Valerie Deacon

If I had a nickel for every time Franz Ferdinand was involved in the precursor events of a world war, I’d have two nickels, which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird it happened twice

My partner would say the same. And he'd add that historians have an exceptional capacity to analyze large amounts of information quickly (and usually accurately).

Cool, cool, cool. Adding this to the ongoing genocide, the deliberate targeting of civilians in Iran, the environmental and health consequences of bombing oil refineries, the potential for serious retaliation, and the biggest energy crisis since the '70s. Cool. Gonna sleep well tonight.

it's sparkling conflict you fool, it's only called a war if it originates in the Department of Wa- hold on, my producer is gesticulating violently and handing me a note

Tired of relentless boosterism and narratives of inevitability? Worried about the thoughtless outsourcing of our universities' work and mission? We got you. 👊

Today’s military strikes on Iran — carried out by the United States and Israel — mark a catastrophic escalation in an illegal war of aggression. Bombing cities. Killing civilians. Opening a new theater of war.

In case you’re just waking up, the U.S. has teamed up with Israel overnight to start an illegal war of regime change, apparently on a presidential whim with no involvement of Congress, and they are already committing horrific atrocities.

Infographic about FD MAS.

Do you know about #fibrousdysplasia or #McCuneAlbrightsyndrome? I didn’t until relatively recently. #FDMAS is a rare genetic syndrome. As a #RareDisease there are few good treatment options & they are very expensive. For #FDMASGlobalAwarenessWeek I want to share my family’s experience with it - 1/4

Roses are red
Violets are blue
You can resist AI hype
Luddites were sexy, too

The Grading Conference Call for Abstracts Abstracts are due February 13 The 2026 Grading Conference is June 16--18

Abstracts for the 2026 Grading Conference are due this week!

www.centerforgradingreform.org/grading-conf...

A photo of gallup

Gallup will no longer measure presidential approval after 88 years thehill.com/homenews/med...

Israel gets booed at the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. Presenter makes note of it, too, says it's the first time they've heard booing all night.

It is very clear that this is an intended consequence...built into the very fabric of return to office mandates. Losing women isn't a bonus - I think it's the intent.

My experience is much like Rebecca's! I only ever justified the archival need by detailing how the information might support my research plan. I don't think I ever submitted any extra documentation.

Yes! I've had great experiences with the collections there. It's been a while, but they were very helpful in the past (and easily granted my dérogation).

FILED January 31, 2026 CLERK, U.S. DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS Jaemie Herndon DEPUTY ADRIAN CONEJO ARIAS, and L.C.R., a Minor Child by and through His Parent and Guardian Adrian Conejo Arias, Petitioners, VS. KRISTI NOEM, in Her Official Capacity as Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security; PAMELA BONDI, in Her Official Capacity as Attorney General of the United States; TODD LYONS, in His Official Capacity as Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; DAREN MARGOLIN, in His Official Capacity as Acting Director of the Executive Office of Immigration Review; and JOHN DOE, in His Official Capacity as the Warden of the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Dilley, Texas, Respondents. CIVIL CASE NO. SA-26-CV-415-FB § OPINION AND ORDER OF THE COURT

Civics lesson to the government: Administrative warrants issued by the executive branch to itself do not pass probable cause muster. That is called the fox guarding the henhouse. The Constitution requires an independent judicial officer. Accordingly, the Court finds that the Constitution of these United States trumps this administration's detention of petitioner Adrian Conejo Arias and his minor son, L.C.R. The Great Writ and release from detention are GRANTED pursuant to the attached Judgment. Observing human behavior confirms that for some among us, the perfidious lust for unbridled power and the imposition of cruelty in its quest know no bounds and are bereft of human decency. And the rule of law be damned.

Ultimately, Petitioners may, because of the arcane United States immigration system, return to their home country, involuntarily or by self-deportation. But that result should occur through a more orderly and humane policy than currently in place. Philadelphia, September 17, 1787: "Well, Dr. Franklin, what do we have?" "A republic, if you can keep it." With a judicial finger in the constitutional dike, It is so ORDERED. SIGNED this 31st day of February [sic], 2026. Fred Biery FRED BIERY UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Credit: Bystander Matthew 19:14 John 11:35

BREAKING: Federal judge orders Adrian Conejo Arias and his minor son, L.C.R., released.

"The Great Writ and release from detention are GRANTED."

"Civics lesson to the government: Administrative warrants issued by the executive branch to itself do not pass probable cause muster."

I hate this year already :(

Hoping some fellow academics can help a gal out...Do you use any grants or funding databases that you find really useful? What features are most helpful for you as you apply for (increasingly scarce) $$$?

Man, I bet the NRA is going to be furious when they hear that jack-booted thugs from the federal government executed a law-abiding citizen for exercising his Second Amendment right to carry a handgun.

Any second now, I'm sure.

He was a white guy, if that helps?

Hello? NRA?

The Trump-Vance administration just used your taxes to pay for ICE agents to kill a 37-year-old nurse, who was only there because another ICE agent killed a 37-year-old mother of three, who was only there because ICE agents are kidnapping your neighbors

Same! -9 😂😂😂 That's spring weather.

U of T History PhD applications: 96 two years ago, 177 this year

It occurred to me this morning that being an American right now must be like being a Torontonian when Rob Ford was our mayor - but on a much more consequential scale. It was so deeply embarrassing to have people peg you as living in a place that elected a demented, drug-addled human.

Honestly, me either.

AHA Mission page, picture of Natalie Zemon Davis.

Reading @historians.org's letter to members justifying the council veto re Gaza. They say they're doing it cuz of the AHA's *mission* - but at the linked page, there's a pic of Natalie Zemon Davis.

NZD was supportive of every res on Palestine!

www.historiansforpeace.org/2023/10/29/n...

As a working person, I am pleading with the world to stop changing at such a rapid rate. Fewer significant events, please. I'm as ready as the next person to untangle the dismantling of the old world order, but gosh darnit, I also have a job to do!

Update: Canada's most centrist, common-sense subreddit is sharing treatises on urban sniping, in case you're wondering how the man on the street up here is taking the latest round of provocations.

The Prime Minister of Belgium speaks:

Very moving visit to Thiaroye today. This is the site where Senegalese soldiers just returned from having participated in the Liberation of France were massacred by the French. Excavations are ongoing to find more bodies in the mass graves. Recent estimates by scholars put death toll at 300-400.

Others have already reassured you, but let me just add that most Canadians are aware of how the average American is suffering under Trump's regime. We have no interest in increasing that suffering! You'll be met with kindness, though will definitely notice an increase in Canadian nationalism.