Katie Kennedy
@katiewritesbks.bsky.social
History instructor, writer. Rep by Kate McKean. The Declaration Decoded, Did You Hear What Happened at the Alamo; The Presidents Decoded; The Constitution Decoded; Hearts on Thin Ice; Learning to Swear in America #lgrw
14-year-old Daniel Umanskyi was killed by a Russian drone on September 25,2026. His open notebook,with unfinished homework,was left lying on the table. Daniel was writing about the moral code of Volodymyr Monomakh&how unacceptable it is for the strong to hurt the weak. Deepest condolences. 📹:BBC
Caesar had his Brutus, Charles I his Cromwell, and the Office of Michigan Retirement Services web portal may profit by their example.
Had these made for our daughter a few years ago. May be time to place another order.
We at Skype a Scientist are deeply troubled by the closure of the Academy of Natural Sciences. We urge you to contact Drexel University Leadership and Academy interim leader Trish Wellenbach to urge them to reopen the museum. President Merlo president@Drexel.edu Trish Wellenbach tw958@drexel.edu
I have my great great great grandfathers diary in my possession - he drew this in 1845. There were no photos so he drew what he saw. I am sharing Henry T Whinfield’s art for the first time ever to the world. This is a world debut.
Fewest women I've ever seen in a single event space, and I cover comic conventions for a living.
Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social · 2w agoThere’s a “pro-data center party” taking place in D.C. right now, with a generative AI photo booth, AI themed cocktails
Excited to be at the Mississippi Book Festival on Saturday! Hope to see you there. #MsBookFestival
A few years ago I accidentally sent my 80yo mother a PowerPoint for my Colonial US class. Next AM she found it, no explanation, so read before breakfast. I told my class and one guy said, "Katie's mom's a badass." Also, turns out my Age of Jackson lecture is wonderful, honey. #history
Okay, I know everything is messed up, but some bold soul is out here writing on Carolingian ecological sovereignty and I love it.
Noah Blan@noahwblan.bsky.social · 3w agoI’m thrilled to share that my book Carolingian Ecological Sovereignty is out now with @archumanities.bsky.social ! You can order physical copies now, and the open access versions will be available sometime in early October. www.arc-humanities.org/978180270283... Keep an eye out for updates here 📚
As soon as the library opened this afternoon, I sat on my chair--which a taller employee had last used--hit the edge, and fell on my butt in spectacular fashion. A little boy in a Superman sweatshirt ran behind the desk to help me up. It was kind of perfect. #Library
Tried a new cookie recipe. We're calling them Cozy Mystery Cookies because they're edible with a cup of tea and raise the question, "Is someone trying to kill me?" #Baking
The University of Michigan has 2,800 surveillance cameras on campus. So far they've found an extra second. #football
Remembering the 146 workers killed in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire of 1911. They had gone on strike two years before, but hadn't won better conditions. The guy who led that walkout, Jacob Kline, would burn to death in front of a locked door in 1911. #LaborDay
I reviewed my recorded lecture on Egypt to see if it's reusable this semester. The transcript says that about a third of the way through I said, "Listen, Jeremy, we're doing this." I don't know a Jeremy, but I'm glad I got tough with him. Possibly I should record that lecture again. #Teaching
"Perhaps, even if nothing else today has any future, our laughter has a future." Friedrich Nietzsche
It's release day for DID YOU HEAR WHAT HAPPENED AT THE ALAMO? If, in fact, you have not heard, you should pick up a copy. #History
In grad school I did a 17 pp annotated bibliography in a day because I had to. It was good. The ability to evaluate and compare large quantities of material is a critical skill. If I'd used AI for that, I'd be less capable now. And I'd be ashamed of myself. #AI
Two former students from different courses, both brilliant, came to find me at a PT job. Turns out they're cousins! They brought a third cousin whom I'll have this semester to introduce us. Such a kind thing to do--for her, and for me bc I got to see them again. My happy heart! #Teaching
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hello Ukrainians of Bluesky, we are thinking of doing a research trip to Kyiv (about drones, of course) in October and I would love to hear your suggestions
Faine Greenwood@faineg.com · 2mo agoOk I am planning a Ukraine trip and I need recs @scoiattolo.mountainherder.xyz
I wrote that a general sent for reinforcements, and Word wants me to change to a general was sent for reinforcements. Word's just out here changing the command structure of the US army.
I overcooked something and it's mushy and my husband said cheerfully, "That's just less chewing!" I married well.
The president isn't the only one who appears to be money laundering. Saw this at our public library--someone had paid a fine with bills their cat had peed on--so a librarian washed them. #Library
If you are a causal watcher and you hear people saying this, and no pushback, you assume its true. No wonder people are mad. But in reality, this is what the actual evidence, still on the CDC website, says: www.cdc.gov/covid/vaccin...
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2mo agoWHAT -- Rep. Lisa McClain totally makes shit up, claims "82% of women who got the vaccine in their first or second trimester had a miscarriage"