David M. Perry
@lollardfish.bsky.social
Journalist & historian. Pub musician. Dad. Husband. Fishing obsessed. I also do dishes. Preorder: #ThePublicScholar - https://tinyurl.com/thepublicscholar. Subscribe to the Modern Medieval Newsletter: https://buttondown.email/ModernMedieval
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David M. Perry
@lollardfish.bsky.social
· Sep 30
The Public Scholar
A Practical Handbook
www.press.jhu.edu
COVER REVEAL AND PREORDER: The Public Scholar - A Practical Handbook.
"Perry focuses on the practical details of how to approach public scholarship. How do you pitch a piece to an editor? When should you follow or ignore the rules of the genre? And what happens once your piece is out in the world?"
"Perry focuses on the practical details of how to approach public scholarship. How do you pitch a piece to an editor? When should you follow or ignore the rules of the genre? And what happens once your piece is out in the world?"
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I think I want to make a beef bourguignon over the holidays. Anyone have a favorite recipe that isn't five hours long?
November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
I think I want to make a beef bourguignon over the holidays. Anyone have a favorite recipe that isn't five hours long?
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* You know how Van Halen had a contract rider demanding bowls of M&Ms with the brown ones removed?
They later claimed that was all a test to make sure venues were reading their contracts. Clever!
BUT WAIT, that claim itself is actually false. I fact-checked it.
Snack Stack exclusive:
They later claimed that was all a test to make sure venues were reading their contracts. Clever!
BUT WAIT, that claim itself is actually false. I fact-checked it.
Snack Stack exclusive:
In Search of Van Halen's Brown M&Ms
Contract riders and the meaning of a modern pop star
snackstack.net
November 25, 2025 at 4:37 AM
* You know how Van Halen had a contract rider demanding bowls of M&Ms with the brown ones removed?
They later claimed that was all a test to make sure venues were reading their contracts. Clever!
BUT WAIT, that claim itself is actually false. I fact-checked it.
Snack Stack exclusive:
They later claimed that was all a test to make sure venues were reading their contracts. Clever!
BUT WAIT, that claim itself is actually false. I fact-checked it.
Snack Stack exclusive:
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The only thing better than dinner-party fun fact pedantry is being able to out-pedant someone else.
November 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The only thing better than dinner-party fun fact pedantry is being able to out-pedant someone else.
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I once live-tweeted our attempt to cancel a mis-sold Virgin Media contract.
It went viral to such a level that eventually the CEO had to call me personally to apologize for how fucking awful they are. Just to give them some modicum of a PR save they could use to counter the massive negative press.
It went viral to such a level that eventually the CEO had to call me personally to apologize for how fucking awful they are. Just to give them some modicum of a PR save they could use to counter the massive negative press.
underrated feature of old twitter was people with a decent following being able to bully brands into acting right
November 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I once live-tweeted our attempt to cancel a mis-sold Virgin Media contract.
It went viral to such a level that eventually the CEO had to call me personally to apologize for how fucking awful they are. Just to give them some modicum of a PR save they could use to counter the massive negative press.
It went viral to such a level that eventually the CEO had to call me personally to apologize for how fucking awful they are. Just to give them some modicum of a PR save they could use to counter the massive negative press.
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Look, we all agree this is amazing. But we used to live comfortable in the understanding that you had to invite Chotiner in, like a vampire.
Now we know that Chotiner might strike at any time, like a velociraptor.
Now we know that Chotiner might strike at any time, like a velociraptor.
my goodness:
Chotiner: who funds this shit
Ben Smith: How dare you ask such a question. Check your facts!
Chotiner: I have now checked my facts. A thread (1/381)
Ben Smith:
Chotiner: who funds this shit
Ben Smith: How dare you ask such a question. Check your facts!
Chotiner: I have now checked my facts. A thread (1/381)
Ben Smith:
a man in a hospital gown with the words i 've made a huge mistake behind him
ALT: a man in a hospital gown with the words i 've made a huge mistake behind him
media.tenor.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Look, we all agree this is amazing. But we used to live comfortable in the understanding that you had to invite Chotiner in, like a vampire.
Now we know that Chotiner might strike at any time, like a velociraptor.
Now we know that Chotiner might strike at any time, like a velociraptor.
I just want to know that I read this as gender-affirming cake, and I think that’s also important. Gonna make sure 16 has both care and cake.
Gender-affirming care saves lives
1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
November 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I just want to know that I read this as gender-affirming cake, and I think that’s also important. Gonna make sure 16 has both care and cake.
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What time do you get in?
Officially moving to Chicago tomorrow. I assume JB Pritzker will be waiting for me at the airport
November 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
What time do you get in?
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my goodness:
Chotiner: who funds this shit
Ben Smith: How dare you ask such a question. Check your facts!
Chotiner: I have now checked my facts. A thread (1/381)
Ben Smith:
Chotiner: who funds this shit
Ben Smith: How dare you ask such a question. Check your facts!
Chotiner: I have now checked my facts. A thread (1/381)
Ben Smith:
a man in a hospital gown with the words i 've made a huge mistake behind him
ALT: a man in a hospital gown with the words i 've made a huge mistake behind him
media.tenor.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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It's tomorrow across the pond, but today in the USA we're over $36,000 thanks to 250 good people who've mashed the "Donate" button: www.gofundme.com/f/the-libera...
Sending cheers now to contributing editor Toby Buckle, who only writes bangers for us, such as the one published a year ago last week:
Sending cheers now to contributing editor Toby Buckle, who only writes bangers for us, such as the one published a year ago last week:
November 25, 2025 at 3:30 AM
It's tomorrow across the pond, but today in the USA we're over $36,000 thanks to 250 good people who've mashed the "Donate" button: www.gofundme.com/f/the-libera...
Sending cheers now to contributing editor Toby Buckle, who only writes bangers for us, such as the one published a year ago last week:
Sending cheers now to contributing editor Toby Buckle, who only writes bangers for us, such as the one published a year ago last week:
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My not so hot analysis is that these autism groups have legitimate divides about how to approach autism and autistic people. Some of these will never be solved by civil debate. But RFK Jr.’s conspiracy mongering drains resources from these groups’ major priorities.
It ain’t the first time RFK has prompted this kind of enemy of my enemy statement, but it’s good to see each time.
WOW! Autism Society of America, The Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, the Autism Science Foundation, the Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network and Autism Speaks put out a statement denouncing the CDC changing its website on vaccines
autisticadvocacy.org/2025/11/lead...
autisticadvocacy.org/2025/11/lead...
November 25, 2025 at 2:04 AM
My not so hot analysis is that these autism groups have legitimate divides about how to approach autism and autistic people. Some of these will never be solved by civil debate. But RFK Jr.’s conspiracy mongering drains resources from these groups’ major priorities.
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“Does getting into an argument with Isaac Chotiner ever work out?”
November 25, 2025 at 1:59 AM
“Does getting into an argument with Isaac Chotiner ever work out?”
my goodness:
Chotiner: who funds this shit
Ben Smith: How dare you ask such a question. Check your facts!
Chotiner: I have now checked my facts. A thread (1/381)
Ben Smith:
Chotiner: who funds this shit
Ben Smith: How dare you ask such a question. Check your facts!
Chotiner: I have now checked my facts. A thread (1/381)
Ben Smith:
a man in a hospital gown with the words i 've made a huge mistake behind him
ALT: a man in a hospital gown with the words i 've made a huge mistake behind him
media.tenor.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:51 AM
my goodness:
Chotiner: who funds this shit
Ben Smith: How dare you ask such a question. Check your facts!
Chotiner: I have now checked my facts. A thread (1/381)
Ben Smith:
Chotiner: who funds this shit
Ben Smith: How dare you ask such a question. Check your facts!
Chotiner: I have now checked my facts. A thread (1/381)
Ben Smith:
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A new kind of rapid Chotining. Please appreciate the alt-text.
November 25, 2025 at 1:09 AM
A new kind of rapid Chotining. Please appreciate the alt-text.
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yes, hello, I would like to place an order for everyone’s funniest stories of holiday food-related family grudges / drama / chaotic incidents / lore
I feel like we need this
I feel like we need this
November 24, 2025 at 11:39 PM
yes, hello, I would like to place an order for everyone’s funniest stories of holiday food-related family grudges / drama / chaotic incidents / lore
I feel like we need this
I feel like we need this
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There isn't a single "first world" country that doesn't do this and even some non-first world participate. I pass Canadian entrance requirements with flying colors other than my chronic pain, bipolar, and ADHD. Hell my job is on their highest tier of needed jobs.
November 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM
There isn't a single "first world" country that doesn't do this and even some non-first world participate. I pass Canadian entrance requirements with flying colors other than my chronic pain, bipolar, and ADHD. Hell my job is on their highest tier of needed jobs.
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we have been quite frankly STUNNED by the number of sickos requesting this over the last couple of years, so it's cool that we're finally able to offer it:
We now have a full text RSS feed for members, if you're into that kinda thing:
aftermath.site/aftermath-rss-...
aftermath.site/aftermath-rss-...
November 24, 2025 at 11:49 PM
we have been quite frankly STUNNED by the number of sickos requesting this over the last couple of years, so it's cool that we're finally able to offer it:
It ain’t the first time RFK has prompted this kind of enemy of my enemy statement, but it’s good to see each time.
WOW! Autism Society of America, The Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, the Autism Science Foundation, the Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network and Autism Speaks put out a statement denouncing the CDC changing its website on vaccines
autisticadvocacy.org/2025/11/lead...
autisticadvocacy.org/2025/11/lead...
Leading Autism and Disability Organizations Statement on CDC's Vaccines and Autism Page
As national organizations dedicated to advancing the well-being of autistic individuals and partners across the disability and public health sectors, we are deeply disappointed by the latest update to...
autisticadvocacy.org
November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
It ain’t the first time RFK has prompted this kind of enemy of my enemy statement, but it’s good to see each time.
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Just a heads up: He prosecuted two KKK members who committed the 16th Baptist Church (Birmingham) bombing
Former Senator Doug Jones is running for Alabama governor, setting up a possible rematch with Senator Tommy Tuberville. nyti.ms/3XLPfVh
Former Senator Doug Jones Enters Alabama Governor’s Race
The move sets up a possible rematch between Mr. Jones, the last Democrat to win statewide office in Alabama, and Tommy Tuberville, the Republican who ousted him from the Senate in 2020.
nyti.ms
November 24, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Just a heads up: He prosecuted two KKK members who committed the 16th Baptist Church (Birmingham) bombing
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Obligatory “I wouldn’t be here if this shit was in effect at the time.” I need you to think really hard about what rules like this mean, not just for everyone, but for people you know and profess to like.
November 24, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Obligatory “I wouldn’t be here if this shit was in effect at the time.” I need you to think really hard about what rules like this mean, not just for everyone, but for people you know and profess to like.
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"THE BMI WAS NEVER INTENDED FOR USE AT THE INDIVIDUAL LEVEL"
(...caps mine)
(...caps mine)
November 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
"THE BMI WAS NEVER INTENDED FOR USE AT THE INDIVIDUAL LEVEL"
(...caps mine)
(...caps mine)
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Thank you for sharing this. I’ve tried explaining that even if I had the means to go elsewhere, the fact that my brother had Down syndrome and I now have a chronic illness AND we both fail BMI standards means there’s nowhere we can go even if we could.
November 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Thank you for sharing this. I’ve tried explaining that even if I had the means to go elsewhere, the fact that my brother had Down syndrome and I now have a chronic illness AND we both fail BMI standards means there’s nowhere we can go even if we could.
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Thar she blows
J.J. McCarthy reported symptoms to the team and has been placed in the concussion protocol, Kevin O'Connell announced just now.
"Too early" to tell if he'll be available Sunday in Seattle. Max Brosmer will take first-team reps until McCarthy is cleared to return.
"Too early" to tell if he'll be available Sunday in Seattle. Max Brosmer will take first-team reps until McCarthy is cleared to return.
November 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Thar she blows
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Wooooooooow. Like watching an 18 wheeler full of whoopie cushions hit a clown car, and farty clown chaos ensues.
this @iluvbutts247.bsky.social (really, I think thats the right handle) essay is a key Elon Musk ur-text. He wants to be a poaster but he's the worst at it, so he tried to hire people, and now he's trying to get a chatbot to do it for him
defector.com/i-was-almost...
defector.com/i-was-almost...
I Was Almost Elon Musk's Twitter Voice | Defector
How do you get in the mind of Elon Musk? Or, more specifically, the mind he wishes to inhabit? Do I Method Act as a billionaire who lives amid a deafening chorus of Yes Men and has successfully sucked...
defector.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Wooooooooow. Like watching an 18 wheeler full of whoopie cushions hit a clown car, and farty clown chaos ensues.
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Waiting 700 years to settle a grudge? Talk about cold revenge.
November 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Waiting 700 years to settle a grudge? Talk about cold revenge.