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Dr. Alex Ketchum (she/her)
@aketchum22.bsky.social
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PhD in History, professor of Feminist + Social Justice Studies; food, environmental, gender, +tech history, queer, founder of Disrupting Disruptions
https://www.alexketchum.ca/
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aketchum22.bsky.social
As an interdisciplinary scholar, I am reading constantly and yet still I sometimes miss out on great work (related to topics I write about). I just read a great article by @ph-dyke.bsky.social about Lesbians Who Tech!
Even with different google scholar alerts set up and such- I still miss pieces.
January 28, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Reposted by Dr. Alex Ketchum (she/her)
courtneymilan.com
I think @sarahjeong.bsky.social said it's because they devalue women's labor and a LOT of this Scary Logistics stuff comes from people who don't understand that basically all of the civic life they enjoy is created with the help of free labor, largely by women.
mostlybree.kitrocha.com Mostly Leftist Supply Depot Bree @mostlybree.kitrocha.com · 3d
Tho I will say, in his defense, he's not the first person to be confused by how quickly the romance authors & readers can whip up finely tuned logistics out of nothing. 😂
naomikritzer.bsky.social Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 3d
I mostly just stay off Twitter altogether but after double checking that the Walter Hudson post was still up I ran across this and just had to share so the Romancelandians who bought hand warmers could hear about the PROFESSIONAL GRADE LOGISTICS.
January 26, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Reposted by Dr. Alex Ketchum (she/her)
hypervisible.blacksky.app
Reluctant to reproduce the image, but it’s a story worth reading.

The reason fascists love gen ai is that it’s an ideal tool for visually perpetuating the white supremacist imaginary.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
January 22, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Reposted by Dr. Alex Ketchum (she/her)
kateconger.com
In our conservative estimate, 41 percent of Grok’s images — or 1.8 million — were sexualized depictions of women. Separately, CCDH analyzed how many were sexualized images across genders and ages. Their findings: an estimated 3 million images, including more than 23,000 of children.
January 22, 2026 at 3:01 PM
aketchum22.bsky.social
excited to be on the @allusionistshow.bsky.social again with @helenzaltzman.bsky.social !

@concordiapress.bsky.social @mcgillarts.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Reposted by Dr. Alex Ketchum (she/her)
katbamkapow.bsky.social
jack asked if i would sketch up a poster to tell people in nearby neighborhoods about the partnership between flock and ring, and this is what i came up with. it can be printed on an 8.5x11 sheet of paper.
YOUR RING CAMERA IS AN ICE AGENT [a drawing of a ring camera with an ice agent dragging a person away in its field of vision] "In October of 2025, Amazon's Ring announced its partnership with FLOCK, an A.I. surveillance group that freely shares its footage with ICE, the secret service, and the navy. Flock customers can use A.I. tools to sift through footage to assist in all manner of operations (like raids and deportations) without a warrant. Unplug Ring! Melt ICE! Protect your neighbors! See: https://blog.ring.com/about-ring/ring-expands-community-requests-to-additional-community-safety-partners/ https://www.404media.co/ice-secret-service-navy-all-had-access-to-flocks-nationwide-network-of-cameras/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp9MwZkHiMQ https://www.aclum.org/campaigns-initiatives/get-the-flock-out-resource-guide/
January 19, 2026 at 8:15 PM
aketchum22.bsky.social
If you are looking for more information about conference accessibility and/or are trying to plan your visit to Montréal, check out our website:
www.queerfoodconference.com/p/montreal-a...
screenshot of the website and the text "info about conference accessibility and travel to/within Montreal added to queerfoodconference.com"
January 21, 2026 at 5:07 PM
aketchum22.bsky.social
www.nature.com/immersive/d4...
US science after a year of Trump: what has been lost and what remains
A series of graphics reveals how the Trump administration has sought historic cuts to science and the research workforce.
www.nature.com
January 21, 2026 at 3:38 PM
aketchum22.bsky.social
Reminiscent of Teddy Roosevelt's fear that with nowhere further west to expand on the American continent that masculinity would be in danger

(and part of this was the motivation to create more national parks where men could remain "real men")
blairaf.com blair @blairaf.com · 9d
❌ Intl relations ppl: Greenland is about Arctic security

❌Political economy ppl: Greenland is about critical minerals & economic security

✅ woke gender scientists: GREENLAND IS ABOUT GENDER INSECURITY
January 20, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Reposted by Dr. Alex Ketchum (she/her)
shannonmattern.bsky.social
“The affordances of AI systems have the effect of eroding expertise, short-circuiting decision-making, + isolating people from each other. These systems are anathema to the kind of evolution, transparency, cooperation, + accountability that give vital institutions their purpose and sustainability.”
January 17, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Reposted by Dr. Alex Ketchum (she/her)
danirat.bsky.social
I DO NOT CARE IF THE PERSON ICE IS BRUTALIZING IS A U.S. CITIZEN OR NOT AND EVERY TIME YOU MAKE THE DISTINCTION IT'S LIKE YOU'RE SAYING YOU'RE FINE WITH THEM BRUTALIZING IMMIGRANTS
January 15, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Reposted by Dr. Alex Ketchum (she/her)
j9austin.bsky.social
It’s hard to know what the hell to even say at this point…. The hypocrisy… the failure to self reflect, the lack of insight… like … wtaf?
January 14, 2026 at 1:24 PM
aketchum22.bsky.social
Registration for the Queer Food Conference opens on January 15th at 8 AM ET. www.queerfoodconference.com/p/registrati...

The hybrid conference will be in-person in Montréal and online from May 1-3, 2026. You can see the full schedule online.
Registration (2026)
queer food conference
www.queerfoodconference.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Reposted by Dr. Alex Ketchum (she/her)
ulsw.bsky.social
Montréal. This May. I'll share the fascinating history of a queer restaurant on the border of Minnesota and North Dakota. And sample so much food. And meet rad people. I'm so f'n excited.
A business card. Dark green serif font on an off-white textured background with a small lithographic illustration of a door. The card reads: District 31 Victoria's. Your hosts Mark Nelson & John Oliver. Immerse yourself in tranquility set amidst the charm and beauty of turn-of-the-century surroundings.
January 9, 2026 at 8:14 PM
aketchum22.bsky.social
Learn more about my newly out book How to Organize Inclusive Events and Conferences. Here's a brief excerpt: microcosmpublishing.com/blog/2026/01...

@microcosm.bsky.social @mcgillarts.bsky.social
How to Organize Inclusive Events and Conferences | Microcosm Blogifesto
microcosmpublishing.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:03 PM
aketchum22.bsky.social
The 2026 Queer Food Conference Schedule is now live:
www.queerfoodconference.com/p/schedule-2...

Conference registration for in-person and online attendance opens on Jan 15th!

@mcgillarts.bsky.social
pink and blue background and playful typeface to communicate: The 2026 Queer Food Conference Schedule is now live: https://www.queerfoodconference.com/p/schedule-2026.html Conference registration for in-person and online attendance opens on Jan 15th!
January 9, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Reposted by Dr. Alex Ketchum (she/her)
pavlovforgoths.com
the discourse on what jobs are acceptable to replace with generative AI reveals a lot about what we think of other people's jobs
recently my friend's comics professor told her that it's acceptable to use gen AI for script-writing but not for art, since a machine can't generate meaningful artistic work. meanwhile, my sister's screenwriting professor said that they can use gen AI for concept art and visualization, but that it won't be able to generate a script that's any good. and at my job, it seems like each department says that AI can be useful in every field except the one that they know best. It's only ever the jobs we're unfamiliar with that we assume can be replaced with automation. The more attuned we are with certain processes, crafts, and occupations, the more we realize that gen AI will never be able to provide a suitable replacement. The case for its existence lies on our ignorance of the work and skill required to do everything we don't. By magicmosshka, yesterday's
January 9, 2026 at 6:48 AM
Reposted by Dr. Alex Ketchum (she/her)
courtneymilan.com
I watched this last night.

The top two women's skaters in the US are queer women, with pride flags waving in the audience in support.

That really meant something to me in this moment.
ellsey.bsky.social Ellsey @ellsey.bsky.social · 20d
stop what you're doing and let Amber Glenn take you to church #USPrevagenChamps #figureskating
January 8, 2026 at 3:37 PM
aketchum22.bsky.social
CALL FOR PROPOSALS – FROM MARGINALIZATION TO VISIBILITY: 2SLGBTQ+ ARCHIVES AND PUBLIC MEMORY

May 15-17, 2026, Halifax, NS

in case you hadn't seen it yet:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Call for Proposals Submission Form
From Marginalization to Visibility: 2SLGBTQ+ Archives and Public Memory
docs.google.com
January 7, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Reposted by Dr. Alex Ketchum (she/her)
alexhanna.bsky.social
I remember, even within the introduction to AI course I audited in grad school in 2015, I remember the inclusion of some graph like this.

The thing which is maybe surprising in my reread is how quickly it seems like researchers within these field are willing to accept the redefinition in scoping.
A graph with a set of concentric circles. The outermost is "AI" (artificial intelligence" and has under it "umbrella term but also used in basic AI applications such as "robot programming", "search algorithms", "boolean logic", "other applications". Next is "ML", machine learning. "AI subset: anomaly detection as in fraud prevention", "predictive analytics as in forecasting". Next is "DL", deep learning: "image recognition", "speech to text", "identify molecular structure in drug research". And last is LLM, Large Language Models, "ChatGPT, BERT, T5", "trained on enormous datasets"
January 7, 2026 at 3:30 PM
aketchum22.bsky.social
great idea!
firestorm.coop Firestorm Books @firestorm.coop · 21d
We're trying something new in 2026 to help us (and you!) reduce reliance on social media. Follow us to a place without data harvesting, shadow bans, and right wing trolls. This week we're launching a new broadcast thread on the Signal app, specifically for events at Firestorm! 1/3
A photo of a hand holding a flyer inside Firestorm Books. The flyer reads: "Stay in the loop without doomscrolling! Get Firestorm event info sent to your phone... Scan the QR code below to join an announcements thread on the encrypted Signal app. If you don't already have Signal, you'll be prompted to install it, which only takes a few minutes. We recommend setting a username that is not easily identifiable. Learn more at https://signal.org" Bookshelves are visible in soft focus in the background.
January 7, 2026 at 2:54 PM
aketchum22.bsky.social
conference registration will open on January 15 at 8 AM ET with in person and virtual attendance options: www.queerfoodconference.com/p/registrati...
purple background and text says conference registration will open on January 15 at 8 AM ET with in person and virtual attendance options and link is provided
January 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
aketchum22.bsky.social
Tomorrow is the publication date for my book How to Organize Inclusive Events and Conferences comes out tomorrow!! microcosmpublishing.com/catalog/book...

@microcosm.bsky.social @mcgillarts.bsky.social
How to Organize Inclusive Events and Conferences
The ultimate guide to creating welcoming, safe, and accessible gatherings for everyone. With detailed strategies and illustrative examples, How to Organize...
microcosmpublishing.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:02 PM
aketchum22.bsky.social
On March 17, 2026, join us as we discuss queer food access. This event is a collaboration between Right To Food's Indigenous Network and Queers at the Table contributors.

To attend this free, virtual event, here is the zoom link: www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-food...
red background and mini book cover and right to food logo. Info conveyed: On March 17, 2026, join us as we discuss queer food access. This event is a collaboration between Right To Food's Indigenous Network and Queers at the Table contributors. To attend this free, virtual event, here is the zoom link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/queer-food-access-tickets-1978849742850?aff=oddtdtcreator This event is part of a series of events celebrating the topic of queer food, the release of Queers at the Table, and the upcoming second Queer Food Conference (www.queerfoodconference.com) from May 1-3, 2026. To learn about more upcoming events, see: https://www.queerfoodconference.com/p/additional-events.html
December 29, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Reposted by Dr. Alex Ketchum (she/her)
benwurgaft.bsky.social
for my PhD exams I spent months reading 300+ books in European intellectual history, modern European history, modern Jewish history, medieval Jewish history, and critical theory. There is a huge difference between the style of reading that accommodates this, and having a computer "summarize" books.
December 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM