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tisjune.bsky.social
justine zhang
@tisjune.bsky.social
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assistant professor in information, university of michigan. i have big intellectual feelings about language and technology.
https://tisjune.github.io/
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tisjune.bsky.social
unimpressed by the suffocating presentism of what passes as tech critique; glaring at me in the sunlight
a guy in a black sweater and hat, an orange table, a wooden wall, sunny outdoor cafe seating. also there is a shepherd mix dog who is putting on his best intimidating face.
November 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
tisjune.bsky.social
auntroduction... aunterventions... love to see people having fun with academic writing... lexical auntics if you will
section titles of the paper: Auntybodies: labor, aesthetic, form; Aunterpretations; Auntylectuals; Aunterventions
October 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
tisjune.bsky.social
mood
a shepherd mix dog lying on the ground yawning, the epitome of canine ennui
August 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
tisjune.bsky.social
thinking about this great article by astra taylor and leah hunt-hendrix on the distinctions between (and histories of) these strategies: www.theguardian.com/world/2024/m...
Scholars have since documented the way the late 20th century was, for the activist left, characterised by a shift to a shallow, professional and often philanthropically funded model of “advocacy”, one that elevates self-appointed leaders and elite experts to speak on behalf of constituencies to whom they are not directly accountable. Rather than organising people to fight for themselves, these groups promote professionals who attempt to exert influence inside the halls of power. Instead of protests, they publish white papers; in place of strikes, they circulate statements; instead of cultivating solidarity, they seek access to decision-makers. These kinds of elite strategies can occasionally produce positive results, but the approach is often counterproductive, and certainly not democratic. This top-down approach puts its faith in the persuasive abilities of a tiny few, and denies the fact that politics is a power struggle – and that engaging and organising more people gives your position more leverage.
June 24, 2025 at 7:15 AM
tisjune.bsky.social
a sunbeam in a bleak week
a shepherd mix dog with a red harness and orange leash sitting on a bench and smiling in the sunlight
March 15, 2025 at 1:16 AM
tisjune.bsky.social
mood
a german shepherd mix dog with pointy ears and a black snout lying on the ground hugging a toy fox. one of his chewing bones is next to him.
February 15, 2025 at 3:31 AM
tisjune.bsky.social
i feel similarly
shepherd like dog with a white patch on his chest and one white gloved front paw. he is sleeping on a grey blanket and he looks pretty blissed out.
December 25, 2024 at 2:27 PM