dejablue.bsky.social
@dejablue.bsky.social
c19 Americanist prof: form & genre, women's writing, pop culture, and public humanities.
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I take my cats to the vet I always put down their full name to be called: “Bram Stoker” and “Molly Ivins.”
we’re in the vet’s office waiting room and they just called for Agamemnon. we all looked at the Great Dane but it turns out Agamemnon is an orange kitten in a backpack that makes him look like an astronaut cheese puff
January 11, 2026 at 11:12 PM
I take my cats to the vet I always put down their full name to be called: “Bram Stoker” and “Molly Ivins.”
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Imagining a regime of kindness as radical as this regime of cruelty.
January 11, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Imagining a regime of kindness as radical as this regime of cruelty.
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We all need some light & joy these days, and to see what is possible. This is a perfect example right here.
This morning, Ms. Rachel and I visited District 2 Pre-K Center, where we sang and read with the wonderful students and educators. We also discussed universal childcare - and how we're making it happen for NYC!
January 9, 2026 at 8:48 PM
We all need some light & joy these days, and to see what is possible. This is a perfect example right here.
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Think about the mindset, and the expectation of immunity, of someone who texts this to friends.
January 9, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Think about the mindset, and the expectation of immunity, of someone who texts this to friends.
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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... deeply depressing read, worth thinking about
Trump’s assault on the Smithsonian: ‘The goal is to reframe the entire culture of the US’
The long read: The president has vowed to kill off ‘woke’ in his second term in office, and the venerable cultural institution a few blocks from the White House is in his sights
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2026 at 1:19 PM
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... deeply depressing read, worth thinking about
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babe wake up, they're doing insider trading on war crimes
“What appears to be a newly created account appeared to invest $30,000 Friday in Maduro's exit. After Maduro went into custody Saturday morning, that same investor netted $436,759.61.”
Someone made $400K by predicting Maduro's capture. Here's what happened
The winnings come as the rules governing prediction markets are still evolving.
www.axios.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:38 PM
babe wake up, they're doing insider trading on war crimes
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And there ya have it…
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Finance Industry Eyes Investment Opportunities in Venezuela
Some on Wall Street are already considering possible investment opportunities in Venezuela following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, according to Charles Myers, chairman of consulting firm Signum Globa...
www.wsj.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:13 PM
And there ya have it…
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
Officials from top Wall Street firms will be traveling to Venezuela to investigate “investment prospects” of the country. “The trip will feature about 20 officials from the finance, energy and defense sectors.”
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Scholars who do historical research, eat your Wheaties (or whatever else fuels you). In the year of the nation's 250th birthday, there will be all sorts of nonsense that we will counter-program with actual history.
a bowl of cereal with milk being poured into it and the words `` got wheaties '' written on the bottom .
Alt: a bowl of cereal with milk being poured into it and the words `` got wheaties '' written on the bottom .
media.tenor.com
January 1, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Scholars who do historical research, eat your Wheaties (or whatever else fuels you). In the year of the nation's 250th birthday, there will be all sorts of nonsense that we will counter-program with actual history.
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Jane Austen used 'however' at the beginning of a sentence, and so can you.
December 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Jane Austen used 'however' at the beginning of a sentence, and so can you.
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happy bday English writer Jane Austen, b.1775.
“There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.”
"We have all a better guide in ourselves, if we would attend to it, than any other person can be.”
“There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.”
"We have all a better guide in ourselves, if we would attend to it, than any other person can be.”
December 16, 2025 at 8:08 AM
happy bday English writer Jane Austen, b.1775.
“There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.”
"We have all a better guide in ourselves, if we would attend to it, than any other person can be.”
“There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.”
"We have all a better guide in ourselves, if we would attend to it, than any other person can be.”
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Jane Austen mentions Christmas in all of her novels - spent with family & friends, stoking ‘a roaring Christmas fire’ against the snow outside, and making merry with dancing.
Hilary Davidson (@fourredshoes.bsky.social) introduces a fashion-focused Austen Christmas.
yalebooks.co.uk/a-jane-auste...
Hilary Davidson (@fourredshoes.bsky.social) introduces a fashion-focused Austen Christmas.
yalebooks.co.uk/a-jane-auste...
A Jane Austen Christmas - Yale University Press London
Author Hilary Davidson introduces a fashion-focused Jane Austen Christmas ... Jane Austen mentions Christmas in all six of her completed novels. The Jane Austen mentions Christmas in all six of her co...
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December 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Jane Austen mentions Christmas in all of her novels - spent with family & friends, stoking ‘a roaring Christmas fire’ against the snow outside, and making merry with dancing.
Hilary Davidson (@fourredshoes.bsky.social) introduces a fashion-focused Austen Christmas.
yalebooks.co.uk/a-jane-auste...
Hilary Davidson (@fourredshoes.bsky.social) introduces a fashion-focused Austen Christmas.
yalebooks.co.uk/a-jane-auste...
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This Syllabus Sunday we are highlighting a nonfiction as literature course from the Assay syllabi bank. Magazine Culture and the Modern American Essay by Professor Ned Stuckey-French.
Read the full syllabus here:
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Read the full syllabus here:
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#Syllabus#TeacherResources#FreeTeachingResources#Teaching#Pedagogy
December 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
This Syllabus Sunday we are highlighting a nonfiction as literature course from the Assay syllabi bank. Magazine Culture and the Modern American Essay by Professor Ned Stuckey-French.
Read the full syllabus here:
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#Syllabus#TeacherResources#FreeTeachingResources#Teaching#Pedagogy
Read the full syllabus here:
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#Syllabus#TeacherResources#FreeTeachingResources#Teaching#Pedagogy
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"I learned about close reading when I asked them to take their own thinking seriously—to take themselves seriously. "
www.bostonreview.net/articles/the...
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The Claims of Close Reading - Boston Review
Literary studies have been starved by austerity, but their core methodology remains radical.
www.bostonreview.net
December 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
"I learned about close reading when I asked them to take their own thinking seriously—to take themselves seriously. "
www.bostonreview.net/articles/the...
www.bostonreview.net/articles/the...
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it is MIRACULOUS that we got rid of lead paint and asbestos when we did. if we had tried that today, there would be people whining about how we're restricting their rights.
Bring back residential-use lead paint, you cowards.
December 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
it is MIRACULOUS that we got rid of lead paint and asbestos when we did. if we had tried that today, there would be people whining about how we're restricting their rights.
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In Close Reading for the Twenty-First Century (Princeton University Press), coeditors and English professors Sinykin and Winant seek to redefine the technique as a way to make and understand arguments, with uses beyond literary studies.
Breaking It Down: PW Talks with Dan Sinykin and Johanna Winant
In Close Reading for the Twenty-First Century (Princeton University Press), coeditors and English professors Sinykin and Winant seek to redefine the technique as a way to make and understand…
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December 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
In Close Reading for the Twenty-First Century (Princeton University Press), coeditors and English professors Sinykin and Winant seek to redefine the technique as a way to make and understand arguments, with uses beyond literary studies.
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Symbols of the two regimes that killed the most Americans - now embraced by the Trump regime.
Exclusive: The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika, nooses and the Confederate flag as hate symbols.
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
The military service drafted a new policy that classifies them as “potentially divisive.”
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Symbols of the two regimes that killed the most Americans - now embraced by the Trump regime.
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In the age of prevailing performative cruelty, let's make a
conscious choice every day to amplify our kindness and show our empathy. Otherwise, the situation is unbearable.
conscious choice every day to amplify our kindness and show our empathy. Otherwise, the situation is unbearable.
November 16, 2025 at 9:54 AM
In the age of prevailing performative cruelty, let's make a
conscious choice every day to amplify our kindness and show our empathy. Otherwise, the situation is unbearable.
conscious choice every day to amplify our kindness and show our empathy. Otherwise, the situation is unbearable.
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Maybe it’s just the Humanities professor in me, but let it be noted that events of today (ahem) have demonstrated the value of being able to assess a large volume of qualitative data and do careful textual analysis with deep attention to context.
November 13, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Maybe it’s just the Humanities professor in me, but let it be noted that events of today (ahem) have demonstrated the value of being able to assess a large volume of qualitative data and do careful textual analysis with deep attention to context.
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New from 404 Media: people are 3D-printing whistles to warn each other about the presence of ICE. Some people make designs and upload them; others are given a design and are printing hundreds and hundreds of whistles at home. It's been effective in Chicago
www.404media.co/the-latest-d...
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The Latest Defense Against ICE: 3D-Printed Whistles
Chicagoans are making, sharing, and printing designs for whistles that can warn people when ICE is in the area. The goal is to “prevent as many people from being kidnapped as possible.”
www.404media.co
November 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM
New from 404 Media: people are 3D-printing whistles to warn each other about the presence of ICE. Some people make designs and upload them; others are given a design and are printing hundreds and hundreds of whistles at home. It's been effective in Chicago
www.404media.co/the-latest-d...
www.404media.co/the-latest-d...
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Amen. 'Leadership is about leading people by convincing them of your vision. Not just feeding them what the polls say will work... 🌟 it means you need to be worth following 🌟. You need to present a vision of a world they can believe in... ' - @mmasnick.bsky.social www.techdirt.com/2025/11/06/m...
Mamdani’s Win Shows That Believing In Something Beats Performative Hatred
Last week, I wrote about how the Trump administration has replaced any sort of concept of governance with governance-by-trolling—a government optimized purely for making a huge segment of the count…
www.techdirt.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Amen. 'Leadership is about leading people by convincing them of your vision. Not just feeding them what the polls say will work... 🌟 it means you need to be worth following 🌟. You need to present a vision of a world they can believe in... ' - @mmasnick.bsky.social www.techdirt.com/2025/11/06/m...
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If sandwich shops don’t start offering a sandwich named “the acquittal” then what are we even doing
November 6, 2025 at 9:27 PM
If sandwich shops don’t start offering a sandwich named “the acquittal” then what are we even doing