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M. T. Anderson @mt-anderson.bsky.social · 5h

This is even more true in the UK than in the US. Friends of mine from Cambridge who went on to become highly successful in various fields (politics, finance) officially “read” English or History. Major political pundits at the time (incl. Conservatives) were dons in the humanities.

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M. T. Anderson @mt-anderson.bsky.social · 21h

So excited: the skies are dreary today. DREARY, people! DREARY! After two and a half months of relentless blue skies and cheerful sun!

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M. T. Anderson @mt-anderson.bsky.social · 1d

Don’t know what you’re suffering through — but, as helpful as this is coming from a rando who shares your musical taste, thinking of you and hoping this flare passes soon.

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M. T. Anderson @mt-anderson.bsky.social · 1d

What a great example. I love how Buxtehude, in his chamber music, really forges his own contingent architectures — neither da camera or da chiesa — with so many ingenious little touches. And this performance nicely emphasizes his decisions through the rapid variations in continuo.

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M. T. Anderson @mt-anderson.bsky.social · 1d

Yes! It’s easy to spot all the rhetorical preparations for this move.

Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 1d

It seems clear—I think to everyone, now—that a false and illegal invocation of the Insurrection Act is coming before the end of the year. Media outlets should be telling us how they will prepare for this potential Treason. State governments should be telling us. Activists should be developing plans.

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M. T. Anderson @mt-anderson.bsky.social · 2d

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 2d

Still waiting for it to trickle down...

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M. T. Anderson @mt-anderson.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks for including FEED in your round-up!

M. T. Anderson @mt-anderson.bsky.social · 5d

So do we think there’s any substance to the threat that someone’s going to release Mike Johnson’s Grindr profile? Or is it just a troll?

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M. T. Anderson @mt-anderson.bsky.social · 6d

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M. T. Anderson @mt-anderson.bsky.social · 6d

Sorry we had to shut down your government. Luckily, work on the President’s gold ballroom will continue.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 7d

Sorry we had to cancel your cancer treatment, but the Secretary of Defense had to fly all the generals in so he could call them fat.

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M. T. Anderson @mt-anderson.bsky.social · 7d

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 7d

If you were in the room during Hegseth and Trump's speech, and you'd like to share your response anonymously, reach out to me on Signal (in bio.) Share widely.

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M. T. Anderson @mt-anderson.bsky.social · 8d

A defining feature of late capitalism.

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M. T. Anderson @mt-anderson.bsky.social · 8d

It’s a good early music town!

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M. T. Anderson @mt-anderson.bsky.social · 8d

To be fair, if you’re looking for a scientific explanation, there is a lot of anal sex and adultery in Florida.

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M. T. Anderson @mt-anderson.bsky.social · 13d

Andy Arthur💃🏰⚓🦌 Threadinburgh 🧵 @threadinburgh.scot · 13d

Look what we have here then.

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M. T. Anderson @mt-anderson.bsky.social · 13d

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M. T. Anderson @mt-anderson.bsky.social · 16d

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M. T. Anderson @mt-anderson.bsky.social · 16d

My typical Tinder interaction.

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M. T. Anderson @mt-anderson.bsky.social · 16d

Wow, well if watching that footage convinced Alex, Erik, and It, it must be good. Btw is It It’s pronouns?

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M. T. Anderson @mt-anderson.bsky.social · 19d

It’s really unsettling. I’m tired of people commenting on how lovely the weather is. How blue the skies. How warm. Etc.

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M. T. Anderson @mt-anderson.bsky.social · 19d

I don’t do poetry but this is a cool prompt.

c. c. rayne (is writing) @ccrayne.bsky.social · 20d

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS! I am delighted to be the guest editor for the 59th issue of Eye to the Telescope, which is seeking speculative poetry (sci-fi, fantasy, horror, etc) on the theme of "Immortality." This is a paid call, open from today through January 15th, 2026. Submissions link below.

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M. T. Anderson @mt-anderson.bsky.social · 19d

What a cool prompt! I wish I wrote poetry! Looking forward to reading it. Please post a link when it comes out!

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