Watching Sinner for probably the 50th time and I’d go to war for Miss Annie.

I got to hang with @richardivanjobs.bsky.social today and you didn’t!!!

A man told me tonight, while he was mansplaining, why European imperialism was a good thing. When I told him he was incorrect, he responded, and I quote, do you know much about Europe? And yes, he was.

Truer words…

Man, the pit in my stomach…

If you’re on academia dot edu, let me suggest that you strongly consider deleting your account.

Robert Redford has died. A clip from one of my most favorite films. He was so pretty. And so funny: youtu.be/XhCo2mgRD4A

The rare moment of joy I get right now is walking into the classroom and engaging with folks really trying to understand the world we live in. And they do it with such humility. It’s a privilege to teach them.

Some personal news: I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting. Thread incoming. substack.com/@karenattiah...

Her Tik tok right now is hilarious. So many tears…

I’m not familiar with his work but he was civil is all I need to hear from Bluesky today.

Um…

Student: can I come to Wednesday office hours. Me: it’s Thursday, you missed them this week. Student: … Me: what?! Student: it’s Monday, professor.

Please help this person have the day they so richly deserve: www.tiktok.com/@toribranum?...

Watch OAH President Annette Gordon-Reed on Democracy Now talking about Trump’s Targeting of School Curricula, Smithsonian 👉 ow.ly/8HjP50WHIUI

Hiking? Being outside? Yeah, no.

"I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to form a gang and shout your opinions menacingly at a child. I defend your right to scream at grannies until they fall on the ground and then keep screaming until you melt your own ears off" Voltaire probably

BREAKING, from NY Playbook PM: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will sign an executive order allowing pharmacists to prescribe and administer Covid vaccines to New Yorkers who request them.

Sat down at 12:30 to rest my eyes. Just woke up. Sigh.

"Stay tuned for more details" -- Epstein survivor announces that survivors are creating their own list of Epstein-related abusers

Look what arrived today!! Can’t wait to read this, Miranda! @drmirandakaufmann #Mistresses #academicsky

Cate Blanchett wears culottes. No one at all is confused. Nobody did a double take, either. Because they’re just pants. #cateblanchett

I just got blood taken by an idiot mansplainer this morning and now I have a dentist appointment about my broken tooth and I hate everything.

You know, just me, anticipating..,

I had only just finished saving orphans from a burning building and rescuing a trafficked woman from her pimp - both at the same time - when I was suddenly struck by a car and horribly wounded. I ask for your thoughts for my recovery.

In Europe, it’s only libel if it’s false. He’s an asshole. That’s not false. See the trial of Holocaust denier, David Irving, for example. Facts aren’t libelous just because you don’t like them. Come at me, bro.

What historians actually do. You don’t know, you weren’t even there!

Americanists!

@rpanchasi.bsky.social several grad students said that the xtreme footnotes exercise was the most helpful thing they’ve done thus far to understand historical research. You’re the GOAT. 🥰

Chicago peeps

I’m just saying that when it happens I’m jumping out of bed, running to my window, and tossing a coin to a boy to buy the biggest goose in town

Jesus wants me to have a cinnamon roll and a latte.

No notes

Can someone in Canada overnight me a case of assorted McCain’s cakes, please? Please?

“He is an anti-science profiteer.” Gotcha!

Yeah, ok. I’m going back to bed.

record breaking at Buffalo, record breaking at Illinois, freedom to learn, freedom to learn buffalonews.com/news/local/e...

Judge Xinis: Your clients are *absolutely forbidden* from removing Mr. Abrego from the continental United States. You understand this? DOJ: Yes.

Being in a classroom is my happy place. What a fantastic opinionated funny group of young scholars!!!! Madly in love on day one !

@reallyblxndes.bsky.social good luck with first day of graduate school! @ubuffalohistory.bsky.social is so proud of you! And it’s ok to be scared. But you belong there!!!

Why I no longer watch AMC. This fucking commercial plays 30 times during every show.

History grad students discussing @johnfea1.bsky.social’s Why Study History? on first day on @ubuffalo.bsky.social classes Monday. Can’t wait to teach Historical Inquiry with @kzubovich.bsky.social !!! Let’s go!!

Doing @rpanchasi.bsky.social’s extreme footnotes exercise for the new @ubuffalo.bsky.social @ubuffalohistory.bsky.social graduate students day one in historical inquiry!!!

I love this for him

Wow

"It's not MSNBC anymore, Lemon. It's MS NOW. We bought the name off of a defunct multiple sclerosis awareness organization. It wasn't cheap, but we were able to save some money by selling Brian Williams to a Saudi prince who wanted to expand his harem."

#academicsky: I have a ‘shit happens’ clause in my syllabi. You invoke the clause on one assignment and get a three-day extension. No explanation required. It cuts down on the need to lie or divulge personal business. #shithappens #happyschoolyear

@joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social thanks for coming to Buffalo! @ubuffalo.bsky.social We had a great time!