Robert Davis
@rdavis19.bsky.social
MA RHUL, PhD CUNY | Currently on about 1840s NYC brothels
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Back when some argued that history had come to its end…
On this day in 1992, George H.W. Bush sent a memo to all White House staff about how fat his dog was
February 6, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Back when some argued that history had come to its end…
Where I grew up, we’d say he’s “grinning like a possum eating shit.”
It’s even more embarrassing than I imagined.
January 16, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Where I grew up, we’d say he’s “grinning like a possum eating shit.”
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The everyday courage of normal people is breathtaking
January 10, 2026 at 12:24 AM
The everyday courage of normal people is breathtaking
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To paraphrase Margaret Atwood…”men are afraid that women will laugh at them, women are afraid that men will kill them”
January 10, 2026 at 12:01 AM
To paraphrase Margaret Atwood…”men are afraid that women will laugh at them, women are afraid that men will kill them”
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Sesame Street is better than Harry Potter.
January 6, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Sesame Street is better than Harry Potter.
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The past year or decade or so has felt like one of those nightmares where you know danger is coming and every part of you is screaming to DO something but you find you can’t move.
January 3, 2026 at 5:48 PM
The past year or decade or so has felt like one of those nightmares where you know danger is coming and every part of you is screaming to DO something but you find you can’t move.
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Also if anyone is interested in the history of the United States' attempts to topple leaders in South America and install more friendly dictators then you can - and I'm not joking here - download the files from the CIA website.
January 3, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Also if anyone is interested in the history of the United States' attempts to topple leaders in South America and install more friendly dictators then you can - and I'm not joking here - download the files from the CIA website.
Evergreen.
Every time you think Trump can’t possibly get any worse, he gets worse.
December 15, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Evergreen.
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This entire weekend
December 15, 2025 at 3:58 AM
This entire weekend
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
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Wonder Woman, 1944:
November 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Wonder Woman, 1944:
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The industry is not supporting small-press publishers enough, not because it ought to, but because small-press publishing is the future of book production in this country, says Lucy Mercer in our recent Comment piece 👇 #BookSky
Don’t invest in AI, invest in the future of the book
ebx.sh
November 18, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The industry is not supporting small-press publishers enough, not because it ought to, but because small-press publishing is the future of book production in this country, says Lucy Mercer in our recent Comment piece 👇 #BookSky
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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From my brilliant friend and colleague @richardtn.bsky.social who (having spent much of his life at the race track) knows a thing or two about gamblers
November 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
From my brilliant friend and colleague @richardtn.bsky.social who (having spent much of his life at the race track) knows a thing or two about gamblers
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It's getting colder every day throughout much of the northern hemisphere. If you want to build shelters to help keep your local stray and feral cats warm this winter, here is a great DIY option! www.alleycat.org/resources/ho...
How to Build an Outdoor Shelter
Building an outdoor cat shelter is cheap, easy, and your feline friends will love it! See Alley Cat Allies Step-by-Step guide to build an outdoor cat shelter.
www.alleycat.org
November 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
It's getting colder every day throughout much of the northern hemisphere. If you want to build shelters to help keep your local stray and feral cats warm this winter, here is a great DIY option! www.alleycat.org/resources/ho...
Wrote a bit about a case that has long fascinated me, where Fanny White, one of the most famous sex workers of the 19th century, may or may not have been murdered and/or may or may not have had her fortune stolen.
rmdavis1.substack.com/p/the-myster...
rmdavis1.substack.com/p/the-myster...
The Mystery of Fanny White, Part 1
A forgotten chapter in the life and death of a notorious woman
rmdavis1.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Wrote a bit about a case that has long fascinated me, where Fanny White, one of the most famous sex workers of the 19th century, may or may not have been murdered and/or may or may not have had her fortune stolen.
rmdavis1.substack.com/p/the-myster...
rmdavis1.substack.com/p/the-myster...
Emphatically agree.
All this to say, if you're a teacher worried about AI, talk to your students about it! They may have similar worries & will almost certainly get you thinking about it in new ways. They may even have ideas for assessments. After all, we're all navigating this very new, very troubling thing together.
October 27, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Emphatically agree.
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So that Mellon guy who gives away cash from his inheritance doesn’t have any left for SNAP?
October 27, 2025 at 11:06 PM
So that Mellon guy who gives away cash from his inheritance doesn’t have any left for SNAP?
@dirtysexyhistory.bsky.social fwiw, I'm about to teach Oneida (which I didn't know about till your podcast) and I just saw Noyse described online as a "cryptochad fakecel" !!!???
October 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
@dirtysexyhistory.bsky.social fwiw, I'm about to teach Oneida (which I didn't know about till your podcast) and I just saw Noyse described online as a "cryptochad fakecel" !!!???
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Can't even rob the Louvre anymore because of woke
October 21, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Can't even rob the Louvre anymore because of woke
The thing is, even I know you have to say something’s off the record and all I ever did was watch The Good Wife.
EXCLUSIVE: One Saturday afternoon in October, my phone lit up with a notification.
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
I glanced down at the message.
“Anna, Lindsey Halligan here,” it began.
So began my text exchange with the woman who is prosecuting the president's perceived political enemies.
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/anna...
October 20, 2025 at 11:22 PM
The thing is, even I know you have to say something’s off the record and all I ever did was watch The Good Wife.
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Trump bringing real War of 1812 energy to the White House
October 20, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Trump bringing real War of 1812 energy to the White House
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Today's theft from the Louvre (
art-crime.blogspot.com/2025/10/jewe...) is making me think about my favorite series of museum heists. Buckle up for a 🧵 on priceless porcelains, the Dead Zoo Gang, a Pekinese named Looty, and the unsolved mystery of who's stealing Chinese art from European museums.
art-crime.blogspot.com/2025/10/jewe...) is making me think about my favorite series of museum heists. Buckle up for a 🧵 on priceless porcelains, the Dead Zoo Gang, a Pekinese named Looty, and the unsolved mystery of who's stealing Chinese art from European museums.
Jewel Heist at the Musée du Louvre
"A blog about art crimes, illicit trafficking, forgery, art theft and cultural heritage protection."
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October 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Today's theft from the Louvre (
art-crime.blogspot.com/2025/10/jewe...) is making me think about my favorite series of museum heists. Buckle up for a 🧵 on priceless porcelains, the Dead Zoo Gang, a Pekinese named Looty, and the unsolved mystery of who's stealing Chinese art from European museums.
art-crime.blogspot.com/2025/10/jewe...) is making me think about my favorite series of museum heists. Buckle up for a 🧵 on priceless porcelains, the Dead Zoo Gang, a Pekinese named Looty, and the unsolved mystery of who's stealing Chinese art from European museums.
When we focus on our joy, on our creativity, and on our diversity of how we love, we’re a force to be reckoned with.
When we’re just reacting to whatever garbage Donald Trump says, we’re…just reacting.
There’s a lesson in there somewhere for dem leadership.
When we’re just reacting to whatever garbage Donald Trump says, we’re…just reacting.
There’s a lesson in there somewhere for dem leadership.
October 18, 2025 at 9:54 PM
When we focus on our joy, on our creativity, and on our diversity of how we love, we’re a force to be reckoned with.
When we’re just reacting to whatever garbage Donald Trump says, we’re…just reacting.
There’s a lesson in there somewhere for dem leadership.
When we’re just reacting to whatever garbage Donald Trump says, we’re…just reacting.
There’s a lesson in there somewhere for dem leadership.