Liam Brockey
@lbrockey.bsky.social
Historian, early modernist (mostly things Portuguese), book lover, Schnauzer owner
I wrote a short tribute to my friend and mentor, Jurgis Elisonas (aka George Elison), known to many scholars for his work on early modern Japan. He is sorely missed! www.asianstudies.org/in-memoriam-...
In Memoriam: Jurgis Saulius Algirdas Elisonas (1937-2025) - Association for Asian Studies
Jurgis Saulius Algirdas Elisonas passed away after a brief illness on September 17, 2025. Professor Elisonas is known to many in the field of East Asian history by the Anglicized version of his name, ...
www.asianstudies.org
November 11, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I wrote a short tribute to my friend and mentor, Jurgis Elisonas (aka George Elison), known to many scholars for his work on early modern Japan. He is sorely missed! www.asianstudies.org/in-memoriam-...
Friends, please consider adding your name to this robust statement in defense of higher education and academic freedom: actionnetwork.org/forms/oregon...
Oregon Compact on Higher Education
Oregon Compact on Higher Education
A Living Document prepared by United Academics of the University of Oregon The “Oregon Compact on Higher Education” is intended to contest the “Trump Compact” ...
actionnetwork.org
November 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Friends, please consider adding your name to this robust statement in defense of higher education and academic freedom: actionnetwork.org/forms/oregon...
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The federal government is trying to extort your school by coercing American universities into joining its so-called "Compact”. This is a time for courage, not capitulation. Sign this alumni petition now to tell your school to reject the "Compact" and stand up for campus freedom.
SIGN THE ALUMNI PETITION: Tell your school to reject the federal government’s “Compact”
The federal government is trying to extort your school by coercing American universities into joining its so-called "Compact”. This is a time for courage, not capitulation. Sign this alumni petition n...
alumni.standforcampusfreedom.org
October 17, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The federal government is trying to extort your school by coercing American universities into joining its so-called "Compact”. This is a time for courage, not capitulation. Sign this alumni petition now to tell your school to reject the "Compact" and stand up for campus freedom.
No Kings in Lansing, MI!
October 18, 2025 at 9:19 PM
No Kings in Lansing, MI!
Gryphius’s griffin, c. 1560
September 26, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Gryphius’s griffin, c. 1560
The new Piet Oudolf garden at Belle Isle in Detroit is beautiful!
August 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The new Piet Oudolf garden at Belle Isle in Detroit is beautiful!
Funky medieval lions on a tomb in the Igreja de São João in Figueiró dos Vinhos, Portugal
July 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Funky medieval lions on a tomb in the Igreja de São João in Figueiró dos Vinhos, Portugal
Dutch and Portuguese tiles in Lisbon, 17th Century at Convento dos Cardais.
June 2, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Dutch and Portuguese tiles in Lisbon, 17th Century at Convento dos Cardais.
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If you agree that American has no kings, add ❌👑 to your name!
May 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
If you agree that American has no kings, add ❌👑 to your name!
Collections in Lisbon
May 18, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Collections in Lisbon
No kings protest here in Lansing, Michigan! #Nokings2025
April 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
No kings protest here in Lansing, Michigan! #Nokings2025
250 years ago. No Kings! Rise up, America!
April 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
250 years ago. No Kings! Rise up, America!
Thousands in Lansing! Hands off! #handsoff2025
April 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Thousands in Lansing! Hands off! #handsoff2025
Why isn’t every anti-Musk politician using this song to start their rallies? A plus, it’s got the best video ever made: youtu.be/z5rRZdiu1UE
Beastie Boys - Sabotage (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by BeastieBoysVEVO
youtu.be
March 26, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Why isn’t every anti-Musk politician using this song to start their rallies? A plus, it’s got the best video ever made: youtu.be/z5rRZdiu1UE
Hundreds here in East Lansing wait for Tom Barrett, MI-7 rep. Too scared to come, I guess! #Indivisible
March 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Hundreds here in East Lansing wait for Tom Barrett, MI-7 rep. Too scared to come, I guess! #Indivisible
Rally for equality and inclusion in Lansing with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence!
March 16, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Rally for equality and inclusion in Lansing with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence!
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The government is about to give OpenAI the ability to legally steal if we do not flood this page in the next 12 hours.
OpenAI will have immunity from all lawsuits regarding copyright infringement. All other AI companies will follow.
Do you despise AI? Dissent, retweet. Do something. #furry #art
OpenAI will have immunity from all lawsuits regarding copyright infringement. All other AI companies will follow.
Do you despise AI? Dissent, retweet. Do something. #furry #art
Request for Information on the Development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan
On behalf of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the NITRD NCO requests input from all interested parties on the Development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan ("Plan"). Th...
www.federalregister.gov
March 15, 2025 at 7:39 PM
This article is an excellent summary of our current conjuncture at Big State University (but I think it applies broadly across American academia, and perhaps beyond): www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/...
Memos of Blood and Fire | Peter Coviello
So if you ask me about the signature strength of the department where I work, I will tell you. It is world-caliber field-defining research, wedded to a fantastically dynamic practice of instruction, a...
www.nplusonemag.com
March 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
This article is an excellent summary of our current conjuncture at Big State University (but I think it applies broadly across American academia, and perhaps beyond): www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/...
God's pretzel? And a German guide to lapdogs!
March 8, 2025 at 2:56 PM
God's pretzel? And a German guide to lapdogs!
Protest at Tom Barrett’s office with Indivisible MI-7! No Musk! No Kings!
February 21, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Protest at Tom Barrett’s office with Indivisible MI-7! No Musk! No Kings!
Well done taming the animals, guys
February 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Well done taming the animals, guys
We had a great showing of Fred Kudjoe Kuworno's "We Were Here: The Untold Story of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe" here at Michigan State on Wednesday. Despite a blizzard, a lot of folks came to hear about this important part of our shared history.
statenews.com/article/2025...
statenews.com/article/2025...
Filmmaker Fred Kudjo Kuwornu presents new documentary 'We Were Here' at MSU - The State News
The documentary sheds light on the lives and contributions of Black Europeans, tracing their presence and impact across different historical periods. Through interviews and years of traveling, Kuwornu...
statenews.com
February 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
We had a great showing of Fred Kudjoe Kuworno's "We Were Here: The Untold Story of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe" here at Michigan State on Wednesday. Despite a blizzard, a lot of folks came to hear about this important part of our shared history.
statenews.com/article/2025...
statenews.com/article/2025...