Will Mari
@willthewordguy.bsky.social
Media historian/dog/human dad/husband/flawed Christian/hiker/dancer
hey @manshipschool.bsky.social folks, it's Geaux Pre-Law Week @LSU @LSULawCenter -- if you haven't already, make sure to hop into their events if you're interested in law school and in particular LSU law -- happy to steer you to resources/advising: www.lsu.edu/hss/prelaw/p...
Geaux Pre-Law Week
Geaux Pre-Law Week
www.lsu.edu
November 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
hey @manshipschool.bsky.social folks, it's Geaux Pre-Law Week @LSU @LSULawCenter -- if you haven't already, make sure to hop into their events if you're interested in law school and in particular LSU law -- happy to steer you to resources/advising: www.lsu.edu/hss/prelaw/p...
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The #1 lesson from yesterday’s blowout:
Humanities majors killed on the job market
1) Mamdani- Africana Studies
2) Spanberger -French
3) Sherill - Global History
Humanities majors killed on the job market
1) Mamdani- Africana Studies
2) Spanberger -French
3) Sherill - Global History
November 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The #1 lesson from yesterday’s blowout:
Humanities majors killed on the job market
1) Mamdani- Africana Studies
2) Spanberger -French
3) Sherill - Global History
Humanities majors killed on the job market
1) Mamdani- Africana Studies
2) Spanberger -French
3) Sherill - Global History
Excited for this talk THURSDAY of this week at @lsu.bsky.social !
re-upping this event for next week at @LSU_Honors with @PhiBetaKappa -- if you like Austen and can make it, I hope to see you there!
November 5, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Excited for this talk THURSDAY of this week at @lsu.bsky.social !
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The case for 2025: Why the Dodgers and Blue Jays just played the greatest Game 7 in World Series history www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
Why the Dodgers and Blue Jays just played the greatest Game 7 in World Series history
What made it so compelling was not a standout moment or singular performance but a confluence of chaos.
www.nytimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The case for 2025: Why the Dodgers and Blue Jays just played the greatest Game 7 in World Series history www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...
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15 years ago this week, I started my AmericanStudier daily blog. A ton has happened since then, with the blog (which migrated to Wordpress, then back to Blogspot, & now has moved to our new website), with my public scholarly career, &, well, in a heck of a lot of other ways for AmericanStudying. +
November 3, 2025 at 10:41 PM
15 years ago this week, I started my AmericanStudier daily blog. A ton has happened since then, with the blog (which migrated to Wordpress, then back to Blogspot, & now has moved to our new website), with my public scholarly career, &, well, in a heck of a lot of other ways for AmericanStudying. +
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"Throwing a sandwich ... at point-blank range." 🤣 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trial starts for DC man charged with throwing sandwich at federal agent
A video that went viral captured Sean Charles Dunn hurling his sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection agent outside a nightclub
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:03 PM
"Throwing a sandwich ... at point-blank range." 🤣 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Always like writing letters for my excellent
@manshipschool.bsky.social students — then hearing about the wonderful places they go next
@manshipschool.bsky.social students — then hearing about the wonderful places they go next
November 3, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Always like writing letters for my excellent
@manshipschool.bsky.social students — then hearing about the wonderful places they go next
@manshipschool.bsky.social students — then hearing about the wonderful places they go next
Excited to be able to stop by @manshipschool.bsky.social #sportssummit @LSU this afternoon to learn more about #NIL from @onuss_ and @TaylorJacobsLSU — hosted by the talented @JJacksonPhD and @ChadSabadie
October 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Excited to be able to stop by @manshipschool.bsky.social #sportssummit @LSU this afternoon to learn more about #NIL from @onuss_ and @TaylorJacobsLSU — hosted by the talented @JJacksonPhD and @ChadSabadie
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Was happy to contribute to this article helmed by Alex Leith on how VRChat became a space for coping during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the article here and we nicely have a visual abstract to go with it: doi.org/10.1016/j.ch...
October 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Was happy to contribute to this article helmed by Alex Leith on how VRChat became a space for coping during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the article here and we nicely have a visual abstract to go with it: doi.org/10.1016/j.ch...
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We use the term “influencer” to capture how accounts with large audiences play an outsized role in shaping online discourse. But influence works both ways, and the audience’s (and other influencers’) power in shaping the views of elites (including electeds) is probably the most meaningful dynamic.
I would read the hell out of a deeply reported piece on how the media/political elite addiction to Twitter is shaping their views, which in turn shape the views of millions of people. It's a total reality-warper.
i’m increasingly convinced that many people in d.c. are just suffering from x dot com brain rot
October 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
We use the term “influencer” to capture how accounts with large audiences play an outsized role in shaping online discourse. But influence works both ways, and the audience’s (and other influencers’) power in shaping the views of elites (including electeds) is probably the most meaningful dynamic.
Teriyaki pork in the crockpot to go with veggies and over ramen noodles 🍜 later
October 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Teriyaki pork in the crockpot to go with veggies and over ramen noodles 🍜 later
Love taking my @masscommgrad.bsky.social folks to the archives!
October 29, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Love taking my @masscommgrad.bsky.social folks to the archives!
re-upping this event for next week at @LSU_Honors with @PhiBetaKappa -- if you like Austen and can make it, I hope to see you there!
October 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
re-upping this event for next week at @LSU_Honors with @PhiBetaKappa -- if you like Austen and can make it, I hope to see you there!
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Nothing good can possibly come of this...
BREAKING: The full Fifth Circuit decided that it will be rehearing the case over West Texas A&M's effort to ban a charity drag show from campus. The panel, on a 2-1 vote, sided with the student group.
The Fifth Circuit decided to go en banc even after the school didn't seek en banc review.
The Fifth Circuit decided to go en banc even after the school didn't seek en banc review.
October 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Nothing good can possibly come of this...
obituaries.theadvocate.com/obituary/all... -- Allyce was one of my best @masscommgrad.bsky.social @manshipschool.bsky.social students -- may her memory be a blessing
Allyce Trapp Alexander Obituary | 1994 - 2025 | The Advocate
View Allyce Trapp Alexander's complete obituary, share memories, and explore 3 tribute posts from the community.
obituaries.theadvocate.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
obituaries.theadvocate.com/obituary/all... -- Allyce was one of my best @masscommgrad.bsky.social @manshipschool.bsky.social students -- may her memory be a blessing
Chicken in the crockpot for a later Sunday dinner
October 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Chicken in the crockpot for a later Sunday dinner
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"The move marks a striking departure from government procedure for funding the military, which traditionally relies on public funds appropriated by Congress."
New: The Pentagon confirms to CNN it will funnel $130M from an anonymous Trump “friend” toward military pay.
Asked about the donor’s identity and any foreign or domestic entanglements, the WH referred questions to DoD. DoD then referred questions back to the WH
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
Asked about the donor’s identity and any foreign or domestic entanglements, the WH referred questions to DoD. DoD then referred questions back to the WH
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
Pentagon to use $130 million donation from anonymous Trump ‘friend’ to pay military members | CNN Politics
The Trump administration plans to funnel a $130 million donation from an anonymous ally of President Donald Trump toward paying military service members during the government shutdown, the Defense Dep...
www.cnn.com
October 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
"The move marks a striking departure from government procedure for funding the military, which traditionally relies on public funds appropriated by Congress."
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Delighted to learn that Adobe, Nikon, and Leica have launched this effort to create an encrypted signature that distinguishes real digital photographs from AI imagery, and preserves the chain of custody, and that Nikon and Leica now have cameras with it.
Content Authenticity Initiative
Join the movement for content authenticity and provenance. The CAI is a global community promoting adoption of the C2PA Content Credentials standard.
contentauthenticity.org
October 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Delighted to learn that Adobe, Nikon, and Leica have launched this effort to create an encrypted signature that distinguishes real digital photographs from AI imagery, and preserves the chain of custody, and that Nikon and Leica now have cameras with it.
