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Mary Flannery @15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social · 2h

They all look like extras from Hot Fuzz.

Jonny Morris @jonnymorris.bsky.social · 8h

Is this real or am I in a coma?

Young Conservative with a Doctor Who question mark pullover.

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NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 1d

doomscroll break

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Mary Flannery @15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social · 9h

Need!

Daniel Bellingradt @dbellingradt.bsky.social · Dec 8

Seasonal greetings for both the #bookhistory and #digitalhistory folks: a keyboard waffle iron. 🗃️

A waffle iron that forms keyboard waffles.

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Agenda des médiévistes @rmblf.bsky.social · 9h

Offre d’emploi – Postdoctorat AToUT, littérature médiévale occitane (française / romane) 24 mois, Université de Toulouse

rmblf.be/2025/10/09/o...

Offre d’emploi – Postdoctorat AToUT, littérature médiévale occitane (française / romane) 24 mois, Université de Toulouse

Dans le cadre du programme AToUT – Attractivité de Toulouse pour les transitions (MSCA-COFUND Horizon Europe), une invitation est adressée aux chercheurs postdoctoraux de haut n…

rmblf.be

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Mary Flannery @15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social · 19h

I know I’m not in the Matrix because everything is shit.

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Lisa Stampnitzky @lisastampnitzky.bsky.social · 21h

This really is beyond parody

Thomas M. Keck @tmksyracuse.bsky.social · 21h

Weber State administrators told student they couldn't present their research on the state's anti-DEI law at an on-campus conference on censorship(!) unless they removed all mentions of DEI from their slides

www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...

Weber State Censors, Then Cancels, Censorship Conference

University officials said that several planned presentations violated a Utah state law banning diversity, equity and inclusion at public universities.

www.insidehighered.com

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Mary Flannery @15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social · 23h

This is so exciting!!! Congratulations, James!!!!

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J.D. Sargan @jdsargan.bsky.social · 1d

It's true: I wrote a book. And what's more, the book is done and soon you'll be able to own a copy. And what's more more, if you want a hard copy you can order one for 50% off now, with the code SAR50. And if you want it digitally, it'll be open access!

www.arc-humanities.org/978180270163...

Trans Histories of the Medieval Book - Arc Humanities Press

Archival collections are political spaces: the decisions that govern whose histories are preserved, when, and by whom are not neutral. They reflect the commu...

www.arc-humanities.org

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Mary Flannery @15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social · 1d

And his point is…?

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Dr Eleanor Baker @eleanormaybaker.bsky.social · 1d

✨Book Curses✨ is included in the list of Bewitching Bodleian Bestsellers, so you should buy Book Curses and the 1000 piece puzzle of The World of Frankenstein. Or Book Curses and a Cthulhu pin badge. Or Book Curses and the Edgar Allen Toe socks.

Bewitching Bodleian Bestsellers

Celebrate the spooky season in style - from gothic literature to ghoulish accessories, the Booleian has you sorted!

bodleianshop.co.uk

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James Harland @jmharland.bsky.social · 5d

At the Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies we are offering 10 fellowships for scholars at any stage in their careers to stay with us for up to 6 months (PhD candidates and senior academics) or 12 months (postdocs) to complete a research project:

www.dependency.uni-bonn.de/images/pdf-f...

www.dependency.uni-bonn.de

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Sarah-Maria Schober @smschober.bsky.social · 1d

Want to work on the history of hair? I am looking for a doc and postdoc to join my project team researching #earlymodern hair, race, trade and multispecies history at the University of Lucerne.

Do apply and spread the word!

www.unilu.ch/en/universit...

www.unilu.ch/en/universit...

PhD position in History (100%, 4 years) - Vacancies - University of Lucerne

Assistant or doctoral positions, employment or internship: Looking for a job at the University of Lucerne? Find our listed open positions and apprenticeships here.

www.unilu.ch

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Mary Flannery @15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social · 1d

‘Ohhhhh I’m gonna take you home tonight,
Ohhhhh get you on my pilot light,
Ohhhhh you’re gonna give me all you got,
Flat-bottomed woks you make my cooking world go round.’

(with apologies to Queen)

Josh Cook @joshthelibromancer.bsky.social · 1d

Listen, the other thing rattling around in my head is "Flat bottomed woks you make induction stovetops work"

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Jonathan W. Gray @elmcitytree.blacksky.app · 1d

Somehow, in the midst of all of this, there are several hires in Black Diaspora Studies being made across CUNY. This is one of them:

cuny.jobs/new-york-ny/...

Jobs | City University of New York

cuny.jobs

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 1d

Today marks the two-year anniversary of the horrific October 7 attack.

As we mourn the 1,218 lives lost that day, let us also keep alive the dream of a lasting peace and a better future for all.

Ceasefire now. Every hostage must come home. And a safer world for everyone.

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 1d

Mourning those murdered by Hamas isn't incompatible with mourning those murdered by the Israeli state.

Demanding that the hostages return isn't incompatible with naming & demanding an end to genocide.

Naming the power imbalance & impact thereof doesn't desecrate those murdered two years ago today.

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Mary Flannery @15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social · 2d

This. This is the way.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d

Nobel committee unable to reach prize winner who is ‘living his best life’ hiking off grid

Fred Ramsdell was among those honoured with a 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine but might not know because he is somewhere in Idaho and uncontactable The Nobel committee has been unable to reach a winner of this year’s prize for medicine who is “living his best life” on an “off the grid” hiking foray. Fred Ramsdell shared Monday’s prestigious prize with Mary Brunkow of Seattle, Washington and Shimon Sakaguchi of Osaka University in Japan for their discoveries related to the functioning of the immune system. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Matt Pope @mattpope.bsky.social · 2d

Awful news from Wales, the St Fagan's Museum has been broken into and prehistoric goldwork has been taken. Its painful to think what objects might now be at risk. Thoughts with the museum team who must be devastated, all speed to the police and a curse on the crooks.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

St Fagans: Bronze Age gold jewellery stolen from musuem

Police are investigating a burglary at St Fagans museum in the early hours of Monday morning.

www.bbc.co.uk

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StrictlyChristo 🦋🇺🇦🌻❌👑 @strictlychristo.bsky.social · 2d

Greta Thunberg speaks to the press after being released from illegal detainment in Israel: "I could talk for a very, very long time about our mistreatment and abuses in our imprisonment. Trust me, but that is not the story.”

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Lucas @phoenixfire.bsky.social · 3d

The state goons are powerless before the awesome might of someone in an inflatable frog costume, and you seriously expect me to believe the situation is hopeless?

competentposter @competentposter.bsky.social · 4d

wizard frog is insane

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Kristen Haas Curtis @hellomizk.bsky.social · 3d

Less than two weeks left!!

Kristen Haas Curtis @hellomizk.bsky.social · Sep 8

SO EXCITED TO SHARE THIS! Announcing the Newberry Medieval Minicomic Prize: two juried mini-grants of $250.00 each to support emerging artists l for the creation of a new minicomic that engages with medieval culture. More details available here:
www.newberry.org/calendar/new...

Newberry Medieval Minicomic Prize

Juried mini-grants for emerging comic artists interested in engaging with medieval culture.

www.newberry.org

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Alex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · 3d

Reminder from your resident high school lubrarian: if you plan to do a Banned Books Week display and programming, prioritize living marginalized authors. Use this time to help those who need it the most.

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 3d

The RHS is a membership organisation of 6500+ historians. We welcome applications to join us at any time. Our next closing dates are 13 October and 15 December.

We offer categories for all kinds of historians and at all stages of research, from Postgraduate to Fellow: bit.ly/46V8WOQ #Skystorians

Closing dates for next application rounds:
Mondays 13 October and 15 December 2025

The Royal Historical Society represents the interests of historical researchers in universities, libraries, archives, museums, heritage and broadcasting, as well as those engaged in public, community and family history research.

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Mary Flannery @15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social · 3d

Who doesn’t love cancelled plans?Sometimes I cancel plans with friends just to give them a little treat.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 3d

😭

IG newberlinlibrary

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