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John M. Kinder
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Historian of #war, #disabilty, #veterans, #zoos. OKSTATE U. Writing book on murder in #WWII MS.

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World War Zoos: Humans & Other Animals in the Deadliest Conflict of the Modern Age
https://tinyurl.com/4anuu4cp
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January 15, 2026 at 11:07 PM
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January 14, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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January 13, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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January 12, 2026 at 10:52 PM
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January 11, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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January 11, 2026 at 3:44 AM
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January 10, 2026 at 2:06 AM
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January 9, 2026 at 1:31 AM
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January 7, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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January 6, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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January 6, 2026 at 12:32 AM
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Thrilled to find a box of my new co-edited volume on my doorstep.

Many thanks to my co-editor Jen Murray, all the terrific contributors, and everyone at @univnebpress.bsky.social

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January 5, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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January 4, 2026 at 11:46 PM
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January 4, 2026 at 4:48 AM
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January 2, 2026 at 10:24 PM
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January 1, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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Cat: "If I could, I'd kill you."
Photo of man holding a very small, very grumpy cat.
December 7, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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In Hanoi for work. I so want to rent a scooter, but I don't think I can ride as aggressively as I'd need to.
Rows of scooters in Hanoi
December 3, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Excited to be at Seattle's Museum of Flight on Veterans Day.

Stop by the William M. Allen Theater at 2:00 pm, Sunday, November 9.

@uchicagopress.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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Thrilled to find I am thanked in the acknowledgements of my friend and colleague Sarah Griswold's terrific new book "Resurrecting the Past."

If you want to know about the Louve's connections to early 20th century Syria, be sure to pick up a copy!

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Cover of book on bookshelf.
October 31, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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Great visit to Blacksburg Books in Blacksburg, VA!

Can't wait to talk World War Zoos at the Lyric Theater on Monday (1:30 pm).

#zoos #worldwarii @uchicagopress.bsky.social
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September 28, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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Looking forward to talking zoos, war, and writing as part of Virginia Tech's STS@VT Seminar Series.

Writing a "Sad Animal Book"

Friday, September 26 @ 1:30 PM ET

Blacksburg: Athenaeum Classroom, Newman Library 124

NoVA: Virginia Tech Research Center 5-024
Kangaroos sitting in dirt in zoo enclosure
September 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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I can't wait to visit Blacksburg, VA in September to talk zoos and World War II. I also get to chat with the STS folks when I am there, which is always invigorating.

World War Zoos
Lecture and Book Signing
1:30 pm
September 29, 2025
Lyric Theater
Flyer for lecture in September
August 1, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Kristi Noem’s DHS Torched Over Absolutely Wild AI Post Promoting ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
www.huffpost.com/entry/dhs-al...

I wish.

Alligators are far less dangerous than humans.

They tend to leave folks alone...unlike actual ice agents.
AI generated images of alligators wearing ICE hsts
June 30, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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On June 23, I'll be on @askhistorians.bsky.social to answer questions about my new book, World War Zoos!

Hit me up with questions about zoos, war, animals...or some of my other interests, disabled veterans, war and crime, alligators.

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Cover of the book World War Zoos
June 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM