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Thomas Lecaque

@tlecaque.bsky.social

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Scholar of religious violence and apocalypticism from the Crusades to contemporary America, living and teaching on occupied Baxoje, Meskwaki and Sauk land. Joyful swearbear. Amateur cook. He/him.

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Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · May 22

Hi followers. In case you thought I was JUST a shitposter, I'm a historian, trained as a medievalist and working on the long eighteenth century, a college professor, and also for the last six years I've been writing about the far right. Primarily the religious far right, but not exclusively.

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⛈ 🦅 mekadebines 🦅 ⛈ @greatlakesqueer.bsky.social · 5h

Agreed, this book is very good and REALLY important.

Scott 🦇Cave🦇 @hellabarnes.bsky.social · 5h

If you are looking for a good treatment of Indigenous slavery in this era, may I recommend

www.pennpress.org/978081225310...

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Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 3h

He was just a man. He was flawed. He left me with traumas like so many parents do. And I loved him with all my heart and I would give anything to be able to pick up the phone and call him tonight.

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Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 3h

When I was in high school, he took me with him on these trips he was organizing for CUNY faculty to Russia and China, and took extra days afterwards to show me more cities. We had private jokes and favorite places in countries around the world and memories that were just ours. He gave me the
world.

Ź🖤🥀 @lalaspeaks.bsky.social · 1d

What’s ONE green flag about your father?

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Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 3h

This. Very much this. Yes.

Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 3h

Thank you.

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Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 3h

My dad was a production cook, not a weeknight cook, but I remember the things he made so vividly. Tonight I made a version of my favorite thing he'd cook for me, and it turned out well, and I am both so profoundly sad--I miss him do much--and so incredibly happy that I could recreate my childhood.

Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 5h

My dad made these spicy Indian lamb meatballs that were my favorite birthday request. My mom and sister came up, because sitting in an empty house is hard, and I need a task, so... trying a baby version of it tonight.

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Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 3h

Oh God y'all it tasted like my childhood, I broke down and cried at the dinner table, for a moment I felt my dad with me so strongly. I wish more than anything in the world I could call him tonight and tell him I made these.

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Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 3h

Thank you, I appreciate you.

Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 4h

It's not that random. My dad was always so proud when I got invited to give a talk.

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Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 4h

( @secularaz.bsky.social you have dibs if you want me to reschedule--thank you so much for understanding, the end was even faster and more shocking than expected)

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Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 4h

Random thought: I've bought out my teaching load in the spring. If anyone I know is interested in me presenting some part of my work (vast early America, contemporary religion & politics, game studies, I guess medieval America) for their uni or school or organization, I'd love to talk to you.

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Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 4h

God that smells good. Now to simmer until cooked.

Indian lamb meatballs simmering in curry

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Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 4h

Simmer time.

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Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 4h

Thank you!

Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 4h

Curry time.

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Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 4h

Thank you friend.

Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 4h

My kitchen smells really good.

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Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 4h

Let's assemble!

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Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 5h

Of course, and thank you! My dad would be shaking his head at how simple this recipe it, his started with toasting twelve spices, but baby steps!

americanlamb.com/recipes/amer...

American Lamb Meatballs with Indian Curry Sauce

American Lamb Meatballs deliciously seasoned with garam masala spice and coated in Indian Coconut Curry Sauce. Served with basmati rice.

americanlamb.com

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Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 6h

Here's the thing, home slice, monuments to monsters are still monuments to monsters, even id they're important.

tmbhmltn.bsky.social @tmbhmltn.bsky.social · 6h

Maybe my most anti-woke opinion is that this type of thing is really annoying. Columbus Day isn’t about what a great guy he was, it’s commemorating discovery of the Americas by Europeans

Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 14h

Christopher Columbus was dragged back to Spain in chains by a crusading knight, convicted of tyranny and immeasurable cruelty, pardoned by Isabella but banned from returning to Hispaniola.

Fuck Columbus.

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Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 7h

It's a delightful thing though! There may have been chainmail on the Mayflower. The Knights of Malta briefly own three Caribbean islands! It's all so gloriously weird.

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Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 7h

Yeah, it's a Crown device, so if I remember correctly--and it has been a bit--the accusations are accepted, but Isabella's punishment is just preventing him from going back to Hispaniola unless it was literally a matter of life or death.

Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 7h

Not acquitted. Pardoned--Queen Isabella was a huge supporter of his. He was forbidden to go back to Hispaniola.

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🇵🇸Martin “Doomsday” Pfeiffer🖖🏳️‍🌈 @nuclearanthro.bsky.social · 11h

In any case, here’s a “fun” document by his contemporaries of what a fucker Columbus was:

Lost document reveals Columbus as tyrant of the Caribbean

Christopher Columbus, the man credited with discovering the Americas, was a greedy and vindictive tyrant who saved some of his most violent punishments for his own followers, according to a document u...

www.theguardian.com

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