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Maura Elizabeth Cunningham

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She/her. China historian and writer in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Also reader, knitter, Phillies/Flyers fan, road tripper. https://mauracunningham.org/

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this is not news. we have been a fully sentient posting museum since at least 2016

06.03.2026 16:13 πŸ‘ 388 πŸ” 52 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2
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This is false consciousness. Call us when it shows signs of socialism.

06.03.2026 16:26 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wall of Shame Republican ranchers, sheriffs, and county judges are united in opposing the border wall planned for Big Bend. Nobody's listening.

"The outdoor recreation economy generates more than a trillion dollars annually in the United States [...] and yet this administration treats it as a constituency not worth consulting and a value not worth weighing." Christopher Keyes writes about plans for a new border wall at Big Bend NP.

06.03.2026 12:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

love this view? they're hiring

06.03.2026 12:07 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A brown penguin chick of some kind. It looks very much like a man in a suit. It is bedraggled and miserable

A brown penguin chick of some kind. It looks very much like a man in a suit. It is bedraggled and miserable

Made it to Friday but at what cost

06.03.2026 03:24 πŸ‘ 5435 πŸ” 1051 πŸ’¬ 47 πŸ“Œ 67
Op-Ed Writing for Historians: How to Pitch, Write, Revise, and Get Your Ideas to the Public
Op-Ed Writing for Historians: How to Pitch, Write, Revise, and Get Your Ideas to the Public YouTube video by American Historical Association

Want to learn how to craft a compelling op-ed?

Watch β€œOp-Ed Writing for Historians" with @bryanbanksphd.bsky.social, @jelaniya.bsky.social, @mauracunningham.bsky.social, @franhirsch.bsky.social, @brianros1.bsky.social, & moderator @lmansley.bsky.social. #AHAOnline πŸ—ƒοΈ

05.03.2026 20:17 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
A traditional Ming Dynasty-style garden with a pagoda roof surrounded by lush greenery and stone pathways in Vancouver's Chinese Garden.

A traditional Ming Dynasty-style garden with a pagoda roof surrounded by lush greenery and stone pathways in Vancouver's Chinese Garden.

Don't miss the chance to visit the beautiful Dr. Sun Yat-sen Classical Chinese Garden during your #AAS2026 trip to Vancouver! Bring your conference badge for 50% off admission rates.

https://vancouverchinesegarden.com/

05.03.2026 20:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I heard "With or Without You" on the radio a day or two after the finale and started tearing up.

05.03.2026 20:18 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I went into the woods to facilitate cross-brand synergy and maximize value for my shareholders

05.03.2026 19:57 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

P.S. Follow Vincent here @mrchanchan.bsky.social!

05.03.2026 19:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey writer folks, I'm looking for indie publishers who like short story collections and are open to direct (unagented) queries. Anyone have good recent experiences to share?

05.03.2026 17:57 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

Chotiner: You've made the claim that no one has ever fed you in your life.
My Cat: Maow.
Chotiner: Yet there's food in your dish right now.
My Cat: Maow.
Chotiner: Let's change the subject to the ripped-open bag of sandwich bread on the floor.
My Cat: Maow.
Chotiner: I have read different things.

05.03.2026 06:11 πŸ‘ 2010 πŸ” 407 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 1
kill the imposter syndrome in you head because not only is there someone out there doing it worse than you, they're also using chat gpt to do it

kill the imposter syndrome in you head because not only is there someone out there doing it worse than you, they're also using chat gpt to do it

Anyways.

05.03.2026 11:54 πŸ‘ 22628 πŸ” 8666 πŸ’¬ 66 πŸ“Œ 189

I really don't think I should have to verify that I am human to look at the Cheesecake Factory menu online. Dogs and robots should be able to look at 57 types of cheesecakes too.

05.03.2026 16:16 πŸ‘ 6043 πŸ” 763 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 31

Sorry I'm not more open-minded about LLMs, it's just some fucking maniacs shoveled out a bunch of useless bloatware featuring that technology, did not give me any chance to opt out, reorganized the entire economy around it, zeroed out gains made by green energy, and made it impossible to buy RAM

05.03.2026 05:17 πŸ‘ 16605 πŸ” 5465 πŸ’¬ 126 πŸ“Œ 99

If I get one more email about Claude or whomever the fuck.

1. I wanna read my own shit.

2. I wanna write my own shit.

3. I wanna pay an editor to talk me through my own shit.

4. I don’t want that AI bullshit. If you don’t use it, you lose it. And I want to hold my brain as long as possible.

05.03.2026 14:39 πŸ‘ 253 πŸ” 61 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 7

πŸ‘€

05.03.2026 10:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Odysseus had his crew lash him to the mast to keep him from doing an interview with Chotiner.

23.09.2025 20:58 πŸ‘ 3592 πŸ” 548 πŸ’¬ 23 πŸ“Œ 26

If we kill and eat him, maybe we can gain his powers

05.03.2026 00:06 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Coming June 2026: www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...

04.03.2026 21:49 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Please recommend to me the best books about the Balkans. Nonfiction or fiction, whatever you like!

04.03.2026 18:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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I got a discount code for sales of my book in March!

04.03.2026 07:42 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Given the recent funding restrictions to Western civ, I’m relieved to see this fellowship back! Happy to answer questions on it, though rumor suggests that JUSFC-NEH is no longer awarding three scholars per year 😭

04.03.2026 18:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

the entire state of Massachusetts turns against RFK Jr.

04.03.2026 15:45 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#CFP 23rd Chinese Internet Research Conference at University of Alberta, June 22-23. Submit abstracts on "The Chinese Internet in the Era of Uncertainty" by March 20.

https://www.ualberta.ca/en/china-institute/events/latest/2026/circ/index.html

04.03.2026 15:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Mentor sessions are now easier to find in the online program/mobile app:

aas2026.eventscribe.net/SearchByBuck...

04.03.2026 15:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

OMG

04.03.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Calls for Papers Calls for Papers Here you can find the call for papers for the journal issues we are currently working on. The initial pitches should be no longer than 300 words and explain the key argument of your p...

|| NEW CALL FOR PAPERS || To mark the 50th anniversary of Mao Zedong’s death, we are planning an issue on memories and lessons from the Mao era. We invite contributions revisiting overlooked experiences, questioning established interpretations, or reflecting on what Maoist China can teach us today.

04.03.2026 06:14 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Understanding the Public History Workforce. Download Now!

Understanding the Public History Workforce. Download Now!

For the past few years, I've been working on a research study at @aaslh.org exploring who works in public history, how they're paid, and how they feel about their work. This week, we published our first report. Please read and share! aaslh.org/history-work...

04.03.2026 14:46 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's a weird Tudor/Southern California McMansion mashup.

04.03.2026 13:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0