@caferro.bsky.social
Gertrude Conaway Professor of medieval history, Professor of Classical and Mediterranean History, alumnus of James Madison High School, Brooklyn NYC
The federal government’s “Compact” will put the University of Texas at Austin under political control. Join with Longhorns for Liberty before the Board of Regents meeting on November 19-20 and tell President Jim Davis and the Regents to protect UT Austin’s independence by rejecting the Compact.
University of Texas: Reject the federal government’s “Compact”
The federal government’s “Compact” will put the University of Texas at Austin under political control. Join with Longhorns for Liberty before the Board of Regents meeting on November 19-20 and tell Pr...
alumni.standforcampusfreedom.org
November 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The federal government’s “Compact” will put the University of Texas at Austin under political control. Join with Longhorns for Liberty before the Board of Regents meeting on November 19-20 and tell President Jim Davis and the Regents to protect UT Austin’s independence by rejecting the Compact.
This image does not show private property sign Diermeier put up to keep "outsiders" out. Time for universities to stand up for freedom, not advocate "institutional neutrality," which, as an alum wrote in the school paper, assumes we are "all stupid" and don't see cowardice for what it is.
Vanderbilt Students, Faculty Bash Diermeier in Academic Freedom Rally
Campus resentment growing after university chancellor equivocates on Trump’s university compact
www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithint...
Campus resentment growing after university chancellor equivocates on Trump’s university compact
www.nashvillescene.com/news/pithint...
Vanderbilt Students, Faculty Bash Diermeier in Academic Freedom Rally
Campus resentment growing after university chancellor equivocates on Trump’s university compact
www.nashvillescene.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:58 AM
This image does not show private property sign Diermeier put up to keep "outsiders" out. Time for universities to stand up for freedom, not advocate "institutional neutrality," which, as an alum wrote in the school paper, assumes we are "all stupid" and don't see cowardice for what it is.
Sickening, but predictable. In such times people/institutions MUST stand up against authoritarianism--"institutional neutrality" is BS, another form of silence as complicity.
It’s unclear whether Vanderbilt University will sign on to a compact sent by the White House, according to a letter sent by Chancellor Daniel Diermeier to faculty and staff Monday afternoon.
Vanderbilt's Diermeier Issues Noncommittal Statement on Trump Compact
Chancellor sends letter to faculty, students saying school will continue ‘ongoing dialogue’ with Trump administration
www.nashvillescene.com
October 20, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Sickening, but predictable. In such times people/institutions MUST stand up against authoritarianism--"institutional neutrality" is BS, another form of silence as complicity.
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October 19, 2025 at 7:17 AM
we were there, and would have been nice if more officials of the Democratic party came and spoke. Time for everyone to stand up
Nashville NO KINGS
Nashville represents! #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 7:48 PM
we were there, and would have been nice if more officials of the Democratic party came and spoke. Time for everyone to stand up
We must all step forward to assert our basic right to free speech and save this country.
This man hates America
While Mike Johnson fear mongers, I'll be out on the streets with brave Americans marching, dancing, singing, laughing, and having fun at tomorrow's No Kings peaceful protests.
Will you be there? #NoKings
@ofthebraveusa.bsky.social
Will you be there? #NoKings
@ofthebraveusa.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM
We must all step forward to assert our basic right to free speech and save this country.
This man hates America
While Mike Johnson fear mongers, I'll be out on the streets with brave Americans marching, dancing, singing, laughing, and having fun at tomorrow's No Kings peaceful protests.
Will you be there? #NoKings
@ofthebraveusa.bsky.social
Will you be there? #NoKings
@ofthebraveusa.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM
This man hates America
I meant interesting--"our audience does not care about this type of work (a direct quote)." Reviewed a lot of essays, never done that--have no idea what is interesting to people, just interested in the scholarship
To all fellow academics... a familiar experience... had an article rejected (after nearly 4 month wait, not bad in this business), but reviewers referred repeatedly to a presupposed journal audience that would not find the work uninteresting (too historical).
October 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I meant interesting--"our audience does not care about this type of work (a direct quote)." Reviewed a lot of essays, never done that--have no idea what is interesting to people, just interested in the scholarship
To all fellow academics... a familiar experience... had an article rejected (after nearly 4 month wait, not bad in this business), but reviewers referred repeatedly to a presupposed journal audience that would not find the work uninteresting (too historical).
October 16, 2025 at 7:43 PM
To all fellow academics... a familiar experience... had an article rejected (after nearly 4 month wait, not bad in this business), but reviewers referred repeatedly to a presupposed journal audience that would not find the work uninteresting (too historical).
to be clear, Trump is waging private war against his own citizens...
NEW: Gavin Newsom says that Trump has ordered 300 previously federalized CA National Guard troops into Oregon to end-run Judge Immergut's ruling blocking the federalization of the Oregon National Guard. www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/05/g...
October 6, 2025 at 10:02 AM
to be clear, Trump is waging private war against his own citizens...
NEW: Gavin Newsom says that Trump has ordered 300 previously federalized CA National Guard troops into Oregon to end-run Judge Immergut's ruling blocking the federalization of the Oregon National Guard. www.gov.ca.gov/2025/10/05/g...
October 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Here's to hoping, after a CT scan that shows spread of disease. to paraphrase Woody Allen, Mozart was dead for 30 years before he reached my age...
Dr. Benjamin Viglianti, 2023 NETRF Investigator Award recipient, published a new study on molecular imaging advances for #neuroendocrineneoplasms that are enabling more precise diagnoses and better treatment planning for patients. Read more: netrf.org/2025/08/18/e...
October 5, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Here's to hoping, after a CT scan that shows spread of disease. to paraphrase Woody Allen, Mozart was dead for 30 years before he reached my age...
What seems to me missing in recent discussions of opposing Trump is sufficient emphasis on the fact that he is unhinged, impaired, spews a rambling form of hatred that warrants all out effort to remove him from office. I fear that Dems to often distill the incoherence/hatred into policy
September 30, 2025 at 1:19 PM
What seems to me missing in recent discussions of opposing Trump is sufficient emphasis on the fact that he is unhinged, impaired, spews a rambling form of hatred that warrants all out effort to remove him from office. I fear that Dems to often distill the incoherence/hatred into policy
Democrats have to make Americans understand that Trump's "big" bill aims at using revenue to expand ICE and military spending that would otherwise go to social programs and help citizens, for whom he and the Republican have always had contempt. Need Dems to convey the gravity of this.
September 26, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Democrats have to make Americans understand that Trump's "big" bill aims at using revenue to expand ICE and military spending that would otherwise go to social programs and help citizens, for whom he and the Republican have always had contempt. Need Dems to convey the gravity of this.
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In for cancer CT today at Vanderbilt. Told no results for 3 weeks--continuation of an overall and unnecessarily bad experience with Neuroendocrine dept. Rude staff, uncaring doctor (Ramirez). Have gone primarily to Sloan Kettering for treatment (excellent). Advice--don't get sick!
One voice matters. Thousands create change! The SCAN 2025 Global Survey is your opportunity to influence how NETs are understood and treated worldwide.
• For NET patients and HCPs
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Be a changemaker and take the survey today: incalliance.org/scan2025/
#LetsTalkAboutNETs #WeSCAN
• For NET patients and HCPs
• 15 languages
Be a changemaker and take the survey today: incalliance.org/scan2025/
#LetsTalkAboutNETs #WeSCAN
September 15, 2025 at 11:36 AM
In for cancer CT today at Vanderbilt. Told no results for 3 weeks--continuation of an overall and unnecessarily bad experience with Neuroendocrine dept. Rude staff, uncaring doctor (Ramirez). Have gone primarily to Sloan Kettering for treatment (excellent). Advice--don't get sick!
Reposted
One voice matters. Thousands create change! The SCAN 2025 Global Survey is your opportunity to influence how NETs are understood and treated worldwide.
• For NET patients and HCPs
• 15 languages
Be a changemaker and take the survey today: incalliance.org/scan2025/
#LetsTalkAboutNETs #WeSCAN
• For NET patients and HCPs
• 15 languages
Be a changemaker and take the survey today: incalliance.org/scan2025/
#LetsTalkAboutNETs #WeSCAN
September 8, 2025 at 4:33 AM
One voice matters. Thousands create change! The SCAN 2025 Global Survey is your opportunity to influence how NETs are understood and treated worldwide.
• For NET patients and HCPs
• 15 languages
Be a changemaker and take the survey today: incalliance.org/scan2025/
#LetsTalkAboutNETs #WeSCAN
• For NET patients and HCPs
• 15 languages
Be a changemaker and take the survey today: incalliance.org/scan2025/
#LetsTalkAboutNETs #WeSCAN
It needs be said that while dealing with serious illness, I am overwhelmed by kind messages from former students (who mostly don't know). Advice, never be cynical about teaching, we get as much back as put in. It's not all about scholarly status.
September 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
It needs be said that while dealing with serious illness, I am overwhelmed by kind messages from former students (who mostly don't know). Advice, never be cynical about teaching, we get as much back as put in. It's not all about scholarly status.
To simplify further, Trump freed those who, at his command, attempted to overthrow an election and democracy. Any subsequent claim to claim to action on behalf of law and order is absurd, in addition to unconstitutional deployment. National guard as Trump's personal SS...
Repeat after me: Trump CANNOT deploy the National Guard to Chicago. He does not have the constitutional authority to do so. National Guard troops, outside of DC, are NOT his to command.
So Chicago & my home state of Illinois need to tell Trump to fuck right off.
So Chicago & my home state of Illinois need to tell Trump to fuck right off.
September 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
To simplify further, Trump freed those who, at his command, attempted to overthrow an election and democracy. Any subsequent claim to claim to action on behalf of law and order is absurd, in addition to unconstitutional deployment. National guard as Trump's personal SS...
A favorite ,formerly on Ocean Avenue. Home of Coney Island square knish, now made only at the Gabilla factory in LI. Have them sent to Nashville
September 3, 2025 at 1:12 PM
A favorite ,formerly on Ocean Avenue. Home of Coney Island square knish, now made only at the Gabilla factory in LI. Have them sent to Nashville
When did social democrat become a pejorative? FDR won 4 terms, set the stage for Europe.
September 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
When did social democrat become a pejorative? FDR won 4 terms, set the stage for Europe.
As health issues continue... an observation. Serious illness is emotionally more difficult for those around us. The sick person becomes a pragmatist--what to can I do, what can't I do--negotiating limits and symptoms that minimize emotions--if that makes sense.
August 31, 2025 at 6:40 PM
As health issues continue... an observation. Serious illness is emotionally more difficult for those around us. The sick person becomes a pragmatist--what to can I do, what can't I do--negotiating limits and symptoms that minimize emotions--if that makes sense.
Wish people would stop asking me about Di Fara's pizzeria near where I grew up. Genuine locals do not identify their neighborhoods by pizzerias--and the one pictured below, on Kings Highway, was beloved, along with at least 3 others on that street.
August 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Wish people would stop asking me about Di Fara's pizzeria near where I grew up. Genuine locals do not identify their neighborhoods by pizzerias--and the one pictured below, on Kings Highway, was beloved, along with at least 3 others on that street.
Home, back in the day (or a little before me)
August 26, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Home, back in the day (or a little before me)