Thomas Finan, PhD, FSA
@tjfinan.org
Archaeologist, historian, and professor at Saint Louis University. Director of Kilteasheen, Rockingham Moated Site, and the Rock of Lough Key excavations in County Roscommon, Ireland...the best county in Ireland. www.tjfinan.org
As a reminder. Our democracy is not built upon “confidence” voting. It’s built upon scheduled periodic voting. We can’t just have a no confidence vote to bring down the government.
A lot of Europeans and Canadians talking about “why don’t you Americans do something” because this isn’t a movie
December 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
As a reminder. Our democracy is not built upon “confidence” voting. It’s built upon scheduled periodic voting. We can’t just have a no confidence vote to bring down the government.
in 2026 the goal of every American should be to honestly consider that the President is a pedophile, and that a number of people have supported him in that in order to stay in power. If this is the case, every person in Congress needs to be held accountable for either supporting or defeating him.
December 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
in 2026 the goal of every American should be to honestly consider that the President is a pedophile, and that a number of people have supported him in that in order to stay in power. If this is the case, every person in Congress needs to be held accountable for either supporting or defeating him.
Two evenings of parties. They said it couldn’t be done. But we did it.
December 26, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Two evenings of parties. They said it couldn’t be done. But we did it.
What could have been
From our family to yours, merry Christmas! We hope your day is filled with good people and good food.
December 26, 2025 at 3:36 AM
What could have been
Anybody in St Louis see the meteor at about 320 degrees? Bright red, aeound 8:45?
December 25, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Anybody in St Louis see the meteor at about 320 degrees? Bright red, aeound 8:45?
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Also Trump r*ped a woman and when she reported it to police had her murdered. Like that just came out today in the Epstein files. Haven't really heard much about it. Seems like something you should journalists should maybe follow up on.
December 24, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Also Trump r*ped a woman and when she reported it to police had her murdered. Like that just came out today in the Epstein files. Haven't really heard much about it. Seems like something you should journalists should maybe follow up on.
There are over 40,000 images mentioned in the latest Epstein archives. I don’t want to see them. But I want to know where they are.
December 24, 2025 at 4:19 PM
There are over 40,000 images mentioned in the latest Epstein archives. I don’t want to see them. But I want to know where they are.
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Infanticide, murder. Wow. This is only the beginning. They need to look at the newpapers morgue!
www.fox23.com/news/local/k...
www.fox23.com/news/local/k...
Kiefer, OK mentioned in Epstein files
Kiefer, Oklahoma was named a possible location for a murder framed as a suicide from January 2000.
www.fox23.com
December 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Infanticide, murder. Wow. This is only the beginning. They need to look at the newpapers morgue!
www.fox23.com/news/local/k...
www.fox23.com/news/local/k...
I wanted a GI Joe Sea Wolf when I was a kid for Christmas. I didn’t get it, and that’s ok.
This year I want families to discuss our pedophile President so that when we wake up the day after Christmas everyone realizes he needs to go. Now. And he needs to be in prison.
This year I want families to discuss our pedophile President so that when we wake up the day after Christmas everyone realizes he needs to go. Now. And he needs to be in prison.
December 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I wanted a GI Joe Sea Wolf when I was a kid for Christmas. I didn’t get it, and that’s ok.
This year I want families to discuss our pedophile President so that when we wake up the day after Christmas everyone realizes he needs to go. Now. And he needs to be in prison.
This year I want families to discuss our pedophile President so that when we wake up the day after Christmas everyone realizes he needs to go. Now. And he needs to be in prison.
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Some good news to end the year on. The Supreme Court today blocked Trump from sending the National Guard into the Chicago area — finally setting a limit to Trump’s executive power. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/finally-the-supreme-court-stops-trump
December 24, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Some good news to end the year on. The Supreme Court today blocked Trump from sending the National Guard into the Chicago area — finally setting a limit to Trump’s executive power. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/finally-the-supreme-court-stops-trump
We don’t have a parliamentary system we can’t really get them to resign. We have set times when we have elections and we have to vote them out at those set times. It’s a pain in the ass that way, but when it works, it brings stability.
Rachel Maddow had a great opening to her show last night. She showed in Bulguria massive protests lead to it's government to resign.
That's is what needs to happen here. Yes, we had 15 million people show up for the second No Kings. But, we need numbers like 100 million+.
youtu.be/aqm07OUwbgY?...
That's is what needs to happen here. Yes, we had 15 million people show up for the second No Kings. But, we need numbers like 100 million+.
youtu.be/aqm07OUwbgY?...
'Don't feed the pig': For all of his unpopularity, corruption may bring Trump's downfall
YouTube video by MS NOW
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December 23, 2025 at 10:39 PM
We don’t have a parliamentary system we can’t really get them to resign. We have set times when we have elections and we have to vote them out at those set times. It’s a pain in the ass that way, but when it works, it brings stability.
Then they all need to resign. Immediately.
There are so many incredible journalists at CBS News. I’ve talked to the 60 Minutes team in the past, and I know them to be meticulous, fair, and deeply committed to getting the facts right.
What a shame.
What a shame.
December 22, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Then they all need to resign. Immediately.
Yes
Did Trump make Pam Bondi the USAG because she is in the Epstein Files?
December 21, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Yes
I wouldnt trust it to people managing it regardless of age.
Hibachi chefs, sci-fi Barbie-themed parties, and 22-year-old billionaires. @lilashroff.bsky.social spent a week in San Francisco meeting the young tech founders at the heart of the AI boom:
Would You Trust a 22-Year-Old With the Economy?
My week partying with the young founders at the heart of the AI boom
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December 21, 2025 at 4:42 AM
I wouldnt trust it to people managing it regardless of age.
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Now we are all on free-time. Enjoy.
The atomic ensemble time scale at the NIST Boulder campus has failed.
December 20, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Now we are all on free-time. Enjoy.
Yeah. Heres the thing. You need a phone. Yeah you could get pay as you go or whatever. You need internet. Yeah you could use library or coffee shops. You need a computer or tablet. Again you could use a library. My point is these expenses did not exist 40-50 years ago. Those are just a few.
Americans in their 20s and 30s may not feel that they’re richer than their equivalents 60 years ago, but they’re objectively wrong.
It’s fascinating how important it is to some people not to say “I’m struggling, it’s hard” or “I need help”—objectively true—but to instead insist they have it worse.
It’s fascinating how important it is to some people not to say “I’m struggling, it’s hard” or “I need help”—objectively true—but to instead insist they have it worse.
December 21, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Yeah. Heres the thing. You need a phone. Yeah you could get pay as you go or whatever. You need internet. Yeah you could use library or coffee shops. You need a computer or tablet. Again you could use a library. My point is these expenses did not exist 40-50 years ago. Those are just a few.
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Just a thought:
Why don't the Epstein survivors get together and say "Release un-redacted files in on week else we'll name names. Sue us and the files will be in discovery anyway."
They've nothing to lose. Or am I missing something?
Why don't the Epstein survivors get together and say "Release un-redacted files in on week else we'll name names. Sue us and the files will be in discovery anyway."
They've nothing to lose. Or am I missing something?
December 20, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Just a thought:
Why don't the Epstein survivors get together and say "Release un-redacted files in on week else we'll name names. Sue us and the files will be in discovery anyway."
They've nothing to lose. Or am I missing something?
Why don't the Epstein survivors get together and say "Release un-redacted files in on week else we'll name names. Sue us and the files will be in discovery anyway."
They've nothing to lose. Or am I missing something?
That would have been absolutely miserable.
phys.org/news/2025-12...
The occupants were infected by three types of intestinal parasite—roundworm, whipworm, and Giardia duodenalis.
The occupants were infected by three types of intestinal parasite—roundworm, whipworm, and Giardia duodenalis.
Roman soldiers defending Hadrian's Wall were infected by parasites, study finds
A new analysis of sewer drains from the Roman fort of Vindolanda, close to Hadrian's Wall, has shown that the occupants were infected by three types of intestinal parasite—roundworm, whipworm, and Gia...
phys.org
December 20, 2025 at 9:42 PM
That would have been absolutely miserable.
I do medieval history, archaeology, and digital humanities. But heres the thing. Data is data so let me offer some points that might make sense for researching Epstein files.
December 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I do medieval history, archaeology, and digital humanities. But heres the thing. Data is data so let me offer some points that might make sense for researching Epstein files.
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I will vote for any D who punches RFK Jr. in his stupid leathery face.
I would be ok with “Send us $5 and we’ll punch RFK Jr in the face” fundraising emails. DNC pay attention please.
I would be ok with “Send us $5 and we’ll punch RFK Jr in the face” fundraising emails. DNC pay attention please.
December 20, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I will vote for any D who punches RFK Jr. in his stupid leathery face.
I would be ok with “Send us $5 and we’ll punch RFK Jr in the face” fundraising emails. DNC pay attention please.
I would be ok with “Send us $5 and we’ll punch RFK Jr in the face” fundraising emails. DNC pay attention please.
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FROM THE EPSTEIN FILES: During one of Doe's encounters with Epstein, he took her to Mar-a-Lago where he introduced her to its owner, Donald J. Trump. Introducing 14-year-old Doe to Donald J. Trump,... 1/2
December 19, 2025 at 11:23 PM
FROM THE EPSTEIN FILES: During one of Doe's encounters with Epstein, he took her to Mar-a-Lago where he introduced her to its owner, Donald J. Trump. Introducing 14-year-old Doe to Donald J. Trump,... 1/2
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Jack Smith has requested that Jim Jordan release the entire video of his 8-hour closed-door testimony which he gave this week to the House Judiciary Committee.
Will Jordan release the video to the public?
If not, why not?
Will Jordan release the video to the public?
If not, why not?
December 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Jack Smith has requested that Jim Jordan release the entire video of his 8-hour closed-door testimony which he gave this week to the House Judiciary Committee.
Will Jordan release the video to the public?
If not, why not?
Will Jordan release the video to the public?
If not, why not?
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The $1,776 Checks for Troops Trump Claimed Were ‘Because of Tariffs’ Are Actually Congressionally-Allocated Housing Allowances
He takes every opportunity to twist things to his favor. That’s why you have to check him on everything.
He takes every opportunity to twist things to his favor. That’s why you have to check him on everything.
December 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The $1,776 Checks for Troops Trump Claimed Were ‘Because of Tariffs’ Are Actually Congressionally-Allocated Housing Allowances
He takes every opportunity to twist things to his favor. That’s why you have to check him on everything.
He takes every opportunity to twist things to his favor. That’s why you have to check him on everything.
Only remotely positive things about LA Rams is there kicker, Mizzou alum Thicker Kicker. I’m hoping he goes to any other team.
December 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Only remotely positive things about LA Rams is there kicker, Mizzou alum Thicker Kicker. I’m hoping he goes to any other team.