This is such a crass example of the shift in US (and UK) politics where human life now ought to exist to serve 'the economy' (wealth accumulation by a minority) rather than the opposite.

Angelina Jolie used her Instagram platform to shed light on Russia’s so-called ‘human safari’ in Kherson. It is a deeply important and much-appreciated gesture.

I read that headline and my first thought was "violence?"

This is such a powerful opening paragraph to a stunning essay, I am still thinking about it hours later. Full article: people.brandeis.edu/~teuber/Care...

There is hope, and we must use it! Join us at our annual symposium next month to envision new possibilities for media research and practice at this time of profound upheaval. Register here: bit.ly/JournalistsUnderFire @asc.upenn.edu

Had to share this from twitter just because

What happened to the Mail&Guardian? If they had published an article dictated word for word by Kagame's press spokeswoman, it would still have constituted better journalism than this. Context-free, stunningly-awful reportage. mg.co.za/africa/2025-...

on the topic of dick cheney, one thing i’ve always said is that you shouldn’t kill a million people

Answer: no. ChatGPT has no understanding of what words mean. Collocation frequencies of words can’t bring you understanding of what those words mean, even though it might help you predict which words go together. See:

This is going to be properly amazing. Please pass on to your friends!

‘cognitive degradation threatens our claim to self-rule: It is far from obvious that the denizens of the subcognitive society would be fit to participate in the democratic processes that determine how we structure our societies and lives.’

One thing I sometimes tell students is: when it comes to academic bureaucracy, there's often no layer beyond the surface. There's some initial form to fill in, but after that decisions are made by one harried and underpaid professional service staff member desperately trying to empty their inbox.

Proud of you, Python.

Adding to #nationalblackcatday discourse.

Being pope is a really hard gig. I say this unironically - it is no mean feat to be able to just continually drop these kinds of truth bombs. Stuff that is on reflection obvious, yet considered revolutionary to point out.

It's not lost on me that the part of the White House we are destroying is the part that has to do with women's history in the White House.

Misread this as being about private military contractors. Which actually made sense in its own interesting way.

Scientists need more time to think and so do I. So do you. Emails and messaging are the OG brainrot, and scrolling makes it so much worse. I've spent a lot of coaching time with clients on creating more distance from their phone, literally and figuratively. Much benefit.

My first job was in international human rights in the 80s. This is how death squads operate:

New Pub! A chapter in volume 1 of "Navigating Trauma in African Journalism", thanks to the kind invitation and tireless editing of Kealeboga Aiseng and Chikezie E. Uzuegbunam.

I'm not a keen follower of the Epstein case. Maybe this is something everyone knows. But I'm shocked and revolted by the male academics who one after another raped trafficked children. My god I hope you are all found and punished. Solidarity with the survivors. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

The mystery of lawlessness @aoav.bsky.social reflects on Cardinal Pizzaballa’s call to confront the “mystery of lawlessness”, the moral collapse revealed by Gaza’s devastation and the global normalisation of suffering in an age that confuses power with justice. aoav.org.uk/2025/the-mys...

You gently run your hand through the rack. You can feel it—pure cotton, rich wool, Irish linen. The plump buttonholes are handsewn; the buttons attached with a firm shank. You flip the price tag over. It's affordable You buy the jacket and go home, which is only 15 mins away. Your apt is $600/month

From my latest post. newscreatorcorps.org/2025/10/news...

"Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass" by Tom Bowman of NPR. www.npr.org/2025/10/14/g... Recommended. A thing frequently forgotten or ignored is that journalism is one of the few professions people will die for. [Via @brianstelter.bsky.social ]

Palestinian olive oil from the 2025 season will go on sale here, in 4 days oliveodyssey.com It is the best oil I have ever tasted, and it supports farmers. Highly recommended.

In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand. rm -rf ~/

Eduroam is not working

this is correct. and while you would get a nontrivial one off sum from a billionaire tax (not enough for a welfare state, but a lot), the ongoing point of that tax would be prevent billionaires from existing

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

NEW: Since October 2023, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit has released dozens of 3D animations illustrating alleged Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iranian sites The style is now unmistakable: satellite zoom-ins, black & white wireframes, and red-textured houses - a new visual language of war

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Because for me, love is not blind loyalty – to an ideology, a state or even a community. Love is to be whole and honest, not fragmented. It struggles and wrestles. Perhaps it refuses to let go.

Are you an early career scholar interested in some mix of media and war? We'd love to have you consider applying for Leverhulme funding to come and be part of our department. If you think this might be you, get in touch - I'd love to see how we can support you. www.leverhulme.ac.uk/early-career...

Pencil sketch from a photo I took in Sumy the day after Russia's Easter Sunday attack. For someone who has generally preferred photography, sketching has been a helpful way to work through what was a confusing set of days. #urbansketch

Not for nothing, but it is wild we’re talking about the morality of being mean to AI and not, like, industrial meat production.

Macron remarks are notable- some quotes: "We have been incredibly naive in entrusting our democratic space to social networks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies."

don’t forget to experience joy everybody

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Philosophers of emotion, the call for abstracts for EPSSE 2026 is now open! Hosted at Eichstätt-Ingolstadt in Southern Germany by our lovely president Imke von Maur on 24-26 June 2026 💕 #philsky

Reason not to use AI number eleventymillion:

🚨Hiring a fully funded (3.5 years) PhD for the @ldnsocmedobs.bsky.social to research social media and politics. Candidates should have quantitative/computational skills and/or be interested in content curation/moderation. UK home candidates only unfortunately. www.royalholloway.ac.uk/media/hquftp...

Help us name a newspaper. Every vote counts.

Oh this is BAD. The new TOC from academia dot edu. You grant us a worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, transferable license, permission, and consent to use your Member Content and your personal information (including, but not limited to, your name, voice, signature, photograph, likeness…

my wholly vibes-based impression is that US institutions have been uniquely quick and willing to collaborate with the demise of democracy in comparison to those in, say, India or Turkey, which is, obviously, profoundly concerning.

1/4 RE Kimmel, what makes this possible is broadcast TV/radio specifically are subject to FCC regulation in ways other media aren't. With limited broadcast spectrum, idea is built on notion the public owns the airwaves. It gives the FCC authority to regulate in the vaguely defined "public interest."

This one's maybe a little on the ling side, but trust me, it's worth it. I've cried reading it multiple times. (1/3)

Boycott Business Insider

This is such an amazing piece: "I am here to be rude, because this is a rude technology, and it deserves a rude response." anthonymoser.github.io/writing/ai/h...

this is, hands down, the best video I've seen on men's influencer content and it's not close either

This is stating the obvious, but there's no good reason - besides systematic murder - for Israel to be bombing Gaza like this. Hamas is nowhere near being a 'bomb a city to dust' level threat. Even the US didn't behave like this in Fallujah, where the opposing force was much stronger.