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Joshua Earle, but spookier

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Ass Prof of STS @ UVA Communications Director for Society for Philosophy and Technology Phil Tech, Disability Studies, Med Hums, Bioethics, Hist of Eugenics, Transhumanism I teach engineers what the stuff they build does to people.

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Joshua Earle, but spookier @cyborgapologist.bsky.social · Jun 23

Heyo! New piece by me, @ashleyshoo.bsky.social and @wolvendamien.bsky.social on our syllabi and teaching philosophies around our class Technology and Disability is out!

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Technology and Disability, Ashley Shew, Damien P. Williams, and Joshua Earle

The three of us have taught classes about Technology and Disability through a philosophical lens, though this class has not been taught exclusively through philosophy departments. We’re excited to sha...

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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 9h

When “True Blood” was airing, I was in grad school. At the time, I was baffled as to why Sookie would feel so strongly about Bill. But now I get it. Similarly, I was confused about a lot of Tara’s decisions in season two. And now I’m like, “it be like that sometimes.” This show is for GROWN FOLKS.

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Joshua Earle, but spookier @cyborgapologist.bsky.social · 8h

That one Kirk Gibson clip is the last time Tigers Fans got to be happy.

Joshua Earle, but spookier @cyborgapologist.bsky.social · 12h

I ask these questions (with few answers due to the time I was writing it) in the first chapter of my dissertation (hdl.handle.net/10919/107009) and in my @nursingclio.bsky.social piece here: nursingclio.org/2018/08/02/l...

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Joshua Earle, but spookier @cyborgapologist.bsky.social · 12h

What sorts of legacies do these courses have? Where did the students who took them go afterward? What were their effects on their local communities? How did establishing Eugenics as an AGRICULTURAL science affect its understanding w/r/t humans?

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Joshua Earle, but spookier @cyborgapologist.bsky.social · 12h

Some of the VT folks who matriculated from those programs went on to be State Assemblymen, Professors at places like Clemson, community leaders, and teachers. Several taught high school in rural Virginia for decades after they graduated in the late 1920's.

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Joshua Earle, but spookier @cyborgapologist.bsky.social · 12h

Both of these tiny schools had multiple eugenics courses in 1928 (which means to my mind that Cravens' count was low), in zoology and horticulture departments, required for majors like Rural Sociology or Agricultural Education. Neither school had human sciences at the time.

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Joshua Earle, but spookier @cyborgapologist.bsky.social · 12h

In my dissertation, I sought to close this gap by looking at the curricula of two tiny (at the time), rural, Land Grant schools that were never important enough to make waves on the National Political stage: Virginia Tech, and UW-Madison.

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Joshua Earle, but spookier @cyborgapologist.bsky.social · 12h

So in none of the work on academic eugenics are the actual courses, the students who took them, the majors that required them, or the materials that were taught in them discussed.

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Joshua Earle, but spookier @cyborgapologist.bsky.social · 12h

Adam Cohen noted that Harvard was the political center, and UVA the scientific center of the eugenics movement, but only lists three courses that taught eugenics.

Gregory Dorr has an entire chapter of Segregation's Science dedicated to UVA's academics support of eugenics, but nothing on the courses

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Joshua Earle, but spookier @cyborgapologist.bsky.social · 12h

But only as the places where research or political power for the movement was established (Harvard, and UVA respectively). Hamilton Cravens noted that in 1928 he found 376 university courses on eugenics. He didn't expand on where they were taught, what the courses were, or what majors they were for.

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Joshua Earle, but spookier @cyborgapologist.bsky.social · 12h

Mine is this: What place did university courses play in the development, spread, and justification of Eugenics?

IN the literature, universities play a key role, especially Harvard and UVA (with a little Michigan and Stanford thrown in)...

T. J. Stiles @tj-stiles.bsky.social · 19h

Doomscrolling break!
I imagine every historian has a list of Most Neglected Aspect of History. I welcome them in the replies. Here's a thread on my candidate:

The California steamship lines from 1849–1869, during the gold rush until the first transcontinental railroad's completion.

My case:
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T. J. Stiles @tj-stiles.bsky.social · 19h

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⚜️not so fancy nancy @fancypants723.bsky.social · 18h

Thanks for this! Sorry I forgot my links. 🤦🏻‍♀️ Just lost the family dog yesterday, mom is 77 and on a fixed income and I’m disabled with no disability, recovering still from 2 surgeries with other neurological problems. We need help getting her cremated and I need help with many things. Anything helps!

⚜️not so fancy nancy @fancypants723.bsky.social · Nov 8

So if you can help me, even if it is $5, please do. Pretty please. Even reskeets are helpful. I put my QR codes below. I am not receiving any disability, if I were I wouldn’t need the help. Thank you and I’m sorry again. 🥺😭 #MutualAid #MutualAidRequest #PleaseHelp

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laenan.bsky.social @laenan.bsky.social · 17h

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PAT 626's Overthinking Emporium @pat626.bsky.social · 6d

Friends, after almost a year of hoop-jumping, @pugliacci.bsky.social's top surgery is at the end of the month. This is a thread with a couple options/links to help support us during the recovery period after we've launched his tits into the sun.

Pat and Jasper posing together. Pat's making a goofy shocked face and Jasper's trying to smile as if Pat isn't a total doofus... or maybe because they are?

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wherethefigslie.bsky.social @wherethefigslie.bsky.social · 17h

these amazing folks are trying to raise 250 in order to cover some bills that are due on sunday! bsky.app/profile/homa...

Hall Of Mirrors Artworks @homartworks.bsky.social · 18h

Today is our 10th anniversary!

We're going to try to go on a Community Art Adventure in Seattle today, but bills are still going to be an issue Sunday morning. I'd love to lock the 250 more I need for them down asap.

Please boost if you can't help - I want to enjoy today and not be online. 💜✌️

Hall Of Mirrors Artworks @homartworks.bsky.social · 7d

So. October!

Still coming back from Covid and adjusting to a strenuous part time position.

Our 10th wedding anniversary is on the 10th. We never had a honeymoon and we had a tiny flash wedding.

If we could make Progress towards the full goal in this first week of Oct, it would mean the WORLD.

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jheya Ⓐ @jheya.goodgirls.onl · 17h

tryna save up for relocation
anything helps
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PRINCESS @neegeemaa.bsky.social · 17h

570/700

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Sin @sinfulqt.bsky.social · 17h

Thank you so much for this 💖

My disability was wrongfully denied and my hearing to appeal isn’t until March 11 - my phone bill (around 100 cad) is 4 days late. I have pay links in bio but also a fundraiser to try to survive. Anything helps, seriously 🫂 💕💸 Shares too!

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Sin @sinfulqt.bsky.social · 28d

Gonna redo my pinned here:

I should know by the end of next week if I have to go to the Tribunal or not to get on disability ( #ODSP)

Hoping to whatever God there is that it’s approved otherwise I’m kinda fucked lol.

Anyways.

I got COVID and need to urgently get shit - #MutualAid 💕💸 #HelpSky

Sin @sinfulqt.bsky.social · Jul 16

Set a fundraiser up. This is very urgent, so I ask that anyone who can share - PLEASE consider doing so! Feel free to share with friends/family too.

The image on the campaign is a text I received *today* from my mother informing me I may be kicked out. 💕💸 #helpsky

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Lucy ($10/$200) @lucy.helltop.net · 17h

Hi! I need $45 to get back online and $200 to get a passport.

CA: $anoraktrend.

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Princess Petunia Floppybutts McGee @ridiculousginger.bsky.social · 17h

It’s Thanksgiving here in Canada this weekend, and I have $14 in my account until the 15th and two hungry teenagers to feed. We only have a few meals in the house and nothing for Thanksgiving. PayPal/etransfer address is [email protected] TIA!

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Caitlin 🏜 🍰 @sickbaycheese.bsky.social · 17h

Thank you!

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Caitlin 🏜 🍰 @sickbaycheese.bsky.social · 18h

My husband was laid off in June, his unemployment benefits have run out, & I am disabled & unable to work, which means we have zero income.

Please help us get through this tough financial time!

Thank you!!

$ & Vmo: SickBayCaitlin
Ko-fi link for PayPal:
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Support SickBayCheese

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J. Skyler 🏳️‍⚧️ @jskylerinc.bsky.social · 17h

I have five days left to reach my goal. Anything helps at this point! 🙏🏿💖

J. Skyler 🏳️‍⚧️ @jskylerinc.bsky.social · 2d

[OCT UPDATE] DISABLED BLK TRANS ENBY ✊🏿🏳️‍⚧️

OCT GOAL: $1500

Phone/internet. Storage fees. Bills. Medicated cat food. Rent assist.

That’s:

15 ppl giving $100

30 ppl giving $50

60 ppl giving $25

DEADLINE 10/15

linktr.ee/jskylerinc

#TransCrowdFund #DisabilityCrowdFund #HelpSky #BlackSky 💸💕🏳️‍⚧️

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SnarkyHumanist @snarkyhumanist.bsky.social · 16h

Not for me, but Juniper really needs help.

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Juniper @coffinfairy.bsky.social · 1d

CAN I GET HELP. FOUR KIDS AND NO HEAT . ABOUT TO BE NO ELECTRICITY!!! IV BEEN BEGGING AND BEGGING PLEASE . IM LITERALLY DISABLED AND IM TRYING TO NOT FREAK OUT BUT THIS IS SCARY WITH KIDS!!!!

Juniper @coffinfairy.bsky.social · 6d

‼️Single Disabled mom‼️needing help with electric due the 8th and propane that heats my home and water filled ASAP.

Electric: $520

Propane:$650

Any help is appreciated 💜

PayPal: www.paypal.me/Coffinelf

Cashapp: cash.app/$coffinkewpie

Ko-fi: coffinfairy

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Time Tabby | Comms open!!! @timetabby.ink · 16h

Trying to raise funds so I can finally move out of this toxic place.

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Time Tabby | Comms open!!! @timetabby.ink · 8d

And here is the relocation fundraiser!

I've set the goal to $10,000 for now, but I might lower it if a cheaper option comes along. I've moved the leftovers from the laptop fund to this one.

Allons-y!

#MutualAid #HelpFolksLive2025 #HelpSky💕💸

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Buy Time Tabby a Coffee

Become a supporter of Time Tabby today!

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Kenji @elementaleucology.com · 16h

I don't have immediate housing or utility needs, but will be traveling for an antifascist writing retreat next week. My lodging and travel are taken care of, but support with food and local transportation would be helpful.

Support can be made via link in my bio or here:
www.venmo.com/u/granberry00

Venmo | Ken Ji

Venmo is a digital wallet that lets you make and share payments with friends. You can easily split the bill, cab fare, or much more. Download the iOS or Android app or sign up on Venmo.com today.

www.venmo.com

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