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ProfKFH

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Prof of English*Africana Prof at a college that’s a fascist bellwether.Blk Feminist. Quilter. Uses more tech than is good for her. Views my own.

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ProfKFH @profkfh.bsky.social · 2d

Want a taste of *Sweet Taste of Empire*? See this pre-launch discussion w/ a former student about the book, my relationship to writing and to food -- and why it's not just about the early modern. #booksky #RaceB4Race #ShakeRace #writing #foodhistory #history
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“Brown Sugar Makes the World Go ‘Round”: A Conversation with Kim F. Hall on The Sweet Taste of Empire | Barnard Center for Research on Women

Tomisin Fasosi interviews Kim F. Hall on her new book, The Sweet Taste of Empire

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𝔻𝕖𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕟 𝕆'𝔻𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕔𝕠𝕝𝕝 @jacqbetula.bsky.social · 5h

It's a great day to remember how important a translator like @ottiliemulzet.bsky.social is for those of us who can only read in English.
Without her superb translations, we would have missed so much of the great work of László Krasznahorkai.

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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 2h

PEN America congratulates Hungarian novelist László Krasznahorkai on winning the 2025 Nobel Prize for Literature. A master novelist with a singular style, Krasznahorkai’s novels buffet stories of the apocalypse with profound looks at humanity, art and beauty. www.npr.org/2025/10/08/n...

László Krasznahorkai wins 2025 Nobel Prize in literature

The Hungarian writer, known for his apocalyptic works, has won the 2025 Nobel Prize in literature. He joins the ranks of Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck and Toni Morrison.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 17h

Bray is a historian at Rutgers who received death threats after landing on Turning Points USA's Professor Watchlist. As a result, he announced he was moving to Europe. And then this happened.

This kind of harassment and abuse of scholars is Charlie Kirk's legacy and it's only getting worse.

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · 17h

“Someone” cancelled my family’s flight out of the country at the last second.

We got our boarding passes. We checked our bags. Went through security. Then at our gate our reservation ‘disappeared.’

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David Bier @davidjbier.bsky.social · 1d

DEI for me, not for thee.

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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · 1d

Masked Men: Ongoing project of isolating & editing stills from bystander videos of ICE. These agents just fired pepperball at a praying clergyman. Stylizing emphasizes the stylization that fascism seeks, to make it cartoonish or cinematic. An eerie juxtaposition that stresses unnaturalness.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Johnson: "He has defunded our education system. He has defunded our transportation system. He's firing black women across this country. He's defunding our healthcare system. This president is absolutely out of control... Chicago is going to stand firm in protecting humanity."

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 23h

This administration is flooding the zone so furiously that people have largely lost track of the lethal attacks on boats in the Caribbean, the gov’t shutdown, the economy, failed release of the Epstein files & so much else. It’s a tactic of would-be strongmen.

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🇬🇾🗽Sydette The Dreaded Gorgon🗽🇬🇾 @blackamazon.bsky.social · 5h

Also ,

@unbreaking.org has a timeline that has tracked this from Day One

unbreaking.org/issues/equal...

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ProfKFH @profkfh.bsky.social · 5h

eugenicists of a feather

“she does not agree w/all of her husband's beliefs or policies, even admitting that she "sneaks potato chips" when Kennedy is not around, Hines was full of praise for his_(MAHA) initiative, describing herself as being "very connected" to it.

www.realtor.com/news/celebri...

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Global Project Against Hate and Extremism @globalextremism.bsky.social · 1d

Christian nationalism isn’t just rising—it’s reshaping America’s political landscape. From extremist rallies to churches near the Capitol, and nationwide laws forcing religious displays, this movement threatens to replace democracy with a theocratic state.

Read more:

Christian Nationalism: The Rising Tide

Once a fringe ideology, Christian nationalism is now embedded in U.S. political power. Figures like Sean Feucht, Doug Wilson, and David Barton are using celebrity activism, politically connected churc...

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Anna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social · 23h

Every year I donate money to Nola to Angola, which raises money for a bus service that takes people to the Louisiana State Penitentiary to see their loved ones. What a phenomenal year for other people to do the same! www.mightycause.com/organization...

Support Nola to Angola on Mightycause

Nola to Angola is an annual three-day, 170-mile bicycle ride fundraiser. We ride from Orleans Parish Prison in New Orleans to Angola, the Louisiana State Penitentiary. Each rider raises money by solic...

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 14h

rest in peace to Kent Wong

UC Berkeley Labor Center @ucblaborcenter.bsky.social · 16h

The UC Berkeley Labor Center mourns Kent Wong, our longtime colleague and friend. A passionate champion for workers—especially immigrants—and students, Kent dedicated his life to justice. Our hearts are with our colleagues at the UCLA Labor Center.

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Snitty 🎃👻 @clofsnitville.bsky.social · 6h

As the Washington Post descends into irrelevance it makes sense to blame Bezos first and foremost but I urge everyone to also reserve some scorn for Will Lewis, the guy happily doing the day-to-day work of destroying the paper.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 14h

This headline is sexy af

Free Parking 🚘 @free-parking.bsky.social · 17h

This is exactly what we need. This is it.

"New York City Council member Chi Ossé, a close ally of Zohran Mamdani, is privately discussing a run against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)"

Scoop: Mamdani ally weighs challenging Hakeem Jeffries

Just talking about a potential campaign could drive a further wedge between Mamdani — the democratic socialist in line to be New York's next mayor — and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

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Black Girl Nerds @blackgirlnerds.bsky.social · 23h

Black Women on Broadway (BWOB) is doubling down on its mission to uplift, inspire, and spotlight the brilliance of Black women in theatre with the launch of two transformative programs one for the next generation of storytellers, and one for emerging playwrights ready to take center stage.

Black Women on Broadway Launches Two Groundbreaking Initiatives Celebrating Black Women’s Voices in Theatre | Black Girl Nerds

Black Women on Broadway (BWOB) is doubling down on its mission to uplift, inspire, and spotlight the brilliance of Black women in theatre

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 15h

Country fans are upset with Zach Bryan after he criticized ICE in a song.

But don't let it be known that Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, and Johnny Cash all despised fascism and leaned heavily to the left.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1d

i desperately want everyone involved in the destruction of USAID to have to, st the very least, answer to the american people for the suffering and misery they have caused apnews.com/article/myan...

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

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ProfKFH @profkfh.bsky.social · 5h

“Now, we’re in a moment where I think the battle is a narrative battle.” —Bryan Stevenson

Wagatwe Wanjuki @wagatwe.com · 22h

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

COWARDS!!!!!!!!!!!

Stephen Totilo @stephentotilo.bsky.social · 22h

SCOOP: Last year, Ubisoft cancelled an Assassin's Creed game set during Reconstruction. Was to feature a Black Assassin who, among other things, fought the rise of the Klan

Sources: Leadership nixed it over concerns re: U.S. political climate, backlash to Yasuke

www.gamefile.news/p/scoop-ubis...

ProfKFH @profkfh.bsky.social · 5h

😍😍 Longest set of socks I’ve owned was from Little Miss Matched- they sold them in sets of three.

saffron shipper ⚓️ @saffship.bsky.social · 22h

🚨: GRAFTED!
my cure for 2nd 🧦 sock syndrome is to start a 3rd completely unrelated sock. then it’s really easy to finish 2 pair cause they each only need 1 more sock to make a pair. especially useful for holiday gift giving.

finished hand knit sock 🧦 with grafted toe. yarn 🧶 is must stash self striping in kama colorway. a cheerful happy mix of bright vivid colors including shades of blue, red/pink, green, purples with a pop of orange on toe & heel. photo doesn’t show the brightness of the colors

ProfKFH @profkfh.bsky.social · 5h

Ima say there are a decent amount of rich people mad about multiple things on this list.

Julianne Wingate @julieannewingate.bsky.social · 1d

D.E.I. ?

Looks ok to me............

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Julianne Wingate @julieannewingate.bsky.social · 1d

D.E.I. ?

Looks ok to me............

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🇬🇾🗽Sydette The Dreaded Gorgon🗽🇬🇾 @blackamazon.bsky.social · 20h

I mean at this point I am counting days until ICE shoots someone in broad daylight and we get all of the stories and things from people who will claim this is unprecedented

and it be on teh anniversary of a racialized mass shooting

that "doesn't count" because white journalists aren't centered

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ProfKFH @profkfh.bsky.social · 5h

🐙🐙🎉🎉🐙🐙

Melissa Scott @blueterraplane.bsky.social · 1d

So I understand it's World Octopus Day. (From the Heraklion Archeological Museum. One of what seemed like dozens.)

Bulbous Minoan clay vessel with narrow neck and two loop handles, decorated with a big-eyed black octopus in a seascape.

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 19h

repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself

violent alien @blipstress.bsky.social · 19h

An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.

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ProfKFH @profkfh.bsky.social · 5h

We’ve inevitably gone to the days of back alley abortions. 😢 Hope all the complacent folks who said Roe v Wade was settled law are up in arms

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 6h

www.cnn.com/2025/10/08/u...

8 people charged in connection with clinics providing abortions illegally, Texas attorney general says | CNN

Eight people allegedly connected to a Texas midwife accused of performing illegal abortions have been arrested and indicted for practicing medicine without a license, Attorney General Ken Paxton annou...

www.cnn.com

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