1. This History/Literary Thread is about my new book "Where the Mithuns Are: Essays on War, Art and Beasts" (how to order it is at end of thread!) These exciting essays include WW2 Burma & #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar, bison, elk, wolves, Heizer's "City" & Indigenous mound sites. 📚

Publishing cliché: WW2 history books are ideal Father's Day gifts. "Where the Mithuns Are" is my WW2 antifascist histories book for your incredibly cool dad(s) or your supportive stepmom. Order now (US only; ebook for international readers tba soon) from: blueearbooks.com/where-the-m…

CHANGE DOT ORG must urgently remove Malaysia’s anti-Rohingya petition. I have written to Change dot org asking them to urgently remove the petition calling for the “removal” of #Rohingya from #Malaysia, now with over 416,000 signatures. This petition targets a stateless refugee community and helps turn xenophobia into a mass, shareable campaign. Change dot org cannot pretend to be a passive noticeboard. Its platform gives the petition visibility, legitimacy, momentum and a public signature count that can be weaponised against Rohingya. At a time of rising online hostility, and disturbing reports of possible vigilante mobilisation, responsible platforms must assess foreseeable harm before real-world violence occurs. Remove the petition. I have also alerted Change dot org to serious, unverified reports of possible vigilante mobilisation against Rohingya traders. That risk environment makes platform responsibility even more urgent.