Alexander Luckmann
@aluckmann.bsky.social
PhD candidate, German & US modern architecture @ UCSB | religion, preservation, environment | he/him views mine
With jazz and conversation
From the foot of Mount Belzoni
With jazz and conversation
From the foot of Mount Belzoni
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Alexander Luckmann
@aluckmann.bsky.social
· Mar 11
Time to bring a twitter series to Bluesky: Given the incredible number of 20th-century churches in Northrhine-Westphalia (the topic of my dissertation), I’m going post one or two every day. None of these images are mine, they're all credited in the alt text, and I'll take any down if asked
Yeah, very true!
January 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Yeah, very true!
I actually think this is still completely the case. Do enough discourse, write enough, ideas and artworks will have power. At the moment, the group that has most fully taken this on board is the far right
January 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM
I actually think this is still completely the case. Do enough discourse, write enough, ideas and artworks will have power. At the moment, the group that has most fully taken this on board is the far right
Hat Curtis Yarvin das nicht mehr oder weniger wörtlich gesagt: “Hitler was right about immigration, so if you don’t want Hitler, curb immigration.” so eine scheisse
January 10, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Hat Curtis Yarvin das nicht mehr oder weniger wörtlich gesagt: “Hitler was right about immigration, so if you don’t want Hitler, curb immigration.” so eine scheisse
also some uhhh problematic gender dynamics
January 9, 2026 at 8:32 PM
also some uhhh problematic gender dynamics
Pleasure reading thread 2026, #1: Max von der Grün, Zwei Briefe an Pospischiel
Excellent novel about the impossibility of addressing the Nazi past while being a worker in the Wirtschaftswunder. Really should be translated into English
Excellent novel about the impossibility of addressing the Nazi past while being a worker in the Wirtschaftswunder. Really should be translated into English
January 9, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Pleasure reading thread 2026, #1: Max von der Grün, Zwei Briefe an Pospischiel
Excellent novel about the impossibility of addressing the Nazi past while being a worker in the Wirtschaftswunder. Really should be translated into English
Excellent novel about the impossibility of addressing the Nazi past while being a worker in the Wirtschaftswunder. Really should be translated into English
Fabian is great, as is his work!
January 9, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Fabian is great, as is his work!
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“If tenured faculty can be dismissed without a hearing at which the administration has to make the case before an elected body of peers, then that’s effectively the end of tenure in South Dakota."
— Mark Criley, AAUP Department of Academic Freedom, Tenure, and Governance
— Mark Criley, AAUP Department of Academic Freedom, Tenure, and Governance
South Dakota Adopts Post-Tenure Review
While the South Dakota Board of Regents says post-tenure review is a move toward increased accountability, critics say the policy will effectively kill tenure in the state.
www.insidehighered.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:09 PM
“If tenured faculty can be dismissed without a hearing at which the administration has to make the case before an elected body of peers, then that’s effectively the end of tenure in South Dakota."
— Mark Criley, AAUP Department of Academic Freedom, Tenure, and Governance
— Mark Criley, AAUP Department of Academic Freedom, Tenure, and Governance
The Guardian showing how to do it by quite simply reporting what happened
January 9, 2026 at 5:16 PM
The Guardian showing how to do it by quite simply reporting what happened
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Yeah we can hangout if you promise not to be a
July 20, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Yeah we can hangout if you promise not to be a
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As Congress prepares for the (constant) battle on a continuing resolution to keep the govt working, Dems & all non-fascists must refuse to fund ICE, now a rogue agency of masked, violent, and unqualified goons who see their job to terrorize immigrant communities and US citizens alike. #ICEOutForGood
NEWS --> Reps Eric Swalwell and Dan Goldman are introducing a new bill to strip ICE officers of qualified immunity, making lawsuits and prosecutions easier. They also say agent who killed Renee Good should be prosecuted in Minnesota.
They break this news on our pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2051...
They break this news on our pod:
newrepublic.com/article/2051...
Trump Shooting Fiasco Worsens as Dems Find Fresh Line of Attack on ICE
As the Minneapolis killing gets darker for Trump, Representatives Eric Swalwell and Dan Goldman talk to us about their plan to rein in ICE—and about Trumpworld’s broader plunge into violence and lawl...
newrepublic.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:11 PM
As Congress prepares for the (constant) battle on a continuing resolution to keep the govt working, Dems & all non-fascists must refuse to fund ICE, now a rogue agency of masked, violent, and unqualified goons who see their job to terrorize immigrant communities and US citizens alike. #ICEOutForGood
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Consensus reality has been under assault by Trumpism and by tech for years now. But it's important to underline that people are still putting their lives on the line because they believe it matters. www.theverge.com/policy/85905...
People are fighting for the truth in Minneapolis
Ordinary civilians aren’t playing along with Trump
www.theverge.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Consensus reality has been under assault by Trumpism and by tech for years now. But it's important to underline that people are still putting their lives on the line because they believe it matters. www.theverge.com/policy/85905...
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The most chilling thing to read.
“The bottom line is this: When a federal officer gives you instructions, you abide by them and then you get to keep your life,” Representative Wesley Hunt of Texas said on Newsmax."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/o...
“The bottom line is this: When a federal officer gives you instructions, you abide by them and then you get to keep your life,” Representative Wesley Hunt of Texas said on Newsmax."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/o...
Opinion | By Killing Renee Good, ICE Sent a Message to Us All
www.nytimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 12:29 PM
The most chilling thing to read.
“The bottom line is this: When a federal officer gives you instructions, you abide by them and then you get to keep your life,” Representative Wesley Hunt of Texas said on Newsmax."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/o...
“The bottom line is this: When a federal officer gives you instructions, you abide by them and then you get to keep your life,” Representative Wesley Hunt of Texas said on Newsmax."
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/o...
Kartoffel und Kontroverse!
January 9, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Kartoffel und Kontroverse!
Max Weber SHOCKIERT!
January 9, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Max Weber SHOCKIERT!
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Einmal mehr: Es wird von "ernsten Kommentatoren" erwartet, dass man sprachlich präzise ist und nicht von einer Invasion spricht, während der US-Präsident in jedem Interview sagen darf, dass er das sehr wohl als Invasion und Annexion gesehen hat.
Trump on Venezuela: "That was a perfect attack. We've taken over a whole country. We've taken $4 billion of oil in one day. That will increase."
January 9, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Einmal mehr: Es wird von "ernsten Kommentatoren" erwartet, dass man sprachlich präzise ist und nicht von einer Invasion spricht, während der US-Präsident in jedem Interview sagen darf, dass er das sehr wohl als Invasion und Annexion gesehen hat.
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This is literally what they do whenever a Black person is killed by police. No matter how solid the evidence is, they will keep pushing that lie, not just to poison the conversation and make sure the killer walks free, but to reassert the political idea that these people deserve to be killed.
The shooting is shocking enough but the government's response is off the charts when you consider that this incident is forensically documented on video.
January 8, 2026 at 1:41 PM
This is literally what they do whenever a Black person is killed by police. No matter how solid the evidence is, they will keep pushing that lie, not just to poison the conversation and make sure the killer walks free, but to reassert the political idea that these people deserve to be killed.
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For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies
January 8, 2026 at 3:35 PM
For those keeping score, Bellingcat, The New York Times Visual Investigation Team, & Washington Post's Visual Forensic team have all published analysis showing the ICE shooter wasn't in the path of Renee Nicole Good’s vehicle when he shot her, contradicting statements by the President & his cronies
I admit that I really don’t have strong feelings about parsley types! But I’m sorry I went the wrong way!
January 8, 2026 at 9:37 PM
I admit that I really don’t have strong feelings about parsley types! But I’m sorry I went the wrong way!
Listening to this gorgeous album
January 8, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Listening to this gorgeous album
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New: we've obtained material explaining how an ICE surveillance system, called Webloc, works. Draw shape on a map, see all phones available there, follow them home. All without warrant
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
Inside ICE’s Tool to Monitor Phones in Entire Neighborhoods
404 Media has obtained material that explains how Tangles and Webloc, two surveillance systems ICE recently purchased, work. Webloc can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or t...
www.404media.co
January 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM
New: we've obtained material explaining how an ICE surveillance system, called Webloc, works. Draw shape on a map, see all phones available there, follow them home. All without warrant
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
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I think it’s important that we bump this news so it doesn’t get lost. Federal agents aren’t allowed on school property—and Border Patrol is out of its jurisdiction (the 100-mi “border zone,” which MSP is not in). Let the rest of the country see, and imagine this incursion at their kids’ school.
An official from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis told MPR News that armed U.S. Border Patrol goons came onto school property during dismissal Wednesday and began tackling people; they handcuffed two staff members and released chemical weapons on bystanders.
January 8, 2026 at 2:21 PM
I think it’s important that we bump this news so it doesn’t get lost. Federal agents aren’t allowed on school property—and Border Patrol is out of its jurisdiction (the 100-mi “border zone,” which MSP is not in). Let the rest of the country see, and imagine this incursion at their kids’ school.
Es gibt Ri sotto
January 8, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Es gibt Ri sotto
Das ist super lieb!
January 8, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Das ist super lieb!
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"The news comes after Delaware lawmakers recently introduced legislation that would strip state incentives from companies that support the massive nationwide immigration deportation efforts..."
The article makes clear this happened because of DE protests
whyy.org/articles/ave...
The article makes clear this happened because of DE protests
whyy.org/articles/ave...
Avelo Airlines to end deportation flights this month after protests
Avelo denies it ever had a contract to help deport immigrants. But flight tracker data shows it operated deportation flights.
whyy.org
January 8, 2026 at 3:31 PM
"The news comes after Delaware lawmakers recently introduced legislation that would strip state incentives from companies that support the massive nationwide immigration deportation efforts..."
The article makes clear this happened because of DE protests
whyy.org/articles/ave...
The article makes clear this happened because of DE protests
whyy.org/articles/ave...