Amanda Mecke
@readtosurvive.bsky.social
A Literary Agent/Book Coach with 45 years experience in both U Press and trade publishing, UCLA English PhD, Pitzer College BA, dog parent, teacher, married LGBTQ advocate, Democrat as long as the GOP exists.
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Racism-blind history is not “race blind.” It is just blind.
What a great new career — getting paid for the help your friends and family expect for free.
Heard Libraries at Vanderbilt has created a new position for a librarian for creative and instructional technologies newsonline.library.vanderbilt.edu/2025/10/hear... 📚
Heard Libraries bolster digital technology resources with new librarian, expanded lending library, more
Have you ever wanted to create a website, record a podcast, or produce a video but didn’t know where to start? Are you in need of technology or training to bring your digital projects to fruition? The...
newsonline.library.vanderbilt.edu
November 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
What a great new career — getting paid for the help your friends and family expect for free.
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Heard Libraries at Vanderbilt has created a new position for a librarian for creative and instructional technologies newsonline.library.vanderbilt.edu/2025/10/hear... 📚
Heard Libraries bolster digital technology resources with new librarian, expanded lending library, more
Have you ever wanted to create a website, record a podcast, or produce a video but didn’t know where to start? Are you in need of technology or training to bring your digital projects to fruition? The...
newsonline.library.vanderbilt.edu
November 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Heard Libraries at Vanderbilt has created a new position for a librarian for creative and instructional technologies newsonline.library.vanderbilt.edu/2025/10/hear... 📚
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“Europeans dealt with African Nations as equals when establishing the slave trade because they could not at the time overpower them” is the actually not widely known part of the story. This part is told all the time by people trying to pretend plantation slavery was a universal model
November 14, 2025 at 2:29 PM
“Europeans dealt with African Nations as equals when establishing the slave trade because they could not at the time overpower them” is the actually not widely known part of the story. This part is told all the time by people trying to pretend plantation slavery was a universal model
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Good heavens. This man was convicted of child pornography and fired from the university when I was a grad student in 2002. Which ... you would not know from reading his obituary.
want to know what’s wild? you guys knew, even back then.
SBL, meanwhile, published this obit in 2017. they’ve since taken it down.
SBL, meanwhile, published this obit in 2017. they’ve since taken it down.
Obituary by Clare K. Rothschild of Richard I. Pervo (1942-2017) | PDF | Acts Of The Apostles | Bible
A production of the SBL (Society of Biblical Literature) of an influential and prolific Bible scholar, now notable for having censored mention of his conviction for possession of childhood pornography...
www.scribd.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Good heavens. This man was convicted of child pornography and fired from the university when I was a grad student in 2002. Which ... you would not know from reading his obituary.
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Please read this excellent piece by @qjurecic.bsky.social.
Numbers don't capture the chilling effect on free expression or those excluded or deported we will never hear about in the news.
Appreciate her reaching out to me to discuss how the past can inform the present. 🗃️ @harvardpress.bsky.social
Numbers don't capture the chilling effect on free expression or those excluded or deported we will never hear about in the news.
Appreciate her reaching out to me to discuss how the past can inform the present. 🗃️ @harvardpress.bsky.social
Over the last 10 months, the federal government has cracked down on political expression with a persistence and viciousness reminiscent of some of the darkest periods of U.S. history. Welcome to the Third Red Scare.
The First Amendment Won’t Go Quietly
Welcome to the third Red Scare.
www.theatlantic.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Please read this excellent piece by @qjurecic.bsky.social.
Numbers don't capture the chilling effect on free expression or those excluded or deported we will never hear about in the news.
Appreciate her reaching out to me to discuss how the past can inform the present. 🗃️ @harvardpress.bsky.social
Numbers don't capture the chilling effect on free expression or those excluded or deported we will never hear about in the news.
Appreciate her reaching out to me to discuss how the past can inform the present. 🗃️ @harvardpress.bsky.social
If we have to see a DNA test to know which of only 2 sexes why don’t we just put XX or Y, because only XY is male but XXY is female.
Why do we label clothing for “men” or “women” with difference fabric when the tailoring is mostly different by only by height, and shoulders, chest, waist, and hips?
Why do we label clothing for “men” or “women” with difference fabric when the tailoring is mostly different by only by height, and shoulders, chest, waist, and hips?
14 Nov 2025 - Texas A&M bans courses advocating “race & gender ideology or topics related to sex/or or GI.” Race ideology is “attempts to shame a particular race or ethnicity.” Gender ideology is “a concept of self-assessed gender identity replacing biological...sex.”
.@rikiwilchins.bsky.social
.@rikiwilchins.bsky.social
Texas A&M OKs "race and gender ideology" restrictions
Faculty are also prohibited from teaching material inconsistent with approved syllabi. The changes come in response to a recent controversy over gender identity classroom discussions.
www.texastribune.org
November 14, 2025 at 2:51 PM
If we have to see a DNA test to know which of only 2 sexes why don’t we just put XX or Y, because only XY is male but XXY is female.
Why do we label clothing for “men” or “women” with difference fabric when the tailoring is mostly different by only by height, and shoulders, chest, waist, and hips?
Why do we label clothing for “men” or “women” with difference fabric when the tailoring is mostly different by only by height, and shoulders, chest, waist, and hips?
Reposted by Amanda Mecke
14 Nov 2025 - Texas A&M bans courses advocating “race & gender ideology or topics related to sex/or or GI.” Race ideology is “attempts to shame a particular race or ethnicity.” Gender ideology is “a concept of self-assessed gender identity replacing biological...sex.”
.@rikiwilchins.bsky.social
.@rikiwilchins.bsky.social
Texas A&M OKs "race and gender ideology" restrictions
Faculty are also prohibited from teaching material inconsistent with approved syllabi. The changes come in response to a recent controversy over gender identity classroom discussions.
www.texastribune.org
November 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
14 Nov 2025 - Texas A&M bans courses advocating “race & gender ideology or topics related to sex/or or GI.” Race ideology is “attempts to shame a particular race or ethnicity.” Gender ideology is “a concept of self-assessed gender identity replacing biological...sex.”
.@rikiwilchins.bsky.social
.@rikiwilchins.bsky.social
What is the difference between an infertile woman and an infertile man? Between a woman born male and a man born female that isn’t determined by outward appearance in clothing or facial hair.
14 Nov 2025 - Texas A&M bans courses advocating “race & gender ideology or topics related to sex/or or GI.” Race ideology is “attempts to shame a particular race or ethnicity.” Gender ideology is “a concept of self-assessed gender identity replacing biological...sex.”
.@rikiwilchins.bsky.social
.@rikiwilchins.bsky.social
Texas A&M OKs "race and gender ideology" restrictions
Faculty are also prohibited from teaching material inconsistent with approved syllabi. The changes come in response to a recent controversy over gender identity classroom discussions.
www.texastribune.org
November 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
What is the difference between an infertile woman and an infertile man? Between a woman born male and a man born female that isn’t determined by outward appearance in clothing or facial hair.
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The American People demand to hear from Jack Smith.
We demand that everyone is exposed.
We demand institutions are reformed.
We demand justice. We demand our future be in our hands, Not in the hands of death cult billionaires.
We demand that everyone is exposed.
We demand institutions are reformed.
We demand justice. We demand our future be in our hands, Not in the hands of death cult billionaires.
Why are Republicans in the House and Senate so afraid to bring Jack Smith before their committees to testify in public under oath before the American people? Isn’t that what MAGA wants? Don’t you want to “expose” him? What’s going on here?
November 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The American People demand to hear from Jack Smith.
We demand that everyone is exposed.
We demand institutions are reformed.
We demand justice. We demand our future be in our hands, Not in the hands of death cult billionaires.
We demand that everyone is exposed.
We demand institutions are reformed.
We demand justice. We demand our future be in our hands, Not in the hands of death cult billionaires.
White superiority not only shames but punishes non-whites for assumed genetic deficiencies that have no basis is biology, only appearances.
14 Nov 2025 - Texas A&M bans courses advocating “race & gender ideology or topics related to sex/or or GI.” Race ideology is “attempts to shame a particular race or ethnicity.” Gender ideology is “a concept of self-assessed gender identity replacing biological...sex.”
.@rikiwilchins.bsky.social
.@rikiwilchins.bsky.social
Texas A&M OKs "race and gender ideology" restrictions
Faculty are also prohibited from teaching material inconsistent with approved syllabi. The changes come in response to a recent controversy over gender identity classroom discussions.
www.texastribune.org
November 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
White superiority not only shames but punishes non-whites for assumed genetic deficiencies that have no basis is biology, only appearances.
Reposted by Amanda Mecke
South Georgia’s breeding population of female southern elephant seals may have been halved by highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, according to research in Communications Biology. go.nature.com/4hWKRMF 🧪
November 14, 2025 at 2:29 PM
South Georgia’s breeding population of female southern elephant seals may have been halved by highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, according to research in Communications Biology. go.nature.com/4hWKRMF 🧪
interestingengineering.com/energy/world...
Is this the breakthrough for Sodium Battery Energy Storage efficiency that makes big inroads into Lithium dominance, growing Data Center water demand, Battery fire hazards, and Grid peak use expense?
Is this the breakthrough for Sodium Battery Energy Storage efficiency that makes big inroads into Lithium dominance, growing Data Center water demand, Battery fire hazards, and Grid peak use expense?
World’s largest 4.75 GWh sodium battery system set for US grid storage
Peak Energy's sodium-ion technology is set to dominate grid storage after securing a multi-year deal with Jupiter Power.
interestingengineering.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
interestingengineering.com/energy/world...
Is this the breakthrough for Sodium Battery Energy Storage efficiency that makes big inroads into Lithium dominance, growing Data Center water demand, Battery fire hazards, and Grid peak use expense?
Is this the breakthrough for Sodium Battery Energy Storage efficiency that makes big inroads into Lithium dominance, growing Data Center water demand, Battery fire hazards, and Grid peak use expense?
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Protecting Vietnam’s vast caves may have sparked a wildlife comeback news.mongabay.com/2025/11/prot...
Protecting Vietnam’s vast caves may have sparked a wildlife comeback
Thirty-five years ago, a Vietnamese hunter stumbled across the biggest cave on the planet — then promptly lost it. Hồ Khanh was deep in the 400-million-year-old karst limestone landscape that straddle...
news.mongabay.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Protecting Vietnam’s vast caves may have sparked a wildlife comeback news.mongabay.com/2025/11/prot...
www.pew.org/en/research-... Rundown
“Updating HUD code to allow the removal of the chassis could both make homes more affordable and provide builders and developers with greater design flexibility to meet the wants and needs of a diverse range of communities and neighborhoods.”
“Updating HUD code to allow the removal of the chassis could both make homes more affordable and provide builders and developers with greater design flexibility to meet the wants and needs of a diverse range of communities and neighborhoods.”
Proposal Could Lower Manufactured Home Costs, Expand Housing Supply
A proposed federal rule change included in the bipartisan Road to Housing Act could cut the cost of manufactured homes by as much as 9% and make them easier to place in cities and suburbs. The change,...
www.pew.org
November 13, 2025 at 3:25 AM
www.pew.org/en/research-... Rundown
“Updating HUD code to allow the removal of the chassis could both make homes more affordable and provide builders and developers with greater design flexibility to meet the wants and needs of a diverse range of communities and neighborhoods.”
“Updating HUD code to allow the removal of the chassis could both make homes more affordable and provide builders and developers with greater design flexibility to meet the wants and needs of a diverse range of communities and neighborhoods.”
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
GOP will pay $Billion for Declaring War but nothing feed voters or refund States and a penalty for ACA premiums they must begin paying Jan 2026 without knowing if higher prices will get higher.
GOP will pay $Billion for Declaring War but nothing feed voters or refund States and a penalty for ACA premiums they must begin paying Jan 2026 without knowing if higher prices will get higher.
Trump's Pentagon name change could cost up to $2 billion
Officially changing the Department of Defense to the Department of War can only be done by Congress and would require updating thousands of signs, rewriting digital code and creating new letterheads,...
www.nbcnews.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
GOP will pay $Billion for Declaring War but nothing feed voters or refund States and a penalty for ACA premiums they must begin paying Jan 2026 without knowing if higher prices will get higher.
GOP will pay $Billion for Declaring War but nothing feed voters or refund States and a penalty for ACA premiums they must begin paying Jan 2026 without knowing if higher prices will get higher.
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It is important to remember as this unfolds that Leavitt was groomed by a man 32 years older than her who she married as soon as it was legal for him to do so.
In a statement, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt accused the Democrats of having “selectively leaked emails” to “create a fake narrative to smear President Trump.” https://to.pbs.org/3LC1dxY
WATCH LIVE: White House holds briefing as newly released Epstein emails reference Trump
Epstein wrote in a 2011 email Trump had "spent hours" at Epstein's house with a victim of sex trafficking and said in a separate message years later Trump "knew about the girls."
to.pbs.org
November 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
It is important to remember as this unfolds that Leavitt was groomed by a man 32 years older than her who she married as soon as it was legal for him to do so.
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We found the US is on track to have the fewest foreign food safety inspections since 2011, excluding pandemic years.
In recent years, the FDA has typically been able to conduct ~110 inspections each month, but in March, the number of inspections dropped almost in half.
🔗: https://propub.li/4qTLkmN
In recent years, the FDA has typically been able to conduct ~110 inspections each month, but in March, the number of inspections dropped almost in half.
🔗: https://propub.li/4qTLkmN
November 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
We found the US is on track to have the fewest foreign food safety inspections since 2011, excluding pandemic years.
In recent years, the FDA has typically been able to conduct ~110 inspections each month, but in March, the number of inspections dropped almost in half.
🔗: https://propub.li/4qTLkmN
In recent years, the FDA has typically been able to conduct ~110 inspections each month, but in March, the number of inspections dropped almost in half.
🔗: https://propub.li/4qTLkmN
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Farm workers are proud to stand in solidarity with Starbucks workers.
Los campesinos se enorgullecen de solidarizarse con los trabajadores de Starbucks.
#NoContractNoCoffee
Los campesinos se enorgullecen de solidarizarse con los trabajadores de Starbucks.
#NoContractNoCoffee
November 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Farm workers are proud to stand in solidarity with Starbucks workers.
Los campesinos se enorgullecen de solidarizarse con los trabajadores de Starbucks.
#NoContractNoCoffee
Los campesinos se enorgullecen de solidarizarse con los trabajadores de Starbucks.
#NoContractNoCoffee
One vote margins are useless tools against Trump.
2026 Elections must be a landslide for dems or we’re done with law and order.
2026 Elections must be a landslide for dems or we’re done with law and order.
Nancy Mace is expected to pull her support for the petition to release the Epstein Files, the day before Adelita Grijalva is sworn in.
November 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
One vote margins are useless tools against Trump.
2026 Elections must be a landslide for dems or we’re done with law and order.
2026 Elections must be a landslide for dems or we’re done with law and order.
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These men are completely incompetent and have no regard whatsoever for the safety of Americans. We will all pay.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
F.B.I. Director Is Said to Have Made a Pledge to Head of MI5, Then Broken It
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
These men are completely incompetent and have no regard whatsoever for the safety of Americans. We will all pay.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/w...
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We gotta have a clear term for people so cynical they become gullible.
November 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
We gotta have a clear term for people so cynical they become gullible.