@jonathanhealey.bsky.social Spotted you in the wild! In Vermont!

14 two-year postdocs for academics of any nationality who cannot continue their research due to US politics. Do share if you know of such.

Ugh. h/t @onslies.bsky.social

@lukebmtb.bsky.social What on earth are you doing awake at this hour?!?!

The senators who sold out. How many are retiring and could have actually done the right thing??

This. I used to like Murphy, but words such as his are not anywhere near enough.

why disable quote posts? anyway, someone let me know if this is (hopefully) just a joke...

Democrats were overwhelmingly united on their shutdown demands. Americans understood that Trump and Republicans were to blame. Voters made it known last Tuesday that they'll elect leaders who stand up to Trump. Democrats held the cards — and folded for no reason.

I really need to say the F word about those f-ing Dem senators right now.

Any Bloomsbury authors out there who have been pestered by them about opting in/out to your works being used for AI ?!?!?! I'm getting constant emails from different people after I thought it was settled... FWIW I opted out.

Any Bloomsbury authors out there who have been pestered by them about opting in/out to your works being used for AI ?!?!?! I'm getting constant emails from different people after I thought it was settled... FWIW I opted out.

The hypocrisy knows no bounds... (I think I'll shift to ⚾️)

Not giving Bezos a penny of my money and have not since about 2015. I so SO wish people could stop being Amazon addicted. I get that it's cheap. But it is evil.

Wow. BRAVO CUBA! 👏

Not giving Bezos a penny of my money and have not since about 2015. I so SO wish people could stop being Amazon addicted. I get that it's cheap. But it is evil.

I thought you meant a regular bishop... then checked news. OHHHH Archbishop of Canterbury! Wow. Now THAT is big news!!!!!

I still shop at Target because my local obviously ignored the DEI stuff and hires diversely... am I missing a reason I shouldn't be?!

9-0 SCOTUS ruling from last year: “Government officials cannot attempt to coerce private parties in order to punish or suppress views that the government disfavors.”

A history / science Q: Isaac Newton is said to have believed that all his discoveries had been known to the 'ancients' (Pythagoras, Euclid etc.). I'd like to find that quote. It is NOT the 'standing on the shoulders of giants' that I'm thinking of, nor the boy playing on the seashore. Anyone plz?

KAMLAGER-DOVE: Dylan Roof, who followed white supremacist propaganda, murdered 9 Black parishioners in 2015. Do you deny this? PATEL: I'm sorry. Dylan Roof? Can you give me more information? KAMLAGER-DOVE: You're head of the FBI

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@rwldproject.bsky.social Hi Mike! You should do this puzzle but set the date to 15/9... www.theatlantic.com/games/bracke...

#ICYMI! 👇

Other half manages places that fly flags, shocked to be told to fly half mast for this toxic POS! I sure hope that gets ignored everywhere possible. What a crock.

Couldn't roll my eyes further upwards... from TPM: "Meanwhile, Chief Justice John Roberts is actively fighting off a lawsuit by a legal advocacy organization founded by Stephen Miller that seeks to declare that..." 1/2

I usually see one Green Heron at a time but last night I saw a bunch!

Saw this a while back on IG. Still amazed...

Why you should never trust AI? Or at least not the Google version. (This is not photoshopped, I nearly fell off my chair laughing!)

Join us September 4, 2025, 7-8pm —Our friends at the @gliamericanhistory.bsky.social will host a discussion on the Battle of Antietam & the Road to the Emancipation Proclamation w/ Ed Ayers! Teachers, students, & everyone who ♥️ history are welcome! Registration Link: bit.ly/InsideTheVau...

@hcrichardson.bsky.social Not that he'd want to but... for Buddy:

Oh my word. As a reconstruction historian this is just ... 😳

So my book is on sale if there's any random person out there wanting to read it - or encourage their library to buy it! www.bloomsbury.com/us/rebuildin...

Check out our latest newsletter featuring a post from @mapm8ker.bsky.social It’s time to retire the “field trip”—hear me out! 🚌 🗺️ 🍎 👩🏻‍💻 Plus a new learning resource featuring The Wilkes Expedition ⚓ … mailchi.mp/newamericanh... #sschat #civicseason

An appropriate song these days? (if not sure why, play from 2:40) www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NXn...

A fun part of a funny but depressing thread...

NEW: On 7 May at Oxford Brookes, I'll be speaking about New Labour, and discussing its history and legacy with ex-Cabinet Minister John Denham. Come along! It's between 6.30pm and 7pm. All welcome! www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brooke...

From what I can tell NEH has unilaterally and immediately canceled all its grants to state humanities councils and last night placed most or all the NEH's staff on leave. They're on leave but must remain available by phone to answer questions from the people dismantling the NEH.

Good one. cc: @mapm8ker.bsky.social

Democracy dies in dumb

You might have thought the a**holes in charge only targeted non-white people. Wrong! This is horrendous. (Even though really both countries are clear you don't work - paid OR volunteer - on a tourist visa...) www.the-independent.com/travel/news-...

#ICYMI our current blog looks at railwaywomen on the Midland Railway - & their accidents. Some, like Maria Underwood in 1894, were clearly seen as staff. But others, like gatekeeper Elizabeth Stevens in 1900, weren't! #WomensHistoryMonth #Railway200 www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk/accidents-mi...

Really enjoyed this!

History: “Eventually the incompetent fascists invariably lose power and then society recovers in a new and stronger way” Me: “Oh, cool, so what has to happen for the spell to be broken??” History: “mmmm…well, that part is less encouraging.”

Amen!

@katebradleyhistory.bsky.social Hi Kate! Still doing any geocaching? I just thought of it because I saw you on Barry's Strava. I'm there with an odd name (long story), & I'll follow you if that's ok 👍 Hope all's well despite UKHE!

How did I not know Whole Foods (Whole Paycheck?!) is owned by Amazon? Good job it's so expensive I was already boycotting it. If everyone who relies on Amazon found other sources (local especially!) I suspect we'd all be better off. Same with the Zuck/Musk connections. 😡

In light of Trump II’s first 18 days of mayhem — including his and Musk’s coup against our system of government — many are asking: “What can I do now?” Here’s a revised and expanded list, in rough order of importance.