Tom Elliott
@paregorios.bsky.social
Roman Historian and Human Digitalist. Works for NYU's https://isaw.nyu.edu, but lives near Huntsville, Alabama. Editor/PI of the Pleiades gazetteer of ancient places (https://pleiades.stoa.org).
Primary social account: https://hcommons.social/@paregorios/
Primary social account: https://hcommons.social/@paregorios/
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ICE in my neighborhood in East St Paul this morning. They have not drawn down. They are outside of a school.
February 11, 2026 at 1:44 PM
ICE in my neighborhood in East St Paul this morning. They have not drawn down. They are outside of a school.
So, was it just that Sean Duffy woke up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat just sure that somebody was going to wear pajamas on a flight out of El Paso this morning?
February 11, 2026 at 2:06 PM
So, was it just that Sean Duffy woke up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat just sure that somebody was going to wear pajamas on a flight out of El Paso this morning?
CNN reporting RE El Paso: "a source ... briefed by the FAA tells CNN ... the sweeping flight ban was driven by military operations from nearby Biggs Army Airfield, located on Fort Bliss. Drones, helicopters and other aircraft operate from the facility."
www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/u...
www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/u...
February 11, 2026 at 2:01 PM
CNN reporting RE El Paso: "a source ... briefed by the FAA tells CNN ... the sweeping flight ban was driven by military operations from nearby Biggs Army Airfield, located on Fort Bliss. Drones, helicopters and other aircraft operate from the facility."
www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/u...
www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/u...
Either there are US military units that have received warning orders, or there are not. Reporting on that would tell us a lot about El Paso. Of course, such orders will have been classified, so there is risk in release and reporting.
February 11, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Either there are US military units that have received warning orders, or there are not. Reporting on that would tell us a lot about El Paso. Of course, such orders will have been classified, so there is risk in release and reporting.
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We have received numerous credible reports of torture, killing, and inhumane treatment of detained individuals at the Camp East Montana migrant detention facility, located within Fort Bliss. #txlege
February 10, 2026 at 6:47 PM
We have received numerous credible reports of torture, killing, and inhumane treatment of detained individuals at the Camp East Montana migrant detention facility, located within Fort Bliss. #txlege
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I have a paper out in JRS, on Roman imperialism at the local level 43 BCE-69 CE, using the testcase of the Helvetians and archaeological material to comment on a few paragraphs of Tacitus.
PS Abolish ICE. Impeach the Trump administration.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
PS Abolish ICE. Impeach the Trump administration.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Autonomy, martial culture and empire in eastern Gaul during the first century c.e.: The case of the Helvetians | The Journal of Roman Studies | Cambridge Core
Autonomy, martial culture and empire in eastern Gaul during the first century c.e.: The case of the Helvetians
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February 11, 2026 at 8:54 AM
I have a paper out in JRS, on Roman imperialism at the local level 43 BCE-69 CE, using the testcase of the Helvetians and archaeological material to comment on a few paragraphs of Tacitus.
PS Abolish ICE. Impeach the Trump administration.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
PS Abolish ICE. Impeach the Trump administration.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Sunoikisis Digital Classics: Epigraphic Object Encoding, with Gabriel Bodard, Anna Clara Maniero Azzolini (University of London), Polina Yordanova (University of Helsinki). Thursday 5th March 2026. 16:00-17:30 GMT. ics.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
Sunoikisis Digital Classics: Epigraphic Object Encoding
ics.sas.ac.uk
February 11, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Sunoikisis Digital Classics: Epigraphic Object Encoding, with Gabriel Bodard, Anna Clara Maniero Azzolini (University of London), Polina Yordanova (University of Helsinki). Thursday 5th March 2026. 16:00-17:30 GMT. ics.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Sunoikisis Digital Classics: Ethics, Sustainability & Paradata in 3D Heritage, with Thomas Flynn (Digital Heritage Consulting), Alicia Walsh (Leiden University), Thursday March 12, 2026. 16:00-17:30 GMT. ics.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
Sunoikisis Digital Classics: Ethics, Sustainability & Paradata in 3D Heritage
ics.sas.ac.uk
February 11, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Sunoikisis Digital Classics: Ethics, Sustainability & Paradata in 3D Heritage, with Thomas Flynn (Digital Heritage Consulting), Alicia Walsh (Leiden University), Thursday March 12, 2026. 16:00-17:30 GMT. ics.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Woke up to news that Rachel M. L. Simpson’s and Sandra J. Garvie-Lok’s important new study on “Lead exposure in the Roman Empire: a review of the written, material, and bioarchaeological evidence” is out today in JRA. www.cambridge.org/core/journal... also, notation of bias in favor of western Med.
February 11, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Woke up to news that Rachel M. L. Simpson’s and Sandra J. Garvie-Lok’s important new study on “Lead exposure in the Roman Empire: a review of the written, material, and bioarchaeological evidence” is out today in JRA. www.cambridge.org/core/journal... also, notation of bias in favor of western Med.
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Protesters gathered at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City after President Trump's administration removed a large rainbow Pride flag.
February 11, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Protesters gathered at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City after President Trump's administration removed a large rainbow Pride flag.
AP reporting RE El Paso airspace closure just now: "When asked if the ban was related to U.S. military operations, the Pentagon referred comment to the FAA in an email."
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apnews.com/live/faa-el-...
February 11, 2026 at 1:46 PM
AP reporting RE El Paso airspace closure just now: "When asked if the ban was related to U.S. military operations, the Pentagon referred comment to the FAA in an email."
apnews.com/live/faa-el-...
apnews.com/live/faa-el-...
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Enslaved persons did often work on ships but 1) All three cultures used sails to maximize wind power 2) most Roman rowers were not enslaved & thetes in Athens were poor but free men 3) most Punic rowers were freeborn. Slavery is so important to understand but let’s be intentional and factual.
February 11, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Enslaved persons did often work on ships but 1) All three cultures used sails to maximize wind power 2) most Roman rowers were not enslaved & thetes in Athens were poor but free men 3) most Punic rowers were freeborn. Slavery is so important to understand but let’s be intentional and factual.
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A stunning detail the ICE chief shared in this hearing that was supposed to be a brag, except it isn't: ICE has arrested 379,000 people between Jan. 2025-Jan. 2026 -- but only 8,700 were suspected gang members or known suspected terrorists.
That's 2%! www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
That's 2%! www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
Congresswoman Uses Simple Math To Show How Broken ICE Is
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February 10, 2026 at 7:08 PM
A stunning detail the ICE chief shared in this hearing that was supposed to be a brag, except it isn't: ICE has arrested 379,000 people between Jan. 2025-Jan. 2026 -- but only 8,700 were suspected gang members or known suspected terrorists.
That's 2%! www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
That's 2%! www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
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The numbers speak for themselves
A stunning detail the ICE chief shared in this hearing that was supposed to be a brag, except it isn't: ICE has arrested 379,000 people between Jan. 2025-Jan. 2026 -- but only 8,700 were suspected gang members or known suspected terrorists.
That's 2%! www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
That's 2%! www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...
Congresswoman Uses Simple Math To Show How Broken ICE Is
www.huffpost.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:36 AM
The numbers speak for themselves
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Read the letters referenced by Rep. James Walkinshaw here:
February 10, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Read the letters referenced by Rep. James Walkinshaw here:
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this kind of turn out happened in OKC and the owners of the warehouse withdrew from the deal
February 10, 2026 at 8:42 PM
this kind of turn out happened in OKC and the owners of the warehouse withdrew from the deal
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Remember, the shitty jobs numbers you see from this administration are their fake numbers. The real numbers are much, much worse.
February 10, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Remember, the shitty jobs numbers you see from this administration are their fake numbers. The real numbers are much, much worse.
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KENNEDY: The Census Bureau is under your jurisdiction & responsible for defining what it means to be poor, is that right?
LUTNICK: I don't know
K: Well you need to look, bc it does. What's the % of Americans who live below poverty level?
L: I don't know
K: It's around 11%. It's been constant
LUTNICK: I don't know
K: Well you need to look, bc it does. What's the % of Americans who live below poverty level?
L: I don't know
K: It's around 11%. It's been constant
February 10, 2026 at 3:09 PM
KENNEDY: The Census Bureau is under your jurisdiction & responsible for defining what it means to be poor, is that right?
LUTNICK: I don't know
K: Well you need to look, bc it does. What's the % of Americans who live below poverty level?
L: I don't know
K: It's around 11%. It's been constant
LUTNICK: I don't know
K: Well you need to look, bc it does. What's the % of Americans who live below poverty level?
L: I don't know
K: It's around 11%. It's been constant
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I hear from people who are surprised I'm still talking about ICE, they thought they'd withdrawn from MN.
No, they have not. In some respects they've escalated.
Some asked why MN is a target. Are there are there a lot more illegals or criminals here?
No, it's not about that. It's about a grudge.
No, they have not. In some respects they've escalated.
Some asked why MN is a target. Are there are there a lot more illegals or criminals here?
No, it's not about that. It's about a grudge.
February 10, 2026 at 9:01 AM
I hear from people who are surprised I'm still talking about ICE, they thought they'd withdrawn from MN.
No, they have not. In some respects they've escalated.
Some asked why MN is a target. Are there are there a lot more illegals or criminals here?
No, it's not about that. It's about a grudge.
No, they have not. In some respects they've escalated.
Some asked why MN is a target. Are there are there a lot more illegals or criminals here?
No, it's not about that. It's about a grudge.
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NEW: ICE is leasing offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next
ICE plans to lease offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
www.wired.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:07 PM
NEW: ICE is leasing offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.
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Pleased to announce the Spring 2026 SATHER LECTURE series, beginning this week in the Department of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies at UC Berkeley.
Emily Greenwood, CONVERSING ON THE OUTSIDE: ANCIENT GREEK DIALOGUES AND BLACK FEMINIST THOUGHT
Not recorded (as far as I know), but all welcome.
Emily Greenwood, CONVERSING ON THE OUTSIDE: ANCIENT GREEK DIALOGUES AND BLACK FEMINIST THOUGHT
Not recorded (as far as I know), but all welcome.
February 10, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Pleased to announce the Spring 2026 SATHER LECTURE series, beginning this week in the Department of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies at UC Berkeley.
Emily Greenwood, CONVERSING ON THE OUTSIDE: ANCIENT GREEK DIALOGUES AND BLACK FEMINIST THOUGHT
Not recorded (as far as I know), but all welcome.
Emily Greenwood, CONVERSING ON THE OUTSIDE: ANCIENT GREEK DIALOGUES AND BLACK FEMINIST THOUGHT
Not recorded (as far as I know), but all welcome.
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Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."
February 10, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."
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‘The hysteria that has developed about abuse of women’ (Chomsky in an email to Epstein).To all the Chomsky defenders, esp those on the left-this sentence, alone, dripping with misogyny & a sexist dismissal of sexual violence against women condemns him.There is no acceptable apology for this #epstein
February 10, 2026 at 10:33 AM
‘The hysteria that has developed about abuse of women’ (Chomsky in an email to Epstein).To all the Chomsky defenders, esp those on the left-this sentence, alone, dripping with misogyny & a sexist dismissal of sexual violence against women condemns him.There is no acceptable apology for this #epstein
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I will read anything with the Roman Philippi sundial on the front cover—but this also happens to be a fantastic book. 📕 www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...
February 10, 2026 at 12:54 AM
I will read anything with the Roman Philippi sundial on the front cover—but this also happens to be a fantastic book. 📕 www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/...