Today is an important anniversary. 73 years ago, on April 23, 1951, in Farmville, VA, Barbara Johns led a walkout of her segregated high school to protest the unfair and deplorable conditions of her school. What?! You don’t know who Barbara Johns was? This will stop your doomscrolling. 1/

I suppose I could add this to the biog post as Exhibit A.

I learned that some people are using AI to generate a summary of the book I'm offering free 😆 I therefore decided to compete with AI by writing my own summary, which I am calling Over the Cliff Notes. You can find them here: terikanefield.com/over-the-cli... 1/

If you prefer to listen instead of read, you can find the YouTube series here: www.youtube.com/@TeriKanefie... (I don't know why they're coming up out of order. I thought I selected the right button to make that happen but . . . 🤷‍♀️. Electronic things hate me.) 8/

It’s finished. It’s also not finished because, in the words of Paul Valéry, a piece of writing is never finished. Ultimately it is abandoned. That’s because writing is thinking, and we’re never finished with that. Anyway, I figured out what to do with that long blog post . . . 1/

You can find political messages in interesting places in California. This painted rock was spotted along a trail in the coastal range.

(Trying again because of typo. . .) Hello Bluesky Peeps. I have a birth announcement. (Yeah, I know it's corny, but I've been creating birth announcements for each book, beginning with my firstborn novel in 2001. Back then I didn't have photoshop.) And now, a moment of reflection . . . 1/

After working all morning to get the blog post done, I needed a break. My favorite 3 year old challenged me to a game of hide and seek. Where CAN he be? (I'm sure his eyes are closed, which naturally makes it harder for me to see him.)

My totally unbiased first reader (my husband) said, "This one is interesting" so you know it must be interesting, right? The post is here: terikanefield.com/your-brain-o...

I forgot to include the cover of my book. It should be in your local library. If not, go to the clerk and ask, "Why not!?" (I love supporting local libraries. It's a good way to read the book and honor Barbara Johns's legacy as a librarian.)

OK so, why wasn’t she given credit for her role as an early leader in the Modern Civil Rights movement and one of the first to use nonviolence as a means of achieving racial equality in the US? 👇argues that Barbara wasn’t given credit because she was a child. 4/

I just realized it's April 23. That means it's the anniversary of the Farmville, Virginia Motion High School student strike. What? You don't know about that? Well, in 1951, Barbara Johns was fed up with the deplorable conditions in her segregated school, so she organized a strike. 1/

I started out writing about the trial and execution of Socrates. That brought me to the nature of subversiveness and the role of subversive elements in a democracy. 🎶 Come gather 'round people wherever you roam . . . "🎶 terikanefield.com/part-4-socra...

So anyway, I had this idea that everyone, particularly young people, should learn what is taught in law school. I also had the idea that the way it is taught to young people is boring. It wasn't until law school that I realized how interesting this stuff is. The result ⤵️ (I am cross-posting)

This one is super nerdy. It's about theories of punishment, prosecutorial discretion, and the purpose of criminal law. I even take issue with Immanuel Kant (so you know it's good) terikanefield.com/criminal-law... 2/

I'll also offer insights into the work of a criminal appellate defense lawyer. For example, this was my cycle⤵️ All About Appeals is here: terikanefield.com/all-about-ap... 2/

In response to people telling me that I'm overestimating the ability of people to decode legal news, I attempt to prove this: If people stop listening to legal pundits, they won't feel confused and they won't feel they need help from lawyers to decode the news.  terikanefield.com/beware-the-l...

Scholastic asked me to write the articles because (I'm proud to tell you) I'm the author of the only book about Barbara Johns. Barbara died in 1991. When I started researching this book (in 2001) her family was afraid to talk to me because so much violence had come their way. 6/

Today is an important anniversary. 73 years ago, on April 23, 1951, in Farmville, VA, Barbara Johns led a walkout of her segregated high school to protest the unfair and deplorable conditions of her school. What?! You don’t know who Barbara Johns was? 1/

I have my weekend blog post ready. You don’t have an affirmative Constitutional right to vote. (Did you know that?) The right to vote was not (affirmatively) included in the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, or any other Amendments. For more, see: terikanefield.com/the-right-to...

I finished my series. The parts are linked. I added a few sections and revamped the conclusion. It's about legal pundits and the Outrage Industry. Click here to start: terikanefield.com/can-democrac... 1/

There is something for everyone: Buttons for the two year to push. An activity for his sister to be in charge of. Plus I let them eat it with the measuring spoon and make a big mess.

terikanefield.com/invented-nar... Of course, if I suggested that, I was blasted for "both-sidesing." Then I discovered an area of scholarship: Communications and the overlap between communications and political science. I read these books and light bulbs came on. 3/

I'll admit this week's blog post was fun to write (even if the topic, demagogues, is unsavory). How often do I get to quote Prof. Harold Hill, post a drawing of a stork, and mention a $450 million judgment against Trump? Click here for the blog post: terikanefield.com/the-perennia...

Today is the publication day of A Firehose of Falsehood. (I've been sending out birth announcements for each of my books. I started this tradition in 2001 with my first published book.) I wrote an excerpt on my blog last year. It's here: terikanefield.com/the-power-of...

Meanwhile, JJ would like the entire neighborhood to know that there is a skateboarder on the loose.

It's always fun when the box of soon-to-be-published books arrives. This time I wrote the text for a graphic novel. (Cool?) (I asked my 19-year-old if he wants a signed copy 😂) More on my website here: terikanefield.com/firehose/

Our town has a lovely tradition, started by a former Father of the historic mission: Each night of Chanukah, the mission hosts a candle lighting and festival. They project the blessings, in Hebrew and English, on the mission wall. Lots of townspeople. (Santa sits not far away)

The look I get when I say, "I'm sorry. I can't take you with me because you're a dog."

My very frightening dog has his Halloween clothing on and is ready to protect us.