Kristi Boone
@kb8240.bsky.social
Teaching Fellow in religion and liberal arts @Leeds. Inclusive organisational development consultant. Eternally curious. Impact focused. Clinging fervently to hope and expressing my own thoughts.
Trailblazingscholar.com
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Or, pay attention to media critics like me. We can tell you what is good reporting and we can also teach you how to figure it out for yourself. Surviving these times may require supporting good journalism wherever it sprouts.
And how exactly is the average person watching something from cbs supposed to discern what they produce is good, unbiased journalism and what is slanted right wing propaganda? Am I expected to double check all their reporting against independent journalists? If so, why not just skip the middle man?
September 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Or, pay attention to media critics like me. We can tell you what is good reporting and we can also teach you how to figure it out for yourself. Surviving these times may require supporting good journalism wherever it sprouts.
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hey the people that stormed the capitol and erected gallows to murder elected leaders want you to know that political violence is not ok
September 12, 2025 at 2:28 AM
hey the people that stormed the capitol and erected gallows to murder elected leaders want you to know that political violence is not ok
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It’s wild how everything with these dudes is just a lifelong battle with their fear they have small dicks.
Trump: "We could've won every war, but we really chose to be very politically correct, or wokey."
September 5, 2025 at 8:55 PM
It’s wild how everything with these dudes is just a lifelong battle with their fear they have small dicks.
This is GREAT
Very, *very* smart piece from @espiers.bsky.social about why media efforts by Dem consultants are so often comical failures. Highly recommended:
Why Dems Keep Screwing Up Media Efforts
Wired has a story by Taylor Lorenz about Chorus, which is a Dem backed influencer agency, attempting to recruit influencers with $8000 a month retainers and contracts that stipulate that they not disc...
www.elizabethspiers.com
August 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
This is GREAT
My favourite 😍
The beautiful dinosaur bird the Shoebill wants to say good morning Bluesky…. 🐦
July 31, 2025 at 12:43 PM
My favourite 😍
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The House of Lords just released a major report on media literacy. Its core message is that the UK is falling behind, and it’s putting democracy at risk.
committees.parliament.uk/work/9030/me...
committees.parliament.uk/work/9030/me...
Media literacy - Committees - UK Parliament
This inquiry will seek to establish a clear vision for what good media literacy would look like in the UK, and examine the barriers to achieving this vision. The committee will consider the roles and ...
committees.parliament.uk
July 30, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The House of Lords just released a major report on media literacy. Its core message is that the UK is falling behind, and it’s putting democracy at risk.
committees.parliament.uk/work/9030/me...
committees.parliament.uk/work/9030/me...
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Karma Kitten is my spirit animal!😻
July 24, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Karma Kitten is my spirit animal!😻
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On the left is a post today from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. On the right is literal Nazi propaganda from the 1930s.
![@DHSgov on X: Remember your Homeland’s Heritage.
New Life in a New Land - Morgan Weistling
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![Nazi propaganda: "The Nazi Party secures the national community"
[Painting of a German family]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:eppsmw5nfmdzhfeymtzd3xbe/bafkreidjr6b3w65abp2xtc5qax7rxhupvocfkvdvh23gfwlrnr7f555nmu@jpeg)
July 15, 2025 at 12:23 AM
On the left is a post today from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. On the right is literal Nazi propaganda from the 1930s.
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If you think trans people are a danger to anyone and not fascists and patriarchs and billionaires and bullies and zealots, or think universities don’t have power to resist, you are being manipulated by the bad guys or you are choosing the wrong side of history, that’s it.
July 1, 2025 at 10:10 PM
If you think trans people are a danger to anyone and not fascists and patriarchs and billionaires and bullies and zealots, or think universities don’t have power to resist, you are being manipulated by the bad guys or you are choosing the wrong side of history, that’s it.
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In light of the news on my first day of sabbatical: gender is a social construct, trans women are women, no amount of complying with authoritarians who pretend they will only strip some people but not you of rights will keep you safe. And in 2025 university administrators should know all of that.
July 1, 2025 at 10:07 PM
In light of the news on my first day of sabbatical: gender is a social construct, trans women are women, no amount of complying with authoritarians who pretend they will only strip some people but not you of rights will keep you safe. And in 2025 university administrators should know all of that.
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It’s probably not great to wake up this pissed off. Then I think of how pissed off Justice Jackson must be.
June 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
It’s probably not great to wake up this pissed off. Then I think of how pissed off Justice Jackson must be.
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“more than 80% of all donations since the party’s Brexit Party days in 2019 have come from just five people: Richard Tice, Fiona Cottrell, cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborne, financier Jeremy Hosking, and metals magnate David Lilley”.
ReformUK Party of Working People! 😂😂
ReformUK Party of Working People! 😂😂
🔴Nigel Farage and Nick Candy promised to turn Reform UK into a fundraising juggernaut
There was talk of $100m donations and securing £40m from mega-donors
But new Electoral Commission data tells very different story
Latest by me on Democracy for Sale🧵 democracyforsale.substack.com/p/reform-uk-...
There was talk of $100m donations and securing £40m from mega-donors
But new Electoral Commission data tells very different story
Latest by me on Democracy for Sale🧵 democracyforsale.substack.com/p/reform-uk-...
Reform UK promised huge donations - where are they?
Farage’s party is still reliant on cash from Richard Tice and familiar names
democracyforsale.substack.com
June 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
“more than 80% of all donations since the party’s Brexit Party days in 2019 have come from just five people: Richard Tice, Fiona Cottrell, cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborne, financier Jeremy Hosking, and metals magnate David Lilley”.
ReformUK Party of Working People! 😂😂
ReformUK Party of Working People! 😂😂
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“Tasted a little tear gas— tasted like fascism”
June 8, 2025 at 4:40 AM
“Tasted a little tear gas— tasted like fascism”
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I’m not sure if you can overdose on schadenfreude but we’re about to find out
June 5, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I’m not sure if you can overdose on schadenfreude but we’re about to find out
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this is a day for those of us who have spent the last six months terminally online. this is for us and honestly, we deserve it.
June 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
this is a day for those of us who have spent the last six months terminally online. this is for us and honestly, we deserve it.
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Modern autocrats don’t always wear uniforms or rule by fear. They use elections, media control and polished images.
Understanding this “spin dictatorship” is key to protecting democracy, especially in the U.S, writes an expert on authoritarian regimes:
Understanding this “spin dictatorship” is key to protecting democracy, especially in the U.S, writes an expert on authoritarian regimes:
Autocrats don’t act like Hitler or Stalin anymore − instead of governing with violence, they use manipulation
Autocrats today are polished, appear mainstream and use the media, not overt repression or violence, to gain public support and consolidate power. They govern through a ‘spin dictatorship.’
buff.ly
June 5, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Modern autocrats don’t always wear uniforms or rule by fear. They use elections, media control and polished images.
Understanding this “spin dictatorship” is key to protecting democracy, especially in the U.S, writes an expert on authoritarian regimes:
Understanding this “spin dictatorship” is key to protecting democracy, especially in the U.S, writes an expert on authoritarian regimes:
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The average lifetime risk of developing dementia between ages 55-95 is 42%, higher for women and Black adults.
Chronic stress can impact brain function, mood, and healthy habits, yet is often overlooked in prevention efforts.
Chronic stress can impact brain function, mood, and healthy habits, yet is often overlooked in prevention efforts.
Chronic stress contributes to cognitive decline and dementia risk – 2 healthy-aging experts explain what you can do about it
Even small lifestyle changes – such as more social interaction and a better diet – can help reduce stress.
buff.ly
May 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The average lifetime risk of developing dementia between ages 55-95 is 42%, higher for women and Black adults.
Chronic stress can impact brain function, mood, and healthy habits, yet is often overlooked in prevention efforts.
Chronic stress can impact brain function, mood, and healthy habits, yet is often overlooked in prevention efforts.
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senior editor talked to the legendary Dr. Yvonne Chireau about being the Hoodoo consultant on Ryan Coogler's latest blockbuster, *Sinners*
religiondispatches.org/i-dont-do-ho...
religiondispatches.org/i-dont-do-ho...
“I Don’t Do Horror, Ryan Coogler” — Black Magic’s Dr. Yvonne Chireau on Sinners and Bringing Hoodoo to Life
It was my absolute pleasure to chat with Dr. Yvonne Chireau, author of the iconic Black Magic and official Hoodoo consultant for Ryan Coogler’s latest smash hit, Sinners.
If you don’t know her ...
religiondispatches.org
April 24, 2025 at 11:54 PM
senior editor talked to the legendary Dr. Yvonne Chireau about being the Hoodoo consultant on Ryan Coogler's latest blockbuster, *Sinners*
religiondispatches.org/i-dont-do-ho...
religiondispatches.org/i-dont-do-ho...
I hope y’all are already listening to this brilliant podcast by my friends Tamanda and Aiwan, if not: get on it!
From the Page to the Screen - Why Black Thought Is Still ‘Too Much’ for White Institutions
Rigour & Flow with Aiwan and Tamanda · Episode
open.spotify.com
April 16, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I hope y’all are already listening to this brilliant podcast by my friends Tamanda and Aiwan, if not: get on it!
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I more and more feel that what our political system was unprepared for most of all is people without shame. If we had a functioning judiciary, constitution, and democracy, it wouldn't matter but we don't, so it's all the little stuff like "libs of tiktok has been deputized to hunt migrants"
April 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I more and more feel that what our political system was unprepared for most of all is people without shame. If we had a functioning judiciary, constitution, and democracy, it wouldn't matter but we don't, so it's all the little stuff like "libs of tiktok has been deputized to hunt migrants"
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Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"
April 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"