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Aaron O'Connell

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History Prof at UT Austin. I write about the War on Terror, U.S. foreign policy & military culture. Sometimes I make pesto. This is my personal account.

Austin, TX
Joined November 2012
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Aaron O'Connell
4 months
I did PEPFAR work in South Sudan years ago. It definitely saves lives, including those of the most vulnerable: children and victims of sexual violence. This is heartbreaking. Is this what America is about? Pulling life saving meds from children? Why?.
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Aaron O'Connell
4 months
RT @RobynDixon__: Must read ICYMI. A trip to see in person what USAID does to save lives of women and children in African countries: "Musk….
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Aaron O'Connell
5 months
Think USAID isn't important for US National Security?. Think again. Here's our letter from UT historians & national security scholars on why gutting USAID is a very bad idea. @UT_HistDept @ClementsCenter @StraussCenter @TrumanCenter @USAIDSouthSudan.
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Aaron O'Connell
6 months
RT @InternetH0F: If people acted like they do in cars
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Aaron O'Connell
7 months
Calling historians of the Global War on Terror! . I'm putting together a panel "Evaluating the GWOT" and we're still looking for one more panelist. Format is a roundtable (Discussion - not presenting papers.) DM if interested! . Conference details here:
@SHAFRConference
SHAFR Conference
8 months
Proposals for #SHAFR2025 are due 12/1! We welcome creativity, so propose those round tables, fishbowls, lightning rounds, anniversary sessions, methods panels, etc! Don’t forget to check out our panelists seeking panelists Google form which is full of activity!.
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Aaron O'Connell
8 months
Austin Friends! On Thursday, Nov 14th, at 12:15 PM, Dr. Julia Irwin will discuss her new book "Catastrophic Diplomacy: Foreign Disaster Assistance in the American Century." . Details below!. @UTIntel @LiberalArtsUT @StraussCenter @utaustinihs @UTAustin.
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Aaron O'Connell
8 months
RT @keithedwards: Wait. @PeteButtigieg debated 25 undecided Michigan voters?!. WHAT. Is there anything he won't do? this man is fearless….
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Aaron O'Connell
8 months
A great, fully-funded opportunity for grad students working on diplomatic history, strategy, military affairs, & international relations. Applications now open!. @SHAFRhistorians, @SHAFRDH, @ISSYale, @JacksonYale, @BelferCenter, @PrincetonSPIA, @georgetownsfs, @SMH_Historians.
@ClementsCenter
Clements Center
8 months
📢PhD students: Applications are open for the Clements Center Summer Seminar in History and Statecraft. Apply by February 23, 2025! . Learn more and apply here:
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Aaron O'Connell
8 months
This is a very smart take on what motivates people in American politics. Worth your time.
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Aaron O'Connell
9 months
RT @SHAFRConference: The deadline for #SHAFR2025 proposals is a mere 6 weeks away!! If you need help finding like minds be sure to visit th….
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Aaron O'Connell
9 months
Friends of mine who plan to vote for Trump in the election: . What do you make of this exchange?.
@RpsAgainstTrump
Republicans against Trump
9 months
This is the reason Trump is constantly attacking the media. Lesley Stahl: “He said you know why I do it? I do it to discredit you all and demean you all, so when you write negative stories about me, no one will believe you.”
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Aaron O'Connell
9 months
This is why you I don't let students write papers with AI.
@TansuYegen
Tansu Yegen
9 months
Video made with AI explains how the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids!.
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Aaron O'Connell
9 months
When you need a laugh, The Onion doesn’t disappoint.
@TheOnion
The Onion
9 months
BREAKING: Some Bullshit Happening Somewhere
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Aaron O'Connell
10 months
RT @juliairwin: The first issue of JDS is now live and free to read in open-access!.
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Aaron O'Connell
1 year
Without out a doubt, this is one of the funniest moments in the history of television.
@DannyDeraney
Danny Deraney
1 year
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman in the famous Dentist sketch. (1969). Based on a real story from Tim, a dentist in the army actually poked himself prior to Tim getting his tooth pulled. Tim confirmed that Harvey peed himself in this sketch. 😂😂.
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Aaron O'Connell
1 year
RT @historypodblast: Ep 126: Michel Paradis on D-Day and Eisenhower @Nebulouspods @AaronBMacLean. Michel Paradis—litigator, national securi….
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Aaron O'Connell
1 year
RT @TheAtlantic: D-Day continues to resonate as much as it does because it is an almost-too-perfect allegory for a decisive turning point i….
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Aaron O'Connell
1 year
A fascinating study of how almost everyone think the world was best when they were 11, and how everyone's favorite music is what they loved in high school.
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Aaron O'Connell
1 year
RT @GregoryDaddis: Had a great time reading Jessica Chapman's superb Remaking the World: Decolonization and the Cold War--highly recommend….
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Aaron O'Connell
1 year
I don't think people I disagree with should be killed (obvi), & I sure wouldn't hire this person. But I do think his remarks are protected under the 1st Amendment. References to violence are not the same as specific threats. A complex issue for university administrators.
@AGHamilton29
AG
1 year
One of the Columbia students leading the “protest” posted this video stating that “Zionists do not deserve to live”. Some in the media ignoring the words of the organizers and students involved because it’s inconvenient to the spin they prefer is irresponsible.
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