Under the Volcano
@bfbnk.bsky.social
Historian: ritual and culture, fraternal groups, symbols in culture, art, politics, etc. Writer of textbooks, college educator.
At the old Roanoke fire station, Tuesday 11/18; Beth addressing the crowd with newly elected delegate Lily Franklin behind her.
November 20, 2025 at 9:27 PM
At the old Roanoke fire station, Tuesday 11/18; Beth addressing the crowd with newly elected delegate Lily Franklin behind her.
I'm particularly fond of "the humble soybean" which I heard described from a fellow grad student (researching history of oils in WWII) years ago. It's everywhere....
November 17, 2025 at 10:57 AM
I'm particularly fond of "the humble soybean" which I heard described from a fellow grad student (researching history of oils in WWII) years ago. It's everywhere....
Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb (first pic, listening) is an occasional participant, @andreapitzer.bsky.social, also and @bethmacy.bsky.social too. Every Monday, 12-1 pm, corner of Jefferson and Franklin.
November 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Roanoke Mayor Joe Cobb (first pic, listening) is an occasional participant, @andreapitzer.bsky.social, also and @bethmacy.bsky.social too. Every Monday, 12-1 pm, corner of Jefferson and Franklin.
Weekly demonstrations in front of office of Rep Ben "Spineless" Cline (R) in downtown Roanoke, VA have evolved into a genuine civic space w/after-meetings at adjacent city library meeting space where everything from GOTV, women's health support, etc. are discussed. Plus pizza/snacks.
November 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Weekly demonstrations in front of office of Rep Ben "Spineless" Cline (R) in downtown Roanoke, VA have evolved into a genuine civic space w/after-meetings at adjacent city library meeting space where everything from GOTV, women's health support, etc. are discussed. Plus pizza/snacks.
Nazi Admiral Karl Dönitz is arrested in Flensburg, Germany by British soldiers on May 23, 1945. Courtesy of the Imperial War Museum.
October 29, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Nazi Admiral Karl Dönitz is arrested in Flensburg, Germany by British soldiers on May 23, 1945. Courtesy of the Imperial War Museum.
Nazi Admiral Karl Dönitz is arrested in Flensburg, Germany by British soldiers on May 23, 1945. Courtesy of the Imperial War Museum.
October 29, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Nazi Admiral Karl Dönitz is arrested in Flensburg, Germany by British soldiers on May 23, 1945. Courtesy of the Imperial War Museum.
Raping history: This is the same view from the Treasury department--2025 and 1905 (Library of Congress)
October 21, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Raping history: This is the same view from the Treasury department--2025 and 1905 (Library of Congress)
No Kings continues:
Monday, 10/20, downtown Roanoke: In search of missing congressmen Ben Cline (R), who hasn't held a public town hall since 2019 in the largest city in SW Virginia and in his district.
Monday, 10/20, downtown Roanoke: In search of missing congressmen Ben Cline (R), who hasn't held a public town hall since 2019 in the largest city in SW Virginia and in his district.
October 21, 2025 at 10:27 AM
No Kings continues:
Monday, 10/20, downtown Roanoke: In search of missing congressmen Ben Cline (R), who hasn't held a public town hall since 2019 in the largest city in SW Virginia and in his district.
Monday, 10/20, downtown Roanoke: In search of missing congressmen Ben Cline (R), who hasn't held a public town hall since 2019 in the largest city in SW Virginia and in his district.
East Wing of White House, 1907, during Teddy Roosevelt administration: "View of the White House showing the East Wing and the private apartments of the President's family, Washington, D.C."
Library of Congress:
www.loc.gov/resource/ste...
Library of Congress:
www.loc.gov/resource/ste...
October 21, 2025 at 1:56 AM
East Wing of White House, 1907, during Teddy Roosevelt administration: "View of the White House showing the East Wing and the private apartments of the President's family, Washington, D.C."
Library of Congress:
www.loc.gov/resource/ste...
Library of Congress:
www.loc.gov/resource/ste...
East Wing of White House, 1907, during Teddy Roosevelt administration: "View of the White House showing the East Wing and the private apartments of the President's family, Washington, D.C."
Library of Congress:
www.loc.gov/resource/ste...
Library of Congress:
www.loc.gov/resource/ste...
October 21, 2025 at 1:55 AM
East Wing of White House, 1907, during Teddy Roosevelt administration: "View of the White House showing the East Wing and the private apartments of the President's family, Washington, D.C."
Library of Congress:
www.loc.gov/resource/ste...
Library of Congress:
www.loc.gov/resource/ste...
Cantor Equity Partners is the owner of the Cantor II, III, V investment funds, implicated in multiple major loan fraud cases. CEP is run by Howard Lutnick and his sons--including CEO Brandon Lutnick.
October 17, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Cantor Equity Partners is the owner of the Cantor II, III, V investment funds, implicated in multiple major loan fraud cases. CEP is run by Howard Lutnick and his sons--including CEO Brandon Lutnick.
Cantor Equity Partners is the owner of the Cantor II, III, V investment funds. CEP is run by Howard Lutnick and his sons--including CEO Brandon Lutnick.
www.perplexity.ai/finance/CEP#...
www.perplexity.ai/finance/CEP#...
October 17, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Cantor Equity Partners is the owner of the Cantor II, III, V investment funds. CEP is run by Howard Lutnick and his sons--including CEO Brandon Lutnick.
www.perplexity.ai/finance/CEP#...
www.perplexity.ai/finance/CEP#...
2025/1962
"Trump falsely claims that national guard troops are ‘in place’ in Portland" (Guardian)
"JFK vs. the Military" (Atlantic)
"Trump falsely claims that national guard troops are ‘in place’ in Portland" (Guardian)
"JFK vs. the Military" (Atlantic)
October 2, 2025 at 9:47 AM
2025/1962
"Trump falsely claims that national guard troops are ‘in place’ in Portland" (Guardian)
"JFK vs. the Military" (Atlantic)
"Trump falsely claims that national guard troops are ‘in place’ in Portland" (Guardian)
"JFK vs. the Military" (Atlantic)
More from Roanoke, VA Monday 5/7 protest outside Trump Cong. Ben Cline's office:
May 6, 2025 at 12:23 PM
More from Roanoke, VA Monday 5/7 protest outside Trump Cong. Ben Cline's office:
Roanoke, VA: Good turnout for weekly protest at Trump Congressman Ben Cline's office (refuses to hold constituent meetings) Opportunity for networking followed by organizing mtgs.How do we know protests are gaining notice? I spotted Cline's staffer taking photos outside. @andreapitzer.bsky.social
May 6, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Roanoke, VA: Good turnout for weekly protest at Trump Congressman Ben Cline's office (refuses to hold constituent meetings) Opportunity for networking followed by organizing mtgs.How do we know protests are gaining notice? I spotted Cline's staffer taking photos outside. @andreapitzer.bsky.social
Garcia and his wife are quickly becoming symbols which is important. However Trump has a way of bypassing or eclipsing popular oppositional symbols by moving on to a new outrage & shiny object. The key is to keep focus on Garcia & expand that to other victims/outrages. Roanoke, VA: 4/14/25:
April 16, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Garcia and his wife are quickly becoming symbols which is important. However Trump has a way of bypassing or eclipsing popular oppositional symbols by moving on to a new outrage & shiny object. The key is to keep focus on Garcia & expand that to other victims/outrages. Roanoke, VA: 4/14/25:
100%. Not only the "officials" but the ICE officers on the ground. Seen it first hand and boggles the mind. And a friend in LE works w/ dozens of customs/border agents daily at a U.S. city with millions of intl arrivals yearly:
April 16, 2025 at 10:30 AM
100%. Not only the "officials" but the ICE officers on the ground. Seen it first hand and boggles the mind. And a friend in LE works w/ dozens of customs/border agents daily at a U.S. city with millions of intl arrivals yearly:
Roanoke, VA: Monday, 4/13 protest: downtown @ Congressman Ben Cline's office and Elmwood Park
@roanokeindivisible.bsky.social @bluevirginia.bsky.social @bethmacy.bsky.social @andreapitzer.bsky.social
@roanokeindivisible.bsky.social @bluevirginia.bsky.social @bethmacy.bsky.social @andreapitzer.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Roanoke, VA: Monday, 4/13 protest: downtown @ Congressman Ben Cline's office and Elmwood Park
@roanokeindivisible.bsky.social @bluevirginia.bsky.social @bethmacy.bsky.social @andreapitzer.bsky.social
@roanokeindivisible.bsky.social @bluevirginia.bsky.social @bethmacy.bsky.social @andreapitzer.bsky.social
LOL. Canadian P.M. Carney's reply: crawl up to Ottawa, stand in the Houses of Parliament and proclaim eternal gratitude to the great nation of Canada for all it’s done for the United States since the 19th century. “Then we’ll talk"
April 12, 2025 at 10:26 AM
LOL. Canadian P.M. Carney's reply: crawl up to Ottawa, stand in the Houses of Parliament and proclaim eternal gratitude to the great nation of Canada for all it’s done for the United States since the 19th century. “Then we’ll talk"
Exactly as predicted, here's the Supreme Court ruling ordering Trump to "facilitate" the return of Garcia to the U.S.--with plenty of caveats making it unlikely he'll actually be returned.
April 11, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Exactly as predicted, here's the Supreme Court ruling ordering Trump to "facilitate" the return of Garcia to the U.S.--with plenty of caveats making it unlikely he'll actually be returned.
Gary Cohen, chair of Goldman Sachs and trump‘s primary economic advisor In first term. He lasted one year:
April 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Gary Cohen, chair of Goldman Sachs and trump‘s primary economic advisor In first term. He lasted one year:
Seen at a clothing/tailoring shop in downtown Philadelphia yesterday: classic suits/fabrics worn by President John F. Kennedy, Robt. Kennedy, Sr. @dieworkwear.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Seen at a clothing/tailoring shop in downtown Philadelphia yesterday: classic suits/fabrics worn by President John F. Kennedy, Robt. Kennedy, Sr. @dieworkwear.bsky.social