Christy of History 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🤓
@studybunny.bsky.social
Aspiring historian, trans woman, and dreamer of big dreams. She/her, grad student, frequent nervous wreck. More prone to nerd than flirt, because I rolled low on charisma stat (but I'm trying).
I don't know what's worse- applying to ten different PhD programs or doing so while also finishing the semester and grading papers as a TA.
Eek!
Eek!
November 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I don't know what's worse- applying to ten different PhD programs or doing so while also finishing the semester and grading papers as a TA.
Eek!
Eek!
I've meant to be a lot more active on here, but between research, applying for PhD programs, personal issues, and the expected rigors of grad school I just haven't had the spoons. I think that I have a finished list of 8 schools to apply to now. We'll see!
October 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I've meant to be a lot more active on here, but between research, applying for PhD programs, personal issues, and the expected rigors of grad school I just haven't had the spoons. I think that I have a finished list of 8 schools to apply to now. We'll see!
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It’s really important that people understand this isn’t just a matter of markers. There is no record. Without recognition, not only is there no healthcare, gender-concordant housing, or basic protections against discrimination, for many people they will simply cease to officially exist.
Trans People Have Disappeared From ICE Records, Against Congressional Orders
The Trump administration has made efforts to "erase" transgender people, who face violence and medical neglect behind bars.
theintercept.com
July 11, 2025 at 10:14 PM
It’s really important that people understand this isn’t just a matter of markers. There is no record. Without recognition, not only is there no healthcare, gender-concordant housing, or basic protections against discrimination, for many people they will simply cease to officially exist.
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I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
July 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.
It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.
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Today, senator Ron Wyden will raise a point of order to remove the Medicaid and CHIP ban on gender affirming care. The Republicans need 60 votes to keep it in but they only have 53. Call your Dem senator today and urge them to vote to strip the ban from the bill. Senate switchboard 202-224-3121.
June 30, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Today, senator Ron Wyden will raise a point of order to remove the Medicaid and CHIP ban on gender affirming care. The Republicans need 60 votes to keep it in but they only have 53. Call your Dem senator today and urge them to vote to strip the ban from the bill. Senate switchboard 202-224-3121.
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Republicans vote to kill
The new bill in Congress puts a new tax on wind and solar. They’re taxing clean energy to give your money to billionaires.
The most intense part of this bill is a new excise tax on wind and solar projects above FEOC content threshholds (!!!)
Given the sprawling nature of FEOC, that might pull in all sorts of projects with unmanageable new tax liability
Tax the sun, tax the wind eh #energysky
Given the sprawling nature of FEOC, that might pull in all sorts of projects with unmanageable new tax liability
Tax the sun, tax the wind eh #energysky
June 28, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Republicans vote to kill
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JK Rowling explicitly calls on her followers to engage in vigilante actions against people they suspect are trans in bathrooms.
This is incredibly dangerous and far more likely to result in violence against gender nonconforming cis women.
This is incredibly dangerous and far more likely to result in violence against gender nonconforming cis women.
June 23, 2025 at 12:22 PM
JK Rowling explicitly calls on her followers to engage in vigilante actions against people they suspect are trans in bathrooms.
This is incredibly dangerous and far more likely to result in violence against gender nonconforming cis women.
This is incredibly dangerous and far more likely to result in violence against gender nonconforming cis women.
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A conservative federal appeals court banned the Louisiana law which call ms for displaying the Ten Commandments in all classrooms since it violates the 1st Amendment which bars the government from endorsing any religion.
Oklahoma you’re next.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
apple.news/AnsZE-RXqRZG...
Oklahoma you’re next.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
apple.news/AnsZE-RXqRZG...
Federal appellate court rejects Louisiana's Ten Commandments display law — Louisiana Illuminator
NEW ORLEANS — A federal appeals court blocked a Louisiana law Friday that requires public K-12 schools, colleges and universities to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom.
apple.news
June 21, 2025 at 5:28 PM
A conservative federal appeals court banned the Louisiana law which call ms for displaying the Ten Commandments in all classrooms since it violates the 1st Amendment which bars the government from endorsing any religion.
Oklahoma you’re next.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
apple.news/AnsZE-RXqRZG...
Oklahoma you’re next.
#ProudBlue#Voices4Victory
apple.news/AnsZE-RXqRZG...
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I couldn't let that Confessore piece slide. It was such a disgusting hit piece on a vulnerable community in a moment of crisis. I dissected the article and why its framings are dishonest at best and outright lies of ommission at worst.
www.thedissident.news/anatomy-of-a...
www.thedissident.news/anatomy-of-a...
Anatomy of a Hit Piece: Deconstructing The New York Times' Attack on Transgender Rights in U.S. v. Skrmetti
Seemingly not content with the US v. Skrmetti decision issued by the court siding with Tenessee to ban gender affirming care for trans youth, the New York Times was ready to pour salt on the fresh wou...
www.thedissident.news
June 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I couldn't let that Confessore piece slide. It was such a disgusting hit piece on a vulnerable community in a moment of crisis. I dissected the article and why its framings are dishonest at best and outright lies of ommission at worst.
www.thedissident.news/anatomy-of-a...
www.thedissident.news/anatomy-of-a...
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Reminder that there's an organization called Black Owned Maine which has an entire directory of black owned businesses in Maine you can support today (and really every day, doesn’t have to just be on Juneteenth).
www.blackownedmaine.com
www.blackownedmaine.com
Homepage - Black Owned Maine
www.blackownedmaine.com
June 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Reminder that there's an organization called Black Owned Maine which has an entire directory of black owned businesses in Maine you can support today (and really every day, doesn’t have to just be on Juneteenth).
www.blackownedmaine.com
www.blackownedmaine.com
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What is common knowledge in your field, but shocks outsiders?
American newspapers in the 1950s and 60s were more affirming of transgender people (if they were white and feminine) than papers in the 1990s.
American newspapers in the 1950s and 60s were more affirming of transgender people (if they were white and feminine) than papers in the 1990s.
What is common knowledge in your field, but shocks outsiders?
For the last two hundred years of their existence, the samurai were mostly bureaucrats with martial arts hobbies.
Most warrior aristocracies are more landlords and functionaries than competent fighters.
For the last two hundred years of their existence, the samurai were mostly bureaucrats with martial arts hobbies.
Most warrior aristocracies are more landlords and functionaries than competent fighters.
What is common knowledge in your field, but shocks outsiders?
Almost all of the bugs and problems and breakage in the software you use is known to the engineers, we just aren't allowed to fix it. Gotta ship new features.
Almost all of the bugs and problems and breakage in the software you use is known to the engineers, we just aren't allowed to fix it. Gotta ship new features.
June 16, 2025 at 10:07 PM
What is common knowledge in your field, but shocks outsiders?
American newspapers in the 1950s and 60s were more affirming of transgender people (if they were white and feminine) than papers in the 1990s.
American newspapers in the 1950s and 60s were more affirming of transgender people (if they were white and feminine) than papers in the 1990s.
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No Kings Day is here. Today is going to be one of the biggest and most widespread days of peaceful protest in American history, with millions of Americans taking to the streets in every state. This land is our land and we don’t do kings here. Please join us: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #nokings
June 14, 2025 at 12:11 PM
No Kings Day is here. Today is going to be one of the biggest and most widespread days of peaceful protest in American history, with millions of Americans taking to the streets in every state. This land is our land and we don’t do kings here. Please join us: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #nokings
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Cop kneeling on a woman's neck while other cops use bikes to shield him from cameras. Philadelphia, PA 6/10/25
#ICEprotests #ACAB
#ICEprotests #ACAB
June 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Cop kneeling on a woman's neck while other cops use bikes to shield him from cameras. Philadelphia, PA 6/10/25
#ICEprotests #ACAB
#ICEprotests #ACAB
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Netanyahu and others funded and supported Hamas now they move on to supporting the next militarised group - whose actions can be used to justify the continued brutal occupation, division of Palestinians and genocide by Israel.
Israel's security establishment has "been operating an armed militia in Gaza, whose personnel are affiliated with ISIS."
When confronted with this information, Netanyahu responded:
"What's wrong with that?"
Pretty much says it all.
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
When confronted with this information, Netanyahu responded:
"What's wrong with that?"
Pretty much says it all.
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
June 11, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Netanyahu and others funded and supported Hamas now they move on to supporting the next militarised group - whose actions can be used to justify the continued brutal occupation, division of Palestinians and genocide by Israel.
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Stop the ICE raids.
Free SEIU California President David Huerta now!
Free SEIU California President David Huerta now!
June 7, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Stop the ICE raids.
Free SEIU California President David Huerta now!
Free SEIU California President David Huerta now!
Last day in the archives, with four boxes on reserve and six hours to work. I love doing this kind of work, being in this city, and I'm going to hate leaving tomorrow. Still, I have weeks of digital research and reading secondary sources ahead of me before outline and writing. Let's go!
June 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Last day in the archives, with four boxes on reserve and six hours to work. I love doing this kind of work, being in this city, and I'm going to hate leaving tomorrow. Still, I have weeks of digital research and reading secondary sources ahead of me before outline and writing. Let's go!
I'm still new at this, but I now have an archival pet peeve; when you get a box, pull out each folder in turn and discover that whoever had them last was a careless bafoon who haphazardly stacked the sheets before closing and returning the folder. 1/
June 1, 2025 at 1:11 AM
I'm still new at this, but I now have an archival pet peeve; when you get a box, pull out each folder in turn and discover that whoever had them last was a careless bafoon who haphazardly stacked the sheets before closing and returning the folder. 1/
I've been diving through the Dick Leitsch papers as part of my research, and I haven't seen this much onion skin paper in my life!
June 1, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I've been diving through the Dick Leitsch papers as part of my research, and I haven't seen this much onion skin paper in my life!
After a holiday weekend in which no one was open, we're back in the archives today!
May 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
After a holiday weekend in which no one was open, we're back in the archives today!
On my way back to the hotel. So much fun!
May 25, 2025 at 4:33 AM
On my way back to the hotel. So much fun!
Gods but I needed this!!!
May 25, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Gods but I needed this!!!
I'm only minutes away from where it all went down, the Stonewall Inn! I can't describe just how many butterflies are dancing in my stomach right now!
May 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I'm only minutes away from where it all went down, the Stonewall Inn! I can't describe just how many butterflies are dancing in my stomach right now!