Carolyn E Holmes
@carolyneholmes.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Tennessee. African Politics, Nationalism, and Democracy. Also quilting. Lots of quilting.
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New quilt! All made of home-dyed cyanotypes, with plants I collected.
It’s been about 2 years in the making, and I’m so pleased with how it’s coming out.
It’s been about 2 years in the making, and I’m so pleased with how it’s coming out.
I feel like it’s become kind of common sense that COVID led to a huge anti-incumbent swing.
But are there citations to back that up?
And is that true at all levels of government? And in all parts of the world?
But are there citations to back that up?
And is that true at all levels of government? And in all parts of the world?
February 13, 2026 at 8:53 PM
I feel like it’s become kind of common sense that COVID led to a huge anti-incumbent swing.
But are there citations to back that up?
And is that true at all levels of government? And in all parts of the world?
But are there citations to back that up?
And is that true at all levels of government? And in all parts of the world?
Colleen, that would be amazing! We are trying to start developing a new set of SOPs broadly for child safety so that the counselors at the program (mostly undergrads) can have an explicit set of instructions to follow, and exercise rights.
February 12, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Colleen, that would be amazing! We are trying to start developing a new set of SOPs broadly for child safety so that the counselors at the program (mostly undergrads) can have an explicit set of instructions to follow, and exercise rights.
Just sitting with the words of Langston Hughes this morning.
Thought they might help some of you all, too.
Thought they might help some of you all, too.
February 11, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Just sitting with the words of Langston Hughes this morning.
Thought they might help some of you all, too.
Thought they might help some of you all, too.
I literally think this is why we’re seeing pushback against the proposed new Northern Mississippi detention center. It’s literally 20 minutes down the road from some of the richest people in the state (DeSoto County):
www.wicker.senate.gov/2026/2/wicke...
www.wicker.senate.gov/2026/2/wicke...
Proposed ICE Facility Threatens Byhalia, Mississippi Economy and Infrastructure
www.wicker.senate.gov
February 11, 2026 at 3:01 AM
I literally think this is why we’re seeing pushback against the proposed new Northern Mississippi detention center. It’s literally 20 minutes down the road from some of the richest people in the state (DeSoto County):
www.wicker.senate.gov/2026/2/wicke...
www.wicker.senate.gov/2026/2/wicke...
So.
Like.
What *exactly* was Merrick Garland (et al) doing with all these files for FOUR YEARS?
Like.
What *exactly* was Merrick Garland (et al) doing with all these files for FOUR YEARS?
February 10, 2026 at 6:33 PM
So.
Like.
What *exactly* was Merrick Garland (et al) doing with all these files for FOUR YEARS?
Like.
What *exactly* was Merrick Garland (et al) doing with all these files for FOUR YEARS?
This is very helpful. Thank you!
February 10, 2026 at 5:43 PM
This is very helpful. Thank you!
Annoyingly tagging everyone I follow who is slightly in this space:
@annakirkland.bsky.social @nomiclairelazar.bsky.social @ashwinivasantha.bsky.social @daphnek.bsky.social @sifill.bsky.social @schraubd.bsky.social @maxkennerly.bsky.social @ggkrishnamoomoo.bsky.social @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
@annakirkland.bsky.social @nomiclairelazar.bsky.social @ashwinivasantha.bsky.social @daphnek.bsky.social @sifill.bsky.social @schraubd.bsky.social @maxkennerly.bsky.social @ggkrishnamoomoo.bsky.social @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Annoyingly tagging everyone I follow who is slightly in this space:
@annakirkland.bsky.social @nomiclairelazar.bsky.social @ashwinivasantha.bsky.social @daphnek.bsky.social @sifill.bsky.social @schraubd.bsky.social @maxkennerly.bsky.social @ggkrishnamoomoo.bsky.social @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
@annakirkland.bsky.social @nomiclairelazar.bsky.social @ashwinivasantha.bsky.social @daphnek.bsky.social @sifill.bsky.social @schraubd.bsky.social @maxkennerly.bsky.social @ggkrishnamoomoo.bsky.social @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
Also, if this isn't your area, I'd appreciate a re-post to boost this request!
a cartoon of alice from alice in wonderland saying " thank you "
ALT: a cartoon of alice from alice in wonderland saying " thank you "
media.tenor.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Also, if this isn't your area, I'd appreciate a re-post to boost this request!
Hello Legal Minds of this weirdo site:
Trying to compile resources on how to handle federal immigration activity for my kids' after school program.
The program is held at school and a non-profit contracts through the school system to provide services.
Any tips? Suggestions? Resources?
Trying to compile resources on how to handle federal immigration activity for my kids' after school program.
The program is held at school and a non-profit contracts through the school system to provide services.
Any tips? Suggestions? Resources?
a man wearing glasses says i very much need your help
ALT: a man wearing glasses says i very much need your help
media.tenor.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Hello Legal Minds of this weirdo site:
Trying to compile resources on how to handle federal immigration activity for my kids' after school program.
The program is held at school and a non-profit contracts through the school system to provide services.
Any tips? Suggestions? Resources?
Trying to compile resources on how to handle federal immigration activity for my kids' after school program.
The program is held at school and a non-profit contracts through the school system to provide services.
Any tips? Suggestions? Resources?
Okay, allow me as a former Mississippi resident to add:
The proposed detention center outside of Cayce is 20 minutes down the road from DeSoto County, which is one of the wealthiest counties in the state.
In other words: NIMBY is coming for ICE.
The proposed detention center outside of Cayce is 20 minutes down the road from DeSoto County, which is one of the wealthiest counties in the state.
In other words: NIMBY is coming for ICE.
"Wicker, the senior Mississippi representative in the U.S. Senate, said opening a detention center would prevent economic growth opportunities."
Just how toxic Trump/Miller's immigration/ICE polices have gotten in America?
They don't want this [ICE gulags] in - checks notes - Mississippi.
Just how toxic Trump/Miller's immigration/ICE polices have gotten in America?
They don't want this [ICE gulags] in - checks notes - Mississippi.
Republican senator opposes planned ICE detention center in Mississippi
Republican U.S. Senator Roger Wicker on Wednesday told Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem he opposed plans to open an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Mississippi.
www.reuters.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Okay, allow me as a former Mississippi resident to add:
The proposed detention center outside of Cayce is 20 minutes down the road from DeSoto County, which is one of the wealthiest counties in the state.
In other words: NIMBY is coming for ICE.
The proposed detention center outside of Cayce is 20 minutes down the road from DeSoto County, which is one of the wealthiest counties in the state.
In other words: NIMBY is coming for ICE.
Reposted by Carolyn E Holmes
I'm teaching my Political Storytelling class this semester. Thank you Bad Bunny for dropping this performance right between the classes on political identity and the one on stories of personhood - we'll be talking about it for weeks. #PoliticalStorytelling
February 9, 2026 at 2:37 PM
I'm teaching my Political Storytelling class this semester. Thank you Bad Bunny for dropping this performance right between the classes on political identity and the one on stories of personhood - we'll be talking about it for weeks. #PoliticalStorytelling
My 6 year old just asked why the bread has a Mohawk.
February 8, 2026 at 9:05 PM
My 6 year old just asked why the bread has a Mohawk.
I think this is going to look cool, guys.
February 8, 2026 at 2:16 AM
I think this is going to look cool, guys.
I am particularly pleased to welcome back the elephant.
February 7, 2026 at 10:59 PM
I am particularly pleased to welcome back the elephant.
I just re-assembled my favorite “art wall” in our house. It had been in boxes for months while we were doing repairs on the house.
It is bringing me *such* joy.
It is bringing me *such* joy.
February 7, 2026 at 10:10 PM
I just re-assembled my favorite “art wall” in our house. It had been in boxes for months while we were doing repairs on the house.
It is bringing me *such* joy.
It is bringing me *such* joy.
Maybe it’s that everyone realized that the only use cases for crypto was “crimes”?
Nah. That’s not it.
Nah. That’s not it.
shot: A New Crypto Winter Is Here and Even the Biggest Bulls Aren't Certain Why
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www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
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A New Crypto Winter Is Here and Even the Biggest Bulls Aren’t Certain Why
Some of crypto’s biggest champions can’t put their finger on what went wrong.
www.wsj.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Maybe it’s that everyone realized that the only use cases for crypto was “crimes”?
Nah. That’s not it.
Nah. That’s not it.
Guys. I’m starting to think that Birtherism was actually a bit racist.
Hashtag-brave hashtag-progressive.
Hashtag-brave hashtag-progressive.
February 7, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Guys. I’m starting to think that Birtherism was actually a bit racist.
Hashtag-brave hashtag-progressive.
Hashtag-brave hashtag-progressive.
Has USPS been running *extremely* slow lately?
February 6, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Has USPS been running *extremely* slow lately?
This is the look I’m going for.
I’m pretty excited.
I’m pretty excited.
February 5, 2026 at 1:49 AM
This is the look I’m going for.
I’m pretty excited.
I’m pretty excited.
If we don't have school tomorrow, I'm going to just sit in the superintendent's drive way with a bullhorn.
Scratch that. I'm giving my kids the bullhorn and sending them to his house.
Scratch that. I'm giving my kids the bullhorn and sending them to his house.
February 4, 2026 at 9:10 PM
If we don't have school tomorrow, I'm going to just sit in the superintendent's drive way with a bullhorn.
Scratch that. I'm giving my kids the bullhorn and sending them to his house.
Scratch that. I'm giving my kids the bullhorn and sending them to his house.
I have fallen off of my Diet Coke hiatus so dang hard.
All my resolve…*poof*
All my resolve…*poof*
February 4, 2026 at 8:56 PM
I have fallen off of my Diet Coke hiatus so dang hard.
All my resolve…*poof*
All my resolve…*poof*
Cutting up all the blues and stripes in linens and wovens from our clothing discard bin and scraps to make the softest quilt ever
February 4, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Cutting up all the blues and stripes in linens and wovens from our clothing discard bin and scraps to make the softest quilt ever