Anne Coldiron anniebherenow
@anniebherenow.bsky.social
Recently retired professor of renaissance/early modern and late-medieval lit; and book history. Exhausted. Relaxing. Reading. Playing piano. Gardening. More to follow.
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im sorry but if you think “normies” dont care about the white house being demolished for a half billion dollar golden vanity ballroom as the economy implodes then you just arent as plugged in as you think you are
October 24, 2025 at 11:58 AM
im sorry but if you think “normies” dont care about the white house being demolished for a half billion dollar golden vanity ballroom as the economy implodes then you just arent as plugged in as you think you are
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Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 81st day out of the last 93.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
October 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 81st day out of the last 93.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
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It’s more effective to give a check if donating to large food banks who can buy from Second Harvest for pennies a pound. A $1 can of peas costs $.16/lb. Plus when you donate items they have to be handled multiple times by volunteers & employees. $100 to the North Texas Food Bank buys 300 meals!
October 24, 2025 at 11:37 AM
It’s more effective to give a check if donating to large food banks who can buy from Second Harvest for pennies a pound. A $1 can of peas costs $.16/lb. Plus when you donate items they have to be handled multiple times by volunteers & employees. $100 to the North Texas Food Bank buys 300 meals!
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The Trump administration completed its demolition of the East Wing of the White House on Thursday to make way for a new presidential ballroom. On "The Daily," our reporter explains why it's striking a nerve.
Demolition at the White House
President Trump has torn down a 123-year-old annex to make way for a ballroom.
nyti.ms
October 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Trump administration completed its demolition of the East Wing of the White House on Thursday to make way for a new presidential ballroom. On "The Daily," our reporter explains why it's striking a nerve.
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This is the earliest-known hallmarked silver fork made in an English workshop. On the back of the handle are the maker's mark (spoon-maker Richard Crosse), silver quality approved by the London assay office, 1632-3.
(V&A Museum, London)
(V&A Museum, London)
October 24, 2025 at 1:08 PM
This is the earliest-known hallmarked silver fork made in an English workshop. On the back of the handle are the maker's mark (spoon-maker Richard Crosse), silver quality approved by the London assay office, 1632-3.
(V&A Museum, London)
(V&A Museum, London)
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“She told a local broadcaster her parents help pay for child care.” That’s a unique way to credit my reporting for @kuow.org, @nytimes.com. “She told KUOW” would’ve been more concise.
In Seattle as in New York, a Mayoral Race Turns on Generational Change
www.nytimes.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:02 PM
“She told a local broadcaster her parents help pay for child care.” That’s a unique way to credit my reporting for @kuow.org, @nytimes.com. “She told KUOW” would’ve been more concise.
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This is very good
October 22, 2025 at 11:52 PM
This is very good
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In case you ever wondered:
How to leak to a journalist!
featuring a bunch of good advice from those who know: @marisakabas.bsky.social @amandabecker.bsky.social @jeffhorwitz.bsky.social @rmac.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social @juliaangwin.com @benmullin.bsky.social & @maxtani.bsky.social
featuring a bunch of good advice from those who know: @marisakabas.bsky.social @amandabecker.bsky.social @jeffhorwitz.bsky.social @rmac.bsky.social @swin24.bsky.social @juliaangwin.com @benmullin.bsky.social & @maxtani.bsky.social
How to leak to a journalist
Planning to leak? Read these tips first.
www.niemanlab.org
April 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
In case you ever wondered:
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, called for the FBI to investigate Elon Musk’s ties to the Chinese government, arguing that the U.S. DOGE Service’s access to millions of Americans’ sensitive data poses an unacceptable conflict of interest.
Top House Democrat urges FBI probe of Musk’s China ties
Jamie Raskin called on FBI Director Kash Patel to look into Elon Musk’s visits to Beijing, as the U.S. DOGE Service continues to get access to federal data troves on millions of Americans.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, called for the FBI to investigate Elon Musk’s ties to the Chinese government, arguing that the U.S. DOGE Service’s access to millions of Americans’ sensitive data poses an unacceptable conflict of interest.
The NEH faces DOGE-ery, but you can help! I signed the MLA petition & received links from the NHA (Nat'l Humanities Alliance). p2a.co/vhXqvg1
Also Contact your local elected officials here: p2a.co/HJwNkhW
I noted NEH's tiny budget; asked "Is your authority to fund now usurped by unelected stooges?"
Also Contact your local elected officials here: p2a.co/HJwNkhW
I noted NEH's tiny budget; asked "Is your authority to fund now usurped by unelected stooges?"
URGENT: Save the NEH
I just took action to oppose the elimination of the National Endowment for the Humanities! Join me and take action here.
p2a.co
April 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The NEH faces DOGE-ery, but you can help! I signed the MLA petition & received links from the NHA (Nat'l Humanities Alliance). p2a.co/vhXqvg1
Also Contact your local elected officials here: p2a.co/HJwNkhW
I noted NEH's tiny budget; asked "Is your authority to fund now usurped by unelected stooges?"
Also Contact your local elected officials here: p2a.co/HJwNkhW
I noted NEH's tiny budget; asked "Is your authority to fund now usurped by unelected stooges?"
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In remarks to NBC News, Trump also said, "There are methods which you could do it." Trump would need either a two-thirds vote in Congress or a constitutional convention to serve a third term.
Trump is 'not joking' about third term, though Constitution says he can't serve
In remarks to NBC News, Trump also said "there are methods which you could do it." Trump would need either a two-thirds vote in Congress or a constitutional convention to serve a third term.
www.npr.org
March 31, 2025 at 6:33 PM
In remarks to NBC News, Trump also said, "There are methods which you could do it." Trump would need either a two-thirds vote in Congress or a constitutional convention to serve a third term.
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Not to mention not wanting to celebrate convicted felons who seek to overthrow a democracy, install dictatorship, subvert the rule of law, nullify jury verdicts illegally, release violent Jan 6 criminals from just sentences, and make climate change (among other things) much worse. Good for you!
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on why she did not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration:
“Let me make myself clear. I don’t celebrate rapists.”
“Let me make myself clear. I don’t celebrate rapists.”
January 21, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Not to mention not wanting to celebrate convicted felons who seek to overthrow a democracy, install dictatorship, subvert the rule of law, nullify jury verdicts illegally, release violent Jan 6 criminals from just sentences, and make climate change (among other things) much worse. Good for you!
"Law and order" party? Really? Our Felon-in-Chief has a lot to answer for. Travesty of justice. Sending good wishes and support to the Sicknick family & to all Capitol police who defended our nation and our legal processes from a violent attack that day.💔
NEW: The family of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died after responding to the Jan. 6 attack, calls President Trump's pardons of those responsible for the attack an "undoing of justice."
Live updates: Trump kicks off agenda and meets with congressional leaders on Day 2
Latest news and updates on the first full day of Donald Trump's presidency after his election victory. Follow live.
www.nbcnews.com
January 21, 2025 at 11:35 PM
"Law and order" party? Really? Our Felon-in-Chief has a lot to answer for. Travesty of justice. Sending good wishes and support to the Sicknick family & to all Capitol police who defended our nation and our legal processes from a violent attack that day.💔
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The CBP One app, which allowed migrants to make an appointment to request asylum, became unavailable when President Trump took office, leaving some migrants in limbo.
January 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The CBP One app, which allowed migrants to make an appointment to request asylum, became unavailable when President Trump took office, leaving some migrants in limbo.
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Rapey, larcenous, weird Florida people in Trump's cabinet. What could possibly go wrong? floridaphoenix.com/2024/11/18/d...
DeSantis has a fat chance of joining Trump's confederacy of dunces • Florida Phoenix
In January this year, Donald Trump said that if he were reelected president, it would be “highly unlikely” he’d appoint Ron DeSantis to his Cabinet. Eleven months later, Ronbo says he didn’t want no s...
floridaphoenix.com
November 18, 2024 at 1:14 PM
Rapey, larcenous, weird Florida people in Trump's cabinet. What could possibly go wrong? floridaphoenix.com/2024/11/18/d...
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🦟Students! Are you looking for some cool questions about mosquitoes? Some things for which we have little to no actual data.
Predators of adult mosquitoes (e.g., 🕷️).
Mosquito pollinated plants.
Mosquitoes that live > 1 m off the ground.
Species diversity across the world. 🦟
Predators of adult mosquitoes (e.g., 🕷️).
Mosquito pollinated plants.
Mosquitoes that live > 1 m off the ground.
Species diversity across the world. 🦟
November 15, 2023 at 4:25 PM
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Would you like to see a medieval landlord who collected eel-rents? Well then.
I present to you Robert, Count of Montain & half-brother to William the Conqueror. He's on the right. The Domesday survey records that Robert received 8,125 eels each year, from a total of 8 rents.
🗃️🧪
I present to you Robert, Count of Montain & half-brother to William the Conqueror. He's on the right. The Domesday survey records that Robert received 8,125 eels each year, from a total of 8 rents.
🗃️🧪
November 15, 2023 at 4:28 PM
Would you like to see a medieval landlord who collected eel-rents? Well then.
I present to you Robert, Count of Montain & half-brother to William the Conqueror. He's on the right. The Domesday survey records that Robert received 8,125 eels each year, from a total of 8 rents.
🗃️🧪
I present to you Robert, Count of Montain & half-brother to William the Conqueror. He's on the right. The Domesday survey records that Robert received 8,125 eels each year, from a total of 8 rents.
🗃️🧪
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This is my first capture of a bobcat at the Carrizo Plains after three years of setting up cameras there for Snapshot USA. The local biologist knew they were here but I never caught them before. Super excited for it. 🦊🧪
November 15, 2023 at 4:29 PM
This is my first capture of a bobcat at the Carrizo Plains after three years of setting up cameras there for Snapshot USA. The local biologist knew they were here but I never caught them before. Super excited for it. 🦊🧪
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My latest! I wrote about the ambiguous nature of prepared fossils, museum mounts, and the often invisible labor of the people who make them. 🧪🦖
Fossils Are Shaped by People. Does That Matter?
Preparing a fossil is often more of an art than a science. The results have implications for research and copyrights.
undark.org
November 15, 2023 at 4:07 PM
My latest! I wrote about the ambiguous nature of prepared fossils, museum mounts, and the often invisible labor of the people who make them. 🧪🦖
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Happy #RoseWednesday,all! I know, I know. This isn’t a rose, but I couldn’t resist sharing another view of my lone camellia blossom and her ladies in waiting. #FlowerReport 🌱#Gardening #nature
November 15, 2023 at 4:06 PM
Happy #RoseWednesday,all! I know, I know. This isn’t a rose, but I couldn’t resist sharing another view of my lone camellia blossom and her ladies in waiting. #FlowerReport 🌱#Gardening #nature