I went ahead and wrote up my assorted thoughts on the great new paper from Bethany Potter, Savannah Hay, Archana Singh, and @jenniferraff.bsky.social, covering all the available genomic evidence on the peopling of the Americas. We know a lot more now than we did! www.patreon.com/PastLivesMed...

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The Pope reminds me of a version of Catholicism I knew growing up as a young man attending anti-war and anti-death penalty protests, where I met elderly Catholics who shared their version of faith with me. I learned that Catholicism was about love and mercy for the weak, the condemned, and the poor.

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Today, I see angry young men online LARPing as Catholics, often for the aesthetic. They celebrate strength and hate the weak. The use slurs against the disabled and fantasize about enacting Crusader violence against their enemies. I wish the Pope would speak directly on this.

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5 fast predictions for 49ers-Cardinals by me and David Lombardi sfstandard.com/2026/09/25/4...

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One of the things I miss most about older iterations of the internet is smaller communities built around shared interests. Our Past Lives Discord is bringing back so many fond memories of good conversations; if you like history, it's a fun place to hang out with smart people! Subscribe for access!

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