Porter Olsen
porterolsen.bsky.social
Porter Olsen
@porterolsen.bsky.social
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This interview, which is also available to listen to as a podcast, provides a useful overview of some of the dangerous trends we’ve been seeing in recent months regarding federalization and militarization of state and local police functions.
Opinion | Trump Is Building His Own Paramilitary Force
www.nytimes.com
August 28, 2025 at 2:33 PM
More high-brow social commentary
May 4, 2025 at 2:16 PM
My contribution to the public discourse...
May 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Well, we saw that coming but I guess he didn't.
Cruz Asked The Internet What Questions They'd Ask Musk—And It Went South At Warp Speed
Well, he asked for it.
www.comicsands.com
March 16, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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WELCOME TO BLACK HISTORY MONTH
a black background with the words black history month in red yellow and green
Alt: a black background with the words black history month in red yellow and green
media.tenor.com
February 1, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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Happy:
Black history
Black present
Black future
Black love
Black joy
Black health
Black healing
Black people
Black community
Black family
Black kids
Black culture
Black creativity
Black ingenuity
Black legacy
Black innovation
Black liberation
Black resistance
Black existence
...month🖤
February 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I'm teaching a course on social media and rhetoric at @umdenglish.bsky.social in spring. I've taught it a number of times, but this semester I am adding a unit on "alternative social medias," including Mastodon, Bluesky, and Web 3.0 generally. What other "alternative" social media should I include?
January 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM