Finally getting a chance to read The AI Con by @emilymbender.bsky.social and @alexhanna.bsky.social on our road trip from PA to MI- already hooked after chapter 1, and thinking of ways to integrate some of these points into my teaching somehow

Great thread

Yeah, no

A different way to look at college/university rankings! The list can be filtered by state, the methodology is interesting. Happy to discover that the institution I'm joining in the fall ranks highest of all universities I've been affiliated with thus far: rankings.newsweek.com/americas-bes...

Good morning from the Ben Franklin Parkway

I have been told that certain celebrity girlboss influencers have issued a social media fatwa on this column. Therefore, I’m sharing it again because I’m just that kind of contrary.

Feed cleanse

Feeling overwhelmed with all of this. LISTEN. Another Louisiana resident (Marshawn is the only name we have) testifies against the state’s racial gerrymander, speaking truth to power up and down the hearing room and predicts how this story will end. Speak your truth, fight and believe.

The issues they're *not* talking about are the ones they're really afraid of

A $45k property tax bill is bonkers - definitely not going to help more people transition to homeownership. Great reporting as usual by @amondry.bsky.social and @outliermedia.org outliermedia.org/detroit-high...

Why is mayo on everything? There are other saucy condiments that aren’t gross

Pedro Sanchez and Spain's criticism of Trump's war: "The Spanish government will not applaud those who set the world on fire just because they are now showing up with a bucket of water." This is leadership and moral backbone.

Honestly the justices (particularly Justice Sotomayor) sound ... somewhat taken aback that they're even hearing this case. And ... same? Also - you didn't have to! You could have just issued a summary op saying "See the Fourteenth Amendment"! Even last year in the nationwide inujunction case!

Everyone needs to stop what they’re doing and watch this video. “It seems like there’s a lack of diversity here today, and it’s mostly people who look like you and me, and I just…?” This lady’s response is🔥

If you aren’t able to participate in an in-person event, there’s a virtual option! #nokings

I spoke with @nytimes.com about today's #NoKings Day events and why the focus must be on channeling outrage into strategic action (and not meeting some magical number): “It’s not about inflatable costumes. It’s not about clever signs.” www.nytimes.com/2026/03/28/u...

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Are coffee shop + plant store combo businesses a Pennsylvania thing? Currently sitting in the second one I’ve come across since moving here. No complaints, it’s cool to buy pots and plants and soil after enjoying a cup of coffee- just curious?

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Less than one month left to submit! We are looking for studies that "delve into how journalism continues to evolve with the active involvement of 'citizens,' 'users,' 'audiences,' 'fandoms,' 'followers' and/or other types of engaged 'participants'." www.aejmc.org/aejmc-events... @aejmc.bsky.social

I typically prefer reading a physical book for fiction and listening to an audiobook for nonfiction. The exception to this is memoir- I could go either way on those, but if the author reads their own work, I might be swayed toward the audiobook version.

Since reading the @dailydetroit.bsky.social newsletter yesterday, I can't stop thinking about the implications of the perception-reality gap identified by this study for so many issues

Another reason to be skeptical about the rush to develop more data centers: AI infrastructure needs may not be as significant in the near future because of the potential shift from tools that are cloud-based to those that are device-based: open.substack.com/pub/theaugme...

Judge Ruins Trump Admin's Plans For Orwellian Removal Of Slavery Exhibit www.wonkette.com/p/judge-ruin... By Robyn Pennacchia @robynelyse.bsky.social

Alright everyone u ready for today? Please enjoy any of the following u celebrate: -Paczki Day! -Ramadan! -Lunar New Year! -Mardi Gras! -Other Fat Tuesday option not mentioned above GO TEAM!!!!

"Local journalism often begins before a camera is rolling, before a live shot is framed, before a headline is written. It begins with proximity. With awareness. With someone deciding that what’s happening matters enough to go see it firsthand." Minnesota journalists are meeting the moment.

About OpenAI: “Years ago it developed a technology that was 99.9 percent accurate in detecting work generated by the company’s ChatGPT. Senior executives had internal debates about whether to let educators have access to the tool. They opted not to.” Yeah.

Universe, take the worries we carried today, quiet the overthinking, hold what feels heavy so we can rest; we release what didn’t go right, forgive what we didn’t finish, and wake up tomorrow to a clean page. Goodnight 🌙

If an increasing unpopular leader, known for shaping reality w/ lies, wanted to subvert democracy, would they: A) complain that the polls are “fake news”, B) threaten polling organizations into silence, C) sow distrust in election results, or D) find ways to disenfranchise voters of the other party?

A must read that underscores 1) all politics are local, 2) the importance of having access to reputable local news & information, 3) the necessity of paying attention to what gets approved in local public meetings, and 4) the role that local planners might play in resistance

Fantastic fact-checking by Jer at @dailydetroit.bsky.social!

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The heat in this apartment is cycling between 52 and 61 degrees even though I’ve got the thermostat set at 65

Enten: "Failure, failure, failure going into the midterm elections, because Donald Trump was elected to fix the economy, and people still believe lowering prices should be the top priority, and at this point 55% of people say the economy is getting worse."

INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.

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More great data center reporting from @planetdetroit.org @brianallnutt.bsky.social planetdetroit.org/2026/01/univ...

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January 31, 2026

Hugely important case. h/t @freedom.press @trevortimm.bsky.social

I hope the city finds ways to highlight and acknowledge accurate American history in places not controlled by the federal govt during all the 250th celebrations happening this year www.cnn.com/2026/01/23/p...

Check out pp. 54-55 of @aejmc.bsky.social 's January 2026 newsletter for info on our paper competition: www.yumpu.com/en/document/... #aejmc2026

Reason no. 379 that moving to a new academic institution after graduation is not the same as moving to a new non-academic job: you still have access to your old email. Between that and the security measures I'm trying to adopt in my personal life, the number of email addresses I have now is bonkers

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It's not too early to start planning for the 2026 @aejmc.bsky.social conference! The submission site opens tomorrow (January 15) - check out our call for papers here: www.aejmc.org/participator...

ah, Wednesday, when what should have been a 5-minute task turns into an hourlong investigation

The salsa shelf at TJ’s is quickly emptying and my non-scientific estimation is that 65% of people I observed on the street today are wearing some sort of Eagles gear #gobirdsiguess

The Trump admin has tried to chill dissent, weaken the media, & muzzle universities, law firms, corporations. Its attacks on free speech are incessant & chilling. Read my @freepress.bsky.social report documenting Trump & his year of targeting speech that isn't his: www.freepress.net/attack-on-fr...