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Some Professor
@anarchyhow.bsky.social
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‣ professor of religious studies and philosophy at a small Midwest community college
‣ leftist Christian
‣ CPTSD survivor who tends to escapes into Star Trek
‣ all assertions are good-faith best guesses.
‣ awaiting further instructions
‣ he/him
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anarchyhow.bsky.social
"If protection rackets represent organized crime at its smoothest, then war making and state making—quintessential protection rackets with the advantage of legitimacy—qualify as our largest examples of organized crime." - Charles Tilly

#Venezuela #anarchism #anthropology #philosophy #politics
A political theory chapter titled **"War Making and State Making as Organized Crime"** by Charles Tilly, displayed beside two January 3, 2026, news headlines: U.S. involvement in Venezuela’s oil industry post-Maduro’s capture and Rubio’s warning to Cuba, illustrating Tilly’s argument on state coercion and economic power.
January 3, 2026 at 11:57 PM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
Quote from review: I found myself facing a phenomenal disorder of though [..] that [...] made me ashamed - Duras'
December 26, 2025 at 11:40 PM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
Grades are in.
December 23, 2025 at 3:06 AM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
Ad-Blockers and AI Blockers are now essential for browsing.

Using "Disable AI" at present for the later and a combo of µblock origin and sponsorblock.

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Links
• "Disable AI" < github.com/jruns/disabl... >
• µblock origin < github.com/gorhill/uBlo... >
• sponsorblock < sponsor.ajay.app >
**Alt Text:** Dark webpage titled "disable-ai" in white text. Body text describes an extension that reduces artificial intelligence resource consumption. Yellow arrow highlights text explaining the extension stops browser and server requests running AI features. Below are supported search engines and installation links for Firefox and Chrome. **Caption:** The disable-ai browser extension reduces energy consumption from artificial intelligence in web searches by stopping computational requests at their source, not just hiding AI results visually. It works with major search engines including Google, DuckDuckGo, Brave Search, Ecosia, and Qwant. Installation is straightforward through Firefox and Chrome extension stores, allowing users to minimize their digital carbon footprint and resource consumption during online searches. **Alt Text:** Two stacked permission notification blocks with white text on dark gray background. Top block shows uBlock Origin with red logo stating "Can always read and change data on this site." Bottom block shows SponsorBlock for YouTube with red play button icon stating "Permission needed to read and change data." **Caption:** These browser extension permission notifications show tools for managing web content. uBlock Origin blocks advertisements and trackers across websites without requiring special permissions. SponsorBlock for YouTube automatically removes sponsored segments from videos. Both extensions enhance user browsing, though they request different permission levels based on their operational needs.
December 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
A liberal? I'm more of a
**Alt Text:** A diagram with pale green, yellow, and white sections shows Gnostic cosmology. On the left, a pink circle labeled "Barbelo" connects to divine figures. The center yellow section shows the Realm of Light with heavenly beings marked by green symbols. Orange boxes mark four acts of creation and fall. The right white section shows the Realm of Darkness with human figures Eve, Abel, Cain, Adam, and Seth. **Caption:** This diagram maps the Classic Gnostic Myth from the Secret Book According to John, showing the cosmic drama in four acts. The left section illustrates divine emanations from the Parent and Barbelo through the Aeons. The center depicts Sophia's fall and creation of Ialdabaoth, the flawed craftsman. The right section shows how divine wisdom became trapped in humanity, with Seth representing the Gnostic lineage and Jesus bringing the saving message. Arrows trace the movement between realms of light and darkness, illustrating the Gnostic view of salvation as liberating divine sparks from material existence.
November 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
It is stupendous and stupifying how much a certain set of interconnected triggers can block a basic skill. #CPTSD
70s-era War Wars comic pannel. Chewie, a dog-like giant, Liea, wizard politician and genderal, her younger brother (just a wizard), and Lando, smuggling scoundrel are pictured. They will agree with the viewer, so long as they get their droid back.
November 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
Grind culture?

No thanks, I'm a chickpea, Mr. Mortar.
## Alt Text A tan stone mortar and pestle from the Kebaran culture. The mortar is bowl-shaped with a porous, pitted surface. The cylindrical pestle rests inside at an angle. Both tools show weathering and natural wear patterns from ancient use. ## Caption This stone mortar and pestle set represents food processing technology from the Kebaran culture, dating to 22,000-18,000 BP (Upper Paleolithic period). The porous limestone surface and cylindrical grinding tool demonstrate early sedentary practices in the Levant region. Such implements were used to process wild cereals, nuts, and other plant foods, marking an important transition toward more intensive food preparation techniques that would eventually lead to agricultural societies. The wear patterns visible on both pieces indicate extensive use over time.
October 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
The TV mini series we need instead of another retread of royal buggery.
A chronology document with black text on white background. Title reads "A CHRONOLOGY OF FRANÇOISE DE GRAFFIGNY." Lists biographical events from 1695-1712, including her birth, marriage, and early publications. Continuation of chronology text on white background. Shows events from 1747-1750, detailing Graffigny's literary success and salon activities. Mentions publication of major works and recognition as a leading European literary figure. Book cover with golden decorative patterns showing circular and geometric designs. Title reads "Françoise de Graffigny Letters of a Peruvian Woman" with subtitle "A new translation by Jonathan Mallinson" and "Oxford World's Classics" at bottom.
September 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
Oooof.

Imma need an explainer for this.
Alt Text: Yellow membership page with dark blue text reading "Keep reading with a Vox Membership." Shows $4 monthly price and black "Become a Member" button. Bottom links for existing members and homepage return. Caption: This Vox membership subscription page uses bright yellow branding to promote unlimited access for $4 monthly. The design emphasizes the low cost and member benefits while providing clear navigation options for both new subscribers and existing members returning to the main website.
September 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
I had never realized the extent people had managed land in the Americas before invasion until a few years back.

This map, "Humanized Landscapes before 1492" captures *some* of what was going on.
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Mann, Charles C., Peter H. Dana, and Doolittle, William E. "Humanized Landscapes Before 1492." 2013.
Three maps of the Americas before 1492 showing Indigenous land management. Northern America displays dense red dots across eastern regions and blue irrigation areas in the southwest. Middle America shows scattered symbols for terracing and agro-forestry. South America features extensive beige husbandry areas and blue irrigation zones along coasts.
August 2, 2025 at 7:41 PM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
You could rent from Netflix, Disney+ + Hulu bundle, Peacock, and ESPN+ for a month. (33/mo)

OR

You could read 10 chapters from "Springer + Basic". (35/mo) (JMFC)

OR

You could OPENSLUM.
**Alt Text:** Screenshot of Springer Nature journal webpage with green header. Left yellow box shows subscription pricing at $34.99 monthly. Main white area displays article titled "Potato: are trends of increased global production sustainable?" with author names and blue access buttons. **Caption:** This academic journal webpage from Springer Nature showcases a 2012 research article examining global potato production sustainability trends. The interface displays typical academic publishing features including subscription options, author information, and citation metrics, highlighting how scientific research on food security is presented and accessed in digital academic platforms.
July 31, 2025 at 5:14 PM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
Tropy seems amazing for keeping track of all my academic images (tons of maps, figures, site plans, and so forth).

I'm just getting started with it (as of yesterday).

With that said, the lack of titles for items in the gallery view is a bummer and slows my down a lot.

#tropy #digitalhumanities
**Alt Text:** Screenshot of Tropy archival software showing gallery view with six archaeological maps arranged in a grid. Yellow text boxes reading "WHY NO TITLE VISIBLE?" are placed on each map, highlighting the missing titles in the interface. **Caption:** This Tropy software screenshot demonstrates a critical accessibility barrier in gallery view mode. Without visible titles, users cannot identify archaeological maps and documents, forcing them to open each item individually. This design flaw particularly impacts screen reader users and anyone needing quick visual identification of archival materials. Adding persistent title overlays would significantly improve usability and accessibility compliance.
July 30, 2025 at 4:18 PM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
P66 will always be wild to me.
Annotated version of John 11:1 in P66. You can see the erasure of an iota in Mary to the theta in Martha.
July 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
Centers are extractive. They almost always extract

- captives
- resources
- tribute

from their edges.
Blue diagram showing three economic and social relations: hierarchy (parasitic), kin (mutuality), and equals (exchange). Arrows indicate extraction, sharing, and trade connections. Geographically colored map showing Near East World System from 1600-1200 BCE. Colored regions include Hatti (red), Assyria (yellow), Babylonia (blue), Levant (green), Egypt (purple), and Elam (gray). Curved arrows indicate attacks on the Levant.
April 28, 2025 at 5:09 AM
anarchyhow.bsky.social
Something that's transformed my sense of #history is the notion that before borders, it is best to think in terms of centers and peripheries.

Some interesting stuff follows from this shift in perspectives.
April 28, 2025 at 4:53 AM