Sheela Athreya, Ph.D.
@sathreya.bsky.social
Four-field trained Professor of Anthropology (the human evolution kind). Trying to carry on my beloved husband’s legacy of opposing unchecked capitalism. Also f*ck cancer.
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Nobody who voluntarily draws a paycheck from ICE should be allowed anywhere near government or civil service. There's no innocent reason to apply to work for ICE, you did that because you wanted to hunt brown people
May 9, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Nobody who voluntarily draws a paycheck from ICE should be allowed anywhere near government or civil service. There's no innocent reason to apply to work for ICE, you did that because you wanted to hunt brown people
TFW you spend the morning watching old videos just to hear his voice and see him smiling and alive again, like he is in your mind. #cancersucks #griefsuckstoo
May 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
TFW you spend the morning watching old videos just to hear his voice and see him smiling and alive again, like he is in your mind. #cancersucks #griefsuckstoo
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oh cool another DUI hire
Trump names Fox News host and former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in DC – US politics live
Pirro to serve as interim attorney for Washington DC after it became clear Ed Martin would not pass Senate confirmation
www.theguardian.com
May 8, 2025 at 11:18 PM
oh cool another DUI hire
I thought that my cringe by association was maxed out by Bobby Jindal. Then Vivek Ramaswamy. Then Usha Vance. But no one makes me want to apologize for my people more than Kash Patel. What a snively asshole who ticks all the negative stereotypes of an arrogant condescending self-centered Indian man.
May 9, 2025 at 11:24 AM
I thought that my cringe by association was maxed out by Bobby Jindal. Then Vivek Ramaswamy. Then Usha Vance. But no one makes me want to apologize for my people more than Kash Patel. What a snively asshole who ticks all the negative stereotypes of an arrogant condescending self-centered Indian man.
Yet another acquittal 😡
BREAKING: Memphis police officers found not guilty of all state charges in Tyre Nichols beating death
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
May 7, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Yet another acquittal 😡
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Sovereignty defeated Journalism, and American Promise was left in the dust
...no no that's not 2025 that's the Kentucky Derby results
...no no that's not 2025 that's the Kentucky Derby results
May 3, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Sovereignty defeated Journalism, and American Promise was left in the dust
...no no that's not 2025 that's the Kentucky Derby results
...no no that's not 2025 that's the Kentucky Derby results
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I'm seeing a lot of cynical reactions to this move from Cory Booker. And I get it!! But performative opposition is a necessary part of effective opposition from the minority. Not sufficient, but necessary. And our electeds need to know we notice when they do well and not just when they do poorly.
April 1, 2025 at 1:15 AM
I'm seeing a lot of cynical reactions to this move from Cory Booker. And I get it!! But performative opposition is a necessary part of effective opposition from the minority. Not sufficient, but necessary. And our electeds need to know we notice when they do well and not just when they do poorly.
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Goddamn right. It’s a stunt and I’m here for it. Do all the stunts. Act a fool. Make yourself seen. Be performative. Ham it up.
yall we can’t collectively screech that “no one’s doing anything!” and then say “no not like that” when someone actually does something.
is Booker’s filibuster gonna save the world? of course not. but since courage begets courage it could lead to more. I’m fucking cynical as hell but come on.
is Booker’s filibuster gonna save the world? of course not. but since courage begets courage it could lead to more. I’m fucking cynical as hell but come on.
April 1, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Goddamn right. It’s a stunt and I’m here for it. Do all the stunts. Act a fool. Make yourself seen. Be performative. Ham it up.
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yall we can’t collectively screech that “no one’s doing anything!” and then say “no not like that” when someone actually does something.
is Booker’s filibuster gonna save the world? of course not. but since courage begets courage it could lead to more. I’m fucking cynical as hell but come on.
is Booker’s filibuster gonna save the world? of course not. but since courage begets courage it could lead to more. I’m fucking cynical as hell but come on.
April 1, 2025 at 2:13 AM
yall we can’t collectively screech that “no one’s doing anything!” and then say “no not like that” when someone actually does something.
is Booker’s filibuster gonna save the world? of course not. but since courage begets courage it could lead to more. I’m fucking cynical as hell but come on.
is Booker’s filibuster gonna save the world? of course not. but since courage begets courage it could lead to more. I’m fucking cynical as hell but come on.
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Dear university presidents:
There’s no appeasing this administration or the rabid American right.
They hate and resent you and everything you represent. They want to destroy you and your institutions.
If they succeed, all is lost.
Do you god damn job and stand the fuck up for your students.
There’s no appeasing this administration or the rabid American right.
They hate and resent you and everything you represent. They want to destroy you and your institutions.
If they succeed, all is lost.
Do you god damn job and stand the fuck up for your students.
March 31, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Dear university presidents:
There’s no appeasing this administration or the rabid American right.
They hate and resent you and everything you represent. They want to destroy you and your institutions.
If they succeed, all is lost.
Do you god damn job and stand the fuck up for your students.
There’s no appeasing this administration or the rabid American right.
They hate and resent you and everything you represent. They want to destroy you and your institutions.
If they succeed, all is lost.
Do you god damn job and stand the fuck up for your students.
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I will be voting for Crawford tomorrow!
March 31, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I will be voting for Crawford tomorrow!
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people should care about hypocrisy but Republicans have figured out that they actually don’t, and Trumpers exploit this loophole in our public discourse every single day
March 20, 2025 at 4:13 AM
people should care about hypocrisy but Republicans have figured out that they actually don’t, and Trumpers exploit this loophole in our public discourse every single day
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Schumer boldly taking the stand that if Trump continues to break the constitution he’s breaking, people other than Chuck Schumer will surely do something about it
WATCH: Schumer says "our democracy will be at stake" if Trump disobeys the Supreme Court—but "we're not there yet."
March 19, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Schumer boldly taking the stand that if Trump continues to break the constitution he’s breaking, people other than Chuck Schumer will surely do something about it
I had forgotten what an insufferably colonial space Paleoanthropology was. Ew. Thank god for the #AABA and other subfields of bioanthropology for being 1000x better.
March 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I had forgotten what an insufferably colonial space Paleoanthropology was. Ew. Thank god for the #AABA and other subfields of bioanthropology for being 1000x better.
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some helpful reminders:
-not all jews support israel
-criticizing israel is not the same as being antisemitic
-being pro-palestine does not equal being pro-hamas
-arresting someone for being pro-palestine is a violation of the first amendment
-violating someone’s first amendment rights is bad
-not all jews support israel
-criticizing israel is not the same as being antisemitic
-being pro-palestine does not equal being pro-hamas
-arresting someone for being pro-palestine is a violation of the first amendment
-violating someone’s first amendment rights is bad
March 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
some helpful reminders:
-not all jews support israel
-criticizing israel is not the same as being antisemitic
-being pro-palestine does not equal being pro-hamas
-arresting someone for being pro-palestine is a violation of the first amendment
-violating someone’s first amendment rights is bad
-not all jews support israel
-criticizing israel is not the same as being antisemitic
-being pro-palestine does not equal being pro-hamas
-arresting someone for being pro-palestine is a violation of the first amendment
-violating someone’s first amendment rights is bad
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It's the entire email list for all DOGE employees. Have fun!
March 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
It's the entire email list for all DOGE employees. Have fun!
Brilliant piece by @fablabbu.bsky.social who I admire a lot, and his wonderful co-authors
Sapiens piece about the importance of advocacy and activism in forensic anthropology out today with @drarielgr.bsky.social, Ashley Smith, and Donovan Adams! While written largely before the current attacks on science, it's (sadly) timely.
www.sapiens.org/biology/fore...
www.sapiens.org/biology/fore...
Fighting for Justice for the Dead—and the Living
A group of forensic anthropologists argues their field must challenge systemic inequities through advocacy and activism.
www.sapiens.org
March 5, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Brilliant piece by @fablabbu.bsky.social who I admire a lot, and his wonderful co-authors
Seriously? Bringing a bunch of people he fired to listen to him in person? That’s cruel. What’s your strategy, he’ll see them and suddenly feel…? The proper protest is to not go. He hates not having attention. Go home and hold town halls.
March 5, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Seriously? Bringing a bunch of people he fired to listen to him in person? That’s cruel. What’s your strategy, he’ll see them and suddenly feel…? The proper protest is to not go. He hates not having attention. Go home and hold town halls.
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Bluesky may not be great for this yet. But i'm gathering reports/policies from universities, institutions, agencies on verification of #Indigenous membership/citizenship if anyone has any leads. So far, i have (and I'll add as i go): 🧵
March 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Bluesky may not be great for this yet. But i'm gathering reports/policies from universities, institutions, agencies on verification of #Indigenous membership/citizenship if anyone has any leads. So far, i have (and I'll add as i go): 🧵
Rachel is on fire tonight. We kind of know this but she’s connecting the dots and clearing away all the noise. We’re being run by a Russian asset.
March 1, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Rachel is on fire tonight. We kind of know this but she’s connecting the dots and clearing away all the noise. We’re being run by a Russian asset.
It’s 7:00 and I miss Joy. @joyannreid.bsky.social Nothing can fill those shoes. @msnbc.com you’re insane. I hope your ad revenues tank.
February 26, 2025 at 1:59 AM
It’s 7:00 and I miss Joy. @joyannreid.bsky.social Nothing can fill those shoes. @msnbc.com you’re insane. I hope your ad revenues tank.
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Hey! I am happy to report that I was elected the next Chair of AAAS Section H - Anthropology 🎉
Wasn't going to post about this but it turns out I am running for AAAS Section H president right now - and I hope I get the chance to advocate in this space. It's a very scary moment - time to step up.
🧵: I am getting texts on what scientists should do in this perilous and scary moment. My advice: your biggest power is to organize through your professional societies. A few ideas -
February 20, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Hey! I am happy to report that I was elected the next Chair of AAAS Section H - Anthropology 🎉