Lisa Schiff
@lschiff.bsky.social
Librarian. Some things I care about: social justice; defending libraries, education, & research; information equity. All posts/thoughts my own. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3572-2981 @lschiff@mastodon.sdf.org https://defendresearch.org
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Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti, son of Italian immigrant Gaetano Crocetti
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
December 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Dean Martin, born Dino Paul Crocetti, son of Italian immigrant Gaetano Crocetti
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
Frank Sinatra, son of Italian immigrants Antonino Sinatra and Natalina Garavanta
Merry Christmas to everyone except Stephen Miller and his enablers and handlers
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Tesla doesn't recongise Trade Unions.
Apple doesn't recognise unions.
Amazon is anti-union.
McDonald's is anti-union.
Starbucks is anti-union.
Google is anti-union.
Walmart is anti-union.
The big corporations are not on your side.
Apple doesn't recognise unions.
Amazon is anti-union.
McDonald's is anti-union.
Starbucks is anti-union.
Google is anti-union.
Walmart is anti-union.
The big corporations are not on your side.
December 25, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Tesla doesn't recongise Trade Unions.
Apple doesn't recognise unions.
Amazon is anti-union.
McDonald's is anti-union.
Starbucks is anti-union.
Google is anti-union.
Walmart is anti-union.
The big corporations are not on your side.
Apple doesn't recognise unions.
Amazon is anti-union.
McDonald's is anti-union.
Starbucks is anti-union.
Google is anti-union.
Walmart is anti-union.
The big corporations are not on your side.
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You are a billionaire. Perhaps it would be better to use your billions to ensure that people are not, ever, "between insurance right now." You know, like in a civilized country.
December 25, 2025 at 2:35 AM
You are a billionaire. Perhaps it would be better to use your billions to ensure that people are not, ever, "between insurance right now." You know, like in a civilized country.
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A bunch of snot-nosed kids under Elon Musk taking a chainsaw to our government systems and randomly firing experienced federal workers. What could go wrong?
December 24, 2025 at 9:34 PM
A bunch of snot-nosed kids under Elon Musk taking a chainsaw to our government systems and randomly firing experienced federal workers. What could go wrong?
This is the state if education Trump and company have in mind for everyone.
If you’re wondering why your friends in academia are a little on edge right now, it’s because an eighteen-year-old who hasn’t done the reading, doesn’t look at the assignment, and has does no critical thinking skills more complex than “because I think it’s in the Bible” can literally end your career
The University of Oklahoma has removed an instructor who was accused by a student of religious discrimination over a failing grade on a psychology paper in which she cited the Bible and argued that promoting a “belief in multiple genders” was “demonic.” https://cnn.it/4b6g3rd
December 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
This is the state if education Trump and company have in mind for everyone.
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So I have the cover story in next month's TNR.
I interviewed the heads of police groups; immigration defense attorneys, ex-judges and ex-prosecutors; former DOJ and DHS officials, and the former head of Border Patrol.
They're all horrified at what we've seen, and they all fear what's coming.
I interviewed the heads of police groups; immigration defense attorneys, ex-judges and ex-prosecutors; former DOJ and DHS officials, and the former head of Border Patrol.
They're all horrified at what we've seen, and they all fear what's coming.
Trump’s Immigration Nightmare: It Is Happening Here
With astonishing speed, the administration has toppled the most cherished pillars of a free society. And the experts agree: It’s all going to get much, much worse.
newrepublic.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:08 PM
So I have the cover story in next month's TNR.
I interviewed the heads of police groups; immigration defense attorneys, ex-judges and ex-prosecutors; former DOJ and DHS officials, and the former head of Border Patrol.
They're all horrified at what we've seen, and they all fear what's coming.
I interviewed the heads of police groups; immigration defense attorneys, ex-judges and ex-prosecutors; former DOJ and DHS officials, and the former head of Border Patrol.
They're all horrified at what we've seen, and they all fear what's coming.
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"Like Amazon Prime, but with human beings."
December 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
"Like Amazon Prime, but with human beings."
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Remember when Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump’s lawyer, Alan Dershowitz, wrote an op-ed trying to justify having sex with kids?
Seems relevant now.
Seems relevant now.
December 24, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Remember when Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump’s lawyer, Alan Dershowitz, wrote an op-ed trying to justify having sex with kids?
Seems relevant now.
Seems relevant now.
"Interesting" timing on this opportunity to provide thoughts about how the government could better support science. The deadline is 12/26/2025! #DefendResearch #SciSky #ScholComm #Academia #AcademicChatter
OSTP has issued a request for information, please share with them your ideas for how to improve government functions related to science funding and policy
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
Notice of Request for Information; Accelerating the American Scientific Enterprise
The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) requests input from all interested parties on Federal policy updates that aim to accelerate the American scientific enterprise, enable groundbreaking...
www.federalregister.gov
December 24, 2025 at 12:35 AM
"Interesting" timing on this opportunity to provide thoughts about how the government could better support science. The deadline is 12/26/2025! #DefendResearch #SciSky #ScholComm #Academia #AcademicChatter
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Absolutely stunning that OpenAI, Anthropic, and Microsoft were able to buy off an entire teachers’ union for just $23 million.
We know students, like the rest of the world, are using AI. Teachers need to be equipped to deal w/all the issues AI creates. Our approach starts with maximizing safety & privacy and empowering educators to make educational decisions, so AI tools can benefit not harm www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-ne...
AI has become the norm for students. Teachers are playing catch-up.
At a New York City training session, educators explored how artificial intelligence could support teaching while also discussing their concerns around the technology.
www.nbcnews.com
December 23, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Absolutely stunning that OpenAI, Anthropic, and Microsoft were able to buy off an entire teachers’ union for just $23 million.
Thank you @standupforscience.bsky.social for keeping the pressure on to oust RFK, Jr., a current & future danger to all in our country. I just called my rep. asking her to co-sponsor the Articles of Impeachment. . Please make your calls too!! www.standupforscience.net/impeach-rfkj...
Stand Up for Science Campaign to Impeach and Remove RFK Jr — STAND UP FOR SCIENCE
RFK Jr. is endangering our families, threatening our health, and destroying our place as the world leader in biomedical research. Impeachment is an extreme option, but Bobby is an extreme threat and m...
www.standupforscience.net
December 23, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Thank you @standupforscience.bsky.social for keeping the pressure on to oust RFK, Jr., a current & future danger to all in our country. I just called my rep. asking her to co-sponsor the Articles of Impeachment. . Please make your calls too!! www.standupforscience.net/impeach-rfkj...
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“I am more scared in the last month than in the last 20 years. I thought they were gonna kick down the door and take me away.”
@samanthamichaels.bsky.social hid out with an immigrant family in Memphis, where the onslaught of ICE has reshaped daily life, drawing comparisons to 1930s Germany.
@samanthamichaels.bsky.social hid out with an immigrant family in Memphis, where the onslaught of ICE has reshaped daily life, drawing comparisons to 1930s Germany.
I'm a veteran criminal justice reporter. I've never seen anything like ICE-occupied Memphis.
“It’s about as sad as you can possibly imagine."
www.motherjones.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:00 AM
“I am more scared in the last month than in the last 20 years. I thought they were gonna kick down the door and take me away.”
@samanthamichaels.bsky.social hid out with an immigrant family in Memphis, where the onslaught of ICE has reshaped daily life, drawing comparisons to 1930s Germany.
@samanthamichaels.bsky.social hid out with an immigrant family in Memphis, where the onslaught of ICE has reshaped daily life, drawing comparisons to 1930s Germany.
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There we go. I knew it had to have been nabbed, and a lot of the links I'm seeing are to already-dead pages.
December 23, 2025 at 12:28 AM
There we go. I knew it had to have been nabbed, and a lot of the links I'm seeing are to already-dead pages.
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!! Here’s a link to full video of the 60 Minutes segment that Bari Weiss killed last minute, via @jasonparis.bsky.social:
is.gd/paU8Ko
(It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)
is.gd/paU8Ko
(It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)
December 22, 2025 at 10:39 PM
!! Here’s a link to full video of the 60 Minutes segment that Bari Weiss killed last minute, via @jasonparis.bsky.social:
is.gd/paU8Ko
(It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)
is.gd/paU8Ko
(It was uploaded to the Global TV app in Canada, seemingly by accident, and has now been taken down)
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fwiw
- no we cant "just ignore" cbs. it is a major, influential media outlet and pretending it doesnt have sway is dumb
- it is important to repeatedly and consistently call this sort of thing out. "everybody" doesnt know or is aware of media rot
- no we cant "just ignore" cbs. it is a major, influential media outlet and pretending it doesnt have sway is dumb
- it is important to repeatedly and consistently call this sort of thing out. "everybody" doesnt know or is aware of media rot
CBS paid the president of the United States millions in bribe money and now they censor news reports so it does not annoy him. I don’t know how much plainer we can put this.
December 22, 2025 at 6:50 PM
fwiw
- no we cant "just ignore" cbs. it is a major, influential media outlet and pretending it doesnt have sway is dumb
- it is important to repeatedly and consistently call this sort of thing out. "everybody" doesnt know or is aware of media rot
- no we cant "just ignore" cbs. it is a major, influential media outlet and pretending it doesnt have sway is dumb
- it is important to repeatedly and consistently call this sort of thing out. "everybody" doesnt know or is aware of media rot
Powerful Scholarly Kitchen piece re centrality of diversity to research & the importance of collaboration to protect scholarship. @tteleen.bsky.social, @rouhiroo.bsky.social, @georgecoops.bsky.social et al
#DEI #DefendResearch scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/22/g...
#DEI #DefendResearch scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/22/g...
Guest Post — DEI Under Threat: Collaborative Strategies to #DefendResearch - The Scholarly Kitchen
Today's guest post reflects on the recent panel discussion, "Collaborative strategies to #DefendResearch and ensure academic freedom," by speakers and organizers of the event.
scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org
December 22, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Powerful Scholarly Kitchen piece re centrality of diversity to research & the importance of collaboration to protect scholarship. @tteleen.bsky.social, @rouhiroo.bsky.social, @georgecoops.bsky.social et al
#DEI #DefendResearch scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/22/g...
#DEI #DefendResearch scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/12/22/g...
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I gave a quick "how LLMs work" in methods class and many of my students had their jaws hit the floor. Despite being native to LLMs they've no idea how they actually work. Once they understand it's about probabilities and bullshitting, they tend to realize it's bad for them.
I tell my students explicitly to NOT do this and then I explain why - full of hallucinations, stolen material, mischaracterizations.
What about this is controversial? Beginning an inquiry by using AI to survey material is a very normal and appropriate use.
December 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I gave a quick "how LLMs work" in methods class and many of my students had their jaws hit the floor. Despite being native to LLMs they've no idea how they actually work. Once they understand it's about probabilities and bullshitting, they tend to realize it's bad for them.
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MAGA is the American Nazi Party
December 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
MAGA is the American Nazi Party
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#MinneapolisRises #Resist #MeltICE
Huge Kudos to patriots in Minneapolis who are standing up to Trump's violence through ICE
bsky.app/profile/thet...
Huge Kudos to patriots in Minneapolis who are standing up to Trump's violence through ICE
bsky.app/profile/thet...
December 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
#MinneapolisRises #Resist #MeltICE
Huge Kudos to patriots in Minneapolis who are standing up to Trump's violence through ICE
bsky.app/profile/thet...
Huge Kudos to patriots in Minneapolis who are standing up to Trump's violence through ICE
bsky.app/profile/thet...
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“‘My most daring idea is to refuse,’ she said to applause.”
Professor Warns That the Wealthy Are Trying to Use AI to Seize Control of Everything
Renowned sociologist Tressie McMillan Cottom says that AI is a tool for the rich to cement control over society.
futurism.com
December 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
“‘My most daring idea is to refuse,’ she said to applause.”
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At least five FUBARed Waymo robots:
Market & Guerrero, SF
One is a problem, two a mistake, five a major ops screw up. Waymo has never fixed their cascading failure problem. Maybe they don't know how.
Fundamentally unfit for service at scale until they do, IMO.
OP: tiktok.brahmsstan
Market & Guerrero, SF
One is a problem, two a mistake, five a major ops screw up. Waymo has never fixed their cascading failure problem. Maybe they don't know how.
Fundamentally unfit for service at scale until they do, IMO.
OP: tiktok.brahmsstan
December 21, 2025 at 1:54 AM
At least five FUBARed Waymo robots:
Market & Guerrero, SF
One is a problem, two a mistake, five a major ops screw up. Waymo has never fixed their cascading failure problem. Maybe they don't know how.
Fundamentally unfit for service at scale until they do, IMO.
OP: tiktok.brahmsstan
Market & Guerrero, SF
One is a problem, two a mistake, five a major ops screw up. Waymo has never fixed their cascading failure problem. Maybe they don't know how.
Fundamentally unfit for service at scale until they do, IMO.
OP: tiktok.brahmsstan
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At least 4 Waymo robots, one in front of the bus and three right behind it. Who knows how many more are heading right into this to suffer the same fate/FUBAR.
Waymo knows they have this problem and so should their regulators and anyone who has been paying attention.
OP: tiktok.feelwellwitharielle
Waymo knows they have this problem and so should their regulators and anyone who has been paying attention.
OP: tiktok.feelwellwitharielle
December 21, 2025 at 2:04 AM
At least 4 Waymo robots, one in front of the bus and three right behind it. Who knows how many more are heading right into this to suffer the same fate/FUBAR.
Waymo knows they have this problem and so should their regulators and anyone who has been paying attention.
OP: tiktok.feelwellwitharielle
Waymo knows they have this problem and so should their regulators and anyone who has been paying attention.
OP: tiktok.feelwellwitharielle
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December 21, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Support Starbucks Employees
Visibility Event · Hosted by SoBoCo Indivisible
Sunday, December 21
11am – 1pm MST
+ 1 more day
Starbucks
565 W South Boulder Rd
Lafayette, CO 80026
www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...
Visibility Event · Hosted by SoBoCo Indivisible
Sunday, December 21
11am – 1pm MST
+ 1 more day
Starbucks
565 W South Boulder Rd
Lafayette, CO 80026
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Professional societies keep beclowning themselves buying into a lie about what an LLM "summary" is. They are inherently counterfeit: not an epistemic product of the ideas in the source, but summary-shaped text linguistically based on *other* works (in the training corpus) that use related language.
This is one of the reasons I remain horrified by seeing @historians.org suggest "ways to use gAI" that included this:
December 21, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Professional societies keep beclowning themselves buying into a lie about what an LLM "summary" is. They are inherently counterfeit: not an epistemic product of the ideas in the source, but summary-shaped text linguistically based on *other* works (in the training corpus) that use related language.
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Capture of the now-deleted image here:
December 20, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Capture of the now-deleted image here: