J.A. Weingarten (he/him)
@jaweingarten.bsky.social
Writer, historian, professor, napper extraordinaire. No one is free until we're all free.
December 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Teachers in mid-April talking about their end of semester grading.
April 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Teachers in mid-April talking about their end of semester grading.
Coming May 27!
April 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Coming May 27!
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Learning is never a waste of time.
March 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Learning is never a waste of time.
@academic-chatter.bsky.social
One of my students was scammed out of her life savings, and she has no family or friends in the country to help her (she's an international student). If you have even a few dollars, please give something to help her.
www.gofundme.com/f/nhfpmw-int...
One of my students was scammed out of her life savings, and she has no family or friends in the country to help her (she's an international student). If you have even a few dollars, please give something to help her.
www.gofundme.com/f/nhfpmw-int...
Donate to International Student in Canada, organized by Marcela Acosta Arroyave
Hi everyone, my name is Marcela, I am Colombian and I arrived in Canada exactl… Marcela Acosta Arroyave needs your support for International Student in Canada
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March 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
@academic-chatter.bsky.social
One of my students was scammed out of her life savings, and she has no family or friends in the country to help her (she's an international student). If you have even a few dollars, please give something to help her.
www.gofundme.com/f/nhfpmw-int...
One of my students was scammed out of her life savings, and she has no family or friends in the country to help her (she's an international student). If you have even a few dollars, please give something to help her.
www.gofundme.com/f/nhfpmw-int...
Yep, Canadians are very scared. But that doesn't mean we aren't also very angry, supremely engaged, and finding informed, meaningful ways to fight back. Here's a helpful list to get started.
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February 2, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Yep, Canadians are very scared. But that doesn't mean we aren't also very angry, supremely engaged, and finding informed, meaningful ways to fight back. Here's a helpful list to get started.
madeinca.ca
madeinca.ca
One of my favourite poets once wrote, "help me not to know." And gosh....those lines are hitting hard today.
February 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
One of my favourite poets once wrote, "help me not to know." And gosh....those lines are hitting hard today.
When Trump said he'd make "America Great Again," I don't think anyone realized he meant he'd make the "Great Depression" again.
February 2, 2025 at 1:55 PM
When Trump said he'd make "America Great Again," I don't think anyone realized he meant he'd make the "Great Depression" again.
Tens of millions of voters wanted to find out how tariffs work. Now they, and the rest of the world, will get a chance to see how they ruin economies, make life unfathomably more expensive, lose people jobs & financial security, and create widespread mental health crises.
February 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Tens of millions of voters wanted to find out how tariffs work. Now they, and the rest of the world, will get a chance to see how they ruin economies, make life unfathomably more expensive, lose people jobs & financial security, and create widespread mental health crises.
Mental health thread! @academic-chatter.bsky.social
Every few years--thankfully only every few years--I have a bout of severe anxiety and freezing up. It becomes a consuming fear of nearly everything that runs through me for a few weeks.
Someone told me once...
Every few years--thankfully only every few years--I have a bout of severe anxiety and freezing up. It becomes a consuming fear of nearly everything that runs through me for a few weeks.
Someone told me once...
January 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Mental health thread! @academic-chatter.bsky.social
Every few years--thankfully only every few years--I have a bout of severe anxiety and freezing up. It becomes a consuming fear of nearly everything that runs through me for a few weeks.
Someone told me once...
Every few years--thankfully only every few years--I have a bout of severe anxiety and freezing up. It becomes a consuming fear of nearly everything that runs through me for a few weeks.
Someone told me once...
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A pattern for troubled times:
Row 1: put your phone down
Row 2: pick up your hobby supplies
Row 3: make something for at least an hour
Row 4: take a photo of your make
Row 5: share that photo to your timeline (with alt text)
Row 6: like others' makes.
Rep rows 1-6 until time for tea.
Row 1: put your phone down
Row 2: pick up your hobby supplies
Row 3: make something for at least an hour
Row 4: take a photo of your make
Row 5: share that photo to your timeline (with alt text)
Row 6: like others' makes.
Rep rows 1-6 until time for tea.
January 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
A pattern for troubled times:
Row 1: put your phone down
Row 2: pick up your hobby supplies
Row 3: make something for at least an hour
Row 4: take a photo of your make
Row 5: share that photo to your timeline (with alt text)
Row 6: like others' makes.
Rep rows 1-6 until time for tea.
Row 1: put your phone down
Row 2: pick up your hobby supplies
Row 3: make something for at least an hour
Row 4: take a photo of your make
Row 5: share that photo to your timeline (with alt text)
Row 6: like others' makes.
Rep rows 1-6 until time for tea.
This has been a bad week in the world. I'm really trying to figure out what's keeping people hopeful as this horrible week in the world wraps up.
#mentalhealth
#anxiety
#hope
#politics
#stress
#lgbtq2s+
#transrights
#goodnews
#mentalhealth
#anxiety
#hope
#politics
#stress
#lgbtq2s+
#transrights
#goodnews
January 24, 2025 at 12:17 AM
This has been a bad week in the world. I'm really trying to figure out what's keeping people hopeful as this horrible week in the world wraps up.
#mentalhealth
#anxiety
#hope
#politics
#stress
#lgbtq2s+
#transrights
#goodnews
#mentalhealth
#anxiety
#hope
#politics
#stress
#lgbtq2s+
#transrights
#goodnews
If you were as moved as I was by Bishop Budde's bravery this week, then a suggestion: write her (I just did) to thank her for her courage, humanity, and kindness. We need more of that, and I am betting she'll need a lot of it reflected back. <3
#Budde
#BishopBudde
#Trump
#Budde
#BishopBudde
#Trump
January 23, 2025 at 3:48 AM
If you were as moved as I was by Bishop Budde's bravery this week, then a suggestion: write her (I just did) to thank her for her courage, humanity, and kindness. We need more of that, and I am betting she'll need a lot of it reflected back. <3
#Budde
#BishopBudde
#Trump
#Budde
#BishopBudde
#Trump
My daughter's exchange with her dentist gives me hope:
Dentist: "We need to take off your sweater. Do you have a shirt under it?"
Daughter: "Yes, it says 'Girls Can Do Anything.'"
Dentist: "Great!"
Daughter: "Are you a girl?"
Dentist: "Yes I am."
Daughter: "Then you can do anything."
Dentist: "We need to take off your sweater. Do you have a shirt under it?"
Daughter: "Yes, it says 'Girls Can Do Anything.'"
Dentist: "Great!"
Daughter: "Are you a girl?"
Dentist: "Yes I am."
Daughter: "Then you can do anything."
January 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
My daughter's exchange with her dentist gives me hope:
Dentist: "We need to take off your sweater. Do you have a shirt under it?"
Daughter: "Yes, it says 'Girls Can Do Anything.'"
Dentist: "Great!"
Daughter: "Are you a girl?"
Dentist: "Yes I am."
Daughter: "Then you can do anything."
Dentist: "We need to take off your sweater. Do you have a shirt under it?"
Daughter: "Yes, it says 'Girls Can Do Anything.'"
Dentist: "Great!"
Daughter: "Are you a girl?"
Dentist: "Yes I am."
Daughter: "Then you can do anything."
In case anyone needs to hear this today: trans rights are still human rights.
January 21, 2025 at 3:25 AM
In case anyone needs to hear this today: trans rights are still human rights.
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Today, honor a King, not a Felon. #mlkday2025
January 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Today, honor a King, not a Felon. #mlkday2025
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I ❤️ trans people.
January 21, 2025 at 1:23 AM
I ❤️ trans people.
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I’ll be posting this today
January 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I’ll be posting this today
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Can we go to one of the timelines where one of the female candidates won? I just want to see something.
January 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Can we go to one of the timelines where one of the female candidates won? I just want to see something.
Operation: Don't Read the News for the Next Four Years is live.
January 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Operation: Don't Read the News for the Next Four Years is live.
I'm just going to say again: I love the @bsky.app @support.bsky.team team. The ability to tailor things so that my feed isn't constantly filled with Trump and all the other toxic voices in the world is a big relief.
January 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I'm just going to say again: I love the @bsky.app @support.bsky.team team. The ability to tailor things so that my feed isn't constantly filled with Trump and all the other toxic voices in the world is a big relief.
I'm still grappling with a depressive/ anxious episode. If you have good wishes to send, I'm always happy to have them. Especially animal pics. Hah. #sad #anxiety #depression #seasonalaffectivedisorder
January 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I'm still grappling with a depressive/ anxious episode. If you have good wishes to send, I'm always happy to have them. Especially animal pics. Hah. #sad #anxiety #depression #seasonalaffectivedisorder
@academic-chatter.bsky.social
Indexing question!! I'm finishing work on my manuscript and wondering if anyone has ever used AI tools to index their books. Any experiences to share?
Indexing question!! I'm finishing work on my manuscript and wondering if anyone has ever used AI tools to index their books. Any experiences to share?
January 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
@academic-chatter.bsky.social
Indexing question!! I'm finishing work on my manuscript and wondering if anyone has ever used AI tools to index their books. Any experiences to share?
Indexing question!! I'm finishing work on my manuscript and wondering if anyone has ever used AI tools to index their books. Any experiences to share?