Aimee Knupsky, PhD
@aknupsky.bsky.social
Cognitve psychologist. Friends of the Library President. Queer, crip bibliophile and coal patch kid.
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This morning, in Broadview, 14 suburban women were arrested during an act of civil disobedience calling for an end to ICE/CBP’s kidnappings throughout the Chicago area.
“We want to encourage other people who feel strongly about ICE’s actions to step off the sidelines and take our cities back.”
“We want to encourage other people who feel strongly about ICE’s actions to step off the sidelines and take our cities back.”
Fourteen suburban moms arrested in sit-in protest outside Broadview ICE facility
The mothers sat in a circle on Beach Street on Friday to “demand an end” to the immigration raids that have swept through the Chicago area since the Trump administration launched “Operation Midway Bli...
chicago.suntimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:59 PM
This morning, in Broadview, 14 suburban women were arrested during an act of civil disobedience calling for an end to ICE/CBP’s kidnappings throughout the Chicago area.
“We want to encourage other people who feel strongly about ICE’s actions to step off the sidelines and take our cities back.”
“We want to encourage other people who feel strongly about ICE’s actions to step off the sidelines and take our cities back.”
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Thank You @governor.pa.gov
Shapiro: He rose to some prominence by writing a book about growing up in Appalachia, where there are a whole lot of people who get SNAP. He made millions of dollars off telling their stories, and then he turned his damn back on those very people he likes to write about and claim as his own.
November 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Thank You @governor.pa.gov
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I'm sorry, but these images of the left of Kuala Lumpur's Petronas Towers are absolutely identical.
No, really.
What's happening to your brain is called the Leaning Tower Illusion (discovered in 2007), and it's never *not* going to work on you, however many times you look.
As I said: sorry.
No, really.
What's happening to your brain is called the Leaning Tower Illusion (discovered in 2007), and it's never *not* going to work on you, however many times you look.
As I said: sorry.
April 20, 2025 at 7:37 AM
I'm sorry, but these images of the left of Kuala Lumpur's Petronas Towers are absolutely identical.
No, really.
What's happening to your brain is called the Leaning Tower Illusion (discovered in 2007), and it's never *not* going to work on you, however many times you look.
As I said: sorry.
No, really.
What's happening to your brain is called the Leaning Tower Illusion (discovered in 2007), and it's never *not* going to work on you, however many times you look.
As I said: sorry.
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McConnell is now quoting Trump's Truth Social post saying that SNAP would not be paid until the gov't reopened.
In their notice of compliance, the gov't stated the exact same things they did previously. If that was the case, the gov't was required to make the full SNAP payments.
In their notice of compliance, the gov't stated the exact same things they did previously. If that was the case, the gov't was required to make the full SNAP payments.
November 6, 2025 at 8:52 PM
McConnell is now quoting Trump's Truth Social post saying that SNAP would not be paid until the gov't reopened.
In their notice of compliance, the gov't stated the exact same things they did previously. If that was the case, the gov't was required to make the full SNAP payments.
In their notice of compliance, the gov't stated the exact same things they did previously. If that was the case, the gov't was required to make the full SNAP payments.
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New: Conde Nast fired four employees who were among a group that confronted the company's head of human resources on Wednesday over the decision to fold Teen Vogue into Vogue/recent cuts. Employees who were fired included journalists from the New Yorker, Wired, and Bon Appétit.
November 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
New: Conde Nast fired four employees who were among a group that confronted the company's head of human resources on Wednesday over the decision to fold Teen Vogue into Vogue/recent cuts. Employees who were fired included journalists from the New Yorker, Wired, and Bon Appétit.
I'm canceled my Spotify subscription until the ICE ads are removed. Streaming hate is a choice and I refuse to fund it. #CancelSpotify app.sosha.ai/s/5O0KlfVA
Don’t Stream Fascism: Cancel Spotify
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November 6, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I'm canceled my Spotify subscription until the ICE ads are removed. Streaming hate is a choice and I refuse to fund it. #CancelSpotify app.sosha.ai/s/5O0KlfVA
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WTF IS THIS? Blocking the will of the people? The Ohio House will soon vote on a Republican-backed bill that would allow counties, cities and other local governments to block library levies from the ballot.
Bill would let Ohio taxing authorities keep library levies off ballots
Republicans say allowing local taxing authorities in Ohio to block library levies would increase transparency, but libraries say it will hurt them and voters.
buff.ly
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
WTF IS THIS? Blocking the will of the people? The Ohio House will soon vote on a Republican-backed bill that would allow counties, cities and other local governments to block library levies from the ballot.
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women, are they bitches?
the question nobody with a soul is asking, answered by people nobody wants to hear from
November 6, 2025 at 1:27 PM
women, are they bitches?
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Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to our analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.
(Published February)
(Published February)
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.
ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.
www.propublica.org
November 6, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to our analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.
(Published February)
(Published February)
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Oh look English teachers have their lesson plan for the day on how word choice exposes POV.
anointed not elected: reveals contempt with a whiff of religiosity
strode not walked: implies arrogance
cavernous not packed: evokes emptiness, darkness
It’s you, NYT. You are talking about yourself
anointed not elected: reveals contempt with a whiff of religiosity
strode not walked: implies arrogance
cavernous not packed: evokes emptiness, darkness
It’s you, NYT. You are talking about yourself
Shortly after Zohran Mamdani was anointed the mayor-elect of New York City on Tuesday, he strode onto the stage of a cavernous theater in Brooklyn and delivered a victory speech that celebrated New York’s immigrants, working class and young people. Follow live: nyti.ms/3X9h35I
November 5, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Oh look English teachers have their lesson plan for the day on how word choice exposes POV.
anointed not elected: reveals contempt with a whiff of religiosity
strode not walked: implies arrogance
cavernous not packed: evokes emptiness, darkness
It’s you, NYT. You are talking about yourself
anointed not elected: reveals contempt with a whiff of religiosity
strode not walked: implies arrogance
cavernous not packed: evokes emptiness, darkness
It’s you, NYT. You are talking about yourself
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What we know, final edition of the night:
[Now in 3 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems gain leg seats in VA, NJ, & MS
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
[Now in 3 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems gain leg seats in VA, NJ, & MS
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
November 5, 2025 at 6:48 AM
What we know, final edition of the night:
[Now in 3 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems gain leg seats in VA, NJ, & MS
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
[Now in 3 parts]
—Prop 50 wins
—VA Dems flip Gov, LG, AG
—Dems gain leg seats in VA, NJ, & MS
—Dems defend NJ-Gov
—Dems win NJ+VA trifectas
—Mamdani wins
—PA Dems win state supreme court
—ME anti-mail voting measure loses
—GA Dems flip 2 statewide offices
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Don't forget that Zohran Mamdani spent his entire campaign standing proudly beside the trans community. He went to trans rights rallies just to show support. He proudly waved trans rights flags without hesitation. He refused to back down in support of trans rights. That makes me happy.
November 5, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Don't forget that Zohran Mamdani spent his entire campaign standing proudly beside the trans community. He went to trans rights rallies just to show support. He proudly waved trans rights flags without hesitation. He refused to back down in support of trans rights. That makes me happy.
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thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
thank you for all the support; the statement from our union is now live here with some more reporting.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
now that this is public I can confirm that the majority of today’s layoffs were women of color. there are no longer any Black women working at Teen Vogue.
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NBC News projects that Pennsylvania will retain all 3 Democratic state Supreme Court justices.
Its a complete and total loss for Republicans tonight.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
Its a complete and total loss for Republicans tonight.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
Pennsylvania voters retain three state Supreme Court justices, preserving Democrats' 5-2 majority
NBC News projects the incumbents survived an up-or-down vote to keep their seats on the battleground state’s high court.
www.nbcnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:53 AM
NBC News projects that Pennsylvania will retain all 3 Democratic state Supreme Court justices.
Its a complete and total loss for Republicans tonight.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
Its a complete and total loss for Republicans tonight.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
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Teen Vogue changed my life and their politics team was doing incredible journalism comparable to very little other publications. I can't say I'm not disappointed with this decision. Sending y'all love❤️
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Teen Vogue changed my life and their politics team was doing incredible journalism comparable to very little other publications. I can't say I'm not disappointed with this decision. Sending y'all love❤️
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The cooking oil she needed was too expensive.
The 65 yo woman “had $52 of her $289 monthly food benefit left, and little hope that her card would be reloaded on Sunday as scheduled.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/u... by @jennarussell.bsky.social (gift link)
The 65 yo woman “had $52 of her $289 monthly food benefit left, and little hope that her card would be reloaded on Sunday as scheduled.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/u... by @jennarussell.bsky.social (gift link)
‘I’m Going to Stretch It’: Anxiety Over SNAP Leads to Hard Choices
www.nytimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 11:16 AM
The cooking oil she needed was too expensive.
The 65 yo woman “had $52 of her $289 monthly food benefit left, and little hope that her card would be reloaded on Sunday as scheduled.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/u... by @jennarussell.bsky.social (gift link)
The 65 yo woman “had $52 of her $289 monthly food benefit left, and little hope that her card would be reloaded on Sunday as scheduled.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/02/u... by @jennarussell.bsky.social (gift link)
Amen
Hey entrepreneurs who think #GenAI is the solution to all of education's problems! I think you're wrong, but if you want to be right, start by reading this article and designing your GenAI to do everything it recommends. #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky doi.org/10.1177/2372...
November 2, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Amen
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Okay, I went back out tonight with a clearer sky and the knowledge that I gained last night and took what I think is a much better picture of Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon).
I'm quite happy with this one.
I'm quite happy with this one.
November 1, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Okay, I went back out tonight with a clearer sky and the knowledge that I gained last night and took what I think is a much better picture of Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon).
I'm quite happy with this one.
I'm quite happy with this one.
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If you ever feel like you are waiting to start living, this poem is your friend: www.themarginalian.org/2025/01/10/n...
Do Not Spare Yourself
The only thing more dangerous than wanting to save another person — a dangerous desire too often mistaken for love — is wanting to save yourself, to spare yourself the disappointment an…
www.themarginalian.org
November 1, 2025 at 9:16 PM
If you ever feel like you are waiting to start living, this poem is your friend: www.themarginalian.org/2025/01/10/n...
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Judges should also demand that federal agents stop using the word “police” on their uniforms. There is no federal police force and they are in essence masquerading as police, the way Fox News pretends it is a news organization.
A judge ordered agents involved in the Chicago deportation blitz to have "visible identification … prominently displayed."
But they've been missing in dozens of @chicago.suntimes.com photographs.
From @bylaurenfitz.bsky.social, Anthony Vazquez and Ashlee Rezin: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
But they've been missing in dozens of @chicago.suntimes.com photographs.
From @bylaurenfitz.bsky.social, Anthony Vazquez and Ashlee Rezin: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
IDs are mismatched, illegible or still missing 3 weeks after judge’s order to immigration officers
In dozens of photographs at four locations, Chicago Sun-Times photojournalists documented federal officers failing to wear the “visible identification” needed to hold individuals accountable during th...
chicago.suntimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Judges should also demand that federal agents stop using the word “police” on their uniforms. There is no federal police force and they are in essence masquerading as police, the way Fox News pretends it is a news organization.
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.
They are not the same.
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“We write as 416 experienced qualitative researchers from 38 countries, to reject the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) applications for Big Q Qualitative approaches…”
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
<span>We reject the use of generative artificial intelligence for reflexive qualitative research</span>
We write as 416 experienced qualitative researchers from 38 countries, to reject the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) applications for Big Q Qu
papers.ssrn.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:23 PM
“We write as 416 experienced qualitative researchers from 38 countries, to reject the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) applications for Big Q Qualitative approaches…”
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
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He did.
Republicans want to starve children to pressure Democrats into gutting healthcare.
How do we know?
Mike Johnson just admitted it.
How do we know?
Mike Johnson just admitted it.
October 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
He did.
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"If scientific research, especially biomedical research, is meant
to serve everyone, then it requires that everyone has an opportunity to participate." 🧪
Powerful commentary that outlines the history of broadening participation in US science & what we stand to lose as these efforts are rolled back.
to serve everyone, then it requires that everyone has an opportunity to participate." 🧪
Powerful commentary that outlines the history of broadening participation in US science & what we stand to lose as these efforts are rolled back.
Scaling back DEI programmes and the loss of scientific talent - Nature Cell Biology
Programmes that support diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in science are under attack in the USA. Data indicate that diversity in the scientific workforce increases creativity and success in tackl...
www.nature.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:39 PM
"If scientific research, especially biomedical research, is meant
to serve everyone, then it requires that everyone has an opportunity to participate." 🧪
Powerful commentary that outlines the history of broadening participation in US science & what we stand to lose as these efforts are rolled back.
to serve everyone, then it requires that everyone has an opportunity to participate." 🧪
Powerful commentary that outlines the history of broadening participation in US science & what we stand to lose as these efforts are rolled back.