Jonathan Magnolia Gilligan
@jgilligan.org
Integrating social & natural sciences & modeling to study impacts & responses to climate change | Behavioral approaches to climate policy | Nashville TN | They/them 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ genderqueer | Jew | urban cyclist 🚲 | https://jonathangilligan.org
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Future-making beyond (im)mobility through tethered resilience - Nature Climate Change
Adaptation to climate change goes beyond the migration–non-migration divide. Families and communities combine mobility with rootedness, drawing on cultural ties, intergenerational learning, and lived ...
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I have a new paper in Nature Climate Change (co-authored with many colleagues and led by Bishwajit Mallick): "Future-making beyond (Im)mobility through tethered resilience".
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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One of the most disturbing things about the U.S. government getting themselves into the anti-vaccine game is that it is a time-release poison pill.
It will take a few years before the worst of the harm is visible to enough people that they will truly understand what has been done to them.
It will take a few years before the worst of the harm is visible to enough people that they will truly understand what has been done to them.
December 8, 2025 at 9:43 PM
One of the most disturbing things about the U.S. government getting themselves into the anti-vaccine game is that it is a time-release poison pill.
It will take a few years before the worst of the harm is visible to enough people that they will truly understand what has been done to them.
It will take a few years before the worst of the harm is visible to enough people that they will truly understand what has been done to them.
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The Cashing of the Bribes
December 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The Cashing of the Bribes
Straight from Marx's Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte:
Tragedy: Marquess of Queensberry v. Oscar Wilde
Farce: Milo Yiannopoulos v. Benny Johnson
Tragedy: Marquess of Queensberry v. Oscar Wilde
Farce: Milo Yiannopoulos v. Benny Johnson
The online MAGA-verse were at each other’s throats more than usual this weekend, as right-wing commentators Benny Johnson, Milo Yiannopoulos, and Tucker Carlson were all points of controversy.
Here's what happened: trib.al/UcjcHOn
Here's what happened: trib.al/UcjcHOn
MAGA Straight Up Imploded This Weekend—And It’s Beyond Messy
Tucker Carlson, Milo Yiannopoulos, and Benny Johnson are just more proof that the MAGA base is fraying at the seams.
trib.al
December 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Straight from Marx's Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte:
Tragedy: Marquess of Queensberry v. Oscar Wilde
Farce: Milo Yiannopoulos v. Benny Johnson
Tragedy: Marquess of Queensberry v. Oscar Wilde
Farce: Milo Yiannopoulos v. Benny Johnson
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When a group of blue state attorney's general submitted a strident defense of trans healthcare to Trump's FTC, no one in the media covered it.
No one, that is, except for @valorievandieman.bsky.social of Assigned Media, in one of our most read stories of 2025.
No one, that is, except for @valorievandieman.bsky.social of Assigned Media, in one of our most read stories of 2025.
State AGs Defend Trans Americans in Stunning Rebuke to Trump’s FTC — Assigned
Eighteen state Attorneys General unite to stand up in defense of trans Americans, in opposition to a Federal Trade Commission investigation into trans healthcare.
www.assignedmedia.org
December 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
When a group of blue state attorney's general submitted a strident defense of trans healthcare to Trump's FTC, no one in the media covered it.
No one, that is, except for @valorievandieman.bsky.social of Assigned Media, in one of our most read stories of 2025.
No one, that is, except for @valorievandieman.bsky.social of Assigned Media, in one of our most read stories of 2025.
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the leader of a college republican group at OU says that the quality of Samantha Fulnecky's essay was "indefensible" and that the trans grad student who graded it graded it correctly: www.kswo.com/2025/12/05/p...
‘The professor was right’: Oklahoma Republican college leader criticizes essay controversy
The chairman of the Oklahoma Federation of College Republicans is weighing in on controversy surrounding a failed essay submitted by a University of Oklahoma student.
www.kswo.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
the leader of a college republican group at OU says that the quality of Samantha Fulnecky's essay was "indefensible" and that the trans grad student who graded it graded it correctly: www.kswo.com/2025/12/05/p...
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'ICE was here': Massachusetts church displays message in Nativity scene
‘ICE was here’: Massachusetts church displays message in Nativity scene
A nativity display at a church in Dedham, Massachusetts, is sparking a debate.
www.wkrn.com
December 6, 2025 at 10:56 PM
'ICE was here': Massachusetts church displays message in Nativity scene
Jillette did a lot of harm for about 20 years, encouraging people to reject the scientific basis of climate change.
His position was largely, I don't trust experts, so if the science is too complicated for me to understand every detail, then I don't trust it and you shouldn't either.
His position was largely, I don't trust experts, so if the science is too complicated for me to understand every detail, then I don't trust it and you shouldn't either.
Glad to see people talking about Penn Jillette. The 2024 interview was done by me. I found him to be a refreshingly reflective, self-critical individual who has remained curious and willing to evolve.
December 8, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Jillette did a lot of harm for about 20 years, encouraging people to reject the scientific basis of climate change.
His position was largely, I don't trust experts, so if the science is too complicated for me to understand every detail, then I don't trust it and you shouldn't either.
His position was largely, I don't trust experts, so if the science is too complicated for me to understand every detail, then I don't trust it and you shouldn't either.
I am happy for them to all out themselves and get consequences.
"I am Spartacus" but for sex pests
Fascinating things happening on Econ Twitter
December 8, 2025 at 3:05 AM
I am happy for them to all out themselves and get consequences.
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My teen, who had dreamt of being an astrophysicist, just told me he wants to go to law school because, “Science isn’t going to be a priority in the US in the future…I don’t want a job where I’ll be constantly worried my funding will be taken away.”
Gutting. How many future scientists have we lost?
Gutting. How many future scientists have we lost?
December 7, 2025 at 1:23 AM
My teen, who had dreamt of being an astrophysicist, just told me he wants to go to law school because, “Science isn’t going to be a priority in the US in the future…I don’t want a job where I’ll be constantly worried my funding will be taken away.”
Gutting. How many future scientists have we lost?
Gutting. How many future scientists have we lost?
OMFG! I started reading @emilystjams.bsky.social's _Woodworking_ and it is SO GOOD!
It's warm, human, and hilarious. And such a great ear for tone in the characters' dialogues and inner monologues.
It's warm, human, and hilarious. And such a great ear for tone in the characters' dialogues and inner monologues.
December 7, 2025 at 2:04 AM
OMFG! I started reading @emilystjams.bsky.social's _Woodworking_ and it is SO GOOD!
It's warm, human, and hilarious. And such a great ear for tone in the characters' dialogues and inner monologues.
It's warm, human, and hilarious. And such a great ear for tone in the characters' dialogues and inner monologues.
So next, they're going to lose tens to hundreds of billions gambling on "AI wearables" because that's what the cool kids are hyping this year.
Mark Zuckerberg’s gamble on the "Metaverse" has lost his company more than $77 billion.
December 6, 2025 at 8:44 PM
So next, they're going to lose tens to hundreds of billions gambling on "AI wearables" because that's what the cool kids are hyping this year.
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It starts with knowing the truth. Don’t allow yourselves to be gaslit into believing this is a real question.
December 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
It starts with knowing the truth. Don’t allow yourselves to be gaslit into believing this is a real question.
This petty cruelty is disgraceful.
I felt so fortunate, a year and a half ago, to get to meet Admiral Levine when she visited Vanderbilt's LGBTQ+ Policy Lab and Center for Research on Inequality and Health. She is such a thoughtful, knowledgeable, and insightful expert on public health.
I felt so fortunate, a year and a half ago, to get to meet Admiral Levine when she visited Vanderbilt's LGBTQ+ Policy Lab and Center for Research on Inequality and Health. She is such a thoughtful, knowledgeable, and insightful expert on public health.
December 6, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This petty cruelty is disgraceful.
I felt so fortunate, a year and a half ago, to get to meet Admiral Levine when she visited Vanderbilt's LGBTQ+ Policy Lab and Center for Research on Inequality and Health. She is such a thoughtful, knowledgeable, and insightful expert on public health.
I felt so fortunate, a year and a half ago, to get to meet Admiral Levine when she visited Vanderbilt's LGBTQ+ Policy Lab and Center for Research on Inequality and Health. She is such a thoughtful, knowledgeable, and insightful expert on public health.
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New Jersey's legislature is considering clarifying E-bikes as motorized vehicles requiring license, registration and insurance. That is nuts and would deny a huge range of people an ideal and affordable mobility solution. A terrible idea. share.google/HGvRZ77w9SqE... 🔌💡
Critics oppose plan for new e-bike regulations in NJ • New Jersey Monitor
Bike enthusiasts oppose a bill that would do away with the state's three-tier system for classifying electric and motorized bikes.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
New Jersey's legislature is considering clarifying E-bikes as motorized vehicles requiring license, registration and insurance. That is nuts and would deny a huge range of people an ideal and affordable mobility solution. A terrible idea. share.google/HGvRZ77w9SqE... 🔌💡
If I were FIFA and I were making a trophy, I would definitely not feature lots of hands touching a ball and no feet.
Just saying...
Just saying...
December 6, 2025 at 2:03 AM
If I were FIFA and I were making a trophy, I would definitely not feature lots of hands touching a ball and no feet.
Just saying...
Just saying...
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It's hard to explain to normies how much effort Trump is putting into anti-trans policies.
This is like the 12th thing just this week. And there were 12 things the week before, and 12 things the week before that. There will be 12 things next week.
This is almost everything the government is doing.
This is like the 12th thing just this week. And there were 12 things the week before, and 12 things the week before that. There will be 12 things next week.
This is almost everything the government is doing.
BREAKING: Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans & intersex people, memo says. A DOJ memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) do not align with Trump’s Jan. 20 anti-trans executive order, @byadamrhodes.bsky.social reports.
Trump administration plans to end prison rape protections for trans and intersex people
A Department of Justice memo says certain standards under the Prison Rape Elimination Act do not align with Trump’s executive order
prismreports.org
December 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM
It's hard to explain to normies how much effort Trump is putting into anti-trans policies.
This is like the 12th thing just this week. And there were 12 things the week before, and 12 things the week before that. There will be 12 things next week.
This is almost everything the government is doing.
This is like the 12th thing just this week. And there were 12 things the week before, and 12 things the week before that. There will be 12 things next week.
This is almost everything the government is doing.
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Two independent studies found that AI chatbots were better at persuading voters than political ads. The most persuasive bots also lied the most. This is something that humans working in psyops have known for decades. AI is psyops at scale. www.technologyreview.com/2025/12/04/1...
December 5, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Two independent studies found that AI chatbots were better at persuading voters than political ads. The most persuasive bots also lied the most. This is something that humans working in psyops have known for decades. AI is psyops at scale. www.technologyreview.com/2025/12/04/1...
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This is just some petty and cruel shit. I was very proud to serve alongside Rachel Levine. She has more leadership, integrity, and expertise in her little finger than the entire RFK HHS crew does all together. www.npr.org/sections/sho...
HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:56 PM
This is just some petty and cruel shit. I was very proud to serve alongside Rachel Levine. She has more leadership, integrity, and expertise in her little finger than the entire RFK HHS crew does all together. www.npr.org/sections/sho...
I deserve a prize for bringing peace to the world.
Sir, this is a Wendy's
Oh. OK, give me a peace prize combo, with diet Coke.
Sir, this is a Wendy's
Oh. OK, give me a peace prize combo, with diet Coke.
December 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I deserve a prize for bringing peace to the world.
Sir, this is a Wendy's
Oh. OK, give me a peace prize combo, with diet Coke.
Sir, this is a Wendy's
Oh. OK, give me a peace prize combo, with diet Coke.
At long last, we have created a game-changing generative AI engine, and it's powered by the child from the classic science fiction story, "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas."
December 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM
At long last, we have created a game-changing generative AI engine, and it's powered by the child from the classic science fiction story, "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas."
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IRW — a Pulitzer-winning nonprofit newsroom at American — and @thebarbedwire.com traced the history of anti-trans legislation. Houston conservatives realized homophobia didn’t fly anymore, weaponized girls’ safety, and parroted segregationist language. It worked.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/12/04/a...
thebarbedwire.com/2025/12/04/a...
Where Did Anti-Trans Laws Start? How a Forgotten Houston Ordinance Turned Into a Massive, Nationwide Culture War
In fighting for bathroom bills in Houston, Texas conservatives provided a blueprint for the rest of the country.
thebarbedwire.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:47 PM
IRW — a Pulitzer-winning nonprofit newsroom at American — and @thebarbedwire.com traced the history of anti-trans legislation. Houston conservatives realized homophobia didn’t fly anymore, weaponized girls’ safety, and parroted segregationist language. It worked.
thebarbedwire.com/2025/12/04/a...
thebarbedwire.com/2025/12/04/a...
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wtf is a FIFA peace prize? that's like being an NFL laureate in physics
December 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
wtf is a FIFA peace prize? that's like being an NFL laureate in physics
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Canada has a stake calling out Pete Hegseth's murder on the seas.
In June 1918 the hospital ship Llandovery Castle was sunk. The U boat murdered survivors in the water including 14 Canadian nurses.
Canada never forgot or forgave.
We have prosecuted war crimes ever since. Sucks to be you Pete.
In June 1918 the hospital ship Llandovery Castle was sunk. The U boat murdered survivors in the water including 14 Canadian nurses.
Canada never forgot or forgave.
We have prosecuted war crimes ever since. Sucks to be you Pete.
December 5, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Canada has a stake calling out Pete Hegseth's murder on the seas.
In June 1918 the hospital ship Llandovery Castle was sunk. The U boat murdered survivors in the water including 14 Canadian nurses.
Canada never forgot or forgave.
We have prosecuted war crimes ever since. Sucks to be you Pete.
In June 1918 the hospital ship Llandovery Castle was sunk. The U boat murdered survivors in the water including 14 Canadian nurses.
Canada never forgot or forgave.
We have prosecuted war crimes ever since. Sucks to be you Pete.
Federal agents in Memphis randomly stopping Black people and accusing them of being illegal immigrants from arbitrary countries in Africa.
“I really believe that if I didn’t have [my] birth certificate, I would be somewhere in a facility,” one resident said, recalling that one of the armed federal agents who stopped him on the street aggressively asked if he was from Ethiopia or Ghana.
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With @mlk50.com
“I Don’t Feel Safe”: Black Memphis Residents Report Harassment by Trump’s Police Task Force
A pastor was pulled over for looking lost. A 72-year-old was marched out in his bathrobe due to mistaken identity. Memphis’ mayor welcomed the federal law enforcement surge, but some residents say the...
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December 5, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Federal agents in Memphis randomly stopping Black people and accusing them of being illegal immigrants from arbitrary countries in Africa.
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As Kagan observes, the Purcell "principle" (which has become such a joke the Court won't cite it by name) is "it is always too close to the next election to intervene in a way that would advantage Democrats and it is never too close to the election to intervene in a way that would help Republicans"
December 5, 2025 at 2:20 AM
As Kagan observes, the Purcell "principle" (which has become such a joke the Court won't cite it by name) is "it is always too close to the next election to intervene in a way that would advantage Democrats and it is never too close to the election to intervene in a way that would help Republicans"