Foxessa
@foxessa.bsky.social
Navigator of history's seas and caravan routes, following the money in human trafficking and slavery, past and present. Writer, historian, librarian, researcher. A result:
https://www.amazon.com/American-Slave-Coast-Slave-Breeding-Industry/dp/1613748205
https://www.amazon.com/American-Slave-Coast-Slave-Breeding-Industry/dp/1613748205
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Nuzzi, like TCW, exists as a kind of simulacrum of the midcentury public intellectual. Not even ripping off the writers of that era, but imitating a sort of half-remembered, half-invented idea of what those writers were sort of like and what their general vibe was.
November 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Nuzzi, like TCW, exists as a kind of simulacrum of the midcentury public intellectual. Not even ripping off the writers of that era, but imitating a sort of half-remembered, half-invented idea of what those writers were sort of like and what their general vibe was.
Walked to our supermarket shortly before sunset. The color was gone by the time I was returning from the brief visit.
November 13, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Walked to our supermarket shortly before sunset. The color was gone by the time I was returning from the brief visit.
The bones on which the beauty of our community is built are being revealed as each day more of gorgeous clothes fall to the ground.
November 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The bones on which the beauty of our community is built are being revealed as each day more of gorgeous clothes fall to the ground.
Yesterday was golden beauty. Tonight comes winter's preview. Even, perhaps 30 degrees, overnight.
But yesterday!
But yesterday!
November 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Yesterday was golden beauty. Tonight comes winter's preview. Even, perhaps 30 degrees, overnight.
But yesterday!
But yesterday!
Do others also find it hilarious both orange chaos demon and the muskellunge speak their thirst of Mamdani's capacity to light up a room, his charisma?
"... “You got to hand it to him, he does — he can light up a stage,” Musk said of Mamdani. “
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"... “You got to hand it to him, he does — he can light up a stage,” Musk said of Mamdani. “
futurism.com/future-socie...
November 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Do others also find it hilarious both orange chaos demon and the muskellunge speak their thirst of Mamdani's capacity to light up a room, his charisma?
"... “You got to hand it to him, he does — he can light up a stage,” Musk said of Mamdani. “
futurism.com/future-socie...
"... “You got to hand it to him, he does — he can light up a stage,” Musk said of Mamdani. “
futurism.com/future-socie...
Photo by Addi, Postmambo's Moroccan producer, of another adored member of the team. Vaquero said, "it looks as though youbdoing sand divination." She says, "I was blessing Vaquero."
BTW, we are feeling a slight ease in tension, and accompanying hope here, today!
BTW, we are feeling a slight ease in tension, and accompanying hope here, today!
November 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Photo by Addi, Postmambo's Moroccan producer, of another adored member of the team. Vaquero said, "it looks as though youbdoing sand divination." She says, "I was blessing Vaquero."
BTW, we are feeling a slight ease in tension, and accompanying hope here, today!
BTW, we are feeling a slight ease in tension, and accompanying hope here, today!
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Baba Chokwe Lumumba used to say, "If you don't love the people sooner or later you'll betray the people."
Mayor Mamdani will face challenges. But his win will shake open new possibilities. What's clear is that he loves the people; he loves the city; he loves us. And that's the imperative start.
Mayor Mamdani will face challenges. But his win will shake open new possibilities. What's clear is that he loves the people; he loves the city; he loves us. And that's the imperative start.
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Baba Chokwe Lumumba used to say, "If you don't love the people sooner or later you'll betray the people."
Mayor Mamdani will face challenges. But his win will shake open new possibilities. What's clear is that he loves the people; he loves the city; he loves us. And that's the imperative start.
Mayor Mamdani will face challenges. But his win will shake open new possibilities. What's clear is that he loves the people; he loves the city; he loves us. And that's the imperative start.
What in hell is the muskellunge doing, 'endorsing' anyone for mayor of NYC? He doesn't live here. He hasn't lived here. He knows nothing of NYC. However, NYers know so much about the muskellunge they give him a big fat raspberry.
Record # of voters in this election including us.
Record # of voters in this election including us.
November 4, 2025 at 11:55 PM
What in hell is the muskellunge doing, 'endorsing' anyone for mayor of NYC? He doesn't live here. He hasn't lived here. He knows nothing of NYC. However, NYers know so much about the muskellunge they give him a big fat raspberry.
Record # of voters in this election including us.
Record # of voters in this election including us.
New Yorker Magazine Cartoon from Guy Richards Smit:
“He got my vote when my in-laws threatened to leave the city if he wins.”
“He got my vote when my in-laws threatened to leave the city if he wins.”
November 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
New Yorker Magazine Cartoon from Guy Richards Smit:
“He got my vote when my in-laws threatened to leave the city if he wins.”
“He got my vote when my in-laws threatened to leave the city if he wins.”
Apparently it has not occurred to Them that removing everyone from the US with "Spanish" heritage, who speaks Spanish because they don't belong in the US, and annexing Mexico as the 51st state is
November 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Apparently it has not occurred to Them that removing everyone from the US with "Spanish" heritage, who speaks Spanish because they don't belong in the US, and annexing Mexico as the 51st state is
For those who love silver jewelry, Morocco is a good place to shop.
November 1, 2025 at 1:43 PM
For those who love silver jewelry, Morocco is a good place to shop.
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I visited Grand Street Senior Housing on the Lower East Side today and tried a little Bomba y Plena…
October 31, 2025 at 5:07 PM
I visited Grand Street Senior Housing on the Lower East Side today and tried a little Bomba y Plena…
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Only in New Orleans! Featuring artists direct from Jerez de la Frontera, Spain’s flamenco-est city . . .
www.spainculture.us/city/new-orl...
www.spainculture.us/city/new-orl...
4th Annual Chateau Flamenco Festival
Flamenco returns to New Orleans for the fourth edition of the “Chateau Flamenco Festival,” featuring leading international artists from Spain.
www.spainculture.us
October 28, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Only in New Orleans! Featuring artists direct from Jerez de la Frontera, Spain’s flamenco-est city . . .
www.spainculture.us/city/new-orl...
www.spainculture.us/city/new-orl...
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Our researcher Isabelle Riepe defends her #PhD thesis on how the idea of World Literature took shape in late 18th-mid 19th century Germany, focusing on the dynamics of the German book market of the period 👉 loom.ly/I3KIFuk
Want to know more?
Watch Isabelle's #MyPhDPitch video 🎥 loom.ly/7Yd-Rp8
Want to know more?
Watch Isabelle's #MyPhDPitch video 🎥 loom.ly/7Yd-Rp8
October 29, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Our researcher Isabelle Riepe defends her #PhD thesis on how the idea of World Literature took shape in late 18th-mid 19th century Germany, focusing on the dynamics of the German book market of the period 👉 loom.ly/I3KIFuk
Want to know more?
Watch Isabelle's #MyPhDPitch video 🎥 loom.ly/7Yd-Rp8
Want to know more?
Watch Isabelle's #MyPhDPitch video 🎥 loom.ly/7Yd-Rp8
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Postmambo is in Ouarzazate. This is the tazerzit, the fibula that is an identity symbol of the Imazighen (who reject the imposed name of Berbers), surrounded by elements of their ancient alphabet, called Tifinaght, in their language Tamazight.
October 29, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Postmambo is in Ouarzazate. This is the tazerzit, the fibula that is an identity symbol of the Imazighen (who reject the imposed name of Berbers), surrounded by elements of their ancient alphabet, called Tifinaght, in their language Tamazight.
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Postmambo is in Midelt. This is Lahcen Ait Akkoub, an Amazigh musician, playing the ottar. Sitar in India, tar in Persia, ottar in North Africa, guitarra in Sevilla, git-tar in Nashville.
October 26, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Postmambo is in Midelt. This is Lahcen Ait Akkoub, an Amazigh musician, playing the ottar. Sitar in India, tar in Persia, ottar in North Africa, guitarra in Sevilla, git-tar in Nashville.
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Postmambo is still in the Middle Atlas Mountains.
October 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Postmambo is still in the Middle Atlas Mountains.
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Postmambo is in the Middle Atlas Mountains. Photo: Linda Handelsman.
October 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Postmambo is in the Middle Atlas Mountains. Photo: Linda Handelsman.
Unpopular position: dislike 'spooky season' very much. Mostly because of loathing horror movies and horror in any genre. Life is filled with sufficient horror as it is.
The exception is Halloween cats -- I do love them!
The exception is Halloween cats -- I do love them!
October 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Unpopular position: dislike 'spooky season' very much. Mostly because of loathing horror movies and horror in any genre. Life is filled with sufficient horror as it is.
The exception is Halloween cats -- I do love them!
The exception is Halloween cats -- I do love them!
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Postmambo is in Fes.
TIL that the word oud is etymologically related to the Arabic word for wood, of which the oud is made. Wood, oud. Duh. Fes also introduced the world to the mathematical concept of zero via its university, but that’s another story.
TIL that the word oud is etymologically related to the Arabic word for wood, of which the oud is made. Wood, oud. Duh. Fes also introduced the world to the mathematical concept of zero via its university, but that’s another story.
October 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Postmambo is in Fes.
TIL that the word oud is etymologically related to the Arabic word for wood, of which the oud is made. Wood, oud. Duh. Fes also introduced the world to the mathematical concept of zero via its university, but that’s another story.
TIL that the word oud is etymologically related to the Arabic word for wood, of which the oud is made. Wood, oud. Duh. Fes also introduced the world to the mathematical concept of zero via its university, but that’s another story.