Mark Darby
@mldarby.bsky.social
Librarian, ex-medieval historian.
It is hard to believe that a school district (this one on the southern border of Tennessee) came up with an idea WORSE than Temple University's sick leave policy. www.fox19.com/2025/07/23/s...
School district says doctor’s notes will no longer excuse child absences
A school district in Tennessee said doctor’s notes will no longer excuse a child’s absence.
www.fox19.com
July 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
It is hard to believe that a school district (this one on the southern border of Tennessee) came up with an idea WORSE than Temple University's sick leave policy. www.fox19.com/2025/07/23/s...
"Never miss a new book by Kory Stamper"
Hey! Preorder Kory’s book about color!
Ooh! Oh! I ... guess ... it's ... already available for preorder?
PREORDER MY LATEST DUMB BOOK! IT IS (CURRENTLY) CALLED "TRUE COLOR"!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/555914...
PREORDER MY LATEST DUMB BOOK! IT IS (CURRENTLY) CALLED "TRUE COLOR"!
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/555914...
July 12, 2025 at 7:38 PM
"Never miss a new book by Kory Stamper"
Reposted by Mark Darby
Doesn’t matter if it’s NEH, NIH, NSF or anything else. Nothing but propaganda allowed. bsky.app/profile/siva...
June 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Doesn’t matter if it’s NEH, NIH, NSF or anything else. Nothing but propaganda allowed. bsky.app/profile/siva...
Reposted by Mark Darby
Exactly the right response and shows significantly more courage than those who capitulated to Trump’s false claims of unrestrained authority
In defiance of President Trump’s announcement last Friday that he was firing her, Kim Sajet — the director of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery — has continued to report for work.
Defying Trump, National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet is still at work
The president said he had fired the museum leader — setting up a standoff between the White House and the Smithsonian.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Exactly the right response and shows significantly more courage than those who capitulated to Trump’s false claims of unrestrained authority
Well, ALLEGEDLY I saw it and was offended that more than one baby played the eponymous bundle.
December 13, 2024 at 4:57 AM
Well, ALLEGEDLY I saw it and was offended that more than one baby played the eponymous bundle.
Well this headline isn’t tempting me to pay for Mr. Y’s work: The Protestant Reformation was a really big deal
October 8, 2024 at 2:46 PM
Well this headline isn’t tempting me to pay for Mr. Y’s work: The Protestant Reformation was a really big deal
Trilliums (T. grandiflorum, T. cuneatum)
April 22, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Trilliums (T. grandiflorum, T. cuneatum)
Reposted by Mark Darby
Judith with the Head of Holofernes, by Charles Mellin, 1630, 📸 by Brian Babineau
April 16, 2024 at 3:36 PM
Judith with the Head of Holofernes, by Charles Mellin, 1630, 📸 by Brian Babineau
Reposted by Mark Darby
“When the Founders said ‘arms’ they definitely meant the AR-15, but when Congress barred those ‘engaged in insurrection’ after the Civil War they clearly didn’t mean anyone who urged a mob to storm the Capitol!”
“I see,” said the talent scout. “What do you call yourselves?”
“THE ORIGINALISTS!”
“I see,” said the talent scout. “What do you call yourselves?”
“THE ORIGINALISTS!”
December 29, 2023 at 7:25 PM
“When the Founders said ‘arms’ they definitely meant the AR-15, but when Congress barred those ‘engaged in insurrection’ after the Civil War they clearly didn’t mean anyone who urged a mob to storm the Capitol!”
“I see,” said the talent scout. “What do you call yourselves?”
“THE ORIGINALISTS!”
“I see,” said the talent scout. “What do you call yourselves?”
“THE ORIGINALISTS!”