Michelle Laura Flood
@michellelauraflood.bsky.social
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The thing about the Diddy verdict and the budget bill is that you can and should take both of them seriously. Powerful men getting away with violence isn’t a distraction from Trump and his administration. It’s the same thing powered by the same rhetoric and logic of abuse
the interesting thing about the Diddy verdict is that House Republicans are about to vote to take away healthcare from tens of millions of Americas
July 2, 2025 at 10:33 PM
The thing about the Diddy verdict and the budget bill is that you can and should take both of them seriously. Powerful men getting away with violence isn’t a distraction from Trump and his administration. It’s the same thing powered by the same rhetoric and logic of abuse
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I quote @saranahmed.bsky.social to my students - “Citation is how we acknowledge our debt to those who came before; those who helped us find our way when the way was obscured because we deviated from the paths we were told to follow.” (Living a Feminist Life.)
June 26, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I quote @saranahmed.bsky.social to my students - “Citation is how we acknowledge our debt to those who came before; those who helped us find our way when the way was obscured because we deviated from the paths we were told to follow.” (Living a Feminist Life.)
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"AI isn't making us more productive. It's making us cognitively bankrupt."
A bit scary, but somehow not quite a surprise.
From Alex Vacca @itsalexvacca on Twitter, here unrolled for the convenience of those who don't.
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A bit scary, but somehow not quite a surprise.
From Alex Vacca @itsalexvacca on Twitter, here unrolled for the convenience of those who don't.
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19353...
Thread by @itsalexvacca on Thread Reader App
@itsalexvacca: BREAKING: MIT just completed the first brain scan study of ChatGPT users & the results are terrifying. Turns out, AI isn't making us more productive. It's making us cognitively bankrupt...
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June 19, 2025 at 4:30 AM
"AI isn't making us more productive. It's making us cognitively bankrupt."
A bit scary, but somehow not quite a surprise.
From Alex Vacca @itsalexvacca on Twitter, here unrolled for the convenience of those who don't.
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19353...
A bit scary, but somehow not quite a surprise.
From Alex Vacca @itsalexvacca on Twitter, here unrolled for the convenience of those who don't.
threadreaderapp.com/thread/19353...
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US Veterans peacefully protesting Trump’s military birthday parade arrested at Capitol Hill. This is the moment a 80+ year old US veteran is taken away in handcuffs for practicing his 1st Amendment right. #3E #NoKings #NoKingsProtests (🎥 @gregjstoker.bsky.social )
June 14, 2025 at 12:45 AM
US Veterans peacefully protesting Trump’s military birthday parade arrested at Capitol Hill. This is the moment a 80+ year old US veteran is taken away in handcuffs for practicing his 1st Amendment right. #3E #NoKings #NoKingsProtests (🎥 @gregjstoker.bsky.social )
This academic year, but specifically the spring semester, has me feeling like Winona Ryder at the end of Heathers.
May 10, 2025 at 11:13 AM
This academic year, but specifically the spring semester, has me feeling like Winona Ryder at the end of Heathers.
Anyone interested in talking to me about The Handmaid's Tale?
May 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Anyone interested in talking to me about The Handmaid's Tale?
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A bold first move by the Pope would be to post an AI generated image of himself as POTUS.
May 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
A bold first move by the Pope would be to post an AI generated image of himself as POTUS.
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Concerns about student use of AI are real and merit serious systemic responses.
A lot of those concerns are being intensified by anecdotal reporting, however—which may/may not be representative.
It’s just as important to acknowledge the integrity of many students who do not rely on AI.
A lot of those concerns are being intensified by anecdotal reporting, however—which may/may not be representative.
It’s just as important to acknowledge the integrity of many students who do not rely on AI.
May 8, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Concerns about student use of AI are real and merit serious systemic responses.
A lot of those concerns are being intensified by anecdotal reporting, however—which may/may not be representative.
It’s just as important to acknowledge the integrity of many students who do not rely on AI.
A lot of those concerns are being intensified by anecdotal reporting, however—which may/may not be representative.
It’s just as important to acknowledge the integrity of many students who do not rely on AI.
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Trump has indefinitely withdrawn federal funding for:
• Investigating child sexual abuse and internet crimes against kids;
• Responding to reports of missing children;
• Preventing youth violence
New, @propublica.org
• Investigating child sexual abuse and internet crimes against kids;
• Responding to reports of missing children;
• Preventing youth violence
New, @propublica.org
The Trump Administration’s War on Children
The administration is quietly putting America’s children at risk by cutting funds and manpower for investigating child abuse, enforcing child support payments, providing child care and much more.
www.propublica.org
April 23, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Trump has indefinitely withdrawn federal funding for:
• Investigating child sexual abuse and internet crimes against kids;
• Responding to reports of missing children;
• Preventing youth violence
New, @propublica.org
• Investigating child sexual abuse and internet crimes against kids;
• Responding to reports of missing children;
• Preventing youth violence
New, @propublica.org
This time of year, leading into finals season, I always have to remind myself that the stress is temporary. Summer (and summer research!) is on the horizon.
April 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
This time of year, leading into finals season, I always have to remind myself that the stress is temporary. Summer (and summer research!) is on the horizon.
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NSF Sets New Priorities
After a change in priorities, NSF says it won’t fund programs that promote DEI or combat misinformation, among others. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/4jjEuma
After a change in priorities, NSF says it won’t fund programs that promote DEI or combat misinformation, among others. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/4jjEuma
NSF Terminates Grants Focused on DEI or Misinformation
After a change in priorities, NSF says it won’t fund programs that promote DEI or combat misinformation, among others.
bit.ly
April 22, 2025 at 3:55 PM
NSF Sets New Priorities
After a change in priorities, NSF says it won’t fund programs that promote DEI or combat misinformation, among others. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/4jjEuma
After a change in priorities, NSF says it won’t fund programs that promote DEI or combat misinformation, among others. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/4jjEuma
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Northwestern just announced that the university will meet the funding needs of any research that is being impacted by stop orders. LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOO! #edusky #academicsky
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Northwestern University to self-fund research despite Trump administration freeze
While university officials said they’ve still not received official word of such action, they acknowledged receiving about 100 stop-work orders from the federal government on roughly 100 fede…
wgntv.com
April 19, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Northwestern just announced that the university will meet the funding needs of any research that is being impacted by stop orders. LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOO! #edusky #academicsky
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I’m going to make the understatement of the last several years here but: we really need to do more public literacy on what propaganda looks like and how it works
April 18, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I’m going to make the understatement of the last several years here but: we really need to do more public literacy on what propaganda looks like and how it works
Working on a R&R and watching the first 3 episodes of S6 of The Handmaids Tale. So excited to run interviews on the final season this summer.
April 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Working on a R&R and watching the first 3 episodes of S6 of The Handmaids Tale. So excited to run interviews on the final season this summer.
A huge thank you to @scmstudies.bsky.social for providing the resources necessary for this new mom to be able to attend and present some research. Gratitude all around. #scms #scms2025 #scms25
April 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
A huge thank you to @scmstudies.bsky.social for providing the resources necessary for this new mom to be able to attend and present some research. Gratitude all around. #scms #scms2025 #scms25
How have I never been to #SCMS before? This is it. This is the vibe. People are lovely, the conversations are engaging, and everyone seems genuinely happy to be here.
April 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
How have I never been to #SCMS before? This is it. This is the vibe. People are lovely, the conversations are engaging, and everyone seems genuinely happy to be here.
Tomorrow will be the 1st time I've attended @scmstudies.bsky.social & the 1st time I've been away from my son. Beyond nervous about the latter, but so excited to be in community with friends and colleagues.
(Also I get to see my best friend, @camlbrown.bsky.social, for the 1st time in 22 months.)
(Also I get to see my best friend, @camlbrown.bsky.social, for the 1st time in 22 months.)
April 3, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Tomorrow will be the 1st time I've attended @scmstudies.bsky.social & the 1st time I've been away from my son. Beyond nervous about the latter, but so excited to be in community with friends and colleagues.
(Also I get to see my best friend, @camlbrown.bsky.social, for the 1st time in 22 months.)
(Also I get to see my best friend, @camlbrown.bsky.social, for the 1st time in 22 months.)
@pwhoffmann.bsky.social guest lectured in both of my media literacy classes this afternoon, and I could not be more grateful!
I also snagged a copy of her book. My students loved chatting about conspiracy theories with her.
I also snagged a copy of her book. My students loved chatting about conspiracy theories with her.
April 1, 2025 at 10:02 PM
@pwhoffmann.bsky.social guest lectured in both of my media literacy classes this afternoon, and I could not be more grateful!
I also snagged a copy of her book. My students loved chatting about conspiracy theories with her.
I also snagged a copy of her book. My students loved chatting about conspiracy theories with her.
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I think the remarkable thing about Cory Booker's speech is that much of it is *a good speech*. He's not just filling time, he's using time while the spotlights on him.
April 1, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I think the remarkable thing about Cory Booker's speech is that much of it is *a good speech*. He's not just filling time, he's using time while the spotlights on him.
I had an excellent 6th grade social studies teacher who challenged his students to filibuster. He meant to teach us how important the filibuster is to our democracy. A lesson I'll never forget.
Sen. Cory Booker is doing incredible work today. We're at hour 15 now.
Sen. Cory Booker is doing incredible work today. We're at hour 15 now.
April 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I had an excellent 6th grade social studies teacher who challenged his students to filibuster. He meant to teach us how important the filibuster is to our democracy. A lesson I'll never forget.
Sen. Cory Booker is doing incredible work today. We're at hour 15 now.
Sen. Cory Booker is doing incredible work today. We're at hour 15 now.
My child was in the room when I won a Top Paper award for my research today. Academic parenting is so so so hard, but this was a shining moment.
March 29, 2025 at 12:32 AM
My child was in the room when I won a Top Paper award for my research today. Academic parenting is so so so hard, but this was a shining moment.
Taking another minute to brag on my students:
Two of my undergrads, both from historically underrepresented groups, were accepted to the grad programs of their dreams with funding.
It was an honor to help them through the application process, but they’re doing the whole damn thing.
Two of my undergrads, both from historically underrepresented groups, were accepted to the grad programs of their dreams with funding.
It was an honor to help them through the application process, but they’re doing the whole damn thing.
March 26, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Taking another minute to brag on my students:
Two of my undergrads, both from historically underrepresented groups, were accepted to the grad programs of their dreams with funding.
It was an honor to help them through the application process, but they’re doing the whole damn thing.
Two of my undergrads, both from historically underrepresented groups, were accepted to the grad programs of their dreams with funding.
It was an honor to help them through the application process, but they’re doing the whole damn thing.
Getting so excited to present our theorization of jocular misandry at @scmstudies.bsky.social and @cp25atlanta.bsky.social with @camlbrown.bsky.social !! And who's a better subjective of analysis other than Drew Afualo herself?
March 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Getting so excited to present our theorization of jocular misandry at @scmstudies.bsky.social and @cp25atlanta.bsky.social with @camlbrown.bsky.social !! And who's a better subjective of analysis other than Drew Afualo herself?