Thomas Edge
@tjedge.bsky.social
Teaching Professor in Ethnic Studies at BGSU. PhD. in African American Studies. Philly sports fan. Jersey native. Graveyard enthusiast. Proudly bi.
Current research: funeral practices and burial sites of lynching victims.
Current research: funeral practices and burial sites of lynching victims.
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Thomas Edge
@tjedge.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Bluesky academics, let’s get to know each other! Quote & tell me: 1) a project you are working on & 2) an odd idea/theory you aren’t working on but keep thinking about.
1. Training formerly incarcerated youth as researchers
2. Incarceration as the only American-accepted form of socialism
1. Training formerly incarcerated youth as researchers
2. Incarceration as the only American-accepted form of socialism
Bluesky academics, let’s get to know each other! Quote this & tell me: 1) a project you are working on & 2) an odd idea/theory you aren’t working on but keep thinking about.
Here I go:
1. Racial politics of mathematics/STEN education (historical and contemporary)
2. Black liberation theology & STS
Here I go:
1. Racial politics of mathematics/STEN education (historical and contemporary)
2. Black liberation theology & STS
Bluesky academics, let’s get to know each other! Quote this & tell me: 1) a project you are working on & 2) an odd idea/theory you aren’t working on but keep thinking about.
1) Funeral practices and burial sites of lynching victims. 2) 1972 as the "end" of the CRM/BP era.
1) Funeral practices and burial sites of lynching victims. 2) 1972 as the "end" of the CRM/BP era.
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Curious why we don't see much Broken Windows Theory applied to police
You let cops get away with little crimes like parking illegally and passing out “get out of traffic ticket” cards to friends & family. Next thing you know they’re killing unarmed civilians and abusing their spouses at high rates
You let cops get away with little crimes like parking illegally and passing out “get out of traffic ticket” cards to friends & family. Next thing you know they’re killing unarmed civilians and abusing their spouses at high rates
January 29, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Curious why we don't see much Broken Windows Theory applied to police
You let cops get away with little crimes like parking illegally and passing out “get out of traffic ticket” cards to friends & family. Next thing you know they’re killing unarmed civilians and abusing their spouses at high rates
You let cops get away with little crimes like parking illegally and passing out “get out of traffic ticket” cards to friends & family. Next thing you know they’re killing unarmed civilians and abusing their spouses at high rates
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I was so distracted by ALL the other stuff that I completely missed this. This is clearly by design. Sewing confusion and chaos so we miss the big things.
But in 1965, LBJ issued exec order 11246 banning discrimination in federal hiring and with federal contractors. That order helped re-build the Black middle class and today DC is home to the nation's most economically thriving Black community. Today, Trump rescinded that landmark order as well.
January 23, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I was so distracted by ALL the other stuff that I completely missed this. This is clearly by design. Sewing confusion and chaos so we miss the big things.
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New: Trump officials have paused all external communications at health agencies like CDC, FDA, NIH.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
Trump officials pause health agencies’ communications, citing review
The agencies are charged with making decisions that touch the lives of every American and are the source of crucial information to health-care providers.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 22, 2025 at 12:30 AM
New: Trump officials have paused all external communications at health agencies like CDC, FDA, NIH.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
No health alerts and the famed MMWRs; no updates to key websites or social media posts.
And no indication how long the pause will last.
With @rachelroubein.bsky.social + Lena Sun.
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This is fucking nonsense and about what I've come to expect from the Democrats as a party nowadays
"Hey why don't we counter Trump's blatant bigotry and discrimination with our own discrimination in a slightly more marketable package!"
Fuck off, just admit you don't give a shit about us
"Hey why don't we counter Trump's blatant bigotry and discrimination with our own discrimination in a slightly more marketable package!"
Fuck off, just admit you don't give a shit about us
Democrats could "couple basic civil rights with reasonable restrictions on transgender women in women’s sports," Moulton said. "So why don't we propose this and counter Trump's hate with legal protections?" www.wgbh.org/news/politic... #mapoli @gbhnews.bsky.social
Moulton says Trump's early anti-trans actions show Democratic reset is needed
The congressman said after Democrats lost the presidency that intransigence on transgender issues was one factor.
www.wgbh.org
January 22, 2025 at 12:42 AM
This is fucking nonsense and about what I've come to expect from the Democrats as a party nowadays
"Hey why don't we counter Trump's blatant bigotry and discrimination with our own discrimination in a slightly more marketable package!"
Fuck off, just admit you don't give a shit about us
"Hey why don't we counter Trump's blatant bigotry and discrimination with our own discrimination in a slightly more marketable package!"
Fuck off, just admit you don't give a shit about us
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Incredibly proud of the stories we have @literaryhub.bsky.social today (because maybe we shouldn’t all capitulate so quickly?) Here’s the brilliant @kimkelly.bsky.social on the DOs and DON’Ts of mutual aid: lithub.com/we-only-have...
We Only Have Ourselves: The How-Tos and DOs and DON’Ts of Mutual Aid
For all of humanity’s many, many flaws, one of our most redeeming characteristics as a species is an almost-universal desire to connect with one another. When terrible things happen and communities…
lithub.com
January 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Incredibly proud of the stories we have @literaryhub.bsky.social today (because maybe we shouldn’t all capitulate so quickly?) Here’s the brilliant @kimkelly.bsky.social on the DOs and DON’Ts of mutual aid: lithub.com/we-only-have...
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a functioning opposition party that represented the working class could spike this photo in the end zone basically forever
January 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
a functioning opposition party that represented the working class could spike this photo in the end zone basically forever
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You ever realize you've spent half your life protesting shit?
And it's literally the same shit?
And it's literally the same shit?
May 1, 2024 at 4:07 PM
You ever realize you've spent half your life protesting shit?
And it's literally the same shit?
And it's literally the same shit?
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I think Americans who weren’t on TikTok don’t understand how thoroughly Democrats shit the bed on this one over the past year.
Don’t worry though, that’s just 170 million people, including 60% of adults under 30.
Don’t worry though, that’s just 170 million people, including 60% of adults under 30.
Rep. Jeff Jackson, who built a national following on the app, voting to ban the app and then trying to tell people that it wouldn't REALLY get banned, it was just going to get sold, really sold me how fucked the Democratic party is when it comes to strategy.
Own goal after own goal.
Own goal after own goal.
January 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I think Americans who weren’t on TikTok don’t understand how thoroughly Democrats shit the bed on this one over the past year.
Don’t worry though, that’s just 170 million people, including 60% of adults under 30.
Don’t worry though, that’s just 170 million people, including 60% of adults under 30.
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Every conversation with "concerned" cis people about trans healthcare
December 12, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Every conversation with "concerned" cis people about trans healthcare
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I was supposed to discuss our book *The End of College Football* tonight in Washington, DC.
I won't be there because I was denied entry to the United States.
They refused to say why; my best guess is some combo of the inauguration, politics, Palestine, and maybe, a new normal.
I won't be there because I was denied entry to the United States.
They refused to say why; my best guess is some combo of the inauguration, politics, Palestine, and maybe, a new normal.
January 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I was supposed to discuss our book *The End of College Football* tonight in Washington, DC.
I won't be there because I was denied entry to the United States.
They refused to say why; my best guess is some combo of the inauguration, politics, Palestine, and maybe, a new normal.
I won't be there because I was denied entry to the United States.
They refused to say why; my best guess is some combo of the inauguration, politics, Palestine, and maybe, a new normal.
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In These Times is proud to announce the inaugural Labor Organizer of the Year award.
Three recipients will be individually awarded a one-time, “no-strings-attached” cash award of $25,000, with an additional $25,000 to be distributed to each of their respective organizations, campaigns or unions.
Three recipients will be individually awarded a one-time, “no-strings-attached” cash award of $25,000, with an additional $25,000 to be distributed to each of their respective organizations, campaigns or unions.
Like a “genius grant”—but for the labor movement. Applications open today and close Jan. 31.
Nominate your favorite rising labor leader today: inthesetimes.com/labor-organi...
Nominate your favorite rising labor leader today: inthesetimes.com/labor-organi...
January 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
In These Times is proud to announce the inaugural Labor Organizer of the Year award.
Three recipients will be individually awarded a one-time, “no-strings-attached” cash award of $25,000, with an additional $25,000 to be distributed to each of their respective organizations, campaigns or unions.
Three recipients will be individually awarded a one-time, “no-strings-attached” cash award of $25,000, with an additional $25,000 to be distributed to each of their respective organizations, campaigns or unions.
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More people need to know the term "social murder"
December 7, 2024 at 5:44 PM
More people need to know the term "social murder"
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this confirms something i have long suspected, which is that certain people are told that their professional and academic failures are because of “affirmative action” or “DEI” as a way to avoid difficult conversations about their mediocrity www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...
You Blamed DEI for Hurting Your Career. Now What?
For people who pin their failures on diversity, corporate America’s DEI retreat removes a barrier—or maybe an excuse.
www.wsj.com
January 16, 2025 at 12:22 PM
this confirms something i have long suspected, which is that certain people are told that their professional and academic failures are because of “affirmative action” or “DEI” as a way to avoid difficult conversations about their mediocrity www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...
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"AI" makes up books that don't exist. People try to find non-existent books in real libraries. And blame the libraries when they can't.
Had one person recently where, when I explained that the book recommended wasn’t real. Was in fact just a patchwork of words and authors stolen from other sources, told me he had never been “so disappointed in a library”. It’s so disheartening.
January 16, 2025 at 10:53 AM
"AI" makes up books that don't exist. People try to find non-existent books in real libraries. And blame the libraries when they can't.
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me: yeah i’m the full package
the package:
the package:
January 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
me: yeah i’m the full package
the package:
the package:
Bitch, you can't protect our data from American-owned sites that sell it to anyone and everyone. When that happens, you call it "capitalism" and ignore it. And are we gonna talk about social media data collection by our own government? Stop projecting. Start addressing real issues.
I’m concerned that Americans are flocking to a number of adversary-owned social media platforms. We still need a comprehensive and risk-based approach to assessing and mitigating the risks of foreign-owned apps.
January 15, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Bitch, you can't protect our data from American-owned sites that sell it to anyone and everyone. When that happens, you call it "capitalism" and ignore it. And are we gonna talk about social media data collection by our own government? Stop projecting. Start addressing real issues.
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I’m sorry, this might be a great investigation, but “as it was never intended” is obscene. This is precisely how many people specifically and repeatedly told us — warned us — it would be used.
January 13, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I’m sorry, this might be a great investigation, but “as it was never intended” is obscene. This is precisely how many people specifically and repeatedly told us — warned us — it would be used.
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🚨 Breaking News | Major Error Skewed Freshmen Enrollment Data
Freshmen enrollment did not decline this fall, as previously reported in the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s annual enrollment report in October. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky #BreakingNews bit.ly/4heePKl
Freshmen enrollment did not decline this fall, as previously reported in the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s annual enrollment report in October. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky #BreakingNews bit.ly/4heePKl
January 13, 2025 at 11:44 PM
🚨 Breaking News | Major Error Skewed Freshmen Enrollment Data
Freshmen enrollment did not decline this fall, as previously reported in the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s annual enrollment report in October. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky #BreakingNews bit.ly/4heePKl
Freshmen enrollment did not decline this fall, as previously reported in the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center’s annual enrollment report in October. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky #BreakingNews bit.ly/4heePKl
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Who captured these historic 1960s San Francisco snapshots? 📷 Abandoned for years in a storage unit, these unseen photos are finally seeing the light of day, but the photographer's identity remains a mystery. Can you help solve it? 🕵️♀️
Join the search: blog.archive.org/2025/01/10/e...
Join the search: blog.archive.org/2025/01/10/e...
January 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Who captured these historic 1960s San Francisco snapshots? 📷 Abandoned for years in a storage unit, these unseen photos are finally seeing the light of day, but the photographer's identity remains a mystery. Can you help solve it? 🕵️♀️
Join the search: blog.archive.org/2025/01/10/e...
Join the search: blog.archive.org/2025/01/10/e...
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In today's Flyover news roundup...
Let's Remember the MN King Who Pie'd the Living Hell Outta Recently Deceased Bigot Anita Bryant - Racket
Plus welcoming the power gluttons, Mayo's diminishing union ranks, and a locally angled Dylan mystery in today's Flyover news roundup.
buff.ly
January 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
In today's Flyover news roundup...
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"As Columbia’s Board of Trustees has become constituted largely by hedge fund managers, investment bankers, and venture capitalists, the university has become more of a real estate holding concern than a non-profit educational institution."
Here is a statement by my colleague Katherine Franke about the end of her time teaching at Columbia. Please read it. drive.google.com/file/d/1i4cO...
Statement from Katherine Franke.pdf
drive.google.com
January 10, 2025 at 11:26 PM
"As Columbia’s Board of Trustees has become constituted largely by hedge fund managers, investment bankers, and venture capitalists, the university has become more of a real estate holding concern than a non-profit educational institution."
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none of these words is in the bibo
hulu will merge with fubo so fubo will drop their lawsuit blocking venu
Disney to Merge Hulu + Live TV With Fubo, Taking on YouTube TV and Ending Venu Lawsuit
The deal will create a streaming multichannel video service that is second only to YouTube in scale, while potentially allowing the Venu service to move forward.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
January 7, 2025 at 5:28 AM
none of these words is in the bibo