"To understand the term "Anglo-Saxon" in American English, we should look at analogues." Looks at French equivalents in the same period. Term took on range of connotations
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Hines argues that looking at a term "Anglo-African" as relevant to this discussion. "One may tentatively argue that the term refers to English-speaking Africans." European immigration changed the linguistic landscapepic.twitter.com/ugGaAWFlsL
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Does not have time to examine the supremacist use of the term, including by Lewis Klipstein and the "Anglo-Saxon clubs" of the US.pic.twitter.com/8e46UjVEOK
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"A flip side that's even more interesting: is either of us [Hines and Kelly] less Anglo-Saxon?"pic.twitter.com/DpiO2rtCfy
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Argues against DNA claims for an "Anglo-Saxon" race in Britain. "Terms can be both re- and de-sensitized as terms change." His previous talks emphasized the need for specificity.
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"Insistence on strict factuality" is needed when dealing with problems of popular narratives about the Middle Ages. "To insist on the term 'Anglo-Saxon' is to not abandon it to extremists."
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Hines part of a letter in November arguing for it with 70 signatories and many more who "dared not speak up publicly" (???) Suggests that people who argue against the terms are denying "diversity" of terminology.
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"progressive contextualization" is the only approach "Trying to block things out only makes things worse." Compares this to PTSD in which blocking out problems of the past only makes things worse. The talk is over.
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Q: when is "Anglo-Saxon" really needed as a term? A: Ability to vary between "early medieval English" and "A-S" allows us to illustrate shades of meaning. Argues that the Ruthwell Cross is clearly "A-S" and not from "early med England"


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Replying to @erik_kaars
do I understand correctly that he didn't say a word about contemporary usage by the English extreme right? and if so, is he unaware of it, or did he claim it does not exist?
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He didn’t mention it in specifics but he referenced pushing back against “misuse” citing that letter he signed last year.
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