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👇🎯 Periodic reminder that the right-wing career/salary talking points about the liberal arts are belied by huge piles of data (e.g., news.wisc.edu/new-data-on-...), & the complicity of Democrats & university administrators in repeating those right-wing talking points is a major part of then problem.
January 4, 2024 at 1:22 PM
👇🎯 Periodic reminder that the right-wing career/salary talking points about the liberal arts are belied by huge piles of data (e.g., news.wisc.edu/new-data-on-...), & the complicity of Democrats & university administrators in repeating those right-wing talking points is a major part of then problem.
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A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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A woman from the FDA’s Center for Devices & Radiological Health explains how her entire department was gutted
That means there’s no staff to alert you if your pacemaker is recalled
If an implantable device in your body is toxic or broken
This could have catastrophic health impacts & cost lives
That means there’s no staff to alert you if your pacemaker is recalled
If an implantable device in your body is toxic or broken
This could have catastrophic health impacts & cost lives
October 28, 2025 at 5:47 AM
A woman from the FDA’s Center for Devices & Radiological Health explains how her entire department was gutted
That means there’s no staff to alert you if your pacemaker is recalled
If an implantable device in your body is toxic or broken
This could have catastrophic health impacts & cost lives
That means there’s no staff to alert you if your pacemaker is recalled
If an implantable device in your body is toxic or broken
This could have catastrophic health impacts & cost lives
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This is not something I want to do, but as someone who was food insecure for a long time, here are some ways to get the most out of what you can get.
-if you have dietary restrictions or food aversions, spend some time thinking about what foods are safe. It sounds obvious, but—
-if you have dietary restrictions or food aversions, spend some time thinking about what foods are safe. It sounds obvious, but—
October 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
This is not something I want to do, but as someone who was food insecure for a long time, here are some ways to get the most out of what you can get.
-if you have dietary restrictions or food aversions, spend some time thinking about what foods are safe. It sounds obvious, but—
-if you have dietary restrictions or food aversions, spend some time thinking about what foods are safe. It sounds obvious, but—
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I have said this before, but eliminating programs that teach a lot of students but don’t have many majors is like a restaurant not buying flour in its grocery delivery because people aren’t ordering flour on the menu.
June 24, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I have said this before, but eliminating programs that teach a lot of students but don’t have many majors is like a restaurant not buying flour in its grocery delivery because people aren’t ordering flour on the menu.
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Welcome to the archives.
June 10, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Welcome to the archives.
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In these difficult times building community, and support for each other, is extremely important. That’s why I’m holding community dances around Vermont.
We just had a great event in Hardwick. People of all ages danced the night away.
We just had a great event in Hardwick. People of all ages danced the night away.
May 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
In these difficult times building community, and support for each other, is extremely important. That’s why I’m holding community dances around Vermont.
We just had a great event in Hardwick. People of all ages danced the night away.
We just had a great event in Hardwick. People of all ages danced the night away.
"...apparently because the project investigating the role of bird feeders touched on themes of diversity, equity and inclusion."
More coverage of the cruel and careless cuts to research funding in the U.S. apnews.com/article/nsf-...
Trump science cuts roil university labs, targeting bird feeder research, AI literacy work and more
Hundreds of university researchers in the U.S. have had their National Science Foundation funding abruptly canceled to comply with President Donald Trump’s directive to end support of research on dive...
apnews.com
April 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
"...apparently because the project investigating the role of bird feeders touched on themes of diversity, equity and inclusion."
Education Requires Human Connection
open.substack.com/pub/engagede...
open.substack.com/pub/engagede...
Education Requires Human Connection
Why is this even controversial?
open.substack.com
April 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Education Requires Human Connection
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open.substack.com/pub/engagede...
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I was scheduled to give a talk on Palestine at a student conference at @notredame.bsky.social. The University rescinded my talk a week in advance citing an extremely flimsy excuse. It is truly disgusting. Attached is the letter I received and my reply, link below...
April 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I was scheduled to give a talk on Palestine at a student conference at @notredame.bsky.social. The University rescinded my talk a week in advance citing an extremely flimsy excuse. It is truly disgusting. Attached is the letter I received and my reply, link below...
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The NEH's return on investment is incalculable, especially for rural communities.
Calling a representative takes so little effort. Please do it. Don't let them turn off the lights without a fight.
Calling a representative takes so little effort. Please do it. Don't let them turn off the lights without a fight.
Blueskis, I am hearing rumors that DOGE is at the NEH building.
- They will fire 50-70% of staff.
- Almost all open grants since 2021 will be closed.
- Almost all NEH Grant programs will be eliminated.
Note: this has not yet been confirmed.
What is confirmed: DOGE CAN GO FUCK THEMSELVES.
- They will fire 50-70% of staff.
- Almost all open grants since 2021 will be closed.
- Almost all NEH Grant programs will be eliminated.
Note: this has not yet been confirmed.
What is confirmed: DOGE CAN GO FUCK THEMSELVES.
April 1, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The NEH's return on investment is incalculable, especially for rural communities.
Calling a representative takes so little effort. Please do it. Don't let them turn off the lights without a fight.
Calling a representative takes so little effort. Please do it. Don't let them turn off the lights without a fight.
"Mobilize your alumni networks. Enlist families whose children’s lives have been saved in your hospitals; reach out to companies that have commercialized your research, make contact with universities in red and blue states, public and private, who face the same threat. Do it fast."
Viktor Orbán came for me. Donald Trump is coming for you. Here’s what to do.
www.chronicle.com/article/how-...
www.chronicle.com/article/how-...
How a University Fights an Authoritarian Regime
Viktor Orbán came for me. Donald Trump is coming for you. Here’s what to do.
www.chronicle.com
March 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
"Mobilize your alumni networks. Enlist families whose children’s lives have been saved in your hospitals; reach out to companies that have commercialized your research, make contact with universities in red and blue states, public and private, who face the same threat. Do it fast."
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Tariff-free joy flows from Canada to the world—receive this heartfelt and positive export from the land of resilience and love. 🍁🧡
(and forward the positive vibes)
(and forward the positive vibes)
March 15, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Tariff-free joy flows from Canada to the world—receive this heartfelt and positive export from the land of resilience and love. 🍁🧡
(and forward the positive vibes)
(and forward the positive vibes)
This is southwest Virginia!
More photos from our Saturday protest at the Christiansburg office of Rep. Morgan Griffith (very right-wing Republican, VA-9th) for his supporting Medicaid cuts, and against the vile recent actions of the Trump-Musk presidency. 150+ showed up!
@indivisible.org @maddow.msnbc.com
@indivisible.org @maddow.msnbc.com
March 4, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This is southwest Virginia!
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"Trying to make yourself a smaller target doesn’t mean the people intent on destroying you are going to stop attacking...
"the more prestigious institutions cowering in the face of the intimidation perhaps do not see their mission in terms of providing access to all." - @biblioracle.bsky.social
"the more prestigious institutions cowering in the face of the intimidation perhaps do not see their mission in terms of providing access to all." - @biblioracle.bsky.social
Higher ed must resist authoritarian rule. It's the mission.
Trying to make your institution a smaller target isn’t going to work.
www.insidehighered.com
February 20, 2025 at 11:49 AM
"Trying to make yourself a smaller target doesn’t mean the people intent on destroying you are going to stop attacking...
"the more prestigious institutions cowering in the face of the intimidation perhaps do not see their mission in terms of providing access to all." - @biblioracle.bsky.social
"the more prestigious institutions cowering in the face of the intimidation perhaps do not see their mission in terms of providing access to all." - @biblioracle.bsky.social
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Listen, Broligarchy is not some cute synonym for oligarchy. It's genuinely different & WAY more dangerous.
I'm a sociologist who's been studying the ultra-rich globally for 17 yrs, entering their world as an offshore wealth mgr. Published 2 books abt them.
🧵Broligarchs are distinct in 3 ways:
I'm a sociologist who's been studying the ultra-rich globally for 17 yrs, entering their world as an offshore wealth mgr. Published 2 books abt them.
🧵Broligarchs are distinct in 3 ways:
There’s a sort of Trump apologist, a relatively small but loud subset, who probably don’t realize or intend to be, but are so attached to a previous hyperbolic claim that they deny anything important changed.
-US was already an oligarchy
-US was already fascist
-Biden gave Israel a blank check
-Etc
-US was already an oligarchy
-US was already fascist
-Biden gave Israel a blank check
-Etc
November 15, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Listen, Broligarchy is not some cute synonym for oligarchy. It's genuinely different & WAY more dangerous.
I'm a sociologist who's been studying the ultra-rich globally for 17 yrs, entering their world as an offshore wealth mgr. Published 2 books abt them.
🧵Broligarchs are distinct in 3 ways:
I'm a sociologist who's been studying the ultra-rich globally for 17 yrs, entering their world as an offshore wealth mgr. Published 2 books abt them.
🧵Broligarchs are distinct in 3 ways:
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A few weeks ago I asked a question on here about how to metabolize and redirect my rage about something I wasn’t well-positioned to act on (“AI”) and @kateschapira.bsky.social said, “it sounds like you need a procedure for this. Let’s craft one together.” Here it is. I hope it will be useful!!
A procedure to try when you witness evidence of an injustice where your path to action is unknown, unclear, or unavailable to you, bc of time & effort you’re already putting in to fight, to survive, or to build something better. From @annekosseffjones.bsky.social & me
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:05 AM
A few weeks ago I asked a question on here about how to metabolize and redirect my rage about something I wasn’t well-positioned to act on (“AI”) and @kateschapira.bsky.social said, “it sounds like you need a procedure for this. Let’s craft one together.” Here it is. I hope it will be useful!!
"Either democracy was on the ballot or it wasn't, and if it was, it makes no political, ethical or strategic sense to act as if we live in normal times."
January 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM
"Either democracy was on the ballot or it wasn't, and if it was, it makes no political, ethical or strategic sense to act as if we live in normal times."
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Egypt rejects displacement of Palestinians from their land, temporarily or long-term
January 26, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Egypt rejects displacement of Palestinians from their land, temporarily or long-term
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Cleansing your social media? Read this fantastic guide to opting out and how to take control over your platforms. Data sovereignty! www.optoutproject.net/the-cyber-cl... Ping @rachy36.bsky.social
The Cyber-Cleanse: Take Back Your Digital Footprint
New Year, New Digital You! New Years are an opportunity for committing to resolutions, starting new habits, discarding what no…
www.optoutproject.net
January 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Cleansing your social media? Read this fantastic guide to opting out and how to take control over your platforms. Data sovereignty! www.optoutproject.net/the-cyber-cl... Ping @rachy36.bsky.social
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It is such a deep and profound failure that we make our teachers protect kids against ICE, be willing to give their lives on the job, and also fight with the city just to get librarians in schools ... all while also having to do the core job of teaching!!!
"Chicago Public Schools officials said ICE agents were denied entry to a South Side elementary school Friday morning. Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates called the situation "unprecedented" at a news conference Friday afternoon." #Chicago abc7chicago.com/post/us-immi...
ICE agents denied entry to South Side elementary school: Chicago Public Schools
Chicago Public Schools officials said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were denied entry to a South Side elementary school Friday morning.
abc7chicago.com
January 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
It is such a deep and profound failure that we make our teachers protect kids against ICE, be willing to give their lives on the job, and also fight with the city just to get librarians in schools ... all while also having to do the core job of teaching!!!
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Important: The AAUP released a statement urging universities not to engage in “anticipatory obedience,” which it defined as “acting to comply in advance of any pressure to do so.”
www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...
www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...
AAUP opposes "anticipatory obedience" to Trump, GOP
The American Association of University Professors released a statement Thursday urging universities not to engage in “anticipatory obedience,” which it defined as “acting to comply in advance of any p...
www.insidehighered.com
January 24, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Important: The AAUP released a statement urging universities not to engage in “anticipatory obedience,” which it defined as “acting to comply in advance of any pressure to do so.”
www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...
www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...