Jess Cook Hale
@jwcookhale.bsky.social
Submerged paleolandscapes archaeologist, scientific diver, likes marine geophysics but not remoras.
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Jess Cook Hale
@jwcookhale.bsky.social
· Nov 11
It’s lovely to see folks migrating here. If we haven’t had a proper introduction yet: hi, I’m Jess, a submerged landscapes archaeologist. Native of Appalachia, currently thrilled to be in Yorkshire. I love cats, goth metal, baking, and a good pint. Nice to see y’all here - tell me about yourselves!
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Congratulations to my colleague Dr Ben Jennings on his recent publication in Antiquity - a must read if you're into Wetlands and Archaeology.
Find the article here:
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Find the article here:
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Last chance to see? The ‘Crisis of Preservation’ and pathways to a sustainable future for Europe’s peatland archaeology | Antiquity | Cambridge Core
Last chance to see? The ‘Crisis of Preservation’ and pathways to a sustainable future for Europe’s peatland archaeology
www.cambridge.org
November 26, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Congratulations to my colleague Dr Ben Jennings on his recent publication in Antiquity - a must read if you're into Wetlands and Archaeology.
Find the article here:
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Find the article here:
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
So, things are going JUST GREAT.
Don’t be That Guy. Vaccinate your kids.
Don’t be That Guy. Vaccinate your kids.
Unbelievable.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
So, things are going JUST GREAT.
Don’t be That Guy. Vaccinate your kids.
Don’t be That Guy. Vaccinate your kids.
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New article in IA69 by Vince Gaffney and colleagues on the Neolithic pit structure at #Durrington Walls Henge includes new #OSL dates and #sedaDNA environmental studies. Results indicate a cohesive pit structure at a massive scale.
doi.org/10.11141/ia....
doi.org/10.11141/ia....
The Perils of Pits: further research at Durrington Walls henge (2021–2025)
In 2020, a series of large features were identified, set within two arc-like structures, to the north and south of Durrington Walls henge (Gaffney et al. 2020). Based on geophysical survey and borehol...
intarch.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
New article in IA69 by Vince Gaffney and colleagues on the Neolithic pit structure at #Durrington Walls Henge includes new #OSL dates and #sedaDNA environmental studies. Results indicate a cohesive pit structure at a massive scale.
doi.org/10.11141/ia....
doi.org/10.11141/ia....
The Perils of Pits!
Have a look at the latest Internet Archaeology article on the Neolithic pit structure at Durrington Walls Henge! Results include new dates and sedaDNA, as well as other data indicate a massive pit structure.
doi.org/10.11141/ia....
@bradarch.bsky.social
Have a look at the latest Internet Archaeology article on the Neolithic pit structure at Durrington Walls Henge! Results include new dates and sedaDNA, as well as other data indicate a massive pit structure.
doi.org/10.11141/ia....
@bradarch.bsky.social
The Perils of Pits: further research at Durrington Walls henge (2021–2025)
In 2020, a series of large features were identified, set within two arc-like structures, to the north and south of Durrington Walls henge (Gaffney et al. 2020). Based on geophysical survey and borehol...
doi.org
November 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The Perils of Pits!
Have a look at the latest Internet Archaeology article on the Neolithic pit structure at Durrington Walls Henge! Results include new dates and sedaDNA, as well as other data indicate a massive pit structure.
doi.org/10.11141/ia....
@bradarch.bsky.social
Have a look at the latest Internet Archaeology article on the Neolithic pit structure at Durrington Walls Henge! Results include new dates and sedaDNA, as well as other data indicate a massive pit structure.
doi.org/10.11141/ia....
@bradarch.bsky.social
And I am quite sure this doggo was the best of doggos, too. All of them are.
In a cave in Liguria, ca. 14 thousand years ago, a group of humans and a single dog walked together in a cave and explored its depths. Their overlapping footprints and tracks are one of the oldest direct evidence of human-dog interactions 🐾🐕 #DogDomestication 🦣🏺🧪
The dog domestication: new ichnological evidence from the Upper Palaeolithic of the Bàsura cave (Toirano, NW Italy)
The Grotta della Bàsura (Bàsura Cave) provides invaluable evidence of human-canid interactions during the Upper Palaeolithic. It offers unique insight…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:17 AM
And I am quite sure this doggo was the best of doggos, too. All of them are.
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If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
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Really important to stress that the Crown Jewels of the US higher education system were never the Ivies or elite SLACs (other countries have equivalents of these) but the well-funded, large, cheap, and excellently staffed public state university systems bringing high quality education to the masses.
One of the bragging rights that the US ed system had in the 20th century is that we didn't have education tracks. Essentially, any kid could go to a CC or state school & major in whatever they wanted to (obviously an oversimplification). I fear this aspect of the American dream is dying.
November 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Really important to stress that the Crown Jewels of the US higher education system were never the Ivies or elite SLACs (other countries have equivalents of these) but the well-funded, large, cheap, and excellently staffed public state university systems bringing high quality education to the masses.
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I'm a USMMA grad and resigned from USAF as an O-4. There is nothing more critical to the US Armed Services than the trust of the American People.
All of these deployments into cities are being determined unlawful by courts. At this point, it's manifestly illegal.
You must ignore unlawful orders.
All of these deployments into cities are being determined unlawful by courts. At this point, it's manifestly illegal.
You must ignore unlawful orders.
November 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
I'm a USMMA grad and resigned from USAF as an O-4. There is nothing more critical to the US Armed Services than the trust of the American People.
All of these deployments into cities are being determined unlawful by courts. At this point, it's manifestly illegal.
You must ignore unlawful orders.
All of these deployments into cities are being determined unlawful by courts. At this point, it's manifestly illegal.
You must ignore unlawful orders.
This really isn’t hard, people. Either you favor violence against those with whom you disagree;
Or, you’re not a Nazi.
Pick one.
Or, you’re not a Nazi.
Pick one.
The President of the United States just called for Democratic members of Congress to be executed. "HANG THEM", he posted.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
If you're a person of influence in this country and you haven't picked a side, maybe now would be the time to pick a fucking side.
November 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
This really isn’t hard, people. Either you favor violence against those with whom you disagree;
Or, you’re not a Nazi.
Pick one.
Or, you’re not a Nazi.
Pick one.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Subnordica were represented at a meeting at the British Academy on issues of prehistoric site location. Participants included national curators, marine agencies, developers, archaeological consultancies and academics. More at submergedlandscapes.teamapp.com/articles/94420…#Archaeologyg#Doggerlandnd
November 20, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Subnordica were represented at a meeting at the British Academy on issues of prehistoric site location. Participants included national curators, marine agencies, developers, archaeological consultancies and academics. More at submergedlandscapes.teamapp.com/articles/94420…#Archaeologyg#Doggerlandnd
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"Taken At The Flood - : ensuring sustainable heritage strategies for green energy development in the North Sea" project looks interesting.
Funded by AHRC, and led by @vincegaffney.bsky.social from Uni of Bradford.
It's starting to produce some outreach & publications
gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref...
Funded by AHRC, and led by @vincegaffney.bsky.social from Uni of Bradford.
It's starting to produce some outreach & publications
gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref...
November 20, 2025 at 9:07 AM
"Taken At The Flood - : ensuring sustainable heritage strategies for green energy development in the North Sea" project looks interesting.
Funded by AHRC, and led by @vincegaffney.bsky.social from Uni of Bradford.
It's starting to produce some outreach & publications
gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref...
Funded by AHRC, and led by @vincegaffney.bsky.social from Uni of Bradford.
It's starting to produce some outreach & publications
gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref...
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Bill Clinton was the most powerful man in the world, and Monica Lewinsky was an intern and his subordinate, and in any other workplace that would be called sexual harassment, and if you don't take power dynamics into account when you talk about things like this, you don't actually understand consent
November 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Bill Clinton was the most powerful man in the world, and Monica Lewinsky was an intern and his subordinate, and in any other workplace that would be called sexual harassment, and if you don't take power dynamics into account when you talk about things like this, you don't actually understand consent
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Your only possible response, when confronted with someone saying this, is to wait for them to finish, firmly state “What the actual fuck is wrong with you?” and leave the interview immediately.
Megyn Kelly: "I know somebody very close to this case…Jeffrey Epstein, in this person's view, was not a pedophile…He was into the barely legal type, like he liked 15 year old girls…He wasn't into like 8 year olds…There's a difference between a 15 year old and a 5 year old."
November 13, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Your only possible response, when confronted with someone saying this, is to wait for them to finish, firmly state “What the actual fuck is wrong with you?” and leave the interview immediately.
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Cosigned. As @pattonoswalt.bsky.social just said: Wood chipper, feet first.
I see the “technically it’s ephebophelia” crowd is out today, so just a reminder that A) this is NOT a case where technically correct is the best kind of correct and B) the minute you say this, the gods dump you in the “irredeemable creeper” basket and wash their hands thoroughly after touching you.
November 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Cosigned. As @pattonoswalt.bsky.social just said: Wood chipper, feet first.
Well. That’s not the best look, is it?
Things are about to get VERY messy. And I do love this for all of them.
Things are about to get VERY messy. And I do love this for all of them.
November 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Well. That’s not the best look, is it?
Things are about to get VERY messy. And I do love this for all of them.
Things are about to get VERY messy. And I do love this for all of them.
👇
My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
November 12, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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The number of low-quality or fraudulent publications is rising to hundreds of thousands per year. It is time to reevaluate current publishing models and outline a global plan. Read the 'Reformation of science publishing: the Stockholm Declaration': royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... #RSOS 🧪
November 11, 2025 at 8:35 AM
The number of low-quality or fraudulent publications is rising to hundreds of thousands per year. It is time to reevaluate current publishing models and outline a global plan. Read the 'Reformation of science publishing: the Stockholm Declaration': royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/... #RSOS 🧪
Do not look away.
Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Do not look away.
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It is very weird seeing my friends and family slowly start to realize we're not overreacting.
Read every word & share with everyone you know. This is real life here in Chicago. Americans need to know this grotesque reality & stand with us.
Kyle Kingsbury is not a journalist. He is not an op-ed writer.
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
He is a computer safety researcher.
And he has written one of the most compelling, comprehensive accounts of the ongoing hell in Chicago that you could possibly imagine.
In under 1600 words.
aphyr.com/posts/397-i-...
November 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
It is very weird seeing my friends and family slowly start to realize we're not overreacting.
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This is the facility that I and many others have been protesting. We’ve been hit, thrown, gassed, and shot with pepper bullets but none of that holds a candle to what is being done to people *in* the actual facility.
Read this thread. Don’t look away. Keep your eyes and the pressure on Broadview.
Read this thread. Don’t look away. Keep your eyes and the pressure on Broadview.
A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
November 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
This is the facility that I and many others have been protesting. We’ve been hit, thrown, gassed, and shot with pepper bullets but none of that holds a candle to what is being done to people *in* the actual facility.
Read this thread. Don’t look away. Keep your eyes and the pressure on Broadview.
Read this thread. Don’t look away. Keep your eyes and the pressure on Broadview.
I’m really looking forward to the Nuremberg phase of this particular historical period. Can’t get here soon enough.
A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
November 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I’m really looking forward to the Nuremberg phase of this particular historical period. Can’t get here soon enough.
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MUSTARD AND ONIONS FOR EVERYBODY
BREAKING: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT EATS A LOSS IN 'SANDWICH GUY' CASE AS JURORS FIND DEFENDANT NOT GUILTY www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
www.nbcnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
MUSTARD AND ONIONS FOR EVERYBODY
GOOD. And yes, we all know they won’t follow the order, so I dearly hope enforcement will follow, with maximum prejudice.
BREAKING: Chicago federal judge to issue sweeping injunction limiting use of force by immigration agents in ‘Operation Midway Blitz’
Chicago federal judge to issue sweeping injunction limiting use of force by immigration agents in ‘Operation Midway Blitz’
The incoming preliminary injunction replaces a temporary restraining order issued by U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis in early October that was set to expire at 11:30 a.m.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
GOOD. And yes, we all know they won’t follow the order, so I dearly hope enforcement will follow, with maximum prejudice.