all these universities kept axing medieval history departments as if they thought tyrants beefing with the Pope was going to stop being relevant

You are currently averaging over 10,000 calls per hour on 5 Calls (!!!) to demand your reps rein in Trump and his catastrophic threats. 🔥📞🔥

Hello! Today is THE LAST DAY to file a claim in Bartz v. Anthropic.

GET YOUR MONEY!

Check the works list to see if you are on it here: secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/

File a claim here: www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/claim-form

By any means necessary

Macbeth: SHIT

Last call! Deadline is TOMORROW. Happy to answer any questions!

Due October 10th >> The New College Conference on Medieval & Renaissance Studies returns 5-7 March 2026! Accepting abstracts on all topics in European & Mediterranean history, literature, art, music & religion (4c-17c): www.newcollegeconference.org/cfp

#medievalsky #earlymodern #renaissance #CfP

New College Conference - Call for Papers We’re back! The twenty-third biennial New College Conference on Medieval and Renaissance Studies will take place 5–7 March 2026 in Sarasota, Florida. The program committee invites 250-word abstracts ...

I could not be more excited about this! If you are not boycotting my state or country (both of which I get), please consider joining some really awesome people down in Sarasota this March! The deadline for abstracts is NOW OCT. 10! Check out www.newcollegeconference.org/cfp. #medievalsky

“i asked chat gpt” “i asked grok” Jeeves would kill you where you stand

*Confused historians of early modern medicine wake up to find themselves experts on current affairs*

New College Conference - Call for Papers We’re back! The twenty-third biennial New College Conference on Medieval and Renaissance Studies will take place 5–7 March 2026 in Sarasota, Florida. The program committee invites 250-word abstracts ...

I could not be more excited about this! If you are not boycotting my state or country (both of which I get), please consider joining some really awesome people down in Sarasota this March! The deadline for abstracts is 10/1. Check out www.newcollegeconference.org/cfp. #medievalsky

Since I busted out my "þorn star" shirt for York 2025, we've decided the MED needs to be rebranded as "þorn hub."

OK, some asks. Reach out via Signal or email, depending on comfort/what’s appropriate — both are in my bio.

DOJ sources: If you can let me know of DRP2 fallout in your area, let me know.

Also: If you have been affected by arts or science funding cuts and are willing to talk, please reach out.

For independent and contingent #AcRel scholars:

Short-term visiting scholar program at Ohio State's Center for the Study of Religion. $3,000 stipend, lodging, travel, and meals for a week-long residency.

Deadline: July 1, 2025

MAA to Host Community Discussion on Cuts to Federal Funding MAA to Host Community Discussion on Cuts to Federal Funding Tuesday May 6th, 1 pm EDT Many of us have been shocked and appalled by the recent termination of

Tomorrow, 1pm EDT!

On behalf of @medievalacademy.bsky.social , Alison Perchuk and I are hosting an informal Community Hour for any/all premodernists affected by recent federal cuts. Please join us! #medievalsky #earlymodern #lateantiquity

www.themedievalacademyblog.org/maa-to-host-...

For the Monday morning crowd: a 🧵on how to appeal your NEH grant termination. Please share with NEH grantees.

I also summarized in a shareable google doc, available here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

a meme with a portrait of Shakespeare and the words "someday I'll be living in a big old city and all you're ever gonna be is mean"

A little timeline cleanse for you this morning: a Shakeswift mashup.

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Leading Autism Organizations Release Joint Statement on Upholding Scientific Integrity and Supporting the Autism Community - Autistic Self Advocacy Network April 17, 2025, Washington, D.C. – As national organizations dedicated to advancing the well-being of Autistic individuals, the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Autism Society of America, Autism Speaks...

Congrats to RFK Jr for bringing together ASAN and Autism Speaks (among others).

autisticadvocacy.org/2025/04/lead...

I’m at Eckerd, about 4 hours from y’all, and we’d welcome students (speaking as just a faculty member and not in any official capacity).

Notify NHA about grant terminations! We are collecting information about current grants that have been canceled since March 31st, 2025. If you are looking to share a story about the impact of NEH funding on your work please use this for...

The National Humanities Alliance is collecting information on canceled NEH grants to share with congressional leaders. This is legit fact finding in support of competent lobbying. If you've had your grant canceled, do let them know.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Whan that Aprill with his shoures soote,
The droghte of March hath perced to the roote,
And bathed every veyne in swich licour
Of which vertú engendred is the flour;
Whan Zephirus eek with his sweete breeth
Ynspired hath in every holt and heeth
The tendre croppes...

I was fortunate enough to receive an #NEH Summer Stipend for my current book project, and I am gutted by the news coming out today. I will be calling my senators (per usual) to express my deep concern.

"Ain't Nobody Got Time for That" was my first reaction to the upcoming heatwave.
The first 90 day in Tampa used to arrive in late May (100 years ago) But more recently the average is the 3rd week of April... about 35 days sooner. This spring we are likely to see it in a few days!

‘Okay which one of you accidentally added Robert Cecil to the chat?’

Screenshot of bingo card based on conference behavior. Full-text available at Google Doc link in post.

Between me, @ehxlibris.bsky.social, and @undomielise.bsky.social, we have created our own #RSA2025 and #Shax2025 bingo after discussing it during dinner. Download and enjoy!

docs.google.com/document/d/1...

I’m here at #Shax2025 but it’ll always be #ShakeAss to me.

Kick it old school with RenShakeAss?

What an awesome resource, thank you!