Posts by historianess@mastodon.sdf.org
(DIR) Post #AaKkQeRlnh67vqltyq by historianess@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-10-01T17:44:23Z
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I'll start by saying that I first had a sustained conversation about slavery and #wheeloftime, especially with the damane/suk'dam dynamic, on a thread somewhere that I can no longer find, presided over by lezbinerdy, who is, imho, one of the most thoughtful critics of the WoT universe out there. You can see her vids here: https://www.youtube.com/@LezbiNerdy/about 2/
(DIR) Post #AaKkQfNYKrJop3o32u by historianess@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-10-01T17:47:27Z
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Lezbi Nerdy expressed some discomfort with the totalizing nature of Seanchan enslavement of women who can channel. Through the a'dam, sul'dam control everything women channelers can do, including think, desire, and live. Lezbi Nerdy thought this was a disturbing way to describe slavery. (Keep in mind this is my recollection of a thread I cannot find, so apologies for inaccuracies in my recollection.) 3/
(DIR) Post #AaKkQhpzC7FcRp7mds by historianess@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-10-01T17:50:17Z
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This made me think about Robert Jordan's portrayal of Seanchan slavery in The Great Hunt (and subsequent books) and what Jordan himself knew about slavery. Jordan was a Vietnam vet who went to school in the late 60s and early 70s. At that time, historians writing about slavery were focused on the totalizing aspects of slavery. The foremost scholar writing about this stuff was Stanley Elkins, who articulated what is now known as the "Sambo thesis." 4/
(DIR) Post #AaKpp0HwkGdwORbliK by historianess@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-10-01T18:53:13Z
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@ParadeGrotesque don't worry, all the Emond's Fielders are gonna kick some Seanchan BUTT. At least that's how it happens in The Great Hunt. But this shapes Egwene's future in plot-critical ways.
(DIR) Post #AaQvy93vG7VwstYBTk by historianess@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-10-04T17:30:20Z
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@ParadeGrotesque it is lovely but I'm stuck on a Zoom.
(DIR) Post #AaQwHCLpFuZ4aQ0eqe by historianess@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-10-04T17:33:45Z
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@ParadeGrotesque I've been performatively eating my lunch instead. :D
(DIR) Post #AaQweBgftCx5BjivgW by historianess@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-10-04T17:38:00Z
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@ParadeGrotesque oh yes, they can hear me slurping my soup. That's what they get for scheduling a meeting during the lunchtime common hour.
(DIR) Post #AaQwt3bEF4QqRqGbCa by historianess@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-10-04T17:40:41Z
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@ParadeGrotesque homemade turkey noodle soup with carrots. :)
(DIR) Post #AafVQyGb3FYyluWPKa by historianess@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-10-11T18:07:58Z
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This whole piece made me lmao.https://www.wonkette.com/p/americas-dumbest-senator-calls-the
(DIR) Post #AbMgXjO6V84hjhye5w by historianess@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-11-01T14:09:00Z
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Today is my one year anniversary here on Mastodon and on sdf.org! Still very happy to be here and I really enjoy this community.
(DIR) Post #AbbZYGkOgb9stJ74SG by historianess@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-11-08T17:54:17Z
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Wow the NYT is going all out to defend that shady poll they conducted. They've now gotten four days worth of headlines out of that shit. It's getting very old.
(DIR) Post #AcqJz1zWHZqiZfqxEW by historianess@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-12-15T19:07:57Z
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I'm wrapping presents and I need a silly distraction. So here's a non-xmas poll:#boost for more eyeballs!
(DIR) Post #Ad2omqMo3yhb9DTZzc by historianess@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-12-21T19:45:21Z
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Hey #histodons did any other history departments in the US get death threats today or was it just mine? Asking bc the NYPD does not seem inclined to investigate.
(DIR) Post #Ad2p8QDVy6HmPrQ3Gq by historianess@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-12-21T19:57:04Z
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@ParadeGrotesque it’s been quite a day…no indication that anything actually happened but still alarming…
(DIR) Post #Ad2pjzDin1IngwQbRI by historianess@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-12-21T20:03:52Z
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@ParadeGrotesque :) we will be fine!
(DIR) Post #AdHgV6WEBIJX76focC by historianess@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-12-29T00:00:58Z
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@ParadeGrotesque agree but I live in hope. And act in hope, I think.
(DIR) Post #AnZOljQdtWzkQBgOAK by historianess@mastodon.sdf.org
2024-10-31T15:43:25Z
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Simon Rosenberg today:"Why is Trump headed to NM and VA today? It’s clearly a weird, desperate stunt. According to public polling neither state is in play. To me it signifies 2 things: 1) they think they are losing and have to try to put more states in play 2) they know when he campaigns in the battlegrounds it hurts them and they are hiding him for at least a day. To be very clear - these events are not what a winning campaign would do right now."https://www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/i-would-much-rather-be-us-than-them-aec
(DIR) Post #AqisTJkQPFpGnKsIBU by historianess@mastodon.sdf.org
2025-02-02T23:09:39Z
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@twylo Well, this makes me feel seen. Thanks.
(DIR) Post #ArEc9nx0mfkkEYEKoa by historianess@mastodon.sdf.org
2025-02-17T19:03:36Z
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Several thousand in WSP and stretched up Fifth Avenue
(DIR) Post #AtfVHhd4Rh4E9CfqUK by historianess@mastodon.sdf.org
2025-05-02T01:06:48Z
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Lady Elsa von Dingbat is helping me read.