Amy Laura Hall

Oh no!!!! Damn it.

Oldest indigo-dyed textiles and nålbinding technique found in Bronze Age Anatolia Excavations at Beycesultan Höyük reveal Bronze Age indigo-dyed textiles and the earliest use of nålbinding in Anatolia.

As someone who has written on the ancient history of indigo for awhile now? This is exciting. archaeologymag.com/2026/02/olde...

Zone of Interest (2023)

Outside Money Flows into 4th Congressional District Primary, Again In the race between U.S. Rep. Valerie Foushee and Nida Allam, outside PACs have spent more than $1 million.

“It’s all part of the obfuscatory campaign finance clusterfuck that the Supreme Court legalized in its 2010 Citizens United decision.”

Outside Money Flows into 4th Congressional District Primary, Again www.theassemblync.com/news/politic...

Vines by Nikki Giovanni — THE BITTER SOUTHERNER

A poem very fitting of the unfortunately "interesting" times we currently live in, from the late, great Nikki Giovanni, & thanks to the always amazing @bittersouth.bsky.social .

bittersoutherner.com/issue-no12/v...

A stack of three paperback nonfiction books on a laptop. The top spine is black with pale yellow writing which reads, “The Invention of Prehistory: Empire, Violence, and Our Obsession with Human Origins” by Stefanos Geroulanos. The middle book spine, orange-yellow with deep red writing, reads, “Fantasy Island: Colonialism, Exploitation, and the Betrayal of Puerto Rico” by Ed Morales, and the bottom book, with white text on a gold background, says, “Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds.” The author’s name, Charles Mackay, is covered by a red dot sticker.

Nonfiction reading currently and in the near future: The Invention of Prehistory by Stefanos Geroulanos, Fantasy Island: Colonialism, Exploitation and the Betrayal of Puerto Rico by Ed Morales, and Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackay.

everyone loved the tech industry's free music and friendship machines of 20-30 years ago. it's unclear what could be causing people to feel the opposite about the industry's new racism and insanity machine

UEFA and FIFA may get a red card at the ICC for ignoring Israeli violations A landmark referral of UEFA and FIFA leaders to the International Criminal Court could set an important legal precedent.

The ICC complaint argues that the existence of sanctioned Israeli clubs in West Bank settlements contributes to the transfer of civilian population into the Occupied Territories, contrary to the Rome Statute Article 8(2)(b)(viii), by normalising colonisation.

www.aljazeera.com/opinions/202...

New issue of the @lrb.co.uk has my piece on “Thought Control”—Trump’s censorial effort to deport pro-Palestinian protesters, disinformation researchers, fact-checkers, and anyone whom Marco Rubio thinks has a “hostile attitude” towards the United States. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

“Despite occasional moments of attention, Freedom House seemed to be largely forgotten, even as its approach to trauma care became standard protocol in ambulances nationwide.

“We were so far ahead of our time it boggles my mind,” Mr. Moon said.”

“Dr. Owusu-Ansah talked it up to political leaders, including Representative Lee, and she introduced Freedom House to the writers for “The Pitt.” She wanted to ensure that this time, the recognition for Freedom House would last.” @jackiantonovich.bsky.social

is it good that everyone i know being made to find a use for AI at work is just having to manage the politics of the fact that they're expected to use it whilst fixing all of its mistakes? it seems to have the same impact on the workplace as a bad intern who's only there cause hes the CEOs son

Every news story is now “State Senator Randy Pervert (R-Springfield) was indicted on 8 counts of lewd behavior with a child under 12 and has been put on paid leave from his two jobs as Border Patrol liaison and youth pastor at First Presbyterian (PCA) where parishioners say they were ‘blindsided.’”

They hang a huge portrait of Trump outside the DOJ and this is how you describe it?

“a bold statement of power and influence over the government.”

The tiger cub Yale professor Amy Chua’s White supremacist apologia shaped J.D. Vance’s xenophobic politics and sugarcoated nationalism.

i have also written about why jd vance is full of shit and am available for writing projects and collaborations lol theemancipator.org/2024/10/23/t...

The proposed policy on "Teaching Controversial Topics" is vague, leaves key terms undefined, and would have a chilling effect on what is taught. This, in turn, would curtail the freedom of our students to learn and Texas' ability to recruit world-class faculty working on pressing issues.

This is not how you improve education at the University of Texas | Opinion The provost’s decision to eliminate key teaching and advising units threatens students, staff and educational quality, Julie Minich writes.

www.statesman.com/opinion/colu...

Students can solve controversial problems. UT must trust them to do so | Opinion A vague proposed policy on “controversial topics” risks narrowing what students can learn at the University of Texas, David Gray Widder writes.

www.statesman.com/opinion/colu...

I’m Still Your America Hey, patriot. It’s been a week. As ICE spreads terror through the streets, and Teacup Eichmann presided over the murder of yet another innocent civ...

“I helped myself to Mexico, then got mad that there were Mexicans in it.”

I’m Still Your America www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/im-...

I’m Still Your America Hey, patriot. It’s been a week. As ICE spreads terror through the streets, and Teacup Eichmann presided over the murder of yet another innocent civ...

"I forced the shape of English onto resisting tongues and then dared to call it 'broken.'"

did they even consider how this would play out in suburban diners outside of busan?

Gov. Wes Moore on Trump: 'I pray for him and I just feel bad for him' Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pushing back on President Donald Trump while trying to rally Democrats in his state around a mid-decade redistricting fight.

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apnews.com/article/wes-.... Wes Moore on Trump: 'I pray for him and I just feel bad for him'

Update: NCSU AAUP, UE-150, and student government reps delivered this petition to the office of Chancellor Kevin Howell this morning. A staffer received us at the door to Holladay Hall. We were not allowed to enter the building.
Next: We push for a response. In the meantime, please keep signing!

This is very good. We are wary of completely declaring victory because the DoJ has a parallel policy to the Dear Colleague letter from DOE. We will keep fighting. We can win, but we will not win just with folks who are already political. We need everyone.

My three-year-old was listening to her favorite podcast when she turned to me gravely and asked "Daddy, why is the nice man with the froggy voice who eats bears and doggies talking about potty seats?" And when I told her "To stop big pharma from giving you autism," she started crying.

Political outcry follows Georgia teacher's death in crash caused by man fleeing ICE Dr. Linda Davis was identified Monday as a woman killed in a crash by a man fleeing ICE in the Savannah area.

We're getting the first indications that my/our fears were correct: ICE—according to an elected Georgia rep—"conducted a high-speed chase during rush hour" for a suspect who didn't qualify for such treatment under ICE SOPs.

The result: the death of a beloved teacher. www.11alive.com/article/news...

2026, in brief

BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.

This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.

Your blue state Board of Regents wants to do everything that Texas universities are doing and would do so in an instant if they thought they had enough political cover.

We’re not against Christmas, puppies or ice cream.

We’re against the government picking religious winners and losers, whether that’s promoting Christianity in public schools or funneling taxpayer dollars to religious education.