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Sociology and/of religion. Semi-pro dilettante. A damned Vermont person™ in the Shenandoah Valley. The Arsenal. We need more heavy metal. And whiskey. Probably.

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jonas @jh1791.bsky.social · Aug 28

Very happy to announce the availability "Religion in Sociological Perspective, 8th edition."
Many thanks to David Yamane for taking me on for this new edition. It will be available in the coming weeks, and definitely ready for your spring courses!

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Cover for a textbook: Religion in Sociological Perspective, 8th edition.

jonas @jh1791.bsky.social · 3h

Jim Jeffords, ftw.

jonas @jh1791.bsky.social · 3h

Yep. It's a good story.
Hard not to like them.

jonas @jh1791.bsky.social · 3h

They're really good. Put out a few albums.
And, I'm not a Beatles fan. Just appreciate the skill to do what they do.

"So crank your amp and deal the pain" makes me laugh. Every time.

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jonas @jh1791.bsky.social · 3h

Ha!
No, they're legit...
Now if you want a fun genre mashup, check out Beatallica.
Seen 'em love and they're great.

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Beatallica - Hey Dude

YouTube video by CyborgMc

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jonas @jh1791.bsky.social · 7h

If you're not starting your day with Jazz Sabbath, reevaluate.

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Jazz Sabbath

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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 1d

Thread:

A year ago yesterday was a very happy day for me. I had lost my prostate. It was good riddance, as it was riddled with cancer. I’m now cancer-free — and thankful for the tax-funded technology that saved my life.

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jonas @jh1791.bsky.social · 1d

You're on a roll...don't stop believing (anyone will ever read that paper)

jonas @jh1791.bsky.social · 1d

A+

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jonas @jh1791.bsky.social · 1d

"You can do (publication)"

I never believed in things that I couldn't see.
I said if I can't feel it then how can it be.
No, no publication could happen to me
Then I saw you

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jonas @jh1791.bsky.social · 1d

"My last publication changed the field.

Oh you wouldn't know her, she lives behind a paywall."

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jonas @jh1791.bsky.social · 2d

I can smell the ashtray from here.

jonas @jh1791.bsky.social · 2d

Not great

jonas @jh1791.bsky.social · 2d

Firing up the Hulu now...

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Chris Murphy @chrismurphyct.bsky.social · 3d

We aren't on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We are in the middle of it.

But I worry people don't see the whole scheme. They just pay attention to each new daily outrage. So I went to the Senate floor to explain Trump's plan.

Here's a 🧵of the speech. It's important.

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jonas @jh1791.bsky.social · 2d

It's...disappointing

jonas @jh1791.bsky.social · 2d

Vermonter checking in.

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(For those who don't know, the Von Trapps ended up in VT)

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Daniel Cueto-Villalobos @dacuetovilla.bsky.social · 3d

New publication! 🚨 How do church leaders foster commitment + preserve organizational vitality in the face of crisis?

"There Wasn't A Playbook For This: Local Congregations and the Crises of 2020," out today in Sociology of Religion, offers insight from MN academic.oup.com/socrel/advan...

“There Wasn’t A Playbook For This”: Local Congregations and the Crises of 2020

Abstract. Using 18 months of immersive ethnographic fieldwork in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, this paper highlights how religious congregations made se

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 3d

A lot going on here, but a religion note: DHS Assistant Sec. Tricia McLaughlin refers to Rev. Black as a "pastor" here — using quotation marks.

It's a notable slight against a faith leader's status, as Black is, in fact, an ordained minister of a church operating within the Presbytery of Chicago.

This footage is from almost a month ago. What this clipped video doesn’t show is that these agitators were blocking an ICE vehicle from leaving the federal facility—impeding operations.

Over and over again, law enforcement ordered these agitators to move off of federal property so the vehicle could move. Law enforcement verbally warned these agitators that they would use force if they did not move and stop impeding operations. They did not comply.

Shortly after, rioters began throwing rocks, bottles and launching fireworks at the law enforcement officers on the roof.

At the time of this incident, this facility held criminal illegal aliens including gang members, drug traffickers, and other violent criminals. Obstructing law enforcement puts officers, detainees and the public at risk. If you are obstructing law enforcement you can expect to be met with force.

And, as an aside, this is the same “pastor” who flipped
@Sec_Noem
and our team the bird when we were there last week.

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jonas @jh1791.bsky.social · 3d

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jonas @jh1791.bsky.social · 3d

Sociology and Simpsons nerds: Matt Groening has revealed (for the first time) that Homer is based on one of the subjects in the Middletown studies.
Listen to it here:
pca.st/episode/9959...

Episode 1684 - Matt Groening

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Samuel Perry @profsamperry.bsky.social · 3d

Job posting! OU Sociology is looking to hire a TT Assistant Professor or an accelerated TT or tenured Associate Professor, teaching criminology, criminal justice, & race/ethnicity courses. OU is OK's flagship R1, PhD program, 2-2 load with TA help. Please share!

Details: apply.interfolio.com/174925

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 3d

I spoke with this pastor and other clergy and faith leaders who have been protesting at the Chicago ICE facility.

All told me they've been shot by pepper balls or targeted by other non-lethal rounds. religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...

Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago

(RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who w...

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jonas @jh1791.bsky.social · 3d

the man is wearing a suit and tie and clapping his hands .

ALT: the man is wearing a suit and tie and clapping his hands .

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jonas @jh1791.bsky.social · 3d

The Lou-to-Kareem move sorta explains that 😁