Jas
@jterrib.bsky.social
Historian of Single Mothers in Antebellum NYC.
PhDing @Camericanist
Badger Scholar @ClareCollege
Cockney • Dyslexic & ADHDer •
All Views mine
PhDing @Camericanist
Badger Scholar @ClareCollege
Cockney • Dyslexic & ADHDer •
All Views mine
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Breaking News: A federal judge found that the presence of more than 2,000 National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., was unlawful.
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump From Deploying National Guard in D.C.
Judge Jia M. Cobb found that the presence of more than 2,000 National Guard troops, many from outside D.C., was most likely unlawful. She paused the order from taking effect until Dec. 11.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Breaking News: A federal judge found that the presence of more than 2,000 National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., was unlawful.
I have nothing to add but worry at the state of the world. So here’s a picture of our nearly one-year old puppy.
November 20, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I have nothing to add but worry at the state of the world. So here’s a picture of our nearly one-year old puppy.
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Before the midterms of 1866, President Andrew Johnson called his congressional opponents traitors and said they should be hanged.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
November 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Before the midterms of 1866, President Andrew Johnson called his congressional opponents traitors and said they should be hanged.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
Voters were so profoundly moved by his words... that they gave his opponents a supermajority in Congress, and the nation got the Fourteenth Amendment.
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A cache of emails from the longtime Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell shows her prison conditions improving dramatically as a crisis grew for Trump, @isaacstanleybecker.bsky.social reports. theatln.tc/N6YfERuF
November 20, 2025 at 9:44 PM
A cache of emails from the longtime Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell shows her prison conditions improving dramatically as a crisis grew for Trump, @isaacstanleybecker.bsky.social reports. theatln.tc/N6YfERuF
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Your periodic reminder that the estimated cost to end hunger in the U.S. is $25 billion.
July 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Your periodic reminder that the estimated cost to end hunger in the U.S. is $25 billion.
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SO thrilled, honoured and grateful to have received this prize for my JER article - especially from SHEAR, which has become my home conference over the last few years. If anyone wants to read the article, you can find it here: muse.jhu.edu/pub/12/artic...
July 21, 2025 at 7:09 PM
SO thrilled, honoured and grateful to have received this prize for my JER article - especially from SHEAR, which has become my home conference over the last few years. If anyone wants to read the article, you can find it here: muse.jhu.edu/pub/12/artic...
So incredibly proud of my PhD Sibling, academic confidant and friend. The wonderfully talented, inspiring and humble @megeroberts.bsky.social
Congratulations to Meg Roberts on winning The Ralph D. Gray Article Prize. #SHEAR2025
July 20, 2025 at 9:04 PM
So incredibly proud of my PhD Sibling, academic confidant and friend. The wonderfully talented, inspiring and humble @megeroberts.bsky.social
Transwomen are women. They have always been women, and always will be.
From the Archive: The People vs. Mary Jones (A Black Transwomen & Sex Worker in New York City circa. 1830s)
www.archives.nyc/blog/2022/8/...
From the Archive: The People vs. Mary Jones (A Black Transwomen & Sex Worker in New York City circa. 1830s)
www.archives.nyc/blog/2022/8/...
The People vs Mary Jones: Rethinking Race, Sex and Gender through 19th-Century Court Records — NYC Department of Records & Information Services
During her arraignment interview, Mary was asked to clarify her “right” [or legal] name and sex. In response, she stated “Peter Sewally—I am a man.” A New York City native of about thirty-three years ...
www.archives.nyc
April 17, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Transwomen are women. They have always been women, and always will be.
From the Archive: The People vs. Mary Jones (A Black Transwomen & Sex Worker in New York City circa. 1830s)
www.archives.nyc/blog/2022/8/...
From the Archive: The People vs. Mary Jones (A Black Transwomen & Sex Worker in New York City circa. 1830s)
www.archives.nyc/blog/2022/8/...
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So in year 10 I actually DID have a boyfriend who went to another school. It was very annoying that noone believed me.
New on @MSNBC: The White House will not release the list of 75 countries that have reached out on trade deals, despite requests from NBC News.
April 10, 2025 at 8:53 AM
So in year 10 I actually DID have a boyfriend who went to another school. It was very annoying that noone believed me.
“If I’m just accountable for myself than I lose my voice but if I am accountable to you then I am strong” -Ta-Nehisi Coates
April 4, 2025 at 8:06 PM
“If I’m just accountable for myself than I lose my voice but if I am accountable to you then I am strong” -Ta-Nehisi Coates
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Your daily reminder that the label 'right-wing thuggery' is designed to class-wash the racism that is so pervasive in Britain today. It is also a terminology with a problematic colonial genealogy...
August 7, 2024 at 8:12 AM
Your daily reminder that the label 'right-wing thuggery' is designed to class-wash the racism that is so pervasive in Britain today. It is also a terminology with a problematic colonial genealogy...
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“Women are not without electoral or political power.” - Sam Alito
November 8, 2023 at 12:51 AM
“Women are not without electoral or political power.” - Sam Alito
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The speaker shenanigans are happening because y’all laughed too hard at Britain and the lettuce last year
October 24, 2023 at 9:06 PM
The speaker shenanigans are happening because y’all laughed too hard at Britain and the lettuce last year
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Launched at the 30th anniversary conference this year, I’m happy to announce that the @Branch19th mentorship scheme is up and running!
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If you’re an MA or PhD student that would like some guidance re publishing, the job market, or just general (1/2)
branchuk.wordpress.com/branch-volun...
If you’re an MA or PhD student that would like some guidance re publishing, the job market, or just general (1/2)
Voluntary Mentorship Scheme
In an aim to try to help diversify higher education and encourage those from underrepresented backgrounds across the spectrum (whether that is BAME, working class, female, first generation, etc.) to b...
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October 2, 2023 at 2:50 PM
Launched at the 30th anniversary conference this year, I’m happy to announce that the @Branch19th mentorship scheme is up and running!
branchuk.wordpress.com/branch-volun...
If you’re an MA or PhD student that would like some guidance re publishing, the job market, or just general (1/2)
branchuk.wordpress.com/branch-volun...
If you’re an MA or PhD student that would like some guidance re publishing, the job market, or just general (1/2)
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Two TT jobs here at Illinois State, skystorians! One in early US history w/ an interest in work in the trans-Appalachian West, one in Eastern Asian history (fields open for both positions): 🗃️
jobsearch.illinoisstate.edu/en-us/job/51...
jobsearch.illinoisstate.edu/en-us/job/51...
jobsearch.illinoisstate.edu/en-us/job/51...
jobsearch.illinoisstate.edu/en-us/job/51...
Assistant Professor – U.S. Colonial Era | Jobs | Illinois State
jobsearch.illinoisstate.edu
September 27, 2023 at 4:58 PM
Two TT jobs here at Illinois State, skystorians! One in early US history w/ an interest in work in the trans-Appalachian West, one in Eastern Asian history (fields open for both positions): 🗃️
jobsearch.illinoisstate.edu/en-us/job/51...
jobsearch.illinoisstate.edu/en-us/job/51...
jobsearch.illinoisstate.edu/en-us/job/51...
jobsearch.illinoisstate.edu/en-us/job/51...
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🗃️ The Richards Center is searching for TWO postdoctoral fellows to begin next fall—one in Civil War Era history & one in African American history! These are 2-year fellowships w/ research & moving funds & no teaching. Please share widely! AFAM position here: psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Ac...
Postdoctoral Scholar, African American History
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, a...
psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
September 18, 2023 at 9:57 PM
🗃️ The Richards Center is searching for TWO postdoctoral fellows to begin next fall—one in Civil War Era history & one in African American history! These are 2-year fellowships w/ research & moving funds & no teaching. Please share widely! AFAM position here: psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Ac...
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