Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 4h(The Faculty Senate President is our DM, the party is the Dean, three department chairs, and me. Sometimes being an adult is awesome.) 5471
Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 4hPlaying D&D on campus with friends, am I 20 or 41? Either way, hell yes. 2681
Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 5hI don't know if you're joking or not because I absolutely believe they'd partner with someone like that. 250
Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 5hThis is the funniest shit on earth except for all the war crimes. 56515
Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 11hImagine fucking up college football teams when you're the Senator from Missouri. Fucking tool. 3441
Reposted by Thomas LecaqueMatt Seybold @mattseybold.bsky.social · 29/09/2026“Given this appalling response from university administration, I have no choice but to declare a new policy directive…implementing an immediate moratorium on all student event & special event permits, including, but not limited to Greek life.” - Mayor of Ithaca, actually doin’ shitmytwintiers.comIthaca Mayor responds to reopened sexual assault caseITHACA, N.Y. (WETM) – Robert G. Cantelmo, Mayor of Ithaca, has issued a statement on suspending Greek life at Cornell University until certain official procedures are put into place. Below is the s… 423668
Reposted by Thomas LecaqueMatt Gabriele @profgabriele.com · 29/09/2026so DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD and THE UPRISING - colorless, brutal films - bombed in US theaters meanwhile, Phoebe Bridgers & Troye Sivan banged out fun medieval videos & my students are excited about the brand-new local Ren Fest as @tlecaque.bsky.social suggested, this the end of grim dark medievalism?pca.stSeptember Medieval News with David M. Perry & Thomas LecaqueMedieval in the neeeeeeews… This week we talk Bayeux Tapestry, the anti-LLM vibes in our classrooms, and how to ethically use technology in studying the past. Plus no one knows about “Game of… 46112
Reposted by Thomas LecaqueCas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 28/09/2026This could bring Bardella down. Not even so much the antisemitism of his youth but the fact that he denies them and sues. No coming back from that except for being right… and I doubt he is.reuters.comFrench far-right leader Bardella says he has filed lawsuit over antisemitic remarks claimFrench far-right leader Jordan Bardella said on Monday he had filed a defamation lawsuit against investigative website Mediapart over a report alleging he made antisemitic remarks in private messages... 25712
Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 28/09/2026And every single administrator at Cornell involved in assigning fucking essays to rapists should die of old age in jail alongside those men. 113310
Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 28/09/2026The Greek system should be put to the torch and the earth salted so nothing can grow in its place. 1026732
Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I... hate them so much, the Trump admin, their staff, their syncophants. God damn them. 49610
Reposted by Thomas LecaqueKatie Hodges-Kluck, PhD @klhkhistorian.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I took a personal day today and finally had time to read @medievaljay.bsky.social's excellent latest article, "Rebellion, Adultery, and Romance in Frankish Jerusalem: Melisende and Hugh of Jaffa Reconsidered," 𝘊𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘴 (Jul. 2026). DOI: 10.1080/14765276.2026.2688757. I'm convinced! 1215
Reposted by Thomas LecaqueMatt Seybold @mattseybold.bsky.social · 28/09/2026“It’s putting a mind virus into a kid’s head, which is what education is. And it’s being done by a teacher you trust.”theamericanvandal.comAll Our Kids Will Go To Alpha SchoolOn the plans to hyperscale Alpha School’s “AI” tutoring software to “a billion kids.” 2812633
Reposted by Thomas LecaqueChris Cantwell @cdc29.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Our students are interested in doing a symposium on music & resistance in America's pasts & presents. My familiarity is with the folks who wrote on labor songs, but most of them have moved on. Who would you recommend my students consider as participants? Who is working in this space? 🗃️ 111916
Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 28/09/2026People this fundamentally broken and weird should be in therapy, not running the industry killing us all. 0444
Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Everything I have learned about the rationalists is against my will. 2596
Reposted by Thomas Lecaqueertruitt.bsky.social @ertruitt.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Unboxing day! Over a decade in the making, NECESSARY INVENTIONS: ROGER BACON, THE MIDDLE AGES, AND THE MAKING OF MODERN SCIENCE (PENN Press) is a material object. Thank you to everyone who helped along the way. For sale on October 20. @pennpress.bsky.social 1024049
Reposted by Thomas Lecaquecmrn knzlmn @ckunzelman.bsky.social · 28/09/2026If you are a graduate student in the humanities (construed as broadly as possible), what is the MOST EXCITING book published in the last five years to you? Please repost if you’re not a graduate student! 29484479
Reposted by Thomas Lecaque👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 27/09/2026This is a stupid ass take but for the record, yes, I am a historian who also has a surveying degree and studied (basic) engineering 2847331
Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Oh no! Fingers crossed you're ok Alison. (When the regime falls and the US is semi safe, dinner is at 6:30, give me enough notice I can go shopping) 110
Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Absolutely, still time for me to go get another steak and let it get to room temp. 110
Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I have added a beer and a video game into the mix. 3420
Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 26/09/2026...sauteed mushrooms, smashed potatoes and a steak with melted blue cheese? 4690
Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Kids are gone for dinner. It's a Saturday, so I'm not going to eat just a sandwich. 3630
Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The GOP money cannon can't hit as hard as the diesel price nuke already has. 5431
Reposted by Thomas LecaqueVictor Ray @victorerikray.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Send this to every university President in the country. 361960440
Reposted by Thomas LecaqueoptiMSTie @optimstie.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Folks, we're terribly sorry to announce that there was a LinkedIn spill that broke containment and leeched into Bluesky. While the spill is being handled, we ask that you refrain from discussions about synergy, hustle, paradigm shifts, and praise for grind culture. Thank you for your cooperation. 361510278
Reposted by Thomas Lecaqueceej @ceej.online · 25/09/2026Be serious. Bert and Ernie are not “in love.” Maybe they used to be, once 913300395
Reposted by Thomas LecaqueFaine Greenwood @faineg.com · 26/09/2026Yes, I am personally responsible for the Alf Hog curse that now lingers intractably and eternally over this website. You’re welcome. little-flying-robots.ghost.io/how-i-accide...little-flying-robots.ghost.ioHow I Accidentally Ruined Bluesky With Pictures of Sexy AlfI haven't had this much fun on the Internet in years 2032429
Reposted by Thomas LecaqueSteven (with a PH) @sjksalisbury.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Christening a baby is nothing like christening a ship. I know that now. Once again I can only apologise. 159190993840
Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Watching Labyrinth with my weasels and for an evening all is well. 1360
Reposted by Thomas LecaqueThe Guardian @theguardian.com · 26/09/2026Turkey 0-1 France, Italy 0-2 Belgium, Georgia 0-1 Northern Ireland: Nations League – as it happenedtheguardian.comTurkey 0-1 France, Italy 0-2 Belgium, Georgia 0-1 Northern Ireland: Nations League – as it happenedFootball clockwatch: Zinedine Zidane started his France era with a win in Turkey but Roberto Mancini’s Italy side struggled against Belgium 1132
Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Techbros hit the bong and name their companies after the bad parts of Lord of the Ring and get untold millions of dollars and drinking iced coffee is a dealbreaker? As I said. Silly. 4544
Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 26/09/2026It's fine if you agree. Whatevs. But it's silly. 4310
Thomas Lecaque @tlecaque.bsky.social · 26/09/2026If genAI kills us it'll be accidental dumb shit like this and that's fucking obnoxious. 3388