Omri Elisha

The Astrologer - The Contemporary. Alexey Akindinov. (Wiki images)

Our latest Under the Rubric brings together Mary Neuburger, Adam Hanzel, and @omrielisha.bsky.social, authors of two essays that explore alternative ways of predicting the future: clairvoyance and astrology. Enjoy!

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Join Webb Keane for a thought-provoking discussion of his 2024 book, “Animals, Robots, Gods: Adventures in the Moral Imagination,” with discussants Omri Elisha and Danilyn Rutherford. Free and open to all—RSVP now
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For those in the NYC area on 14 April, come join us for the NY book launch of Picturing Aura!
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State Department plan to deport ‘pro-Hamas’ students relies on a 1952 law that targeted Jews Jewish Holocaust survivors suspected of being Soviet sympathizers were subject to the 1952 McCarran-Walter Act.

State Department plan to deport ‘pro-Hamas’ students relies on a 1952 law that targeted Jews.

i am once again saying that if you allow polling to define rights, you don't have any real rights at all

Trump wants to remake America in his image, that of a miserable and lonely bully. Think about the bullies you knew as a kid. Did they have any real power? Did they have any real influence? Did they have any real friends?

It is not Zelensky and Ukraine that should be thanking the West.

It is the West that should be thanking Zelensky and Ukraine.

A geopolitical wake-up call from @rhodesben.bsky.social 🧵

Everyone will focus on the shouting match with Zelensky, but notice that the moment when Vance starts berating him is directly in response to Zelensky's critique of Putin, not the US. Trump/Vance are shameless and spineless puppets for a hostile foreign power.

An image featuring Admiral Lisa Franchetti in her formal Navy uniform saluting, alongside text highlighting her distinguished 40-year naval career, including commanding a destroyer, two carrier strike groups, and the U.S. Sixth Fleet. The text then contrasts her extensive experience with her reported firing by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, identified as a Fox News weekend host. The source of the information is credited to the New York Times, with "COURIER" branding in the top right corner. The highlighted portion of the text emphasizes the contrast between her career and the circumstances of her dismissal.

Let’s face it. Getting rid of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is to make way for less qualified white men to take positions they don’t deserve.

Bezos destroying the post opinion pages is just another reminder: Conservatives think free speech is when they can say what they want and when you can say what they want.

The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.

George Orwell, 1984

'See you in court': Trump and Maine's governor spar over trans athlete order The Maine Principal's Association said it would continue to allow trans girls to compete in school sports, saying President Trump's recent executive order is in conflict with state law.

The Maine Principal's Association said it would continue to allow trans girls to compete in school sports, saying President Trump's recent executive order is in conflict with state law.

Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt.

Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.

American rabbis condemn Trump's Gaza plan in New York Times ad (RNS) — Over the course of the week, the two largest American Jewish denominations, the Reform and Conservative movements, also issued statements objecting to Trump’s plan.

Over the course of last week, the two largest American Jewish denominations, the Reform and Conservative movements, also issued statements objecting to Trump’s plan.

Redpenblackpen's valentine card with the text "I've read your work."

#academicvalentines

Who's organizing panels for AAR? I haven't been in a few years but hoping to join interesting convo's on US religion, spirituality, occultism, astrology, secularism, ritual, expertise, and media.

Very pleased to have my article on astrology and historical consciousness published in this outstanding journal!

Once again, a fundamental reason why so many academics despise Trump, Vance, Musk & company is that we’ve all had our share of The Guy Who Didn’t Do The Reading But Demands to Be Heard

Tell Queens Admin: We Have a Right to Demonstrate! - PSC CUNY

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We're fighting to ensure our students, colleagues and neighbors are protected from threats based on their immigration status.

PSC members, join our Immigrant Solidarity Working Group and access the resources we’ve collected here: psc-cuny.org/ISWG

TikTok message reading: thank you for your patience and support. As a result of President trump’s efforts, TikTok is back in the U.S. you can continue to create, share, and discover all the things you love on TikTok.

TikTok is back, complete with a message thanking Trump. We know that Trump initially got the TikTok ban talk rolling, but Democrats did his dirty work, signing the bill into law. In catering to conservative logic they handed him today’s win on a platter.

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RIP David Lynch. Still the scariest scene of all time.

David Lynch, Visionary Director of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Blue Velvet,’ Dies at 78 Director David Lynch, who radicalized American film with with a dark, surrealistic artistic vision in films like 'Blue Velvet,' has died. He was 78.

Director-writer David Lynch, who radicalized American film with with a dark, surrealistic artistic vision in films like “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” and network television with “Twin Peaks,” has died. He was 78. bit.ly/40is3yQ

The media since 2015.

Bible be like:

End of term blues: I honestly didn't think anything could be worse than Blackboard. I hadn't yet met Brightspace.

Faye Ginsburg and Rayna Rapp on their new book, Disability Worlds This interview took place on Zoom rather than email, and has been edited to reflect our vibrant conversation Bridget Bradley: Having followed your work over the years, and in waiting patiently for …

Check out an interview with Faye Ginsburg and Rayna Rapp about their recent book "Disability Worlds, via CaMP Anthropology: