Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperGizmodo @gizmodo.com · 14/10/2026How Much Has the Iran War Cost the Average Family So Far? gizmodo.com/how-much-has-the-iran-w…gizmodo.comHow Much Has the Iran War Cost the Average Family So Far?About $2,000 per household, according to Moody's. 091
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperTressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Do this and more. More! prospect.org/2026/10/13/t...prospect.orgTime to De-Privatize - The American ProspectWhen the Democrats take back Congress, we need an agenda to return public functions to government and reverse decades of privatization. 4577145
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperLisounours @lise-l.bsky.social · 10/10/2026Ils étaient mi-cerf mi-escargot, et re mi-cerf derrière 62105323090
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperNova Scotia Museum @novascotiamuseum.bsky.social · 09/10/2026For over 400 years, African Nova Scotians have shaped our province’s relationship with the ocean, working as shipbuilders, sailors, fishers, navigators, and harbor workers. Yet, these vital stories have too often been left out of our maritime history. 1125
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperShaily Patel @vox-magica.bsky.social · 10/10/2026exactly this. at their best, the humanities facilitate perspectival agility and empathy. it is precisely this that animates so much of the ongoing right-wing attacks against humanities education. 3498
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperJake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 09/10/2026New working paper: the Norwegian wealth tax was a huge success. The "exodus" of wealthy people never happened (less than 100 individuals left). Tax revenue increased by 71.5%. No changes in business activity or investment. www.nber.org/papers/w35854 152151016503
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperGuardian US @us.theguardian.com · 09/10/2026New report on economic cost of anti-immigration campaign projects 8.6% reduction in retirement payments by 2034theguardian.comTrump immigrant purge could cut social security for Americans by $2,000 a year 56858
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperUpper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 06/10/2026As of a few moments ago, ten additional orders have brought us the release of 50 (FIFTY) illegally arrested and unlawfully detained individuals. 066
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperCharlie Warzel @cwarzel.bsky.social · 30/09/2026There is a moment at the very very end of Abdul El-Sayed's podcast with Ezra Klein (book recommendation section) where he talks about the idea of "speaking truth to pain" and this will be staying with me for an extremely long time. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/o... 11571832059
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperPlaywrights Canada Press @playcanpress.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Today we honour the Indigenous artists whose stories, traditions, and artistry awaken culture and spirit. Through theatre and storytelling, they invite us to listen, remember, dream, and understand one another and the world around us. #NDTR #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters #IndigenousArtists 023
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperLiz Covart @lizcovart.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I picked up this book in an indie bookstore. It’s quite good and makes me think of @tressiemcphd.bsky.social’s AI and Tech reading list. Doctorow does a great job of taking you into the funky math and marketing of tech. 1474
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperNiCHE Canada @nichecanada.bsky.social · 18/09/2026The Fifth World Congress of Environmental History is Coming to Toronto in 2030! We are excited to welcome @iceho.bsky.social and environmental historians from around the world to Canada! niche-canada.org/2026/09/18/t... #envhist #envhumniche-canada.orgThe Fifth World Congress of Environmental History is Coming to Toronto in 2030!York University in Toronto will host the 2030 Fifth World Congress of Environmental History, marking its North American debut. 13525
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperNicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 17/09/2026Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy! 181141086480
Reposted by Stacy Nation-Knapperthe babahuck @tylerhuckabee.bsky.social · 16/09/2026rip annie dillard 1134431142
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperJim Clifford @jimclifford.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Before “Lake America,” There Was “Lake Frontenac” activehistory.ca/blog/2026/09...activehistory.caBefore “Lake America,” There Was “Lake Frontenac”By Scott Berthelette On August 27, 2026, President of the United States Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S. federal government to rename Lake Ontario “Lake America.” The order… 021
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperJess Miers 🦝 @jmiers230.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I did a somewhat deep dive into the recent OpenAI and Anthropic "hacks" for an upcoming interview. IMO, the AI companies are better off running with the "rogue AI" story because the real story is actually pretty embarrassing. Like making your Wi-Fi password "wifi" embarrassing. 🧵 341836794
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperKarl Jacoby @karl-jacoby.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Upcoming conference at Columbia University on Thursday, September 24: "Animals Across Borders." Free and open to all, but you need to register ahead of time. Details on poster below. 01112
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperTressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 07/09/2026We woke up thinking about the long shadow of all the workers’ wins and even their losses. We made it free to watch the short documentary that dominated my life this year. Happy Labor Day. vimeo.com/1224659811/7...vimeo.comPower to the People, Y'all [Happy Labor Day]Power to the People, Y’all is a character-driven documentary that explores aging, legacy, and resistance through interviews with five founding members of the Winston-Salem Chapter of the Black Panther... 39807277
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperJulie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Gloria Steinem died with fewer rights than she had during her lifetime. That fact needs to be front and centre of every media report, every dedication, every discussion of her death. 5851221736
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperIda B Wells' Winchester Rifle @dytsras.bsky.social · 03/09/2026I recently finished a book called "Revenge For the Sixties" by Peter Canellos about Supreme Court Justice Sam Alito. But I wanna focus specifically on the book title here, because that's what I believe is going on here, and it even alludes to it in the article 🧵 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/b...nytimes.comTrump Moves to Strip Tax Exemption From Schools That Aid Minority Students (Gift Article)The Treasury Department released rules that would prevent schools with race-based programs from qualifying for tax-exempt status, a threat to both higher education and other private schools. 6271125
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperNiCHE Canada @nichecanada.bsky.social · 02/09/2026"Mount Revelstoke" by Nancy J. Turner is the latest featured excerpt from Mountain Voices: The Mountain Legacy Project and a Century of Change in Western Canada. This is the latest book in our Canadian History and Environment series with @ucalgarypress.bsky.social niche-canada.org/2026/09/01/m...niche-canada.orgMount RevelstokeSecwépemc Elder Mary Thomas shared traditional knowledge on harvesting mountain plants, emphasizing sustainable practices, winter survival, and environmental respect. 085
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperThe New Republic @newrepublic.com · 26/08/2026U.S. troops are reaching their breaking point as they say recent orders challenge their moral beliefs. trib.al/wEThG17trib.alConscientious Objectors Trying to Flee Military Skyrocket Under TrumpU.S. troops are reaching their breaking point as they say recent orders challenge their moral beliefs. 39538
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperMWhite @pjmatt.bsky.social · 25/08/2026I'll get back to "Islands-in-the-Stream"-is-a-live-recording-of-a-murder, but i mostly came back today for @tressiemcphd.bsky.social, should she have thoughts on Dolly. I mean, she DOES have thoughts on Dolly, they are here and they are exceptional: tressie.substack.com/p/the-dolly-...tressie.substack.comThe Dolly MomentWhy We Stan A Post-Racism Queen. A new essay on my new project, essaying. Live now. If you are an OG tressiemc.com subscriber - you got this delivered to your inbox along with a free Substack subscrip... 215442
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperNatalie Weiner @natalieweiner.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Here are a series of essays I wrote about Dolly tied to albums at the beginning, middle and end of her vast, prolific career, if you're looking for a little themed reading. www.dontrocktheinbox.com/on-dolly-par...dontrocktheinbox.comOn Dolly Parton, Brilliant In Every EraToday marks an unfathomable loss: Dolly Parton has died. Brilliant artist, devoted philanthropist, remarkable human; to list her achievements here feels redundant, as the cult of Dolly has long since ... 31411400
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperForrest Pass @forrestpass.bsky.social · 24/08/2026And this on (checks notes) the 212th anniversary of the burning of the US Capitol during the War of 1812... #cdnhist 151
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperMontana Free Press @montanafreepress.org · 24/08/2026In a state where Republicans have won all but two of the last 26 statewide or federal races, Alme is flying under the radar as the unchallenged conservative candidate for Montana’s third open U.S. Senate seat in 64 years. bit.ly/4wLD2iwmontanafreepress.orgU.S. Senate candidate Kurt Alme: hiding in plain sightThe low-risk campaign of a Republican frontrunner. 195
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperNiCHE Canada @nichecanada.bsky.social · 17/08/2026"The central focus of both the memorial and the contextual information around it is natural resource use." - @stacynationknapper.bsky.social niche-canada.org/2015/03/04/t... #envhist #cdnhist #indigenoushistoryniche-canada.org"They have stolen our lands and everything on them": A Century's-Old Assertion of Indigenous Land and Resource Rights in the BC InteriorExplore how Secwépemc, Nlaka'pamux, and Syilx Chiefs used concepts of hospitality and land rights to challenge dispossession in their 1910 memorial to Laurier. 053
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperMontana Free Press @montanafreepress.org · 12/08/2026New MSU study finds clear connection between low snowpack and human-caused climate change.montanafreepress.orgScientists link the West’s extreme snow drought to climate changeNew MSU study finds clear connection between low snowpack and human-caused climate change. 34531
Reposted by Stacy Nation-Knapper(numunu, quahadis band) - Sky Kwihnai Pihi (name) @anarcho.bsky.social · 12/08/2026nativenewsonline.net/education/wh...nativenewsonline.net‘When I learned the language, I felt whole.” | The Salish School of Spokane's New Language SchoolOverview: A Washington tribe is opening a new Salish language immersion school. For generations, Native American languages across the United States were pushed toward extinction through government pol... 033
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperRebecca R Helm @rebeccarhelm.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Today is the day the story There Will Come Soft Rain is set. An amazing and heartbreaking work of fiction for our modern age. Read it here: 19720275
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperLaura @lauraipsumwrites.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Today, August 4th, 2026, is the day Ray Bradbury's story "There Will Come Soft Rains" is set, and it happens to be raining where I am. Such an impactful short story and pretty quick, so give it a read to experience post-apocalyptic today! short-stories.co/@raybradbury...short-stories.coThere Will Come Soft Rains by Ray BradburyThe voice-clock sang, breakfast was ejected, but no doors slammed. The garage chimed and lifted its door to reveal the waiting car. The house sat alone in a city of rubble and… 001
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperMontana Free Press @montanafreepress.org · 01/08/2026As temperatures rise and streamflows fall, government officials partially or fully close regional blue-ribbon trout streams to fishing.montanafreepress.orgAngling restricted on two dozen rivers in Montana, Yellowstone National ParkAs temperatures rise and streamflows fall, government officials partially or fully close regional blue-ribbon trout streams to fishing. 21511
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperMore Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 28/07/2026AI is making everyone's life more expensive, according to CNN. "Households must spend just over $375 more to purchase the same goods and services as they did this time last year due to AI’s inflationary impact,” Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, says. www.cnn.com/2026/07/28/e...cnn.comAI is making your life more expensive. Here’s how | CNN BusinessAI is raising prices for Americans – and not just electricity bills. 18791366
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperJim Ambuske @jimambuske.bsky.social · 22/07/2026"Ours is a beautiful, ancient craft essential for any society's needs for self-understanding. We are equipped with a host of modern methods, but guided ethically by very old rules that no authoritarian political project ought to be allowed to profane." www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbz2...youtube.comWATCH: David Blight makes opening statement in hearing on how Smithsonian presents historyYouTube video by PBS NewsHour 5249115
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperMichael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 19/07/2026It is also worth pointing out that human-caused climate change is now the dominant contributor to the increase of wildfire risk in the western U.S.: cpo.noaa.gov/study-shows-...cpo.noaa.govStudy Shows That Climate Change is the Main Driver of Increasing Fire Weather in the Western United States - Climate Program OfficeA new study, part of NOAA's Drought Task Force IV research, shows the leading cause of the rapid increase of wildfires over the western U.S. is the rapid increase of surface air vapor pressure deficit... 8333166
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperNiCHE Canada @nichecanada.bsky.social · 18/07/2026In "In Praise of Dogs," Michael Borsk argues that dogs performed vital labor in the Hudson's Bay fur trade, using their cooperation and choices to shape human colonial relations. niche-canada.org/2026/07/16/i... #envhist #cdnhist #animalhistoryniche-canada.orgIn Praise of DogsDogs performed vital labor in the Hudson's Bay fur trade, using their cooperation and choices to shape human colonial relations. 0136
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperAnnette Gordon-Reed @agordonreed.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Don’t know who to credit for this. But it is how I feel. 5497183010
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperChristina Henderson @chenderson.bsky.social · 13/07/2026I wish more journalists would point out that Sen. McConnell and Rep. Tom Kean (missed 4 months of work) are/were essentially on paid sick & medical leave. The same employment protection they’ve spent their careers blocking other Americans from having. 7086032966
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperDr. Damien P. Williams, dread portent down from a mountain cave @wolven.blacksky.app · 08/07/2026So… Cheyenne, WY won't take data center wastewater anymore after Meta/FB's "Fill and Flush" process (how they test data center cooling systems) was responsible for polluting their whole community's wastewater reclamation system with Cupriavidus gilardii bacteria: cowboystatedaily.com/2026/07/02/c... 11741308
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperSarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Just here to post this again like I do every year, not only because Douglass was one of the founding philosophers of American liberty but because I am so moved by the kids Frederick Douglass’ descendants deliver “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July”youtu.be‘What To The Slave Is The Fourth Of July?’: Descendants Read Frederick Douglass' Speech | NPRYouTube video by NPR 2124551162
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 27/06/2026"Speaking as an early American historian who spent decades immersed in what the founding generation thought about political power — specifically about executive power — this presidency is entirely out of bounds and beyond anything the founding folk could have conceived of." — @jbf1755.bsky.socialpublicnotice.coJoanne Freeman on why Trump is an affront to the Founders"This presidency is beyond anything the founding folk could have conceived of." 662096630
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperProPublica @propublica.org · 19/06/2026U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy has proposed eliminating the U.S. Forest Service’s airworthiness inspections for aircraft that fight wildfires. The idea itself could benefit Sheehy personally.propublica.orgA U.S. Senator Pushed to Cut Firefighting Aircraft Inspections the Same Month His Former Company Failed OneBefore entering politics, Tim Sheehy ran an aerial firefighting company, Bridger Aerospace. In the Senate, he has sought to cut regulations and expand the government’s use of private aircraft on wildf... 841067625
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperSherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Also let me recommend historian Annette Gordon Reed’s “On Juneteenth” for your summer reading list. I felt vindicated reading that Reed, a Texan, always saw Juneteenth as a Texas celebration. Her dive into the complicated history of Texas, slavery, integration & this holiday is riveting. 9944221246
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperTressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 19/06/2026”Juneteenth Has Always Been About Black Liberation” by Kaitlyn Greenidge for Harper’s Bazaar. An oral history, as told by members of the Winston-Salem Chapter of The Black Panther Party. www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/feat...harpersbazaar.comJuneteenth Has Always Been About Black LiberationPower to the People, Y’all, a documentary about the Black Panther Party in North Carolina, explores what that means in practice 122167925
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperNPR @npr.org · 11/06/2026A study of more than 2,300 9- to 10-year-olds found that socioeconomic factors explained most differences in the preteens' brain development. n.pr/4xoA70On.prSocioeconomic factors are becoming 'biologically embedded' in children's brainsA study of more than 2,300 9- to 10-year-olds found that socioeconomic factors explained most differences in the preteens' brain development. 1122475
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperAlan MacEachern @alanmaceachern.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Your periodic reminder that the @ucalgarypress.bsky.social / @nichecanada.bsky.social Canadian History & Environment series exists, that it's print/open-access, & that I'm always on the lookout for the next potential volume. Talk to me. press.ucalgary.ca/series/canad... #envhist #envhum #cdnhist 13418
Reposted by Stacy Nation-KnapperThomas Peace @tpcanoe.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Disappointed with how little attention has been given today to the 300th anniversary of the Mi’kmaw-British Peace & Friendship Treaties, the first treaties with the English in what became #Canada. The silence says it all in terms of the work needed for #TreatyEducation. #Cdnhist #cdnpoli #cdnmedia 11410