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African | genderqueer | mid 30s | some flavor of neurodivergent | M.A. in education & mental health | partnered and polyam
Solidarity with all oppressed peoples.
ROBOT LOVE IS QUEER
Solidarity with all oppressed peoples.
ROBOT LOVE IS QUEER
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· Nov 16
INTRO POST: I am a Black and genderqueer educator. Trained in mental health and education, working towards becoming a therapist. A student of the Black radical tradition from across the diaspora. Also into writing, DND, sundry nerd shit. I run a fediverse server called BlackQueerLife that I love.
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I remember Dawning Realization Month for the NFT people too. Think this is going to take much longer because of how wrapped up the whole economy is in this, but it really feels like it's happening.
Anecdotally on twitter seeing a big shift the last few days from every AI slop account saying every other creative field is “over” and they’re in control now to now posting about how nobody likes them and it’s not fair and they’ll persevere and real artists respect and uplift eachother
November 30, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I remember Dawning Realization Month for the NFT people too. Think this is going to take much longer because of how wrapped up the whole economy is in this, but it really feels like it's happening.
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But actually what we did was even worse than the Germans. We're not at war with Venezuela. That means that the initial strike on the boat was a criminal act as well. It's not even a war crime; just a crime crime. It's mass murder in the first degree twice over. It was intentional and calculated.
November 30, 2025 at 1:46 AM
But actually what we did was even worse than the Germans. We're not at war with Venezuela. That means that the initial strike on the boat was a criminal act as well. It's not even a war crime; just a crime crime. It's mass murder in the first degree twice over. It was intentional and calculated.
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BTW, any story about a possible Northwestern capitulation should include this detail (screenshot is from the oped linked below)
November 27, 2025 at 2:31 AM
BTW, any story about a possible Northwestern capitulation should include this detail (screenshot is from the oped linked below)
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You've heard of the Friday night news dump. Here's the Friday night of Thanksgiving wknd dump. For special circumstances, like when the faculty assembly votes 595-4 against paying to end a shakedown and you do it anyway. Link to agreement here: bulkmail.northwestern.edu/trk/click?re...
BREAKING: Northwestern University has agreed to pay the U.S. Treasury $75 million, over the course of three years as part of an agreement with the federal government to restore funding and end investigations into the university
Full statement from NU below:
Full statement from NU below:
November 29, 2025 at 12:34 AM
You've heard of the Friday night news dump. Here's the Friday night of Thanksgiving wknd dump. For special circumstances, like when the faculty assembly votes 595-4 against paying to end a shakedown and you do it anyway. Link to agreement here: bulkmail.northwestern.edu/trk/click?re...
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👀 when it comes to "harassment" and student protest, northwestern has given the trump administration what appears to be a veto over changes in policy: "Northwestern shall not revise or modify these policies and procedures without the consent of the Assistant Attorney General".
horrible.
horrible.
You've heard of the Friday night news dump. Here's the Friday night of Thanksgiving wknd dump. For special circumstances, like when the faculty assembly votes 595-4 against paying to end a shakedown and you do it anyway. Link to agreement here: bulkmail.northwestern.edu/trk/click?re...
BREAKING: Northwestern University has agreed to pay the U.S. Treasury $75 million, over the course of three years as part of an agreement with the federal government to restore funding and end investigations into the university
Full statement from NU below:
Full statement from NU below:
November 29, 2025 at 1:24 AM
👀 when it comes to "harassment" and student protest, northwestern has given the trump administration what appears to be a veto over changes in policy: "Northwestern shall not revise or modify these policies and procedures without the consent of the Assistant Attorney General".
horrible.
horrible.
November 30, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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…Oh. Oh no. Oh no nonono. …And yet: of course.
"Gen AI" tells you the thing you are statistically most likely to accept so you keep using it— & research shows that most people who like "AI" like it *Because* it sycophantically tells them their ideas are great & should defs be implemented. So… Yeah.
"Gen AI" tells you the thing you are statistically most likely to accept so you keep using it— & research shows that most people who like "AI" like it *Because* it sycophantically tells them their ideas are great & should defs be implemented. So… Yeah.
A study by Dayforce shows 87% of executives use AI for work, compared to 57% of managers and just 27% of employees.
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
I think this explains the massive disconnect we see in how CEOs talk about AI versus everyone else. It also raises the question of how useful it truly is for frontline work?
Execs are embracing AI more than their employees are, new research suggests
Research from HR software company Dayforce suggests that executives are leaning into AI far more than their employees.
www.businessinsider.com
November 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
…Oh. Oh no. Oh no nonono. …And yet: of course.
"Gen AI" tells you the thing you are statistically most likely to accept so you keep using it— & research shows that most people who like "AI" like it *Because* it sycophantically tells them their ideas are great & should defs be implemented. So… Yeah.
"Gen AI" tells you the thing you are statistically most likely to accept so you keep using it— & research shows that most people who like "AI" like it *Because* it sycophantically tells them their ideas are great & should defs be implemented. So… Yeah.
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I did a comic about this three years ago.
November 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I did a comic about this three years ago.
TIYA MAWKS, TIYA MAWKS
if she was black with the same bars, you would 100% NOT be saying this 😭
If we being honest she was a better rapper than half these artists nowadays
November 29, 2025 at 10:58 PM
TIYA MAWKS, TIYA MAWKS
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In a new leaked memo, the FDA outlined plans to make it much harder to get new vaccines approved, claiming, without sharing evidence, that the COVID vaccines have killed at least 10 children.
This is so reckless. The science shows us that COVID vaccines have saved millions of lives.
This is so reckless. The science shows us that COVID vaccines have saved millions of lives.
November 29, 2025 at 9:30 PM
In a new leaked memo, the FDA outlined plans to make it much harder to get new vaccines approved, claiming, without sharing evidence, that the COVID vaccines have killed at least 10 children.
This is so reckless. The science shows us that COVID vaccines have saved millions of lives.
This is so reckless. The science shows us that COVID vaccines have saved millions of lives.
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Louis CK is not in a limbo of cancellation. He's straight up not cancelled & his "cancellation" became a profitable bit for him.
November 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Louis CK is not in a limbo of cancellation. He's straight up not cancelled & his "cancellation" became a profitable bit for him.
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As someone who believes in disability justice & is a popular educator I imagine creating safer spaces for myself and others — and work hard to be a clear communicator to people where they are
Knowing that “brain fog” is a factor I can’t control for makes popular/political education challenging
Knowing that “brain fog” is a factor I can’t control for makes popular/political education challenging
November 29, 2025 at 10:33 PM
As someone who believes in disability justice & is a popular educator I imagine creating safer spaces for myself and others — and work hard to be a clear communicator to people where they are
Knowing that “brain fog” is a factor I can’t control for makes popular/political education challenging
Knowing that “brain fog” is a factor I can’t control for makes popular/political education challenging
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Nope. Reading materials labeled with grade and age levels exist (and have for decades) across genres.
Most learners struggle to find material that’s both interesting and comprehensible. AI solves that. Create your own audio, get accurate summaries of advanced texts, and explore otherwise inaccessible topics. #polyglottips
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f.mtr.cool
November 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Nope. Reading materials labeled with grade and age levels exist (and have for decades) across genres.
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White House Reclassifies Nursing As Hobby
White House Reclassifies Nursing As Hobby
WASHINGTON—Describing the practice as a “fun little side project” rather than an occupation, Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced Monday that nursing would be reclassified as a hobby under new ...
theonion.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
White House Reclassifies Nursing As Hobby
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Thank you Jesus
Iggy Azalea Swears Off Returning to Music: 'I Don't Want to Come Back'
Read more: www.complex.com/music/a/jael...
Read more: www.complex.com/music/a/jael...
November 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Thank you Jesus
Joe Biden was racist, not in the way of "my social media team makes memes about deportation" but more in the way of "I was best friends with Strom Thurmond and opposed racially integrating schools in the 60s" and "I wrote a bill that built the infrastructure for modern slavery"
Joe Biden was old but he wasn’t a fucking xenophobic racist dictator wannabe.
November 29, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Joe Biden was racist, not in the way of "my social media team makes memes about deportation" but more in the way of "I was best friends with Strom Thurmond and opposed racially integrating schools in the 60s" and "I wrote a bill that built the infrastructure for modern slavery"
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I have really found joy in riding my bike.
Biking infrastructure is so important, because no other place I've lived has had the infrastructure that Portland does, which has allowed me to become a cyclist.
Biking infrastructure is so important, because no other place I've lived has had the infrastructure that Portland does, which has allowed me to become a cyclist.
“The researchers describe the bicycle as a kind of “lifestyle companion” for older adults—a tool that keeps them physically active, mentally sharp, socially connected, & confidently mobile. That combination appears to delay the need for long-term care, preserve independence,& ultimately extend life”
A Decade-Long Study Shows Cycling Helps Older Adults Live Longer, Healthier Lives.
momentummag.com/a-decade-lon...
momentummag.com/a-decade-lon...
November 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I have really found joy in riding my bike.
Biking infrastructure is so important, because no other place I've lived has had the infrastructure that Portland does, which has allowed me to become a cyclist.
Biking infrastructure is so important, because no other place I've lived has had the infrastructure that Portland does, which has allowed me to become a cyclist.
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White people hate being canceled because it means they're not receiving the praise and applause that they, like Tinkerbell, would be dead without.
November 29, 2025 at 7:37 PM
White people hate being canceled because it means they're not receiving the praise and applause that they, like Tinkerbell, would be dead without.
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Chief of Police Announces Two Juvenile Curfew Zones for this weekend – Navy Yard and U Street: www.popville.com/2025/11/dc-t...
Chief of Police Announces Two Juvenile Curfew Zones for this weekend – Navy Yard and U Street - PoPville
From MPD: "The Metropolitan Police Department announces the establishment of two Juvenile Curfew Zones. The Juvenile Curfew Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 gives the Chief of the Metropolitan P...
www.popville.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Cold alert activated again through 9am tomorrow!
WASHINGTON DC
A cold alert has been activated for today through tomorrow morning.
With consent, call the shelter hotline to have folks transported to an open shelter bed or warming center — 202-399-7093 or 311.
Give folks cash, hand warmers, blankets, sleeping bags, hats/scarves/gloves.
A cold alert has been activated for today through tomorrow morning.
With consent, call the shelter hotline to have folks transported to an open shelter bed or warming center — 202-399-7093 or 311.
Give folks cash, hand warmers, blankets, sleeping bags, hats/scarves/gloves.
November 29, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Cold alert activated again through 9am tomorrow!
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PS not only is @haymarketbooks.org having a sale, did you know they brilliantly bundle a free ebook copy when you buy a book in print?
Y’all I made a mistake. Borrowed this from the library and I’ve already taken pictures of whole passages—and I’m still on the introduction. Guess I’m taking it back and getting my own copy to mark up. Good thing @haymarketbooks.org is having a sale lol
📖 Black History is for Everyone by Brian Jones
📖 Black History is for Everyone by Brian Jones
November 29, 2025 at 5:56 PM
PS not only is @haymarketbooks.org having a sale, did you know they brilliantly bundle a free ebook copy when you buy a book in print?
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And I don't know if the answer is: everyone is too traumatized to do work and we need to reinvent society. Or if it's more like: generations are losing their cognitive abilities and willpower due to destructive technologies. Or: we all have post-viral brain damage. Or: all of the above.
November 28, 2025 at 11:34 PM
And I don't know if the answer is: everyone is too traumatized to do work and we need to reinvent society. Or if it's more like: generations are losing their cognitive abilities and willpower due to destructive technologies. Or: we all have post-viral brain damage. Or: all of the above.
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Sam Altman will pay for his crimes
Asking ChatGPT anything is a red flag for me.
November 29, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Sam Altman will pay for his crimes