barefootwriter
@bfwriter.bsky.social
PhD candidate, Educational Studies. MA, Human Development, Learning, and Culture. gamer (not the bad kind), budoka, NOLA girl. I blog about POTS at barefootwriterhaspots.com
we've even gotten extra grief crossing from Canada in a Canadian rental car (back in May, I believe) because they didn't realize we're dual. the hostility started early.
I love the logic here: the huge success of the Canadian boycott has "backfired" because there are now more stringent checks on the Canadians who do cross over.
Thank you US Border services for helping enforce the boycott.
www.thetravel.com/canadas-us-t...
Thank you US Border services for helping enforce the boycott.
www.thetravel.com/canadas-us-t...
Canada's U.S. Travel Boycott Is Backfiring In The Most Unexpected Way At U.S. Customs And Border Protection
Some Canadians are starting to pay the consequences of the U.S. travel boycott. Here is what happened and why.
www.thetravel.com
December 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
we've even gotten extra grief crossing from Canada in a Canadian rental car (back in May, I believe) because they didn't realize we're dual. the hostility started early.
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Because they do the same things to kids Trump does.
Why evangelicals couldn't care less about Trump's Epstein scandal
Why evangelicals couldn't care less about Trump's Epstein scandal
They have a long history of falling for narcissists posing as Saviors.
www.motherjones.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Because they do the same things to kids Trump does.
what are Google Share links and can they go fuck themselves?
December 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM
what are Google Share links and can they go fuck themselves?
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Remember the city navigation part of your brain you sacrificed to Google Maps? Remember how your spelling used to be better before automatic spell check?
What happens when you give up basic writing and reasoning skills?
What happens when you give up basic writing and reasoning skills?
Just heard this on NPR. This is depressing as all fuck, and every teacher ceding their job to AI and encouraging their students to cede their brains to AI ought to lose their job.
Virginia legislators to weigh AI in education; it's already in our schools
The ongoing experiences educators are having with AI may help inform Virginia legislators as they head back to Richmond for the 2026 legislative session in mid-January.
www.wvtf.org
December 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Remember the city navigation part of your brain you sacrificed to Google Maps? Remember how your spelling used to be better before automatic spell check?
What happens when you give up basic writing and reasoning skills?
What happens when you give up basic writing and reasoning skills?
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"Design cognitively demanding, AI-supported tasks"
Those are muturally exclusive.
"Streamlining teacher planning and reducing administrative burden"
The things that could help that are not genAI.
Those are muturally exclusive.
"Streamlining teacher planning and reducing administrative burden"
The things that could help that are not genAI.
December 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
"Design cognitively demanding, AI-supported tasks"
Those are muturally exclusive.
"Streamlining teacher planning and reducing administrative burden"
The things that could help that are not genAI.
Those are muturally exclusive.
"Streamlining teacher planning and reducing administrative burden"
The things that could help that are not genAI.
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"Trying to explain to students and other faculty, they have to change their curriculum"
They don't.
"It’s here to stay and it's not going anywhere.”
May you be the wrongest a person has ever been.
They don't.
"It’s here to stay and it's not going anywhere.”
May you be the wrongest a person has ever been.
December 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
"Trying to explain to students and other faculty, they have to change their curriculum"
They don't.
"It’s here to stay and it's not going anywhere.”
May you be the wrongest a person has ever been.
They don't.
"It’s here to stay and it's not going anywhere.”
May you be the wrongest a person has ever been.
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“You want to make sure the AI is responsible"
It's not.
"It’s helping students learn"
It's not.
"and it's not replacing educators.”
It can't replace their value, but it'll sure try to take their jobs bc people *really* hate paying teachers.
It's not.
"It’s helping students learn"
It's not.
"and it's not replacing educators.”
It can't replace their value, but it'll sure try to take their jobs bc people *really* hate paying teachers.
December 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
“You want to make sure the AI is responsible"
It's not.
"It’s helping students learn"
It's not.
"and it's not replacing educators.”
It can't replace their value, but it'll sure try to take their jobs bc people *really* hate paying teachers.
It's not.
"It’s helping students learn"
It's not.
"and it's not replacing educators.”
It can't replace their value, but it'll sure try to take their jobs bc people *really* hate paying teachers.
got treated to a sex segregation in sports discussion in the dojo as we were collecting our stuff to leave, and my guy, we train co-ed here and the baddest bitches in this dojo are women.
(we do give a lot of leeway because of the demographic we train with, but I'm just sayin'. . .)
(we do give a lot of leeway because of the demographic we train with, but I'm just sayin'. . .)
December 30, 2025 at 8:06 AM
got treated to a sex segregation in sports discussion in the dojo as we were collecting our stuff to leave, and my guy, we train co-ed here and the baddest bitches in this dojo are women.
(we do give a lot of leeway because of the demographic we train with, but I'm just sayin'. . .)
(we do give a lot of leeway because of the demographic we train with, but I'm just sayin'. . .)
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Scientists discover 2 new subtypes of multiple sclerosis, paving the way for personalised treatments & better outcomes for patients.
Experts say the “exciting” breakthrough could revolutionise treatment of the disease.
🧪🧠 #medsky #neuroskyence
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Experts say the “exciting” breakthrough could revolutionise treatment of the disease.
🧪🧠 #medsky #neuroskyence
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Two new subtypes of MS found in ‘exciting’ breakthrough
Exclusive: Scientists uncovered biological strands using artificial intelligence and hope discovery will revolutionise treatment
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Scientists discover 2 new subtypes of multiple sclerosis, paving the way for personalised treatments & better outcomes for patients.
Experts say the “exciting” breakthrough could revolutionise treatment of the disease.
🧪🧠 #medsky #neuroskyence
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Experts say the “exciting” breakthrough could revolutionise treatment of the disease.
🧪🧠 #medsky #neuroskyence
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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TIL Japan built the bullet train before California built the 5 freeway.
The best time to build a high speed rail line was 20 years ago, the second best time to build one is today.
The best time to build a high speed rail line was 20 years ago, the second best time to build one is today.
December 29, 2025 at 11:20 PM
TIL Japan built the bullet train before California built the 5 freeway.
The best time to build a high speed rail line was 20 years ago, the second best time to build one is today.
The best time to build a high speed rail line was 20 years ago, the second best time to build one is today.
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“Hello, I would like to enquire about something called peas?
Can we have some please? We’ve been very good ducklings….”
Soon baby duck, soon you shall have all the peas.
#ducklings
Can we have some please? We’ve been very good ducklings….”
Soon baby duck, soon you shall have all the peas.
#ducklings
December 30, 2025 at 5:08 AM
“Hello, I would like to enquire about something called peas?
Can we have some please? We’ve been very good ducklings….”
Soon baby duck, soon you shall have all the peas.
#ducklings
Can we have some please? We’ve been very good ducklings….”
Soon baby duck, soon you shall have all the peas.
#ducklings
I was good enough to go to karate and do most of class! things are looking up. movement helped more than I expected.
anemia on top of POTS is the worst. 😭
December 30, 2025 at 4:54 AM
I was good enough to go to karate and do most of class! things are looking up. movement helped more than I expected.
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an orange cat
December 29, 2025 at 10:20 PM
an orange cat
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I don’t hate Karoline Leavitt because she’s beautiful. I hate her because I’m beautiful
December 30, 2025 at 1:29 AM
I don’t hate Karoline Leavitt because she’s beautiful. I hate her because I’m beautiful
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Our pop stars continue to be both more accountable and more responsive to feedback than the editorial board of the New York Times
Chappell Roan shares follow-up story after deleting Brigitte Bardot tribute post:
“Holy shit i did not know all that insane shit Ms. Bardot stood for obvs I do not condone this. very disappointing to learn.”
“Holy shit i did not know all that insane shit Ms. Bardot stood for obvs I do not condone this. very disappointing to learn.”
December 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Our pop stars continue to be both more accountable and more responsive to feedback than the editorial board of the New York Times
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The next time anyone tries to ask me that, I'm going to tell them that COVID is why I'm in a wheelchair.
The answer is more complicated than that, but it's not a lie either. I was mobility impaired before the pandemic, but I didn't need a wheelchair until after it started, possible undetected case.
The answer is more complicated than that, but it's not a lie either. I was mobility impaired before the pandemic, but I didn't need a wheelchair until after it started, possible undetected case.
December 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The next time anyone tries to ask me that, I'm going to tell them that COVID is why I'm in a wheelchair.
The answer is more complicated than that, but it's not a lie either. I was mobility impaired before the pandemic, but I didn't need a wheelchair until after it started, possible undetected case.
The answer is more complicated than that, but it's not a lie either. I was mobility impaired before the pandemic, but I didn't need a wheelchair until after it started, possible undetected case.
I tell them that COVID can cause or worsen the health condition I already have (POTS) and I don't need that.
or, right now, that everyone is getting sick and hacking and spewing germs everywhere -- something they can see with their own eyes -- and I don't need that.
or, right now, that everyone is getting sick and hacking and spewing germs everywhere -- something they can see with their own eyes -- and I don't need that.
Also, never ask someone why they're wearing a mask! Just don't! You're not entitled to people's health info!
December 29, 2025 at 11:34 PM
I tell them that COVID can cause or worsen the health condition I already have (POTS) and I don't need that.
or, right now, that everyone is getting sick and hacking and spewing germs everywhere -- something they can see with their own eyes -- and I don't need that.
or, right now, that everyone is getting sick and hacking and spewing germs everywhere -- something they can see with their own eyes -- and I don't need that.
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when people ask my mom why she's wearing a mask, she says, "it helps me mind my own business"
Also, never ask someone why they're wearing a mask! Just don't! You're not entitled to people's health info!
December 29, 2025 at 11:17 PM
when people ask my mom why she's wearing a mask, she says, "it helps me mind my own business"
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I made that point in the response to him - why he tagged me https://open.substack.com/pub/justinebarron/p/ken-klippensteins-odd-and-dark-obsession?r=2nkdyh&utm_medium=ios
Ken Klippenstein's Odd and Dark Obsession with Politicians' Disabilities
How did journalism's hero of the left start mimicking Trump's rhetoric about disability?
open.substack.com
December 29, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I made that point in the response to him - why he tagged me https://open.substack.com/pub/justinebarron/p/ken-klippensteins-odd-and-dark-obsession?r=2nkdyh&utm_medium=ios
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the pure, raw unchecked bluesky energy of this post (in the best way possible btw)
Just watched the new Knives Out and I think it's really important you know that the scene in the Seminary's Gym is filmed in the same place Rick Astley filmed the music video for Never Gonna Give You Up.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
I saw the window tracery and immediately made my friends pause the film so I could tell them.
December 29, 2025 at 6:41 PM
the pure, raw unchecked bluesky energy of this post (in the best way possible btw)
nah. Duckworth uncritically cited eugenicist Francis Galton and then made some really terrible arguments along the way. I ain't reading anything she writes.
My antenna perked up reading this op-ed by Angela Duckworth about how willpower doesn't work and the fact that she has a new book coming next year that "expands" on her previous work on grit because I think the expansion relates to something I said 10+ yrs ago.🧵 www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/o...
Opinion | Willpower Doesn’t Work. This Does.
www.nytimes.com
December 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
nah. Duckworth uncritically cited eugenicist Francis Galton and then made some really terrible arguments along the way. I ain't reading anything she writes.
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I think the underlying dynamic might be that it appeals to people who don't really want to use their brains, and people who don't really want to use their brains tend to not make persuasive arguments, and instead resort to rhetorical moves.
December 29, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I think the underlying dynamic might be that it appeals to people who don't really want to use their brains, and people who don't really want to use their brains tend to not make persuasive arguments, and instead resort to rhetorical moves.
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I dislike AI because it's exploitative, made by the worst people in the world, and used primarily to justify firing people. But it really does not help that almost every AI defense I've seen employs one of several rhetorical moves that immediately make me class the author as an unserious person.
December 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM
I dislike AI because it's exploitative, made by the worst people in the world, and used primarily to justify firing people. But it really does not help that almost every AI defense I've seen employs one of several rhetorical moves that immediately make me class the author as an unserious person.
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The funniest part is that the whole point of funding the crusades was to send your potential sources of domestic political instability (loud, violent lunatics) off on a mission where, worst case scenario, they were out of your hair for several years or, best case scenario, they died.
Far-right groups are co-opting the aesthetics of the Crusades for their own objectives, transforming an obsession with feudal justice into a campaign for a White Christian nation.
Why We Should All Be Worried About "Crusadercore"
This online trend equips young, White men with a historically bastardized visual lexicon — one that gives new credence and religious authority to far-right bigotry.
hyperallergic.com
December 29, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The funniest part is that the whole point of funding the crusades was to send your potential sources of domestic political instability (loud, violent lunatics) off on a mission where, worst case scenario, they were out of your hair for several years or, best case scenario, they died.
"The question for the Luddites was never simply whether to accept or reject a new machine, but rather who controlled it, how it was deployed, and whose interests it served. . .
“Accepting this story of AI’s inevitability — or that of any technology — is a grave mistake for educators. Not only does it cede tremendous power to tech companies that are unaccountable to teachers, students, or school communities…” 1/2
kappanonline.org/teach-like-a...
kappanonline.org/teach-like-a...
Teach like a Luddite - Kappan Online
Embracing new technologies that don’t advance teaching and learning is a mistake. Educators must ask questions — and resist when necessary.
kappanonline.org
December 29, 2025 at 6:42 PM
"The question for the Luddites was never simply whether to accept or reject a new machine, but rather who controlled it, how it was deployed, and whose interests it served. . .