Historian of gender, race, work, and post-WW2 South. TCU PhD. Bookworm. East Texan. Caffeine addict. Dog's servant. All opinions are my own.

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Dr. Meredith May retweeted
17 Oct 2024
NRA forgets that poodles were literally bred to hunt waterfowl and that their signature “fancy haircut” was designed to keep their joints and organs warm in the freezing water. They were even used in war. I fully believe that the hatred for poodles is rooted in misogyny.
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I’ve had SO many of these. My latest favorite was “Dark Jaguars” in place of Black Panthers. Dr. Martin Luther Ruler. Earthy-Colored vs. Board of Learning Institution. I can keep going.
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more of this, please. Hanks is exposed to a horrific event in US history, and instead of being angry that he is exposed to something upsetting, he's outraged at the people who kept this in the dark for so long. Serious adults want to understand the world in which they live.
Tom Hanks discusses never being taught about the Tulsa Massacre
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Every account of a serial killer’s life and personality is like, “He seemed very successful and normal. Unless of course you count his obvious and obsessive hatred for women, which we didn’t.”
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then the ten authors cogently explain the difference between the serious study of the past and veneration of ancestors, linking Bryan's stance to attacks on CRT and the like. /11
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The only thing that kinda surprises me about what happened at The Berks is that it was said into a microphone. We all unfortunately know white women scholars like this. And I’m tired of “we have to do better” not ending with being better.
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Dr. Deborah Gray White went through hell and high MF water throughout her career to get where she at now only for this to happen minutes after her plenary remarks. Ah hell naw man.
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⁦Texans are using a record account if electricity right now, hitting 80.4 GW on the real-time ticks. ERCOT_ISO⁩ Demand will have to stay above 80.148 GW for the hour to become an official record.
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Dr. Meredith May retweeted
26 Jun 2023
1. According to @GovRonDeSantis, textbook publishers are trying to indoctrinate students by incorporating "woke" concepts into social studies textbooks But DeSantis has provided few details So we've obtained Florida's reviews of the textbooks Follow along if interested 🧵
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Mississippi state senator Kathy Chism (R) is calling to bring back the state’s Confederate-themed flag because, “Our people fought and died under that flag.” The flag was changed in 2020 but some Republican leaders are now calling to go back. mississippifreepress.org/340…
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Things have gone from bad to worse in the fight within the @TxStHistAssoc. The rogue interim exec. director is in unfettered control of the organization for the next months, pushing a reactionary agenda to change the content of publications. /1
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Dr. Meredith May retweeted
12 Jun 2023
We are deeply saddened to learn the cause of death of Olympic medalist and world champion sprinter, Tori Bowie. Black women die at exceedingly higher rates due to pregnancy-related complications. We face a much higher risk of maternal death due to various reasons including chronic stress and implicit bias from health care providers. There is so much work to be done to properly protect and advocate for Black women's health.We send continued love and condolences to Tori Bowie's family. 📷#BETRemembers #BlackWomen #Mortality
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The American Revolution
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To be clear, 6y.o. Ruby needs a police escort just to go to school but 8y.o. Baby Conklin can't watch a Disney film about it? It's an interesting parallel between Mama Conklin's actions & the fact that Ruby was alone in her class all year BC every white parent pulled their kids.
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“English doesn’t just borrow words; on occasion, English has pursued other languages down alleyways to beat them unconscious and rifle their pockets for new vocabulary.” - J.D. Nicoll
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Dr. Meredith May retweeted
18 Mar 2023
Sorry, Margaret.
17 Mar 2023
Florida bill would ban young girls from discussing periods in school washingtonpost.com/politics/… Here's Ron DeSantis Universe, with GOP lawmakers nosing into your children's most private matters. Welcome to "free" Florida, right? What a farce.
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So my next project on company towns in the post-WW2 years feels more relevant than anticipated.
Elon Musk is planning to build his own town in Texas, according to a report. His employees would live and work there. cnn.com/2023/03/09/tech/elon…
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