Professor of American History, University of Edinburgh. Author (with Peter S. Onuf) of Thomas Jefferson Survives: American Independence in His Time and Ours (Liveright, 2026).https://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mvna4ut5gk2dWhat a difference a few minutes can make.16 Sep 2026 13:19 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvna4ut5gk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mvllwrxo4s2fThe folks at Mount Vernon are very gracious hosts. I recorded a podcast in my office and, apparently, I could be heard down the corridor, despite closing my door. When I apologized to a colleague down the hall, they said, "You're very good at projecting and we're delighted to have you here."15 Sep 2026 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvllwrxo4s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mvizspcewc25Had a great visit to Poplar Forest last week. Wonderful panel on the Declaration of Independence with local secondary students, plus a book talk (and signing).14 Sep 2026 21:16 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvizspcewc25https://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mvi45plwkk26@podmalm.bsky.social Your take on the (as yet incomplete) Swedish election? Please and thank you.14 Sep 2026 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvi45plwkk26https://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mvfvlkliac2wThe Solheim Cup is better than the Ryder Cup in every way. Team interactions (both within and between the teams), fan behavior, overall vibes. Congratulations to the Europeans.13 Sep 2026 15:22 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvfvlkliac2whttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3muzejuzmvk2cUpcoming events (in Virginia). 1. Sept. 10, 6:30 PM, Poplar Forest. Panel on the Declaration of Independence (looking forward to this, which includes @johnaragosta.bsky.social and local secondary students). https://www.poplarforest.org/event/exploring-the-legacy-of-americas-founding-document/08 Sep 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzejuzmvk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3muzcaefk3c2nLooking forward to discussing The American Revolution at 250 with @nicholasguyatt.bsky.social and Nadine Zimmerli at Highland on September 23 at 4:30 pm. https://highland.org/event/va250-book-series-the-american-revolution-at-250/08 Sep 2026 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzcaefk3c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3muudorlgzk2zIt's still pretty hot in the middle of the day but the morning light says autumn's coming soon.06 Sep 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3muudorlgzk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3muude3ngik2zGave a talk on our new project the other day. One of the questions: "Have you been to Monticello?" "Yes, I've spent some time there," I replied. 😂06 Sep 2026 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3muude3ngik2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3musicepj6s2qPleasantly surprised to discover my pals @lmchervinsky.bsky.social and @rparkinson.bsky.social discussing Rob's excellent book, _Tyrants and Rogues_ on CSpan this afternoon.05 Sep 2026 22:04 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3musicepj6s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mupqpste322cI'm sure their loved ones feel differently. The exercise has become meaningless by now but imagine if Obama or Biden had said this. [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Sep 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupqpste322chttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3munwvnkprs2jGloria Steinem gave the commencement address when I got my BA. Among the things she said: "If you have to choose character or intelligence–in a friend or in a candidate–choose character. Intelligence without character is dangerous, but character without intelligence only slows down a good result."04 Sep 2026 02:42 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3munwvnkprs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mumk6vbocs2rWe'll know the US-Canadian rupture is permanent if Canada switches from 8.5 x 11 paper to A4.03 Sep 2026 13:22 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumk6vbocs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mufq5fey2k2dOh Gilbert, you might have been a wee bit premature with this declaration.31 Aug 2026 20:19 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufq5fey2k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mu47gm3lo22hPerhaps the most fun I ever had in the classroom was teaching a comparative US-Canadian history course with my pal @ccoates.bsky.social. We only got to teach it once. I read so much Canadian history that year. It was like grad school again (and loads of fun). I think about that, a lot, these days.28 Aug 2026 01:26 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu47gm3lo22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mu3q4k76qc2gSomeday Canada and the US will reach a trade agreement. It may not be until the current president is no longer with us. Until then, Canada should propose renaming Lake Ontario, Lake Obama.27 Aug 2026 20:52 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3q4k76qc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/frankcogliano.bsky.social/post/3mu3pysfsrc2gApart from the abject stupidity of claiming to rename bodies of water by executive order, the fact he can only come up with one name, "America," suggests cognitive diminution.27 Aug 2026 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:5t4mn2o7o3p6c3nnwomk4obl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3pysfsrc2g