John Jackson
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Historian of scientific racism. Here's how to find all my stuff:
https://www.johnpjacksonjr.com/
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Warwick Anderson
about 11 hours ago
TWO great jobs in History and Philosophy of Science at Sydney! Rank from Lecturer (Assistant Prof) to Assoc Prof. Particularly interested in candidates working in the areas of early modern science, or science or medicine in Asia, or Indigenous knowledge systems...
#HPS
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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor to the School of History and Philosophy of Science - Camperdown, Australia job with UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY | 410910
Build your research and apply your expertise by contributing as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor to the School of History and Philos...
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/410910/lecturer-senior-lecturer-associate-professor-to-the-school-of-history-and-philosophy-of-science/
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The Code of Ur-Nammu c. 2200 BCE. One law reads: "f someone severed the nose of another man with a copper knife, he must pay two-thirds of a mina of silver." I can see some guy trying to staunch the blood streaming from where his nose used to be yelling at the scribe: "I said a COPPER knife!"
about 18 hours ago
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Not to brag, but I'm apparently a robotics expert. Why else would this journal be interested in my work?
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Richard Dawkins has always been a purveyor of bad ideas. Now he's clearly a doddering old man with even worse ideas.
www.pinkerite.com/2026/05/rich...
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Richard Dawkins embarrasses himself again
I've been aware of how awful Dawkins is since I had a brief but unpleasant exchange with him about sociobiology on biologist P. Z. Myers' bl...
https://www.pinkerite.com/2026/05/richard-dawkins-embarrasses-himself.html
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Ida B. Wells's account of being forcibly evicted from the 1st class train car in 1883 when she was 20 years old.
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This is the Road to Serfdom in Switzerland! First public libraries, next guinea pig ownership! The gulags are inevitable!
interestingfacts.com/fact/in-swit...
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In Switzerland, it is illegal to own just one guinea pig.
The Swiss are known for their historic commitment to neutrality, but theyâve taken a firm stand on one of the most important issues of our time: guinea pigs. Because guinea pigs are social creatures w...
https://interestingfacts.com/fact/in-switzerland-it-is-illegal-to-own-just-one-guinea-pig/
6 days ago
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For Jew who was forced to flee the Nazis, Ludwig von Mises sure did not understand the Nazis.
7 days ago
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Milton Friedman claimed a man was "thrown into jail for selling Alka Seltzer at a price below that set by the manufacturer under so-called 'fair trade' laws." (CAPITALISM AND FREEDOM, p. 9). If ever a claim was begging for a footnote, that is it.
12 days ago
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I bet if I were a scholar of Old English I wouldn't be pissed off all the time like I am writing about Milton Friedman and F.A. Hayek.
www.theguardian.com/books/2026/a...
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Lost copy of seventh-century poem in Old English discovered at Rome library
Dublin scholars find 1,200-year-old manuscript of Caedmonâs Hymn composed by Northumbrian cattle herder
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/apr/29/lost-copy-of-seventh-century-poem-old-english-discovered-rome-library-dublin
15 days ago
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Life of the mind: I spent the entire morning trying to discover what legal philosopher Bruno Leoni (who?) did during WWII. I discovered nothing. This is how I spend my time, people!
16 days ago
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All those pro-gun conservatives at that stupid dinner who now tell us how scary it was when a loon with a gun showed up can fuck all the way off.
17 days ago
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Dan Garisto
19 days ago
Breaking: Trump has fired the membership of the National Science Board, which is oversees NSF. I have confirmed separately with multiple now-former members of NSB.
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Ranking Member Lofgren Reacts to Latest Trump Scheme to Undermine Science | House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology
https://democrats-science.house.gov/news/press-releases/ranking-member-lofgren-reacts-to-latest-trump-scheme-to-undermine-science
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The only video game I ever loved.
open.substack.com/pub/boingboi...
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A free book explains Tempest by reading every line of the source code
TEMPEST vs TEMPEST is a free book about two of the strangest-looking arcade games ever made.
https://open.substack.com/pub/boingboing/p/a-free-book-explains-tempest-by-reading?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web
19 days ago
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@lioneltrolling.bsky.social
has a nice piece on "respectable racism" at the Heritage Foundation.
www.unpopularfront.news/p/paleos-asc...
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Paleos Ascendant?
The Takeover at the Heritage Foundation
https://www.unpopularfront.news/p/paleos-ascendant?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=112019&post_id=195023949&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=flmel&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email
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Today in "He was still alive?"
www.theguardian.com/culture/2026...
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Zoologist, author and presenter Desmond Morris dies aged 98
Morris pursued dual passions of zoology and surrealist art, presenting BBC documentaries and hosting exhibitions
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/apr/20/desmond-morris-zoologist-dies
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www.lawdork.com/p/the-2016-m...
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The 2016 Supreme Court memos and the mess that John Roberts has made of his court
The New York Times scoop about the Clean Power Plan case SCOTUS memos highlights the conservative justices' brazen disregard for their own rules â both then and now.
https://www.lawdork.com/p/the-2016-memos-roberts-supreme-court-mess
24 days ago
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Now what?
26 days ago
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www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-pope...
27 days ago
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What if Trump blockades his own blockade? Would that work?
28 days ago
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That Peter Thiel, democracy-hating libertarian works with neo-Nazis should surprise no one.
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28 days ago
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I'm still pissed about GHB Bush calling Geraldine Ferraro "Mrs. Ferraro" instead of "Representative Ferraro" during the 1984 VP debate. I mention it here so you can be pissed about it too.
29 days ago
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Trump is a bigger liar than Donny Osmond was when he claimed he had "a little bit of Motown in my soul." Kids, ask your parents or grandparents.
about 1 month ago
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"Despite the disproportionate attention given to the shootersâ gender identities by some of the loudest voices online, the perpetratorsâ connections to extremist ideologies and subcultures were widely ignored."
www.justsecurity.org/136047/no-tr...
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No, There Isn't a Trans Shooter Problem
Reactions to mass shootings often fixate on gender identity, ignoring extremist ideologies. This misplaced focus fuels scapegoating division.
https://www.justsecurity.org/136047/no-trans-shooter-problem/
about 1 month ago
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Conspiracy 101: Trump attacked Iran to distract from Epstein. The "war" is going so badly he now trots out Melania to talk about Epstein to distract from Iran. Oh yeah, it is all comin' together.
about 1 month ago
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MAHA spreads disease here in Michigan.
bridgemi.com/michigan-hea...
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State lowers vaccine age recommendation in SE Michigan amid measles outbreak - Bridge Michigan
Children as young as 6 months should get vaccinated against measles, state health experts advise, as measles cases spill into a second Michigan county.
https://bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/state-lowers-vaccine-age-recommendation-in-se-michigan-amid-measles-outbreak/
about 1 month ago
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I'm gonna head down to the sports bar drink beer and talk about Javokhir Sindarov's amazing run with the guys.
about 1 month ago
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John Jackson
PM Press
about 1 month ago
$5 Weekend books are back! Get these titles for just $5, no code required - today and tomorrow only. A portion of our sales this weekend will be donated to the legal aid of the Prairieland Defendants.
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Something cheery and happy!
flashbak.com/the-surreal-...
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The Surreal World of Glen Baxter - Flashbak
Glen Baxter (4 March 1944 â 29 March 2026) was noted for the genius of his absurdist cartoons and greeting cards.
https://flashbak.com/the-surreal-world-of-glen-baxter-482346/
about 1 month ago
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theconversation.com/supreme-cour...
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Supreme Court ruling on Colorado conversion therapy case is not a clear win for conservatives
The court decided Coloradoâs ban on conversion therapy violated the free speech of a talk therapist.
https://theconversation.com/supreme-court-ruling-on-colorado-conversion-therapy-case-is-not-a-clear-win-for-conservatives-279820
about 1 month ago
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Pam is now scouring the want ads for "Lapdog needed" jobs.
theconversation.com/pam-bondis-e...
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Pam Bondiâs extreme political loyalty to Trump wasnât enough to save her job
Itâs not unusual for presidents to select attorneys general who share their views and policy preferences. But Trump has gone far beyond what is usually done.
https://theconversation.com/pam-bondis-extreme-political-loyalty-to-trump-wasnt-enough-to-save-her-job-279926
about 1 month ago
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I want a damn doctor to tell me: "Eat a bag of chips every night; that'll fix ya right up."
about 1 month ago
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What could the argument of Trump's trash DoJ possibly be? I'm stumped.
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about 1 month ago
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More brilliance from
@lioneltrolling.bsky.social
www.unpopularfront.news/p/habermass-...
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Habermas's Bastards
The Rogue Philosophers of Right Wing Authoritarianism
https://www.unpopularfront.news/p/habermass-bastards
about 1 month ago
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John Jackson
Imani Gandy
about 1 month ago
The Supreme Court did not strike down conversion therapy bans today. Not nationwide. Not in Colorado. Not anywhere. Here's what actually happened in Chiles v. Salazarâand why the coverage you're seeing serves the conservative legal movement more than it serves you.
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Gerry O'Brien
about 1 month ago
theonion.com/hospital-dec...
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Hospital Decides Cancer-Sniffing Leopard More Trouble Than Itâs Worth
CLEVELANDâSaying the costs had begun to outweigh the benefits, administrators at the Cleveland Clinic confirmed Tuesday that they had decided to discontinue their use of a cancer-sniffing leopard in c...
https://theonion.com/hospital-decides-cancer-sniffing-leopard-more-trouble-than-its-worth/
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Vance is clinically coo-coo for Coco Puffs.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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JD Vance says aliens are âdemonsâ and details obsession with UFOs
Vice-president promises âto get to the bottom ofâ reports of US government files about unidentified flying objects
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/30/jd-vance-alien-ufo-are-demons
about 1 month ago
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www.publicnotice.co/p/the-great-...
about 2 months ago
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Hey, what's the deal with Greenland? And Elon Musk's new political party? How about that border wall Mexico paid for? Infrastructure week?
about 2 months ago
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Dementia patient gets another shiny thing.
www.jezebel.com/your-guide-t...
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Jezebel's Guide to All of Trump's Fake Awards
On Wednesday night, House Speaker Mike Johnson awarded (?) Trump with (cue fanfare) the first annual America First Award! And we realized we needed to start cataloging all his fake accolades.
https://www.jezebel.com/your-guide-to-all-the-fake-awards-trump-has-received
about 2 months ago
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It is really hard to be the modern equivalent of the KKK grand wizard.
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about 2 months ago
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Isabel Paterson to Ayn Rand. I'm surprised Ayn let the parasite/cat live with her.
about 2 months ago
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www.publicnotice.co/p/mark-jacob...
about 2 months ago
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Anyone who wants to hear me talk about what I do everyday feel free to listen to the
@llassabe.bsky.social
and I did. And thanks to her for the opportunity!
www.buzzsprout.com/2396665/epis...
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Pioneer Fund, the dark money trust that won't let race science die with John P. Jackson Jr. - American Campus Podcast
References and suggested readings:John P. Jackson, Jr. 2005. Science for Segregation: Race, Law, and the Case Against Brown V. Board of Education. New York University Press. John P. Jackson, Jr. ...
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2396665/episodes/18877221
about 2 months ago
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It is just as much as an ancient doctrine as it is that you can rearrange the letters in "Hegseth" to spell "ignorant lying macho shithead."
www.justsecurity.org/134484/hegse...
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Hegseth's "No Quarter" Statement Repeated an American Pattern
The phrase âno quarterâ is not a synonym for toughness â itâs dehumanizing rhetoric thatâs been employed during times of war.
https://www.justsecurity.org/134484/hegseth-no-quarter-american-pattern/
about 2 months ago
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That Deneen is wrong goes without saying. But it is fascinating just how and why he is wrong this time.
emptywheel.net/2026/03/20/d...
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Deneen Is Wrong - emptywheel
We need a change in regime. But not the one Deneen advocates.
https://emptywheel.net/2026/03/20/deneen-is-wrong/
about 2 months ago
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The future has not arrived, yet I am asked to leave it. My alma mater appears to be stuck in a time loop worthy of Star Trek.
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about 2 months ago
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John Jackson
Edouard Machery
about 2 months ago
I am sad to see some people I respect on this list in addition to Epstein friends, the usual racists and sexists, and a few useful idiots. The issue is simple: race science is pseudoscience and there are many excellent scholars without job out there. Why give it to someone doing pseudoscience?
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Dead. And an important step toward Rushton being forgotten.
cpa.ca/aboutcpa/pol...
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Policy and Position Statements and Guidelines - Canadian Psychological Association
A policy statement taken by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) is a public stance on a given issue(s) and one that serves to guide the decisions and actions of the association. All policy st...
https://cpa.ca/aboutcpa/policystatements/#Rushton
about 2 months ago
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John Jackson
Gregory Kohn
about 2 months ago
Beyond his gutter racism, Cofnas consistently resists even approaching the modern scientific literature. He doesnât cite, or seem to understand, the consensus among geneticists that race doesnât exist and genes canât explain behavior. He traffics in shallow controversy and shallow controversy alone.
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Scumbags gonna scumbag.
about 2 months ago
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