Jill Hunchak
@jillem.bsky.social
Perpetually bruised boulderer. She/They
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Is there a reason why Danielle Smith is traveling to Florida on taxpayers’ dime to participate in a far-right talk show that routinely has its content removed for hate speech?
www.forbes.com/sites/antoni...
#ableg
www.forbes.com/sites/antoni...
#ableg
March 9, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Is there a reason why Danielle Smith is traveling to Florida on taxpayers’ dime to participate in a far-right talk show that routinely has its content removed for hate speech?
www.forbes.com/sites/antoni...
#ableg
www.forbes.com/sites/antoni...
#ableg
Exactly this. Exactly this.
In light of this news — here's the endgame of dissecting trans women's bodies in sports. It's dissecting all women's bodies, especially Black women and other women of color, and sparking mass harassment campaigns against them
February 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Exactly this. Exactly this.
The slope has rarely been slippery-er.
THEY'RE GOING TO ISSUE PERMANENT VISA BANS TO TRANS VISITORS TO THE US.
This isn't just for athletes. The directive as stated applies to all visa applications made by trans folks and declare it material fraud to use a different gender marker on applications.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
This isn't just for athletes. The directive as stated applies to all visa applications made by trans folks and declare it material fraud to use a different gender marker on applications.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US threatens permanent visa bans on trans athletes based on sex markers
Exclusive: State department memo directs officers to bar those deemed to misrepresent birth sex on applications
www.theguardian.com
February 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The slope has rarely been slippery-er.
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1. Despite Republican attacks in recent years, America is queerer than ever before.
LGBTQ+ identification has risen to 9.3% in the last Gallup Poll, a huge jump from 7.6% last year.
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LGBTQ+ identification has risen to 9.3% in the last Gallup Poll, a huge jump from 7.6% last year.
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Despite Republican Attacks, Americans Are Queerer Than Ever In Latest Poll
According to a Gallup Poll released on Thursday, more Americans identify as LGBTQ+ than ever before, despite heavy attacks from right-wing politicians.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
1. Despite Republican attacks in recent years, America is queerer than ever before.
LGBTQ+ identification has risen to 9.3% in the last Gallup Poll, a huge jump from 7.6% last year.
I cover the latest numbers in my story.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
LGBTQ+ identification has risen to 9.3% in the last Gallup Poll, a huge jump from 7.6% last year.
I cover the latest numbers in my story.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
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NEW: Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.
https://propub.li/43487Tj
https://propub.li/43487Tj
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.
ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.
propub.li
February 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
NEW: Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.
https://propub.li/43487Tj
https://propub.li/43487Tj
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This is worth hearing and digesting, by @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social youtu.be/K8QLgLfqh6s?...
Don't Believe Him | The Ezra Klein Show
YouTube video by The Ezra Klein Show
youtu.be
February 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This is worth hearing and digesting, by @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social youtu.be/K8QLgLfqh6s?...
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this kind of garbage is why I still can't get taken seriously by certain segments of the games industry when I talk about the actual ways by which gaming communities (and games) can intersect with mobilization/radicalization
December 10, 2024 at 2:43 PM
this kind of garbage is why I still can't get taken seriously by certain segments of the games industry when I talk about the actual ways by which gaming communities (and games) can intersect with mobilization/radicalization
This is peak comedy
December 10, 2024 at 3:45 PM
This is peak comedy
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I've been saying this for a long time. How people treat trans women publicly almost always reflects how they treat cis women privately.
People treat trans women the way that they wish they were able to treat all women.
November 22, 2024 at 3:27 AM
I've been saying this for a long time. How people treat trans women publicly almost always reflects how they treat cis women privately.
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ICCT just published 3 papers on gender and violent extremism today. Research on gender and radicalisation (2014–2024) has grown, focusing mainly on women in Islamist extremism, leaving gaps in literature and practice. The report highlights trends and underexplored areas.
www.icct.nl/publication/...
www.icct.nl/publication/...
Radicalisation and Gender – What Do We Know?
This report stems from the recognised need to explore the role of gender in radicalisation processes more deeply. The gaps identified in literature are supported by research and interviews with profes...
www.icct.nl
November 20, 2024 at 6:48 PM
ICCT just published 3 papers on gender and violent extremism today. Research on gender and radicalisation (2014–2024) has grown, focusing mainly on women in Islamist extremism, leaving gaps in literature and practice. The report highlights trends and underexplored areas.
www.icct.nl/publication/...
www.icct.nl/publication/...
@maargentino.com informed me that I have followers on here for some reason, so we're back! Queerer and angrier than ever but here for the memes. What's up friends?
November 20, 2024 at 7:16 PM
@maargentino.com informed me that I have followers on here for some reason, so we're back! Queerer and angrier than ever but here for the memes. What's up friends?
I am so proud to be part of a community where the teeny-tiniest group of impassioned people carve out spaces for queer joy, even (especially) in the face of open bigotry. Happy pride, Fort Macleod!
August 26, 2023 at 10:50 PM
I am so proud to be part of a community where the teeny-tiniest group of impassioned people carve out spaces for queer joy, even (especially) in the face of open bigotry. Happy pride, Fort Macleod!
These policies are regressive and do nothing but endanger queer kids. Infuriating.
I wrote about how Saskatchewan's new school policy specifically targets 2SLGBTQIA+ students. #cdnnews
Saskatchewan implements anti-trans school policies, endangering youth
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe’s government mirrors New Brunswick’s dangerous moves targeting 2SLGBTQIA+ students.
rabble.ca
August 25, 2023 at 3:49 PM
These policies are regressive and do nothing but endanger queer kids. Infuriating.
"...the way forward is not nailing down a taxonomy of ‘mixed’ ideologies, but instead shifting attention away from academic and state categories of legibility to white supremacy as the target of scholarly inquiry and policy action."
Mic-drop piece at @gnet.bsky.social by @annameier.bsky.social
Mic-drop piece at @gnet.bsky.social by @annameier.bsky.social
‘Salad Bar Extremism’ as White Distraction: The (In)coherence of a Category
gnet-research.org
August 24, 2023 at 7:42 PM
"...the way forward is not nailing down a taxonomy of ‘mixed’ ideologies, but instead shifting attention away from academic and state categories of legibility to white supremacy as the target of scholarly inquiry and policy action."
Mic-drop piece at @gnet.bsky.social by @annameier.bsky.social
Mic-drop piece at @gnet.bsky.social by @annameier.bsky.social
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July 31, 2023 at 9:03 PM
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This is really interesting!
Can AI take on open-source research? Bellingcat’s fellow, Dennis Kovtun, wanted to find out. He tasked two powerful AI tools to geolocate a series of images. Here’s what he found out…
Can AI Chatbots Be Used for Geolocation? - bellingcat
Chatbots such as BARD and BING try to mimic the techniques used by open source researchers — with very mixed results.
www.bellingcat.com
July 14, 2023 at 7:43 PM
This is really interesting!
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The safety of your users is not optional, it's foundational.
Safety has to be a design feature, not an after thought.
Moderation is not the responsibility of the users, but the platform. Users however, have to be offered robust moderation options and reporting structures.
Safety has to be a design feature, not an after thought.
Moderation is not the responsibility of the users, but the platform. Users however, have to be offered robust moderation options and reporting structures.
July 14, 2023 at 3:40 PM
The safety of your users is not optional, it's foundational.
Safety has to be a design feature, not an after thought.
Moderation is not the responsibility of the users, but the platform. Users however, have to be offered robust moderation options and reporting structures.
Safety has to be a design feature, not an after thought.
Moderation is not the responsibility of the users, but the platform. Users however, have to be offered robust moderation options and reporting structures.
PSA that the nice thing about an inadequate reporting mechanism is that you can game it & report an account several times over. Follow me for more life hacks.
("The" account is still up, FYI)
("The" account is still up, FYI)
July 13, 2023 at 2:59 PM
PSA that the nice thing about an inadequate reporting mechanism is that you can game it & report an account several times over. Follow me for more life hacks.
("The" account is still up, FYI)
("The" account is still up, FYI)
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Reminder to check on your friends and colleagues to make sure they are ok!
July 11, 2023 at 5:18 PM
Reminder to check on your friends and colleagues to make sure they are ok!
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Our latest insight is covering the arrest of the Dark Foreigner by the RCMP, this is a landmark case in the Canadian justice system as it’s the first time an individual advocating far-right ideology is being charged with terrorism.
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Shining a Light on the Dark Foreigner: The Atomwaffen Arrest — Glitterpill
This article is brought to you by Glitterpill and summarises our recent
research surrounding the arrest of the Dark Foreigner (Patrick Gordon
Macdonald) and the first case in which an individual has...
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July 12, 2023 at 1:43 PM
Our latest insight is covering the arrest of the Dark Foreigner by the RCMP, this is a landmark case in the Canadian justice system as it’s the first time an individual advocating far-right ideology is being charged with terrorism.
Need our help? Check out our website www.glitterpill.io
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In the process of buying a car right now and prices are high! Should I a) finance or b) walk into the ocean
July 8, 2023 at 10:33 PM
In the process of buying a car right now and prices are high! Should I a) finance or b) walk into the ocean
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We’re advertising for an open source investigator role in our justice and accountability team.
Please note the language requirement is a must.
https://www.bellingcat.com/bellingcat-is-hiring-open-source-investigator-justice-accountability-team/
Please note the language requirement is a must.
https://www.bellingcat.com/bellingcat-is-hiring-open-source-investigator-justice-accountability-team/
July 8, 2023 at 5:18 PM
We’re advertising for an open source investigator role in our justice and accountability team.
Please note the language requirement is a must.
https://www.bellingcat.com/bellingcat-is-hiring-open-source-investigator-justice-accountability-team/
Please note the language requirement is a must.
https://www.bellingcat.com/bellingcat-is-hiring-open-source-investigator-justice-accountability-team/
"Every call for trans women to be barred from women’s washrooms, every “just asking questions” column about whether youth should have access to gender-affirming care...contributes to the growing violence against queer and trans people."
TVO Today | Current Affairs Journalism, Documentaries and Podcasts
www.tvo.org
July 7, 2023 at 7:36 PM
"Every call for trans women to be barred from women’s washrooms, every “just asking questions” column about whether youth should have access to gender-affirming care...contributes to the growing violence against queer and trans people."
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Tradwives: The Housewives Commodifying Right-Wing Ideology
https://gnet-research.org/2023/07/07/tradwives-the-housewives-commodifying-right-wing-ideology/
https://gnet-research.org/2023/07/07/tradwives-the-housewives-commodifying-right-wing-ideology/
Tradwives: The Housewives Commodifying Right-Wing Ideology
gnet-research.org
July 7, 2023 at 6:04 PM
Tradwives: The Housewives Commodifying Right-Wing Ideology
https://gnet-research.org/2023/07/07/tradwives-the-housewives-commodifying-right-wing-ideology/
https://gnet-research.org/2023/07/07/tradwives-the-housewives-commodifying-right-wing-ideology/