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you cannot sit motionless in the heart of these perils

Agree. A colleague says she has an inner self (called Crazy Susan) that only gets let out at home, where she can say what she *really* thinks. I love that idea—but you shouldn’t even be yourself at home. Not unless you live alone. 😏

Good morning! Say it loud!

One of the constant strands in the history of the university, dating back to its medieval origins, is the attempt of authorities - especially religious authorities but not exclusively - to control what can and cannot be taught.

Beautiful day to get outside and head to the local pumpkin patch. We have a CSA summer subscription and try to patronize local farmers in other seasons too. #bloomscrolling #fall

Such awful violence. In #RacePlaceandMemory ch 5 I documented the growth of far rt groups in SENC. Former military led attacks against civilians in Wilmington in 1971 and their presence only grew after Wilm 10 trial farce. Today fits a pattern. www.cnn.com/2025/09/28/u...

A rainy fall day here in the Shenandoah Valley so we made hearty German fare: rouladen with gravy, red cabbage and mashed potatoes. All homemade. A delicious distraction. I am so full.

Who could possibly care that much? Well, here’s your answer… “About 1,000 posts in that first 24-hour period called on people to stop eating at Cracker Barrel, and 49% of those posts got flagged as likely coming from bots.”

I think about Ruark’s book on faculty burnout & similar essays. A big cause of burnout (or maybe demoralization) in #highered is values betrayal by leaders. There are healing steps to take, but it’s tough. www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...

Cuts to and closures of university presses are 100% part of the separation (or as @mattseybold.bsky.social has called it "unbundling") of research and teaching in the humanities and the devaluation of both quite frankly--in this case at the expense of the career training admin claims to care about.

Our September e-newsletter features our book recommendations for Hispanic Heritage Month, tons of author events, and an invitation to attend our Fall 2025 Publishing Symposium. Read it here: conta.cc/4msLPAF Subscribe to our monthly e-newsletters here: upress.ufl.edu/subscribe

So many great folks already on board to participate: @tressiemcphd.bsky.social @jfallows.bsky.social @drmchatelain.bsky.social @amandaseales.bsky.social @marthasjones.bsky.social and more. Latest info: linktr.ee/historyteachin

Agree and this framing is expanding. I just saw a notice of a civic dialogue for highered titled “AI and Human Flourishing”. I hope it’s meant ironically, but somehow doubt it.

Every time I post I get new followers that haven’t posted anything and look like 🤖

Steve Silberman is so pissed about this Tylenol bullshit that he's screaming from the afterlife he didn't even believe in. Increased rates of autism are due to testing, a broadened definition, and greater awareness. It's not vaccines. It's not Tylenol. It's like his work never happened.

Better luck next time 🤷🏻‍♀️

Heads up! I'll be leading a free OneHE webinar on October 8th about the ethics surrounding generative AI. More details at the link below! onehe.org/event/explor...

I don’t know who said what stupid thing this time but absolutely endorsing and reposting on principle.

Students held a ‘performative male’ contest on the Quad today, right on the steps of Wilson Hall, and it was fun and cathartic. Big crowd. Matcha lattes for everyone.

The five best pies in order: 1. Pizza 2. Sour cherry 3. Coconut cream 4. Derby (pecan w/bourbon &choc chips) 5. Key lime

Had a chance to meet & listen to @peterlevine.bsky.social share some solutions to Americans’ political polarization & disaffection: get connected-groups are powerful; be civil but not afraid to disagree (dialogue); learn nonviolence. See his book sites.tufts.edu/civicstudies... What Shall We Do? 🙌

How to opt out of the MS AI tool copilot

Your reminder that we don’t even know who wrote this crap because my former employer no longer says who is on its editorial board. And if you ask its AI helper, it lists seven people, three of whom have left and one of whom is semi-retired and lives in Hong Kong.

In case you missed it, check out this new special issue co-edited by @migrantherstory.bsky.social and @irpinaingiro.bsky.social :

Drat. Three of my books were pirated and I didn’t get to complete that form to get my titles on the monster list. Was counting on large cash payments for retirement. 😁🤪

A good thread that makes the right argument in favor of retaining this and similar programs. And yet the trend is accelerating despite these arguments. It’s always academic cuts, too.

RIP, Joseph McNeil, civil rights hero. My students are always amazed and inspired to learn about the brave actions and innovative protest of four college freshmen. myfox8.com/news/north-c...

RFK Jr. rolled out that old chestnut again about how healthy Americans were in the 60’s, so here’s a fact check. In 1965: -42% of American adults smoked; it’s 11% now. -The infant morality rate was 24.7/1000; it’s 5.6/1000 now. -Overall life expectancy was 70 years; it's about 77 years now.

Family in OR gifted us dahlias from Swan Island last year. They are gorgeous and thriving in VA! #bloomscrolling

Every day

This “refusal to seat” scenario seems plausible. And it could happen in states first, especially states with upcoming gubernatorial elections.

He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures. He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.

Huzzah

Have you thought about what happens when Americans stop working? This article reveals a growing reality for many retirees: #energypoverty. (A term I didn’t know before now.) #laborday #organize

Early apples and splendid views of New Market Gap through the Massanutten Mountain. A beautiful day here in the Shenandoah Valley. #timelinecleanse

"A lot of the business majors didn’t think they had learned anything particularly useful in college." Knock me over with a feather. www.chronicle.com/newsletter/t...

Let’s just chip the lil ones early on. Like in Severance. 🙄

Coming soon to a university near you! (Sarcasm)

remember folks, we cant have gun restrictions because if we do the federal government will occupy our streets, imprison people without due process, ship dissidents to foreign gulags and things of that nature

It’s 5:30 am. Can I make coffee yet?

For a bettir future we need poetrye, creativitye, historical studye, love of language, dreames, dialogues, new storyes, & intellectual curiositye. We must fund & expand higher educacioun yn HEART: H umanityes E thiques A rtes R hetorique & the crafte of T eaching

When someone started tampering with Tylenol bottles in 1982 the company recalled $100 million worth of bottles immediately even though they clearly weren't at fault

Thoughtful thread. It feels to me like some ppl are using blue books & similar “old school” methods to manage their workload (fac centered pedagogy) not to boost SLOs (learner centered). I get why, especially given [gestures wildly]. But it’s counter productive.

Thanks to all who engaged with this. Update: I’ve seen zero volunteers. So far.

Please help. DH & I are in disagreement. I asked him to buy canned butter beans and he came home with frozen limas bc “they were out” & bc “butter beans” are limas bc Google said so. Butter beans are not green, right? RIGHT??

An interim dean at another uni asked listserv if anyone wanted to co-present at conference. Topic: “preserving faculty engagement/morale while managing significant financial challenges that affect the availability of such incentives as course releases, stipends & travel funds”. 😳 No irony, either.

Damn "The 21st century’s cruel irony is that even as a wide range of essential American institutions—universities like UChicago, but also hospitals and health insurers—increasingly sacrifice their duties to society on the altar of asset accumulation, they fail at accumulating assets."

What fun they are having! Fun with a purpose. 🙌