Under the Volcano
@bfbnk.bsky.social
Historian: ritual and culture, fraternal groups, symbols in culture, art, politics, etc. Writer of textbooks, college educator.
Trump: a one man wrecking ball of U.S. & global health & well-being:
Ending efforts to make cures for multiple sclerosis, herpes — affects hundreds of millions in the US alone!
- Epstein-Barr virus--major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus- shingles virus
from @markhisted.org
Ending efforts to make cures for multiple sclerosis, herpes — affects hundreds of millions in the US alone!
- Epstein-Barr virus--major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus- shingles virus
from @markhisted.org
February 13, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Trump: a one man wrecking ball of U.S. & global health & well-being:
Ending efforts to make cures for multiple sclerosis, herpes — affects hundreds of millions in the US alone!
- Epstein-Barr virus--major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus- shingles virus
from @markhisted.org
Ending efforts to make cures for multiple sclerosis, herpes — affects hundreds of millions in the US alone!
- Epstein-Barr virus--major trigger for multiple sclerosis
- herpes simplex virus- shingles virus
from @markhisted.org
When Democrats retake your state legislature after Trump's governor is defeated: Little stuff as well as big stuff happens. Symbolism is important.
"Virginia House votes to end Confederate tax breaks, license plates"
"Virginia House votes to end Confederate tax breaks, license plates"
February 11, 2026 at 11:56 AM
When Democrats retake your state legislature after Trump's governor is defeated: Little stuff as well as big stuff happens. Symbolism is important.
"Virginia House votes to end Confederate tax breaks, license plates"
"Virginia House votes to end Confederate tax breaks, license plates"
Philadelphia, PA: Creating permanent sanctuary city status, widespread restrictions on ICE
January 27, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Philadelphia, PA: Creating permanent sanctuary city status, widespread restrictions on ICE
Virginia Dem Senate/House are also going to redistrict 10-1.
January 27, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Virginia Dem Senate/House are also going to redistrict 10-1.
Many parallels between British oppression in 1770s and intimidation of Colonial American taxpayers and Trump administration oppression/intimidation of 21st century American taxpayers.
January 22, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Many parallels between British oppression in 1770s and intimidation of Colonial American taxpayers and Trump administration oppression/intimidation of 21st century American taxpayers.
Grand Theft Venezuela.
(Trump among the oil executives)
(Trump among the oil executives)
January 16, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Grand Theft Venezuela.
(Trump among the oil executives)
(Trump among the oil executives)
Monday 1/12/26 noontime, downtown Roanoke, VA in front of Trump-loving Republican congressman "Spineless" Ben Cline's office. Cline hasn't had a public town hall since re-elected. Cline defended ICE's killing of Renee Good. Spirited crowd in the freezing cold....
January 13, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Monday 1/12/26 noontime, downtown Roanoke, VA in front of Trump-loving Republican congressman "Spineless" Ben Cline's office. Cline hasn't had a public town hall since re-elected. Cline defended ICE's killing of Renee Good. Spirited crowd in the freezing cold....
No shoes for you: Trump's ICE thugs deport longtime Korean shoe/tailor shop owners despite being legally compliant w/immigration regs:
"The Parks were beloved in Richmond and leaned on local friends for support. Unfortunately, many letters did not change the outcome of the deportation..."
"The Parks were beloved in Richmond and leaned on local friends for support. Unfortunately, many letters did not change the outcome of the deportation..."
December 28, 2025 at 12:14 PM
No shoes for you: Trump's ICE thugs deport longtime Korean shoe/tailor shop owners despite being legally compliant w/immigration regs:
"The Parks were beloved in Richmond and leaned on local friends for support. Unfortunately, many letters did not change the outcome of the deportation..."
"The Parks were beloved in Richmond and leaned on local friends for support. Unfortunately, many letters did not change the outcome of the deportation..."
When the Wampanoag first fed the Pilgrims
they didn't realize
they'd just invented Socialism
for undocumented refugee immigrants.
Happy Thanksgiving.
[email protected]
they didn't realize
they'd just invented Socialism
for undocumented refugee immigrants.
Happy Thanksgiving.
[email protected]
November 26, 2025 at 11:56 PM
When the Wampanoag first fed the Pilgrims
they didn't realize
they'd just invented Socialism
for undocumented refugee immigrants.
Happy Thanksgiving.
[email protected]
they didn't realize
they'd just invented Socialism
for undocumented refugee immigrants.
Happy Thanksgiving.
[email protected]
At the old Roanoke fire station, Tuesday 11/18; Beth addressing the crowd with newly elected delegate Lily Franklin behind her.
November 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
At the old Roanoke fire station, Tuesday 11/18; Beth addressing the crowd with newly elected delegate Lily Franklin behind her.
I'm particularly fond of "the humble soybean" which I heard described from a fellow grad student (researching history of oils in WWII) years ago. It's everywhere....
November 17, 2025 at 10:57 AM
I'm particularly fond of "the humble soybean" which I heard described from a fellow grad student (researching history of oils in WWII) years ago. It's everywhere....
Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb (first pic, listening) is an occasional participant, @andreapitzer.bsky.social, also and @bethmacy.bsky.social too. Every Monday, 12-1 pm, corner of Jefferson and Franklin.
November 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb (first pic, listening) is an occasional participant, @andreapitzer.bsky.social, also and @bethmacy.bsky.social too. Every Monday, 12-1 pm, corner of Jefferson and Franklin.
Weekly demonstrations in front of office of Rep Ben "Spineless" Cline (R) in downtown Roanoke, VA have evolved into a genuine civic space w/after-meetings at adjacent city library meeting space where everything from GOTV, women's health support, etc. are discussed. Plus pizza/snacks.
November 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Weekly demonstrations in front of office of Rep Ben "Spineless" Cline (R) in downtown Roanoke, VA have evolved into a genuine civic space w/after-meetings at adjacent city library meeting space where everything from GOTV, women's health support, etc. are discussed. Plus pizza/snacks.
Nazi Admiral Karl Dönitz is arrested in Flensburg, Germany by British soldiers on May 23, 1945. Courtesy of the Imperial War Museum.
October 29, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Nazi Admiral Karl Dönitz is arrested in Flensburg, Germany by British soldiers on May 23, 1945. Courtesy of the Imperial War Museum.
Nazi Admiral Karl Dönitz is arrested in Flensburg, Germany by British soldiers on May 23, 1945. Courtesy of the Imperial War Museum.
October 29, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Nazi Admiral Karl Dönitz is arrested in Flensburg, Germany by British soldiers on May 23, 1945. Courtesy of the Imperial War Museum.
Raping history: This is the same view from the Treasury department--2025 and 1905 (Library of Congress)
October 21, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Raping history: This is the same view from the Treasury department--2025 and 1905 (Library of Congress)
No Kings continues:
Monday, 10/20, downtown Roanoke: In search of missing congressmen Ben Cline (R), who hasn't held a public town hall since 2019 in the largest city in SW Virginia and in his district.
Monday, 10/20, downtown Roanoke: In search of missing congressmen Ben Cline (R), who hasn't held a public town hall since 2019 in the largest city in SW Virginia and in his district.
October 21, 2025 at 10:27 AM
No Kings continues:
Monday, 10/20, downtown Roanoke: In search of missing congressmen Ben Cline (R), who hasn't held a public town hall since 2019 in the largest city in SW Virginia and in his district.
Monday, 10/20, downtown Roanoke: In search of missing congressmen Ben Cline (R), who hasn't held a public town hall since 2019 in the largest city in SW Virginia and in his district.
East Wing of White House, 1907, during Teddy Roosevelt administration: "View of the White House showing the East Wing and the private apartments of the President's family, Washington, D.C."
Library of Congress:
www.loc.gov/resource/ste...
Library of Congress:
www.loc.gov/resource/ste...
October 21, 2025 at 1:56 AM
East Wing of White House, 1907, during Teddy Roosevelt administration: "View of the White House showing the East Wing and the private apartments of the President's family, Washington, D.C."
Library of Congress:
www.loc.gov/resource/ste...
Library of Congress:
www.loc.gov/resource/ste...
East Wing of White House, 1907, during Teddy Roosevelt administration: "View of the White House showing the East Wing and the private apartments of the President's family, Washington, D.C."
Library of Congress:
www.loc.gov/resource/ste...
Library of Congress:
www.loc.gov/resource/ste...
October 21, 2025 at 1:55 AM
East Wing of White House, 1907, during Teddy Roosevelt administration: "View of the White House showing the East Wing and the private apartments of the President's family, Washington, D.C."
Library of Congress:
www.loc.gov/resource/ste...
Library of Congress:
www.loc.gov/resource/ste...
Cantor Equity Partners is the owner of the Cantor II, III, V investment funds, implicated in multiple major loan fraud cases. CEP is run by Howard Lutnick and his sons--including CEO Brandon Lutnick.
October 17, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Cantor Equity Partners is the owner of the Cantor II, III, V investment funds, implicated in multiple major loan fraud cases. CEP is run by Howard Lutnick and his sons--including CEO Brandon Lutnick.
Cantor Equity Partners is the owner of the Cantor II, III, V investment funds. CEP is run by Howard Lutnick and his sons--including CEO Brandon Lutnick.
www.perplexity.ai/finance/CEP#...
www.perplexity.ai/finance/CEP#...
October 17, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Cantor Equity Partners is the owner of the Cantor II, III, V investment funds. CEP is run by Howard Lutnick and his sons--including CEO Brandon Lutnick.
www.perplexity.ai/finance/CEP#...
www.perplexity.ai/finance/CEP#...
2025/1962
"Trump falsely claims that national guard troops are ‘in place’ in Portland" (Guardian)
"JFK vs. the Military" (Atlantic)
"Trump falsely claims that national guard troops are ‘in place’ in Portland" (Guardian)
"JFK vs. the Military" (Atlantic)
October 2, 2025 at 9:47 AM
2025/1962
"Trump falsely claims that national guard troops are ‘in place’ in Portland" (Guardian)
"JFK vs. the Military" (Atlantic)
"Trump falsely claims that national guard troops are ‘in place’ in Portland" (Guardian)
"JFK vs. the Military" (Atlantic)
