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Dr. Stephennie Mulder

@stephenniem.bsky.social

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Assoc prof of Islamic art at UT Austin, 24-25 NEH Fellow, Syria, archaeology, heritage. Formerly world-renowned author of "The Citizen Kane of Islam-centric cat-themed Twitter threads", now making an Arabic/English digital game set in 8th c. Syria

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Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · Nov 14

hi my name is Oliver and my tail is so long I use it for a pillow

A sleeping orange tabby cat curled up on a grey sofa with his tail wrapped around his body, his tail is so long that his head rests on it like a pillow

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · 21h

Hello! Have you helped a refugee student save endangered heritage today? Well luckily you can do that right now! 🎉❤️

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · Aug 26

This refugee student is in the final months of his dissertation after a long journey out of war. Helping him helps assure the future of Syria.

There's a lot of darkness in the world right now, but this is how we bring the light. No amount is too small (or too large lol)! 🙏 💖

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Help a Refugee Student Finish his PhD, Save Endangered Heritage!

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 4d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · 5d

Are you an alum outraged by Trump's attacks on universities? Defend your school now by signing this alumni petition in support of these 9 universities as well as campus communities across America. alumni.controlshift.app/petitions/tr...

Trump attacks 9 universities: Sign the alumni petition to defend your school now

Are you an alum outraged by Trump's attacks on universities? Defend your school now by signing this alumni petition in support of these 9 universities as well as campus communities across America.

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Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · 6d

Friends, your support has been incredible, and we’re now just a little shy of $1,700 from his goal. I’d really like to help him get there and would be grateful for whatever you think you might be able to do, be it $10, $50, $100, or even just a reskeet! I’m grateful for it all! ❤️

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · Aug 26

This refugee student is in the final months of his dissertation after a long journey out of war. Helping him helps assure the future of Syria.

There's a lot of darkness in the world right now, but this is how we bring the light. No amount is too small (or too large lol)! 🙏 💖

givebutter.com/fgQG3V

Help a Refugee Student Finish his PhD, Save Endangered Heritage!

By Stephennie Mulder

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · 7d

Oh! I also wrote a whole book about this: edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-the-shr...

The Shrines of the 'Alids in Medieval Syria

The Shrines of the 'Alids in Medieval Syria

edinburghuniversitypress.com

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · 7d

It’s unfortunately an all-too-common thing people think they “know” about this region. So glad if this helps dispel the myth a bit!

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · 7d

Source for the Trump quotes: www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · 7d

A longer but still undergraduate-friendly version of the argument for the history of pragmatic coexistence in the M.E. can be found here: www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...

No, People in the Middle East Haven’t Been Fighting Since the Beginning of Time

No, People in the Middle East Haven’t Been Fighting Since the Beginning of Time was published in Whose Middle Ages? on page 127.

www.degruyterbrill.com

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · 7d

No President Trump, people in the Middle East haven’t been fighting for thousands of years: actually, pragmatic coexistence was the historical norm

I wrote about this the last time this tiresome false claim was trotted out by a Trump administration official
time.com/5764119/midd...

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AAUP @aaup.org · 8d

BREAKING: WE WON!!!
💥 💥 💥

Federal Judge William G. Young ruled today in our lawsuit against the Trump administration that the policy of arresting, detaining, & deporting noncitizen students & faculty members for their pro-Palestinian advocacy violates the 1st Amendment.

Full ruling here:

Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law – #261 in American Association of University Professors v. Rubio (D. Mass., 1:25-cv-10685) – CourtListener.com

Judge William G. Young: ORDER entered. FINDINGS OF FACT AND RULINGS OF LAW, PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 52(A)(Sonnenberg, Elizabeth) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/30/2025: # 1 Main Document) (J...

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Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · 13d

Ten $50 donations will help bring over a decade of struggle and hard work to a happy outcome. Let’s make it happen this week together!

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · Aug 26

This refugee student is in the final months of his dissertation after a long journey out of war. Helping him helps assure the future of Syria.

There's a lot of darkness in the world right now, but this is how we bring the light. No amount is too small (or too large lol)! 🙏 💖

givebutter.com/fgQG3V

Help a Refugee Student Finish his PhD, Save Endangered Heritage!

By Stephennie Mulder

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · 18d

Happy Saturday! Just 5 $100 donations or 10 $50 donations gets this student to the next level! C’mon it’ll feel great do it do it ✨❤️

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · Aug 26

This refugee student is in the final months of his dissertation after a long journey out of war. Helping him helps assure the future of Syria.

There's a lot of darkness in the world right now, but this is how we bring the light. No amount is too small (or too large lol)! 🙏 💖

givebutter.com/fgQG3V

Help a Refugee Student Finish his PhD, Save Endangered Heritage!

By Stephennie Mulder

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · 19d

I Am Once Again Asking for Your Financial Support 😅

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · Aug 26

This refugee student is in the final months of his dissertation after a long journey out of war. Helping him helps assure the future of Syria.

There's a lot of darkness in the world right now, but this is how we bring the light. No amount is too small (or too large lol)! 🙏 💖

givebutter.com/fgQG3V

Help a Refugee Student Finish his PhD, Save Endangered Heritage!

By Stephennie Mulder

Reposted by Dr. Stephennie Mulder

Julia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social · 19d

this exists it is called thinking

Matthew McConaughey says he wants a private LLM, fed only with his books, notes, journals, and aspirations, so he can ask it questions and get answers based solely on that information, without any outside influence.

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · 19d

I Am Once Again Asking for Your Financial Support 😅

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · Aug 26

This refugee student is in the final months of his dissertation after a long journey out of war. Helping him helps assure the future of Syria.

There's a lot of darkness in the world right now, but this is how we bring the light. No amount is too small (or too large lol)! 🙏 💖

givebutter.com/fgQG3V

Help a Refugee Student Finish his PhD, Save Endangered Heritage!

By Stephennie Mulder

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · 20d

Ok everyone we can still do this! I need 5 $100 donations or 10 $50 donations to get this student to the next level! C’mon it’ll feel great do it do it ✨❤️

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · Aug 26

This refugee student is in the final months of his dissertation after a long journey out of war. Helping him helps assure the future of Syria.

There's a lot of darkness in the world right now, but this is how we bring the light. No amount is too small (or too large lol)! 🙏 💖

givebutter.com/fgQG3V

Help a Refugee Student Finish his PhD, Save Endangered Heritage!

By Stephennie Mulder

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · 21d

Ok everyone today’s the day. I need 5 $100 donations or 10 $50 donations to get this student to the next level! C’mon it’ll feel great ✨❤️

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · Aug 26

This refugee student is in the final months of his dissertation after a long journey out of war. Helping him helps assure the future of Syria.

There's a lot of darkness in the world right now, but this is how we bring the light. No amount is too small (or too large lol)! 🙏 💖

givebutter.com/fgQG3V

Help a Refugee Student Finish his PhD, Save Endangered Heritage!

By Stephennie Mulder

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · 22d

Hello! Have you helped a Syrian refugee PhD student finish his dissertation today? It’s not too late! It’ll feel great! 😀

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · Aug 26

This refugee student is in the final months of his dissertation after a long journey out of war. Helping him helps assure the future of Syria.

There's a lot of darkness in the world right now, but this is how we bring the light. No amount is too small (or too large lol)! 🙏 💖

givebutter.com/fgQG3V

Help a Refugee Student Finish his PhD, Save Endangered Heritage!

By Stephennie Mulder

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · 23d

c’mon give me your money and I’ll give it to this extremely deserving person 😅

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · Aug 26

This refugee student is in the final months of his dissertation after a long journey out of war. Helping him helps assure the future of Syria.

There's a lot of darkness in the world right now, but this is how we bring the light. No amount is too small (or too large lol)! 🙏 💖

givebutter.com/fgQG3V

Help a Refugee Student Finish his PhD, Save Endangered Heritage!

By Stephennie Mulder

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · 23d

It’s been 4 days since the last donation. Help me get it moving again! It would be amazing if we could get him over the finish line this week. Thank you! We can do this!

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · Aug 26

This refugee student is in the final months of his dissertation after a long journey out of war. Helping him helps assure the future of Syria.

There's a lot of darkness in the world right now, but this is how we bring the light. No amount is too small (or too large lol)! 🙏 💖

givebutter.com/fgQG3V

Help a Refugee Student Finish his PhD, Save Endangered Heritage!

By Stephennie Mulder

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · 26d

c’mon stop doomscrolling about that one guy and help a Syrian refugee PhD student instead ✨

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · Aug 26

This refugee student is in the final months of his dissertation after a long journey out of war. Helping him helps assure the future of Syria.

There's a lot of darkness in the world right now, but this is how we bring the light. No amount is too small (or too large lol)! 🙏 💖

givebutter.com/fgQG3V

Help a Refugee Student Finish his PhD, Save Endangered Heritage!

By Stephennie Mulder

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · 27d

c’mon stop doomscrolling about that one guy and help a Syrian refugee PhD student instead ✨

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · Aug 26

This refugee student is in the final months of his dissertation after a long journey out of war. Helping him helps assure the future of Syria.

There's a lot of darkness in the world right now, but this is how we bring the light. No amount is too small (or too large lol)! 🙏 💖

givebutter.com/fgQG3V

Help a Refugee Student Finish his PhD, Save Endangered Heritage!

By Stephennie Mulder

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · 27d

Update! We’ve crossed over the $3K hurdle this Syrian PhD student needs to publish his open access article, a requirement for graduation! 🎉🎉🎉

Now we need to be sure he has enough for research and living expenses through graduation. Thank you for any contribution you can make, large or small!

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · Aug 26

This refugee student is in the final months of his dissertation after a long journey out of war. Helping him helps assure the future of Syria.

There's a lot of darkness in the world right now, but this is how we bring the light. No amount is too small (or too large lol)! 🙏 💖

givebutter.com/fgQG3V

Help a Refugee Student Finish his PhD, Save Endangered Heritage!

By Stephennie Mulder

Reposted by Dr. Stephennie Mulder

Jane Thurber @thurberteam.bsky.social · 28d

$134.00 more will push decades of work over the finish line. The deadline is 15 September, in FIVE DAYS.

Dr. Stephennie Mulder @stephenniem.bsky.social · Aug 26

This refugee student is in the final months of his dissertation after a long journey out of war. Helping him helps assure the future of Syria.

There's a lot of darkness in the world right now, but this is how we bring the light. No amount is too small (or too large lol)! 🙏 💖

givebutter.com/fgQG3V

Help a Refugee Student Finish his PhD, Save Endangered Heritage!

By Stephennie Mulder

Reposted by Dr. Stephennie Mulder

Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · Sep 8

"How Are the Very Rich Feeling About New York’s Next Mayor?"

A Dramatic Reading of The Recent New York Times Dispatch from the Hamptons.

Presented by The Gilded Age's Morgan Spector.