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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder

@ctschroeder.bsky.social

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Solo mom, teacher, writer, friend, Chloe's person. Author/ed Children & Family in Egyptian Monasticism http://tiny.cc/umx8lz, Monastic Bodies, Melania. carrieschroeder.com. Co-founder copticscriptorium.org. Prof @ OU. Opinions mine not my employer's .. more

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Caroline Theresa Schroeder is professor of women's and gender studies at the University of Oklahoma. She is an expert on early Christianity.

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Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 18h

The latest Pasts Imperfect is out! This week, art historian Lachelle Oglesby discusses obelisks, Roman colonialism, & the AAR summer school. Then, a video game on repatriation, the Nubian ivory trade, a new Roman wood workshop, new ancient world journals by @yaleclassicslib.bsky.social & much more.

Pasts Imperfect (10.9.25)

This week, art historian and AAR Classical Summer School attendee Lachelle Oglesby discusses obelisks, Roman colonialism, and lived experiences in ancient Rome. Then, a new video game allows you to "r...

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Stephen Totilo @stephentotilo.bsky.social · 1d

SCOOP: Last year, Ubisoft cancelled an Assassin's Creed game set during Reconstruction. Was to feature a Black Assassin who, among other things, fought the rise of the Klan

Sources: Leadership nixed it over concerns re: U.S. political climate, backlash to Yasuke

www.gamefile.news/p/scoop-ubis...

Scoop: Ubisoft cancelled a post-Civil War Assassin’s Creed last year

Company leadership deemed the project too controversial for the moment, sources tell Game File

www.gamefile.news

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 2d

I am not flying to Butbank so 🤞🤞🤞🤞

Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 2d

Like, do we really think Jennifer Aniston only uses Aveeno skin products? No

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah I think it's important for students to recognize that what they are *selling* is authenticity. This is a political and cultural campaign. They are not necessarily living the life they are selling, but part of the campaign is to frame it as "authentic" as possible +

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 2d

too late! No worries

Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 2d

tho they both were involved. I give up and am stepping away from the keyboard

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 2d

I think it would be a mistake to believe that the Trad Wife influencers are living the lifestyle they advocate in general. Take Charlie Kirk's wife for example. We can go back to Phyllis Schlafly, too, who advocated trad marriage on many levels yet had a media-heavy career

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 2d

Ugh yes I am deleting and fixing

Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 2d

I also wouldn't call it hypocrisy but marketing and promoting an ideology in practice that they get rewarded for through $, publicity, and various in-group rewards/support/etc.

Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 2d

Not sure why Rs think this will blow back on dems. Everyone-esp fed workforce- knows that they are owed back pay, that they got back pay during previous shutdowns, & that it’s the Trump admin that is denying their pay

Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 2d

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Federal workers not entitled to back pay after shutdown, budget office says

Federal workers may not be entitled to backpay after the government shutdown ends, the Trump administration’s budget office wrote in a new draft memo obtained by The Washington Post, ratcheting up ten...

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Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 2d

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Federal workers not entitled to back pay after shutdown, budget office says

www.washingtonpost.com

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 2d

Oh how sad. He was truly one of the good ones- brilliant, funny, kind

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And-BOO 👻 Jacobs (he/him) @drewjakeprof.bsky.social · 2d

very distressing news; Dennis was a terrific scholar and a real mensch

Young Richard Kim @youngrichardkim.bsky.social · 2d

Dear NAPS friends, I just received awful news that Dennis Trout has passed away 😢

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Young Richard Kim @youngrichardkim.bsky.social · 2d

Dear NAPS friends, I just received awful news that Dennis Trout has passed away 😢

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 3d

how does that even work???

Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 3d

uuuugggghhhhh I'm supposed to fly Wednesday

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 3d

Whoa! The shutdown’s ripple effect starting to hit.

Burbank Airport in LA County has no air traffic controllers on duty due to sick calls, last-minute day-off requests, and staffing shortages.

If you’re flying anywhere in the country, check for delays.

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 3d

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 3d

I suffer frm pretty serious imposter syndrome, or, well, I don't think of it as imposter syndrome bc I genuinely think I shld be better at many aspects of my job - writing, knowledge of languages, exec functioning/admin sklls, etc. But this BW thing has even me wondering if I'm too self-critical

Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 3d

you are no longer allowed to have imposter syndrome.

not after this bari omgwtf weiss situation.

you're literally not allowed to feel imposter syndrome ANYMORE

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Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 3d

you are no longer allowed to have imposter syndrome.

not after this bari omgwtf weiss situation.

you're literally not allowed to feel imposter syndrome ANYMORE

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Jack Tripper @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 3d

“When you get a suspicious book, “you look it up to see what else the [author] has written. And you see there's 30 things, and none of them have any reviews, and they were all written in the last two years,” DeMeester-Lane says.”

How Local Librarians Keep AI Slop Off the Shelves

AI is being used to create nonsensical, sometimes dangerously inaccurate books. Local librarians are tasked with keeping these volumes out of their collections.

www.governing.com

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 4d

I think the salary fund is also separate but I dont know the details. This is the first year with both. There is a session later in October on understanding the budget but I don’t think I have time for it

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Brandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 4d

Judge Diane Goodstein crossed the Trump administration last month. Yesterday, her home burned, her husband was injured and it's being investigated for arson.

www.postandcourier.com/news/crime/s...

Judge blocks South Carolina from giving DOJ millions of voters' data
Sep. 3, 2025

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 4d

Is it just me or does Chrome update nearly every day?

Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 4d

🔥🔥🔥 be sure to listen past the stuff about the horrible people

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 4d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 4d

for any UVA folks that follow me you should circulate this among your networks balkin.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...

Balkinization: The Art of Replacing the Law with the Deal

A group blog on constitutional law, theory, and politics

balkin.blogspot.com

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 4d

you know, I don’t exactly know how the NIL fund works. I know it is somewhat separate, & my understanding is that they are raising private $$ separately. but I don’t know the details and I’m sure at the very least it may affect other fundraising. it will not come from the gen non-ath budget tho

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 4d

I don’t know now. When I was hired in 2019 I was told some went to the libraries and some went to the art museum and that was not all. I don’t know about now or how much

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 4d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 5d

it pisses me off cnn keeps him on

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 5d

Scott Jennings is either lying or wildly misinformed about what happened in Chicago. He keeps claiming 37 Tren de Aragua gang members were arrested. As if it excuses zip tying kids.

DHS says 37 were arrested, and only 2 were suspected gang members.

Van Lathan gets it. We can’t lose our humanity.

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