Ivis Bohlen
@ivisbohlen.bsky.social
Black Lives Matter. Lived in London, Munich, & Fieberbrunn (Austria), now in North Carolina. Retired UNC Press. Episcopalian. Gardening, music, reading. kdrama addict. she/her
I know there are some musicologists on here...what an insight into how they may work. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/a...
Newly Discovered Bach Pieces Are the Fruits of Decades of Detective Work
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I know there are some musicologists on here...what an insight into how they may work. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/a...
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“AI girls never say no,” an AI-generated woman says in one of Secret Desire’s YouTube Shorts. “I can look like your favorite celebrity. That girl from the gym. Your dream anime character or anyone else you fantasize about? I can do everything for you.”
JfC
JfC
November 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
“AI girls never say no,” an AI-generated woman says in one of Secret Desire’s YouTube Shorts. “I can look like your favorite celebrity. That girl from the gym. Your dream anime character or anyone else you fantasize about? I can do everything for you.”
JfC
JfC
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Just like some jurisdictions have begun to outlaw "revenge porn", this type of thing needs to be illegal. It's a profound violation of people's basic right to privacy.
Also worth noting, these kinds of technological applications don't work on photos of men. That is not an accident.
Also worth noting, these kinds of technological applications don't work on photos of men. That is not an accident.
November 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Just like some jurisdictions have begun to outlaw "revenge porn", this type of thing needs to be illegal. It's a profound violation of people's basic right to privacy.
Also worth noting, these kinds of technological applications don't work on photos of men. That is not an accident.
Also worth noting, these kinds of technological applications don't work on photos of men. That is not an accident.
WTF? Everytime I think they couldn't go lower....they always can. I expect they think only brown people apply for citizenship.
November 19, 2025 at 10:47 PM
WTF? Everytime I think they couldn't go lower....they always can. I expect they think only brown people apply for citizenship.
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Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
November 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Five corporations control 90% of the US media market.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
Airlines merged from 12 major carriers in 1980 to 4 today.
Four giants control 80% of meat processing.
A handful of companies control the pharmaceutical industry.
The evidence of corporate concentration is everywhere.
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“Don’t give up the ship.
You can refuse illegal orders.
We have your back.”
🇺🇸Veterans offer support to those in active service.🇺🇸
You can refuse illegal orders.
We have your back.”
🇺🇸Veterans offer support to those in active service.🇺🇸
November 19, 2025 at 3:47 AM
“Don’t give up the ship.
You can refuse illegal orders.
We have your back.”
🇺🇸Veterans offer support to those in active service.🇺🇸
You can refuse illegal orders.
We have your back.”
🇺🇸Veterans offer support to those in active service.🇺🇸
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Over 20,000 students stayed home from school Monday in Charlotte amid ICE raids, representing 15% of enrollment
The district is nearly one-third Hispanic, per WBTV
www.wbtv.com/2025/11/18/n...
The district is nearly one-third Hispanic, per WBTV
www.wbtv.com/2025/11/18/n...
Nearly 21,000 Charlotte-Mecklenburg students absent from school on Monday, officials say
Officials did not make it clear if the absences were connected to the on-going immigration operation in the city.
www.wbtv.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Over 20,000 students stayed home from school Monday in Charlotte amid ICE raids, representing 15% of enrollment
The district is nearly one-third Hispanic, per WBTV
www.wbtv.com/2025/11/18/n...
The district is nearly one-third Hispanic, per WBTV
www.wbtv.com/2025/11/18/n...
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A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s assassination
Audio recordings, intercepted phone calls and other intelligence link Mohammed bin Salman to killing that Saudis say was conducted by rogue elements.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
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An actual war on Christmas. Jesus.
🚨🚨 ICE ALERT 🚨🚨
ICE agents have been reported in the Boone (NC) and adjacent areas. They are targeting Christmas tree farms, conducting Kavanaugh stops, and are waiting outside certain stores.
Warn anyone who needs to be. Remember ICE can’t come on your private property w/o judicial warrants.
ICE agents have been reported in the Boone (NC) and adjacent areas. They are targeting Christmas tree farms, conducting Kavanaugh stops, and are waiting outside certain stores.
Warn anyone who needs to be. Remember ICE can’t come on your private property w/o judicial warrants.
November 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM
An actual war on Christmas. Jesus.
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19% of Charlotte-Mecklenburg students stayed home from school Monday because border patrol uses racial profiling to justify arrests.
November 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM
19% of Charlotte-Mecklenburg students stayed home from school Monday because border patrol uses racial profiling to justify arrests.
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After reading some of the delightful listener emails, I thought I'd give a little preview of what you can expect on upcoming episodes of #TheMartinSheenPodcast. 💙
Listen & Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform: themartinsheenpodcast.com
Listen & Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform: themartinsheenpodcast.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
After reading some of the delightful listener emails, I thought I'd give a little preview of what you can expect on upcoming episodes of #TheMartinSheenPodcast. 💙
Listen & Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform: themartinsheenpodcast.com
Listen & Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform: themartinsheenpodcast.com
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Our book *The End of College Football* has been nominated for the inaugural 2025 @uncpress.bsky.social Readers’ Choice Award!
If you enjoyed reading it please take a moment to vote (while supporting university press books!).
@nkalamb.bsky.social
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
If you enjoyed reading it please take a moment to vote (while supporting university press books!).
@nkalamb.bsky.social
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Our book *The End of College Football* has been nominated for the inaugural 2025 @uncpress.bsky.social Readers’ Choice Award!
If you enjoyed reading it please take a moment to vote (while supporting university press books!).
@nkalamb.bsky.social
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
If you enjoyed reading it please take a moment to vote (while supporting university press books!).
@nkalamb.bsky.social
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Over the weekend, Charlotte NC had ICE-y conditions. It appears as though Asheville NC is also on the list.
Buncombe County Democrats have compiled some helpful links & info should one encounter these frozen fools.
Coming to a city near you. Pay attention.
Buncombe County Democrats have compiled some helpful links & info should one encounter these frozen fools.
Coming to a city near you. Pay attention.
ICE in WNC — Buncombe Dems
www.buncombedems.org
November 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Over the weekend, Charlotte NC had ICE-y conditions. It appears as though Asheville NC is also on the list.
Buncombe County Democrats have compiled some helpful links & info should one encounter these frozen fools.
Coming to a city near you. Pay attention.
Buncombe County Democrats have compiled some helpful links & info should one encounter these frozen fools.
Coming to a city near you. Pay attention.
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My daughter is 15, a child with a baby face whom I won’t even put in an Uber by herself. Just utterly disgusting from the same people who have spent years demonizing trans people as predators for daring even to exist. What are we even doing right now?
November 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
My daughter is 15, a child with a baby face whom I won’t even put in an Uber by herself. Just utterly disgusting from the same people who have spent years demonizing trans people as predators for daring even to exist. What are we even doing right now?
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OK, going to have to add driving an articulated bus to my bucket list.
And for legal purposes, I have no intention of going anywhere near Hamilton.
And for legal purposes, I have no intention of going anywhere near Hamilton.
hamilton man stole a bus out of the downtown terminal today with passengers on board and drove along the bus route picking up and dropping off passengers
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Man who took Hamilton bus on joy ride 'did a great job' driving, left no dings, say police | CBC News
He made several stops along the way, allowing passengers to get on and off, police say. He was then arrested.
www.cbc.ca
November 13, 2025 at 3:30 AM
OK, going to have to add driving an articulated bus to my bucket list.
And for legal purposes, I have no intention of going anywhere near Hamilton.
And for legal purposes, I have no intention of going anywhere near Hamilton.
Something that would be good for UP editors to know as well. @uncpress.bsky.social
Looks useful, but they may not cover an important topic: if you need a #map for your book, where do you go? Many authors, faced with that question, have no idea where to start.
If that’s you, I can help! I draw maps for a living, and specialize in maps for academic books.
surprisedeelmaps.com
If that’s you, I can help! I draw maps for a living, and specialize in maps for academic books.
surprisedeelmaps.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Something that would be good for UP editors to know as well. @uncpress.bsky.social
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Confirming Bluesky, in fact, has a serious censorship problem. From Substack and Wikipedia. Sarah Kendzior confirming this is the first time she's been suspended by a social media site in 17 years.
November 12, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Confirming Bluesky, in fact, has a serious censorship problem. From Substack and Wikipedia. Sarah Kendzior confirming this is the first time she's been suspended by a social media site in 17 years.
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Admiral Fagan, the first woman to lead the U.S. Coast Guard, and Admiral Franchetti, the first woman to command the Navy.
Both dedicated decades to serving their country with distinction until Trump axed them.
Because Trump and Republicans hate women.
Veterans Day
Both dedicated decades to serving their country with distinction until Trump axed them.
Because Trump and Republicans hate women.
Veterans Day
November 12, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Admiral Fagan, the first woman to lead the U.S. Coast Guard, and Admiral Franchetti, the first woman to command the Navy.
Both dedicated decades to serving their country with distinction until Trump axed them.
Because Trump and Republicans hate women.
Veterans Day
Both dedicated decades to serving their country with distinction until Trump axed them.
Because Trump and Republicans hate women.
Veterans Day
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Please donate to your local food bank. ❤️
spoke with the executive director of my local food bank today and got this really incredible line: "if you donate 1 can of green beans, we can give away 1 can of green beans. but if you donate a dollar, we can give away 6 cans of green beans"
November 12, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Please donate to your local food bank. ❤️
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"President Donald Trump’s federal law enforcement crackdown has hit a disgusting new low, after federal agents reportedly pepper-sprayed a 1-year-old in Chicago and then lied about it."
Damning Video Shows DHS Agents Pepper-Spray a Baby
The Department of Homeland Security has denied it.
newrepublic.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:32 AM
"President Donald Trump’s federal law enforcement crackdown has hit a disgusting new low, after federal agents reportedly pepper-sprayed a 1-year-old in Chicago and then lied about it."
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“Travelers and anyone else who was at the airport’s terminals A and B between 8:50 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday may have been exposed to the highly contagious disease, according to a news release from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health”
Philadelphia airport passengers may have been exposed to measles, health officials warn
Passengers may have been exposed to the measles at Philadelphia International Airport on Sunday, health officials said.
www.mcall.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:04 AM
“Travelers and anyone else who was at the airport’s terminals A and B between 8:50 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday may have been exposed to the highly contagious disease, according to a news release from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health”
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Be careful what you share, Ivanka.
Some of us actually read the rest of the story.👇
Some of us actually read the rest of the story.👇
November 11, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Be careful what you share, Ivanka.
Some of us actually read the rest of the story.👇
Some of us actually read the rest of the story.👇
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Yes it's a really important detail this.
I'm not sure if others have noticed this, but interesting that one of the Prescott criticisms of the BBC is based on those of the 'History Reclaimed' group, which is also associated with the 'Restore Trust' group's attacks on & so far unsuccessful attempts to take control of the National Trust. 1/3
November 12, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Yes it's a really important detail this.
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We will never see eye to eye with republicans on healthcare.
It’s because most of us believe healthcare should be a human right, affordable to anyone.
They see it as a profit-rich enterprise for big pharma and insurance.
This is why any solution they put forward is invariably a non-starter.
It’s because most of us believe healthcare should be a human right, affordable to anyone.
They see it as a profit-rich enterprise for big pharma and insurance.
This is why any solution they put forward is invariably a non-starter.
November 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We will never see eye to eye with republicans on healthcare.
It’s because most of us believe healthcare should be a human right, affordable to anyone.
They see it as a profit-rich enterprise for big pharma and insurance.
This is why any solution they put forward is invariably a non-starter.
It’s because most of us believe healthcare should be a human right, affordable to anyone.
They see it as a profit-rich enterprise for big pharma and insurance.
This is why any solution they put forward is invariably a non-starter.