who did this

I saw somebody refer to universities as sports teams attached to a real estate company and... yeah, that's about it. It's so depressing, especially when it gets in the way of students doing the work they came here to do. Structural problems in academia, woooooourrrghhhhhhh

This was great! A good listen for some of the people who are feeling beleaguered at the moment.

We need her back in the stadium every single time

My early birthday present from the universe is here 😍 And before you start with me, look up the violence against women this shit head is responsible for. We deserve to forget his name until the next time something like this happens.

1) Dodgers (hometown, forever and ever) 2) Mariners (current town, fun as hell) 3) Mets and Cubs (familial loyalty) 4) For all the guys to just have a really fun time 5) Chaos Ok, maybe chaos belongs higher in that list @colindurant.bsky.social

Admin at The New School are threatening the cancellation of 23 academic programs. Students, faculty, & staff are fighting back, demanding a public meeting & an end to the manufactured austerity crisis. Check out this powerful song produced by TNS students: @newschoolaaup.bsky.social

Guys I thought we pretty much left April fools jokes to the brands at this point, what is this nonsense

New from me: vaccines don't cause autism. I mean, it's not news, but if you have someone in your life who's still confused, maybe this will help!

this is extremely @jessieish.bsky.social coded we're here for it

Mood (tired-yelling)

We got a DM the other day with a fun request from a local family: Could we find this nice BART train operator who always waved and beeped at this special little rider? And if we found him, could we deliver him a thank you card!?  So we got to work …

Right wing men desire a world ruled by hierarchy and domination, and the way they treat women and girls is an extension of that principle. Left wing men desire a world ruled by equality and dignity, and the way they treat women and girls is an exception to that principle.

My college was like this too. Now that I teach undergrads, the depravity and failure of it make me sick with rage. It's a profound betrayal of what it means to be a teacher, or even just an adult.

it's time to tap the sign again -- understanding the origins + history of classical antisemitism tropes means that you can be clear on what legitimate critiques of a state you might want to critique might be & what might be promulgating 2000 year-old scapegoating conspiracy theories

Yes, that’s the issue. I’ve been trying to find a way to articulate this: to the extent that LLMs serve a purpose in education, it’s an indictment of the education system, not a praiseworthy feature of LLMs.

"I got my PhD by writing prompts instead of doing research, I'm winning" got some bad news, there still no jobs and now you also know nothing

My new article on the vaccine schedule is up! I got to interview an expert on vaccines for this and learned a lot about how the schedule works. Worth a read, especially for new parents or anyone who's curious about vaccine safety! www.cspi.org/article/chil...

My new article on the vaccine schedule is up! I got to interview an expert on vaccines for this and learned a lot about how the schedule works. Worth a read, especially for new parents or anyone who's curious about vaccine safety! www.cspi.org/article/chil...

Polymarket has created a betting market on the use of nuclear weapons. Everyone involved in this should be put in prison for life.

Means says that she didn’t mention the word “vaccine” once in her book. This alone tells us she is unqualified.

Fun trick! Every time someone in this hearing says "we should study whether vaccines cause autism," sub in PB&J sandwiches for vaccines to get a sense of how bonkers these people sound to anyone familiar with the science. There's just as much evidence for both.

the Epstein files are really devastating because they remind me of how many girls and women miss out on professional opportunities, mentorship and careers because of how many powerful, rich and influential men only view girls and women — and interactions with them — through the lens of sex

For #BlackHistoryMonth we're offering 40% OFF Haymarket Books on the Struggle for Black Liberation

Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota NABJ chapter, was also arrested by federal agents this morning I was sent this video of agents at her door:

You don’t know your role yet maybe, but we are all finding out just what we have to offer. In Minneapolis, one man knew immediately what he could offer and said “Bring me your clothing”.

NO PART OF MY COURSE PLANNING SHOULD INVOLVE FIGURING OUT HOW TO PROTECT MY STUDENTS FROM BEING KIDNAPPED BY THE SECRET POLICE

This is missing “Give my cat a really nice life with all the window perches she could ever want” and “Dissociate on the bus home from campus at the end of every single day as a way of achieving work-life balance” but otherwise it’s pretty spot on

Trump’s milk thing is a racist dogwhistle. Watch this from @underthedesknews.bsky.social

If you are in Seattle, please go patronize this store because this is amazing content/promo 😂 (laughing to keep from crying, and I do kind of low-key want that orange spider plant I have never seen that before) Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DTQrTqZ...

A beloved mentor died on Monday. His kindness was a big part of how I survived college. His intellect, ethics, and politics all greatly influenced who I am as a person and as a teacher. So my students are all his students. I'll keep trying to live up to what I learned from him. Thanks, Mr. Tuck.

1. Did you know that Girl Scouts has, for a long time, accepted trans girls and nonbinary scouts? Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from. Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!

My partner @jasoncapsaicin.bsky.social made a step by step guide on how to break up ice in your neighborhood in Minnesota. Enjoy!

Betar: Late, then never

Hey all, any suggestions for researchers who are really well-versed in the methodological issues with Wakefield's autism studies? I'm looking for someone to interview for an upcoming article. Re-posts for visibility appreciated! #EpiSky #AcademicSky

The fashy meat/dairy aesthetic is... a lot. Nostalgia, performative/toxic masculinity, and whiteness are each a hell of a drug.

I have been advised over the years to mind my disrespectful tone. This is precisely why I fucking won’t.

Got questions about the changes in federal nutrition policies from this week? Dietician Jessica Knurick, Phd, RDN breaks it down for you here.

"During one of the much smaller disasters that preceded the really big disaster, I met a lot of my neighbors online. I can’t remember if we set up the WhatsApp group because of the pandemic or the civil disorder or both." www.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-...

If you're looking for an in-depth explanation of the science behind why saturated fat is still bad for you, no matter what the influencers are getting paid to tell you:

We actually did the math, and if you tried to follow the new DGA recommended servings of different food groups you'd very likely end up eating as much as 3x more saturated fat than the guidelines recommend. How are consumers supposed to follow guidelines that contradict themselves?

The levels of grift in the hate-your-body economy continue to reach for new levels of creative destruction with the onset of GLP-1s. I’m watching them spin up a “loose skin” panic in real time. I’m not sure America can exist without the idea that bodies must be punished.

The level of flu in the PNW isn't too high yet, so friends who didn't get vaccinated, this is your chance to hurry up and do so before the wave smashes into us. From your immunocompromised friend who really wants you safe and also not spewing out even more flu particles at me if you get sick.

The end goal of Grok sexual harassment is to make women afraid to be visible. It’s a punishment for daring to exist in a way the perpetrators can’t control. There’s no one solution to this, because the problem isn’t just technological. It’s cultural. It’s misogyny. This is just one expression of it.

If your position is that regime change should be forced on countries where the president does not respect democratic norms and regularly kidnaps opponents using an officially sanctioned paramiliatary, have I got news for you about your position on the United States

This is your city — that means that you belong here, you have a right to be here and to live a dignified life, whatever your background and whatever your income. wilson.seattle.gov/2026/01/02/m...

I'm not a "younger American" but I'm not fooled by this pearl-clutching because I remember when Richard Spencer (a Nazi) was describing himself as a moderate on his dating profile in 2022. No conservatives, no moderates, nobody who doesn't share my values and my willingness to act on them.

Here's a really easy New Year's Resolution: If you're sick with something contagious, you will stay home if your circumstances allow. If you can't stay home, you will mask around others until there is no possibility you are contagious. By making these choices, you will literally save lives.

Ok now they're just making stuff up

I got a few books for myself and one (linked) for my niece and nephew! This really is a great sale every year, check it out. www.akpress.org/we-move-toge...