6.7??? I heard it was 5.2. I didn't feel anything in LA. Hope you're ok!

Namibia's 'founding father' Sam Nujoma dies aged 95 Sam Nujoma, the activist and guerrilla leader who became Namibia's first democratically elected president after it won its independence from apartheid South Africa, died aged 95 on Saturday, the Namibian Presidency said on Sunday.

RIP. 😞 www.reuters.com/world/africa...

The stripping of secret service details from officials Trump wants to get revenge on is like a slow motion Night of the Long Knives. 😡

I know that I can't continue to look away, that in order to resist and help others I have to engage. But how do I do that when even looking at news headlines makes me ill? How are you all managing? How are you coping? TIA. 2/2

I haven't posted here much. But I turn to you now because I am trying to figure out how to cope with the new, horrifying political reality. This week I have been an ostrich with my head in the sand, so as not to see the onslaught of cruelty, hubris, and misinformation coming every day. 1/2

This is an excellent blog post about Tarnschriften (Hidden Writings) during the Nazi era and how they are again salient.

I think the CSU is generally bringing in people who will make draconian initiatives right now. :(

I saw this!! How was she as a provost? (I have a feeling... 🤢)

HOLY SHIT. Layoffs & eliminations of whole depts at Sonoma State, by my former Provost. Hope our CSU union can fight this!!

an elderly woman says it 's been 84 years ... ALT: an elderly woman says it 's been 84 years ...

When day 4 feels like...

You would be a good Quincy! (not because you're gruff -- because you're a great actress)

Totally agree!! 💯%

I lived in Hamburg for a couple of years. I remember that Unimensa!!

@historians.org I am presenting at the meeting this Friday and need to ask a question. Can you please follow me so I can DM you? Thanks!

Yes. I have a kind of hopeless feeling going forward.

Yes. I am presenting. I don't think I've attended the meeting since 2007!!

Will you be at the AHA??

The latest I saw -- from the bbc-- is 2 dead and 60-80 injured. The whole effing world is on fire. 😞

The Bild -- which of course could very easily be exaggerating -- said that it was actually 11 who were killed.... just horrible.

Damn it.

Alas, this is me, too. :(

It was great to talk about my new book today with @brianjgriffith.bsky.social — thanks for the invitation! The video is on YouTube below 👇

I was listening to @laist.com and Larry Mantle had a segment on what TV shows people want to see rebooted. I called in to say that I wanted to see a reboot of Quincy, ME, but with a woman as Quincy. He took the call. It was epic. Maybe someone in Hollywood heard? 😅

My GenZer says it's actually Kevin. 😅

Such interesting and important work in this corner of the field. 👇

Tran is still ahead with 99% of the vote counted... of course there will be a recount, but crossing fingers it stays that way.

Drei Fotografien: links Bayume Mohamed Husen blickt in die Kamera, trägt einen hellen Anzug und eine gemusterte Krawatte. Rechts oben eine Fotografie vom nächtlich erleuchteten Haus Vaterland 1932. Unten rechts der Stolperstein mit der Aufschrift: "Hier wohnte Mahjub Bin Adam Mohamed Bayume Mohamed Husen Jg. 1904 Verhaftet Sept 1941 Sachsenhausen Ermordet 24.11.1944" Nachweis von wiki commons folgt.

Mahjub bin Adam Mohamed, genannt Bayume Mohamed Husen, starb - vor genau 80 Jahren - am 24. Nov 1944 im KZ Sachsenhausen.
1941 war er wegen einer außereheliche Affäre denunziert, wegen sog. "Rassenschande" angeklagt und im Gestapo-Gefängnis am Alexanderplatz in sog. "Schutzhaft" genommen worden.
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Just 102 votes separate candidates in nation's closest House race, with more ballots to count Democrat Derek Tran is leading Republican Rep. Michelle Steel by 102 votes in what's become the tightest House race in the nation.

This is my district -- the tightest house race in the US! Really happy that the Democrat, Tran, has just pulled ahead of his Republican opponent. A tiny ray of sunshine in the gloom... www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

That was my thought, unfortunately - they'll probably just eliminate the position. And eventually the library. :(