Completely normal country where I wake up every day and see some polling asking people whether or not I should be allowed to live here and and exactly how much of a scourge to society I am. Very cool. I feel great, actually.

Alte Armatur und Ringkunst, from book by Hans Talhoffer (1420–1490), 1459. What could go wrong...

Congratulations to the Guardians, who just won on one of the wilder walkoffs I've ever seen

Just really like the way these people are depicted, they're all so fabulous. Oh hiiiiii girls Hiiiiii howyoudoin'? Hihhihihi I'm going to talk to her! Go on go on Stop pushing me! He's sooo cuuuuute Bodleian Library MS. Bodl. 264, The Romance of Alexander, 1338-44; 144v

Penguin Knighted by King of Norway #PenguinLove #PenguinFacts #PenguinWatch

Grab him by the Epstein files. And don't fuckin' let go.

I was gifted today with a hand beaded bolo tie, pen, and keychain from the Comanche Nation Language Department for all the work we’ve been doing together. Best the best part was seeing my Comanche name—Pianaape (Bigfoot)—and the words “We love you.” I’m verklempt here in Oklahoma.

There's an entire field of study into why this idea is bad

Your regular reminder that Republicans in Congress could stop this at literally any moment they choose.

Commedia del arte or quack doctor? Hard to tell, but audience and dog having a good time. Big question: what is the horse wearing? Painted in 1657 by Karel Dujardin.

Satire is a powerful tool in the age of authoritarianism and I'm proud of my husband @tealcartoons.bsky.social for doing his part in this fight.

London, the Tower; view NE across the Thames, Traitors' gate in the centre, White Tower rising beyond it. Wenceslaus Hollar, c. 1637-1641 (British Museum)

This embroidered binding contains a Bible, printed in London in 1651, together with The Whole Book of Psalms, collected unto English Meeter, also London, 1652. (Victoria & Albert Museum, London)

Medal struck to celebrate the birth of the dauphin (Louis XIII) to Marie de Medici #otd 27 Sept 1601. (British Museum)

Two fragments from a crucifix, c. 1130 Found at All Hallows Church, South Cerney, Gloucestershire, 1915 (British Museum)

27 Sept 1304: Prince Edward (II) appointed #otd to go to #France to make homage on behalf of his father Edward I to Philip IV 'the Fair' (image from BNP shows a 15thC depiction of Edward I making such a homage)

Book Review: “To Kill a Queen” by Amie McNee adventuresofatudornerd.com/2025/09/27/b...

"He cut himself while shaving" Danaïdes killing their husbands. Miniature from the Epistles of Ovid (Heroïdes), translated by Octavien de Saint-Gelais, 1496-1498. gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danaus

No veteran should have their social security number leaked, let alone passed to a political opponent by the government.

If you watched Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, you know what happened to Amelia Earhart.

Finally, we are getting the Amelia Earhart files. Promises, uhm… kept.

I made a whole ass website!!! I'm so proud of it. I love our little penguin and the reel for Review Roulette. There are so many pages to click through and there's a space for announcements to celebrate the achievements of our academic community. Please subscribe for RR, #ScholarSunday, and more!

Cardinal Gentile, having removed his hat, kneels before Saint Martin to dedicate a chapel to him, 1317, in San Francesco at Assisi. By Simone Martini, whose day is today.

"Exhibit A" in Tylenol's upcoming lawsuit against our irresponsible nitwit president.

I really enjoyed #HouseofGuinness, Steven Knight's full-throttle, Succession-coded reimagining of the infamous Irish beer dynasty that's got punk rock vibes and surprisingly excellent female characters. My review at @pastemagazine.bsky.social:

Madonna, child, saints, gold. Totally spectacular early 14th-century polyptych by Simone Martini of Siena, whose day is today.

That first line of Jeffrey Epstein's schedule is making my skin crawl...

If you look at the study everyone is citing, left wing violence by their parameters is on the rise... because it's basically nonexistent in the US, and has a fraction of the body count of right wing violence. But sure, follow the headline, say dumb shit.

Full books? *Throws full books*

Just your annual reminder to raise a glass to Stanislav Yevgrafovich Petrov who on this date in 1983 saved ALL our lives when he decided to wait for evidence in stead of passing on the message that could have caused armageddon.

Most glorious Annunciation ever. Yet Mary is clearly not convinced! Painted in 1333 by Simone Martini of Siena, whose day is today, with some help from Lippo Memmi.

Born to be perfectly comfortable in a sweater at 9am during the last 10 days of September, made to be way too hot in that same sweater at 3pm during the last 10 days of September

Sometimes I feel like my phone is bullying me

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Dozens of delegates from multiple nations walk out of UN hall as Israeli prime minister prepares to speak.

No matter what this meeting is about, Pete will always be a National Guardsman assigned to a Civil Affairs unit who got a bunch of crusader tattoos in his 40s because he wants you to think he's a cool, war-criming operator instead of an extremely online wife-beating loser

Happy Friday everyone! What are you reading this weekend?

Pete Hegseth: history is settled Historians: aww, bless his heart.

1. History is never settled. Ever. And 2. A battle isn’t a battle just because you say it was.

Portmahomack in the news! Come see the inscribed stone mentioned here on display at National Museums Scotland, and then head up to the Tarbat Discovery Centre for ultimate enlightenment www.theguardian.com/books/2025/s...

Today's artist wout a (known) birthday: Simone Martini of Siena. Expect lots of gold! Here, Saint Luke and the Virgin he painted, from around 1330.

Willem van Mieris An Old Woman with Urine Glass: "The Quack", ca. 1680 (Staedel Museum)

Joos van Cleve & workshop Madonna and Child in a Niche, ca. 1520 (Städel Museum, Frankfurt)

Lucas Cranach the Elder The Feast of Herod, 1533 Reinforcing the shock factor by putting all of the characters in contemporary dress. (Städel Museum, Frankfurt)

The only time foreign head of state appeared on a US coin. Isabella Quarter minted 1893 for Columbian Exposition depicts Isabel I of Castile, who sponsored Christopher Columbus’ 1492 voyage. More on Isabel in my new book Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy #womenwhoruledtheworld

Original testimony of Abigail Williams from the Salem Witch Trials, 1692. Now located in the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts.

As first woman to be crowned as queen of England in her own right, Mary I is used to being a trailblazer. She was therefore pleased to download audiobook of Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy, setting herself in context of the world’s other powerful women #womenwhoruledtheworld

I miss my 50-year streak of not knowing who the Secretary of Health is or anything about them.

Tampa Bay Rays ironically took a photo that is illegal in Florida