theology and #Religion and Black Friars Hall- University of Oxford #skystorians πŸ—ƒοΈwww.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQG876/s...

29.01.2026 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Postdoctoral Research Associate at Durham University Explore an exciting academic career as a Postdoctoral Research Associate. Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.

Postdoctoral Research Associate
Durham University - Department of #Archaeology #skystorians πŸ—ƒοΈwww.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQH271/p...

29.01.2026 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lead Curator: Modern Archives & Manuscripts (1601 – 1800) at British Library Discover an exciting academic career path as a Lead Curator: Modern Archives & Manuscripts (1601 – 1800) at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!

What a post! This would be fascinating.

Lead Curator: Modern Archives & Manuscripts (1601 – 1800) - British Library #skystorians πŸ—ƒοΈ#earlymodern #c18th www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQH179/l...

29.01.2026 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Doctoral Studentship (Full-Time; Home and Overseas) PhD in History of Science and Technology at King's College London jobs.ac.uk are now advertising a Doctoral Studentship (Full-Time; Home and Overseas) PhD in History of Science and Technology. Discover exciting PhD opportunities on jobs.ac.uk.

Doctoral Studentship (Full-Time; Home and Overseas) PhD in History of Science and Technology- King's College London - Department of History #skystorians πŸ—ƒοΈwww.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQH260/d...

29.01.2026 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lecturer in Pastoral Theology - Two-year Tenure Track with a view to a Permanent Position at St. Patrick's Pontifical University Start your UK & international job search for academic jobs, research jobs, science jobs and managerial jobs in leading universities and top...

Lecturer in Pastoral Theology - Two-year Tenure Track with a view to a Permanent Position-St. Patrick's Pontifical University-
Location: Maynooth #skystorians πŸ—ƒοΈwww.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQH272/l...

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Lecturer in Sacred Scripture - Two-year Tenure Track with a view to a Permanent Position -St. Patrick's Pontifical University www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQH286/l... #skystorians πŸ—ƒοΈ

29.01.2026 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Postdoctoral Fellowship in the research project Locally Crafted Empires (LoCiS) at Aarhus University An academic position as a Postdoctoral Fellowship in the research project Locally Crafted Empires (LoCiS) is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional acade...

Postdoctoral Fellowship in the research project Locally Crafted Empires (LoCiS)
Aarhus University - School of Culture and Society www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQH625/p... #skystorians πŸ—ƒοΈ

29.01.2026 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lecturer in Early Medieval History at King's College London Searching for an academic job? Explore this Lecturer in Early Medieval History opening on jobs.ac.uk! Click to view more details and browse other academic jobs.

Lecturer in Early #Medieval History, King's College London
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQH751/l... #skystorians πŸ—ƒοΈ

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Commenting on the execution of Louis XVI (and other things arising from the Revolution) Horace Walpole wrote to Hannah More:
"I have no words that can reach the criminality of such inferno-human beings..."
Reaching for a way to describe the era, he concluded it must be called "the diabolic age"

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Photograph of a plaster bust of a young man with curly hair and wearing a classical robe around his neck and shoulders

Photograph of a plaster bust of a young man with curly hair and wearing a classical robe around his neck and shoulders

Born #OnThisDay 1788 either in Dover or in Holles Street, London, George Gordon Noel, 6th Baron Byron.
Best known as a poet (and as 'mad, bad and dangerous to know), Byron had a brief career in Parliament, in which he spoke up for those whose careers were threatened by new technologies.
#HistParl

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Interesting contest at Newmarket in April 1758:
the Prince of Wales's Spider versus the earl of Godolphin's Weasel...
#skystorians #racing

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A round blue plaque with white text on it. The text reads English Heritage. John Beard c. 1717-1791 Singer and William Ewart 1798-1869 Promoter of public libraries lived here

A round blue plaque with white text on it. The text reads English Heritage. John Beard c. 1717-1791 Singer and William Ewart 1798-1869 Promoter of public libraries lived here

William Ewart, who died #OnThisDay 1869, was an MP for 40 years. Alongside campaigning for the abolition of the death penalty, he took a leading role in the establishment of free public libraries and came up with the idea for what are now known as β€˜blue plaques’. (He has one of his own in Hampton.)

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This is all great, but shouldn't he get himself in front of a TV camera to say it?

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The Snowshoe Hare had received a telegram from Dorset in England. He read it inside the warmth of a coffee shop, before joining the crowds again, he read it with tears stinging his eyes, he read it listening to shouts and distant gun shots, he read it with a fierce anger rising inside, he read it whilst his heart ached inside his chest, and then he folded the thin paper into a talisman to keep it safe. And he spoke the words aloud:
"We are with you. England is with you. Europe is with you. History is with you. We are all Minnesotans until every last one of you is safe, until goodness and kindness prevails.  – Old Fox."

The Snowshoe Hare had received a telegram from Dorset in England. He read it inside the warmth of a coffee shop, before joining the crowds again, he read it with tears stinging his eyes, he read it listening to shouts and distant gun shots, he read it with a fierce anger rising inside, he read it whilst his heart ached inside his chest, and then he folded the thin paper into a talisman to keep it safe. And he spoke the words aloud: "We are with you. England is with you. Europe is with you. History is with you. We are all Minnesotans until every last one of you is safe, until goodness and kindness prevails. – Old Fox."

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