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@gameovermike.bsky.social
Houston based CRM archaeologist interested in the late 19th/early 20th century. In particular WWI training camps and conflict sites. I also sometimes have thoughts on movies, beer, and politics. You know, human culture and stuff.
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@gameovermike.bsky.social
· Oct 12
My spooky season viewing thread 2025, a mix of re-watches and first time viewings. A 🏺 means there's archaeology involved.
Archaeology friends. Does anyone recognize this button design? Texas, 19th or 20th century. 🏺
November 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Archaeology friends. Does anyone recognize this button design? Texas, 19th or 20th century. 🏺
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If you’re stuck at an airport right now, it’s because Trump fucked you: defector.com/if-youre-stu...
If You’re Stuck At An Airport Right Now, It’s Because Trump Fucked You | Defector
You picked a bad weekend to fly. Over 1,500 flights in the US were cancelled yesterday, and over 1,200 over them have already been cancelled this morning. One of those may have been yours. You’re stuc...
defector.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
If you’re stuck at an airport right now, it’s because Trump fucked you: defector.com/if-youre-stu...
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"The AI industry’s most important product at this moment is not a chatbot or a video generator; it’s the story the AI industry is telling about itself.... According to an MIT study, 95% of businesses that have deployed generative AI have gotten no value from it." www.theringer.com/2025/11/04/t...
How Catastrophic Is It If the AI Bubble Bursts? An FAQ.
The AI industry's most important product is not a chatbot or a video generator; it's the story the AI industry is telling about itself
www.theringer.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
"The AI industry’s most important product at this moment is not a chatbot or a video generator; it’s the story the AI industry is telling about itself.... According to an MIT study, 95% of businesses that have deployed generative AI have gotten no value from it." www.theringer.com/2025/11/04/t...
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every sunday, from pulpits in megachurches across america, white evangelicals cry out about some imaginary persecution of christianity. but i can’t stop thinking about the pile of rosaries collected by a janitor at a border crossing or the priest turned away at the gates of the detention camp.
“Federal authorities told demonstrators Friday that there would be ‘no more prayer’ in front of or inside the Broadview ICE facility, in a move that mystified local leaders and raised legal questions.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/07/f...
Feds Tell Faith Leaders 'No More Prayer' Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after ...
blockclubchicago.org
November 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
every sunday, from pulpits in megachurches across america, white evangelicals cry out about some imaginary persecution of christianity. but i can’t stop thinking about the pile of rosaries collected by a janitor at a border crossing or the priest turned away at the gates of the detention camp.
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pre-writing a devastating obituary for your enemy is god-tier hating of a kind you don’t often see anymore. renaissance haterism. beautiful stuff.
A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:55 AM
pre-writing a devastating obituary for your enemy is god-tier hating of a kind you don’t often see anymore. renaissance haterism. beautiful stuff.
Here's the Dutch coverage of Trump & the Heritage Foundation removing signage honoring African American soldiers at overseas cemeteries.
The thread provides a pretty good summary. I can't find any English language news coverage.
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
The thread provides a pretty good summary. I can't find any English language news coverage.
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
November 9, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Here's the Dutch coverage of Trump & the Heritage Foundation removing signage honoring African American soldiers at overseas cemeteries.
The thread provides a pretty good summary. I can't find any English language news coverage.
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
The thread provides a pretty good summary. I can't find any English language news coverage.
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
Nothing more "fun" than an archaeological metal detector survey of a 30-acre area covered in poison ivy, full of pull tabs, and just enough serious archaeology to keep you honest. 🏺
November 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Nothing more "fun" than an archaeological metal detector survey of a 30-acre area covered in poison ivy, full of pull tabs, and just enough serious archaeology to keep you honest. 🏺
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bring back maligning racism as the mark of a stupid person. prejudice is the mark of an idiot. if you believe that shit i bet you also don’t wipe your ass
November 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
bring back maligning racism as the mark of a stupid person. prejudice is the mark of an idiot. if you believe that shit i bet you also don’t wipe your ass
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I know this is pedantic, but Kim Davis was not "jailed for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses." She was jailed for contempt of court because she refused to follow a court order (she had stopped issuing all marriage licenses). NYT makes it sound like the Woke Police broke down her door.
November 7, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I know this is pedantic, but Kim Davis was not "jailed for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses." She was jailed for contempt of court because she refused to follow a court order (she had stopped issuing all marriage licenses). NYT makes it sound like the Woke Police broke down her door.
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I've surveyed an abandoned orphanage surrounded by corn fields, seen creepy abandoned objects in the woods, and talked to many unnerving landowners. But the scariest thing I've seen doing this job is this freak.
Tell me your spookiest archaeology encounter. 🏺
Tell me your spookiest archaeology encounter. 🏺
October 31, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I've surveyed an abandoned orphanage surrounded by corn fields, seen creepy abandoned objects in the woods, and talked to many unnerving landowners. But the scariest thing I've seen doing this job is this freak.
Tell me your spookiest archaeology encounter. 🏺
Tell me your spookiest archaeology encounter. 🏺
So I guess we're now just a society that watches videos in waiting rooms with the volume up?
a woman sitting in a car with the words what is wrong with you below her
Alt: a woman sitting in a car with the words what is wrong with you below her
media.tenor.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:05 PM
So I guess we're now just a society that watches videos in waiting rooms with the volume up?
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In a new court filing, a TX county says 25% of the alleged noncitizens flagged by the state actually registered to vote at DPS, meaning they provided proof of citizenship when they registered. But I'm guessing Greg Abbott won't tell you that part.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Trump’s Voter Citizenship Database Is ‘Flawed’ and Could Lead to Disenfranchisement, Election Administrator Warns
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
In a new court filing, a TX county says 25% of the alleged noncitizens flagged by the state actually registered to vote at DPS, meaning they provided proof of citizenship when they registered. But I'm guessing Greg Abbott won't tell you that part.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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Today, the descendants of the people enslaved by these Massachusetts families are in tremendous need. This is the exact area hit hardest by Hurricane Melissa. Part of the reason the people are so vulnerable is that their ancestors were enslaved, exploited, and impoverished to make Cambridge rich.
October 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Today, the descendants of the people enslaved by these Massachusetts families are in tremendous need. This is the exact area hit hardest by Hurricane Melissa. Part of the reason the people are so vulnerable is that their ancestors were enslaved, exploited, and impoverished to make Cambridge rich.
Destruction of cultural sites is only a small part of what is lost in severe weather events, but in a world where climate change driven catastrophic weather events are becoming more common, we need more and better methods for dealing with the impacts. 🏺
www.chron.com/news/article...
www.chron.com/news/article...
Archaeological site in Alaska that casts light on early Yup'ik life ravaged by ex-Typhoon Halong
A Yup'ik community near the Bering Sea in southwest Alaska was spared the widespread devastation other communities experienced from the remnants of Typhoon Halong earlier this month. But it suffered a...
www.chron.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Destruction of cultural sites is only a small part of what is lost in severe weather events, but in a world where climate change driven catastrophic weather events are becoming more common, we need more and better methods for dealing with the impacts. 🏺
www.chron.com/news/article...
www.chron.com/news/article...
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Might have to get my hands on the accompanying book.
This fascinating show offers visitors a deeper sense of Le Guin’s maps as world-making and storytelling devices.
The maps of Ursula K Le Guin reveal a fascinating insight into world-building in fantasy fiction
This fascinating show offers visitors a deeper sense of Le Guin’s maps as world-making and storytelling devices.
tcnv.link
October 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Might have to get my hands on the accompanying book.
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🏺🧪🦣 Was more than happy to speak to @killgrove.bsky.social for this: even if you ignored the horrendous, insurmountable ethical issues, what we'd learn would do almost nothing to advance our understanding of prehistoric #Neanderthal lives, nor our encounters with them.
There's zero justification.
There's zero justification.
Given all the hype about “de-extincting” animals, could Neanderthals be next? The technology doesn’t currently exist, researchers told me, but could one day. However, it would be an ethical minefield. 🏺🧪
Neanderthals could be brought back within 20 years — but is it a good idea?
With today's technology, we cannot bring back Neanderthals. But even if future advances allow it, should we?
www.livescience.com
October 26, 2025 at 9:06 PM
🏺🧪🦣 Was more than happy to speak to @killgrove.bsky.social for this: even if you ignored the horrendous, insurmountable ethical issues, what we'd learn would do almost nothing to advance our understanding of prehistoric #Neanderthal lives, nor our encounters with them.
There's zero justification.
There's zero justification.
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From May: While Bitcoin is designed as a decentralized payment system that bypasses banks and credit cards, its consumption of Texans’ true wealth—the state’s natural resources—is centralized in the hands of a few companies, sucking up massive amounts of water & energy to keep hardware running 24/7.
The Crypto Racket
Bitcoin mining afflicts locals with noise pollution, threatens water supplies, and receives generous public backing.
www.texasobserver.org
October 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
From May: While Bitcoin is designed as a decentralized payment system that bypasses banks and credit cards, its consumption of Texans’ true wealth—the state’s natural resources—is centralized in the hands of a few companies, sucking up massive amounts of water & energy to keep hardware running 24/7.
October 26, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Student: Teacher, why do we learn?
Socrates: For life!
Freire: For liberation!
Dewey: For democracy!
Neoliberal EduWonks: To mitigate overhead costs for employers and increase future projections of GDP!
Socrates: For life!
Freire: For liberation!
Dewey: For democracy!
Neoliberal EduWonks: To mitigate overhead costs for employers and increase future projections of GDP!
It’s really absurd that we’ve reached a point where the “common sense” view of education is that its primary purpose is to lower the future onboarding/training costs for companies hiring new employees.
April 29, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Student: Teacher, why do we learn?
Socrates: For life!
Freire: For liberation!
Dewey: For democracy!
Neoliberal EduWonks: To mitigate overhead costs for employers and increase future projections of GDP!
Socrates: For life!
Freire: For liberation!
Dewey: For democracy!
Neoliberal EduWonks: To mitigate overhead costs for employers and increase future projections of GDP!
This will apparently get you fired in Texas. 🏺
“Personally, I would love to see the Alamo become a beacon for historical reconciliation and a place that brings people together versus tearing them apart, but politically that may not be possible at this time.”
www.texastribune.org/2025/10/23/t...
“Personally, I would love to see the Alamo become a beacon for historical reconciliation and a place that brings people together versus tearing them apart, but politically that may not be possible at this time.”
www.texastribune.org/2025/10/23/t...
Alamo Trust CEO gone, after Dan Patrick calls for resignation
The lieutenant governor has insisted that the Alamo’s story remain focused on the 1836 battle over broader narratives addressing Indigenous people and slavery.
www.texastribune.org
October 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
This will apparently get you fired in Texas. 🏺
“Personally, I would love to see the Alamo become a beacon for historical reconciliation and a place that brings people together versus tearing them apart, but politically that may not be possible at this time.”
www.texastribune.org/2025/10/23/t...
“Personally, I would love to see the Alamo become a beacon for historical reconciliation and a place that brings people together versus tearing them apart, but politically that may not be possible at this time.”
www.texastribune.org/2025/10/23/t...
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The Capitol Rioters have had quite a lot to say since they received pardons from Donald Trump — most have no regrets, believe conspiracy theories, and remain loyal to Trump and the MAGA movement.
I'm documenting their statements, activities, and networks at Pardon Tracker. Please consider donating:
I'm documenting their statements, activities, and networks at Pardon Tracker. Please consider donating:
Pardon Tracker
Pardon Tracker is an independent investigative journalism and data visualization project, documenting the statements, activities, and networks of the individuals that received pardons charges related ...
fundrazr.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The Capitol Rioters have had quite a lot to say since they received pardons from Donald Trump — most have no regrets, believe conspiracy theories, and remain loyal to Trump and the MAGA movement.
I'm documenting their statements, activities, and networks at Pardon Tracker. Please consider donating:
I'm documenting their statements, activities, and networks at Pardon Tracker. Please consider donating:
Imagine being involved in a major revamp of the most famous residence in the country and not having a mention of it on your website. Almost like they know it's shady as hell.
aecom.com/press-releas...
aecom.com/press-releas...
Press Releases Archive | AECOM
aecom.com
October 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Imagine being involved in a major revamp of the most famous residence in the country and not having a mention of it on your website. Almost like they know it's shady as hell.
aecom.com/press-releas...
aecom.com/press-releas...