Kelly Monteleone
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Kelly Monteleone
@kalcan.bsky.social
Underwater Anthropologist in Southeast Alaska.
Archaeologists Uncover a 'Monumental' Hunting Kit in Texas That May Be the Oldest Found in North America Yet

Source: Smithsonian Magazine
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Archaeologists Uncover a 'Monumental' Hunting Kit in Texas That May Be the Oldest Found in North America Yet
The artifacts discovered in a cave—which include dart tips, a boomerang and a spear-throwing tool—were dated to as far back as 7,000 years ago
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April 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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If you are interested in the recent claim by Armando Mei and the Khafre Project that the Giz pyramids are 38,000 years old and built atop a prehistoric city, I've written up a discussion of its medieval origins. www.jasoncolavito.com/blog/italian...
April 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Are there any grants and people left at NEH?
Employees at National Endowment for the Humanities put on leave www.npr.org/2025/04/04/n...
National Endowment for the Humanities staff put on immediate leave
A majority of NEH employees received an email placing them on immediate leave. The news comes just days after many humanities councils across the country were told their grants would be terminated.
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April 5, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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A few tips for NEH grantees:
1) if you've spent money on an awarded grant but have not yet drawn down the funds, make sure to submit the paperwork to drawn down funds ASAP.

2) the NYTimes article suggests that "DOGE" might cancel awards. If you receive an email from DOGE cancelling your NEH award,
April 2, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Please contact your member of congress to ask them to save the NEH. p2a.co/DdtlGIT
URGENT: Save the NEH
I just took action to oppose the elimination of the National Endowment for the Humanities! Join me and take action here.
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April 2, 2025 at 9:09 PM
"Scientists abroad who work with NOAA are sounding the alarm about the cuts and firings. "
www.biographic.com/after-cuts-f...
After Cuts, Former NOAA Chief Scientist Says U.S. Science Risks Becoming a “Backwater Enterprise” - bioGraphic
With its first wave of firings, the new Trump administration has decimated NOAA.
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March 13, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Who is also at the Alaska Anthropology Association (AkAA or aaa) meetings at UAA today? Do we use # here? This is still so new.
March 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
JOIN CANADA
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February 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Checked out the 'bad' words in Appendix B: "Historically" is DEI? "Cultural Heritage" and "Indigenous Culture" are Social Justice? and anything about "Indigenous Culture" is Race. I kind of expected the "Climate Change" as Environmental Justice. This list is wow.
For a full list of flagged words and insight into the incredibly ridiculous attempts at justifying their "depoliticization" of science/social sciences, read the report:
www.commerce.senate.gov/services/fil...
February 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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On Feb. 1, President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico — the United States’ largest trading partners.

Here are nine graphics that show the potential economic effects of such tariffs on all four countries. (via @cfr.org)
Analysis: The potential economic effects of Trump's tariffs and trade war, in 9 charts
President Trump’s tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico could upend U.S. trade. These nine charts show what’s at stake, what comes next, and why it matters.
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February 2, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Judge blocks Trump’s spending freeze ... just until Feb 5.
www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
Judge blocks Trump’s spending freeze
U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan blocked the Trump administration from implementing it for now.,
www.politico.com
January 28, 2025 at 10:36 PM
SHI public lecture like on YouTube at noon Alaska time today - www.facebook.com/share/p/vvJR...
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November 14, 2024 at 6:53 PM