I am going to assume that everyone voting against the release of the Epstein files is on the client list. They have an easy way to prove me wrong, and I'd welcome that move.

Isn't it amazing how punching yourself in the face has consequences? Or, more likely, that it won't have any consequences at all for these folks... because this country has always chosen to punish someone else for rural right-wingers' fuck-ups. Sincerely, someone who grew up rural in a red state.

Let's shine some light on President Kiddie Fiddler and the other pederast fucks who hung out with their best bud Jeffrey.

seems to me the main reason bluesky has a lot of desperately unhappy people freaking out about politics and world affairs on it instead of being like twitter was in the middle of the last decade is that you are using and discussing it in 2025 instead of in the middle of the last decade

I'd argue that this is exactly what constitutes debate in 21st century America — one side offering well-sourced empiricism, the other offering vibes, and the latter party feeling as though they deserve equal attention.

Just finished setting up 5 weeks in Canvas for the course I take over co-teaching next Wednesday... nice to have that off my plate. I should be grading or doing more prep, but I really just want to write right now...

I thought that the orange shitstain masquerading as a POTUS had no problem with shooting people in broad daylight and getting away with it. I seem to remember him saying that he could "stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody" without any consequences...

"GenAI’s architecture absolutely depends on consciously taken actions that would stand in violation of any of our institutions’ academic-integrity policies." A spectacular read that everyone should check out, whether you're in higher education or not.

I would also add to this that autism existed before acetaminophen was synthesized and before any vaccines were developed. #HistMed #histSTM

Might try to belt out a chapter on my college football book in the next few days... this one is about the disputed 1884 national championship between Yale & Princeton—how the dispute was adjudicated to a third party for decision after the fact, setting the stage for all the pollsters et al. to come.

There are only three hyperlinks in this article. They all link to other Times articles. One is an advice guide for getting kids to read more. The second is a TERF's review of Judith Butler's "Who's Afraid of Gender?" The last is a Marriott self-citation to a podcast review. What a fucking hack.

People who compare AI products to calculators, Google Scholar, or citation managers are merely trying to steal valor from products that actually work. This is a spectacular thread that shows why Scite is shite.

Wednesdays are going to be tough for the next five weeks beginning next week, since I'm on campus for my film class on Tuesday nights until 8:30-9:00 pm and will then turn around to teach Wednesdays at 8:00 am. Thank goodness I still have another week, because I just woke up & I'm already tired...

Asswipe America is a terrorist organization, and you'll never convince me otherwise.

The last thing public schools need are terrorist organizations in the halls.

I'm sure if a Democratic elected official mandated that a left-wing organization had to be given access to all of a state's public schools, they would be completely fine with it and would never ever call it "grooming" or "indoctrination" or anything.

"Common decency stigmatizes people that do not participate in it—removes them from voluntary association. We indeed have to live with one another, but terms and conditions apply." me on why Ezra Klein should be ashamed / why shame is Good Actually www.bostonreview.net/articles/how...

Post a duo:

This is the correct way to report on these boat strikes

Seven more of these papers to read and grade before 6 pm...

AI is just microplastics for software. It's polluted every app and slowly killing them.

There are thousands of reasons to critique, belittle, and abhor Elon Musk. Autism isn't one of them.

This interview is confirmation once and for all that Harvard does not hire the best and brightest.

Cass Sunstein is gullible as fuck... or his paycheck depends on believing the bullshit he's spewing. There is no third option for what led to this nonsense.

Publishing a collection of someone else's letters and slapping an introduction on it does not constitute "writing a book" in my world...

HOT TAKE TIME: Political reporters aren't journalists at all. They're merely stenographers who only care about access. This country would be in far better shape if political reporters weren't a thing, and we simply had experts in the various areas in which politicians engage doing the reporting.

It started pouring during the exam I was proctoring, so now I am dripping all over the carpet of my office until I either A) dry off naturally or B) have to head to teach at 6pm.

i am seriously begging democrats to bring the same smoke to this story that they brought to jimmy kimmel being indefinitely suspended

That's nice and all that Kimmel was reinstated, but it ain't going to get me to renew that Disney+ subscription. The way I see it, his return is just a naked ploy to get more people to swallow this bullshit rate hike.

Imagine being a legal adult taking college classes and willingly referring to yourself as some innocent little child. I'd think a statement like that would get you laughed right the hell out of most social settings as a college student.

A few friendly reminders about autism: - Autism is not inherently a bad thing. - Autism is not a death sentence. - Autism is not a pejorative term. - Autism is not a moral failing. - Autism is not something to shame or ridicule. - Autism is not something to hide. - Autism is not a crime.

Rapture student loans!

“…football is more than just sport… it’s soft power. FIFA & UEFA must suspend Israel. Clubs everywhere must refuse to play Israeli teams. Players must refuse to play against Israeli teams. It’s time for everyone to get off the sidelines.” — Eric Cantona. #togetherforpalestine

When Neil speaks out, you damn well better listen.

You can never have too many footnotes.

UN experts call for FIFA and UEFA to exclude Israel (national team and its clubs) from all competitions. #BoycottUEFA

A friend working in—and enthusiastic about—AI asked me how kids were using it in K–12 schools now, so I asked my kids. Kids: "Cheating." Me: "Yeah, I figured, but have you ever had a teacher try to use it for something el—" Kids: "No, it's for cheating. For writing papers for you."

We may have hit a level of material comfort that politics have become less distributive and more expressive. I think this expressive form of politics is basically a luxury good, because people believe they will be "fine" no matter who wins so just do what "feels" right.

*stares in Mao*

Where are all the billionaires with the cajones to fight the government? That's right, they only exist in cartoons...

Fucking toddler logic, that is what this is... the notion that corporate leaders would ever think to speak out against the corporatist promises of fascism is borne from either gullibility, naïveté, or willful ignorance.

Discourse on declining birthrates is some absolute incel bullshit, and there is no reason whatsoever to give it a single molecule of oxygen.

I'm designating the White House as a Domestic Terrorist Organization FYI, my declaration carries as much weight of law as this bullshit from the criminals at 1600 Pennsylvania... which is NOT A SINGLE FUCKING BIT.

I didn't notice it before today, but Brendan Carr just looks like a Great Value-brand version of Dr. Leo Marvin with less hair.

One of these days I'm going to wake up feeling rested, refreshed, relaxed, and pain-free. At least I keep telling myself that, because otherwise it's just fatigue and pain on a constant loop with no hope of a reprieve. Today was not that day, though. Not at all.

Frankly, if there is a rapture, I hope I do get left behind... because I have absolutely no desire to go hang out with a bunch of Evangelicals wherever they end up.

It rained during my walk from the parking garage to my office this morning, and it's raining as I wind down the day. It's been a good day.

When you juggle 30 different balls, sometimes you'll drop a few, and they'll stay on the ground for a while before you pick them up again. It is still impressive that you keep the other two dozen balls afloat in the air. Keep fighting, and don't let the dropped balls get you down.