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Elizabeth Rambo

@elrambo.bsky.social
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Medievalist, ATCK, pop-culture scholar-fan. Mostly retired. Opinions my own. Yes.

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Jess Piper @piperformissouri.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
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Phillip Maciak @pjmaciak.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
I love this movie. I wrote about it a couple of years ago. I could write about it forever. pjmaciak.substack.com/p/golden-years
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On that David Bowie Dance Sequence from A Knight's Tale
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Elizabeth Rambo @elrambo.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
My family lived in one of the most notorious kleptocracies in the world, DRCongo/Zaire under Mobutu, but the USA under Trump seems likely to exceed the depths of corruption.
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Elizabeth Rambo @elrambo.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
AI disasters cascading: www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Claude AI agent’s confession after deleting a firm’s entire database: ‘I violated every principle I was given’
A startup was left scrambling after a rogue AI agent deleted swaths of code underpinning its business
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LarsenOnFilm @larsenonfilm.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
And here's our Filmspotting deep dive anniversary review:
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Stand by Me at 40 - Why It Still Hits Hard | 40s Madness Rd. 1
YouTube video by Filmspotting–Movie Reviews
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Judith Jesch @judithjesch.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
'What students almost never describe is the format that carries the most weight on most UK degrees – the private written artefact, produced alone, uploaded to a VLE, and marked asynchronously against a rubric.' Really interesting study.
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Monica H Green @monicamedhist.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
#MedievalSky I received a very important announcement today. Feminae, the bibliographical database on medieval women created and run by Margaret Schaus for the past couple of decades, is going offline as of 1 April. Download as much as you can ASAP: inpress.lib.uiowa.edu/Feminae/Adva...
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Dr Lindsey Fitzharris @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Bad news for all those Tech Bros. "It was once believed that clones were identical to the original, but it has become clear through this study that mutations occur at a rate three times higher than in offspring born through natural mating." shorturl.at/DMQuY
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Scientists tried to clone mice indefinitely – and made a grave discovery
Scientists cloned 1,206 mice from one female donor over 20 years to test the limits of cloning
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 16/03/2026
The hill I will die on: Streaming is rubbish – take me back to the golden era of DVDs | Frances Ryan
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The hill I will die on: Streaming is rubbish – take me back to the golden era of DVDs | Frances Ryan
Deliver me from the hassle of multiple platforms, ‘double paywalls’ and the nagging feeling I’m helping to fund Jeff Bezos’s next yacht, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
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Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes @repemiliasykes.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Harriet Tubman didn’t just dream of freedom, she selflessly led others towards it. More than one hundred years after her passing, we honor her legacy and tell the story of her unmatched bravery.
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International Congress on Medieval Studies @kzooicms.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Register for ICMS here --> icms.confex.com/icms/2026/re...
Text on a light brown banner reading: "ICMS registration is OPEN! Attend: May 14-16, Kalamazoo MI" over a manuscript illustration of a green dragon with a slightly weasel-like face.
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Elizabeth Rambo @elrambo.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Everything else is horrid, but I can endorse #InternationalRescueCatDay. All my recent and current cats were/are rescues. #AdoptDontShop
Floofy dilute calico Anya was a sickly shelter kitten who grew into a gorgeous diva.Grey tabby Pippa turned up in my garage early in December,about 6 weeks old. She’s spooky, but likes to play fetch.Fluffy peach tabby Nicco (here peering from a paper grocery bag) came from a local cat rescue group. Best cat. (RIP 2024)
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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
It’s been terrifying to have almost every year in the past 20 years be a lesson in how many people with power make decisions about who lives and dies with little thought or care or even a clear idea as to why they’re doing anything, and it’s terrifying that it seems to be getting worse
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Elizabeth Rambo @elrambo.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
“Hunger only for a taste of justice, hunger only for a world of truth.” Tracy Chapman reminds us to maintain perspective. youtu.be/trVCbDpmIH0?...
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All That You Have Is Your Soul
YouTube video by Tracy Chapman - Topic
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Elizabeth Rambo @elrambo.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
“I want to hear somebody asking them why They can be counted on to tell us who our enemies are, But they’re never the ones to fight and to die.” youtu.be/j3YcZ233MIs?...
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Lives in the Balance Jackson Browne + Lyrics
YouTube video by Needsleepy
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Elizabeth Rambo @elrambo.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Anya cat remembers too well one of the two classic blunders: “Never get involved in a land war in Asia.” #caturday
Floofy greyish cat curled in a soft blue bed. She’s looking at us with half-closed eyes, giving her a skeptical expression as she rests her chin on the edge of the bed.
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 28/02/2026
I know this feels pointless but everyone has to call their congressional reps and say they oppose war with Iran and they oppose Trump illegally starting one without congressional approval — both 5 Calls can help you make the call: 5calls.org/issue/iran-i...
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Elizabeth Rambo @elrambo.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Everyone needs to watch this short film immediately: youtu.be/dxpjzOLVRR0?...
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JANE AUSTEN'S PERIOD DRAMA / 2026 Oscar®-Nominated Short Film
YouTube video by JULIA AKS
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Jonathan Fruoco @jonathanfruoco.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
I've just sent Volume III of my Chaucer edition/translation to @classiquesgarnier.bsky.social. 103 files (about 500.000 characters) including The Legend of Good Women, Chaucer's shorter poems, and the poems attributed to "Ch". It's not been easy with our neighbour harassing us... But I did it!
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 11/02/2026
After nearly four years, Ukraine continues to resist Russia's unprovoked invasion. But we cannot forget the importance of this fight. Take a look at my deep-dive on my Substack page at the link in my reply.
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Kathleen E. Kennedy @themedievaldrk.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Mercy, folks, take 2.5 min and watch this startling work of craft, this Sesame Street for Adults on the topic of...February. (Medievalists, be prepared to punch the air at the late invocation of Ash Wednesday..)
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
My Latest: Contrary to many doomsayers, it is not too late to protect the midterm elections. There are steps Democrats can take now — at both the state and federal levels — to safeguard our elections. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/its-...
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It’s not too late for states and Congress to stop Trump from subverting the midterms
With only nine months before the midterm elections, Trump is plotting to prevent Democrats from taking control of Congress.
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Polly SinclairLewis Fry @sinclairlewis.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Okay, kids...Tom Holman warns us that unless we start behaving, then and only then will there be a draw down. This is the language of an abuser. And, I see every single one of my friends on here who have been in a relationship with an abuser.
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mspwhistles.bsky.social @mspwhistles.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
It’s day 64 of the ICE occupation of MSP. Today ICE officers once again arrested observers at gunpoint, caused lockdowns of neighborhood schools, and harassed people on the street simply for their skin color. Nothing has changed, despite the rhetoric from “leaders.”
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Matthew J Kuiper @matthewjkuiper.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Incredible resource👇. Many of my “footnotes” are here and many more besides!
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Rachel @rachmarie.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Have some kitties. This is Neville (gray tuxedo) and Rumi (floof). These two best friends are available for adoption in Minnesota through Bond Between. You can learn more about them here: www.thebondbetween.org/cats-for-ado...
Neville, a gray and white tuxedo cat with a patch of gray hair on his chin Rumi, a very fluffy brown cat
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Elizabeth Rambo @elrambo.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Spoken-word poet Dick Bakken (1941-2026) died last week. He was a friend and mentor. His 1970 note/poem resigning from a tenured position also seems a fitting eulogy.
*To fill my days wandering and shouting poems. *Because—good luck—I hear Basho, Blake, Thoreau, Whitman and so stumble out to greet them. *Because this indoor light dulls my vision…. *It’s time now to turn the page.
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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
The nurses are pissed
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Let us not forget, it was the same administration that reduced us to wearing trash bags as protective gear while we watched the hospital go up in flames around us during the pandemic that just murdered one of our own on the streets in broad daylight. As a nurse & as a person, I will never forgive. I will never forget. I will never back down. This was never about border control.
This is about total control.
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Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Calling all the PhDs I know to make monumental annoyances of themselves (and honestly, who better)
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang doesn't want "well-respected people" like PhDs and CEOs to criticize AI, especially in front of governments.

He labeled concerns about the AI technology a "doomer narrative": https://80.lv/articles/nvidia-ceo-doesn-t-want-well-respected-people-to-criticize-ai

The screenshot includes a color photo of Jensen Huang wearing his typical leather jacket. He is an Asian man, with glasses and silver hair. His overall affect is smug.
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Matthew J Kuiper @matthewjkuiper.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
"If asked whether to prosecute a former President based on the same facts today, I would do so regardless of whether that President was a Republican or a Democrat… Our investigation developed proof beyond reasonable doubt that President Trump engaged in criminal activity” -Jack Smith
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Live updates: Jack Smith testifies to lawmakers about his investigations into Trump
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith led two now-defunct criminal investigations into Donald Trump.
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 22/01/2026
Jack Smith: "President Trump has sought to seek revenge against career prosecutors, FBI agents and support staff simply for having worked on these cases. To vilify and seek retribution against these people is wrong."
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Elizabeth Rambo @elrambo.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Reading update: SMALL BOMB AT DIMPERLEY by @lissakevans continues to delight, and occasionally makes me laugh out loud.
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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
A small film of spring flowers from my garden because we recover from stress 60% more quickly when we look at plants & if we find them beautiful our brains release dopamine, lifting mood. Pause for a few moments to help your synaptic soup 🌿🧠:
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Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
www.bloomsbury.com/us/great-phi...
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Great Philosophical Objections to Artificial Intelligence
An entertaining introduction to the clashes between philosophy and AI over the last 70 years, from claims and counter-claims about the ability to implement cons…
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 13/01/2026
"When I was in combat, the lesson was simple: You never assume the enemy is finished."
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No, Trump Hasn’t ‘Settled Seven Wars’
And he should be called out on that claim every time he makes it.
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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
YouTube just made it so you can no longer sort your search of videos chronologically. This is so bigger, more lucrative promoted videos always remain on top of your search. No consumer wants this, but monopoly power means consumers have no alternative. Modern tech in a nutshell.
Search filters
TYPE
DURATION
Videos X
Shorts
Channels
Playlists
Movies
Under 3 minutes
3 - 20 minutes
Over 20 minutes
UPLOAD DATE
Today x
This week
This month
This year
FEATURES
Live
4K
HD
Subtitles/CC
Creative Commons
360°
VR180
3D
HDR
Location
Purchased
PRIORITIZE
Relevance
Popularity
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Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 12/01/2026
The Oglala Sioux Tribe is trying to locate four members detained by ICE agents in Minneapolis.
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Tribal leaders say ICE is detaining American Indians during immigration sweeps
The Oglala Sioux Tribe is trying to locate four members detained by ICE agents in Minneapolis.
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Cody @atiredgay.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Babylon 5 is one of the most politically relevant science fiction shows in this moment and I don’t think it gets talked about nearly enough on here.
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Babylon 5 ►4K◄ "No dictator no invader..." G'Kar's Freedom speech 2x20 The Long Twilight Struggle HD
YouTube video by ScifinewsDE
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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Guys, with understanding that everyone is angry right now, I am honestly going to start blocking people who say things like, "Who cares? The law doesn't matter anymore," or "They can do whatever they want, they can't be stopped" etc. I mean, if you really feel that way, you're a part of the problem.
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rahaeli @rahaeli.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Okay, I will preface this with the GIGANTIC disclaimer that I promise I know how this looks, and I *swear* this is not personally motivated: If you have an old #LiveJournal account, and it has things you still care about in it, download it or import it to Dreamwidth SOON. Details:
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Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
When women critical of gAI in academia/industry speak out about it, the response from people who want us to use the tech and AI pushers is quite clearly shaped by misogyny, even if they will deny it. We are "emotional" "irrational" Luddites, etc. Our ladybrains just can't handle/understand it.
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R. LaFille @rivkahlafille.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
ARTIST JOB ALERT: I am looking for somebody who can TIGHTLY PENCIL animals for me in my graphic novel FIVE WISHES, specifically, several pages of squirrels and birds. This is PAYING and work would begin immediately, but it's not a rush job. cont...
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Elizabeth Rambo @elrambo.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Dorothy Dunnett’s Lymond Chronicles (Yeah, I know the books are already perfect, but give it a good try). A good screen adaptation of any Regency romance by Georgette Heyer (e.g. Venetia) would beat “Bridgerton” all hollow.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
In January, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services will roll out a pilot program that will use AI to review Medicare patients' requests for care. Insurers will get rewarded when they deny care. What could go wrong?
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Honolulu Civil Beat @civilbeat.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
A small business program allowed Christopher Dawson to win big contracts if he promised to uplift Native Hawaiians. Instead, federal prosecutors allege, he used the money to line his own pockets.
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He Spent Funds Meant For Native Hawaiians On Polo And Porsches. The Federal Government Failed To Stop Him
A small business program allowed Christopher Dawson to win big contracts if he promised to uplift Native Hawaiians. Instead, federal prosecutors allege, he used the money to line his own pockets.
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