Laurel Ryan
laurel-ryan.bsky.social
Laurel Ryan
@laurel-ryan.bsky.social
Books, cats, and all things just a little bit odd. Nineteenth-century medievalismist.
Associate Professor of English at UL Lafayette.
The views and opinions expressed here are not necessarily those of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
A legal permanent resident has been detained by ICE - not the police - for protesting. He has no access to his attorney or his wife (who is a US citizen). It’s not even clear where he is being held.
ICE arrests Palestinian activist with green card at Columbia University: Attorney
ICE agents arrested Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil -- a leader in Columbia University's encampment movement -- on Saturday night, said attorney Amy Greer.
abcnews.go.com
March 10, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Thrilled to announce the publication of Medievalism and Slavic Popular Culture, edited by me and Anna Czarnowus!

Curious about what Slavic living history museums, combat reenactments, punk music and politics have in common? Ask your library to buy our book!
www.arc-humanities.org/978180270098...
February 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Thank you independent journalism.
NEW — OMB temporarily pauses all agency grants and loans programs.

Per copy of memo: "The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve."
January 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Reposted by Laurel Ryan
New post today about the way resistance can be co-opted by the aristocracy. (Yes, it's also about Robin Hood!)

amyskaufman.substack.com/p/on-outlaws...
January 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Popping in to see what Bluesky is all about
January 23, 2025 at 9:57 PM