Amy-Elizabeth
@amyelizabeth.bsky.social
I talk to teens about dead people.
42, AuDHD, Married & ATL. 🏳️🌈
BA History & MA in World History.
http://Amy-Elizabeth.net/social
42, AuDHD, Married & ATL. 🏳️🌈
BA History & MA in World History.
http://Amy-Elizabeth.net/social
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Amy-Elizabeth
@amyelizabeth.bsky.social
· Sep 17
Overheard at work:
Student 1: Of course Socrates isn’t real, do you think anyone would talk to Plato?
Student 2: Low-key, I feel that way about Saint Augustine. He HAD to be close with God because he was like, a weird homeschool kid.
Student 1: Of course Socrates isn’t real, do you think anyone would talk to Plato?
Student 2: Low-key, I feel that way about Saint Augustine. He HAD to be close with God because he was like, a weird homeschool kid.
I've taught history for 19 years and this is EXCELLENT advice. I've done this for over a decade.
I did tweak it after a horiffic situation. I now have my students sign off that I reviewed the instructions with them and that they were able to ask questions.
I did tweak it after a horiffic situation. I now have my students sign off that I reviewed the instructions with them and that they were able to ask questions.
Whenever you assign *anything*, include explicit instructions and criteria on which the assignment will be graded. That's how you protect yourself. Not "Don't be mean and opinionated" (although nobody should be) but "I can't grade this essay until you have cited sources, as required in the prompt."
November 30, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I've taught history for 19 years and this is EXCELLENT advice. I've done this for over a decade.
I did tweak it after a horiffic situation. I now have my students sign off that I reviewed the instructions with them and that they were able to ask questions.
I did tweak it after a horiffic situation. I now have my students sign off that I reviewed the instructions with them and that they were able to ask questions.
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worst parent trap remake ever
They’re burying the weirdest part of this story, which is that this congressman’s twin brother keeps trying and failing to replace him in various jobs and is now hoping to replace him in this one
November 29, 2025 at 11:32 PM
worst parent trap remake ever
I've been browsing some of the university press sales this morning.
The algothrim now thinks I want to read histories written by Fox News commentators.
I honestly want to fight whoever programmed the algorithim.
The algothrim now thinks I want to read histories written by Fox News commentators.
I honestly want to fight whoever programmed the algorithim.
November 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I've been browsing some of the university press sales this morning.
The algothrim now thinks I want to read histories written by Fox News commentators.
I honestly want to fight whoever programmed the algorithim.
The algothrim now thinks I want to read histories written by Fox News commentators.
I honestly want to fight whoever programmed the algorithim.
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You've heard of the Friday night news dump. Here's the Friday night of Thanksgiving wknd dump. For special circumstances, like when the faculty assembly votes 595-4 against paying to end a shakedown and you do it anyway. Link to agreement here: bulkmail.northwestern.edu/trk/click?re...
BREAKING: Northwestern University has agreed to pay the U.S. Treasury $75 million, over the course of three years as part of an agreement with the federal government to restore funding and end investigations into the university
Full statement from NU below:
Full statement from NU below:
November 29, 2025 at 12:34 AM
You've heard of the Friday night news dump. Here's the Friday night of Thanksgiving wknd dump. For special circumstances, like when the faculty assembly votes 595-4 against paying to end a shakedown and you do it anyway. Link to agreement here: bulkmail.northwestern.edu/trk/click?re...
5 animals you've seen in the wild:
1. Bald Eagles
2. Humpback Whales
3. Dolphins
4. Turkey
5. Alligator
1. Bald Eagles
2. Humpback Whales
3. Dolphins
4. Turkey
5. Alligator
5 animals you've seen in the wild:
1. Alligator (I grew up in Florida)
2. Manatee (see above)
3. Bald Eagle (one wanted to steal the salmon I caught in AK)
4. Moose (also AK, also holy moley are they big)
5. Marines (in Afghanistan)
Hon mention: sneks, deer, so many deer, turkeys...
1. Alligator (I grew up in Florida)
2. Manatee (see above)
3. Bald Eagle (one wanted to steal the salmon I caught in AK)
4. Moose (also AK, also holy moley are they big)
5. Marines (in Afghanistan)
Hon mention: sneks, deer, so many deer, turkeys...
Okay this is a neat one. 5 animals you've seen in the wild
1. Elephants that just surrounded our truck in Botswana.
2. Leopard taking a kill into a tree also in Botswana.
3. Huge elk in GSMNP.
4. Black bears both hiking in GA and CA.
5. Dolphins off the coast in SC.
1. Elephants that just surrounded our truck in Botswana.
2. Leopard taking a kill into a tree also in Botswana.
3. Huge elk in GSMNP.
4. Black bears both hiking in GA and CA.
5. Dolphins off the coast in SC.
November 29, 2025 at 2:49 AM
5 animals you've seen in the wild:
1. Bald Eagles
2. Humpback Whales
3. Dolphins
4. Turkey
5. Alligator
1. Bald Eagles
2. Humpback Whales
3. Dolphins
4. Turkey
5. Alligator
Major jump scare in a cdrama when the lead actress dons a red baseball cap.
November 29, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Major jump scare in a cdrama when the lead actress dons a red baseball cap.
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We're witnessing the greatest sustained attack on the human spirit in history. Big Tech seeks to destroy the arts. They're destroying the school system. They want to make us lobotomized people who can't read, write or create. They've turned dystopian fiction into a manual.
November 13, 2025 at 9:54 PM
We're witnessing the greatest sustained attack on the human spirit in history. Big Tech seeks to destroy the arts. They're destroying the school system. They want to make us lobotomized people who can't read, write or create. They've turned dystopian fiction into a manual.
My algoritms keep sending me content about #stoicism. Why? I don't know. I have little interest in it because of how the manosphere and white supremacists pushing "classical education" seem to love it.
November 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
My algoritms keep sending me content about #stoicism. Why? I don't know. I have little interest in it because of how the manosphere and white supremacists pushing "classical education" seem to love it.
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It's Thanksgiving! Are you getting your eels ready? It's tradition!
The 1st Thanksgiving included a big table full of eels. And it's fitting. Tisquantum brought eels to the starving pilgrims that spring to celebrate their new treaty w/ the local Wampanoag tribe. 1/5
🗃️🧪
The 1st Thanksgiving included a big table full of eels. And it's fitting. Tisquantum brought eels to the starving pilgrims that spring to celebrate their new treaty w/ the local Wampanoag tribe. 1/5
🗃️🧪
November 27, 2025 at 5:59 PM
It's Thanksgiving! Are you getting your eels ready? It's tradition!
The 1st Thanksgiving included a big table full of eels. And it's fitting. Tisquantum brought eels to the starving pilgrims that spring to celebrate their new treaty w/ the local Wampanoag tribe. 1/5
🗃️🧪
The 1st Thanksgiving included a big table full of eels. And it's fitting. Tisquantum brought eels to the starving pilgrims that spring to celebrate their new treaty w/ the local Wampanoag tribe. 1/5
🗃️🧪
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being polite is not the same thing as being kind
November 27, 2025 at 10:35 PM
being polite is not the same thing as being kind
Post something random or you’ll have an awful December.
November 27, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Post something random or you’ll have an awful December.
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Sometimes estrangement is healthier than engagement.
Family is a funny construct that tells us we should share our lives with truly horrible people that we would never have in our lives if we had a choice.
Life is short. Choose to surround yourself with kind people who love you.
Family is a funny construct that tells us we should share our lives with truly horrible people that we would never have in our lives if we had a choice.
Life is short. Choose to surround yourself with kind people who love you.
November 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Sometimes estrangement is healthier than engagement.
Family is a funny construct that tells us we should share our lives with truly horrible people that we would never have in our lives if we had a choice.
Life is short. Choose to surround yourself with kind people who love you.
Family is a funny construct that tells us we should share our lives with truly horrible people that we would never have in our lives if we had a choice.
Life is short. Choose to surround yourself with kind people who love you.
I've been no contact with my family for almost 17 years.
It's hard to talk about estrangement because so many people will tell you to reconcile with your family.
If you are in a similar situation, I am happy to listen and commiserate.
It's hard to talk about estrangement because so many people will tell you to reconcile with your family.
If you are in a similar situation, I am happy to listen and commiserate.
November 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I've been no contact with my family for almost 17 years.
It's hard to talk about estrangement because so many people will tell you to reconcile with your family.
If you are in a similar situation, I am happy to listen and commiserate.
It's hard to talk about estrangement because so many people will tell you to reconcile with your family.
If you are in a similar situation, I am happy to listen and commiserate.
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FLASHBACK: BYRD’S WORDS
Tennesseans read Rep. David Byrd’s own words aloud - from his apology for abusing young girls.
Republican legislators did nothing.
He was re-elected.
This what @aftynbehn.bsky.social was protesting.
This is what they’re attacking her for. #TN7
Tennesseans read Rep. David Byrd’s own words aloud - from his apology for abusing young girls.
Republican legislators did nothing.
He was re-elected.
This what @aftynbehn.bsky.social was protesting.
This is what they’re attacking her for. #TN7
November 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
FLASHBACK: BYRD’S WORDS
Tennesseans read Rep. David Byrd’s own words aloud - from his apology for abusing young girls.
Republican legislators did nothing.
He was re-elected.
This what @aftynbehn.bsky.social was protesting.
This is what they’re attacking her for. #TN7
Tennesseans read Rep. David Byrd’s own words aloud - from his apology for abusing young girls.
Republican legislators did nothing.
He was re-elected.
This what @aftynbehn.bsky.social was protesting.
This is what they’re attacking her for. #TN7
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remember kids, don't let your cat burn down the house today
November 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
remember kids, don't let your cat burn down the house today
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I am a little tired of being yelled at for this but apparently not tired about: heroin addiction is not RFK’s problem. He’s a sociopath. Most addicts aren’t. Honestly, walk into an NA meeting, grab the first person with a few years to be head of HHS and they’d probably do a better job than Bobby.
This is what happens when you put a privileged, 14 year heroin addict in charge of health. Duh
November 27, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I am a little tired of being yelled at for this but apparently not tired about: heroin addiction is not RFK’s problem. He’s a sociopath. Most addicts aren’t. Honestly, walk into an NA meeting, grab the first person with a few years to be head of HHS and they’d probably do a better job than Bobby.
A list of things that I think would actually fix me:
1. A night at a Berlin rave held in a half-burned factory or bunker.
1. A night at a Berlin rave held in a half-burned factory or bunker.
November 27, 2025 at 12:32 AM
A list of things that I think would actually fix me:
1. A night at a Berlin rave held in a half-burned factory or bunker.
1. A night at a Berlin rave held in a half-burned factory or bunker.
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This is a very sweet (if very Christian-centric) trans-led mutual aid project that connects anonymous gift givers with unhoused or in-foster care trans kids.
www.transanta.com/about
www.transanta.com/about
About — Transanta
www.transanta.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:24 PM
This is a very sweet (if very Christian-centric) trans-led mutual aid project that connects anonymous gift givers with unhoused or in-foster care trans kids.
www.transanta.com/about
www.transanta.com/about
There's a glasses company in China called HELEN KELLER. Omg.
November 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
There's a glasses company in China called HELEN KELLER. Omg.
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Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Good morning to Brazilian reporter Manuela Borges, who’s been waiting eleven years for this petty moment. ❤️ 🇧🇷
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Happy St Catherine’s Day! She’s the patron of women students, anyone who works with wheels (e.g., potters), tanners, philosophers, and librarians. She’s also my confirmation saint. I love this painting of her by Caravaggio.
November 25, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Happy St Catherine’s Day! She’s the patron of women students, anyone who works with wheels (e.g., potters), tanners, philosophers, and librarians. She’s also my confirmation saint. I love this painting of her by Caravaggio.
There should be more evil repelling rituals on New Year's Eve here in the West. We really need it.
November 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
There should be more evil repelling rituals on New Year's Eve here in the West. We really need it.
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We’re accepting applications for our (paid! remote!) summer internship! professors who follow me please share with any students interested in writing
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Big news: Defector is looking to hire editorial interns for the summer of 2026. Wow! That could be you! How could it be you? I am here to answer that question, and many more. What will a Defector inte...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
We’re accepting applications for our (paid! remote!) summer internship! professors who follow me please share with any students interested in writing
CNN is trying to wingman all of those dudes that don't own bed frames. Don't fall for it!
November 24, 2025 at 10:32 PM
CNN is trying to wingman all of those dudes that don't own bed frames. Don't fall for it!
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Hello gays and theys, the end of the year approach-eth, so you know what that means:
The second half of 🏳️🌈2025 Queer Adult SFF List! 🏳️🌈
Organized by month again, because that seemed to work pretty well last time!
The second half of 🏳️🌈2025 Queer Adult SFF List! 🏳️🌈
Organized by month again, because that seemed to work pretty well last time!
Hello queers and fears, it's almost Pride Month and I've got a gift for you:
the first six months of the 🏳️🌈2025 Queer Adult SFF List! 🏳️🌈
I'm organizing this by month so click on through!
the first six months of the 🏳️🌈2025 Queer Adult SFF List! 🏳️🌈
I'm organizing this by month so click on through!
November 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Hello gays and theys, the end of the year approach-eth, so you know what that means:
The second half of 🏳️🌈2025 Queer Adult SFF List! 🏳️🌈
Organized by month again, because that seemed to work pretty well last time!
The second half of 🏳️🌈2025 Queer Adult SFF List! 🏳️🌈
Organized by month again, because that seemed to work pretty well last time!