My book, Pain, Penance, and Protest: Peine Forte et Dure in Medieval England (CUP: 2022) is now out in PAPERBACK for just $34.99! Whoot! cambridge.org/us/universityp…

Today I, a person who has had migraines for 32 years, was asked by my new (and now former) neurologist if I was “sure” I had migraines.

The weight of history is against Trump in his bid for immunity from prosecution for his attempts to overturn the 2020 election. Today 15 historians—including 7 members of Brennan Center’s Historians Council on the Constitution—filed a SCOTUS brief making exactly that point. 🧵👇

Please enjoy this video of Francis living his absolute best life

personally I think it’s the experience in corporate America that really endows one with the ability to perceive what needs to be done at colleges

Reading reaction & reflection comments on today’s class. My students are amazing. That is all.

First firefly of the year

30th college reunion this weekend. Widespread agreement on the theme, “too young to retire, too old for this sh*t”

So we are now using the phrase “hot mess” in academic writing? I am good with it ftr

How are we all enjoying our late-stage republic summer

Our admin assistant (who serves at least 6 departments) is so competent, efficient, talented, and gracious. They make my work life better in innumerable ways and helps us all serve our students better. I’m grateful.

As an expert on concentration camps, I’ll chime in to say that yes, the Republican mass deportations will include concentration camps.

RIP Bob Newhart

Hey my book is out in paperback:

The commodification of education and the (generative) AI-induced scam-like culture (2024), by Dagmar Monett researchgate.net/publication/38…

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