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Historian, programmer, transgender, and a Moderator of @AskHistorians. AMA about the memory of the Cold War and the Soviet Union.

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Trans people: we would like to participate in society.

Anti-trans activists: trans people should not exist.

Politico: both sides are extreme!

29.05.2025 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2790    πŸ” 604    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 31

The AskHistorians team has noted today's @xkcd.com comic and will prepare a statement for general release shortly, or more accurately once our internal civil war has produced a clear victor.

15.05.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 95    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 4
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AskHistorians has joined with thirty other research- and academia-focused subreddits to issue this statement condemning recent and ongoing efforts to undermine scholarly research and intellectual freedom in the United States.

Please share widely!

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29.04.2025 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 457    πŸ” 184    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 5
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Judith Butler, philosopher: β€˜If you sacrifice a minority like trans people, you are operating within a fascist logic’ A leading figure in feminism and gender studies, the thinker welcomes EL PAÍS in California after being voted one of the most influential minds in the world

Judith Butler: "Once you decide that a single vulnerable minority can be sacrificed, you’re operating within a fascist logic, because that means there might be a second one you’re willing to sacrifice, and a third, a fourth, and then what happens?"

21.02.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 10410    πŸ” 3985    πŸ’¬ 80    πŸ“Œ 182

democrats all had 4.5 GPAs and took briefcases to class but we really need some bathroom smoker energy rn

05.03.2025 02:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2038    πŸ” 332    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 61

So many people are going to get scammed out of so much money in such a cringe fashion.

05.03.2025 03:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1019    πŸ” 89    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 5

Kendrick Lamar deserves to win the very first Nobel Hate Prize

10.02.2025 01:36 β€” πŸ‘ 44815    πŸ” 7265    πŸ’¬ 224    πŸ“Œ 164

josh allen’s never played this poorly in the super bowl

10.02.2025 02:16 β€” πŸ‘ 220    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
IASIP meme: "I've had enough of this dude," but with Patrick Mahomes' picture

IASIP meme: "I've had enough of this dude," but with Patrick Mahomes' picture

Game hasn't even started and I'm like

09.02.2025 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1065    πŸ” 89    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 2

Eagles need to find themselves a pop star by the 3rd quarter or this is over

09.02.2025 23:49 β€” πŸ‘ 261    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1

Literally just came on here to say this. Who ever thought that was a good idea must have been the same graphic designer who did the Avatar poster

09.02.2025 23:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Abandoning trans people is 'fascist logic', says leading feminist philosopher Leading feminist philosopher Judith Butler has declared that abandoning trans people or any minority is operating within 'fascist logic'.

β€œOnce you decide that a single vulnerable minority can be sacrificed, you’re operating within a fascist logic,” they said. β€œThat means there might be a second one you’re willing to sacrifice and a third, a fourth. Then what happens?”

18.12.2024 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 16914    πŸ” 6581    πŸ’¬ 97    πŸ“Œ 338

Republicans want to turn this country into a fascist theocracy. As Democrats, we must put aside our differences and work with them to help achieve this reality.

01.02.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2788    πŸ” 414    πŸ’¬ 62    πŸ“Œ 41

Idgaf I’m still fighting for guaranteed healthcare.

Aspiration is the answer. Not just β€œwe’re not the bad guys.”

We need something more meaningful than that. I want a future worth fighting for. They have no vision. We do. Lean into our strengths and knock them out. πŸ‘ŠπŸ½

31.01.2025 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 120910    πŸ” 13609    πŸ’¬ 3283    πŸ“Œ 759

To everyone at The Atlantic, at the New York Times, at the BBC, I hope you're happy. I hope you love the world you've made.

I will hate you until my last breath. You are beyond forgiveness. Scum of the earth.

28.01.2025 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3542    πŸ” 765    πŸ’¬ 29    πŸ“Œ 10

as it’s always been, death before detransition

28.01.2025 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 7217    πŸ” 1014    πŸ’¬ 51    πŸ“Œ 33

not even the trans democrat is capable of saying β€œwe should stand up for trans people because it’s the right thing to do” she’s gotta couch it as A Distraction From What Matters. this matters to me, sarah. go to hell

28.01.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 210    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0

Patrick Mahomes may have a turnover problem. Here is why that is bad news for Josh Allen

27.01.2025 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 217    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

One thing about me is that I will fight Nazis until I’m six feet in the ground.

24.01.2025 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 152198    πŸ” 19684    πŸ’¬ 4311    πŸ“Œ 2012

Musk’s explicit embrace of Nazi rhetoric and imagery draws speculation from some on the left.

20.01.2025 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1275    πŸ” 75    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 3
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a group of men are standing in front of a large map of the world . ALT: a group of men are standing in front of a large map of the world .

An awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm

20.01.2025 23:44 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Soviet_Ghosts's comment on "How innovative was Steam when it was first released? What did it introduce to the video game industry in its early years that made it noteworthy?" Explore this conversation and more from the AskHistorians community

How innovative was Steam when it was first released? What did it introduce to the video game industry in its early years that made it noteworthy? Open the pressure valves, and join @sovietghosts.bsky.social for an exploration of this literal game changing moment!

20.01.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Let’s go Buffalo!!!

20.01.2025 03:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hey. You got an amazing answer out of it.

20.01.2025 00:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Okay McDermott, you can’t carry over your time outs. Let’s use them or lose them

20.01.2025 00:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

more tushin for the pushin

20.01.2025 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 75    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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