Pia Mikander
@piamikander.bsky.social
Associate professor, social science education, University of Helsinki. Democracy, citizenship, social justice & antiracism in education. Otro mundo es posible.
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Given everything happening right now, I updated this article with options for weather apps, web forms, and translation services — along with some tweaks to existing categories.
I hope it helps your transition off US tech!
I hope it helps your transition off US tech!
Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
Getting off US tech: a guide
I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.
www.disconnect.blog
January 4, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Given everything happening right now, I updated this article with options for weather apps, web forms, and translation services — along with some tweaks to existing categories.
I hope it helps your transition off US tech!
I hope it helps your transition off US tech!
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This just in: calculator has apologized for saying BOOBS
“Upside down calculator says ‘BOOBS’”
January 2, 2026 at 8:10 PM
This just in: calculator has apologized for saying BOOBS
Mellandagsläsningen började råstarkt med Förbannelsen av Karin Pettersson 📚 Rysligt ögonöppnande och nyanserande om en tid som är så bekant men som inte har belysts såhär mångsidigt och med ett starkt perspektiv inifrån tidigare. Så många värdefulla insikter, tack @karinp.bsky.social 🔥
December 27, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Mellandagsläsningen började råstarkt med Förbannelsen av Karin Pettersson 📚 Rysligt ögonöppnande och nyanserande om en tid som är så bekant men som inte har belysts såhär mångsidigt och med ett starkt perspektiv inifrån tidigare. Så många värdefulla insikter, tack @karinp.bsky.social 🔥
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"This promise of an AI future, is really just a collective anxiety that wealthy people have about how well they're gonna be able to control us in the future."
- @tressiemcphd.bsky.social with an absolute mic drop moment about AI bullshit.
Incredible words.
Listen to all of it!
- @tressiemcphd.bsky.social with an absolute mic drop moment about AI bullshit.
Incredible words.
Listen to all of it!
December 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
"This promise of an AI future, is really just a collective anxiety that wealthy people have about how well they're gonna be able to control us in the future."
- @tressiemcphd.bsky.social with an absolute mic drop moment about AI bullshit.
Incredible words.
Listen to all of it!
- @tressiemcphd.bsky.social with an absolute mic drop moment about AI bullshit.
Incredible words.
Listen to all of it!
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I lived thru the end of public smoking. Early in my career I presented to city councils who were smoking, in front of audiences who were smoking.
Smoking in restaurants, airplanes, hospitals…
All of that seems insane now, but it was very controversial when we DID change it.
We CAN change things.
Smoking in restaurants, airplanes, hospitals…
All of that seems insane now, but it was very controversial when we DID change it.
We CAN change things.
It’s crazy that people used to be able to just smoke cigarettes wherever they wanted
December 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM
I lived thru the end of public smoking. Early in my career I presented to city councils who were smoking, in front of audiences who were smoking.
Smoking in restaurants, airplanes, hospitals…
All of that seems insane now, but it was very controversial when we DID change it.
We CAN change things.
Smoking in restaurants, airplanes, hospitals…
All of that seems insane now, but it was very controversial when we DID change it.
We CAN change things.
What skill did you master that you will never, ever use again?
Far too many administrative programs for work travel, paying project bills etc, to be continued every year or so.
Far too many administrative programs for work travel, paying project bills etc, to be continued every year or so.
What skill did you master that you will never, ever use again?
'Master' is too far, but I spent a _lot_ of effort on getting to a pretty decent standard (~ A Level) of Icelandic that has turned out to have fairly limited usage
'Master' is too far, but I spent a _lot_ of effort on getting to a pretty decent standard (~ A Level) of Icelandic that has turned out to have fairly limited usage
What skill did you master that you will never, ever use again?
Archival research feels like it’s full of these, but then there’s always one throwback archive with a microfiche machine or a paper catalogue (or, indeed: NARA)
Archival research feels like it’s full of these, but then there’s always one throwback archive with a microfiche machine or a paper catalogue (or, indeed: NARA)
December 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
What skill did you master that you will never, ever use again?
Far too many administrative programs for work travel, paying project bills etc, to be continued every year or so.
Far too many administrative programs for work travel, paying project bills etc, to be continued every year or so.
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Suomen joutumisesta talouspolitiikan ”tarkkailuluokalle” uutisoitiin laajasti. Lähes huomiotta jäi se, että samalla Suomi joutui myös sosiaalisen kehityksen tarkkailuluokalle eriarvoisuuden kasvun takia. Kritiikkiä sai muun muassa terveydenhuollon hoitovaje ja työttömyysaste. Lue lisää 👇
Suomi EU:n sosiaalisen kehityksen tarkkailuluokalle eriarvoisuuden kasvun takia - Soste
Viime viikolla varmistui, että Suomi on joutumassa Euroopan unionin liiallisen alijäämään menettelyyn. Talousennusteiden mukaan Suomen julkinen velka ylittää 90 prosentin rajan suhteessa bruttokansant...
www.soste.fi
December 4, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Suomen joutumisesta talouspolitiikan ”tarkkailuluokalle” uutisoitiin laajasti. Lähes huomiotta jäi se, että samalla Suomi joutui myös sosiaalisen kehityksen tarkkailuluokalle eriarvoisuuden kasvun takia. Kritiikkiä sai muun muassa terveydenhuollon hoitovaje ja työttömyysaste. Lue lisää 👇
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What if you could instantly DOUBLE your impact?
This Giving Tuesday, every dollar to The School for Moral Ambition’s U.S. Food System Reform Program is matched.
We’re raising $100K to launch a fellowship to help end factory farming.
Your $1 = $2. moralambition.org/food
This Giving Tuesday, every dollar to The School for Moral Ambition’s U.S. Food System Reform Program is matched.
We’re raising $100K to launch a fellowship to help end factory farming.
Your $1 = $2. moralambition.org/food
December 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
What if you could instantly DOUBLE your impact?
This Giving Tuesday, every dollar to The School for Moral Ambition’s U.S. Food System Reform Program is matched.
We’re raising $100K to launch a fellowship to help end factory farming.
Your $1 = $2. moralambition.org/food
This Giving Tuesday, every dollar to The School for Moral Ambition’s U.S. Food System Reform Program is matched.
We’re raising $100K to launch a fellowship to help end factory farming.
Your $1 = $2. moralambition.org/food
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Historioitsijat ilman rajoja Suomessa ry hakee pääsihteeriä kokoaikaiseen työsuhteeseen 1.1.2026 alkaen tai sopimuksen mukaan. Toimipaikkana on yhdistyksen toimisto Helsingin kantakaupungissa.
historianswithoutborders.fi/2025/11/hist...
historianswithoutborders.fi/2025/11/hist...
Historioitsijat ilman rajoja -yhdistys hakee pääsihteeriä
Historioitsijat ilman rajoja Suomessa ry hakee pääsihteeriä kokoaikaiseen työsuhteeseen 1.1.2026 alkaen tai sopimuksen mukaan.
historianswithoutborders.fi
November 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Historioitsijat ilman rajoja Suomessa ry hakee pääsihteeriä kokoaikaiseen työsuhteeseen 1.1.2026 alkaen tai sopimuksen mukaan. Toimipaikkana on yhdistyksen toimisto Helsingin kantakaupungissa.
historianswithoutborders.fi/2025/11/hist...
historianswithoutborders.fi/2025/11/hist...
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Saanko esitellä: Purra-Orpon hallituksen elinkeinoministeri.
November 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Saanko esitellä: Purra-Orpon hallituksen elinkeinoministeri.
Hur ska vi göra för att komma åt dethär fenomenet?
POV: you are a young woman celebrating a recent academic success
November 18, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Hur ska vi göra för att komma åt dethär fenomenet?
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Quick question what would that say about our nation?
November 13, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Quick question what would that say about our nation?
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🧵 Thread/Lanka: In the @hs.fi media column this week, I wrote about the problem of racism in Finland, and how the media could do more to keep it in the public eye. It comes after a report by the European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance urged the Finnish govt to do more to counter racism.
November 2, 2025 at 12:19 PM
🧵 Thread/Lanka: In the @hs.fi media column this week, I wrote about the problem of racism in Finland, and how the media could do more to keep it in the public eye. It comes after a report by the European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance urged the Finnish govt to do more to counter racism.
Dethär gör mig oproportionerligt provocerad.
October 24, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Dethär gör mig oproportionerligt provocerad.
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Yeah, if you're outraged about a Young Republicans' racist-fascist text thread ... you can't be cool with this shit either.
October 23, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Yeah, if you're outraged about a Young Republicans' racist-fascist text thread ... you can't be cool with this shit either.
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I never have and never will.
October 22, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I never have and never will.
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Hei yhteiskunta- ja dataopettajat yliopistoissa; meillä on Kelan tietopalveluissa harkkapaikkoja auki:
- 2x sairausvakuutuksen tutkimus
- 1x hyvinvointitutkimus
- 1x tietoaineistot
- 1x tilastot
- 1x Kelan tietotarjotin
Tarjolla palkalliset paikat ja Suomen parhaat rekisterit!
👇
ura.kela.fi
- 2x sairausvakuutuksen tutkimus
- 1x hyvinvointitutkimus
- 1x tietoaineistot
- 1x tilastot
- 1x Kelan tietotarjotin
Tarjolla palkalliset paikat ja Suomen parhaat rekisterit!
👇
ura.kela.fi
October 16, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Hei yhteiskunta- ja dataopettajat yliopistoissa; meillä on Kelan tietopalveluissa harkkapaikkoja auki:
- 2x sairausvakuutuksen tutkimus
- 1x hyvinvointitutkimus
- 1x tietoaineistot
- 1x tilastot
- 1x Kelan tietotarjotin
Tarjolla palkalliset paikat ja Suomen parhaat rekisterit!
👇
ura.kela.fi
- 2x sairausvakuutuksen tutkimus
- 1x hyvinvointitutkimus
- 1x tietoaineistot
- 1x tilastot
- 1x Kelan tietotarjotin
Tarjolla palkalliset paikat ja Suomen parhaat rekisterit!
👇
ura.kela.fi
I wish this was a thing again! During the 10s we still had weekly office hours on our doors. Now students book appointments, ppl continue to work from home, and: our offices are behind locked doors! 😟 so much for spontaneous intellectual vibing!
I LOVE DOING OFFICE HOURS. It’s like, hey student, come intellectually vibe with me for a bit! Let’s sway together! UGHHHHH! It’s actually crazy how much I love being a professor!!!!
October 8, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I wish this was a thing again! During the 10s we still had weekly office hours on our doors. Now students book appointments, ppl continue to work from home, and: our offices are behind locked doors! 😟 so much for spontaneous intellectual vibing!
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that said: I think the "it's not fascism unless they're good at it" brand of analysis probably isn't the move
February 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
that said: I think the "it's not fascism unless they're good at it" brand of analysis probably isn't the move
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I’m a scientist who studies how climate change impacts our lives and the places we love.
Most of us are worried, but many feel stuck on what to do. If that's the way you feel, check out this list below!
We can’t fix it alone, but I know we can together. 💚
Most of us are worried, but many feel stuck on what to do. If that's the way you feel, check out this list below!
We can’t fix it alone, but I know we can together. 💚
January 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I’m a scientist who studies how climate change impacts our lives and the places we love.
Most of us are worried, but many feel stuck on what to do. If that's the way you feel, check out this list below!
We can’t fix it alone, but I know we can together. 💚
Most of us are worried, but many feel stuck on what to do. If that's the way you feel, check out this list below!
We can’t fix it alone, but I know we can together. 💚
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
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Työntekijämme tekevät kaikkensa ihmishenkien pelastamiseksi Gazassa. Lääkärit ja sairaanhoitajat eivät kuitenkaan voi pysäyttää kansanmurhaa. Valtioiden johtajat voivat.
Suomen on käytettävä kaikkia poliittisia, taloudellisia ja diplomaattisia keinoja kansanmurhan pysäyttämiseksi Gazassa.
Suomen on käytettävä kaikkia poliittisia, taloudellisia ja diplomaattisia keinoja kansanmurhan pysäyttämiseksi Gazassa.
September 23, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Työntekijämme tekevät kaikkensa ihmishenkien pelastamiseksi Gazassa. Lääkärit ja sairaanhoitajat eivät kuitenkaan voi pysäyttää kansanmurhaa. Valtioiden johtajat voivat.
Suomen on käytettävä kaikkia poliittisia, taloudellisia ja diplomaattisia keinoja kansanmurhan pysäyttämiseksi Gazassa.
Suomen on käytettävä kaikkia poliittisia, taloudellisia ja diplomaattisia keinoja kansanmurhan pysäyttämiseksi Gazassa.
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