Judith A. Miller
@1789jam.bsky.social
French/Global History 1500-1850
#Emory, Opera, Skiing, Gardening, French shoes, Vote Blue!
User #396,109 :)
Ohio native bouncing between Atlanta, Paris, & Salt Lake City.
Immune compromised, leukemia 1992, still wear a mask.
Where's the #skiing community?
#Emory, Opera, Skiing, Gardening, French shoes, Vote Blue!
User #396,109 :)
Ohio native bouncing between Atlanta, Paris, & Salt Lake City.
Immune compromised, leukemia 1992, still wear a mask.
Where's the #skiing community?
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The Trump admin is an organized crime operation that has control of the US government.
November 14, 2025 at 11:07 AM
The Trump admin is an organized crime operation that has control of the US government.
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Critics suggested the video summed up the defense secretary and the Trump administration.
Pete Hegseth’s Sign Screwing Moment Mocked As The Perfect Metaphor
Critics suggested the video summed up the defense secretary and the Trump administration.
www.huffpost.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Critics suggested the video summed up the defense secretary and the Trump administration.
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Jeffrey Epstein advised Steve Bannon during 2018 pro-Trump media campaign
Jeffrey Epstein advised Steve Bannon during 2018 pro-Trump media campaign
Text messages released by US House show convicted sex offender coaching Maga influencer on political messaging
The convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein apparently served as a behind-the-scenes adviser to the former Trump official and Maga influencer Steve Bannon during an August 2018 media campaign to defend Trump and his agenda, and to promote Bannon’s media ventures.
Text messages released by the House oversight committee on Wednesday detail a six-day exchange between the men from 17 to 23 August, and show Epstein coaching Bannon on television appearances and political messaging. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Jeffrey Epstein advised Steve Bannon during 2018 pro-Trump media campaign
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Weird not to lead with the item most people will immediately glom onto: they let her have a pet puppy.
Apparently, Ghislaine Maxwell is living it up in prison with unlimited toilet paper. Here’s what we know about her alleged special privileges at her new federal prison camp in Texas.
Ghislaine Maxwell Is Living It Up With Unlimited Toilet Paper
What we know about the special privileges Epstein’s accomplice is reportedly receiving at her new federal prison camp in Texas.
nymag.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Weird not to lead with the item most people will immediately glom onto: they let her have a pet puppy.
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Donald Trump's "McCarthy moment" could be coming, according to a law expert who says he might not outlast the Jeffrey Epstein files.
'McCarthy moment coming' for Trump as he 'may not outlast' Epstein files: expert
Donald Trump's "McCarthy moment" could be coming, according to a law expert who says he might not outlast the Jeffrey Epstein files. 20,000 new documents were released by the Republican-led panel, with several emails further tying Trump to Epstein. The ex-US attorney for the Northern District of Ala...
bit.ly
November 14, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Donald Trump's "McCarthy moment" could be coming, according to a law expert who says he might not outlast the Jeffrey Epstein files.
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Un hommage au maréchal Pétain prévu à Verdun, le maire en appelle à Laurent Nuñez pour l’interdire
Une cérémonie doit se tenir ce week-end dans une église de la commune, à l’initiative d’une association pour la mémoire du maréchal. Samuel Hazard exprime son « dégoût ».
Une cérémonie doit se tenir ce week-end dans une église de la commune, à l’initiative d’une association pour la mémoire du maréchal. Samuel Hazard exprime son « dégoût ».
Le maire de Verdun en appelle à Nuñez pour interdire un hommage à Pétain
Une cérémonie doit se tenir ce week-end dans une église de la commune, à l’initiative d’une association pour la mémoire du maréchal. Samuel Hazard exprime son « dégoût ».
www.huffingtonpost.fr
November 14, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Un hommage au maréchal Pétain prévu à Verdun, le maire en appelle à Laurent Nuñez pour l’interdire
Une cérémonie doit se tenir ce week-end dans une église de la commune, à l’initiative d’une association pour la mémoire du maréchal. Samuel Hazard exprime son « dégoût ».
Une cérémonie doit se tenir ce week-end dans une église de la commune, à l’initiative d’une association pour la mémoire du maréchal. Samuel Hazard exprime son « dégoût ».
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Nixon had a gap in the tape recordings because of an alleged Rosemary Woods error; what is Halligan s excuse for a gap in the Comey grand jury recording? Very suspicious.
November 14, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Nixon had a gap in the tape recordings because of an alleged Rosemary Woods error; what is Halligan s excuse for a gap in the Comey grand jury recording? Very suspicious.
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The US government shutdown may be over, but the flying troubles aren’t—especially heading into the holiday season. www.wired.com/story/airpor...
Airports and Airlines Are Crawling Out of the Shutdown
The US government shutdown may be over, but the flying troubles aren’t—especially heading into the holiday season.
www.wired.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The US government shutdown may be over, but the flying troubles aren’t—especially heading into the holiday season. www.wired.com/story/airpor...
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Both Nevada senators spurned their party. They were reading the room.
Both Nevada senators spurned their party. They were reading the room.
Once a Democratic stronghold, Nevada’s shifting economy — and shrinking patience — are fueling a Republican revival.
dlvr.it
November 14, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Both Nevada senators spurned their party. They were reading the room.
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Seth Moulton on the Epstein emails, Venezuela, and the shutdown
Seth Moulton on the Epstein emails, Venezuela, and the shutdown
Just hours before voting on the shutdown bill, the Massachusetts congressman expressed his frustration with the Senate Democrats who decided to fold.
dlvr.it
November 14, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Seth Moulton on the Epstein emails, Venezuela, and the shutdown
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'The University and College Union (UCU) said a ballot of its members saw 82% vote in favour of strike action.
The BBC understands the redundancy proposals involve 265 staff job losses...166 full-time equivalent roles in professional services, 17 in leadership roles and 82 in academic positions.'
The BBC understands the redundancy proposals involve 265 staff job losses...166 full-time equivalent roles in professional services, 17 in leadership roles and 82 in academic positions.'
University of Derby staff vote for strike action over job cuts
Union members vote overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action over the planned cuts.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 10:11 AM
'The University and College Union (UCU) said a ballot of its members saw 82% vote in favour of strike action.
The BBC understands the redundancy proposals involve 265 staff job losses...166 full-time equivalent roles in professional services, 17 in leadership roles and 82 in academic positions.'
The BBC understands the redundancy proposals involve 265 staff job losses...166 full-time equivalent roles in professional services, 17 in leadership roles and 82 in academic positions.'
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Your civil service fun fact of the day: 5 U.S.C. Ch. 45 authorizes the president and heads of agencies to make various cash awards for superior performance. Under normal circumstances, the award cannot exceed $10,000.
Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, began handing out $10,000 checks to TSA workers who “went above and beyond” during the shutdown, after President Trump recommended similar bonuses for some air traffic controllers. nyti.ms/4i2H1Sf
November 14, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Your civil service fun fact of the day: 5 U.S.C. Ch. 45 authorizes the president and heads of agencies to make various cash awards for superior performance. Under normal circumstances, the award cannot exceed $10,000.
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Putting the impoverished methodology of the study aside, here's an alternative reading of the data.
UKRI & its component Councils have very poor records re EDI. Evidence of that has mounted over the time in question. Addressing this is A VERY GOOD THING FOR SCIENCE & SCIENTISTS.
Say it out loud.
UKRI & its component Councils have very poor records re EDI. Evidence of that has mounted over the time in question. Addressing this is A VERY GOOD THING FOR SCIENCE & SCIENTISTS.
Say it out loud.
November 14, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Putting the impoverished methodology of the study aside, here's an alternative reading of the data.
UKRI & its component Councils have very poor records re EDI. Evidence of that has mounted over the time in question. Addressing this is A VERY GOOD THING FOR SCIENCE & SCIENTISTS.
Say it out loud.
UKRI & its component Councils have very poor records re EDI. Evidence of that has mounted over the time in question. Addressing this is A VERY GOOD THING FOR SCIENCE & SCIENTISTS.
Say it out loud.
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'Analysing the abstracts of around 150,000 grants approved by UKRI since the early 2000s...Eric Kaufmann, from the University of Buckingham’s Centre for Heterodox Social Science, found the terms “equity”, “diversity” and “inclusion” rose four-fold in frequency...before doubling again....' 1/2
Rise of EDI focus in UKRI grants ‘endangers R&D support’
Increase in projects featuring ‘progressive discourse’ likely to fuel criticism that academia is too left wing, study warns
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
'Analysing the abstracts of around 150,000 grants approved by UKRI since the early 2000s...Eric Kaufmann, from the University of Buckingham’s Centre for Heterodox Social Science, found the terms “equity”, “diversity” and “inclusion” rose four-fold in frequency...before doubling again....' 1/2
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OK, this has been bugging me for a while now. So I figured I'd just toss it out to #lawsky to see if anyone knew wtf this means.
Judge issues an order that includes this: "IT IS ORDERED THAT the Parties may make further filings into this case only with express leave of court."
Judge issues an order that includes this: "IT IS ORDERED THAT the Parties may make further filings into this case only with express leave of court."
November 14, 2025 at 10:05 AM
OK, this has been bugging me for a while now. So I figured I'd just toss it out to #lawsky to see if anyone knew wtf this means.
Judge issues an order that includes this: "IT IS ORDERED THAT the Parties may make further filings into this case only with express leave of court."
Judge issues an order that includes this: "IT IS ORDERED THAT the Parties may make further filings into this case only with express leave of court."
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Le château de Chambord bat de l'aile et vacille, l'Assemblée nationale vole à son secours
S'inspirant de l'exemple de Notre-Dame de Paris, les députés ont adopté une mesure fiscale visant à favoriser les dons des Français.
S'inspirant de l'exemple de Notre-Dame de Paris, les députés ont adopté une mesure fiscale visant à favoriser les dons des Français.
Le château de Chambord bat de l'aile et vacille, l'Assemblée nationale vole à son secours
S'inspirant de l'exemple de Notre-Dame de Paris, les députés ont adopté une mesure fiscale visant à favoriser les dons des Français.
www.franceinfo.fr
November 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Le château de Chambord bat de l'aile et vacille, l'Assemblée nationale vole à son secours
S'inspirant de l'exemple de Notre-Dame de Paris, les députés ont adopté une mesure fiscale visant à favoriser les dons des Français.
S'inspirant de l'exemple de Notre-Dame de Paris, les députés ont adopté une mesure fiscale visant à favoriser les dons des Français.
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OUP's design team sent 5 mock up cover designs. Expect the cover image reveal very soon. Heads up to historians: I'm choosing to go with a very contemporary cover, not an image that matches the time period of the book. I want to underscore the contemporary implications of the history.
November 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM
OUP's design team sent 5 mock up cover designs. Expect the cover image reveal very soon. Heads up to historians: I'm choosing to go with a very contemporary cover, not an image that matches the time period of the book. I want to underscore the contemporary implications of the history.
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“There are some Easter eggs in there that suggest there’s a little bit more to the story, or maybe a lot bit more that we don't know.”
Alex Wagner on Trump’s hours at Epstein’s house, that strange birthday note, and a growing sense that powerful people are covering it all up.
Alex Wagner on Trump’s hours at Epstein’s house, that strange birthday note, and a growing sense that powerful people are covering it all up.
November 14, 2025 at 10:31 AM
“There are some Easter eggs in there that suggest there’s a little bit more to the story, or maybe a lot bit more that we don't know.”
Alex Wagner on Trump’s hours at Epstein’s house, that strange birthday note, and a growing sense that powerful people are covering it all up.
Alex Wagner on Trump’s hours at Epstein’s house, that strange birthday note, and a growing sense that powerful people are covering it all up.
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Peter Mandelson has been caught urinating in the middle of a street after a trove of emails detailing the extent of his friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein were published
Peter Mandelson caught urinating on street after new Epstein files released
www.thenational.scot
November 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Peter Mandelson has been caught urinating in the middle of a street after a trove of emails detailing the extent of his friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein were published
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Nevada Dems, GOP battle over ‘no-tax-on-tips’
Nevada Dems, GOP battle over ‘no-tax-on-tips’
GOP candidates are wagering the tax deduction will be a winner with working-class voters, while their Democratic opponents try to flip the script.
dlvr.it
November 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Nevada Dems, GOP battle over ‘no-tax-on-tips’
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U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis recited Carl Sandburg's 1914 poem "Chicago" while ruling on immigration agents' use of force. Literary scholars say they were “astounded” and “amazed.”
Carl Sandburg’s ‘Chicago’ poem finds fresh relevance in a city occupied by ICE
chicago.suntimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis recited Carl Sandburg's 1914 poem "Chicago" while ruling on immigration agents' use of force. Literary scholars say they were “astounded” and “amazed.”
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Good. GTFO. chicago.suntimes.com/public-safet...
U.S. Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino, fellow agents expected to leave Chicago soon
Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin insists “we aren’t leaving Chicago,” but the feds' immigration campaign is expected to begin winding down with one source saying Bovino might de...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Good. GTFO. chicago.suntimes.com/public-safet...
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#OtD 12 Nov 1954 Ellis Island closed as an immigration processing centre to the United States. Since 1892, it processed 12 million mostly working-class migrants, and 40% of the US population are descendents of people who travelled through Ellis Island stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8430...
November 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
#OtD 12 Nov 1954 Ellis Island closed as an immigration processing centre to the United States. Since 1892, it processed 12 million mostly working-class migrants, and 40% of the US population are descendents of people who travelled through Ellis Island stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8430...
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thinking about how rudy giuliani farted and it gave jenna ellis covid.
November 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
thinking about how rudy giuliani farted and it gave jenna ellis covid.
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Seems to be a contradictory message here
Bovino: "Whether they were criminals or individuals that were taking jobs from Americans -- you name it, that's what they were doing. And I'll tell you what's gonna happen. We're gonna go even harder on the streets. If he releases those 650, we're gonna apprehend 1,650 on the streets of Chicago."
November 13, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Seems to be a contradictory message here