Cristin McKinney
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Cristin McKinney
@geographer72.bsky.social
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Trump's lawyers are absolutely flailing in the courts right now
February 19, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Today was hard. Harder than I expected it would be-maybe because I did my best not to think about it in advance. It is difficult to find a not normalizing anything (yes, a Nazi salute is a Nazi salute and not an ‘exuberant gesture’), and taking care of your mental health. 1/x
January 21, 2025 at 2:45 AM
It is sickening and infuriating that a plurality of those who voted in November opted to return this corrupt criminal to the highest office in the land. He belongs in jail.
January 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Our dumbass MAGA (is that redundant??) attorney general can’t even keep his mailing lists organized. Can’t wait to vote him out in November!
January 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
As we learn more about the horrific events in New Orleans last night, don’t forget that the legislature passed a bill (signed by the governor) to absolve drivers of the consequences of intentionally injuring pedestrians

www.wdsu.com/article/bill...
Bill that protects drivers who injure, kill someone illegally blocking a road moves forward
A bill that protects driver who injury, kill someone illegally blocking a road heads to governor's desk
www.wdsu.com
January 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Did you see this experiment my colleague Kristina conducted not just at my university but *in my department*? She and the male instructor assumed eachothers’ names for an online course: and the difference in feedback they received was horrifying.
Student Evaluations Can’t Be Used to Assess Professors. They’re Discriminatory.
And that means they’re illegal.
slate.com
December 30, 2024 at 2:25 PM
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This is the most-read piece on @theatlantic.com. It should be the most-read piece. You should all read it, even though it may make you sad. Here’s a gift link so you can read it.

www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Sound of Fear on Air
It is an ominous sign that Morning Joe felt it had to apologize for something I said.
www.theatlantic.com
December 5, 2024 at 2:29 AM
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Some useful BlueSky tools:

* Find old Twitter peeps
sky-follower-bridge.dev
* TweetDeck equivalent:
deck.blue
* Delete old posts:
bsky.jazco.dev/cleanup
* Find accounts to follow (that your followers follow)
bsky-follow-finder.theo.io
* See what lists you're on, who is blocking you
clearsky.app
December 4, 2024 at 2:09 AM
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92 year-old Oscar-winner Joel Grey pens this must-read op-ed about how the lessons of 'Cabaret' are just as applicable now as they were when it was first staged over 50 years ago.

Heed its warning. Don't get distracted.

Gift article to read, share and contemplate.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/24/o...
Opinion | Joel Grey: ‘Cabaret’ Was a Warning. It’s Time to Heed It. (Gift Article)
Much has changed since the show debuted on Broadway in 1966, but it’s what hasn’t changed that should worry us.
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2024 at 7:27 PM
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Like others, I fear the threat of government retribution, political vengeance and an angry right-wing mob. But I know that giving into it will only strengthen Trump and undermine the future of our democracy. Trump wants us to be scared. He wants us to give up — gradually and then suddenly.
The Choices I’ve Made
From Marc | Since the election, media figures and outlets have followed suit — each moving gradually towards obedience to Trump and then suddenly.
www.democracydocket.com
November 22, 2024 at 2:13 PM
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November 17, 2024 at 6:42 PM