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@kimcoles.bsky.social

I live in the past. I write for the present. 16th and 17th c. English Lit. Critical Race Studies. If we have sense, we're outlaws in TX. Bad Humor: https://www.pennpress.org/9780812298352/bad-humor/

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A special issue of American Quarterly which will appear in September 2027. Myself, Jodi Byrd, Sharon Holland, and Greta LaFleur will be editing an issue which will span the historical periods of the 16th-20th c. Deadline for abstracts is December 15.

17.11.2025 12:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Yes, please! And thank you!

16.11.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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One year ago.

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The US right claimed free speech was sacred – until the Charlie Kirk killing Rightwingers had long complained of a censorious leftwing β€˜cancel culture’ but seem happy to now reframe that as β€˜consequence culture’
21.09.2025 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I ignored the murder of Melissa Hortman. Here’s why I’ll be talking about the murder of Charlie Kirk all day today.

by most liberal pundits

11.09.2025 11:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3356    πŸ” 609    πŸ’¬ 44    πŸ“Œ 11

No. I do actual research and refuse your lies. Get that.

17.08.2025 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have a PhD in English from Oxford. I'm not afraid of words. But I don't make up facts. And no: a reaction to lies does not prove them true.

16.08.2025 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Says the guy who is pulling "facts" out of his ass.

14.08.2025 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

If only woke leftists hadn’t used the Time Machine to change the past.

11.05.2025 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 118    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Man arrested in theft of DHS chief Kristi Noem's purse is in the U.S. illegally, official says Noem’s bag was stolen by a masked man Sunday night while she was having dinner with her family in Washington, D.C.

A man who is in the country illegally has been arrested for the theft of Kristi Noem's purse. Who's taking bets that she paid him?

27.04.2025 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In an infuriating legislative move, the U of I senate was "demoted" to an advisory body only. The budget bill passed in the legislature effectively got rid of tenure, faculty governance, and academic freedom in one fell swoop. Legal challenges are coming.

27.04.2025 12:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The UMD Senate just voted overwhelmingly to adopt the Big 10 Mutual Defense Compact. Ohio State was 15 minutes before us. The makes half of the Big 10 that have signed on.

24.04.2025 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 416    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 1

On it!

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The president’s son Eric Trump posted this. Chilling.
He deleted it - but here it is

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UAM-UMD collective bargaining bill screenshot from MD legislature website

UAM-UMD collective bargaining bill screenshot from MD legislature website

Ready everyone?!?

Our billβ€”done w/ @aaup.bsky.social, @aftunion.bsky.social, @afthighered.bsky.social, @aftmaryland.bsky.socialβ€”for collective bargaining for ALL faculty & librarians in the USM system just dropped:

Its here: mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills...

What is it & why is it important? 🧡

27.01.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 17
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Blue Warriors #FBR Meet GreetπŸ¦β€πŸ”₯

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Connect with Blue Warriors, and lets fight together to save Democracy 🌊

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28.02.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 318    πŸ” 142    πŸ’¬ 57    πŸ“Œ 18
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ICE Prosecutor in Dallas Runs White Supremacist X Account The Observer has identified the operator of β€œGlomarResponder,” an overtly racist social media account, as ICE Assistant Chief Counsel James Rodden, based on an overwhelming number of biographical deta...

Good job, TX Observer. As legacy papers like WaPo cede their responsibility, local papers are stepping up.

28.02.2025 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

DOGE recommends cuts to the FAA.

Hundreds of workers get fired, including those tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps.

Now Starlink is reportedly in line to take over a $2 billion contract to upgrade the nation's air traffic control systems.

See how this works?

27.02.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 40311    πŸ” 15195    πŸ’¬ 1873    πŸ“Œ 1002

I just think he's too stupid to know how tariffs work.

28.02.2025 11:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How it's done.

22.02.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BREAKING πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

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Pete Hegseth drinks bourbon from a highball glass during a press conference.

Pete Hegseth drinks bourbon from a highball glass during a press conference.

This was Thursday. I have never seen a government official hold a press conference with a drink in their hand. But it's worth noting that Pete Hegseth can't get through a professional event without a bourbon.

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The origin of Musk's 150-year-old social security phantoms? Stupid.

14.02.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

THE DEMOCRATS IN THE HOUSE need to REFUSE TO VOTE for this VISCIOUS TAX BILL that is AGAINST THE MIDDLE AND LOWER CLASS AMERICANS!
🀬🀬🀬🀬🀬🀬

13.02.2025 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 90    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 4
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Please share. Everywhere.

13.02.2025 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tulsi Gabbard has just been confirmed as the Director of National Intelligence. 😫

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