R F Kennedy (not Jr.)
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Ancient Historian and Professor. First gen, public school, state college kid teaching at a SLAC. PhD OSU, BA UCSD. “Come on down here, third string. Let me show you how outclassed you are.” ~Full Metal Alchemist
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ICE shooting a food bank worker in the back is a little on the nose for the current moment
US citizen shot from behind as he warned ICE agents children would be coming to get bus, lawyers say
U.S. citizen shot from behind as he warned ICE agents about children gathering at bus stop, lawyers say
Lawyers for Carlos Jimenez said he was in fear after an agent threatened him with chemical spray, then pointed a gun at him.
www.latimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:16 AM
ICE shooting a food bank worker in the back is a little on the nose for the current moment
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PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE watch this. If you have MAGA relatives make them watch this!
Yes, the same woman. Here is Aliya Rahman's full testimony.
WATCH: Minneapolis resident and U.S. citizen Aliya Rahman describes being detained by ICE
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
youtu.be
February 4, 2026 at 1:08 AM
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE watch this. If you have MAGA relatives make them watch this!
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“.. Not a single Republican member of Congress showed up to the public forum .. on the violence inflicted by federal immigration agents, featuring testimony from the brothers of Renee Good ..”
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February 3, 2026 at 11:09 PM
“.. Not a single Republican member of Congress showed up to the public forum .. on the violence inflicted by federal immigration agents, featuring testimony from the brothers of Renee Good ..”
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This cannot be something a civilian law enforcement agent is allowed to wear in the US — and an agency that has a culture that tolerates this cannot be saved.
Fucking surreal that people dressed like this and carrying assault rifles are permitted to kidnap people off our streets
February 4, 2026 at 12:53 AM
This cannot be something a civilian law enforcement agent is allowed to wear in the US — and an agency that has a culture that tolerates this cannot be saved.
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holy shit
In an interview with NPR, Melinda French Gates confirmed that she ended her marriage with Bill Gates because of allegations contained in the Epstein files.
February 3, 2026 at 6:52 PM
holy shit
In case you want a reminder of the last time we went through this conversation…
For those with academic library access, I’ve also published Kennedy, Rebecca Futo. "Racist Reactions to Black Achilles." Screening Love and War in Troy: Fall of a City (2022): 79-96.
For those with academic library access, I’ve also published Kennedy, Rebecca Futo. "Racist Reactions to Black Achilles." Screening Love and War in Troy: Fall of a City (2022): 79-96.
February 3, 2026 at 12:17 PM
In case you want a reminder of the last time we went through this conversation…
For those with academic library access, I’ve also published Kennedy, Rebecca Futo. "Racist Reactions to Black Achilles." Screening Love and War in Troy: Fall of a City (2022): 79-96.
For those with academic library access, I’ve also published Kennedy, Rebecca Futo. "Racist Reactions to Black Achilles." Screening Love and War in Troy: Fall of a City (2022): 79-96.
I hate to inform everyone, but Helen wasn’t a real person, but fictional. She can look like whatever anyone retelling the story wants her to look like.
February 3, 2026 at 2:06 AM
I hate to inform everyone, but Helen wasn’t a real person, but fictional. She can look like whatever anyone retelling the story wants her to look like.
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Didn’t their side sue to have DCs gun restrictions tossed out as unconstitutional?
Pirro: "You bring a gun into the District, you mark my words, you're going to jail. I don't care if you have a license in another district and I don't care if you're a law abiding law owner somewhere else. You bring a gun into this District, count on going to jail. And that makes all the difference"
February 2, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Didn’t their side sue to have DCs gun restrictions tossed out as unconstitutional?
lol.
if you’re an isolated, angsty, strange young man, please know that you can become a Kierkegaard scholar instead of joining fringe online communities
February 2, 2026 at 1:16 AM
lol.
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I'm not sure anyone has shown themself to be a gigantic fucking loser more in the last 10 years than this guy. It's an extremely tough field but my god, there is not a boot he will not lick with ferocity.
The Twitter Files were the most scandalous and important documents ever but the ones about prominent politicians and members of the elite being pedophiles? Yawn
February 2, 2026 at 12:42 AM
I'm not sure anyone has shown themself to be a gigantic fucking loser more in the last 10 years than this guy. It's an extremely tough field but my god, there is not a boot he will not lick with ferocity.
If the Minneapolis police dept was smart, they would provide a police escort for Liam and his whole family every time they leave their house to ensure 1. They get there and back safely, and 2. To show that they mean it when they say they oppose what the federal gov is doing to their communities.
Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
February 1, 2026 at 4:28 PM
If the Minneapolis police dept was smart, they would provide a police escort for Liam and his whole family every time they leave their house to ensure 1. They get there and back safely, and 2. To show that they mean it when they say they oppose what the federal gov is doing to their communities.
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Amazing
February 1, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Amazing
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Forgotten Ancient Roman Wax Tablets Found In Tongeren, Belgium Finally Deciphered - Ancient Pages
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Forgotten Ancient Roman Wax Tablets Found In Tongeren, Belgium Finally Deciphered - Ancient Pages
Tongeren, recognized as the oldest city in Belgium, is situated in the province of Limburg in the eastern part of the country. Its history dates back to the Roman era, originating from the settlement…
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February 1, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Forgotten Ancient Roman Wax Tablets Found In Tongeren, Belgium Finally Deciphered - Ancient Pages
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Just so everyone knows: I have never asked a child predator to fund my research nor have we asked to sail our yacht to one’s private island. it’s not hard to never been tempted even. #notallacademics
February 1, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Just so everyone knows: I have never asked a child predator to fund my research nor have we asked to sail our yacht to one’s private island. it’s not hard to never been tempted even. #notallacademics
Don’t know why one wouldn’t say this. It’s a useful fact.
I may have a stroke.
Someone said protests don’t belong in church and it took every ounce of self-censure within me not to say “Deborah you are literally a Protestant.”
A PROTESTant.
I assume they think Luther was nailing Bed, Bath, & Beyond coupons to the door.
Someone said protests don’t belong in church and it took every ounce of self-censure within me not to say “Deborah you are literally a Protestant.”
A PROTESTant.
I assume they think Luther was nailing Bed, Bath, & Beyond coupons to the door.
January 31, 2026 at 11:53 PM
Don’t know why one wouldn’t say this. It’s a useful fact.
Space science and exploration, with Dr Sally Ride
Biblical and American Law
History of opera
A ton of Ancient Greek
History of opera
Statistics
Biblical and American Law
History of opera
A ton of Ancient Greek
History of opera
Statistics
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college:
1) Epistemology
2) Euripides
3) History of Rock Music
4) Dead Sea Scrolls & Apocrypha
5) Twentieth Century US Political History with @rauchway.bsky.social
1) Epistemology
2) Euripides
3) History of Rock Music
4) Dead Sea Scrolls & Apocrypha
5) Twentieth Century US Political History with @rauchway.bsky.social
January 31, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Space science and exploration, with Dr Sally Ride
Biblical and American Law
History of opera
A ton of Ancient Greek
History of opera
Statistics
Biblical and American Law
History of opera
A ton of Ancient Greek
History of opera
Statistics
But, but...CENSORSHIP
Breaking News: Texas A&M ended its women’s studies program and changed hundreds of courses over race and gender to comply with new policies limiting how race and gender ideology may be discussed in classrooms.
Texas A&M Ends Women’s Studies and Overhauls Hundreds of Classes on Race and Gender
New policies limiting the teaching of race and gender issues led administrators and professors to change hundreds of courses. School leaders say the rules could hurt A&M’s reputation.
nyti.ms
January 30, 2026 at 6:39 PM
But, but...CENSORSHIP
Ha ha. perfect.
Chris Rufo: "Unfortunately the Caucasian sub-races are failing Trump too. Members of the Alpine race have appeared at protests. The Dinaric race. The Irano-Afghan race -- don't get me started. Those East Baltics? Pfft. And for fuck's sake, what are the members of the Mediterranean race doing?!"
Chris Rufo is so upset about the Minneapolis protests that he is resorting to anti-Nordic racism christopherrufo.com/p/the-curse-...
January 30, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Ha ha. perfect.
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Ancient Women, Modern Crime: How Etruscan Women Were Trafficked Across the World art-crime.blogspot.com/2026/01/anci...
Ancient Women, Modern Crime: How Etruscan Women Were Trafficked Across the World
"A blog about art crimes, illicit trafficking, forgery, art theft and cultural heritage protection."
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January 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Ancient Women, Modern Crime: How Etruscan Women Were Trafficked Across the World art-crime.blogspot.com/2026/01/anci...
Jobs I've gotten paid for:
department store gift wrapper (perfumes)
restaurant hostess/cashier
line cook
waitress/bartender
copy editor for pharmacy handbook
law firm archives
research assistant (epigraphy)
museum director (!)
teacher/professor
department store gift wrapper (perfumes)
restaurant hostess/cashier
line cook
waitress/bartender
copy editor for pharmacy handbook
law firm archives
research assistant (epigraphy)
museum director (!)
teacher/professor
PR writer for humanities, arts and religion, U of Chicago
Busboy at the Greenery, old Chicago downtown restaurant
Kelly Girl (temp secretary)
Production assistant for First Comics (Elric, Nexus, the Badger)
Production assistant, Hyde Park Herald
Busboy at the Greenery, old Chicago downtown restaurant
Kelly Girl (temp secretary)
Production assistant for First Comics (Elric, Nexus, the Badger)
Production assistant, Hyde Park Herald
Five jobs I’ve had:
- Customer service agent for (many) call centres
- Prep cook
- Tim Hortons counter attendant
- Hotel front desk agent
- Staffing clerk at a hospital
- Customer service agent for (many) call centres
- Prep cook
- Tim Hortons counter attendant
- Hotel front desk agent
- Staffing clerk at a hospital
January 30, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Jobs I've gotten paid for:
department store gift wrapper (perfumes)
restaurant hostess/cashier
line cook
waitress/bartender
copy editor for pharmacy handbook
law firm archives
research assistant (epigraphy)
museum director (!)
teacher/professor
department store gift wrapper (perfumes)
restaurant hostess/cashier
line cook
waitress/bartender
copy editor for pharmacy handbook
law firm archives
research assistant (epigraphy)
museum director (!)
teacher/professor
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The National Museum of Asian Art is returning three bronzes to the Indian government after extensive provenance research indicated that the objects were removed from their original sites illegally. https://wapo.st/4pY1tpr
January 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM
The National Museum of Asian Art is returning three bronzes to the Indian government after extensive provenance research indicated that the objects were removed from their original sites illegally. https://wapo.st/4pY1tpr
Every once in awhile Aristotle comes up with a banger: "In human life well pretty much a majority of deliberate wrongdoing comes through ambition and love of money." (Politics 1271a17-8). He's writing about the unaccountable council of elders (gerousia) in Sparta.
January 29, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Every once in awhile Aristotle comes up with a banger: "In human life well pretty much a majority of deliberate wrongdoing comes through ambition and love of money." (Politics 1271a17-8). He's writing about the unaccountable council of elders (gerousia) in Sparta.
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Two officers fired their guns during the fatal encounter with Alex Pretti in Minneapolis over the weekend, according to an initial report to Congress from the Department of Homeland Security reviewed by CNN. https://cnn.it/3NAFiZd
January 27, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Two officers fired their guns during the fatal encounter with Alex Pretti in Minneapolis over the weekend, according to an initial report to Congress from the Department of Homeland Security reviewed by CNN. https://cnn.it/3NAFiZd