Michael Vann: Orca 5th Columnist
Anti-fascist surfer, grappler, & historian. "The Great Hanoi Rat Hunt", other words in Jacobin and elsewhere, & mumbled podcast musings as a host on New Books and guest on Long Reads, Southeast Asia Crossroads, Napalm in the Morning, Bungacast, AmPrest.
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@jsealab.bsky.social
Public/Scholarship on Justice in Southeast Asia: Translation, Workshops, Lectures | Based in UW-Madison Center for SEAsian Studies | Coordinated by @turtelista.bsky.social Web: https://seasia.wisc.edu/sjsea-project/jsealab/
@jacobinmag.bsky.social
Jacobin offers socialist perspectives on politics, economics, and culture. Support our work and subscribe to our print magazine! shor.by/jacobinmagazine
@markscogan.bsky.social
- Associate Professor of Peace & Conflict Studies at Kansai Gaidai University - Senior Associated Research Fellow at @isdp-sweden.bsky.social - Former #UN in SE Asia, Africa, Middle East - #Lakers 🏀, #Yankees ⚾️, #ManCity ⚽️ www.markscogan.com
@magnusfiskesjoe.bsky.social
I teach Anthropology & Asian studies @ Cornell University. Formerly Director, Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities, in Stockholm; Cultural Attaché, Swedish Embassy in Beijing; 2nd secretary Swedish embassy in Tokyo. Views my own.
@natehendley.bsky.social
Toronto-based writer and author of several true-crime and history books. My latest book, Atrocity on the Atlantic, recounts the torpedoing of a Canadian hospital ship in WW1. Books: https://tinyurl.com/4rvtkp7d My website: www.natehendley.ca
@wearehighered.bsky.social
We are a collective of academics who believe that higher education is vital to a functioning democracy--and we will fight for it. https://www.wearehighered.org
@getsea.bsky.social
All things Southeast Asian Studies, all the time. http://Facebook.com/GETSEA2021 http://Instagram.com/GETSEA2021 http://X.com/GETSEA_
@cllrmartynjs.bsky.social
Grandfather Anti racist/fascist Marxist Psychotherapist, Cosmology and Astronomy ,Writer Philosopher Pagan European Cllr Eco Socialist United Ireland indy Wales and Scotland free Palestine [he,him, his] Republican political/cultural astrologer
@historysorbonne.bsky.social
Open-access encyclopedia of European history featuring hundreds of articles written by scholars, published by Sorbonne Université. https://ehne.fr/en
@ssegalla.bsky.social
Historian of imperialism and decolonization. Author of Empire and Catastrophe. Former IB history and ESOL teacher at the Casablanca American School. Views expressed here are not those of any employer.
@macltoons.bsky.social
Historian. Cartoonist. Atheist. Scot. Author of 'The Second Disruption,' 'Evansville in WW2’, 'The Cartoons of KK Knecht' and 'Lost Evansville" and wrote the documentary ’Evansville at War.’ He/Him🏳️🌈
@toitoinef.bsky.social
Head of Activation at Euronews. Follower of global events, history buff, drummer. Paris-based but often on the move 🏃🏻♂️
@historyecon.bsky.social
Official account for the Joint Center for History and Economics at Harvard University, University of Cambridge and Sciences Po. https://histecon.fas.harvard.edu/ https://www.histecon.magd.cam.ac.uk/ https://histecon.fr/en/
@davidjmccaskey.bsky.social
Ocean historian. PhD Candidate, UCR. Studying the history of oceanography and fisheries development in Vietnam and Cambodia. Interests include Vietnam, fisheries, STS, decolonization, aquariums, borders, fish.
@vhearman.bsky.social
Historian, writer, and university lecturer. Writes on Indonesia, East Timor, Cold War, decolonisation and related topics.
@jonathynebriggs.bsky.social
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.
@clairemakeshistory.bsky.social
UCSD professor, historian of medicine and southeast asia, obnoxious boston sports fan, dreaming of paris always. Author of “Beyond the Asylum” (Cornell UP) and forthcoming crossover trade book “Epidemics: A Global History” with Cindy Ermus (UC press)
@coletteshade.bsky.social
Author, Y2K: How the 2000's Became Everything (Essays on the Future That Never Was). Fan of lipstick, pearls, birds, hikes & needlepoint.
@philalethes.bsky.social
Philalethes is an account created with the interest of countering so-called "revisionist" claims.
@adultswimcentral.com
#NotOfficial - For Your Fandom since 2002! Fan Interactivity, News & Info+ on [adult swim]. An @acpnet.net production - NOT OFFICIAL [adult swim]. https://www.adultswimcentral.com https://linktr.ee/adultswimcentral
@ottomanhistory.bsky.social
➥ Old Photos, Pics, Paintings, Maps ➥ Docs from Ottoman Empire Archives ➥ Historical Letters, Writings, Poems, Memoirs, Books, Real Human Stories: / Blog: https://ottoman-history-page.blogspot.com
@visualplague.bsky.social
Professor of Medical Anthropology (St Andrews) | Global War Against the Rat project, zoonoses, plague, medical anthropology, history of colonial medicine, animal studies & visual culture https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/social-anthropology/people/cl1
@tkinias.bsky.social
Historian researching race & whiteness, late-19C/early-20C British Empire (esp Aus & Can), teaching broadly in world and Euro history. Linux geek & SF nerd. Texas by way of Colo., Mass., Ariz., Ind., and Egypt. Views my own and likely ill-informed.
@breakify.bsky.social
I like video games and politics. Communist. Chaotic good.
@plso.bsky.social
| Historian of France, technology, and cities | e/ludd | 🇧🇷🇺🇸🇫🇷🇸🇬🇪🇸 | You can find out more about me at http://www.patrickdeoliveira.com |
@kaylasbookbog.bsky.social
ca | read diversely | she/her lots of books // let’s go haunt a library all socials: @kaylasbookbog 📚: 52/100 🎧: 📖:
@johnokeefe.bsky.social
Historian of migration and citizenship at Ohio University Chillicothe - author of Stranger Citizens: Migrant Influence and National Power in the Early American Republic
@johannamellis.bsky.social
Ex-D1 swimmer, historian. @endofsportpod.bsky.social. Writing on Hungarian sportspeople, state socialism, & IOC’s imperialism in the Cold War. she/her. Anti-DeSantis. IG jojomellis for outfits
@sethabramson.bsky.social
Journalist, lawyer, NYT-bestselling Trump and Musk biographer, songwriter (Hounds), former CNN and BBC analyst, poet, retired journalism professor. 👤: sethabramson.net/bio ⚖️: sethabramson.substack.com 🕹: retrostack.substack.com 🎶: houndsmusic.substack.com
@pileusmedia.bsky.social
We started our page in 2016 to support Jeremy Corbyn. 8 years later we're still going! We've made quote memes that have gone viral & videos that have been well shared! 2017 to 2019, our Facebook page was among the most influential political pages online!
@georgetakei.bsky.social
I’ve boldly gone into the clear blue yonder. Follow for more recipes and tips.
@jasondashbailey.com
I write about movies. https://www.jasondashbailey.com/ GANDOLFINI Book: https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/gandolfini_9781419767692/ GUIDE FOR THE FILM FANATIC podcast: pod.link/1274489817 Letterboxd @jasondashbailey
@bcdreyer.social
America's Copy Editor® author of the New York Times/IndieBound bestseller Dreyer's English and Stet! (the game!) • Random House copy chief/managing editor (ret.) • he/him/his • abstruse in the sense of recondite • 🏳️🌈 benjamindreyer.com
@glennkenny.bsky.social
Critic and author and occasional cut-up. Just a soul whose intentions are good. Books include "The World is Yours: The Story of 'Scarface'" and "Made Men: The Story of 'Goodfellas'.”
@oldfilmsflicker.bsky.social
✍️ RogerEbert, Indiewire, Letterboxd, etc. | 📧 maryag7@gmail.com | CFCA | creator #Noirvember #AYearWithWomen | buy my book CINEMA HER WAY out now from Rizzoli | Free 🇵🇸| https://maryaegates.com/cinemaherway/
@selfstyledsiren.bsky.social
Film critic; NSFC, NYFCC. Bylines at Criterion, Sight & Sound, Noir City, my own Substack, and wherever fine film geeks are found. https://selfstyledsiren.substack.com/
@labuzamovies.com
Researcher, IATSE Local 600. Historian/Scholar of media industries law. Maker of delicious foods, baseball enjoyer (Twins Daily contributor) plabuza @ gmail. www.labuzamovies.com
@pamhutch.bsky.social
Critic, historian, curator | 🖋 Guardian S&S BBC Criterion Empire | 📕 The Red Shoes | 📕 Pandora’s Box | ✉️ Weekly Film Bulletin | 💻 silentlondon.co.uk | https://linktr.ee/PamHutch | she/her
@cinementalist.bsky.social
Another film queer. Professor. Book on Mike Nichols. Ed. of The Oxford Handbook of Film Theory. Tons of essays. Boston.
@tomilaffly.bsky.social
Film Writer/Critic | ✍🏼 Variety, RogerEbert.com, The Playlist, The Wrap, Vanity Fair, TIME, Vulture, W Mag, Filmmaker Mag etc. | NYFCC member | Dog lover… ♥️
@filmintuition.bsky.social
A 3x nat'l award-winning writer, film critic, essayist, & historian @ http://FilmIntuition.com, I host the podcast Watch With Jen™
@kristenlopez88.bsky.social
Journalist for hire. EIC The Film Maven. Bylines @variety @backstage @indiewire Author of upcoming books POPCORN DISABILITY (2025) and WELCOME BOILS AND GHOULS (2026). ♿️ Repped by Falkin Literary. She/her Substack: thefilmmaven.substack.com
@silentbeauties.bsky.social
Blogger. Silent films. Art heals. History is a tool to improve the future and our decision making in the present time. Trying to make a difference. Social media links: https://linktr.ee/silentbeauties
@biscuitkitten.bsky.social
Writer for hire | Co-owner of CineJourneys (@cinejourneys.bsky.social) | Baseball fan | Letterman-type | “One vulgar broad” | Protect trans kids | she/her CineJourneys.com ajillblake.substack.com
@lulamaybelle.bsky.social
🍅meter-approved film critic/ journo. Member: LA Film Critics Association, Critics Choice Association Writer: Variety, The AV Club, FreshFiction.tv. Never met a dachshund I haven’t liked.
@jeremydauber.bsky.social
Professor at Columbia; writer of books; poster of thoughts about movies, books, comics, music, other stuff. AMERICAN SCARY out now!
@solzyatthemovies.com
Transgender. Solzy at the Movies. Film/TV Critic. Dugout Dirt. Membership: Critics Choice, Galeca, AWFJ, OAFFC, OFCS, OFTA. Tomatometer, IBWAA. MPA accredited. http://www.solzyatthemovies.com https://dugoutdirt.com/ https://buttondown.email/DanielleSATM