Hallie Knipp
@hknipp.bsky.social
she/her | eng MA, Marshall University | digital history PhD candidate @ Clemson University | Appalachian studies | histories of medicine | women, gender, sexuality | reproductive history | early 20th century
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A friend is visiting me for the first time since I moved to SC.
She said “I wasn’t sure if this was the right house, but then I saw the Read Banned Books flag and knew this must be the place.”
Love that for me.
She said “I wasn’t sure if this was the right house, but then I saw the Read Banned Books flag and knew this must be the place.”
Love that for me.
May 24, 2025 at 3:01 AM
A friend is visiting me for the first time since I moved to SC.
She said “I wasn’t sure if this was the right house, but then I saw the Read Banned Books flag and knew this must be the place.”
Love that for me.
She said “I wasn’t sure if this was the right house, but then I saw the Read Banned Books flag and knew this must be the place.”
Love that for me.
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Mastering typefaces and fonts in #rstats has always been harder than it should.
I have tried to collect much of my relevant knowledge in this deep-dive blog post so you can spend your time picking the right typeface instead of cursing at the computer
I have tried to collect much of my relevant knowledge in this deep-dive blog post so you can spend your time picking the right typeface instead of cursing at the computer
Fonts in R
Taking control of fonts and text rendering in R can be challenging. This deep-dive teaches you everything (and then some) you need to know to keep your sanity
www.tidyverse.org
May 12, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Mastering typefaces and fonts in #rstats has always been harder than it should.
I have tried to collect much of my relevant knowledge in this deep-dive blog post so you can spend your time picking the right typeface instead of cursing at the computer
I have tried to collect much of my relevant knowledge in this deep-dive blog post so you can spend your time picking the right typeface instead of cursing at the computer
I wrote about learning R as a humanities student—how intimidating it felt at first, how I got past the fear, and what these tools can actually do for our work.
hallieknipp.net/2025/05/06/c...
#DigitalHumanities #GradSchool #RStats #HumanitiesCoding #AcademicLife #DigitalHistory #dh
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#DigitalHumanities #GradSchool #RStats #HumanitiesCoding #AcademicLife #DigitalHistory #dh
Coding is Writing: Learning R as a Humanities Student – Hallie Knipp
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May 15, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wrote about learning R as a humanities student—how intimidating it felt at first, how I got past the fear, and what these tools can actually do for our work.
hallieknipp.net/2025/05/06/c...
#DigitalHumanities #GradSchool #RStats #HumanitiesCoding #AcademicLife #DigitalHistory #dh
hallieknipp.net/2025/05/06/c...
#DigitalHumanities #GradSchool #RStats #HumanitiesCoding #AcademicLife #DigitalHistory #dh
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NEW: The rate of sepsis in Houston surged 63% after Texas banned abortion.
In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose just 29%.
In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose just 29%.
Under Texas’ Abortion Ban, Where a Woman Lives Can Determine Her Risk of Developing Sepsis
While the rates of dangerous infections spiked across the state after it banned abortion in 2021, women in Houston fared far worse than those in Dallas, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind ana...
www.propublica.org
May 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM
NEW: The rate of sepsis in Houston surged 63% after Texas banned abortion.
In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose just 29%.
In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose just 29%.
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The point of history is at the very least to remind us why we stopped doing dumb things in the past. Wellness camps are ineffective and inhumane. Just provide the actual support families need - ping @defendpublichealth.bsky.social
“The lesson to learn from this history is that confining young people with disability is not only ineffective and eugenic, it is also unconstitutional and unjust.” Read @drkyliesmith.bsky.social latest article for Nursing Clio here ⬇️ nursingclio.org/2025/05/08/r...
RFK’s ideas about “wellness farms” for young people are eugenic and unconstitutional
Before he became Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. touted an idea about sending young people with substance abuse and other mental health issues to “we…
nursingclio.org
May 9, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The point of history is at the very least to remind us why we stopped doing dumb things in the past. Wellness camps are ineffective and inhumane. Just provide the actual support families need - ping @defendpublichealth.bsky.social
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The birthday parade will cost an estimated $45 million.
That's over one-fifth of the 2025 NEH budget, which covered >900 grants in all 50 states to support public libraries, local museums, community history projects, literacy initiatives, research grants & more. Until he rescinded the funds.
That's over one-fifth of the 2025 NEH budget, which covered >900 grants in all 50 states to support public libraries, local museums, community history projects, literacy initiatives, research grants & more. Until he rescinded the funds.
May 8, 2025 at 12:35 AM
The birthday parade will cost an estimated $45 million.
That's over one-fifth of the 2025 NEH budget, which covered >900 grants in all 50 states to support public libraries, local museums, community history projects, literacy initiatives, research grants & more. Until he rescinded the funds.
That's over one-fifth of the 2025 NEH budget, which covered >900 grants in all 50 states to support public libraries, local museums, community history projects, literacy initiatives, research grants & more. Until he rescinded the funds.
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Today in #AHAPerspectives, a few quick tips for historians getting started writing op-eds. 🗃️
Speak Up – AHA
Op-ed writing is one important way to use you historical expertise.
www.historians.org
April 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Today in #AHAPerspectives, a few quick tips for historians getting started writing op-eds. 🗃️
Logged on to say something sardonic about France wanting the Statue of Liberty back, now it’s 7:45 and I’m yelling about bullshit elitist, fake feminism. I hadn’t even made it to the coffee pot yet.
March 18, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Logged on to say something sardonic about France wanting the Statue of Liberty back, now it’s 7:45 and I’m yelling about bullshit elitist, fake feminism. I hadn’t even made it to the coffee pot yet.
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Happy Women’s History Month, yall.
Women’s history is American history because American history is women’s history.
Women’s history is American history because American history is women’s history.
March 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Happy Women’s History Month, yall.
Women’s history is American history because American history is women’s history.
Women’s history is American history because American history is women’s history.
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I’d like to remind everyone, ad nauseam, that actual hillbillies were warning folks about this crank nine years ago—but the likes of Oprah, the NYT, Ron Howard, and even Olaf Scholz praised him for—get this—a book all about blaming poor people for their misfortunes.
Vance claimed he is worried about “the threat from within” Europe.
Hmm…that sounds awfully familiar.
Hmm…that sounds awfully familiar.
US Vice President JD Vance launched a blistering attack on European governments at the Munich Security Conference today, chastising them for ignoring the will of their people.
February 14, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I’d like to remind everyone, ad nauseam, that actual hillbillies were warning folks about this crank nine years ago—but the likes of Oprah, the NYT, Ron Howard, and even Olaf Scholz praised him for—get this—a book all about blaming poor people for their misfortunes.
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New blog post "Weaponized Metascience," on Ted Cruz' list of "woke DEI" NSF grants, NIH indirect cost fuckery, and using the trappings of science to undermine science
dhicks.github.io/posts/2025-0...
#philsci #sts
dhicks.github.io/posts/2025-0...
#philsci #sts
Weaponized metascience – Dan Hicks
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February 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
New blog post "Weaponized Metascience," on Ted Cruz' list of "woke DEI" NSF grants, NIH indirect cost fuckery, and using the trappings of science to undermine science
dhicks.github.io/posts/2025-0...
#philsci #sts
dhicks.github.io/posts/2025-0...
#philsci #sts
There’s the idea that academic writing should be a bit emotionally detached etc etc and then there’s David Whisnant writing about outside exploitation of Appalachia with just absolute, unchecked disdain. I love it.
February 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM
There’s the idea that academic writing should be a bit emotionally detached etc etc and then there’s David Whisnant writing about outside exploitation of Appalachia with just absolute, unchecked disdain. I love it.
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I was led to believe by R.E.M. that I would feel a lot better about this.
February 1, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I was led to believe by R.E.M. that I would feel a lot better about this.
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Over 60 German universities quit social media platform X.
Platform accused of failing to uphold values of diversity, freedom, and scholarship.
Platform accused of failing to uphold values of diversity, freedom, and scholarship.
Over 60 German universities quit social media platform X
Platform accused of failing to uphold values of diversity, freedom, and scholarship - Anadolu Ajansı
www.aa.com.tr
January 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Over 60 German universities quit social media platform X.
Platform accused of failing to uphold values of diversity, freedom, and scholarship.
Platform accused of failing to uphold values of diversity, freedom, and scholarship.
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Abortion funds in the US will have a hard year ahead. Would you consider donating the cost of a NY Eve drink (or more, as fits your budget) to this ActBlue action that splits donations among 93 local abortion funds?
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Abortion is Essential!
Here’s how I’m showing up today: with a donation to abortion funds. Join me.
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December 31, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Abortion funds in the US will have a hard year ahead. Would you consider donating the cost of a NY Eve drink (or more, as fits your budget) to this ActBlue action that splits donations among 93 local abortion funds?
secure.actblue.com/donate/suppo...
The campus fits are about to be so good.
December 26, 2024 at 4:39 AM
The campus fits are about to be so good.
Family members after asking about my dissertation:
December 25, 2024 at 4:42 AM
Family members after asking about my dissertation:
The weekend after finals week, or, 48 hours of previously neglected household tasks and hobbies.
(I have done so much laundry and am 90% finished with a crochet project.)
(I have done so much laundry and am 90% finished with a crochet project.)
December 15, 2024 at 4:11 PM
The weekend after finals week, or, 48 hours of previously neglected household tasks and hobbies.
(I have done so much laundry and am 90% finished with a crochet project.)
(I have done so much laundry and am 90% finished with a crochet project.)
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Autism niche interests and obsessions. A how to handle them 🛢 for parents, teachers, therapists, and educational consultants who advocate for these children. IG images from Nicole Casey | Gestalt Language & AAC SLP. #EduSky ##ActuallyAutistic /1
December 15, 2024 at 3:50 PM
Autism niche interests and obsessions. A how to handle them 🛢 for parents, teachers, therapists, and educational consultants who advocate for these children. IG images from Nicole Casey | Gestalt Language & AAC SLP. #EduSky ##ActuallyAutistic /1
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In longer form, @aktange.bsky.social on how reading Victorian novels will make you embrace vaccination: theconversation.com/infectious-d...
Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today
Between 40% and 50% of children didn’t live past 5 in the US during the 19th century. Popular authors like Charles Dickens documented the common but no less gutting grief of losing a child.
theconversation.com
December 14, 2024 at 3:36 PM
In longer form, @aktange.bsky.social on how reading Victorian novels will make you embrace vaccination: theconversation.com/infectious-d...
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My grandfather’s story is one every anti-vaxxer should read. We are now so far removed from the time when kids died en masse, mostly dying at home with their families caring for them, that anti-vaxxers don’t fear the consequences of not vaccinating. Obviously my grandfather lived, but it was brutal.
My grandfather had polio as a kid n the 1930s in rural TN. The doctor told his mom that, IF he lived, he’d be disabled unless she kept his legs moving. So she moved his legs, even as he screamed & begged her to stop. I know she would’ve paid ANYTHING for a vaccine. (It worked. Limp, no paralysis.)
December 14, 2024 at 3:36 PM
My grandfather’s story is one every anti-vaxxer should read. We are now so far removed from the time when kids died en masse, mostly dying at home with their families caring for them, that anti-vaxxers don’t fear the consequences of not vaccinating. Obviously my grandfather lived, but it was brutal.
You’re saying “however” like that’s not part of the appeal.
Snapdragons are my favorite flower to grow. They do however produce seed pods that look like the screaming skulls of the damned.
December 12, 2024 at 10:43 PM
You’re saying “however” like that’s not part of the appeal.