Laura Mammina, PhD
@lauramammina.bsky.social
Historian of 19th c. U.S. race and gender at the University of Southern Mississippi. Faculty Fellow at the Dale Center for the Study of War & Society. Currently reading Black Feminist Theory and writing about U.S. soldiers and southern civilians.
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After 13 years, Mississippi Democrats have broken the Republican Party’s supermajority in the Mississippi Senate.
Democrats flipped two GOP-held Senate seats and one House seat in the special elections.
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Democrats flipped two GOP-held Senate seats and one House seat in the special elections.
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Mississippi Democrats Break Republican Senate Supermajority, Flipping 3 Legislative Seats
After 13 years, Mississippi Democrats broke the Republican Party's supermajority in the Mississippi Senate, flipping 3 legislative seats.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:33 AM
After 13 years, Mississippi Democrats have broken the Republican Party’s supermajority in the Mississippi Senate.
Democrats flipped two GOP-held Senate seats and one House seat in the special elections.
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Democrats flipped two GOP-held Senate seats and one House seat in the special elections.
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BREAKING: Democrat Johnny DuPree has flipped a Republican-held Mississippi Senate district in a special election.
DuPree was previously the mayor of Hattiesburg.
His win imperils the Mississippi Senate GOP's narrow supermajority.
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DuPree was previously the mayor of Hattiesburg.
His win imperils the Mississippi Senate GOP's narrow supermajority.
www.mississippifreepress.org/democrat-joh...
Democrat Johnny DuPree Flips Republican-Held Mississippi Senate District in Forrest County
Johnny DuPree, a Democrat who served as the mayor of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for 16 years, has flipped a Republican-held Mississippi Senate seat.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:18 AM
BREAKING: Democrat Johnny DuPree has flipped a Republican-held Mississippi Senate district in a special election.
DuPree was previously the mayor of Hattiesburg.
His win imperils the Mississippi Senate GOP's narrow supermajority.
www.mississippifreepress.org/democrat-joh...
DuPree was previously the mayor of Hattiesburg.
His win imperils the Mississippi Senate GOP's narrow supermajority.
www.mississippifreepress.org/democrat-joh...
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"A barely articulated sense of dread follows you wherever you go. Others cannot see it, and it may exist only as a curse, but it often manifests as the presence of an old white person."
Critically Acclaimed Horror Film of the 2010s or Your PhD Program?
1. You encounter a strange, cult-like group that lives in almost total isolation from the outside world. They jealously guard their arcane knowledg...
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October 31, 2025 at 6:03 PM
"A barely articulated sense of dread follows you wherever you go. Others cannot see it, and it may exist only as a curse, but it often manifests as the presence of an old white person."
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October 18, 2025 at 2:50 AM
This part.
I think…people’s obsession with “a cause”…is precisely because autism’s genetic randomness is hard to stratify by social class……………..
THERE. ARE. NO. 'CAUSES'. OF. AUTISM.
(other than being born as a member of Homo sapiens, which is a huge risk factor for turning out to be Autistic).
(other than being born as a member of Homo sapiens, which is a huge risk factor for turning out to be Autistic).
October 10, 2025 at 12:52 AM
This part.
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“I’ll declare war on you if you don’t give me the peace prize” is an incredible bit
October 9, 2025 at 10:16 PM
“I’ll declare war on you if you don’t give me the peace prize” is an incredible bit
Meetings that could have been an email: “Mr. Hegseth “will use this engagement to provide D.O.D. most senior service members his intent for the department,” including guidance on new “military fitness standards and several other areas of interest.’”
This is basically what happens when someone’s intern level kid gets given the top job and all the experienced competent brass has to show up and pretend the kid’s ideas are good because he’s in charge now www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/u...
Summoned U.S. Military Officers Are Expected to Hear a ‘Rally the Troops’ Message
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September 27, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Meetings that could have been an email: “Mr. Hegseth “will use this engagement to provide D.O.D. most senior service members his intent for the department,” including guidance on new “military fitness standards and several other areas of interest.’”
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Lindsey Burke, author of the Project 2025 plan to overhaul the American education system, is pushing Mississippi leaders to adopt the Trump administration’s education plans to use public funds to support “school choice” initiatives like vouchers for attending private schools.
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Project 2025 Author Pushes Private School Vouchers in Mississippi
Lindsey Burke, a Project 2025 author, promoted a federal school voucher program to pay for students to attend private schools while speaking to Mississippi lawmakers.
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September 24, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Lindsey Burke, author of the Project 2025 plan to overhaul the American education system, is pushing Mississippi leaders to adopt the Trump administration’s education plans to use public funds to support “school choice” initiatives like vouchers for attending private schools.
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The letter bearing Trump’s name and what appears to be his signature includes text framed by a hand-drawn outline of a curvaceous woman.
“A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday—and may every day be another wonderful secret,” the letter says.
“A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday—and may every day be another wonderful secret,” the letter says.
‘A Wonderful Secret’: Trump Birthday Letter to Epstein Released
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a sexually suggestive letter to Jeffrey Epstein purportedly signed by President Donald Trump.
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September 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
The letter bearing Trump’s name and what appears to be his signature includes text framed by a hand-drawn outline of a curvaceous woman.
“A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday—and may every day be another wonderful secret,” the letter says.
“A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday—and may every day be another wonderful secret,” the letter says.
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Seems like every year there’s a major gaffe by the AHA or someone high up in leadership there. It’s distressing given how much we need a unified opposition to the anti-historical forces on the right.
The AHA has published Guiding Principles for Artificial Intelligence in History Education, offering a disciplinary approach to AI that focuses on the specific needs and challenges of history educators. 🗃️
Guiding Principles for Artificial Intelligence in History Education
These 14 foundational principles are meant to assist educators and administrators in crafting AI policies suited to local circumstances and the specific needs of students.
www.historians.org
August 5, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Seems like every year there’s a major gaffe by the AHA or someone high up in leadership there. It’s distressing given how much we need a unified opposition to the anti-historical forces on the right.
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AHA is fucking failing us with this absolute garbage.
The AHA has published Guiding Principles for Artificial Intelligence in History Education, offering a disciplinary approach to AI that focuses on the specific needs and challenges of history educators. 🗃️
Guiding Principles for Artificial Intelligence in History Education
These 14 foundational principles are meant to assist educators and administrators in crafting AI policies suited to local circumstances and the specific needs of students.
www.historians.org
August 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
AHA is fucking failing us with this absolute garbage.
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are you in fact ...
Bringing anything to the institution of masculinity other than the need to be acknowledged as "man"
Bringing anything to the institution of masculinity other than the need to be acknowledged as "man"
a woman is sitting at a table with the word discuss written on her face
ALT: a woman is sitting at a table with the word discuss written on her face
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August 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
are you in fact ...
Bringing anything to the institution of masculinity other than the need to be acknowledged as "man"
Bringing anything to the institution of masculinity other than the need to be acknowledged as "man"
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"Suppressing constitutional speech through vague prohibitions and the specter of financial retribution does not serve the public good—it undermines it," U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate wrote as he blocked Mississippi's ban on diversity, equity and inclusion.
Judge Blocks Mississippi Ban on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
A Mississippi law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion programs from public schools and universities is paused after a judge blocked it.
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July 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
"Suppressing constitutional speech through vague prohibitions and the specter of financial retribution does not serve the public good—it undermines it," U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate wrote as he blocked Mississippi's ban on diversity, equity and inclusion.
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One reason I can't get exorcised about the defunding of PBS is because it would take 4 rich Liberals 6 months to raise enough to cover the funding cut. They should do that. Yes I subscribe already but Liberal elites should fucking make themselves useful.
July 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
One reason I can't get exorcised about the defunding of PBS is because it would take 4 rich Liberals 6 months to raise enough to cover the funding cut. They should do that. Yes I subscribe already but Liberal elites should fucking make themselves useful.
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1. Release the Epstein files!
2. The Epstein files are sitting on my desk and I will release them very soon
3. There are no Epstein files and the case is closed
4. There are Epstein files but they are forgeries created by Obama and Hillary so if you like me you will never talk about them again
2. The Epstein files are sitting on my desk and I will release them very soon
3. There are no Epstein files and the case is closed
4. There are Epstein files but they are forgeries created by Obama and Hillary so if you like me you will never talk about them again
July 12, 2025 at 11:49 PM
1. Release the Epstein files!
2. The Epstein files are sitting on my desk and I will release them very soon
3. There are no Epstein files and the case is closed
4. There are Epstein files but they are forgeries created by Obama and Hillary so if you like me you will never talk about them again
2. The Epstein files are sitting on my desk and I will release them very soon
3. There are no Epstein files and the case is closed
4. There are Epstein files but they are forgeries created by Obama and Hillary so if you like me you will never talk about them again
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The truth is that higher education in the United States should be free and accessible, and people like Andreessen are the reason it isn't.
The truth is that people like Andreessen are advocating for segregation and discrimination for ideological reasons, not because it's fair for any students.
The truth is that people like Andreessen are advocating for segregation and discrimination for ideological reasons, not because it's fair for any students.
July 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The truth is that higher education in the United States should be free and accessible, and people like Andreessen are the reason it isn't.
The truth is that people like Andreessen are advocating for segregation and discrimination for ideological reasons, not because it's fair for any students.
The truth is that people like Andreessen are advocating for segregation and discrimination for ideological reasons, not because it's fair for any students.
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Guys, the final deadline for being shocked that Mamdani’s mom is Mira Nair is next Monday, June 30th, write it down
June 27, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Guys, the final deadline for being shocked that Mamdani’s mom is Mira Nair is next Monday, June 30th, write it down
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"Why do you care about the NYC Mayoral race? You live in Chicago."
Because the democratic establishment sucks, billionaires suck, landlords suck, Andrew Cuomo sucks, and if there's anything you need to know about me: I won't miss an opportunity to hate on a mf.
Because the democratic establishment sucks, billionaires suck, landlords suck, Andrew Cuomo sucks, and if there's anything you need to know about me: I won't miss an opportunity to hate on a mf.
June 25, 2025 at 3:42 AM
"Why do you care about the NYC Mayoral race? You live in Chicago."
Because the democratic establishment sucks, billionaires suck, landlords suck, Andrew Cuomo sucks, and if there's anything you need to know about me: I won't miss an opportunity to hate on a mf.
Because the democratic establishment sucks, billionaires suck, landlords suck, Andrew Cuomo sucks, and if there's anything you need to know about me: I won't miss an opportunity to hate on a mf.
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Huge turnout at the #NoKings rally in Hattiesburg, Missisisppi today, wrapping up and down both sides of the streets around City Hall.
I'd estimate that about 300 people showed up, along with 2 pro-Trump counter-protesters.
I'd estimate that about 300 people showed up, along with 2 pro-Trump counter-protesters.
June 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Huge turnout at the #NoKings rally in Hattiesburg, Missisisppi today, wrapping up and down both sides of the streets around City Hall.
I'd estimate that about 300 people showed up, along with 2 pro-Trump counter-protesters.
I'd estimate that about 300 people showed up, along with 2 pro-Trump counter-protesters.
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I did my best to compile as many protest safety notes as possible into a one page foldout zine! Coincidentally…it seems the file has breached containment…like it’s available for anyone to print or hand out 👀⚖️
toonyart.com/s/PSZine.pdf
toonyart.com/s/PSZine.pdf
June 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I did my best to compile as many protest safety notes as possible into a one page foldout zine! Coincidentally…it seems the file has breached containment…like it’s available for anyone to print or hand out 👀⚖️
toonyart.com/s/PSZine.pdf
toonyart.com/s/PSZine.pdf
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I also urge people to remember that trying to keep protest “peaceful” to pacify the very things people are protesting against is nonsensical. There is a book called Negroes with Guns by Robert F. Williams. It’s an account of a civil rights activist who wasn’t going to go about things passively.
June 8, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I also urge people to remember that trying to keep protest “peaceful” to pacify the very things people are protesting against is nonsensical. There is a book called Negroes with Guns by Robert F. Williams. It’s an account of a civil rights activist who wasn’t going to go about things passively.
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“The deletion of these two databases [Gender Studies and Race Relations] shall be permanent until such time as when the Legislature changes their position regarding the content of materials made available in Mississippi libraries.”
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Mississippi libraries ordered to delete academic research in response to state laws - Mississippi Today
The two research collections state officials ordered for deletion included material from professional journals, conference papers, books, student dissertations, periodicals and newspaper articles.
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April 9, 2025 at 10:16 PM
“The deletion of these two databases [Gender Studies and Race Relations] shall be permanent until such time as when the Legislature changes their position regarding the content of materials made available in Mississippi libraries.”
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In 1862, a Union soldier found cigars wrapped in a piece of paper in a field of clover. The paper was a copy of Confederate Gen. Lee's invasion orders. The Southern sloppiness helped the Union stop Lee at Antietam.
It's unknown who lost the orders in the field, or if he was related to Pete Hegseth.
It's unknown who lost the orders in the field, or if he was related to Pete Hegseth.
March 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
In 1862, a Union soldier found cigars wrapped in a piece of paper in a field of clover. The paper was a copy of Confederate Gen. Lee's invasion orders. The Southern sloppiness helped the Union stop Lee at Antietam.
It's unknown who lost the orders in the field, or if he was related to Pete Hegseth.
It's unknown who lost the orders in the field, or if he was related to Pete Hegseth.