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Is there such a thing as grants for public #historians (in my case, with academic credentials) working solo?

Let me know if you can point me at any resources that might answer that question. #publichistory #histodons #JapaneseHistory #funding

That could block #public #access to more than 700 million White House emails, among countless other records, in Archives possession since the #law went into effect in 1978, Baron said.

…The impact of the #DOJ opinion could be felt quickly by #historians, #scholars & #journalists who regularly access presidential records & make requests for their release.

#Trump #PresidentialRecordsAct #accountability #transparency #corruption #CriminalState #MafiaState #kleptocracy

#historians -- when was the last time there were compete blockades like this?

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Ukraine strikes key oil transfer hub, oil depot in Russian-occupied Crimea -- New details, leaked audio show Hungary coordinating with Kremlin to stall Ukraine's EU accession -- SBU, FBI uncover Russian router hacking campaign -- Fact-check: How Kremlin disinformation targets Hungary's election ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/04/thursday-april-9-2026/

We call it Historical Archives & Records... He calls it EVIDENCE

"Historians sue over Trump's attempt to ignore Presidential Records Act

The world's largest association of historians is suing the Trump administration over a recent effort to justify the president keeping his official records rather than turning them over to the National Archives."

https://abcnews.com/US/historians-sue-trumps-attempt-ignore-presidential-records-act/story?id=131810181

#CrookedDon #DonTheCon #FuckTrump #TrumpIsACriminal #TrumpsCrimes #USpol #History #historians #corruption

Historians sue over Trump's attempt to ignore Presidential Records Act

The DOJ last week said that Trump "need not further comply" with the act.

ABC News
After 150 years, Canada still has an Indian Act. Why is it so hard to get rid of?
The Indian Act marks 150 years since it was enacted this month. CBC Radio's The House spoke with First Nations leaders, historians and legal experts about the Indian Act and attempts by First Nations to move beyond it.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/150-years-indian-act-9.7152147?cmp=rss
I had a couple of people asking where the donation links were on the page for Chronicle so I've updated the files to make it a bit more prevalent.
I really hope some people are testing this program, using it, finding any difficulties or indeed loving it.
You will find this program shines for old newspapers and legal documents and a whole bunch of other things.
Please take a look. Tell everyone about it.
https://github.com/harry6116/Chronicle
#Accessibility #chronicle #AI #A1Y #Blind #documents #History #historians
GitHub - harry6116/Chronicle

Contribute to harry6116/Chronicle development by creating an account on GitHub.

GitHub

"It is little wonder that the war against empathy has escalated at the same time as the war against books. One of the many ways we learn empathy is through reading. People who hate books are not readers, or, more likely, they are poor readers."

~ Jacqueline Allen Trimble

#fascists #storytellers #culture #historians #art #music #literature #imagination #empathy #books
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https://www.salvationsouth.com/whole-armor-poetry-jacqueline-allen-trimble/

The Whole Armor of Poetry

Alabama Poet Laureate Jacqueline Allen Trimble shows how poetry builds empathy and how reading can resist today’s wave of book bans.

Salvation South

"It’s a story of Übermenschen and heroes who once were great until the 'invasion' of the undesirables, who are often people of color, immigrants, uppity women, and LGBTQ+ folks."

#fascists #storytellers #culture #historians #art #music #literature #imagination #race #gender #LGBTQ
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