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Shayna Sheinfeld
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Assistant Professor of Religion. Research: Ancient Judaism & Christianity; Gender; Apocalypse; Pop Culture. Jew. She/her.
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“'The guy, I’m telling him like, "Please step off the school grounds," and this dude comes up and bumps into me and then tells me that I pushed him, and he knocked me down,' an official at Roosevelt High School said. 'They don’t care. They’re just animals. I’ve never seen people behave like this.'"
Minneapolis schools cancel classes after Border Patrol clash disrupts dismissal at Roosevelt
Minneapolis schools closed for the week citing safety concerns after an encounter involving armed Border Patrol agents near Roosevelt High School.
www.mprnews.org
January 8, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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BREAKING: The Hennepin County District Attorney's office says they have jurisdiction to charge the ICE agent involved in the fatal Minneapolis shooting.
January 8, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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An official from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis told MPR News that armed U.S. Border Patrol goons came onto school property during dismissal Wednesday and began tackling people; they handcuffed two staff members and released chemical weapons on bystanders.
January 8, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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ICE agents tackled peaceful protesters and dragged them at the front of the federal building. I believe the order to crank up the violence was an order from the top of this shit heap so he could enact martial law.
#FuckICE #Pinks #ProudBlue #Minnesota #ReneeGood
January 8, 2026 at 6:29 PM
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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
wired.com WIRED @wired.com · Jan 8
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.

If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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What the heck are we teaching children?!
October 26, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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wow! what a lovely review of Trans Biblical, out today in Presbyterian Outlook!

pres-outlook.org/2025/10/tran...
Trans Biblical: New Approaches to Interpretation and Embodiment in Scripture
Trans Biblical: trans-centered essays reframe Scripture’s gender diversity, from Jael to Jacob—inviting readers to see anew.
pres-outlook.org
October 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Ok I know I am a year behind but I finally started watching Nobody Wants This and a)Adam Brody is completely believable Rabbi; b) I would totally watch a documentary about the history of documentaries; and c) @shaynasheinfeld.bsky.social was right about the way Jewish women are portrayed in it
October 7, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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Also this blog from Prof Shayna Sheinfield
@shaynasheinfeld.bsky.social
about attending AAR/SBL has more good advice, most of which is relevant to other kinds of conferences, too! stecaonline.wordpress.com/2019/10/21/t...
The Annual SBL/AAR: Things to Keep in Mind
by Shayna Sheinfeld, Ph.D.  Sheffield Institute of Interdisciplinary Biblical Studies  @shaynasheinfeld If you have attended the annual SBL/AAR, held in North America each November, …
stecaonline.wordpress.com
July 18, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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The GOP budget bill is 1,116 pages long but it boils down to this one simple fact:

Republicans are facilitating a massive transfer of wealth to the richest Americans while making cuts that would rip away healthcare and food from millions of people.

It's Robin Hood in reverse.
May 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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When the open letter from univ prez against Trump over-reach was released on Tues morning, it had 180 signers. By Tues evening, over 270.

Through the day Wed (yesterday) it went into mid-300s.

This morning, Thurs, starts at more than 400.

This is significant. (Point of my post.)
April 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
At one point a long time ago, I had mock liver made by @magistracohen.bsky.social
I still have the hastily scribbled, vague recipe. I made it for our seders this year. Absolutely a smashing success! Can't believe I waited so long to make it. Thank you!
April 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Received my copy of Judeophobia & the New Testament 😍 proud of my work here and of the hard work the editors did!
My pieces are on Torah, the Law, & Judeophobia and on The Pharisees (with @drmjcwarren.bsky.social & Dr Sara Parks)
April 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
SO EXCITED to receive my copy of this important and accessible book! Proud of my contributions and grateful to @drmjcwarren.bsky.social, @evandeneykel.bsky.social, and @apocalypsenow5.bsky.social for the careful work they put into the book.
Mazal tov to all the contributors!
March 26, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Today's the day! Now available: this amazing Children's Bible, with biblical stories told by biblical scholars, theologians, faith practitioners, and storytellers. So proud to have contributed! Check it out here: www.godsstoriesbook.com
March 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Today's the day! Now available: this amazing Children's Bible, with biblical stories told by biblical scholars, theologians, faith practitioners, and storytellers. So proud to have contributed! Check it out here: www.godsstoriesbook.com
March 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Please fill out a witness slip for the right-to-mask bill in Illinois! You don’t need to live in IL but you do need to fill out slips for March 19&20.

Help Illinois show the nation how we protect ourselves and others!

#CovidIsNotOver
#MaskUp
March 18, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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The employees who attempted to stop Musk staffers at the U.S. African Development Foundation have been placed on administrative leave “effective immediately.” The email also stated that during the administrative leave, USADF employees are prohibited from
March 19, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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my actual unironic advice to undergrads is to major in something you're actually passionate about/interested in, and then try and *minor* in either CS or stats. you would be surprised how how much being the person who knows a substantive thing and can do some basic computer/stats stuff can pay off
March 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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i gave a talk last night and one of the points i made is that in addition to articulating a real defense of the Constitution, the opposition to Trump needs an actual constitutional vision that it can connect to a set of material policies.
March 14, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Nothing could bring me more joy in Adar & on #Purim than seeing my chronically ill child having a good time and just being happy at our shul's Purim party. 🥰 #PurimSameach #LongCovid
March 14, 2025 at 3:16 AM
So excited for this important volume & proud to have 2 contributions in it. This work is so important and necessary.
Four years after initial inception, and we have a hard copy! I cannot express just how grateful I am for the work that our contributors put into this volume. Cheers, @apocalypsenow5.bsky.social and @drmjcwarren.bsky.social!
March 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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once again I have to invoke the specter of Ronald Wilson Reagan, who is in Hell now. under Reagan, the term "government spending" was effectively demonized. fuck you, Reaganite ghouls! spending money, on its people and their needs, is the function of government! public works are good! say so!
March 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Rereading 1984. Maybe I'll get some ideas?!
February 20, 2025 at 3:04 AM