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An ancient archaeological site meets conspiracy theories — and Joe Rogan

anthropologyworks @anthroworks.bsky.social · Aug 9

A look at Gobekli Tepe in Turkey, an archaeological site that attracts conspiracy theories. Lee Clare, an archaeologist who has led the excavation site for over a decade, has heard it all — including the outlandish theories. www.npr.org/2025/08/09/n...

In the hills of southeastern Turkey lies a site so ancient, it's turning our understanding of civilization on its head and leading to conspiracy theories.

Trump Administration Begins to Strip Federal Workers of Union Protections

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anthropologyworks @anthroworks.bsky.social · Aug 7

MAGA hates unions www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/u...

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anthropologyworks @anthroworks.bsky.social · Aug 6

Artifacts in US museums explain the outsized role of racism in the nation's history.Public access to these items at federal sites may be restricted or prohibited under Trump administration rules. apnews.com/article/civi...

Artifacts in US museums explain the outsized role of racism in the nation's history

Museums across the U.S. have artifacts on display that represent and reflect landmark events of the Civil Rights era.

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anthropologyworks @anthroworks.bsky.social · Aug 6

In memoriam: Ruth Krulfeld, long time anthropology professor at George Washington University and women’s rights advocate, dies at 94 gwhatchet.com?p=1236817

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anthropologyworks @anthroworks.bsky.social · Jul 29

Gorillas to be further endangered: the Democratic Republic of the Congo is opening crucial gorilla habitats and pristine forests to bids for oil and gas drilling, with plans to carve up more than half the country into fossil fuel blocks.
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Gorilla habitats and pristine forest at risk as DRC opens half of country to oil and gas drilling bids

Government launches licensing round for 52 fossil fuel blocks, potentially undermining a flagship conservation initiative and affecting an estimated 39 million people

Elon Musk opened a diner in Hollywood. What could go wrong? I went to find out

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anthropologyworks @anthroworks.bsky.social · Jul 28

Hollywood, CA: report on a visit to Musk's new drive-in diner: hype and glitches www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

The tech billionaire’s ‘retro-futuristic’ drive-in and Tesla charging station has long lines, plenty of glitches – and adoring fans

What if Everything We Know About Sacagawea Is Wrong?

anthropologyworks @anthroworks.bsky.social · Jul 23

A Native retelling of Sacagawea's story is "richer and more ambiguous" www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/m...

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anthropologyworks @anthroworks.bsky.social · Jul 22

Interview with a British surgeon about his latest stint in Gaza
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Inside a Gaza hospital: A British surgeon on what he's witnessing firsthand

Dr. Nick Maynard tells NPR he's treating children shot at food distribution sites and witnessing what he believes is the systematic destruction of Gaza's civilian infrastructure.

Florida lawmaker Anna Eskamani on her 'horrific' visit to 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention center

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anthropologyworks @anthroworks.bsky.social · Jul 16

US: Florida representative comments on her "curated" visit to "Alligator Alcatraz" www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

Eskamani says detainees are being held in "cages."

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anthropologyworks @anthroworks.bsky.social · Jul 12

The only country in the world to do so, Japan requires name change after marriage — with big effects on female scientists www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Japan requires name change after marriage — with big effects on female scientists

Survey finds law requiring married couples to share the same family name causes havoc for researchers.

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U.S. issues sanctions against United Nations investigator probing abuses in Gaza

anthropologyworks @anthroworks.bsky.social · Jul 10

Meddling in a UN investigation of human rights abuses in Gaza: Trump's rationale? That there are serious human rights abuses in Gaza and that the US is deeply implicated ? www.npr.org/2025/07/10/g...

The State Department's decision to impose sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, follows an unsuccessful campaign to force her removal.

US Supreme Court ponders the balance of power – and sides with President Trump

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anthropologyworks @anthroworks.bsky.social · Jul 4

US Supreme Court ponders the balance of power – and sides with President Trump
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A recent judgment by the US Supreme Court calls into question the separation of powers established by the constitution.

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Confederacy group sues Georgia park for planning an exhibit on slavery and segregation

anthropologyworks @anthroworks.bsky.social · Jul 4

US: Confederacy group sues Georgia park for planning an exhibit on slavery and segregation apnews.com/article/ston...

The Georgia chapter of a Confederacy group has filed a lawsuit against a state park over an exhibit on slavery, segregation, and white supremacy.

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A D.C. cemetery's 'Gay Corner' is a final resting place for trailblazing LGBTQ+ icons

anthropologyworks @anthroworks.bsky.social · Jun 29

Unmasking fascism: Edward Said’s pedagogy of wakefulness in an age of educational repression - CounterPunch.org www.counterpunch.org/2025/06/27/u...

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anthropologyworks @anthroworks.bsky.social · Jun 28

Keep telling their stories www.npr.org/2025/06/18/n...

The Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C., includes a section of graves of LGBTQ Americans. We take a pride month tour.

Asked to flag 'negative' National Park content, visitors gave their own 2 cents instead

anthropologyworks @anthroworks.bsky.social · Jun 27

US: So far, Trump is not getting what he wants from this intervention www.npr.org/2025/06/26/n...

Signs installed earlier in National Parks earlier in June asked for feedback on signs "that are negative about past or living Americans." Comments viewed by NPR didn't provide the requested feedback.

Quebec provides universal childcare for less than $7 a day. Here’s what the US can learn

anthropologyworks @anthroworks.bsky.social · Jun 26

Lessons about universal, affordable child care from Quebec
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Public childcare network is a win for everyone – kids, parents and the government, and the Quebec model is a shining example

How can RFK Jr ‘Make America healthy again’? He is ignoring the two biggest killers of American children | Devi Sridhar

anthropologyworks @anthroworks.bsky.social · Jun 24

Op-ed by a Devi Shridhar, public health professor: the US can't make American children healthy by ignoring the two biggest killers: gun violence and traffic accidents www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The US health secretary’s latest report is more interested in vaccine scepticism than the brutal toll inflicted by guns and road traffic accidents, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public healt...