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Here's a grant that is "justified" as DEI because it will use materials from an HBCU archive to create teaching materials for the university and local Durham community #NEH #DOGE

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Here #NEH McDonald admits that he doesn't know how DOGE defined DEI or what they used to make their assessments. I can't imagine being so inept! He just let a group of 28 yo tech bros tell him what to think and do because the result is one he liked. Zero self respect. youtu.be/KiDcKST03Zk?...

Michael McDonald Deposition in MLA-ACLS-AHA Lawsuit About the NEH

Meaghan Brown @meaghanbrown.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

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The entire budget of the NEH couldn’t buy more than three jets. The budget was tiny. And it was great ROI for the American people.

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Anne Leader @anneleaderphd.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Curious to know what makes an #NEH grant "crazy" as opposed to "bad" in the eyes of #DOGE youtu.be/6AprpPJ1Cmc?...

Nathan Cavanaugh Deposition in ACLS-AHA-MLA Lawsuit About the NEH, Part 2 of 6

YouTube video by American Historical Association

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Anne Leader @anneleaderphd.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

And now we learn that the acting NEH chair in fact recommended "that wherever the 'DEI Rationale' on the spreadsheet makes clear that there is no DEI component to the project, there is no justification for canceling the project's funding and you should allow it to continue. youtu.be/pX5_27IKRIg?...

Nathan Cavanaugh Deposition in ACLS-AHA-MLA Lawsuit About the NEH, Part 3 of 6

YouTube video by American Historical Association

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John Walke @johndwalke.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Michael McDonald, acting chair of NEH at the time & still its General Counsel, admitted in a deposition he knew of fewer than 6 grants being revoked in 20+ years, all for non-performance. He co-founded the right-wing Center for Individual Rights, which files lawsuits > the Voting Rights Act. 2/2

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SCBernard @scbernard.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Funding of these projects was awarded after a rigorous vetting process involving layers of scholarship. An NEH award is difficult to get, and @nehgov.bsky.social funding was less than 0.01% of federal budget. The "DOGE" boys, with no expertise and AI, destroyed the integrity of a 50-year-old agency.

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When DOGE Unleashed ChatGPT on the Humanities

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Alyssa S. @drsepinwall.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

🤬 this 🤬 “A documentary about Jewish women’s slave labor during the Holocaust? [CharGPT said to axe the NEH grant cuz] The focus on gender risked “contributing to D.E.I. by amplifying marginalized voices.” ☠️☠️☠️ 🗃️

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King Algamemnon @adamrothman.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

The article also points to the corruption of the selection process for new NEH grants.

Many of the awards went to handpicked recipients who had been invited to apply, outside the agency’s tradition of open, competitive calls for proposals.

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Shirley Wajda @stwajda.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

My employer Canterbury Shaker Village lost a small NEH grant. I wrote it. I used words such as "equality" and "citizenship." The same words were used in CHATGPT to cancel grants. The same words are in the nation's founding documents.

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Stephen West @stephenwest.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

It was wrong and harmful - and quite possibly unlawful - to cut already approved NEH grants because Donald Trump hates "DEI." But the way DOGE went about doing it was even dumber than you probably imagined. They fed abstracts into ChatGPT and demanded an answer in fewer than 120 characters.

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When DOGE Unleashed ChatGPT on the Humanities

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WOW! So apparently #NEH McDonald thinks it would be unfair to deny college applicants based on a keyword search of racial identities, but totally fine to deny grant applications on the basis of keyword searches on sex and race. youtu.be/KiDcKST03Zk?...

Michael McDonald Deposition in MLA-ACLS-AHA Lawsuit About the NEH

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Oh wait! It gets better: #NEH McDonald says that affirmative action “gives preference based on adherence to race…” or another group. He later says race is “immutable” but the practice is divisive and unfair. He says it creates a “caste” system, then can’t define it. youtu.be/KiDcKST03Zk?...

Michael McDonald Deposition in MLA-ACLS-AHA Lawsuit About the NEH

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Here is #NEH chairman Michael McDonald unable to articulate what he means by “viewpoint discrimination” b/c what he means is “when *my* view is deemed inappropriate or wrong.” Eg. fine to discriminate against immigrants’ speech, just not his. youtu.be/KiDcKST03Zk?...

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Watching deposition video now Here is current NEH Chairman Michael McDonald describing his early career at a legal organization that worked to strike down affirmative action under the guise of constitutional conservatism: a term he either refuses or is unable to define. #NEH youtu.be/KiDcKST03Zk?...

Michael McDonald Deposition in MLA-ACLS-AHA Lawsuit About the NEH

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Lisa Marie Rhody @lmrhody.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Resharing for those who missed yesterday’s post. Correct me if I’m wrong, but this might be one of the only lawsuits where the DOGE bros have been deposed.

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It's stunning how ignorant the DOGE bros were who were sent into agencies. Justin Fox cannot even articulate in his own words what his "present understanding of DEI" is: he can't even formulate a coherent sentence about it. I wouldn't hire him for basic tech support. #NEH youtu.be/jomaMvItnew?...

Justin Fox Deposition (Part 3) in MLA-ACLS-AHA Lawsuit about the NEH

Lisa Marie Rhody @lmrhody.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

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More evidence that what we have been witnessing is the hostile takeover of the government to advance the agenda of the few. There is nothing legal or just behind what happened in DOGE takeovers. Only the unscrupulous exercise of power to mislead and control the public for personal gain.

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Lisa Marie Rhody @lmrhody.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Spending time lately on my data viz skills with Python & since I'm an #ALLCAPS fan, I created a heatmap of #Ovechkin 's first 900 goals divided by period +OT and 2-min intervals.

Heatmap of Ovechkin's 900 goals by 2 minute game intervals on X axis and period plus overtime on y axis. Highest goals scored in minutes 12-13 of Period 1 (40), minutes 2-3 in Period 2 (39), minutes 8-9 in period 1 and minutes 10-11 in period 3 tied for third most goals (38). Fewest goals scored in regulation at minutes 6-7 in Period 2.

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Lisa Marie Rhody @lmrhody.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

I’m taking two classes this semester: special librarianship and information design & visualization. It’s so humbling & invigorating to realize how much more there is to learn.

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Lisa Marie Rhody @lmrhody.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

It doesn’t matter how old you are or how long you have been do the work, getting an invitation to participate in an event with people you admire and respect lifts your spirits and keeps you afloat.

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Lisa Marie Rhody @lmrhody.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

I spent the day growing the list of people I follow here: poets, small presses, and creative nonfiction authors. Looking for a community of folk who believe in the power of language, reflection, and connection to find hope and resilience.

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jake hofman @jakehofman.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

We're hiring interns in the Computational Social Science group at Microsoft Research NYC! If you're interested in designing AI‑based systems and understanding their impact at both individual and societal scales, apply here by Jan 9, 2026: apply.careers.microsoft.com/careers/job/...

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University of Illinois Press @illinoispress.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

We are pleased to announce that FEMINIST DIGITAL HUMANITIES: Intersections in Practice Edited by @lmrhody.bsky.social and Susan Schreibman won the 2025 American Studies Association's Ángel David Nieves Book Award in the category of Edited Collection! www.theasa.net/sites/defaul...

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Intersections in Practice
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Lisa Marie Rhody @lmrhody.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

The @modernlanguage.bsky.social elections are open. I hope that members will please take a moment to go through the candidate statements and vote. I am running for one of the professional issues seats in continuing education for DA. Please read the candidate statements urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...

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Lisa Marie Rhody @lmrhody.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Really looking forward to our conversation today @ 12-1:30 EST "We Can Do Hard Things: Digital Humanities in These Times." w/ @drafoulis.bsky.social @wernimont.bsky.social & @ctschroeder.bsky.social I'll talk about successful strategies used by #DHRI Community Leads to grow DH communities. Join us!

Images of Elena Foulis, Lisa Rhody, Jacqueline Wernimont, Carrie Schroeder for We Can do Hard Things: Digital Humanities in These Times November 11, 2025 11-12:30 Central, 12-1:30 EST. Registration QR code.

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Ian G. Williams @igraywill.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Day 1 of the NYC Public Interest Technology Pop-Up was great. Check out Day 2's demos from 2-6pm! Attaching a screenshot of how to locate it in The Oculus. @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social @cunygcdi.bsky.social @beta.nyc

A screenshot of a map of The Oculus, showing how to find The NYC Public Interest Technology Pop-Up.

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Ian G. Williams @igraywill.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Helping staff this awesome space today (Climate w/ @asrc-gc.bsky.social ), tomorrow (Innovating For Inclusion), & Wednesday (Community Engagement), with @beta.nyc, @cunypitlab.bsky.social . Check out the schedule & come by, or watch the stream at twitch.tv/cunypitlab! @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social

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Lisa Marie Rhody @lmrhody.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Sadly, I won’t be able to attend this year’s CUNY DHI Lighting Talks, which are always a highlight of the academic year. Have fun all! I’ll celebrate your achievements and brilliance from afar! Thank u to the @digital_fellows.bsky.social for all their work putting this event together! #cunydhi

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Crystal Fleming is on sabbatical @alwaystheself.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

🚨JOB ALERT🚨 We! Are! Hiring! The Department of Africana Studies at Smith College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Black Women’s Studies/Gender Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin 7/1/26 More info here: apply.interfolio.com/171572 #blackademia #academia #PhDSky

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Lisa Marie Rhody @lmrhody.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

New semester and old books. Going into the long weekend with a little light reading 🤣😎 #qc #mls

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Sheila A Brennan @sheilaabrennan.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Just spotted this opening for a Research Associate, Managing Editor and Digital Data Specialist for the World Historical Gazetteer, whgazetteer.org. Deadline is July 11, 2025 tomorrow! Great for folks doing critical GIS & working w/JSON, python: networks.h-net.org/jobs/68811/u...

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Linking historical places across time and language.

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Lisa Marie Rhody @lmrhody.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Today was an emotional, community-embracing, hard-road-ahead facing, goodbye for now. Rather than my usual turn to toxic positivity, I am taking the evening to sit with the sad parting with the NEH that was. This is the song that has been my warm today. 😢 youtu.be/X_qjhckmLTQ?...