EThomasWood
@ethomaswood.bsky.social
All about Nashville history here. Longtime journo, sometime author. Married to @nashmallow. Member TN Holocaust Comm & Metro Historical Comm. No kin to former Tennessean colleague Tom Wood, a friend.
Active on bsky as of November 2024.
Active on bsky as of November 2024.
December 2, 2025 at 4:06 AM
'Fairytale of New York' played at Shane MacGowan's funeral
YouTube video by RTÉ News
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November 25, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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Not sure whether this version came from before or after Isbell's sobriety, but I view it as one of our country's sacred songs, alongside CSNY's "Ohio."
Not sure whether this version came from before or after Isbell's sobriety, but I view it as one of our country's sacred songs, alongside CSNY's "Ohio."
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit - Dress Blues
YouTube video by Spillway Productions
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November 20, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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Not sure whether this version came from before or after Isbell's sobriety, but I view it as one of our country's sacred songs, alongside CSNY's "Ohio."
Not sure whether this version came from before or after Isbell's sobriety, but I view it as one of our country's sacred songs, alongside CSNY's "Ohio."
Ouch. Worst possible look for Summers.
Summers conferred with Epstein frequently about how to extract sexual favors from a Harvard econ grad (AB '04, PhD '09)
The grad is from China
Epstein and Summers referred to her by the codename "Peril"
Racism and sexual exploitation in one efficient package
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The grad is from China
Epstein and Summers referred to her by the codename "Peril"
Racism and sexual exploitation in one efficient package
bit.ly/3LHpin8
As Summers Sought Clandestine Relationship With Woman He Called a Mentee, Epstein Was His ‘Wing Man’ | News | The Harvard Crimson
When former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers was pursuing a romantic relationship with a woman he described as a mentee, he turned to a longtime associate for guidance: convicted sex offender Jef...
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November 18, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Ouch. Worst possible look for Summers.
It was an honor to spend a little time with Virginia some years ago and to write this obituary today:
nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/11/v...
nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/11/v...
Virginia Trimble Ritter, prominent victim's advocate, dies - Nashville Banner
Virginia Johnson Trimble Ritter, a prominent advocate for victims of crime in Nashville, dies at 87. Her daughter's murder galvanized the city and shaped her activism.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:14 AM
It was an honor to spend a little time with Virginia some years ago and to write this obituary today:
nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/11/v...
nashvillebanner.com/2025/11/11/v...
It has been a privilege to share news of the life of Annette Eskind, my colleague on the Tennessee Holocaust Commission for 21 years. May her memory be a blessing.…
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Annette Eskind, dedicated social worker and educator - Nashville Banner
Annette Schaffer Eskind, a dedicated social worker, philanthropist, and advocate for public education, passed away at 97.
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July 15, 2025 at 12:54 AM
It has been a privilege to share news of the life of Annette Eskind, my colleague on the Tennessee Holocaust Commission for 21 years. May her memory be a blessing.…
nashvillebanner.com/2025/07/14/a...
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Fascinating obit: the guy who built and ran the Greenbrier bunker [free NYT link]
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/u...
Paul Bugas, Director of a Secret Doomsday Bunker, Is Dead at 96
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July 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Fascinating obit: the guy who built and ran the Greenbrier bunker [free NYT link]
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/u...
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For *decades* scientists have been warning us about the dangers in Global Warming.
Republicans have lied about it and prevented any meaningful steps to slow or reverse the process.
Republicans have lied about it and prevented any meaningful steps to slow or reverse the process.
In less than a week, there were at least four 1-in-1,000-year rainfall events across the U.S. — intense deluges that are thought to have roughly a 0.1% chance of happening in any given year.
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Illinois credit: mslinnie.jefferson
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Illinois credit: mslinnie.jefferson
July 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
For *decades* scientists have been warning us about the dangers in Global Warming.
Republicans have lied about it and prevented any meaningful steps to slow or reverse the process.
Republicans have lied about it and prevented any meaningful steps to slow or reverse the process.
Our government in action. Color me impressed, @hubnashville.bsky.social and @freddieoconnell.bsky.social!
June 3, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Our government in action. Color me impressed, @hubnashville.bsky.social and @freddieoconnell.bsky.social!
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Musk and Trump will be responsible for more death’s than the Khmer Rouge through the destruction of PEPFAR alone is something I think about constantly.
"Roughly 1,500 babies have been born HIV-positive every day since January 21, because Musk cut off their mothers’ medication." prospect.org/power/2025-0...
Go, Elon, and Never Darken Our Doors Again
The worst ultra-billionaire on Earth says he’s leaving government. Let’s hope he actually does it.
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May 30, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Musk and Trump will be responsible for more death’s than the Khmer Rouge through the destruction of PEPFAR alone is something I think about constantly.
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Yeah. The NYTimes story is loaded with material that is defamation "per se" under many states' laws (including Texas), which would turbocharge any lawsuit Musk brought, removing his need to prove damages.
NYTimes' counsel knows that. To print it, they must have immaculate sources.
NYTimes' counsel knows that. To print it, they must have immaculate sources.
The thing in the NYT story about he gets tipped off about federal drug tests ahead of time is eyebrow raising, not because it's surprising, but it's surprising they have that sourced well enough to actually print it. It's a very serious accusation that implicates many others in serious crime
He’s also a pretty major federal defense contractor via SpaceX and they are supposed to have strict rules about this stuff
May 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Yeah. The NYTimes story is loaded with material that is defamation "per se" under many states' laws (including Texas), which would turbocharge any lawsuit Musk brought, removing his need to prove damages.
NYTimes' counsel knows that. To print it, they must have immaculate sources.
NYTimes' counsel knows that. To print it, they must have immaculate sources.
My fellow Tennesseans and Americans, here is what the state and federal governments are doing in our name:
Nashville ICE Detainee Recounts THP Encounter, Alleges Coerced Self-Deportation, Money Stolen by ICE Agents
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Nashville ICE Detainee Recounts THP Encounter, Alleges Coerced Self-Deportation, Money Stolen by ICE Agents
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Nashville ICE Detainee Recounts THP Encounter, Alleges Coerced Self-Deportation, Money Stolen by Ice Agents
One of this weekend's detainees from Nashville's massive ICE raid made contact with their employer. The story should concern even anti-immigration's biggest supporters.
prometheoid.substack.com
May 7, 2025 at 8:09 PM
My fellow Tennesseans and Americans, here is what the state and federal governments are doing in our name:
Nashville ICE Detainee Recounts THP Encounter, Alleges Coerced Self-Deportation, Money Stolen by ICE Agents
prometheoid.substack.com/p/nashville-...
Nashville ICE Detainee Recounts THP Encounter, Alleges Coerced Self-Deportation, Money Stolen by ICE Agents
prometheoid.substack.com/p/nashville-...
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MORE: Senior Kremlin officials continue to set informational conditions that could support military operations against Lithuania (and other NATO states) by advancing narratives that deny the sovereignty of Lithuania and other former Soviet states. isw.pub/UkrWar050325
May 4, 2025 at 2:21 AM
MORE: Senior Kremlin officials continue to set informational conditions that could support military operations against Lithuania (and other NATO states) by advancing narratives that deny the sovereignty of Lithuania and other former Soviet states. isw.pub/UkrWar050325
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I wonder what would cause people to cut back on eating at McDonald’s?
May 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
I wonder what would cause people to cut back on eating at McDonald’s?
Re the reference here to "red cards" or "rights cards," see: www.ilrc.org/red-cards-ta....
April 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Re the reference here to "red cards" or "rights cards," see: www.ilrc.org/red-cards-ta....
"He was rarely photographed in anything other than layers of tweeds, so that he resembled a walking advertisement for 18-year-old Tullamore Dew."
I took this photo of Donleavy when I interviewed him at Mullingar in 1991.
50th-ann review of The Unexpurgated Code:
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/b...
I took this photo of Donleavy when I interviewed him at Mullingar in 1991.
50th-ann review of The Unexpurgated Code:
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/b...
April 11, 2025 at 7:35 PM
"He was rarely photographed in anything other than layers of tweeds, so that he resembled a walking advertisement for 18-year-old Tullamore Dew."
I took this photo of Donleavy when I interviewed him at Mullingar in 1991.
50th-ann review of The Unexpurgated Code:
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/b...
I took this photo of Donleavy when I interviewed him at Mullingar in 1991.
50th-ann review of The Unexpurgated Code:
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/07/b...
1/2 - I'd be grateful to hear from folks who know SCOTUS better than I do--no law degree, just decades writing about the law:
April 8, 2025 at 6:42 AM
1/2 - I'd be grateful to hear from folks who know SCOTUS better than I do--no law degree, just decades writing about the law:
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April 6, 2025 at 2:31 AM
These UKNA online events on MI5's history, including one featuring my former Cambridge mentor Chris Andrew (official historian of the Security Service), look potentially interesting: www.eventbrite.com/cc/mi5-offic...
MI5: Official Secrets
Step inside the hidden world of MI5 with our exhibition MI5: Official Secrets, open from 5 April to 28 September, and explore the extraordinary stories behind the security of the nation with our excit...
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April 6, 2025 at 2:44 AM
These UKNA online events on MI5's history, including one featuring my former Cambridge mentor Chris Andrew (official historian of the Security Service), look potentially interesting: www.eventbrite.com/cc/mi5-offic...
🎵It's beginning to look a lot like Anschluß....
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apnews.com/article/gree...
Vance accuses Denmark of underinvesting in Greenland as Trump presses for US takeover of the island
U.S. Vice President JD Vance says Denmark has “underinvested” in Greenland’s security and demands Denmark change its approach as President Donald Trump continues to talk of taking over the Danish terr...
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March 29, 2025 at 9:28 PM
🎵It's beginning to look a lot like Anschluß....
apnews.com/article/gree...
apnews.com/article/gree...
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Oleg Gordievsky has died. What makes him so interesting is that he illustrates the stabilising role intelligence can play: he helped Reagan & Thatcher understand the USSR was genuinely worried about nuclear war, allowing them to take that into account in their policy www.bbc.com/news/article...
Former KGB double agent Oleg Gordievsky dies at Surrey home - BBC News
Counter-terrorism police are assisting the coroner, but his death is not being treated as suspicious.
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March 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Oleg Gordievsky has died. What makes him so interesting is that he illustrates the stabilising role intelligence can play: he helped Reagan & Thatcher understand the USSR was genuinely worried about nuclear war, allowing them to take that into account in their policy www.bbc.com/news/article...
I need to watch this Auschwitz film, not that I want to do so. Will get to it soon. I visited numerous atrocity sights amid work on bio of Jan Karski, first published 1994 and due to come out in a seventh edition this year from Texas Tech University Press
This was an incredible movie about the commandant of Auschwitz and his family living right next door - it was beautiful, subtle. It drew attention to the contrast between family life continuing normally and the cultivation of a garden just over the wall from the horror of a death camp.
March 14, 2025 at 6:32 AM
I need to watch this Auschwitz film, not that I want to do so. Will get to it soon. I visited numerous atrocity sights amid work on bio of Jan Karski, first published 1994 and due to come out in a seventh edition this year from Texas Tech University Press
For the most part, I greatly admire General Marshall. But the pre-Pearl Harbor quotation here is not the only evidence that GCM knew Tokyo could be utterly immolated. I have seen correspondence in which he says much the same thing in the late 1930s.
www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-ma...
www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-ma...
March 11, 2025 at 12:58 AM
For the most part, I greatly admire General Marshall. But the pre-Pearl Harbor quotation here is not the only evidence that GCM knew Tokyo could be utterly immolated. I have seen correspondence in which he says much the same thing in the late 1930s.
www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-ma...
www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-ma...
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Those who know me know I was highly critical of what I saw as some of the rhetorical excesses of the campus protests. Khalil and I wld probably get into a spat immediately. It's all the more important for people who believe as I do to say clearly, the protections of the law are for everyone.
A federal judge in NY has blocked any effort by the Trump administration to deport Mahmoud Khalil – whose arrest and imminent deportation Trump celebrated on Turth Social today — until further proceedings play out. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
March 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Those who know me know I was highly critical of what I saw as some of the rhetorical excesses of the campus protests. Khalil and I wld probably get into a spat immediately. It's all the more important for people who believe as I do to say clearly, the protections of the law are for everyone.