Prof Legel

My photo shows a three quarter profile of an ancient Egyptian figurine of a leaping dog facing left. Carved from ivory, now a warm caramel brown colour with glossy surface. The dogs eyes are outlined in black, the ears are floppy, the mouth is slightly ajar (the inside of the mouth is painted red - not sen in my photo). The front and back legs are outstretched as if running at full speed. A lever under the dog’s chest opens and closes the mouth so that the dog looks as if it’s barking. Dimensions: L 18.2 cm × H 6.1 cm × W 3.6 cm. Dated to Late Dynasty I8, I400-I350 BC, reign of Amenhotep III who was Tutankhamun’s grandfather. The dog is mounted on a thin metal rod in a display case. In the background in the same display case is a ‘galloping’ brown horse, which is the handle of an ancient Egyptian fly whisk or light whip.

A very good boy! 🐾🐕😍

An amazing c. 3,400 year-old ancient Egyptian dog carved from ivory. This leaping dog opens and closes its mouth as if barking by using a lever below its chest.

The Met 📷 by me

#Archaeology

Behold, The First (painted version March 2020) #art #artistsofbluesky #contemporaryart #modernart #inkpainting #pastel #abstract #abstractart #artlover #mixedmedia #graphite #oilpainting #painting #artwork #panelpainting #outsiderart #expressionism #abstractexpressionism

I want A.I. to do my admin and laundry while I write and illustrate books. I don't want A.I. to write and illustrate books while I do my admin and laundry.

Opinion | The Screen That Ate Your Child’s Education

Not only am I a parent, I teach in a tech based discipline. Ban the fucking laptops, cellphones, and tablets from K12. Period.

Immigrant rights group placing 'ICE stole someone here' signs in Ontario A citizens group in Ontario is spearheading an effort to make the community aware of incidents involving ICE agents detaining and arresting undocumented immigrants.

"A citizens group in Ontario, California is spearheading an effort to make the community aware of incidents involving federal immigration agents.

They're placing signs at the locations that read, 'ICE stole someone here'..."

abc7.com/post/ontario...

I learned a long time ago to keep a just in case Aurora Borealis assignment tucked away if the opportunity comes up for my photography students.

It's exciting to see my students' work start to trickle in now. Those who were able to do it the last couple of nights are thrilled with the results. :)

Years ago I was waiting for a meeting at work to start. Two of the managers were talking about a home show they visited over the weekend, bragging about how many of the features they already had in their homes or were planning to add. Dudes, you pay us min wage. I'd be happy not to rent.

Experts Say Blue States Can Stop Paying Federal Taxes. There’s Precedent If we could use nullification for people to get high, why can’t we use it to protect human rights and stop fascism?

Soft secession

Legislation creates a Federal Tax Escrow Account in the state treasury. Instead of employers forwarding collected federal taxes to Washington, they send them to the state. The state holds the money in escrow. A legislative panel reviews federal spending for constitutional compliance.

Three German universities offering post-docs for researchers "who cannot conduct or continue their work in the USA appropriately because of actual political pressure. "
www.uni-konstanz.de/zukunftskoll...

Authoritarianism can only succeed when democracy fails to deliver for working people.

Authoritarian parties can only succeed when the pro-democracy parties fail to fight for working people.

We need a new democracy and a new party system which can represent working people.

China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity

This a big deal: "China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months"

China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.

In Chicago, We Run Toward Danger Together "Faced with unrelenting state violence, Chicagoans have refused to be cowed," says Mariame Kaba.

My latest is a love letter to Chicago. "I see you stumbling through the stubborn, awkward rhythm of showing up, again and again. I see you fighting alongside people who sometimes frustrate and confuse you, and defending neighbors you may have never met, because you know they’re all your people."

At a recent Dr appt I mentioned I was up to date on my Covid and flu shots. The Dr said I must be a glutton for punishment. He hasn’t had a Covid shot since the first one

a woman is smiling in front of the white house . ALT: a woman is smiling in front of the white house .

Anytime the word alternative is used when referencing data in regard to this administration I have a hard time reading on

Yes

We are going to live in a world where the the marginal cost of electricity is very close to zero

Report: Iowa's rate of new lung cancer cases 'significantly higher' than national average - Little Village Iowans are used to reports on cancer rates containing bad news for the state. Annual reports from the Iowa Cancer Registry and the National Cancer Institute have documented Iowa’s remarkably […]

I'd prefer #Iowa would go back to being #1 in education instead of cancer.

littlevillagemag.com/report-iowa-...

Islamic Center of Charlotte in Charlotte NC. Would help feed a starving baby no hesitation 🥰🥰🥰 #fyp #fypシ #fypシ゚viral #testingyourchurch #church #faith #religion #baby #hungrybabytest #viral #viralvid... TikTok video by Nikalie 🌈

A lady on TikTok has been calling churches pretending to be a mother with a baby who needs formula and several churches turned her away. But wouldn’t you know that when she called a Mosque (Islamic Center of Charlotte) they immediately said yes.

[Source: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMpoxsaW/ ]

When you equate disabled people with burden, the lives of disabled people are always in jeopardy.

How capitalism drives inequality: and how to stop it Wealth taxes are on Rachel Reeves’ agenda. Thomas Piketty has shown why it matters, and how we could stop the growth of inequality

“Capital begets capital.” The richest don’t just have more money – they have more power to steer politics, media, and public debate in their favour.

By Prof Richard Murphy

My perhaps controversial assessment is that when you share the propaganda of your enemies to call it out or to mock it… you’re still spreading their propaganda and maybe doing exactly what they hope you’ll do.

Every church should be doing this, and if your church isn’t, you’re at the wrong church.

I hate referencing twitler, but this is useful.

And now Bill Gates is saying, meh. Humans will survive.

Never did like that mofo.

The president had a MRI but won't say why.

He had bruises on his hands but wouldn't say why.

He just had an 'annual medical' even though he already had his annual medical.

He got shot in the ear but has never released the medical records relating to it.

How is any of this ok?

‘The Rushmore story is hard to tell’: how an Indigenous park leader revealed the monument’s dark side As memorial marks 100 years, Gerard Baker, park’s Native American ex-superintendent believes if Rushmore’s story is told the right way, ‘people are going to be leaving pissed’

"Most people want to come to a national park and leave with that warm, fuzzy feeling with an ice cream cone. Mount Rushmore can’t do that if you do it the right way. If you do it the right way people are going to be leaving pissed.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Plywood linocut printed bunting with a folk horror theme including some cuddling skeletons, a hare witch and a mask made of sticks.

Folk horror linocut printed bunting.

matpringleillustration.bigcartel.com/product/folk...

#BLOCTOBER2

Chatbots Are Pushing Sanctioned Russian Propaganda ChatGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, and Grok are serving users propaganda from Russian-backed media when asked about the invasion of Ukraine, new research finds.

"Chatbots Are Pushing Sanctioned Russian Propaganda
"ChatGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, and Grok are serving users propaganda from Russian-backed media when asked about the invasion of Ukraine, new research finds."

www.wired.com/story/chatbo...

The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.

Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.

The people who need help are not the problem.

It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.