Trump’s appointees often seem to be acting out a made-for-television version of their jobs, @ashleyrparker.bsky.social writes. They “perform near-daily tone poems to a certain type of MAGA masculinity, publicly pantomiming their professional responsibilities.”

JD Vance keeps saying "the left" won't engage his arguments on Abrego Garcia. Here is a piece that attempts to directly and systematically challenge one of Vance's core assertions: That Abrego Garcia already got due process and was deemed eligible for deportation: newrepublic.com/article/1941...

It is good knowing I have made a positive contribution to the field

Conspiracy theories are folklore! Like myths, they offer explanations for why the world is a certain way. Did ancient people genuinely believe myths? If people can believe in pizza gate, the idea that Zeus became a shower of gold to impregnate Danae doesn't seem so farfetched a belief.

what could possibly go wrong

Trump has declared economic war on Europe. To our democratic allies respond in the Canadian way - cancel trips, boycott bourbon and any American product. Let your purchases send a message to the oligarchs.

This video concludes my three-part discussion on the folkloristics of superstition by encouraging storytellers to view writing superstition-based conflict in three ways. #folklore #folkloristics #superstition

The new Folklore & Fiction website is live! You'll find it at the link below, and I hope you'll sign up for the archive and monthly newsletter. Many thanks to my husband and in-house web developer for doing such beautiful work. #FolkloreAndFiction #Folkbyte #Folkloristics #Folklore

ICYMI: I've set up a feed to capture #folklore scholarship. You can contribute by using the hashtags #folkloristics, #folklorist, #folklorescholar, or #folklorescholarship. You need not be a Folklore PhD, but posts should be topical. Also, please share the feed so others can find it. TY!

From my folklore history and theory class this week

MORE REPORTING: Two of the senior D.C. attorneys demoted today were the Chief and Deputy Chief of the Federal Major Crimes section. These attorneys oversaw prosecutions involving "illegal firearms, narcotics, kidnappings, robberies, frauds, threats, child exploitation, human trafficking." 4/

DOGE Gains Access to Confidential Records on Housing Discrimination, Medical Details—Even Domestic Violence talkingpointsmemo.com/news/doge-ga...

Remember: Tyranny cannot prevail over people who refuse to succumb to it. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/the-meaning-of-tyranny

"Chez Fifi" is the name of a non-existent place that Seinfeld would build a whole episode around. One of Jennifer Aniston's dates on Friends would offer to take her to a place called "Chez Fifi." But no actual place with a name like this has or does or will ever exist.

Folklore and the Digital online conference: following our ‘Digital Folklore’ conference in June 2024, we're holding a one-day online conference on ‘Folklore and the Digital’ on Saturday 29 March, 09:30-17:30 GMT. Tickets £30 (£20 for FLS members with Promo Code) folklore-society.com/event/folklo...

Our new website is live! Please visit and learn all about the project, the team and what we hope to achieve: www.nationalfolkloresurvey.co.uk

English National Folklore Survey! Great to see our project website up and running for this AHRC project led by David Clarke. With @cerihoulbrook.bsky.social, Sophie Parkes-Nield, Chris Bader & Diane Rodgers. More anon! www.nationalfolkloresurvey.co.uk

BREAKING: Mexican President Sheinbaum argues that if cartels are deemed terrorist orgs, then the suppliers of weapons—over 74% of which come FROM the U.S.—should ALSO face accountability for enabling terrorism. As a result, Mexico is expanding its lawsuit targeting U.S gun manufacturers. 🇲🇽

Friedrich Merz, Germany's new chancellor, pledged support for Ukraine will be a top priority for his government and that it must "win the war". "Victory means restoring territorial integrity" and "we are not neutral, we are not standing aside. We are on the side of Ukraine.” #GermanElection #CDU

Happy Twin Peaks Day! #davidlynch #twinpeaks

DOGE lists 1,125 canceled contracts, claiming $7.2 billion in savings—but many were already completed, meaning no money was actually saved. In fact, 417 contracts saved $0, and another 51 added up to less than $1 million. Misinformation spreads fast—sharing to set the record straight.

Helpful explanations here. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/o...

one thing that's worth pointing out about the current wave of constituent fury at Republican town halls: the reason you're primarily seeing those viral moments in ruby red districts is because every Republican whose district is even remotely competitive is actively hiding from their constituents

> @ironstache.bsky.social

Of course he will.

Sun rising above the football pitch this morning at ATU Mayo. @atumayo.bsky.social #speirgorm

The clock tower at ATU Mayo by the light of the silvery moon. 🌙 #acrylic #painting #speirgorm

A day late but made these this morning. Hopefully St Brigid’s feast has ushered in improved weather. #speirgorm #stbrigid #lafheilebride

It’s a coup. Musk and his gang are breaking laws. They should be arrested. This is not complicated.

The world’s richest person, without any actual authority, is infiltrating entire govt agencies and gaining access to sensitive info. And it's being done in an effort to slash federal spending in the name of "efficiency" so America’s wealthy can get another huge tax cut.

We are witnessing a fundamental alteration of our federalism. Trump is linking federal funding to unrelated state political outcomes. Demanding California alter its voting laws to match GOP preferences would be like Biden telling South Carolina to legalize abortion or no hurricane relief funds.

Welcome to the public domain, Look Homeward, Angel (1929), Thomas Wolfe's autobiographical debut novel captures life, love & longing in a small Southern town. 📚✍️ Learn more ➡️ https://blog.archive.org/2025/01/01/welcome-to-the-public-domain-in-2025 #PublicDomain #PublicDomainDay #InternetArchive

Beautiful day for a visit to north Mayo with @debralattanzi.bsky.social and her students but don’t be fooled, the hailstones took a layer of skin with them!

Had a lovely time with @debralattanzi.bsky.social & her George Mason University students visiting a range of Heritage sites in Co. Mayo plus St Brigid’s cross making in ATU Mayo @georgemasonu.bsky.social @oflynnatu.bsky.social @atumayo.bsky.social @justinkerr123.bsky.social @atu-ie.bsky.social

After ice and a dusting of snow, it’s a foggy day in Mayo today. #speirgorm

‘Co-president’ Elon Musk? Trump ally tests influence in spending fight So, is this an instance of a much too-old president-elect ceding power because he’s not up to the task?

Luigi Mangione and the Making of a Modern Antihero based on folklore www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...

Pepperdine University urged students and employees to remain in place on Monday night rather than navigate the roads in Malibu, California, as firefighters battled the Franklin fire. About 3,000 people were sheltered on campus, watching through the windows as flames roared outside.

This is such a great movie. Highly recommend.

Interesting Read: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

I think I'm going to visit the Capitol and pee in all the men's bathrooms. Anyone with me?

The Onion bought InfoWars (Alex Jones website and all studio equipment). Can’t wait to see what happens next.

Hi everyone. Here’s my book on asylum and women from Latin America. #nonfiction #books #reading