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Jeremy Bassis @bassisjeremy.bsky.social · 6h

It should be obvious to everyone, but for the hedge fund managers at the back, a compact that restricts academic freedom isn't about merit or access. The goal is control and a return to a segregated system where elite institutions solely serve the interests of the wealthy. 1/

Opinion | Academia Is Broken. Trump’s University ‘Compact’ Can Help Fix It.

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Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · 1d

there’s this weird idea a lot of people seem to have about how all of us writers and artists must secretly want to use AI and are merely resisting temptation for ethical reasons, and like, no, it’s not hard for me to resist drinking the bowl of Piss With Glass In It actually

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Erin Sherman 🌱 65n Chesapeake rolling coastal plain @wearegonnafindout.bsky.social · 2d

Who's doing rigorous analysis on the effects of data centers on economic, health, energy, and climate outcomes? #econsky #energysky #climatesky

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Alida Cantor @alidacantor.bsky.social · 2d

Great question, I'm not sure! My work definitely bumps up into data centers and it comes up often, but it's not something I'm currently really working on, due more to bandwidth than lack of interest.

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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 9d

Portland enacts emergency powers of nudity to check federal overreach.

Emergency World Naked Bike Ride planned in Portland, with blurred photi of naked bicyclists.

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Alida Cantor @alidacantor.bsky.social · 10d

Happy New Water Year to all who celebrate 🥳💦🌊🚿🚣‍♂️🚽💧🎣🦦🐟❤️ #waterscience

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Alida Cantor @alidacantor.bsky.social · 13d

Reporting from the streets of #WarRavagedPortland where today's terrifying activities included a kindergarten playdate with juice and snacks at a park. Things got ugly when one kid got stung by a bee and another stubbed their toe. Troops please send more juice boxes.

George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 14d

Please everyone in #WarRavagedPortland post your best photographs of the devastation there so that you will not suffer alone!!

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Jon Walker @jonwalkerpdx.bsky.social · 14d

As a resident of #Portland it is impossible to capture how unhinged this is. We are a low crime city and the ICE protest "siege" consists of one auxiliary ICE office that normally has at most a dozen weirdos debating what performance art they should use to block a single driveway

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14d

Trump says he’s authorized Hegseth to use “Full Force” against Antifa in “War ravaged” Portland

At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists. I am also authorizing Full Force, if necessary. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

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Alida Cantor @alidacantor.bsky.social · 15d

Ok @npr.org now do one for drivers on "How to not hit people with your car." Tired: blaming pedestrians and bikers for getting hit by people driving cars. Wired: safer road engineering, better bike and ped infrastructure, slower speeds, fewer giant vehicles, & less distracted driving, to name a few.

NPR @npr.org · 15d

In 2024, 7,100 pedestrians were killed on the road, and in recent years, more than 1,000 cyclists have been hit and killed annually. Safety experts explain how bikers and walkers can stay safe.

8 walking and biking safety tips that just might save your life

In 2024, 7,100 pedestrians were killed on the road, and in recent years, more than 1,000 cyclists have been hit and killed annually. Safety experts explain how bikers and walkers can stay safe.

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Alida Cantor @alidacantor.bsky.social · 17d

(shouting into the void): Hey geographers! What happened to the #geosky feed? Did it disappear? It isn't showing up in my list anymore. Did the geographers go somewhere else? I already deleted Twitter some time ago.

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Seth Cotlar @sethcotlar.bsky.social · 20d

Portland State U historian @catherinemcneur.bsky.social is doing a very cool series of local history posts on TikTok. Portland folks will be especially interested in them, but so might many others out there. This one is about the horseshoe courts in Laurelhurst Park.
www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8SXnEWH/

Horseshoe tossing was the pickleball of 100 years ago. Are we overdue for a horseshoe revival or do you think the city should repurpose these spaces? #portland #portlandparks #historytok #history #hi...

TikTok video by Catherine McNeur

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Lindsay Naylor @lbnaylor.bsky.social · Sep 10

Come work with us!!
The Department of Geography & Spatial Sciences (GEOG) is seeking applications and nominations for the position of Department Chair at the rank of full professor with tenure--human geography specialization.
#geosky #geogchat

group photo of department under 100 years of geography banner.

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Chris Rose @campaignstrat.bsky.social · 20d

Anyone know of any other moments of celebrating nature like this? Where it’s part of local culture? I’d be interested to hear of them.

Alida Cantor @alidacantor.bsky.social · 21d

Amazing Swift show tonight in Portland!
Every year migrating Vaux's swifts gather by the thousands and roost in chimneys like this SE Portland elementary school. And neighbors come out to watch them and cheer them on. It's a true delight.

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Alida Cantor @alidacantor.bsky.social · 20d

I feel like Portland loves a good group-crowd enjoyment of nature as part of the city's culture! The cherry blossoms at the downtown waterfront in the spring are similarly a crowded spectacle.

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Alida Cantor @alidacantor.bsky.social · 21d

They're at Abernathy Elementary now!

Alida Cantor @alidacantor.bsky.social · 21d

Amazing Swift show tonight in Portland!
Every year migrating Vaux's swifts gather by the thousands and roost in chimneys like this SE Portland elementary school. And neighbors come out to watch them and cheer them on. It's a true delight.

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Erin Sikorsky @erinsikorsky.bsky.social · 24d

The National Academies' response to the EPA's proposed removal of the endangerment finding is out today. It does not mince words about the effect of GHGs on the climate. Kudos to the authors.

Key paragraph below; you can read the whole thing here: nas.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?...

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Alida Cantor @alidacantor.bsky.social · 24d

New article with the Household Water Insecurity Experiences (HWISE) team! What does it mean to say water should be centralized or decentralized? We break down(de)centralization across infrastructure, governance, and O&M. #geosky #waterscience 💧🧪
wires.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

(De)centralized Water Futures: Key Dimensions of Infrastructure, Governance, and Operations

Schematic of key dimensions visualized as a cube with governance, infrastructure, and operations & maintenance as the three axes with “Decentralized” and “Centralized” on each end. The cube is surrou....

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Alida Cantor @alidacantor.bsky.social · 25d

Yes!! Great suggestion.

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Alida Cantor @alidacantor.bsky.social · 25d

Thanks!!

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Dustin Mulvaney @dustinmulvaney.bsky.social · 25d

Bonus: Join the largest faculty union in the United States, @cfaunited.bsky.social

Dustin Mulvaney @dustinmulvaney.bsky.social · 25d

The School of Planning, Policy, and Environmental Studies at San José State University is hiring an Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies. We welcome applicants from all fields of environmental studies who apply an environmental justice lens to their work. jobs.sjsu.edu/sj/en-us/job...

San José State University - Details - Assistant Professor - Environmental Studies

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James J. A. Blair @jjablair.bsky.social · 25d

California’s clean energy goals will only succeed if they include the communities and tribes most impacted. By embracing stronger mitigation measures, Lithium Valley could power a clean energy future that also empowers local residents.

calexicochronicle.com/2025/09/15/o...

OP-ED: Lithium Valley must empower communities and tribes - Calexico Chronicle

Dr. James Blair of Cal Polytechnic University, Pomona weighs in on how Lithium Valley must empower communities and tribes.

calexicochronicle.com

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Alida Cantor @alidacantor.bsky.social · 26d

Hey geographers #geosky:
What is your favorite political ecology piece (academic article or other) to teach undergrads these days? Looking for syllabus recommendations that resonate really well, generate good discussion, and are clear and accessible. #politicalecology #geography

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Adam Csank @acsank.bsky.social · Sep 10

Come work with us! The University of Nevada, Reno is hiring an Assistant Professor in Human-Environment Geography, with a focus on energy and/or water sustainability, and environmental justice. Details at this link nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UNR-ex...

Assistant Professor, Human-Environment Geography

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) appreciates your interest in employment at our growing institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. Final applications must be submitt...

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · Sep 9

Faculty in red states are being punished for failing to signal in their course descriptions that their classes will include content on "gender ideology."

Remind me again which party was appalled by idea of "trigger warnings"?

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A&M Dean removed following student complaints over curriculum

The Department of Justice has also acknowledged the situation and said it would be investigating.

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