Eran Zelnik

New book review:
Lynn on Zelnik, Eran A.: _American Laughter, American Fury: Humor and the Making of a White Man's Democracy, 1750-1850_. Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025. Published by H-Early-America.
Read here: networks.h-net.org/node/20139370

Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio) YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

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Also enjoyed this one, especially the early parts on Las Casas and his school

The Best Books of 2025 The New Yorker’s editors and critics choose this year’s essential reads in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.

American Laughter, American Fury is in the best of 2025 “This sobering history tracks how humor… was deployed… to tear down old hierarchies and build up new ones, in the process helping the young United States become a democracy reserved for the benefit of white men www.newyorker.com/best-books-2...

Really liked what I saw from Frimpong

The Dangerous Afterlives of Lexington and Concord How a myth about farmers taking on the British has fueled more than two centuries of exclusionary nationalism.

Read @eranzelnik.bsky.social on how a myth about farmers taking on the British has fueled more than two centuries of exclusionary nationalism. www.hnn.us/article/the-...

Congrats! Looking forward to reading it!

Congratulations, looking forward to reading it!

Thanks!

American Laughter, American Fury Humor and the Making of a White Man's Democracy, 1750–1850

Just for today there’s 50% discount on my book (as well as all other JHUP books), about 32.50 before taxes, instead of 65$ before tax. Also no shipping charge of orders over 50$ Use the code: HCYB25 www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...

What Now? A conversation with Raz Segal, November 3rd 6pm EST. מה עכשיו? שיחה עם רז סגל, 3 בנובמבר 18:00 שעון מזרח.

We will host an online discussion with Raz Segal, associate professor of Holocaust and genocide studies at Stockton University, about the genocide in Gaza.

נקיים דיון מקוון עם רז סגל, פרופסור ללימודי שואה ורצח עם באוניברסיטת סטוקטון, על רצח העם בעזה.

Check out Robin Marie Averbeck's (my favorite person) brilliant response to Alex Gourevitch's piece @bostonreview.bsky.social Indeed, as the title of her 2018 book astutely states: "liberalism is not enough."
www.bostonreview.net/forum/the-ri...

Curious about the origins of toxic white masculinity in the United States? Sign up for my Zoom book talk with The Library Company of Philadelphia fireside chats program at 7pm Eastern today.
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Sing up for my Zoom book talk on July 22 at The Library Company where I did a good amount of my research for American Laughter American Fury
Going to SHEAR? this is conveniently scheduled two days after the conference ends to alleviate withdrawal symptoms.
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Fireside Chat-A Land with no Inhibitions: Humor and the Origins of Toxic White Masculinity in the United States

Inerested in the origins of toxic white masculinity in the United States, sign up for my book talk for the Library Company of Philadelphia in July!
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American Laughter, American Fury Check out this great listen on Audible.com. In American Laughter, American Fury, Eran A. Zelnik offers a cultural history of early America that shows how humor among white men served to define and con...

Nice to see that the audio version of my book American Laughter, American Fury is reasonably priced at about 20$! (On Amazon the hard cover is going of 55$)
Also, you might enjoy the grainy grandfatherly voice of the reader...
www.audible.com/pd/American-...

A complete breakdown of the international system is in progress: instead of sanctioning Netanyahu and his ministers for their serial war crimes, western governments offer funding and diplomatic cover while suppressing domestic critics of Israel

The Dangerous Afterlives of Lexington and Concord How a myth about farmers taking on the British has fueled more than two centuries of exclusionary nationalism.

Today is 250 Years to Lexington and Concord, check out my piece @myHNN "When it comes to nationalism, the dangers tend to outweigh the benefits. Unleash them at your own peril — as well as the peril of future generations" www.hnn.us/article/the-...

The Dangerous Afterlives of Lexington and Concord How a myth about farmers taking on the British has fueled more than two centuries of exclusionary nationalism.

On the 250th Anniversary of the “Shot Heard Round the World” I feel it is fitting to post this fascinating recent piece by @eranzelnik.bsky.social about the continuing myths and afterlives of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. www.hnn.us/article/the-...

WSJ report on Trump task force

The Wall Street Journal piece on Trump's 'task force' makes it crystal clear that 'combating antisemitism' is the most cynical smokescreen imaginable: these guys want to destroy universities as one of the final remaining sites of resistance to their worldview

The Dangerous Afterlives of Lexington and Concord How a myth about farmers taking on the British has fueled more than two centuries of exclusionary nationalism.

As the 250th anniversary of Lexington and Concord approaches, read @eranzelnik.bsky.social on how a myth about farmers taking on the British has fueled more than two centuries of exclusionary nationalism. www.hnn.us/article/the-...

The Dangerous Afterlives of Lexington and Concord How a myth about farmers taking on the British has fueled more than two centuries of exclusionary nationalism.

My piece about the dangerous memory of Lexington and Concord came out with @myhnn.bsky.social today. It will be 250 years to the famous "shot heard round the world" on April 19 Thanks @jaimefuller.bsky.social for all your help with the piece www.hnn.us/article/the-...

I had the distinct pleasure of hearing @eranzelnik.bsky.social talk about his fascinating new book during this week’s @uconnhistory.bsky.social Wednesday Workshop and receiving a signed copy (thx @profmsinha.bsky.social). Looking forward to reading it! And get yourself a copy too!

Guess I’m in the right place, excited to talk about my book with @dwaldstreicher.bsky.social and other CUNY folks

Two people, one in a red dress and the other in grey pants and a blue shirt, in front of a book shelf speaking into microphones

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Happening now! “Quaff and Quill,” a series with the Thomas Paine Cottage Museum, with @eranzelnik.bsky.social and #ITPS public historian Nicole Mahoney📖

I’m a Jewish Israeli in the US standing up for Palestine. By Trump’s logic, I’m a terror supporter | Eran Zelnik I’ve called the Gaza war a genocide and spoken in favor of sanctions on Israel. I was also in the IDF. I ask the FBI: should you arrest me?

"I’ve called the Gaza war a genocide and spoken in favor of sanctions on Israel. I was also in the IDF. I ask the FBI: should you arrest me?" @eranzelnik.bsky.social calls out the fascism of the Trump regime & the hypocrisy & sycophancy of Kash Patel
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I’m a Jewish Israeli in the US standing up for Palestine. By Trump’s logic, I’m a terror supporter | Eran Zelnik I’ve called the Gaza war a genocide and spoken in favor of sanctions on Israel. I was also in the IDF. I ask the FBI: should you arrest me?

"I have long heard stories about the rise of fascism in Europe from my grandparents, all of whom fled Europe
...The similarities between the actions of this administration and what my grandparents have lived through are unmistakable." @eranzelnik.bsky.social
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I’m a Jewish Israeli in the US standing up for Palestine. By Trump’s logic, I’m a terror supporter | Eran Zelnik I’ve called the Gaza war a genocide and spoken in favor of sanctions on Israel. I was also in the IDF. I ask the FBI: should you arrest me?

I’m a #Jewish Israeli in US standing up for #Palestine. By #Trump ’s logic, I'm a #terror supporter

I’ve called #Gaza war a #Genocide & spoken in favor of sanctions on #Israel. I was also in #IDF. I ask the #FBI: should you arrest me?

By @eranzelnik.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...