Sherri Franks Johnson
@shefrajo.bsky.social
Medieval historian at LSU
This came in the mail today.
Looking forward to reading it @drewjakeprof.bsky.social
Looking forward to reading it @drewjakeprof.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 10:34 PM
This came in the mail today.
Looking forward to reading it @drewjakeprof.bsky.social
Looking forward to reading it @drewjakeprof.bsky.social
This thread is stunning. Amazing use of the history of an industry show historical dynamics of immigration.
Not true.
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. 🧵
June 11, 2025 at 3:52 PM
This thread is stunning. Amazing use of the history of an industry show historical dynamics of immigration.
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A long time ago in a manuscript far, far away....
Happy #StarWarsDay! – #MayTheFourthBeWithYou, always.
Happy #StarWarsDay! – #MayTheFourthBeWithYou, always.
May 4, 2025 at 10:19 AM
A long time ago in a manuscript far, far away....
Happy #StarWarsDay! – #MayTheFourthBeWithYou, always.
Happy #StarWarsDay! – #MayTheFourthBeWithYou, always.
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considering titling every chart I make, regardless of content, "majorities of americans have no opinion about many prominent medieval figures"
Fascinated by Charlemagne’s high unfavs in this @dhmontgomery.com poll.
Either anti-EU sentiment runs much deeper in the US than we think, or the Frank admin needs to ditch centrist consultants like Alcuin who haven’t won an election since the '90s.
(The 790s.) today.yougov.com/entertainmen...
Either anti-EU sentiment runs much deeper in the US than we think, or the Frank admin needs to ditch centrist consultants like Alcuin who haven’t won an election since the '90s.
(The 790s.) today.yougov.com/entertainmen...
March 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
considering titling every chart I make, regardless of content, "majorities of americans have no opinion about many prominent medieval figures"
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Thank god Dems didn't give up that valuable weapon, the filibuster! How would they oppose this administration without it?
March 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Thank god Dems didn't give up that valuable weapon, the filibuster! How would they oppose this administration without it?
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Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it, and those who can remember the past are like, what the hell, man?
January 22, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it, and those who can remember the past are like, what the hell, man?
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The Dems are always required, by the entire national political framing, to be the Adults in the Room.
The GOP has always been given a Oh Those Scamps, Always Trying To Get Away With Whatever They Can free pass.
It’s a deeply toxic framing, am convinced it played a big role in getting us to here.
The GOP has always been given a Oh Those Scamps, Always Trying To Get Away With Whatever They Can free pass.
It’s a deeply toxic framing, am convinced it played a big role in getting us to here.
February 17, 2025 at 4:42 AM
The Dems are always required, by the entire national political framing, to be the Adults in the Room.
The GOP has always been given a Oh Those Scamps, Always Trying To Get Away With Whatever They Can free pass.
It’s a deeply toxic framing, am convinced it played a big role in getting us to here.
The GOP has always been given a Oh Those Scamps, Always Trying To Get Away With Whatever They Can free pass.
It’s a deeply toxic framing, am convinced it played a big role in getting us to here.
Virginia: In 2024, 4 schools received more than $10 million in grants for a total of $376 million. Of that, $236 went directly to research, and $140 million went to facilities and administration. The new rate would bring that to $35 million, a loss of $105 million.
February 16, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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I bet doom scroll meant something way cooler in the middle ages.
February 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I bet doom scroll meant something way cooler in the middle ages.
Here’s an estimate of what research institutions in Louisiana would lose from the NIH indirect cost reductions, in case you’re calling senators and representatives about this issue. The thread has information for most states.
February 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Here’s an estimate of what research institutions in Louisiana would lose from the NIH indirect cost reductions, in case you’re calling senators and representatives about this issue. The thread has information for most states.
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Louisiana: In 2024, 5 schools received more than $10 million in grants for a total of $193 million. Of that, $128 million went directly to research and $65 million went to facilities and administration. The new rate would bring that to $19 million, a loss of $46 million.
February 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Louisiana: In 2024, 5 schools received more than $10 million in grants for a total of $193 million. Of that, $128 million went directly to research and $65 million went to facilities and administration. The new rate would bring that to $19 million, a loss of $46 million.
This is an unfortunately useful analysis.
Listen, Broligarchy is not some cute synonym for oligarchy. It's genuinely different & WAY more dangerous.
I'm a sociologist who's been studying the ultra-rich globally for 17 yrs, entering their world as an offshore wealth mgr. Published 2 books abt them.
🧵Broligarchs are distinct in 3 ways:
I'm a sociologist who's been studying the ultra-rich globally for 17 yrs, entering their world as an offshore wealth mgr. Published 2 books abt them.
🧵Broligarchs are distinct in 3 ways:
There’s a sort of Trump apologist, a relatively small but loud subset, who probably don’t realize or intend to be, but are so attached to a previous hyperbolic claim that they deny anything important changed.
-US was already an oligarchy
-US was already fascist
-Biden gave Israel a blank check
-Etc
-US was already an oligarchy
-US was already fascist
-Biden gave Israel a blank check
-Etc
February 7, 2025 at 10:24 PM
This is an unfortunately useful analysis.
NYT in 2016: But her emails...
NYT in 2024: Joe is old!
NYT newletter this morning: "Remaking Government"
Somewhere down in the text "Much of what it's doing might be illegal."🤷♂️
NYT in 2024: Joe is old!
NYT newletter this morning: "Remaking Government"
Somewhere down in the text "Much of what it's doing might be illegal."🤷♂️
February 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
NYT in 2016: But her emails...
NYT in 2024: Joe is old!
NYT newletter this morning: "Remaking Government"
Somewhere down in the text "Much of what it's doing might be illegal."🤷♂️
NYT in 2024: Joe is old!
NYT newletter this morning: "Remaking Government"
Somewhere down in the text "Much of what it's doing might be illegal."🤷♂️
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The Internet Archive has to date downloaded 500 terabytes of US government websites, which it crawls at the end of every presidential term. The whole archive is fully searchable. This effort's housed by a donation-funded nonprofit, not a branch of the US government. blog.archive.org/2024/05/08/e...
End of Term Web Archive – Preserving the Transition of a Nation | Internet Archive Blogs
blog.archive.org
February 1, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The Internet Archive has to date downloaded 500 terabytes of US government websites, which it crawls at the end of every presidential term. The whole archive is fully searchable. This effort's housed by a donation-funded nonprofit, not a branch of the US government. blog.archive.org/2024/05/08/e...