I would rather have to do less security compliance tests over and over again every year during my break and would prefer my institution safeguard my identity and personal teaching materials by not subjecting everything we do to invasive AI features--Copilot, Canvas, etc.

DHS Warns Any Action By Americans Will Be Treated As Domestic Terrorism https://theonion.com/dhs-warns-any-action-by-americans-will-be-treated-as-domestic-terrorism/

"We believers are challenged to return to our sources, in order to concentrate on what is essential: worship of God and love for our neighbour, lest some of our teachings, taken out of context, end up feeding forms of contempt, hatred, xenophobia or negation of others." Pope Francis

"One fundamental human right must not be forgotten in the journey towards fraternity and peace. It is religious freedom for believers of all religions. That freedom proclaims that we can build harmony and understanding between different cultures and religions." Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti

honestly, the most deeply rooted sin here is probably pride, manifested in a lack of humility, which Augustine attributed the whole lot of sin to.

my dream percussion role

NEW: Data released by ICE shows that virtually the entire growth of detention in the last few months has been among people with no criminal record at all - no prior convictions (no matter how minor) and no pending criminal charges.

Does anyone have a forthcoming book (being published this year preferably) in disability and the ancient world? I'd love to know about it! Will accept also suggestions for books published this past year (2025) as well!

The Magi at the head of a procession of saints and martyrs approaching the Virgin Mary and Christ child. Their names are inscribed above them. The abbreviation "SCS" (sanctus) indicates their status as saints. S. Apollinare Nuovo, #Ravenna, sixth century 📷🇮🇹 flic.kr/p/BQtbgx #photography #Epiphany

Brown gunman cited grudge, expressed no remorse in videos, transcripts reveal www.wpri.com/target-12/br...

American hawks don't smell blood. They smell oil.

Glorious

Hard to believe people thought electing a "businessman" was a good idea.

The Magi at the head of a procession of saints and martyrs approaching the Virgin Mary and Christ child. Their names are inscribed above them. The abbreviation "SCS" (sanctus) indicates their status as saints. S. Apollinare Nuovo, #Ravenna, sixth century 📷🇮🇹 flic.kr/p/BQtbgx #photography #Epiphany

ICYMI: Texas A&M admin is requiring a faculty member to either remove *Plato* from their syllabus for being too woke or be reassigned to teach “Ethics for Engineers” at 8am

By tern @1goodtern.bsky.social "Yes, we were right the whole time." X link: x.com/1goodtern/st... reddit link: www.reddit.com/r/redscarepo...

On the bright side, imperialism ends up badly for the imperialists too

On this 5th “anniversary of the Jan 6 attack on the Capitol, the official plaque honoring the police who defended democracy that day is nowhere to be found…And the [DoJ] is seeking to dismiss a police officers’ lawsuit asking that it be displayed…as is required by law.” Outrageous but unsurprising.

For the Epiphany, here are the Three Kings arriving at a Nativity scene in a 14th-c. Armenian Gospel book, Getty Ms. Ludwig II 6. 🕯️ www.getty.edu/art/collecti...

"War can easily be chosen by invoking all sorts of allegedly humanitarian, defensive or precautionary excuses, and even resorting to the manipulation of information. In recent decades, every single war has been ostensibly justified”. Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti

"Et two, Brute."

seems a little insensitive

If oil is a drug, then, yes, Venezuela was about drugs.

U.S. foreign policy: From the policeman of the world to the bully of the world.

What are the NATO provisions for when one member state attacks another? An attack on one is an attack on all for one and one for all?

It is January. A Roman mosaic from El Djem in Tunisia. #MosaicMonday

All of this puts Venezuelan nationals who are in the U.S., whatever their status--citizens, permanent residents, undocumented--in even more danger. Soon they will be declared domestic enemies and removal efforts ramped up.

My wife, as mom is walking downstairs: "Stai attenta!" Mom (turning, confused because she doesn't understand): "What??" Ma figghia: "Be careful, gramma!"

Another museum in #Catanzaro worth visiting is the Museo del Rock which celebrates 20th century music. Over 10,000 vinyl records, posters, and magazines from a private collection are on display. And lots of live music! #VirtualTravel

For #SpoliaSunday, a ghostly #bronze #statue of a #togatus, probably an #emperor, of the C1 CE, found in shards in the #Tiber at the site of the #pons Valentiniani in #Rome, rebuilt as the #PonteSisto: its head had been replaced by a portrait of #Valentinian I, from 365-366 CE. #AncientBluesky 🏺

“We’re nation-building. We can’t do it. We have to build our own nation. We’re nation-building, trying to tell people who have [had] dictators or worse for centuries how to run their own countries." Yep, DJT, 2015 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016...

2025 was an exciting year for us at the ICS and we have more in store for 2026! We began the year with a new face on board. Shira Telushkin joined us as Business Manager bringing enthusiasm and new creativity to the ICS. We’re thrilled to be working with her!

Welcome to Catanzaro! Capital of the region of #Calabria and provincial capital. It's known as the city of the three V's -- vento (wind), velluto (velvet), and Vitaliano (the city's patron saint). It's also called the city between the two seas: Ionian and Tyrrhenian. #VirtualTravel #Italy #travel

Ma figghia told me this morning that yawning is making her get bigger.

Got my popcorn ready for the show! Let's see how the drug crisis in Venezuela that was the pretense for this magically disappears overnight as oil is illegally trafficked by the invaders.

"The good of the beloved Venezuelan people must prevail." #PopeLeoXIV #PrayForPeace #Venezuela www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...

Pope Leo called for Venezuela to remain an independent nation and said he was following developments after the United States' toppling of President Nicolas Maduro with a "soul full of concern" on Sunday. For @reuters.com:

Many Venezuelans may be delighted to see back of Maduro, but still resent US plan to take over their country and exploit its assets. Resistance will grow and chaos ensue if US fails to draw back, or create stable space for the democratic opposition/Venezuelan people to determine their own future.

Same. And once again it's a boomer perpetrating it.

I pray for all this, and I invite you to pray too, entrusting our prayer to the intercession of Our Lady of Coromoto, and to Saints José Gregorio Hernández and Carmen Rendiles. #PrayTogether 2/2

It is with deep concern that I am following the developments in Venezuela. The good of the beloved Venezuelan people must prevail over every other consideration. This must lead to the overcoming of violence, and to the pursuit of paths of justice and peace. 1/2

Welcome to the Indicted Presidents of America Club, Nick!

I was just thinking about this conundrum today.

Here's my president's update on the activities of the International Catacomb Society in 2025 and what we have in the works for 2026! Follow us @catacombsociety.bsky.social #archaeology #grant #humanities #ancient 🏺 AncientBlueSky