Annie James
@arb0re1um.bsky.social
Health Psychology PhD-c @ChristUniversity. Feminist STS, (feminist new materialisms), & women’s reproductive health and psychology in South India. She/they, I do: 👩🏻🌾🌸🧗🏻♀️🏋🏻🦜
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Annie James introduces the concept of ‘ontological friction’ to explore the medical and lived complexity of a form of menstrual pain.
thepolyphony.org/2026/02/02/o...
thepolyphony.org/2026/02/02/o...
Ontological Friction: Understanding Dysmenorrhea through Multiplicity
Annie James introduces the concept of ‘ontological friction’ to explore the medical and lived complexity of a form of menstrual pain.
thepolyphony.org
My short article on ‘ontological friction’ is out now! Super grateful to @evasurawy.bsky.social for the incredible support
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“Snow leopards are found in just 12 countries across Central and South Asia. India is home to one of the world's largest populations, with a nationwide survey in 2023 - the first comprehensive count ever carried out in the country - estimating more than 700 animals”
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Spiti, Himachal Pradesh: Meet the women protecting India's snow leopards
The women brave biting cold to count and conserve a predator once seen as a threat in their villages.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 8, 2026 at 10:03 AM
“Snow leopards are found in just 12 countries across Central and South Asia. India is home to one of the world's largest populations, with a nationwide survey in 2023 - the first comprehensive count ever carried out in the country - estimating more than 700 animals”
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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“…at its core, (global health) history remains predominantly about flows of goods, services, and strategies along well-trod, north-south pathways"
Randall Packard
Randall Packard
February 8, 2026 at 1:05 PM
“…at its core, (global health) history remains predominantly about flows of goods, services, and strategies along well-trod, north-south pathways"
Randall Packard
Randall Packard
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Study of Apple Trees at Eragny
https://botfrens.com/collections/49/contents/16565
https://botfrens.com/collections/49/contents/16565
January 27, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Study of Apple Trees at Eragny
https://botfrens.com/collections/49/contents/16565
https://botfrens.com/collections/49/contents/16565
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The Pine Trees of Louveciennes
https://botfrens.com/collections/49/contents/15030
https://botfrens.com/collections/49/contents/15030
January 29, 2026 at 2:29 PM
The Pine Trees of Louveciennes
https://botfrens.com/collections/49/contents/15030
https://botfrens.com/collections/49/contents/15030
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Meadow at Bazincourt
https://botfrens.com/collections/49/contents/16617
https://botfrens.com/collections/49/contents/16617
February 8, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Meadow at Bazincourt
https://botfrens.com/collections/49/contents/16617
https://botfrens.com/collections/49/contents/16617
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Spring Morning, Cloudy, Eragny
https://botfrens.com/collections/49/contents/16911
https://botfrens.com/collections/49/contents/16911
February 8, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Spring Morning, Cloudy, Eragny
https://botfrens.com/collections/49/contents/16911
https://botfrens.com/collections/49/contents/16911
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Surveying recent research on changing culture and social norms in developing countries and proposing a simple framework to interpret these changes, from Eliana La Ferrara and David H. Yanagizawa-Drott www.nber.org/papers/w34784
February 8, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Surveying recent research on changing culture and social norms in developing countries and proposing a simple framework to interpret these changes, from Eliana La Ferrara and David H. Yanagizawa-Drott www.nber.org/papers/w34784
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"…[a] a superb study, which provides many exciting avenues for future scholarship." — AJS REVIEW
#SundayReview #ReadUP tinyurl.com/38766n93
#JewishStudies #JewishMysticism #Kabbalah #Religion
#SundayReview #ReadUP tinyurl.com/38766n93
#JewishStudies #JewishMysticism #Kabbalah #Religion
February 8, 2026 at 5:21 PM
"…[a] a superb study, which provides many exciting avenues for future scholarship." — AJS REVIEW
#SundayReview #ReadUP tinyurl.com/38766n93
#JewishStudies #JewishMysticism #Kabbalah #Religion
#SundayReview #ReadUP tinyurl.com/38766n93
#JewishStudies #JewishMysticism #Kabbalah #Religion
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The 3rd most downloaded APA article of 2025 dives deep into a big challenge for #qualitative researchers: #peerreview feedback that doesn’t align with their values and methodology. Check out the study in Qualitative Psychology: https://bit.ly/3NIXcbY @vicclarke.bsky.social @ginnybraun.bsky.social
January 23, 2026 at 9:12 PM
The 3rd most downloaded APA article of 2025 dives deep into a big challenge for #qualitative researchers: #peerreview feedback that doesn’t align with their values and methodology. Check out the study in Qualitative Psychology: https://bit.ly/3NIXcbY @vicclarke.bsky.social @ginnybraun.bsky.social
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Here's the Call for Papers on the journal website with details of the submission process, submission guidelines etc.: think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...
@ginnybraun.bsky.social @eileenjoy.bsky.social
@ginnybraun.bsky.social @eileenjoy.bsky.social
February 3, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Here's the Call for Papers on the journal website with details of the submission process, submission guidelines etc.: think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...
@ginnybraun.bsky.social @eileenjoy.bsky.social
@ginnybraun.bsky.social @eileenjoy.bsky.social
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My friend George has a new paper out in Synthese examining the distinctive badness of epistemic injustices committed against friends: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Why committing epistemic injustice against close friends can be distinctively bad - Synthese
Synthese - There has been increasing attention given to epistemic injustice in different relational contexts. This paper adds to this literature by providing a novel argument for the claim that...
link.springer.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:26 PM
My friend George has a new paper out in Synthese examining the distinctive badness of epistemic injustices committed against friends: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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For Matthew Fulkerson what makes it difficult to scientifically investigate #pain is the problem of psychological integration: doi.org/10.1080/0951... #vol39issue2 #openaccess #philsky #philpsy
17/20
17/20
February 3, 2026 at 8:53 PM
For Matthew Fulkerson what makes it difficult to scientifically investigate #pain is the problem of psychological integration: doi.org/10.1080/0951... #vol39issue2 #openaccess #philsky #philpsy
17/20
17/20
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We are not the first people, or the first country, to suffer under a tyrannical government that does not respect our lives, or our rights.
There is a method for how to effectively resist, and eventually topple, such a regime. We can learn from others who came before us.
This is my favorite guide.
There is a method for how to effectively resist, and eventually topple, such a regime. We can learn from others who came before us.
This is my favorite guide.
CANVAS Core Curriculum: A Guide to Effective Nonviolent Struggle | ICNC
You may also be interested in: A Guide to Nonviolent Activism (Ekta Parishad)Ekta Parishad is a mass-based peoples’ movement for land rights with an active membership of 250,000 landless poor and is r...
www.nonviolent-conflict.org
January 24, 2026 at 7:54 PM
We are not the first people, or the first country, to suffer under a tyrannical government that does not respect our lives, or our rights.
There is a method for how to effectively resist, and eventually topple, such a regime. We can learn from others who came before us.
This is my favorite guide.
There is a method for how to effectively resist, and eventually topple, such a regime. We can learn from others who came before us.
This is my favorite guide.
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'The Epstein files reveal a patriarchy in action. This is a world where the men are rich and powerful, and the women are not. The emails showcase the private behaviour of a male ruling class, as they network, joke and trade information.'
Sex and snacks, but no seat at the table: the role of women in Epstein’s sordid men’s club
Files reveal a world of flattery and fratboy tones, where rich men are cultivated and women provide services
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 7:52 AM
'The Epstein files reveal a patriarchy in action. This is a world where the men are rich and powerful, and the women are not. The emails showcase the private behaviour of a male ruling class, as they network, joke and trade information.'
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Investors' Undervaluation of Women’s Health Mirrors America's Devaluation of Women’s Bodies - Feminist Majority Foundation feminist.org/news/investo...
Investors' Undervaluation of Women’s Health Mirrors America's Devaluation of Women’s Bodies - Feminist Majority Foundation
For decades, women’s healthcare has been narrowly framed around reproduction and fertility, despite the reality that women’s health extends far beyond these boundaries. At the same time, women are…
feminist.org
February 7, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Investors' Undervaluation of Women’s Health Mirrors America's Devaluation of Women’s Bodies - Feminist Majority Foundation feminist.org/news/investo...
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Few things more indicative of the liberal coalition’s learned helplessness
February 7, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Few things more indicative of the liberal coalition’s learned helplessness
My short article on ‘ontological friction’ is out now! Super grateful to @evasurawy.bsky.social for the incredible support
Annie James introduces the concept of ‘ontological friction’ to explore the medical and lived complexity of a form of menstrual pain.
thepolyphony.org/2026/02/02/o...
thepolyphony.org/2026/02/02/o...
Ontological Friction: Understanding Dysmenorrhea through Multiplicity
Annie James introduces the concept of ‘ontological friction’ to explore the medical and lived complexity of a form of menstrual pain.
thepolyphony.org
February 8, 2026 at 5:23 AM
My short article on ‘ontological friction’ is out now! Super grateful to @evasurawy.bsky.social for the incredible support
Reposted by Annie James
I also think some people need to learn the difference between someone obviously pretending they support a thing and actually supporting a thing.
February 8, 2026 at 12:33 AM
I also think some people need to learn the difference between someone obviously pretending they support a thing and actually supporting a thing.
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Annie James introduces the concept of ‘ontological friction’ to explore the medical and lived complexity of a form of menstrual pain.
thepolyphony.org/2026/02/02/o...
thepolyphony.org/2026/02/02/o...
Ontological Friction: Understanding Dysmenorrhea through Multiplicity
Annie James introduces the concept of ‘ontological friction’ to explore the medical and lived complexity of a form of menstrual pain.
thepolyphony.org
February 2, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Annie James introduces the concept of ‘ontological friction’ to explore the medical and lived complexity of a form of menstrual pain.
thepolyphony.org/2026/02/02/o...
thepolyphony.org/2026/02/02/o...
Reposted by Annie James
Want to read some rad queer philosophy, in the form of short snazzy personal essays? Check out the most recent issue of the APA Studies in LGBTQ+ Philosophy, cheekily titled "Make philosophy queer again!" which I've edited! 1/
www.apaonline.org
October 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Want to read some rad queer philosophy, in the form of short snazzy personal essays? Check out the most recent issue of the APA Studies in LGBTQ+ Philosophy, cheekily titled "Make philosophy queer again!" which I've edited! 1/
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Just a thought: How about we stop shaming the poor for buying things that may not be essential, and start shaming the rich for making a profit off things that are essential?
October 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Just a thought: How about we stop shaming the poor for buying things that may not be essential, and start shaming the rich for making a profit off things that are essential?
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“Any person who keeps working is not a failure. They may not be great writers, but if they apply the old-fashioned virtues of hard, constant labour, they’ll eventually make some kind of career for themselves as writers.”
— Ray Bradbury
#WritingSky #AcademicSky
— Ray Bradbury
#WritingSky #AcademicSky
October 21, 2025 at 3:47 PM
“Any person who keeps working is not a failure. They may not be great writers, but if they apply the old-fashioned virtues of hard, constant labour, they’ll eventually make some kind of career for themselves as writers.”
— Ray Bradbury
#WritingSky #AcademicSky
— Ray Bradbury
#WritingSky #AcademicSky
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Affordable access to person-centered reproductive health care—including contraception—is crucial to bodily autonomy for all.
#ReproRights101
#ReproRights101
October 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Affordable access to person-centered reproductive health care—including contraception—is crucial to bodily autonomy for all.
#ReproRights101
#ReproRights101
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I'm really excited to finally be able to share this after months of work - our new Project EPIC report on the epistemic determinants of health. With over 20 contributors, we make the case for incorporating this new framework into existing determinants of health models:
bci-hub.org/documents/ep...
bci-hub.org/documents/ep...
The Epistemic Determinants of Health
Health and illness are significantly determined by knowledge and its communication. At first glance, this might seem obvious; people use healthcare systems when they suspect that something might be wr...
bci-hub.org
October 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I'm really excited to finally be able to share this after months of work - our new Project EPIC report on the epistemic determinants of health. With over 20 contributors, we make the case for incorporating this new framework into existing determinants of health models:
bci-hub.org/documents/ep...
bci-hub.org/documents/ep...