Edith Mirante

1. This History/Literary Thread is about my new book "Where the Mithuns Are: Essays on War, Art and Beasts" (how to order it is at end of thread!) These exciting essays include WW2 Burma & #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar, bison, elk, wolves, Heizer's "City" & Indigenous mound sites. 📚

18/18. Links to my previous Burma History Threads & Project Maje reports are at: projectmaje.org. Order my latest book "Where the Mithuns Are" at: blueearbooks.com/where-the-mith… (US orders only but ebook for international readers tba in June '26!)

17. Sources include: Beryl Pong & @_e_pf_, Big Data & Society, Jan '25; Su Mon, ACLED, July '25; Joshua Estrada Bata & Barbara Morais Figueiredo, UNIDIR, '26; @JohnSevenTwo, Myanmar Field Notes, Jan 20, '26; @MattByronArnold, LSE Ideas, Jan '26.

1. This History Thread is about the use of aerial drones in Myanmar (Burma). Before 2021 coup, drones had civilian uses & military surveillance. Post-coup, innovative improvised warfare usage by anti-coup forces; more recent increased use by coup regime. #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar

Bay Area Summer 🌞 event: @jamesstout & @EdithMirante will discuss their experiences in conflict zones & their most recent books, James' "Against the State" & Edith's "Where the Mithuns Are" at Clio's Books in Oakland, July 14, '26. Get tickets in advance: eventbrite.com/e/antifascist-…

@exiledarizona a late addition: the very brave Rebel Riot, from Burma (Myanmar), this video just after 2021 coup: youtube.com/watch?v=3ODKj6…

This is now an anarchist music thread. Post the good stuff.