Hugh
@hugoprimas.bsky.social
Bassist, Latinist, vegetable gardener, teacher, human to two lovely cats
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One more push: please help spread the word about my crowdfunding effort to support Arabic-language access to ancient Gazan literature & financial support for a Gazan translator!
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I'm writing an intro & sourcebook on late ancient Gazan literature for Dar al-Kalima University Press. The press and I plan to produce an Arabic translation to make Gazan literature more accessible to Palestinians. Help me compensate the Gazan translator!
spot.fund/dn8t744sc
I'm writing an intro & sourcebook on late ancient Gazan literature for Dar al-Kalima University Press. The press and I plan to produce an Arabic translation to make Gazan literature more accessible to Palestinians. Help me compensate the Gazan translator!
spot.fund/dn8t744sc
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October 28, 2025 at 11:10 PM
One more push: please help spread the word about my crowdfunding effort to support Arabic-language access to ancient Gazan literature & financial support for a Gazan translator!
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🗣️ PLEASE SHARE 🗣️
I'm writing an intro & sourcebook on late ancient Gazan literature for Dar al-Kalima University Press. The press and I plan to produce an Arabic translation to make Gazan literature more accessible to Palestinians. Help me compensate the Gazan translator!
spot.fund/dn8t744sc
I'm writing an intro & sourcebook on late ancient Gazan literature for Dar al-Kalima University Press. The press and I plan to produce an Arabic translation to make Gazan literature more accessible to Palestinians. Help me compensate the Gazan translator!
spot.fund/dn8t744sc
Click here to support Chance Bonar's story *AncientGazanLitTranslation
*spotfund is the easiest place to create beautiful and free online fundraisers. It takes just minutes to start raising money today.
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October 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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I'm writing an intro & sourcebook on late ancient Gazan literature for Dar al-Kalima University Press. The press and I plan to produce an Arabic translation to make Gazan literature more accessible to Palestinians. Help me compensate the Gazan translator!
spot.fund/dn8t744sc
I'm writing an intro & sourcebook on late ancient Gazan literature for Dar al-Kalima University Press. The press and I plan to produce an Arabic translation to make Gazan literature more accessible to Palestinians. Help me compensate the Gazan translator!
spot.fund/dn8t744sc
Look what my local bookshop told me I could pick up today! @lejenksbrown.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Look what my local bookshop told me I could pick up today! @lejenksbrown.bsky.social
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I'll be in conversation with my old friend and QANU/PB/Elusive bandmate @chrisrichards.bsky.social about my new book on DC punk fanzines, "Keep Your Ear to the Ground," on Saturday, October 11 at 3pm in MLK Library's New Books Area (corner of 9th and G in NW DC). Part of Black Eyes' festival!
August 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I'll be in conversation with my old friend and QANU/PB/Elusive bandmate @chrisrichards.bsky.social about my new book on DC punk fanzines, "Keep Your Ear to the Ground," on Saturday, October 11 at 3pm in MLK Library's New Books Area (corner of 9th and G in NW DC). Part of Black Eyes' festival!
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Long live Go-Go, long live DC. 🩷
The Trump administration has been terrorizing communities in this ward and on this block, but today Long Live Go-Go reclaimed the space and brought some joy. This is our home and we’re not going to back down.
The Trump administration has been terrorizing communities in this ward and on this block, but today Long Live Go-Go reclaimed the space and brought some joy. This is our home and we’re not going to back down.
August 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Long live Go-Go, long live DC. 🩷
The Trump administration has been terrorizing communities in this ward and on this block, but today Long Live Go-Go reclaimed the space and brought some joy. This is our home and we’re not going to back down.
The Trump administration has been terrorizing communities in this ward and on this block, but today Long Live Go-Go reclaimed the space and brought some joy. This is our home and we’re not going to back down.
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“Defend the District” protest and Go-Go concert against Trump’s takeover at 14th and U St:
August 21, 2025 at 11:53 PM
“Defend the District” protest and Go-Go concert against Trump’s takeover at 14th and U St:
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the education department now says it will pull funding from five school districts in northern virginia, just outside of dc.
this isn’t over crime. its about supporting trans students and refusing to comply with anti-trans orders.
this isn’t over crime. its about supporting trans students and refusing to comply with anti-trans orders.
Education Dept. says it’ll pull funding from five Virginia districts over gender policies
The Education Department investigated the schools’ transgender policies after a complaint was filed by a group founded by senior White House official Stephen Miller.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
the education department now says it will pull funding from five school districts in northern virginia, just outside of dc.
this isn’t over crime. its about supporting trans students and refusing to comply with anti-trans orders.
this isn’t over crime. its about supporting trans students and refusing to comply with anti-trans orders.
We’ve got a new record coming out!
DC/Dischord art punk vets Black Eyes have announced their first album in 21 years www.brooklynvegan.com/black-eyes-a...
Black Eyes announce first album in 21 years, 'Hostile Design,' share "Pestilence"
The DC/Dischord post-hardcore/art punk vets have also announced their own DC festival for October and tour dates for 2026.
www.brooklynvegan.com
August 13, 2025 at 7:47 PM
We’ve got a new record coming out!
I’m deeply excited to be a part of this whole thing
July 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I’m deeply excited to be a part of this whole thing
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It's Mahmoud's birthday today. Instead of enjoying his day he is struggling to maintain wifi & trying to help feed an extended family of 12 in Gaza. I just gave 20 euros to him, if you can match me (or give what you can) that would make all the difference to him. Here is his gfm gofund.me/9672b3a4
July 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
It's Mahmoud's birthday today. Instead of enjoying his day he is struggling to maintain wifi & trying to help feed an extended family of 12 in Gaza. I just gave 20 euros to him, if you can match me (or give what you can) that would make all the difference to him. Here is his gfm gofund.me/9672b3a4
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"This is a Classicists List not a political one."
A field of study is doomed when it surrenders its claim to be relevant to the real world, to how we live our lives in relation to other human beings, & cultivate mutual understanding. Isn't that the very point of the humanities?
A field of study is doomed when it surrenders its claim to be relevant to the real world, to how we live our lives in relation to other human beings, & cultivate mutual understanding. Isn't that the very point of the humanities?
July 5, 2025 at 8:46 AM
"This is a Classicists List not a political one."
A field of study is doomed when it surrenders its claim to be relevant to the real world, to how we live our lives in relation to other human beings, & cultivate mutual understanding. Isn't that the very point of the humanities?
A field of study is doomed when it surrenders its claim to be relevant to the real world, to how we live our lives in relation to other human beings, & cultivate mutual understanding. Isn't that the very point of the humanities?
Control room is about to have a little more natural light (once we spend a morning with the chainsaw). The tree’s other trunk is intact, and miraculously the giant locust at the back of the yard does not seem to have been damaged
June 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Control room is about to have a little more natural light (once we spend a morning with the chainsaw). The tree’s other trunk is intact, and miraculously the giant locust at the back of the yard does not seem to have been damaged
12 years later and Corby Plumb has finally got his wish! I’m super stoked this is available on vinyl again and psyched to play Denver in August! dischord.com/release/145/...
May 2, 2025 at 8:59 PM
12 years later and Corby Plumb has finally got his wish! I’m super stoked this is available on vinyl again and psyched to play Denver in August! dischord.com/release/145/...
Any ancient drama friends have recs for a really good filmed production of Oedipus Rex? A colleague in the English department has a bunch of students excited to see it. @colonus.bsky.social???
May 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Any ancient drama friends have recs for a really good filmed production of Oedipus Rex? A colleague in the English department has a bunch of students excited to see it. @colonus.bsky.social???
Solidarity with my trans siblings in the UK today*
*and everywhere else and every day but especially today in the UK
*and everywhere else and every day but especially today in the UK
April 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Solidarity with my trans siblings in the UK today*
*and everywhere else and every day but especially today in the UK
*and everywhere else and every day but especially today in the UK
youtu.be/oP_Uq8k3Ygc?... exactly this
Columbia University Associate Professor Joseph Howley speaks in defense of Mahmoud Khalil | Maktoob
YouTube video by Maktoob
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March 19, 2025 at 2:00 AM
youtu.be/oP_Uq8k3Ygc?... exactly this
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we have an absolutely killer bill in the works. some of my favorite bands of all time (and likely yours as well). huge names. special guests.
months of work to hopefully lead by example and raise a lot of money.
just need some sponsors and donations to get us across our expenses finish line. 🤞
months of work to hopefully lead by example and raise a lot of money.
just need some sponsors and donations to get us across our expenses finish line. 🤞
March 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
we have an absolutely killer bill in the works. some of my favorite bands of all time (and likely yours as well). huge names. special guests.
months of work to hopefully lead by example and raise a lot of money.
just need some sponsors and donations to get us across our expenses finish line. 🤞
months of work to hopefully lead by example and raise a lot of money.
just need some sponsors and donations to get us across our expenses finish line. 🤞
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did you watch last night’s speech and wonder, how can i support trans rights in this moment?
here’s one way: my band @ekkoastral.bsky.social is putting together a dc music fest to raise money for @genderlib.com.
if you’d like to help financially or otherwise: ekkoastraldc@gmail.com.
here’s one way: my band @ekkoastral.bsky.social is putting together a dc music fest to raise money for @genderlib.com.
if you’d like to help financially or otherwise: ekkoastraldc@gmail.com.
March 5, 2025 at 2:35 PM
did you watch last night’s speech and wonder, how can i support trans rights in this moment?
here’s one way: my band @ekkoastral.bsky.social is putting together a dc music fest to raise money for @genderlib.com.
if you’d like to help financially or otherwise: ekkoastraldc@gmail.com.
here’s one way: my band @ekkoastral.bsky.social is putting together a dc music fest to raise money for @genderlib.com.
if you’d like to help financially or otherwise: ekkoastraldc@gmail.com.
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we’re planning a dc music festival to raise money and awareness for trans rights.
lots of thrilling stuff planned for it but we’re looking for sponsors to help make it happen.
does you, your business or your friends want to help raise money for direct action?
email ekkoastraldc@gmail.com
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lots of thrilling stuff planned for it but we’re looking for sponsors to help make it happen.
does you, your business or your friends want to help raise money for direct action?
email ekkoastraldc@gmail.com
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March 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
we’re planning a dc music festival to raise money and awareness for trans rights.
lots of thrilling stuff planned for it but we’re looking for sponsors to help make it happen.
does you, your business or your friends want to help raise money for direct action?
email ekkoastraldc@gmail.com
🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️
lots of thrilling stuff planned for it but we’re looking for sponsors to help make it happen.
does you, your business or your friends want to help raise money for direct action?
email ekkoastraldc@gmail.com
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It’s an incredible resource!
À propos of nothing: Here is an open-access primer on ancient & medieval Palestine feat. @moudhy.bsky.social @gmandreou.bsky.social @chancebonar.bsky.social @alexianafry.bsky.social @archaeologuest.bsky.social @stephenniem.bsky.social @nabalkattu.bsky.social @luxmea.bsky.social tinyurl.com/3h52peyh
#EOPalestine
A Primer on Ancient and Medieval Palestine Cover art: Katherine Blouin; block print based on a rabbit motif from a Late Antique Gazan mosaic Starting from September 16, 2024, Everyday Orientalism w…
everydayorientalism.wordpress.com
February 6, 2025 at 12:35 AM
It’s an incredible resource!
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our trusted friends @ekkoastral.bsky.social shared this call to action with us: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
DEFEND TRANS KIDS NOW & FOREVER
DEFEND TRANS KIDS NOW & FOREVER
Tell DC Government and Children's National Medical Center: No Ban on Care for Trans Kids
Tell DC Leaders: Restore Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth! Children’s National Hospital (CNMC) has paused all gender-affirming care for Transgender youth in response to a harmful executive order...
actionnetwork.org
February 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
our trusted friends @ekkoastral.bsky.social shared this call to action with us: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...
DEFEND TRANS KIDS NOW & FOREVER
DEFEND TRANS KIDS NOW & FOREVER