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Prof. Anthea Butler

@antheabutler.bsky.social

Geraldine R. Segal Professor of American Social Thought. Ride or die Eagles fan, traveler and gin drinker. Comedic truth teller. Will not take your ish.

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I haven't said anything about this before, bc in the grand scheme of horrors this only rates as an inconvenience, but since others are experiencing it:

Just three days after CBP arrested me for filming them outside Broadview on 9/27, my TSA Pre & Global Entry were suspendedβ€”and so were my wife's.

04.03.2026 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 691    πŸ” 354    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 18
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Historian here yes on the 250th the uber patriotic White House does not know when the American Revolution began. The shot heard around the world? Not an by unAmerican regime hell bent on destroying the American republic!

04.03.2026 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 61    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2
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A cartoon from the 1950’s that’s more relevant than ever πŸ’”

04.03.2026 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 8928    πŸ” 3933    πŸ’¬ 177    πŸ“Œ 172

this is very helpful, thank you!

04.03.2026 12:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is my district. Worth pointing out Rodney Sadler isn't just a rhetorical activist; he's actually been arrested at protests. Contrast with Cunningham, whose vote was "decisive" because it gave the GOP the final vote they needed to *override the governor's veto* of the ICE compliance bill.

04.03.2026 10:19 β€” πŸ‘ 151    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

Ok so can my Texas people explain something to me. Was the change in where people could vote come before the election or was this a last minute thing? Also how did Republicans know where to vote at their precincts and the Dems didn't? (leaving aside that this was chicanery in the first place)

04.03.2026 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 0

Re: the debacle in the Texas primary today: Lies about voter fraud (from past elections) motivate and justify retaliatory actions and policy changes that make elections less fair and lead to more turmoil, more confusion and uncertainty, more rumors and legitimate greivance, and diminished trust.

04.03.2026 05:36 β€” πŸ‘ 205    πŸ” 79    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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US troops were told war on Iran was β€˜all part of God’s divine plan’, watchdog alleges Religious freedom group says 200 troops sent complaints of superiors using extremist Christian rhetoric to justify war

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

03.03.2026 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3

If I'm reading this right, *50% to 90%* of voters at high-turnout locations are being redirected to their precincts????

If that is causing voters to just give up, it would explain the massive undercount for Crockett thus far today in Dallas.

(Noted by @votehub.com at the Other Place.)

03.03.2026 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 366    πŸ” 206    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 24
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Top Trump Officials Are Moving Onto Military Bases Stephen Miller, Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem, and others have taken over homes that until recently housed senior officers.

Meanwhile, top US officials like Miller and Noem and others moved into houses on military bases last year.

www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...

03.03.2026 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

We are deeply concerned by reports that military commanders are framing the Iran war as β€œGod’s plan” and invoking Armageddon in official briefings.

Service members swear an oath to the Constitution β€” not to any religion.

We are reviewing these reports and will demand accountability.

03.03.2026 12:56 β€” πŸ‘ 668    πŸ” 310    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 33

2/ "The switch surprised and frustrated residents who stopped to vote on their way to work or between errands only to be redirected elsewhere β€” an outcome predicted by county officials and voting rights activists who feared the GOP’s arrangement would disenfranchise voters."

03.03.2026 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Preview of Nov. 🚨

"Voters used to casting a ballot at any location were surprised Tuesday to be redirected to their precinct, a change prompted by the county GOP."

03.03.2026 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

yea,bootstraps, etc.

03.03.2026 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

War zone in the Gulf, war zone in Minneapolis, LA, whatever. Everyone can get this man's disdain and disgust.

03.03.2026 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

I mean if the President and DHS don't respect US citizenship in America, why think they will care about it's Citizens or Green Card holders in the midst of the war zone he started.

03.03.2026 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 59    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

it's been fascinating seeing UK and France repatriating their citizens while the US is "ya'll on your own" . However, this tracks....

03.03.2026 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 136    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2
A yacht sails past a plume of smoke rising from the port of Jebel Ali following a reported Iranian strike in Dubai on March 1, 2026. 
Below on an orange background in white text the kicker Global, the headline U.S. Campuses in Middle East Shutter; Students, Employees Unable to Fly Back, and the subhead Iran’s retaliation across the Middle East against ongoing U.S. and Israeli bombings has disrupted higher ed in previously calm Gulf states. Photo source: Fadel Senna/AFP/Getty Images

A yacht sails past a plume of smoke rising from the port of Jebel Ali following a reported Iranian strike in Dubai on March 1, 2026. Below on an orange background in white text the kicker Global, the headline U.S. Campuses in Middle East Shutter; Students, Employees Unable to Fly Back, and the subhead Iran’s retaliation across the Middle East against ongoing U.S. and Israeli bombings has disrupted higher ed in previously calm Gulf states. Photo source: Fadel Senna/AFP/Getty Images

The quote,  β€œOur [university’s] president has spoken with members of the group multiple times over the last couple of days as well as parents of the students back here in the U.S. They are in the process of relocating. They are safe and in good spirits and plans are being made to get them home.” from Kevin Triplett, spokesman of Carson-Newman University

The quote, β€œOur [university’s] president has spoken with members of the group multiple times over the last couple of days as well as parents of the students back here in the U.S. They are in the process of relocating. They are safe and in good spirits and plans are being made to get them home.” from Kevin Triplett, spokesman of Carson-Newman University

ICYMI | The spiraling war with Iran has stranded American students and employees in the Middle East and shuttered branch campuses following Iran’s attacks on multiple Gulf states in retaliation for the U.S. and Israeli bombing campaign.

Read more ➑️ https://bit.ly/4rGYeo4

#EDUSKy #AcademicSky

03.03.2026 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Sen. Dick Durbin speaks at a hearing.

Sen. Dick Durbin speaks at a hearing.

Speaking at the Senate hearing w/DHS Sec. Kristi Noem just now, Sen. Dick Durbin cited the USCCB's recent critique of the agency's reported plans: β€œThe thought of holding thousands of families in massive warehouses should challenge the conscience of every American." www.usccb.org/news/2026/th...

03.03.2026 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 92    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4

I mean that bed is just screaming Scarlet Letter

03.03.2026 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 89    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm a church historian. πŸ˜‰

03.03.2026 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Always

03.03.2026 05:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Get a good shot I've got for bars for this idiocy

03.03.2026 05:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This isn't a Christian war.. Is a you've been bamboozled war.

03.03.2026 05:00 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

Let's talk about the real problem here... These nincompoops think the are bringing about Armageddon and Jesus return for a whole group of people who don't believe Jesus is the (or their) Messiah...

03.03.2026 04:59 β€” πŸ‘ 257    πŸ” 41    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 3
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U.S. Troops Were Told Iran War Is for β€œArmageddon,” Return of Jesus Advocacy group reports commanders giving similar messages at more than 30 installations in every branch of the military

EXCLUSIVE: At more than 30 installations, U.S. commanders told troops the war on Iran is a Christian war.

The Military Religious Freedom Foundation has been β€œinundated” with more than 110 complaints.

One NCO said they were told the U.S. war is to bring about Armageddon and the return of Jesus…

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A clip from the moment Hillary Clinton found out Lauren Boebert took an unauthorized photo of her deposition: 'I'm done!'

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β€œTo my friends, I ask them to take good care of themselves, because I do not want them to go through something as terrible as this,” Dylan wrote from PA’s Moshannon Valley ICE processing center.

"I hope this comes to an end soon so I can be w/you, and if it does not, I will carry you in my heart.”

02.03.2026 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Joe Biden warns that Donald Trump will try to β€˜steal’ midterm elections In a rare public address, former president said US is experiencing β€˜dark days’ and urged Americans to vote * Sign up for This week in Trumpland, a free newsletter on the latest from the Trump administration Joe Biden has warned that his presidential successor, Donald Trump, will attempt to β€œsteal” the midterm elections, in what for him is a rare public address. Speaking in South Carolina, where he was being honored for his lifetime achievement in politics, Biden also asserted that the US is experiencing β€œdark days”, in a speech made hours before the Trump administration launched attacks on Iran. Continue reading...

Joe Biden warns that Donald Trump will try to β€˜steal’ midterm elections

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