Jen Mercieca
@jenmercieca.bsky.social
Explaining anti-democratic rhetorical tricks. Award winning #teamrhetoric professor & author. Very earnest. Democracy cheerleader. Views represent my academic research, not my university. I post things on substack: https://jennifermercieca.substack.com/
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Jen Mercieca
@jenmercieca.bsky.social
· Nov 10
We are the leaders we are looking for. 🫶
This is a highly engaging narrative and I'm emotionally invested in it and the discourse around it. Mostly my emotions range from joy to joy in German.
this is how joyce carol oates executed elon musk on live television
November 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
This is a highly engaging narrative and I'm emotionally invested in it and the discourse around it. Mostly my emotions range from joy to joy in German.
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Dignity agenda, free from fear and want 🥰
I just want everyone to have the experience of living in dignity with access to sufficient food, safe housing, needed medical care, high quality education, and time to engage with what sparks their curiosity and spirit
this should not be controversial 🫠
this should not be controversial 🫠
November 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Dignity agenda, free from fear and want 🥰
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Good Morning! On this day, (Sun) Nov 9 in 1913 Hedy Lamarr was born. She may be best known for her roles in the 1940s Oscar-nominated films ‘Algiers’ and ‘Sampson and Delilah.’ But it is her technical mind that is her greatest legacy, including inventing the basis for WiFi.
#WomeninSTEM 🧪 #Herstory
#WomeninSTEM 🧪 #Herstory
November 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Good Morning! On this day, (Sun) Nov 9 in 1913 Hedy Lamarr was born. She may be best known for her roles in the 1940s Oscar-nominated films ‘Algiers’ and ‘Sampson and Delilah.’ But it is her technical mind that is her greatest legacy, including inventing the basis for WiFi.
#WomeninSTEM 🧪 #Herstory
#WomeninSTEM 🧪 #Herstory
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Lots going on but from outside it seems that at least part of the calculus was that flight disruption for middle class and up travelers matters more than life disruption for untold numbers who’ll be deprived of health care.
November 10, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Lots going on but from outside it seems that at least part of the calculus was that flight disruption for middle class and up travelers matters more than life disruption for untold numbers who’ll be deprived of health care.
How to dis-Enshittify the world, with Cory Doctorow
open.substack.com/pub/bloodint...
open.substack.com/pub/bloodint...
How to dis-Enshittify the world, with Cory Doctorow
A chat with the SF writer, activist, and author about his world-conquering coinage and how workers can take back the internet.
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 AM
How to dis-Enshittify the world, with Cory Doctorow
open.substack.com/pub/bloodint...
open.substack.com/pub/bloodint...
This is predatory capitalism. They gave tax breaks to billionaires so that folks could get bills like this for healthcare.
I thought my new health insurance premium was going to be $350 per month until I got this letter informing me that it would be $1,228.28 PER MONTH. I CURRENTLY PAY $50. Is my math mathing? Is that.... a 2,356.42% increase?
2256.42%????
TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY SIX POINT FORTY TWO PERCENT😩
2256.42%????
TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY SIX POINT FORTY TWO PERCENT😩
November 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
This is predatory capitalism. They gave tax breaks to billionaires so that folks could get bills like this for healthcare.
It’s actually worse. You will own nothing and you will enslave your children in your debt. How would you like a reverse mortgage to go with that?
November 9, 2025 at 6:54 PM
It’s actually worse. You will own nothing and you will enslave your children in your debt. How would you like a reverse mortgage to go with that?
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FEDWATCH: “.. The chaos is escalating, with 3,800 flight cancellations since Thursday, and some states reporting a 40- to 60% increase in visits to food banks. Some of the disruption is evident in private sector weekly economic indicators .. and even the price of electricity.”
November 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
FEDWATCH: “.. The chaos is escalating, with 3,800 flight cancellations since Thursday, and some states reporting a 40- to 60% increase in visits to food banks. Some of the disruption is evident in private sector weekly economic indicators .. and even the price of electricity.”
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Jar of peanut butter. Ingredients: peanuts.
WARNING: MAY CONTAIN PEANUTS
😂
WARNING: MAY CONTAIN PEANUTS
😂
November 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Jar of peanut butter. Ingredients: peanuts.
WARNING: MAY CONTAIN PEANUTS
😂
WARNING: MAY CONTAIN PEANUTS
😂
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Excellent from @reuters.com
"MAGA-aligned influencers and media emerge as the new mainstream"
(we wish more Reuters journalists joined @bsky.app )
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
"MAGA-aligned influencers and media emerge as the new mainstream"
(we wish more Reuters journalists joined @bsky.app )
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Excellent from @reuters.com
"MAGA-aligned influencers and media emerge as the new mainstream"
(we wish more Reuters journalists joined @bsky.app )
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
"MAGA-aligned influencers and media emerge as the new mainstream"
(we wish more Reuters journalists joined @bsky.app )
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
I have tonight taught my tween how to make mac and cheese from scratch, thereby launching her into adulthood. 😏
November 9, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I have tonight taught my tween how to make mac and cheese from scratch, thereby launching her into adulthood. 😏
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Federal agents as militias. Home Depot parking lots as killing fields. The People's House demolished. These photos defy sanitized language and show us what American fascism looks like.
readingthepictures.media/p/images-of-...
readingthepictures.media/p/images-of-...
Images of American Fascism
Federal agents as militias. Home Depot parking lots as killing fields. The People's House demolished. These photos defy sanitized language and show us what American fascism looks like.
readingthepictures.media
November 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Federal agents as militias. Home Depot parking lots as killing fields. The People's House demolished. These photos defy sanitized language and show us what American fascism looks like.
readingthepictures.media/p/images-of-...
readingthepictures.media/p/images-of-...
I also do not use the LLM. The folks I talk to who also don't use the LLM tell me they tried it & found it was stupid & the ideas/information wrong & the citations made up & it was a huge waste of time. These are people who have to provide good advice & correct information. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Recently met someone who was very surprised to hear I didn’t use ChatGPT or any LLM.
I said my job depended on doing distinctive work. That was my selling point. If I started to sound like ChatGPT and turn out what it did, then how on earth could I justify doing it? What would that make me?
I said my job depended on doing distinctive work. That was my selling point. If I started to sound like ChatGPT and turn out what it did, then how on earth could I justify doing it? What would that make me?
November 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I also do not use the LLM. The folks I talk to who also don't use the LLM tell me they tried it & found it was stupid & the ideas/information wrong & the citations made up & it was a huge waste of time. These are people who have to provide good advice & correct information. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
wow, this.
Albert Camus (1913-60)
Born in Algeria, he moved to Paris in 1940 and finished 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 as tanks rolled into the city.
"A writer cannot put himself today in the service of those who make history; he is at the service of those who suffer it."
#booksky
#writingcommunity
#authors
Born in Algeria, he moved to Paris in 1940 and finished 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 as tanks rolled into the city.
"A writer cannot put himself today in the service of those who make history; he is at the service of those who suffer it."
#booksky
#writingcommunity
#authors
November 8, 2025 at 12:29 AM
wow, this.
When "I'm not saying; I'm just saying" is what held your coalition together, you've got problems. via @notusperspectives.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
When "I'm not saying; I'm just saying" is what held your coalition together, you've got problems. via @notusperspectives.bsky.social
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Read this thread. This is what @katmabu.bsky.social was protesting, and why she repeatedly says getting beaten up by ICE outside is nothing compared to the torture and crimes being committed inside Broadview. These thugs must be held to account.
A family friend was telling us about what her husband shared about his experience in Broadview before he was deported back to Mexico. She's been sharing to friends and family because she's just in disbelief & horror what her husband told her. She wasn't able to talk to him until he was in Mexico.
November 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Read this thread. This is what @katmabu.bsky.social was protesting, and why she repeatedly says getting beaten up by ICE outside is nothing compared to the torture and crimes being committed inside Broadview. These thugs must be held to account.
Happy Four Seasons Total Landscaping Day for all who celebrate! 😂
a man in a suit and tie stands in front of a podium that says " all the networks "
Alt: Rudy raises his eyes and hands to the sky as he stands in front of a podium and says "all the networks"
media.tenor.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Happy Four Seasons Total Landscaping Day for all who celebrate! 😂
This photo expresses a simple truth: Donald Trump is not the person you can count on when you need help.
incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty
November 6, 2025 at 10:47 PM
This photo expresses a simple truth: Donald Trump is not the person you can count on when you need help.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
“Trump is Schrödinger’s political candidate — both a lame duck second-term president and an incumbent potentially running another campaign.” 🤭
What issue poses the biggest long-term threat to the unity of Trump’s MAGA movement?
Matthew Continetti, @jeffsonnenfeld.bsky.social & Stephen Henriques, @jenmercieca.bsky.social, Brittany Martinez, @reedgalen.bsky.social and @adrienneelrod.bsky.social weigh in: www.notus.org/perspectives...
Matthew Continetti, @jeffsonnenfeld.bsky.social & Stephen Henriques, @jenmercieca.bsky.social, Brittany Martinez, @reedgalen.bsky.social and @adrienneelrod.bsky.social weigh in: www.notus.org/perspectives...
What issue poses the biggest long-term threat to the unity of Trump’s MAGA movement?
Matthew Continetti, Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Stephen Henriques, Jennifer Mercieca, Brittany Martinez, Reed Galen, Adrienne Elrod
www.notus.org
November 6, 2025 at 10:04 PM
“Trump is Schrödinger’s political candidate — both a lame duck second-term president and an incumbent potentially running another campaign.” 🤭
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Of course I'm worried about socialism. I mean, just imagine if Mamdani one day becomes President and nationalizes industry, imposes historic tax hikes, goes after the media, builds a secret national police force, militarizes the country, and sends people to camps.
November 5, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Of course I'm worried about socialism. I mean, just imagine if Mamdani one day becomes President and nationalizes industry, imposes historic tax hikes, goes after the media, builds a secret national police force, militarizes the country, and sends people to camps.
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This is Lukas. It's his first time swimming. He's kinda nervous, but we think he's doing a great job. 13/10 (TT: lukassss707)
November 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
This is Lukas. It's his first time swimming. He's kinda nervous, but we think he's doing a great job. 13/10 (TT: lukassss707)
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What issue poses the biggest long-term threat to the unity of Trump’s MAGA movement?
Matthew Continetti, @jeffsonnenfeld.bsky.social & Stephen Henriques, @jenmercieca.bsky.social, Brittany Martinez, @reedgalen.bsky.social and @adrienneelrod.bsky.social weigh in: www.notus.org/perspectives...
Matthew Continetti, @jeffsonnenfeld.bsky.social & Stephen Henriques, @jenmercieca.bsky.social, Brittany Martinez, @reedgalen.bsky.social and @adrienneelrod.bsky.social weigh in: www.notus.org/perspectives...
What issue poses the biggest long-term threat to the unity of Trump’s MAGA movement?
Matthew Continetti, Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Stephen Henriques, Jennifer Mercieca, Brittany Martinez, Reed Galen, Adrienne Elrod
www.notus.org
November 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
What issue poses the biggest long-term threat to the unity of Trump’s MAGA movement?
Matthew Continetti, @jeffsonnenfeld.bsky.social & Stephen Henriques, @jenmercieca.bsky.social, Brittany Martinez, @reedgalen.bsky.social and @adrienneelrod.bsky.social weigh in: www.notus.org/perspectives...
Matthew Continetti, @jeffsonnenfeld.bsky.social & Stephen Henriques, @jenmercieca.bsky.social, Brittany Martinez, @reedgalen.bsky.social and @adrienneelrod.bsky.social weigh in: www.notus.org/perspectives...