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Rosemary Joyce

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Archaeologist, anthropologist, once upon a time blogger. Author “The Future of Nuclear Waste”, “Ancient Bodies, Ancient Lives”, “Sites, Traces and Materiality”. Distinguished Professor Emerita of Anthropology, UC Berkeley, Honorary PhD, Leiden Univ .. more

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Rosemary A. Joyce is an American anthropologist and social archaeologist who has specialized in research in Honduras. She was able to archeologically confirm that chocolate was a byproduct of fermenting beer. She is also an expert in evaluating the archaeological records of society and the implications that sexuality and gender play in culture. .. more

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Rosemary Joyce @rajoyce.bsky.social · 30m

They are terrified that the next No Kings will be even bigger. Make it so.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

The campaign against “antifa” is about establishing a beachhead for further attacks on speech and assembly rights. We see that today in the effort to preemptively label No Kings protesters as “terrorists.”

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Cheryl Rofer @cherylrofer.bsky.social · 52m

His statements are declining too. He can barely recall what he said a few days ago. Then it was that plywood replaced the glass. Now everything is plywood.

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Plague Poems @plaguepoems.bsky.social · 1h

On the occasion
of the old punk
becoming an even older punk
I called to wish them well,
and when I asked
how they maintained
their youthful energy
(even after all these years)
the old punk replied:
anger, bitterness,
and an undying belief
that a better world
is worth fighting for.

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Quinta Jurecic @qjurecic.bsky.social · 1h

likewise, it's not a coincidence that the magistrate judges in dc have been getting pissed off

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Kevin Collins @kwcollins.bsky.social · 1h

The founders in fact did NOT create the filibuster, but they DID give the Senate and House each the power to set their own rules, which includes changing rules to allow passage of appropriations bills with simple majorities

ringwiss @ringwiss.bsky.social · 4h

“And that’s why we nuked it twice in the past month.”

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 1h

It's very striking how clearly they seem to see what's right in front of their faces in way that so many others -- law firm partners, university presidents, members of congress, and on and on -- refuse to.

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❀°。Der Siebenschläfer *.ﾟ✿ ⋆ @sababausa.bsky.social · 1h

Whoa, Judge Perry says the Feds’ declarations about unrest at ICE facilities are not credible because some of the incidents they cite in their declarations were separately no-billed by grand juries

The Court therefore must make a credibility assessment as to which version of the facts
should be believed. While the Court does not doubt that there have been acts of vandalism, civil
disobedience, and even assaults on federal agents, the Court cannot conclude that Defendants' declarations are reliable. Two of Defendants' declarations refer to arrests made on September 27,
2025 of individuals who were carrying weapons and assaulting federal agents. See Doc. 62-2 at
19; Doc. 62-4 at 5. But neither declaration discloses that federal grand juries have refused to
return an indictment against at least three of those individuals, which equates to a finding of a lack of probable cause that any crime occurred. See United States v. Ray Collins and Jocelyne Robledo, 25-cr-608, Doc. 26 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 7, 2025); United States v. Paul Ivery, 25-cr-609

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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 1h

As a group, District Judges (from across the ideological spectrum!) performing as well as just about anyone right now in defending democratic liberty.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h

Trump: "Portland, I mean -- every time I look at that place it's burning down. There are fires all over the place. When a store -- there are very few of them left -- but when a store owner rebuilds a store they build it out of plywood. They don't put up storefronts anymore. They just put wood up."

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Jacqueline Sweet @jsweetli.bsky.social · 2h

WGN, this woman’s employer, is now reporting she was not charged with any crimes and was released.

DHS said earlier she was arrested for assault for throwing objects at agents.

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tony romm @tonyromm.bsky.social · 2h

NEW: It looks like the number of federal layoffs -- so far -- is over 4,000, we've learned from court documents

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

White House Signals Federal Layoffs Have Begun During Government Shutdown

www.nytimes.com

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darth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 2h

that johnson is more terrified of seating a duly elected democrat who could force an epstein vote than having the entire government shut down really makes me wonder about that epstein vote tbh

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NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 2h

The Virginia Senate just told UVA it’s not getting state funding if it accepts the compact since UVA exists to serve Virginia, its residents, & their interests—not be a tool of the federal govt. Scoop from our student newspaper, who’ve been doing vital reporting www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...

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Schooley @schooley.bsky.social · 3h

Democrats need to go as hard branding protest as patriotism as Republicans are labeling it all insurrection.

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Stephen West @stephenwest.bsky.social · 3h

Spending your time talking to someone who wants to relitigate slavery is definitely a choice you can make

Opinion | He Believes America Should Be a Theocracy. He Says His Influence Is Growing.

www.nytimes.com

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Stephen West @stephenwest.bsky.social · 3h

Counterpoint:

You absolutely do not have to hand it to enslavers

Wilson: Now, one of the things I want to do is say: I’m really glad that slavery’s gone, and good riddance. And I want to say that the Southern slave owner, who read the books of Ephesians and Colossians and 1 Timothy and treated his slaves decently, remembering that he had a master in heaven who he studiously tried to obey — what Paul said slave owners were supposed to do — I would say he was not an orc, and he is part of the reason why slavery ended. In other words, I would say he’s a good guy.

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ringwiss @ringwiss.bsky.social · 4h

“And that’s why we nuked it twice in the past month.”

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 4h

CHICAGO — WGN News editor/producer Debbie Brockman grabbed by Trump’s ICE goons.. who then intentionally ram a bystander’s car as they peel away.

More: www.fox32chicago.com/news/wgn-new...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

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Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social · 5h

This arrest appears to be in direct violation of a temporary restraining order prohibiting DHS officers from arresting journalists. The officers here may well be subject to contempt of court. protectdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...

It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants,' their officers, agents, assigns, and all
persons acting in concert with them (hereafter referred to as "Federal Agents"), are temporarily
ENJOINED in this judicial district from:
a.
Dispersing, arresting, threatening to arrest, threatening or using physical
force against any person whom they know or reasonably should know is a Journalist, unless Defendants have probable cause to believe that the individual has committed a crime.

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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 8h

For how can tyrants safely govern home,
Unless abroad they purchase great alliance?

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Rosemary Joyce @rajoyce.bsky.social · 8h

The predictable and yet still almost too good to be true reaction…

White House slams Trump’s perceived Nobel peace prize snub as ‘politics over peace’

President has ‘heart of humanitarian’, spokesperson says after unsuccessful bid for prize amid Gaza ceasefire deal

www.theguardian.com

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J Patrice McSherry @jpmcsherry.bsky.social · 10h

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

This free speech group at Columbia is taking on Trump when the university won’t – and winning

The Knight Institute is defending free speech at a school now synonymous with compromising on it

www.theguardian.com

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Jim Daley @jimdaleywrites.bsky.social · 9h

I'm at the scene where ICE abducted multiple people from Lincoln and Foster this morning.

A WGN producer was among the people taken, allegedly because she was among a group of bystanders who tried to intervene. ICE agents hit this car while making their getaway.

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Rosemary Joyce @rajoyce.bsky.social · 10h

Add this to faculty from the University of California taking action to regain cancelled grants while the university was going through the motions of pointless appeals. Institutions may not be holding up but the people aren’t giving up.

J Patrice McSherry @jpmcsherry.bsky.social · 9h

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

This free speech group at Columbia is taking on Trump when the university won’t – and winning

The Knight Institute is defending free speech at a school now synonymous with compromising on it

www.theguardian.com

Rosemary Joyce @rajoyce.bsky.social · 10h

Thread. Nothing is simple. But one can hope there is enraged disappointment in one DC address today.

Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 12h

Quite a pointed message:

Reuters @reuters.com · 15h

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · 10h

Ten percent of Gazans have been killed or wounded — mostly women, children, & the elderly.

The U.S. has sent $22 billion taxpayer dollars to facilitate Netanyahu's slaughter.

This ceasefire must hold, the hostages must be freed, aid must flow and this horrific war must end.

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Kendra "Gloom is My Beat" Pierre-Louis @kendrawrites.com · 10h

Maria Corina Machado seems like she sucks but I also cannot help delighting in the fact that Trump still doesn't have the Nobel. He only wants it because Obama got it, just like his vapid ass only wanted to be president because Obama was. His racism is obvious and shallow.

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Oliver Darcy @oliverdarcy.bsky.social · 10h

News: Bari Weiss just sent a memo to staffers at CBS News asking them to produce a memo explaining "how you spend your working hours—and ideally, what you've made (or are making) that you're most proud of."

One CBS News staffer puts it like this to me: "We just got Elon Musked."

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 10h

Of course, Waller almost certainly recognizes this, which makes lying about it or pretending the world is flat is the problem. Either way, not good.

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