Dr Surekha Davies (she/her)

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Author of the award-winning RENAISSANCE ETHNOGRAPHY AND THE INVENTION OF THE HUMAN.
Pre-order HUMANS: A MONSTROUS HISTORY from fall 2024.
Words: TLS; Nature, Science, Aeon. surekhadavies.substack.com. www.surekhadavies.org.
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"Octavia E. Butler’s 1993 novel Parable of the Sower, imagined a future in which California is inhospitable, weather is deadly, wealth disparities are vicious, and a presidential candidate may set the country back 100 years. It all begins on July 20, 2024." That is today.

Just got home and the first thing I did was check to see if I still had this on the shelf. Putting it in rotation tonight. 🙏🏽

The Parable Is Nowwww.altaonline.com Octavia E. Butler’s 1993 novel, Parable of the Sower, imagined a future in which California is inhospitable, weather is deadly, wealth disparities are vicious, and a presidential candidate may set the...

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A fascist right is emerging in Ireland. It's still very small. But it's getting more and more violent.

Former factory in Dublin intended to house asylum seekers is set on fire

Former factory in Dublin intended to house asylum seekers is set on firewww.theguardian.com Ex-Crown Paints building in Coolock had been the scene of a large protest A disused factory in Dublin earmarked to house asylum seekers has been set on fire following a protest at the site. More than 1,000 people were protesting at the former Crown Paints building in Coolock on Friday night, in the north of the Irish capital, and gardaí were on the scene. Continue reading...

No one cared about the Mona Lisa until it was stolen! There's no such thing as a timeless classic - Brooke Allen reviews Rochelle Gurstein's Written in Water: The Ephemeral Life of the Classic in Art. #Skyhistorians #art #books www.wsj.com/arts-culture...

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A fun read from @katecarp.bsky.social in TIME Magazine before you head to the movies to watch Twisters. #Skyhistorians #Histsci

Inspired by the plot of Twisters, I wrote about the very real history behind the dream of stopping a tornado -- and why it's a distraction: time.com/6999581/twis... Thanks to Time's Made by History column for publishing and @carlygoodman.bsky.social for exceptional editing! 🌪️

The Real History Behind 'Twisters'time.com For as long as scientists have studied tornadoes, researchers have dreamed of controlling them.

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George Grosz, Judges, 1954-55

I've been saying for the last few years that George Grosz is the historical artist whose work most captures the vibe of our own contemporary moment, and today I'm doubling down on that assessment (George Grosz, The Painter of the Hole I, 1948)

A terrifying set of works. I saw some of his 1920s work in, I think, Stuttgart, and it was chilling.

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The thing I resent most deeply about modern billionaires is that the thought of humanity exploring space used to feel exciting and now it fills me with dread. It shouldn't have been the worst of us who first get to greet the stars in the sky.

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ATTENTION ALL SCOTTISH READERS! I am a Royal Literary Fund Fellow for 2024-2025 WOOHOO; I'm hosting a weekly reading group in Edinburgh for the year. It will be a NO PREP group to discuss one poem & one short a week. Past members describe the group as "life-changing" and "inspiring"!

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I am elated to write that Media and the Mind was given the 2024 Pickstone Prize by the British Society for the History of Science! I am greatly honoured to receive the award. #hps #histsci #manuscripts #hstm #histmed

Congratulations!

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I never stopped masking! I'm seemingly novid. So sorry people don't get why this matters.

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New academia reality tv show in which hundreds of highly trained candidates get winnowed down to one champion, who is awarded the opportunity to teach intro classes outside their speciality with no research support!

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Time to head out to sea! I’m here in A-202 for a panel entitled Technology, Sovereignty & the Grammar of Empire in the History of the Ocean Sciences. Our panel chair, @pkhardy.bsky.social, introduces our first speaker Natalia Gándara Chacana… #SHOT2024

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It’s a good day to subscribe to the Unclear and Present Danger Patreon. Show Jamelle Bouie some love

I had been thinking earlier today that I hadn't seen JB on here. Now it turns out that he's been chased off this platform - as was Tressie McMillan Cottam.

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Elizabeth Spiers

Dear lord has Jamelle Bouie left this platform, too??? I was thinking earlier today that I hadn't seen him on here in a bit.

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Jenny Otxo

I’m talking about the genetic imprint of trauma, not the historical experience of groups. Racism has cumulative effects across time. www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...

How does trauma spill from one generation to the next?www.washingtonpost.com The idea that trauma can be passed across generations can be a difficult to grasp. But just as trauma can be passed through generations, so can resilience.

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Good afternoon, #histSTM friends! It is my pleasure to join you from the Auditorium in Edificio B, where SHOT treasurer Amy Bix is introducing this year’s Da Vinci Lecture. The Da Vinci Medal is @shothisttech.bsky.social’s highest honor, and this year’s winner is Stuart W. (Bill) Leslie. #SHOT2024

Jonathan Eig on what biographers owe their readers. #skyhistorians #books www.wsj.com/arts-culture...

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Karl Galle

Ahaha glad I was able to introduce you! I should be there again in the spring somewhen, fates permitting - and will no doubt see you there and around!

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Karl Galle

Thanks, Karl!

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Thursday Tidbits: Unveiling The Dragon From Chicago I want to share with you how I discovered Sigrid Schultz and why I chose to write her story. It Is fascinating and empowering. I hope you enjoy the video. Stay tuned for more for insights and fascinating details.🗃️ youtu.be/JcHfxeZdxpw

How did I learn about Sigrid Schultz by Pamela Toleryoutu.be The Dragon From ChicagoEver wondered how I discovered Sigrid Schultz and why I chose to write her story?

This is gonna be fun! - I've pre-ordered my copy of @pdtoler.bsky.social's THE DRAGON FROM CHICAGO and can't wait! #books #skyhistorians

Want to be part of something special? Join my "Correspondent Corp" and help launch The Dragon From Chicago. Get exclusive updates, and the chance to share your love of this remarkable story. Sign up now and be part of the adventure! forms.gle/pbWdipYNijfu...

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Thomas Zimmer

Trump’s rise and Project 2025 are both manifestations of the same underlying radicalization of long-stranding anti-democratic tendencies on the Right. More here - please consider subscribing:

Allies Against Democracy: Trump and Project 2025thomaszimmer.substack.com Trump is not the mastermind behind Project 2025. It’s worse: The rightwing establishment has radicalized to the point where their plans are entirely in line with his vengeful desires

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Julie Park

Thank you! I'm very relieved.

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David M. Perry

Thank you! It's a lead trade-list title - quite a brain-melt after the first book, but in a good way. I'M NEVER GOING BACK (to writing academic monographs).

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After six weeks of brain melting copy edits, HUMANS: A MONSTROUS HISTORY has gone for typesetting, and wis coming out w/ @ucpress.bsky.social in Feb. 2025! Pre-ordering available from September. Sign up for my newsletter, Notes from an Everything Historian (link in bio) for more. #books 🗃 #histsci

*is not wis. Surekha's law: the ones that go viral have typos.