Profs who have switched to in-class writing assignments rather than traditional papers, any tips on what works? Do you give them the prompt ahead of time? Let them use books and notes?

Getting sick of the term “political violence” when a public figure closely aligned w/one ideology or other is a victim. ICE is also political violence. Armies are also political violence. Not sure of my point - just wish for a term that doesn’t immediately wall an act like this off from all the rest

Review from my sick bed: K Pop Demon Hunters is a banger.

I'm blaming this head cold for my inability to decide if who or whom is grammatically correct in this sentence. Help? Not the activists, who/m we often focus on.

Job Opening: Museum Specialist (Digitization Team) @ Nat'l Museum of African American History & Culture. IMPORTANT: Position closes after first 125 applications rec'd - apply NOW if interested; FT, onsite, Washington, DC; $69,923 - $90,898 /year. Core tasks: cataloging/digitizing collections

In honor of sandwich guy getting out of his legal pickle, here is the original video synced with Freedom - George Michael 1990.

Hero jury saves hoagie hurler from legal grinder www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/u...

Car was broken into last night. Glove compartment and center box rifled thru. Only thing missing? Original Broadway cast recording of Into The Woods on CD. Agony.

There's such a strange feeling of dissociation when rereading your writing. I'm reviewing the copy edits for the Chicory book and it feels like someone else wrote it.

When another student in the Spanish class I took this summer learned that I sew, he gave me 2 random fabrics he didn't need. Here's the T-shirt that I made from the grey and black striped knit. Pattern is free from Closet Core. I've made it twice and highly recommend it. share.google/oHVG6ndczk4R...

Oh my. Leftists telling me that gulags weren't so bad was not what I expected to happen today.

"C'mon, ICE. We're evil but what you're doing openly is gonna blow all our cover. Tone it down a notch, eh?" - that group of police chiefs, probably.

A group for chiefs of police have come out against ICE's tactics, like covering their faces and not identifying themselves. When a bunch of cops think you've gone too far, you gotta be doing something really bad. share.google/55sjtGqL1Y5H...

So, the takeover of DC police by Trump is about immigration enforcement not "crime." No surprise there! This administration is dismantling the separation between federal and municipal government in the name of xenophobia. Can they claim crime emergencies in ever sanctuary city? I bet they'll try.

That man who threw a sandwich at a Customs and Border Patrol officer in DC, calling him a fascist? He's the real hero. 😎 www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/u...

Most inappropriate songs for a mammogram? I'll start. "Under Pressure," Queen and David Bowie. Iykyk youtu.be/a01QQZyl-_I?...

Wait, is Cuomo basically threatening to evict Zohran from his apartment with his proposal to means test rent-stabilized apartments?? It's like he can't stop himself from being the villain. His advisors are actually working for his opponents, I'm sure of it.

Please sign this petition to demand the immediate release of Catalina “Xóchitl” Santiago, a beloved community member, DACA recipient and long-time community organizer, detained by Border Patrol on August 3 TX despite having a valid work authorization. #AbolishICE actionnetwork.org/petitions/fr...

Huge congrats to the workers at Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore for winning their first union contract in 142 years!

What are academics doing wrt personal websites these days?

Guys, I'm extremely excited to be doing archival research for the first time in a while tomorrow. Plus, I get to ride a ferry to get to the archives. I mean, win win.

Damn, Duolingo sounding like Stephen Miller.

I'm really pleased with this jacket I made! Pattern is Annie, free at Mood. Fabric is a brushed cotton twill from Mood with contrast thanks to some old jeans. Instructions assume a good deal of sewing knowledge so make a muslin. www.moodfabrics.com/blog/the-ann...

Rereading the Lord of the Rings trilogy and it's such good world building I'm seeing the world through it. Like yoga today would be, "a strange practice of the race of Men, in which practitioners contort their bodies into shapes akin to Elven runes of the days of yore to sharpen mind and spirit."

We get few wins so let's celebrate that the Union county NJ commissioners said publicly that they will not let the Union county jail (currently empty) be used as an ICE detention facility. 🎉🎉 There are still plans to turn Fort Dix in NJ into an ICE jail, however. La lucha continua!

An unexpected joy of learning a new hobby is learning about these secret seeming places that exist around us. Like today when I went into an embroidery store in the garment district in NYC and in two minutes a woman made buttonholes in the jacket I sewed for $8.

Huge blow to the fight against immigrant detention in NJ. Federal court rule against NJ anti detention law, saying immigrant detention is a core function of the federal government's immigration authority. Case started under Biden, showing how this is a bipartisan issue. www.njaij.org/ab5207_decis...

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At a brewery that's allowing cats (in carriers) for the day. I'm shocked at how many people have cats that tolerate being taken outside!

We talk a lot about changing our undergrad classes in light of student #AI use, but what are we doing in grad classes? The lengthy final paper is one thing but what about weekly discussion board posts that are easy to use AI to write? Anyone experimenting with replacing these? #teaching

#publichistory #museum folks, looking for your recs for the best books on the history of museums in America!

Read this as Harvey Weinstein and was so confused.

I had the privilege of talking about the history of the Elizabeth Detention Center in NJ--the longest operating one in the state--on the A Correction podcast. We also talk about the history of detainee resistance and the parallels between then and now. www.acorrectionpodcast.com/phonyeconomy

When Trump ordered the National Guard into LA last month, four museums issued a statement denouncing the "manufactured crisis" and condemning the admin's policies. Hardly any other museums have done similarly (tell me if I'm wrong!). Would people be interested in reading about why they did this?

Last day of Hopkins Press sale!

If you want a sense of @maryrizzo.bsky.social's work, check out her piece for us on Baltimore's history as a onetime cinematic center

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Anyone read The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones? I really loved his earlier with like The Only Good Indians and Mongrels and while this one is better than the Indian Lake Trilogy, I just don't think it's as good as people are saying.

A year ago, I donated blood after being unable to do so bc of anemia. I was so excited to pass the iron test! And then I ended up on the floor. Oops. I truly believe that giving blood is something anyone who can should do tho! Sadly, not me.

Saw this dumbass waving an American flag in front of a cyber truck while another doofus filmed. YouTube, TikTok come get your idiot!

Anyone else watching S4 of The Bear? God, Carmy is so boring and insufferable! Literally everyone else is more interesting than him! Give me a whole episode of the Faks, that's how little I want to see him on my screen.

Every person who supports Trump's immigration policies should be forced to stand outside Delaney Hall in NJ and talk to visitors today like I did. Older couple turned away yesterday bc the line to visit was so long that they got to the front at 140pm and you have to be there 30 minutes early.

Which museums or historic sites have taken a stand regarding Trump's immigration policies? I'm particularly interested in places whose mission includes immigration. So far, I know that 4 museums and cultural orgs in LA issued an awesome statement. Who else? www.janm.org/press/releas...

I wouldn't want to be the gas pedal on the car Andrew Cuomo drives back to his home not in New York City tonight.

on top of just being purely blissfully happy there's the incredible spite bonus that every soulless little ghoul who decided to pretend they hadn't ever denounced cuomo is getting absolutely nothing in return

💥 ALL OUT FOR REP MCIVER 💥 Across the country, the Trump Admin. is using political and legal retaliation to silence leaders. That includes our very own @replamonica.bsky.social. Tomorrow, come out and support Rep. McIver at her arraignment, and prove that New Jersey stands by its own.

RIP Anne Burrell! I still regularly use your recipe for pickled onions. www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/anne...

No one answers their phone these days UNLESS they're in a public place, I swear

It will forever anger me that so many NY State Democratic leaders are backing a known sexual predator to lead New York City just to protect Big Money and corporate greed — and then will continue saying they will “fight for women.” Don’t rank Cuomo.

Dear God! Even if you believe that protestors are wrong for protesting immigration raids, do you really think that law enforcement dressed like they're going into Fallujah costing taxpayers (you!) thousands and thousands of dollars is appropriate?