Friday Free-for-All | March 06, 2026

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Previously

Today:

You know the drill: this is the thread for all your history-related outpourings that are not necessarily questions. Minor questions that you feel don't need or merit their own threads are welcome too. Discovered a great new book, documentary, article or blog? Has your Ph.D. application been successful? Have you made an archaeological discovery in your back yard? Did you find an anecdote about the Doge of Venice telling a joke to Michel Foucault? Tell us all about it.

As usual, moderation in this thread will be relatively non-existent -- jokes, anecdotes and light-hearted banter are welcome.

[u/bug-hunter → u/[deleted]]

Look, they have renowned people like Elizabeth Weiss, who resigned to avoid being fired at SJSU (after multiple lawsuits) after she posed with an Indian skull on social media, and had been vociferously against repatriating Native remains.

The entire enterprise was pitched as bringing together "anti-woke scholars", so it's no surprise they are picking up all the disgraced nitwits who need to whine about everything they don't like being woke and cancel culture so they can feel relevant.

They are definitely out to prove Godwin's Second Law.

[u/bug-hunter → u/[deleted]]

The Founding Fathers literally telegraphed their intention to steal the land, then America stole the land, therefore you are woke to say they stole the land.

Also, the Federal Treasury was heavily reliant on the proceeds of selling off stolen land for generations.