Dr Jen Hunt
@drjenhunt.bsky.social
Political scientist, Info warfare, AI. “The secret is to bang the rocks together, guys”.
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Le Monde reporting that a French scientist traveling to Houston to attend a conference was denied entry to US after a search of his phone & computer revealed messages critical of Trump's science cuts, "which [says CPB] conveyed hatred of Trump & could be qualified as terrorism". Computer confiscated
March 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Le Monde reporting that a French scientist traveling to Houston to attend a conference was denied entry to US after a search of his phone & computer revealed messages critical of Trump's science cuts, "which [says CPB] conveyed hatred of Trump & could be qualified as terrorism". Computer confiscated
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Francis Collins led the mapping of the human genome, and chose to do big scientific to benefit the public. He is a a former NIH Director.
He just resigned his position in government. His resignation letter:
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/u...
He just resigned his position in government. His resignation letter:
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/u...
March 1, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Francis Collins led the mapping of the human genome, and chose to do big scientific to benefit the public. He is a a former NIH Director.
He just resigned his position in government. His resignation letter:
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/u...
He just resigned his position in government. His resignation letter:
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/u...
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RIP Jimmy Carter: underrated President, our best ex-President, and a person of extraordinary integrity. wapo.st/3VYcU4C
Jimmy Carter, 39th president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies at 100, his son says
The tenacious Southerner was turned out of office after one term. But he had a brilliant post-presidential career as a champion of health, peace and democracy.
wapo.st
December 29, 2024 at 9:18 PM
RIP Jimmy Carter: underrated President, our best ex-President, and a person of extraordinary integrity. wapo.st/3VYcU4C
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📚BANNING BOOK BANS
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed the Freedom to Read Act — a law prohibiting public and school libraries from banning books in the state and to enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law. (Illinois,…
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed the Freedom to Read Act — a law prohibiting public and school libraries from banning books in the state and to enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law. (Illinois,…
December 25, 2024 at 10:30 PM
📚BANNING BOOK BANS
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed the Freedom to Read Act — a law prohibiting public and school libraries from banning books in the state and to enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law. (Illinois,…
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy recently signed the Freedom to Read Act — a law prohibiting public and school libraries from banning books in the state and to enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law. (Illinois,…
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There are maybe five good websites left and it’s pretty telling that billionaires want to destroy them
Wikipedia is amazing—a truly great achievement—and we must protect it, especially from the powerful anti-truth forces that seek its degradation.
December 25, 2024 at 10:06 PM
There are maybe five good websites left and it’s pretty telling that billionaires want to destroy them
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Happy Festivus everyone. Always amazed this crazy episode birthed a real celebration that seems to be enjoyed by so many around the world. So may your feats be strong and your grievances few. Enjoy.
December 23, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Happy Festivus everyone. Always amazed this crazy episode birthed a real celebration that seems to be enjoyed by so many around the world. So may your feats be strong and your grievances few. Enjoy.
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10. The challenge is to stay rational and realistic, and not get caught up in either the catastrophizing or the normalization. This requires distance and energy, which I’m going to try and create in the coming year.
November 29, 2024 at 2:55 PM
10. The challenge is to stay rational and realistic, and not get caught up in either the catastrophizing or the normalization. This requires distance and energy, which I’m going to try and create in the coming year.
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A List of Things People Blamed on Flappers
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November 8, 2024 at 2:09 AM
A List of Things People Blamed on Flappers
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"Fox News has substantial effects up and down the ballot. It boosts Republican candidates in House, Senate, gubernatorial, and presidential elections. We show that the mechanism for these electoral effects is that FNC has shifted Americans’ partisanship and ideological preferences to the right."
From viewers to voters: Tracing Fox News’ impact on American democracy
This paper provides a comprehensive assessment of the effect of Fox News Channel (FNC) on the mass public’s political preferences and voting behavior …
www.sciencedirect.com
November 18, 2024 at 1:32 AM
"Fox News has substantial effects up and down the ballot. It boosts Republican candidates in House, Senate, gubernatorial, and presidential elections. We show that the mechanism for these electoral effects is that FNC has shifted Americans’ partisanship and ideological preferences to the right."
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Starter pack of ppl working in influence operations, disinformation, propaganda, information environment space. This is an iteration of a list I maintained in the bad place called “disinformation braintrust.” I’m selective here to avoid the bs artists. Lemme know if I missed ppl
go.bsky.app/4URqqgz
go.bsky.app/4URqqgz
November 16, 2024 at 1:05 AM
Starter pack of ppl working in influence operations, disinformation, propaganda, information environment space. This is an iteration of a list I maintained in the bad place called “disinformation braintrust.” I’m selective here to avoid the bs artists. Lemme know if I missed ppl
go.bsky.app/4URqqgz
go.bsky.app/4URqqgz
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This is Meatball. He's going home for the very first time. So excited to have a human of his own. Thinking about what he's going to call you. Maybe Bob. 12/10
November 15, 2024 at 7:11 PM
This is Meatball. He's going home for the very first time. So excited to have a human of his own. Thinking about what he's going to call you. Maybe Bob. 12/10
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The Onion has purchased InfoWars.
Here’s Why I Decided To Buy ‘InfoWars’
Today we celebrate a new addition to the Global Tetrahedron LLC family of brands. And let me say, I really do see it as a family. Much like family members, our brands are abstract nodes of wealth, int...
theonion.com
November 14, 2024 at 2:04 PM
The Onion has purchased InfoWars.
“Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty.”
Hannah Arendt, Origins of Totalitarianism
Hannah Arendt, Origins of Totalitarianism
November 16, 2024 at 6:41 PM
“Totalitarianism in power invariably replaces all first-rate talents, regardless of their sympathies, with those crackpots and fools whose lack of intelligence and creativity is still the best guarantee of their loyalty.”
Hannah Arendt, Origins of Totalitarianism
Hannah Arendt, Origins of Totalitarianism