Jonathyne Briggs
Historian of autism and pop music in France (in no particular order), academic administrator trying to serve students at IU Northwest, always ready for karaoke.
- Reposted by Jonathyne BriggsNot to put too fine a point on it, but if you want to understand how we got to the point where anti-vaxxers have so much power and why their arguments aren't just bad for public health but also #ActuallyAutistic people, buy my book. www.harpercollins.com/products/wer...
- Reposted by Jonathyne BriggsThis is a very minor quibble in the grand scheme of things, but I've been percolating on it for over a year, so here goes. I don't think we are using "imperial boomerang" correctly. Controversial take, perhaps but here is why.
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- A wonderful Steve read that has one of the best Genesis references snuck in, crafty like the band he is chronicling here.
- I wrote about Geese's upcoming SNL appearance, and the endless social-media outrage cycles the band attracts (and how it feels a little familiar), for @theringer.com.web.brid.gy. www.theringer.com/2026/01/23/m...
- Reposted by Jonathyne BriggsI just thought everyone should see this
- Reposted by Jonathyne BriggsThis must be weird news to see if you’re one of the literally hundreds or even thousands of university administrators who preemptively censored faculty, scrubbed websites, changed the names of centers, etc.
- Trump administration drops legal appeal over anti-DEI funding threat to schools and colleges. This leaves in place a federal judge's ruling that the anti-DEI effort violated the First Amendment and federal procedural rules. (Via AP) apnews.com/article/dei-... #ncpol #nced
- The Mothership landed #hailToOldIU
- Reposted by Jonathyne BriggsMLK was only 39 when he was killed. Growing up, I thought that was old. But I’m 43 now and I’m stunned by the burden he shouldered at such a young age. I’m also a lot more aware of how hard it is, at any age, to carry the hopes and dreams of an oppressed people on your shoulders, as so many do.
- Thanks for all the magic Bears. I wish the ride were continuing, but I am grateful that you brought excitement to the city. #beardown
- Back to the 90s!
- Thinking of Minneapolis. #huskerdu
- Reposted by Jonathyne BriggsI chair the acquisitions meeting of @reaktionbooks.bsky.social, an independent publisher. We're open to unsolicited book proposals: history, art, music, film, food, animal studies and any great indefinable non-fiction book ideas you might have. Check out the list and get in touch.
- Reposted by Jonathyne BriggsPlease join me in praying for my city's only synagogue, Congregation Beth Israel, which was set on fire in the early morning hours, yesterday. Nobody was hurt and a suspect has been caught and charged with arson, but not much is public. Beth Israel is part of JXN's long tradition of racial justice.
- BEAR DOWN!!!!
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- At the @historians.org Exhibit Hall representing the @thewsfh.bsky.social and reading @drkyliesmith.bsky.social. All the history!
- Reposted by Jonathyne BriggsThey kidnapped the head of a Latin American country, replaced him with an insecure white racist who has spent his entire life arguing that Latinos are subhuman, and made clear that their primary aim is to plunder the country for its resources. If it isn't yet clear, yes, we're the fucking baddies.
- Per WASH POST, Stephen Miller will play an “elevated role” in Venezuela (what could go wrong!) and Machado won’t be president because she accepted the Nobel Peace Prize Trump wants (yes, seriously) Couldn’t make it up if we tried www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
- Reposted by Jonathyne BriggsOur pop stars continue to be both more accountable and more responsive to feedback than the editorial board of the New York Times
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- @richardivanjobs.bsky.social making my Christmas and French history dreams come true!
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- Reposted by Jonathyne BriggsExactly what we expected
- Reposted by Jonathyne BriggsHi all: reupping my perennial call for indexing and editing clients for Spring / Summer 2026. It might be my last year doing this work, so get it while it's hot! Email at sosment@uchicago.edu for rate and availability. Feel free to share!
- Reposted by Jonathyne Briggs“It turns out that banishing the slur from public discourse was, in fact, important. Because now it’s back and it turns out that it does matter when subtext becomes actual text, when terrible people enable open hatred and bigotry, encouraging others to emulate them, degrading us all.”
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- Reposted by Jonathyne BriggsThis -- a model bill to effectively decimate non-STEM research by requiring 3-3 teaching loads outside of "STEM or Americanism and western civilization" -- seems...extremely bad but also quite plausible.
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- Reposted by Jonathyne BriggsWherein I make the case that Mon Mothma is the Chuck Schumer of the Star Wars Universe Seriously, though, this was the most fun I've had in a while. Big thanks to @jwsfh.bsky.social @meghankroberts.bsky.social and @rpanchasi.bsky.social ! 🗃 journals.publishing.umich.edu/wsfh/article...
- Reposted by Jonathyne BriggsThe Trump administration has fired, or tried to fire, many of the federal staff who manage and enforce federal disability law in schools. n.pr/48udkF5
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- Reposted by Jonathyne BriggsYou can hire me to edit for you! I provide fast, professional, and personalised proofreading, copy editing, and developmental editing services www.wellreadherring.com/editing
- If you need a manuscript copy edited or proofread, I highly recommend the services of @emilyherring.bsky.social. I just received an edited manuscript back, and I'm very pleased with the level of detail and her excellent suggestions!
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