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David Sepkoski @hallucigenia.bsky.social · 2h

I pointed out on the main thread that "bayou bred" is kind of a slur. My wife was born poor in coastal LA and is a brilliant progressive.

David Sepkoski @hallucigenia.bsky.social · 2h

Hey, my wife is bayou-bred and is one of the smartest, most progressive people I know! She was raised in trailer park and is now a fabulous novelist and professor!

I get what you were saying, though--she has the same opinion about many of the folks she grew up with. But they're not all the same.

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David Sepkoski @hallucigenia.bsky.social · 2d

There are several Kimpton hotels in River North and the Loop that are often quite affordable if booked in advance.

David Sepkoski @hallucigenia.bsky.social · 2d

What the fuck would you do in his position? Apply for citizenship? Check. Apply for a Green Card? Check. Marry a US citizen? Check.

Sorry, dude--we don't take Black people here.

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David Sepkoski @hallucigenia.bsky.social · 2d

What we aren't talking about re: immigration is that some complete pieces of shit get "rights" that aren't extended to excellent people like this, just because they were spawned in the good ol US of A.

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David Sepkoski @hallucigenia.bsky.social · 2d

Most "journalists" these days are 20-something interns with communications degrees from mid schools. Don't expect much from them.

And sorry not sorry "actual" journalists. You have your moment right now and you're fucking the dog. Don't bite back: literally *anyone* could do your job. Fuckwits.

David Sepkoski @hallucigenia.bsky.social · 2d

Sounds like you're really making a difference!

David Sepkoski @hallucigenia.bsky.social · 3d

Very happy to announce that the Handbook of the Historiography of Earth and Environmental Sciences I coedited with Elena Aronova and Marco Tamborini is now available, for free (open access) via this link:
link.springer.com/referencewor...

Handbook of the Historiography of the Earth and Environmental Sciences

This open access handbook assesses the historiography and the future of major themes and approaches within the history of the earth sciences.

link.springer.com

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David Sepkoski @hallucigenia.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah, dude, you did call it "outrageous." Want to walk back that statement before you start attacking other people?

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David Sepkoski @hallucigenia.bsky.social · 4d

He might be the singer for Maroon 5. What was that guy's name?

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David Sepkoski @hallucigenia.bsky.social · 4d

I got this on a facial recognition search. Maybe someone has access to a more powerful search?

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David Sepkoski @hallucigenia.bsky.social · 4d

x.com/ronfilipkows...

Ron Filipkowski on X: "Kristi Noem is mad they wouldn’t let her in to use the restroom in Illinois today. https://t.co/Mh64PXPFTW" / X

Kristi Noem is mad they wouldn’t let her in to use the restroom in Illinois today. https://t.co/Mh64PXPFTW

x.com

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David Sepkoski @hallucigenia.bsky.social · 6d

It's the cowboy hat dude again on the latest NYT article about fascist crackdown in Chicago. I hope he didn't tear his hamstring the last time! 🤣

David Sepkoski @hallucigenia.bsky.social · 7d

Bovino 100% needs to be called in to congress to explain this. Also, this should invalidate 100% of ICE arrests going back to when he took over.

Chip Mitchell @chipmitchell1.bsky.social · 7d

Gregory Bovino, commander-at-large of the U.S. #BorderPatrol, claims a @wbez.org/@chicago.suntimes.com report about his comments Sunday in downtown #Chicago was "grossly inaccurate" and taken out of context. So we've posted the interview's unedited AUDIO and TRANSCRIPT:
www.wbez.org/immigration/...