Cathie Grimm
@catgrimm.bsky.social
Almost retired German teaching prof. My youtube channel is: https://www.youtube.com/@thegrimmreader3649 In t middle is my 8th great aunt Jane Lane, who helped Charles II (right) escape to France during the English Civil War. Her father is on t left.
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Cathie Grimm
@catgrimm.bsky.social
· Apr 1
“Nothing is so unworthy of a civilized nation as allowing itself to be ‘governed’ by an irresponsible clique that has yielded to base instinct.”
The opening words of the first "White Rose" leaflet.
The opening words of the first "White Rose" leaflet.
nautil.us/why-our-brai...
interesting article
interesting article
Why Our Brains Crave Ideology
A neuroscientist reveals how to nurture authentic and flexible thinking
nautil.us
November 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
nautil.us/why-our-brai...
interesting article
interesting article
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Freedom is a heavy load, a great and strange burden for the spirit to undertake. It is not easy. It is not a gift given, but a choice made, and the choice may be a hard one.
November 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Freedom is a heavy load, a great and strange burden for the spirit to undertake. It is not easy. It is not a gift given, but a choice made, and the choice may be a hard one.
Mr T. had his right front leg removed two weeks ago but he’s still a handsome fellow and a very good boy.
November 25, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Mr T. had his right front leg removed two weeks ago but he’s still a handsome fellow and a very good boy.
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Are you interested in how people thought about the past in Middle Ages? Want to understand the books they wrote about it? We have an online short course for you! Book now for January 2026 👇 #MedievalSky palaeography.uk/study/short-...
Writing History c. 1000-1250: An Introduction to the Manuscript Sources – a short course taught by Charlie Rozier, Manuel Muñoz García and Laura Cleaver
The course will run online from 14:00-17:00: Monday 26 January – Thursday 29 January 2026. The past was a popular subject for writers in the eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth centuries, partic…
palaeography.uk
November 21, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Are you interested in how people thought about the past in Middle Ages? Want to understand the books they wrote about it? We have an online short course for you! Book now for January 2026 👇 #MedievalSky palaeography.uk/study/short-...
The inhumanity of the academic job search was completely squelched by my sheer joy at landing MLA interviews. And then Campus interviews. Will never forget the one prof comparing me to the less desirable dessert: he literally said "sometimes you just want the cheesecake" (and not the derby pie=me).
November 16, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The inhumanity of the academic job search was completely squelched by my sheer joy at landing MLA interviews. And then Campus interviews. Will never forget the one prof comparing me to the less desirable dessert: he literally said "sometimes you just want the cheesecake" (and not the derby pie=me).
tomorrow we're talking about #Heimat in my German class: might play this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbsE...
The Heimatdamisch: Sweet Child o' Mine (Guns n' Roses)
YouTube video by The Heimatdamisch
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November 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
tomorrow we're talking about #Heimat in my German class: might play this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbsE...
Lovely little possum
November 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Lovely little possum
Staying up all night to keep an eye on our newly three legged cat.
November 13, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Staying up all night to keep an eye on our newly three legged cat.
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Calling all archaeologists who can help with this project by skyping into a classroom!
You're never gonna believe this, but we're out of archaeologists again.
We have matched ~650 groups with archaeologists this semester! I am so grateful to the 196 Archaeologist volunteers!
We have 60 unmatched groups rn
Know archaeologists who could do a session? Send them to SkypeAScientist.com
We have matched ~650 groups with archaeologists this semester! I am so grateful to the 196 Archaeologist volunteers!
We have 60 unmatched groups rn
Know archaeologists who could do a session? Send them to SkypeAScientist.com
SKYPE A SCIENTIST
Skype a Scientist matches your classroom, scout troop, or library with scientists for Q&A sessions for free!
SkypeAScientist.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Calling all archaeologists who can help with this project by skyping into a classroom!
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Woman at Café Table - 1906
https://botfrens.com/collections/173/contents/3103416
https://botfrens.com/collections/173/contents/3103416
November 12, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Woman at Café Table - 1906
https://botfrens.com/collections/173/contents/3103416
https://botfrens.com/collections/173/contents/3103416
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davekarpf.substack.com/p/every-gene... This by @davekarpf.bsky.social is very, _very_ good. Much traditional media is badly geared to understand movement politics, and often, it helps to actually know stuff!
Every generation gets to recreate the environmental movement to suit its own purposes
Some big-picture reactions to a recent NYT piece
davekarpf.substack.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:18 PM
davekarpf.substack.com/p/every-gene... This by @davekarpf.bsky.social is very, _very_ good. Much traditional media is badly geared to understand movement politics, and often, it helps to actually know stuff!
Schön
Eines der schönsten Laternengemälde ist das hier von Anne Sophie Petersen (1845–1910). Unglaublich toll, wie sie diesen Lichtschein & diese Farbigkeit hingekriegt hat & wie krass sie für ihre Genialität & ihr Frausein angegangen & 'vergessen' wurde...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Pe...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Pe...
November 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Schön
Mr T. is going to have his right leg amputated tomorrow. It’s been bothering him for a while and it’s either a malignant tumor or a serious form of arthritis. I’ll be calmer once I know he’s made it through. 😳
November 11, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Mr T. is going to have his right leg amputated tomorrow. It’s been bothering him for a while and it’s either a malignant tumor or a serious form of arthritis. I’ll be calmer once I know he’s made it through. 😳
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If you’re disgusted by people who take government money and do no work then the people who disgust you are House Republicans
November 9, 2025 at 8:11 PM
If you’re disgusted by people who take government money and do no work then the people who disgust you are House Republicans
Maybe they’re partridges: maybe it’s a pear tree?
Barnacle geese growing from a tree
BL Royal 13 B VIII; Gerald of Wales, Topographia Hiberniae, c.1196-c.1223 CE; England, N. (Lincoln?); f.8v
BL Royal 13 B VIII; Gerald of Wales, Topographia Hiberniae, c.1196-c.1223 CE; England, N. (Lincoln?); f.8v
November 9, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Maybe they’re partridges: maybe it’s a pear tree?
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Letitia Meynell and I have a new paper out! We revisit the Gaia hypothesis and try to defend the idea and reality of Gaia from some of the main criticisms that led to its dismissal. Thread 1/9 doi.org/10.1007/s105...
Gaia: the Earth is an organism (not a Darwinian individual) - Biology & Philosophy
The Gaia hypothesis has been roundly criticized by a number of evolutionary biologists, who maintain that no plausible evolutionary account is compatible with the idea that the Earth is an organism. T...
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November 3, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Letitia Meynell and I have a new paper out! We revisit the Gaia hypothesis and try to defend the idea and reality of Gaia from some of the main criticisms that led to its dismissal. Thread 1/9 doi.org/10.1007/s105...
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Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
November 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Socialism is what they called public power.
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
Socialism is what they called social security.
Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.
Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.
—Harry Truman, 1952
we'll see what my students think of this catchy tune meant to help them remember the dative prepositions! :-)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pV9... #DAF #GermanGrammar #German
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pV9... #DAF #GermanGrammar #German
smarterGerman presents: 'The Dative Prepositions Song' 🎼 Learning German has never been this catchy!
YouTube video by SmarterGerman
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November 7, 2025 at 1:43 PM
we'll see what my students think of this catchy tune meant to help them remember the dative prepositions! :-)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pV9... #DAF #GermanGrammar #German
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pV9... #DAF #GermanGrammar #German
I love Munch!
Self-Portrait 1882
https://botfrens.com/collections/90/contents/24879
https://botfrens.com/collections/90/contents/24879
November 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
I love Munch!
I just love Alexandra: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSxm... #SchlagerSky
Alexandra - Sehnsucht (Musik Video HD) 1968
YouTube video by 86KoelleV2
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November 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I just love Alexandra: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSxm... #SchlagerSky
I've started listening to #Hadyn 's symphonies in order and ranking them. I love them! So far I think 1 and 4 are my favorites, but they're all fantastic. Let me know if you have any favorites! (performances too). #Classicalmusicsky #Hadyn
November 6, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I've started listening to #Hadyn 's symphonies in order and ranking them. I love them! So far I think 1 and 4 are my favorites, but they're all fantastic. Let me know if you have any favorites! (performances too). #Classicalmusicsky #Hadyn
Feeling celebratory? The first movement of Hadyn's first symphony fits the vibe perfectly! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Secy...
haydn first symphony - Google Search
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November 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Feeling celebratory? The first movement of Hadyn's first symphony fits the vibe perfectly! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Secy...
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I'm still looking for participants to interview about Reclaim the Night, squatting/housing co-ops and feminist architecture! Please share 💗
October 31, 2025 at 11:56 AM
I'm still looking for participants to interview about Reclaim the Night, squatting/housing co-ops and feminist architecture! Please share 💗
This!!!!
NYC election coverage on German radio is a reminder that there’s a well-established German word for nearly every point of Mamdani’s socio-econ agenda, coming from the extremely centrist and non-radical social-democrat vocabulary. The US is too brain-washed by the Cold War and racism to even see
November 4, 2025 at 12:45 PM
This!!!!
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📣BREAKING NEWS! We've extended our CFP deadline for #RSVP2026 "Movements and Migrations"! Proposals now due 21 November 2025. Full CFP and more details about all things conference on our website: rs4vp.org/rsvp-confere...
October 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM
📣BREAKING NEWS! We've extended our CFP deadline for #RSVP2026 "Movements and Migrations"! Proposals now due 21 November 2025. Full CFP and more details about all things conference on our website: rs4vp.org/rsvp-confere...