Clare Sammells
@csammells.bsky.social
Anthropologist of Food, Tourism, and Latin America (Bolivia, Argentina, Antarctica). Lover of plants AND zombies. Barbershop singer. Assoc Prof at Bucknell U but all opinions are my own.
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Women are about to experience a world that insists they only exist to be oppressed if we don't start taking lessons from the past
Eliminating gender studies courses helps to ensure that universities and other institutions will continue to protect men who benefit from the abuse of women and girls, either directly or through their connections to those who exploit girls and women for profit.
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Gender studies courses are shutting down across the US. The Epstein files reveal why | Joan Wallach Scott
Texas A&M University is the latest school to end women’s and gender studies programs and teaching race. We know why
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Women are about to experience a world that insists they only exist to be oppressed if we don't start taking lessons from the past
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The Project 2025 author is using millions of dollars in USAID money for his own security detail.
It is estimated that 762,000 people have *already died* as a result of Elon Musk and Russell Vought’s obscene murder of USAID, including more than 500,000 children.
Vought is a mass murderer.
It is estimated that 762,000 people have *already died* as a result of Elon Musk and Russell Vought’s obscene murder of USAID, including more than 500,000 children.
Vought is a mass murderer.
Exclusive: White House uses USAID funds for budget director Vought's security, documents show
The White House budget office is using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought, President Donald Trump's budget chief and an archit...
www.reuters.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:46 PM
The Project 2025 author is using millions of dollars in USAID money for his own security detail.
It is estimated that 762,000 people have *already died* as a result of Elon Musk and Russell Vought’s obscene murder of USAID, including more than 500,000 children.
Vought is a mass murderer.
It is estimated that 762,000 people have *already died* as a result of Elon Musk and Russell Vought’s obscene murder of USAID, including more than 500,000 children.
Vought is a mass murderer.
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And if you want to get REALLY angry, here is a "scientist" working on AI companions who has the predictable audacity to compare interracial relationships in the 18th century to human beings using chatbots in the 21st century.
These people are dangerous.
Their products are dangerous.
And they know it
These people are dangerous.
Their products are dangerous.
And they know it
February 13, 2026 at 3:14 PM
And if you want to get REALLY angry, here is a "scientist" working on AI companions who has the predictable audacity to compare interracial relationships in the 18th century to human beings using chatbots in the 21st century.
These people are dangerous.
Their products are dangerous.
And they know it
These people are dangerous.
Their products are dangerous.
And they know it
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OK everyone who is making fun of Kristi Noem over the blanket thing has OBVIOUSLY never had a toddler who was elevated to a Cabinet position
February 13, 2026 at 3:14 PM
OK everyone who is making fun of Kristi Noem over the blanket thing has OBVIOUSLY never had a toddler who was elevated to a Cabinet position
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NEWS: Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler has RESIGNED after newly released emails exposed a years-long personal relationship with Jeffrey Epstein — including advising him on handling sex crime accusations, media scrutiny, and accusers.
February 13, 2026 at 2:23 AM
NEWS: Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler has RESIGNED after newly released emails exposed a years-long personal relationship with Jeffrey Epstein — including advising him on handling sex crime accusations, media scrutiny, and accusers.
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A REQUEST: I have a student who is wheelchair bound+their dream is to participate in an archaeological
excavation... not a "token" desk job but for real, to dig. Their disability means they have to stay in the chair. What is out there for opportunities/adaptive aids etc? 🏺 (shared w their blessing)
excavation... not a "token" desk job but for real, to dig. Their disability means they have to stay in the chair. What is out there for opportunities/adaptive aids etc? 🏺 (shared w their blessing)
February 12, 2026 at 10:22 PM
A REQUEST: I have a student who is wheelchair bound+their dream is to participate in an archaeological
excavation... not a "token" desk job but for real, to dig. Their disability means they have to stay in the chair. What is out there for opportunities/adaptive aids etc? 🏺 (shared w their blessing)
excavation... not a "token" desk job but for real, to dig. Their disability means they have to stay in the chair. What is out there for opportunities/adaptive aids etc? 🏺 (shared w their blessing)
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Trump, Zeldin, and their corporate polluter donors are tripping over themselves to gut protections that keep our air, our water, and our communities safe.
They’re threatening YOUR health.
Don’t let this fly under the radar: this is a huge threat to our health, planet, and future.
They’re threatening YOUR health.
Don’t let this fly under the radar: this is a huge threat to our health, planet, and future.
Breaking News: The Trump administration repealed the bedrock scientific finding that greenhouse gases threaten human life and well being, meaning that the EPA can no longer regulate them. nyti.ms/4rSszQu
February 12, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Trump, Zeldin, and their corporate polluter donors are tripping over themselves to gut protections that keep our air, our water, and our communities safe.
They’re threatening YOUR health.
Don’t let this fly under the radar: this is a huge threat to our health, planet, and future.
They’re threatening YOUR health.
Don’t let this fly under the radar: this is a huge threat to our health, planet, and future.
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It's astonishing to see this data in chart form:
February 12, 2026 at 5:17 PM
It's astonishing to see this data in chart form:
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Ending this operation is not enough.
We need justice and accountability. That starts with independent investigations into the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, economic restitution for businesses impacted, abolishing ICE, and the impeachment of Kristi Noem.
We need justice and accountability. That starts with independent investigations into the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, economic restitution for businesses impacted, abolishing ICE, and the impeachment of Kristi Noem.
February 12, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Ending this operation is not enough.
We need justice and accountability. That starts with independent investigations into the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, economic restitution for businesses impacted, abolishing ICE, and the impeachment of Kristi Noem.
We need justice and accountability. That starts with independent investigations into the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, economic restitution for businesses impacted, abolishing ICE, and the impeachment of Kristi Noem.
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I welcome any and all suggestions from, er, statsboyandi, on how to teach writing, reading and critical thinking to students in the humanities since he knows better than those of us who are in the field who know that no assignment is AI-"proof" and have spent years reworking our pedagogy
February 12, 2026 at 6:57 PM
I welcome any and all suggestions from, er, statsboyandi, on how to teach writing, reading and critical thinking to students in the humanities since he knows better than those of us who are in the field who know that no assignment is AI-"proof" and have spent years reworking our pedagogy
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So they're creating a Department of 'We' Studies (Europe) and a Department of 'Other' Studies where the latter includes Africa, the (Central, South and Indigenous) Americas, and Women.
Like...pardon me...but come the fuck on.
Like...pardon me...but come the fuck on.
Reorganizing the College of Liberal Arts at UT Austin. Announced today by the president.,
February 12, 2026 at 6:35 PM
So they're creating a Department of 'We' Studies (Europe) and a Department of 'Other' Studies where the latter includes Africa, the (Central, South and Indigenous) Americas, and Women.
Like...pardon me...but come the fuck on.
Like...pardon me...but come the fuck on.
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Why do Republican presidents always oversee a spike in abortions across the US?
February 12, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Why do Republican presidents always oversee a spike in abortions across the US?
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THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent sheep I have met on walks.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
February 12, 2026 at 3:12 PM
THREAD. A collection of photographs of excellent sheep I have met on walks.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
You will find the captions to each photo in the alt text.
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On my flight today, a chatty lady said, “I can’t go to New York with all that’s going on over there.” And I said, “What? Free child care?” And she stopped talking to me.
February 12, 2026 at 5:14 AM
On my flight today, a chatty lady said, “I can’t go to New York with all that’s going on over there.” And I said, “What? Free child care?” And she stopped talking to me.
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Yikes — Epstein showing appreciation for @GovBillLee pal Betsy Devos making it harder to report sexual abuse on campuses
February 12, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Yikes — Epstein showing appreciation for @GovBillLee pal Betsy Devos making it harder to report sexual abuse on campuses
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DHS has hired a social media manager Peyton Rollins, 21, from the Dept. of Labor. He’s the kid who keeps posting white-nationalist and neo-Nazi themed memes from the government account. He was promoted this month to help run DHS’s social media accounts. This is pure evil.
Homeland Security Hires Labor Dept. Aide Whose Posts Raised Alarms
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:35 PM
DHS has hired a social media manager Peyton Rollins, 21, from the Dept. of Labor. He’s the kid who keeps posting white-nationalist and neo-Nazi themed memes from the government account. He was promoted this month to help run DHS’s social media accounts. This is pure evil.
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This is what I call, in Holding It Together, the "myth of the supermom"—the idea that kids are under threat (eg, of not getting into "elite" colleges, and thus not having the "elite" life that goes with that), and that moms are the only ones who can save them, but only by sacrificing themselves.
Looking for an edge in college admissions? Just pull your kid from school. Homeschooling, long associated with hippies and religious conservatives in the U.S., is in the middle of a rebrand and a boom.
The Homeschooling Hack
Looking for an edge in college admissions? Just pull your kid from school. Homeschooling, long associated with hippies and religious conservatives in the U.S., is in the middle of a rebrand and a boom.
nymag.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:20 PM
This is what I call, in Holding It Together, the "myth of the supermom"—the idea that kids are under threat (eg, of not getting into "elite" colleges, and thus not having the "elite" life that goes with that), and that moms are the only ones who can save them, but only by sacrificing themselves.
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Fascists only need to win one election to destroy democracy, whereas democrats have to win every election to preserve it. That’s why fascists cannot be allowed into politics, why a tolerant society must never tolerate fascism or it will lose its tolerance. It’s the Popper Paradox and we’re living it
February 12, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Fascists only need to win one election to destroy democracy, whereas democrats have to win every election to preserve it. That’s why fascists cannot be allowed into politics, why a tolerant society must never tolerate fascism or it will lose its tolerance. It’s the Popper Paradox and we’re living it
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So, the message here is: Moms, if you want your kids to have a good life, you have to quit your job and become your kids' teacher full-time.
Looking for an edge in college admissions? Just pull your kid from school. Homeschooling, long associated with hippies and religious conservatives in the U.S., is in the middle of a rebrand and a boom.
The Homeschooling Hack
Looking for an edge in college admissions? Just pull your kid from school. Homeschooling, long associated with hippies and religious conservatives in the U.S., is in the middle of a rebrand and a boom.
nymag.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
So, the message here is: Moms, if you want your kids to have a good life, you have to quit your job and become your kids' teacher full-time.
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I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it.
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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February 11, 2026 at 9:56 PM
I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it.
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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Legal status doesn’t matter: if you exceed ICE’s melanin threshold, you get snatched. It is ethnic cleansing. There is no other word for it.
The news has shown you video of these often violent detentions. What you don’t see is what happens to these individuals after.
I’ve had a front row seat.
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The news has shown you video of these often violent detentions. What you don’t see is what happens to these individuals after.
I’ve had a front row seat.
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February 11, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Legal status doesn’t matter: if you exceed ICE’s melanin threshold, you get snatched. It is ethnic cleansing. There is no other word for it.
The news has shown you video of these often violent detentions. What you don’t see is what happens to these individuals after.
I’ve had a front row seat.
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The news has shown you video of these often violent detentions. What you don’t see is what happens to these individuals after.
I’ve had a front row seat.
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I'm a Gallup pollster. You can contact them at galluppanel@gallupmail.com to let them know what you think of this.
February 11, 2026 at 8:10 PM
I'm a Gallup pollster. You can contact them at galluppanel@gallupmail.com to let them know what you think of this.
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This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.
February 11, 2026 at 4:46 PM
This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.
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