"Sociology teaches that the social world—what it consists of, how it works—can be truthfully known" Helpful to be reminded that honest, effortful seeking of knowledge threatens racist delusions of grandeur. ✊

A recent Atlantic column claimed society is allegedly "transing" effeminate boys. For my @xtramagazine.com column this month, I wrote a rebuttal using my own experience as a young, closeted trans girl. xtramagazine.com/power/identi...

I do hope journalists ask the men to explain their behavior and don’t let them hide behind a “focus on hockey” answer either. They chose to draw attention away from hockey by their actions in that locker room and by attending the State of the Union.

I’m quoted quite a bit here so perhaps I’m biased but I feel this is a good run down of what the Epstein files tell us about how power works in academia. with some good commentary from @jessicacalarco.com, too:

It bears repeating that Tom Homan is a fucking psycho and Greg Bovino's exile means functionally nothing when it comes to what's happening on the ground in Minnesota.

If I am understanding this correctly, conservatives would have liked Bad Bunny’s halftime if it was just performed in english. Like Kendrick, or Usher, or Rhianna, etc… whose shows they laud to this day.

Predicting that this week we’ll hear more conciliatory words from the Administration regarding Minnesota (since they’re starting to realize that ICE has become politically toxic) but everyone outside of Minnesota needs to know that nothing on the ground has changed.

They will always deflect responsibility while, at the same time, saying personal responsibility is a core value of theirs. My hope is that as they back down, the general public remembers that they didn’t have to do any of this to begin with and could have stopped at any point.

I am. But there are three things at play here regarding ICE collecting private data. Quick rundown on the issue, why you should be paying attention, and what I'm doing about it:

Will probably reassign themselves to a state that won’t send them back to Minnesota for what will hopefully be a thorough investigation and potential prosecution.

You could actually structure your moral code around the idea that law enforcement doesn't exist to execute people. You don't have to create perfect victim narratives, you can just refuse to accept that the state gets to kill people.

One thing that irks me: people keep calling the folks on the streets in Minneapolis protestors. They are not generally there to protest, they are there to observe and document. This is the product of organizing and mutual aid. It is telling that these acts of citizenship are seen as protest!

For @msnownews.bsky.social, I wrote an article about how ICE Watch is grounded in sociological theories of violence prevention. The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.

I hope the admin’s supporters who are currently expressing dismay are not fooled by any attempt to “soften” the brutal, selfish, authoritarian approach to what is difficult to even call governance. This is not a failure of optics.

seeing corporate outlets repeatedly refer to ICE beating the shit out of protesters as “clashes” may be the thing that sends me over the edge

Everyone (my age and younger) who’s close to their dad should thank the women’s movement

The issue with ICE is not training, the issue with ICE is that it fundamentally should not exist. The violence is the purpose

Being a fan of the Chicago Bears makes my heart hurt…even when, and sometimes especially when we win.

Excellent article. I hope cases like this continue to be framed as more than just a free speech/academic freedom issue because bans like this restrict student’s ability to learn; it is as much about limiting what people can know as much as they teachers can present.

One reason I favor impeaching Noem is because it's a political process for a political problem. No, this will not stop ICE enforcement action but YES it would be an opportunity to educate the public about DHS & perhaps begin to lay a foundation for dismantling it.

Nobody working for or with this administration should ever hold any position of power again at any level. The lowest possible service position is too high for them. Anything they’ve received during their time should be taken back and given to those in the communities they are terrorizing.

The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.

really cannot be emphasized enough that bari weiss has literally never done journalism. i don’t mean that in the pejorative sense. i mean that in the “has never performed the job she was hired to do” sense

FIFA will soon announce Bari Weiss winning their inaugural Free Speech award.

Doctors and children's hospitals say nothing in the evidence has changed to justify the Trump administration's efforts to ban gender-affirming care for teens and tweens. n.pr/4pMl0tF

What is conventional wisdom getting wrong about rural America? ASA member Shannon M. Monnat @smonnat.bsky.social @syracuseu.bsky.social, w/ Tim Slack (LSU), highlights some common misconceptions and why correcting them matters. @us.theconversation.com

Historian here he is right and regrettably the AHA is wrong on AI and its classroom use www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...

I think it’s super weird that Americans normalized spotlighting individual social media posts as “news” and then responding by harassing and doxxing people because of them Gamergate should have been a show stopper, not a starter

youtube.com/watch?v=cmMh... Trying to be better about sharing things that bring me joy that others may also enjoy. This is one of the most recent things. If you like jazz, metal, and incredible drumming, this is worth some time.

He is bringing back that “Know Nothing” party vibe.

“I’d rather have a guy with old nazi tattoos covered up with some new dodgy symbolism than someone who supports genocide.” HOW ABOUT NEITHER. none of the above.

Don't engage. Just block. They want to push their rage bait on here. Don't give them the satisfaction. bsky.app/profile/did:...

Ezra Klein is so emblematic of a certain kind of man in media. Incurious while thinking he's open-minded, condescending while ignorant of his of ignorance. It's an intellectual exercise for him, as if that's a marker of his journalistic professionalism rather than an expression of his privilege.

I try to extend empathy as much as possible, but I cannot fathom living as ignorant and afraid as folks like Ronny Jackson. Being a scapegoating bigot must be exhausting.

“Kirk & I were on different sides of most political arguments. We were on the same side of the continued possibility of American politics.” So it’s personal? B/c if you were a Black woman or transgender, Kirk would not imagine you having any role in the future of American politics.

I am no Luddite, but I have yet to see any evidence to suggest that this is even remotely a good idea. The ongoing push to put “AI”/LLMs in everything is swaying public opinion in the same way that cigarette companies once convinced people that smoking is actually good for you.

I can turn a bag of all dressed chips into intelligence. I’ll expect my subsidy contract in the mail any day now.

The 988 Mental Health Jersey Auction isn’t just about jerseys — it’s about supporting mental health in Minnesota. One-of-a-kind jerseys signed by MN athletes are up for bid, with all proceeds going to NAMI Minnesota. Extended through Sept. 20. 👉 givebutter.com/c/988jerseys

Now that Disney owns Fox, which means they own the Alien franchise, I can't stop thinking about how the Alien Queen is now a Disney Princess/Queen.

Saw Ghost at the Xcel Center at a show where they banned phones. They are sending out professional pictures for sharing content on “the socials.” Great band. Great concert. Really enjoyed not watching the concert through a bunch of phones, but some more pics would be nice.

“States are agents of the federal government”? *lights syllabus on fire*

At least she’s got good legal representation. This shit never needed to happen and needs to stop - in bathrooms, at work, in schools,…everywhere.

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@jhweissmann.bsky.social This is a good article, but don’t forget Ray Holmberg of North Dakota. I know ND is often overlooked, but it is a story worth following as it aligns with this general pattern. slate.com/news-and-pol...

In response to White House staffer Stephen Miller’s comments, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said: “If we wanted a white supremacist’s opinion, we’d ask. But we don’t. So we won’t. Also, Minneapolis is great.”

Stop asking billionaires questions, recording their answers and sharing their uninformed and/or racist and/or otherwise bigoted and nonsense ideas as journalism. It’s ridiculous. They are the most boring people. Oh wah I am a white man who has more money than I can spend and I’m so mad about it!

I really appreciate @npr.org’s Maria Godoy and her numerous articles on food and health (and other topics, but I’m reading the food and health stuff lately). They are easy reads despite covering some complex material. www.npr.org/2025/07/07/n...

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www.inforum.com/news/north-d... Keeping fighting the good fight @oklasotagal.bsky.social!