Dr. Aure Schrock
@aschrock.bsky.social
Academic Editor & Writing Coach at https://www.indeliblevoice.com ・🤖 Communication and/or technology researcher・📚 Author of "Politics Recoded" and other things・🍲 Foodie・🌲 Nature boi・🎗️ Cancer caregiver・They/he・All links https://bio.site/aure
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Dr. Aure Schrock
@aschrock.bsky.social
· Nov 19
Happy Holidays and New Year! 🎁🎄🕯️🌟 Indelible Voice has closed its books for the season.
I'll continue to work with current clients on ongoing projects over the next two months. However, all new writing projects will start booking February 1.
Happy writing, and I'll see you in 2026!
I'll continue to work with current clients on ongoing projects over the next two months. However, all new writing projects will start booking February 1.
Happy writing, and I'll see you in 2026!
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It's an MTV simulator with almost 30,000 videos, organized by decade, with special sections for Headbanger's Ball and Yo! MTV Raps. This is so good.
January 6, 2026 at 5:11 PM
It's an MTV simulator with almost 30,000 videos, organized by decade, with special sections for Headbanger's Ball and Yo! MTV Raps. This is so good.
Take fifteen minutes today to verify that your loved ones are listed as beneficiaries of your bank accounts and health insurance.
The stories I've heard are truly harrowing. Even if you are otherwise healthy, this simple action can ensure your loved ones will continue to thrive.
The stories I've heard are truly harrowing. Even if you are otherwise healthy, this simple action can ensure your loved ones will continue to thrive.
January 6, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Take fifteen minutes today to verify that your loved ones are listed as beneficiaries of your bank accounts and health insurance.
The stories I've heard are truly harrowing. Even if you are otherwise healthy, this simple action can ensure your loved ones will continue to thrive.
The stories I've heard are truly harrowing. Even if you are otherwise healthy, this simple action can ensure your loved ones will continue to thrive.
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BREAKING: The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Tuesday two bans passed by state lawmakers are unconstitutional. The decision represents a major victory for abortions rights advocates in one of the nation's reddest states.
Abortion remains legal in Wyoming after state high court strikes down bans - WyoFile
Wyoming Supreme Court rules two bans passed by state lawmakers are unconstitutional.
wyofile.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:10 PM
BREAKING: The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Tuesday two bans passed by state lawmakers are unconstitutional. The decision represents a major victory for abortions rights advocates in one of the nation's reddest states.
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It’s simple. Many of us share #science. Please join up.
go.bsky.app/H3qcvgP
Please add your name below and expertise and you’ll be added!
#scientistswhocommunicatescience #scicomm #womeninsciencw
go.bsky.app/H3qcvgP
Please add your name below and expertise and you’ll be added!
#scientistswhocommunicatescience #scicomm #womeninsciencw
December 2, 2024 at 2:07 AM
It’s simple. Many of us share #science. Please join up.
go.bsky.app/H3qcvgP
Please add your name below and expertise and you’ll be added!
#scientistswhocommunicatescience #scicomm #womeninsciencw
go.bsky.app/H3qcvgP
Please add your name below and expertise and you’ll be added!
#scientistswhocommunicatescience #scicomm #womeninsciencw
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“Someone will have to weed and spread
The young sprouts. Sprinkle them in the hour
When shadow falls across their bed.
You should try to look at them every day
Because when they come to full flower
I will be away.”
William DeWitt Snodgrass
The young sprouts. Sprinkle them in the hour
When shadow falls across their bed.
You should try to look at them every day
Because when they come to full flower
I will be away.”
William DeWitt Snodgrass
January 5, 2026 at 5:22 PM
“Someone will have to weed and spread
The young sprouts. Sprinkle them in the hour
When shadow falls across their bed.
You should try to look at them every day
Because when they come to full flower
I will be away.”
William DeWitt Snodgrass
The young sprouts. Sprinkle them in the hour
When shadow falls across their bed.
You should try to look at them every day
Because when they come to full flower
I will be away.”
William DeWitt Snodgrass
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Many are just waking up to the Grok-nonconsensual images story as these pictures began flooding X over the holidays, but here’s our piece from Jan 2 featuring a victim, Julie Yukari, who was brave enough to speak on the record and on camera:
www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
Elon Musk's Grok AI floods X with sexualized photos of women and minors
When contacted by Reuters for comment by email, xAI replied with the message "Legacy Media Lies."
www.reuters.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Many are just waking up to the Grok-nonconsensual images story as these pictures began flooding X over the holidays, but here’s our piece from Jan 2 featuring a victim, Julie Yukari, who was brave enough to speak on the record and on camera:
www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
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this store is 18+ and they’re strict as hell about it. none of this has ever been about “protecting children,” it’s about trying to force trans people to disappear
After a boutique on South Street received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for selling breast binders for gender-affirming care, the region’s transgender community worries about the potential wider impacts.
🔗 www.inquirer.com/health/passi...
🔗 www.inquirer.com/health/passi...
January 5, 2026 at 5:17 PM
this store is 18+ and they’re strict as hell about it. none of this has ever been about “protecting children,” it’s about trying to force trans people to disappear
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Seeing lots of folks incorporating "critical university studies" lessons into their spring classes. For what it's worth, my 2022 Redesigning the Academy class site is totally open, and I've got a bunch of relevant (open) Arena channels, too... [1/2]
redesigningacademy.wordsinspace.net/spring2022/
redesigningacademy.wordsinspace.net/spring2022/
January 5, 2026 at 5:09 AM
Seeing lots of folks incorporating "critical university studies" lessons into their spring classes. For what it's worth, my 2022 Redesigning the Academy class site is totally open, and I've got a bunch of relevant (open) Arena channels, too... [1/2]
redesigningacademy.wordsinspace.net/spring2022/
redesigningacademy.wordsinspace.net/spring2022/
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“Writing history, for James, was an endless, recursive process of revision, of recontextualization, of asking again and again what the present circumstances enabled him to see or urged him to emphasize of the past he was recounting.”
David Scott on C. L. R. James, born on this day in 1901:
David Scott on C. L. R. James, born on this day in 1901:
C. L. R. James's Radical Vision of Common Humanity
It's at the heart of what makes The Black Jacobins a classic.
www.bostonreview.net
January 5, 2026 at 12:00 AM
“Writing history, for James, was an endless, recursive process of revision, of recontextualization, of asking again and again what the present circumstances enabled him to see or urged him to emphasize of the past he was recounting.”
David Scott on C. L. R. James, born on this day in 1901:
David Scott on C. L. R. James, born on this day in 1901:
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“There’s already a belief within the [right wing] online faction that a thing has happened, and what is happening now is they are backfilling the belief with justification. This isn’t evidence to conclusion — it’s belief to justification.”
Right-wing Influencers descend on day cares across the U.S. after Minnesota fraud claims
Clips of people knocking on the doors of day care centers purportedly run by Somali immigrants are being viewed millions of times online. Critics call it harassment.
www.nbcnews.com
January 4, 2026 at 3:59 PM
“There’s already a belief within the [right wing] online faction that a thing has happened, and what is happening now is they are backfilling the belief with justification. This isn’t evidence to conclusion — it’s belief to justification.”
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THREAD: I'll fact-check all the viral misinformation about the US military operation in Venezuela in this thread
This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated.
According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.
This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated.
According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.
January 3, 2026 at 5:55 PM
THREAD: I'll fact-check all the viral misinformation about the US military operation in Venezuela in this thread
This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated.
According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.
This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated.
According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.
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some thoughts on all of this madness from earlier in the morning youtu.be/-yUi-0vNlDA
Donald Trump’s War in Venezuela (Congratulations to the Winners of the “Fell for it Again Award”)
YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie
youtu.be
January 3, 2026 at 9:40 PM
some thoughts on all of this madness from earlier in the morning youtu.be/-yUi-0vNlDA
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Good for Reuters for changing their headline. Pressure works. Grok did not do this. Elon Musk did.
January 3, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Good for Reuters for changing their headline. Pressure works. Grok did not do this. Elon Musk did.
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I've been tracking the spread of nonconsensual deepfakes on X for more than two years. Here's a timeline of how Musk's leadership allowed the practice to flourish from a once-underground market to a viral trend, with little recourse for victims or legal enforcement.
spitfirenews.com/p/grok-csam-...
spitfirenews.com/p/grok-csam-...
How Grok's sexual abuse hit a tipping point
Nonconsensual deepfakes on X are nothing new, but now it's built into the platform.
spitfirenews.com
January 2, 2026 at 7:47 PM
I've been tracking the spread of nonconsensual deepfakes on X for more than two years. Here's a timeline of how Musk's leadership allowed the practice to flourish from a once-underground market to a viral trend, with little recourse for victims or legal enforcement.
spitfirenews.com/p/grok-csam-...
spitfirenews.com/p/grok-csam-...
Well, there it is.
Store grand opening! I'm selling Risograph prints of my trans rex art for $20, and slightly misaligned prints for $15. Half of each print's price will be donated a local LGBTQ+ org, and the $20 print comes with a free vinyl sticker.
💖 brinsonmarie.com
💖 brinsonmarie.com
January 2, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Well, there it is.
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New Year: New Job?
I'm hiring two Transit Data Scientists to work on SB125 and other transit programs with me at CalSTA
calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
I'm hiring two Transit Data Scientists to work on SB125 and other transit programs with me at CalSTA
calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
SB125 Transit Data Scientist
Looking to make a difference? Join our strong and mighty workforce. We offer benefits and growth opportunities and impact the lives of millions of Californians.
calcareers.ca.gov
January 2, 2026 at 9:44 PM
New Year: New Job?
I'm hiring two Transit Data Scientists to work on SB125 and other transit programs with me at CalSTA
calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
I'm hiring two Transit Data Scientists to work on SB125 and other transit programs with me at CalSTA
calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/...
"Where to hike, camp and commune with nature in L.A.’s Angeles National Forest" — Nobody thinks of it as such, but LA is a low-key nature city. Everything from pine-covered, Sierra-esque peaks to desert expanses are within your reach.
www.latimes.com/lifestyle/st...
www.latimes.com/lifestyle/st...
Where to hike, camp and commune with nature in L.A.'s Angeles National Forest
Looking for the best hikes near Los Angeles? Angeles National Forest, federal land managed by the U.S. Forest Service, offers hundreds of miles of trails and several first-come, first-served campgroun...
www.latimes.com
December 31, 2025 at 9:24 PM
"Where to hike, camp and commune with nature in L.A.’s Angeles National Forest" — Nobody thinks of it as such, but LA is a low-key nature city. Everything from pine-covered, Sierra-esque peaks to desert expanses are within your reach.
www.latimes.com/lifestyle/st...
www.latimes.com/lifestyle/st...
Remember: Al > AI.
December 31, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Remember: Al > AI.
Well, there's always the original bisexual panic...
December 31, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Well, there's always the original bisexual panic...
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Our biggest sale of the year is almost over! If you haven't yet, now's the chance to get that missing book for your shelves: nuspress.nus.edu.sg/collections/...
#eoysale #booksale #booksky
#eoysale #booksale #booksky
December 31, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Our biggest sale of the year is almost over! If you haven't yet, now's the chance to get that missing book for your shelves: nuspress.nus.edu.sg/collections/...
#eoysale #booksale #booksky
#eoysale #booksale #booksky
If you hike in high elevations now in southern CA, particularly during weather events, expect alpine conditions. If this is your first rodeo, just don't go. (FWIW, I just don't hike in alpine conditions, full stop.)
Hikers found dead on Mt. Baldy, authorities confirm
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said three bodies were located, but recovery operations remain underway.
www.cbsnews.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:32 AM
If you hike in high elevations now in southern CA, particularly during weather events, expect alpine conditions. If this is your first rodeo, just don't go. (FWIW, I just don't hike in alpine conditions, full stop.)
I think it was on X before I bailed, but I posted a picture of me sitting in the iconic LA Stahl House and made a joke about how much it would set me back since I was buying it.
Someone went off about me being a rampant capitalist and pretending I was a real estate developer…
Someone went off about me being a rampant capitalist and pretending I was a real estate developer…
What’s the funniest reason someone got mad at you on Bluesky this year?
December 31, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I think it was on X before I bailed, but I posted a picture of me sitting in the iconic LA Stahl House and made a joke about how much it would set me back since I was buying it.
Someone went off about me being a rampant capitalist and pretending I was a real estate developer…
Someone went off about me being a rampant capitalist and pretending I was a real estate developer…
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This podcast extends two key concepts in my vocabulary as a critic.
“The People Formerly Known as the Audience” (PressThink, June 2006) archive.pressthink.org/2006/06/27/p...
and...
"There are no masses, there are only ways of seeing people as masses." (Raymond Williams, at 22:07
“The People Formerly Known as the Audience” (PressThink, June 2006) archive.pressthink.org/2006/06/27/p...
and...
"There are no masses, there are only ways of seeing people as masses." (Raymond Williams, at 22:07
We have already had some great episodes of this new #Journalism2050 podcast - this is one of my favorites so far with @jayrosen.bsky.social - the internet that promised so much, what went wrong, and where do we go now
In a new Journalism 2050, @jayrosen.bsky.social recounts how the internet, once thought to hail a new age of democratization in journalism, became a tool for corporate surveillance and the centralization of wealth. With @emilybell.bsky.social and Heather Chaplin.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
December 30, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This podcast extends two key concepts in my vocabulary as a critic.
“The People Formerly Known as the Audience” (PressThink, June 2006) archive.pressthink.org/2006/06/27/p...
and...
"There are no masses, there are only ways of seeing people as masses." (Raymond Williams, at 22:07
“The People Formerly Known as the Audience” (PressThink, June 2006) archive.pressthink.org/2006/06/27/p...
and...
"There are no masses, there are only ways of seeing people as masses." (Raymond Williams, at 22:07