abg, phd
@gatsbea.bsky.social
sensitive comrade | taga ilog hanggang dagat
assntprof @ unc-ch music/american studies
cultural history of the atomic bomb and nuclear age, screen media, opera
views my own etc. etc.
assntprof @ unc-ch music/american studies
cultural history of the atomic bomb and nuclear age, screen media, opera
views my own etc. etc.
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abg, phd
@gatsbea.bsky.social
· Jan 10
Everyone wish Max Furheimer and Teddy Adormeow a happy 4th birthday!
“To achieve the condition of an animal at the level of reflection—that is freedom. Freedom means not having to work.”
“To achieve the condition of an animal at the level of reflection—that is freedom. Freedom means not having to work.”
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“If there is a threat of resumed testing today, it most likely comes from a desire for political posturing rather than technical necessity” - @dkspaulding.bsky.social of @ucs.org www.denvergazette.com/2025/11/22/s...
Should America resume nuclear tests?
America’s last nuclear detonation was nothing special. Smaller than the bomb that killed 73,000 people in Nagasaki, it exploded 1,397 feet below the Nevada desert. It shook the ground, created a shall...
www.denvergazette.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
“If there is a threat of resumed testing today, it most likely comes from a desire for political posturing rather than technical necessity” - @dkspaulding.bsky.social of @ucs.org www.denvergazette.com/2025/11/22/s...
Just a reminder to petition signers that one major action is withholding membership renewal dues and end of year donations. Also a reminder to petition haters that anonymous signatories are folks in precarious positions, whose very publicity could be a liability for job security.
Not AMS sending out membership renewal emails NOW, while there’s an open petition and a Chronicle article about it.
November 22, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Just a reminder to petition signers that one major action is withholding membership renewal dues and end of year donations. Also a reminder to petition haters that anonymous signatories are folks in precarious positions, whose very publicity could be a liability for job security.
I’m coming out of ASA with a hunch that what’s old is new, and what’s new is old. Imperialisms vs intimacies. History vs self. Material vs Metaphorical
November 22, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I’m coming out of ASA with a hunch that what’s old is new, and what’s new is old. Imperialisms vs intimacies. History vs self. Material vs Metaphorical
Thanks to @elmcitytree.blacksky.app and Eva P for the early morning brain juices. I’m really lucky to be in thinking spaces with everyone here.
November 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Thanks to @elmcitytree.blacksky.app and Eva P for the early morning brain juices. I’m really lucky to be in thinking spaces with everyone here.
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Sounds like my panel at ASA!
November 21, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Sounds like my panel at ASA!
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Good piece from @joshuakeating.bsky.social:
"A rogue AI killing us all is, for now at least, a far-fetched fear; a human consulting an AI on pressing the button is the scenario that should keep us up at night." www.vox.com/politics/468...
"A rogue AI killing us all is, for now at least, a far-fetched fear; a human consulting an AI on pressing the button is the scenario that should keep us up at night." www.vox.com/politics/468...
When it comes to nukes and AI, people are worried about the wrong thing
It’s more subtle than Skynet.
www.vox.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Good piece from @joshuakeating.bsky.social:
"A rogue AI killing us all is, for now at least, a far-fetched fear; a human consulting an AI on pressing the button is the scenario that should keep us up at night." www.vox.com/politics/468...
"A rogue AI killing us all is, for now at least, a far-fetched fear; a human consulting an AI on pressing the button is the scenario that should keep us up at night." www.vox.com/politics/468...
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Rather than working "to stabilize the climate" at 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, "we are actually going to a trajectory to have an increase in temperature of 2.8 Celsius,” says Susana Muhamad, former Colombian environment minister, speaking from the #COP30 conference.
November 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Rather than working "to stabilize the climate" at 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, "we are actually going to a trajectory to have an increase in temperature of 2.8 Celsius,” says Susana Muhamad, former Colombian environment minister, speaking from the #COP30 conference.
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Hearings repeatedly ended with cases dismissed by the government, allowing plainclothes federal agents to carry out arrests in courthouse hallways in close coordination with attorneys from the Department of Homeland Security. Here are some images of what that looks like.
November 19, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Hearings repeatedly ended with cases dismissed by the government, allowing plainclothes federal agents to carry out arrests in courthouse hallways in close coordination with attorneys from the Department of Homeland Security. Here are some images of what that looks like.
It’s horrifying to hear that the 🧊operation is named after a children’s book, the message of which is saving your friends from slaughter. Protect your neighbors. Our community is terrific.
The operation in the Triangle comes amid “Operation Charlotte’s Web,” in which over 100 people have so far been detained in Charlotte, another Democrat-run city targeted by the Trump administration as part of the president’s efforts to ramp up deportations.
“They’re Just Kind Of Grabbing People”: Fear Grips Durham As Federal Agents Arrive
Federal agents detained at least three people as volunteers mobilized to track the agents through Durham.
indyweek.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:23 PM
It’s horrifying to hear that the 🧊operation is named after a children’s book, the message of which is saving your friends from slaughter. Protect your neighbors. Our community is terrific.
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Why is a university in stellar financial condition seeking to impose a $70 million cut on its lowest-paid staff? This audit lays bare the truth: cuts at UNC-Chapel Hill are the result of political pressure.
Press release
unc-ch-aaup.org/assets/exter...
Presentation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ULA...
Press release
unc-ch-aaup.org/assets/exter...
Presentation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ULA...
UNC Chapel Hill Budget Audit Presentation by Dr. Howard Bunsis Commissioned by UE150 & AAUP-NC
YouTube video by UE 150 Workers Union at UNC
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Why is a university in stellar financial condition seeking to impose a $70 million cut on its lowest-paid staff? This audit lays bare the truth: cuts at UNC-Chapel Hill are the result of political pressure.
Press release
unc-ch-aaup.org/assets/exter...
Presentation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ULA...
Press release
unc-ch-aaup.org/assets/exter...
Presentation
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ULA...
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ICE appears to be headed to Raleigh today.
If you suspect ICE presence, call the Siembra hotline to verify: 336-543-0353. It is important to share information, not spread panic.
If you see an arrest happening, make noise, take video, draw a crowd.
Know your rights:
If you suspect ICE presence, call the Siembra hotline to verify: 336-543-0353. It is important to share information, not spread panic.
If you see an arrest happening, make noise, take video, draw a crowd.
Know your rights:
November 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
ICE appears to be headed to Raleigh today.
If you suspect ICE presence, call the Siembra hotline to verify: 336-543-0353. It is important to share information, not spread panic.
If you see an arrest happening, make noise, take video, draw a crowd.
Know your rights:
If you suspect ICE presence, call the Siembra hotline to verify: 336-543-0353. It is important to share information, not spread panic.
If you see an arrest happening, make noise, take video, draw a crowd.
Know your rights:
There are over 200 currently registered members on this petition, 40% of signatories are tenured professors, almost 100 current or former donors to the AMS. This petition has really galvanized scholars to reactivate their commitment and vision for our Society.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
AMS Petition 2025
Petition to Restore Transparent Governance and Accountability in the American Musicological Society To add your signature to the petition, please fill out the following form: https://bit.ly/Sign_AMS_2...
docs.google.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
There are over 200 currently registered members on this petition, 40% of signatories are tenured professors, almost 100 current or former donors to the AMS. This petition has really galvanized scholars to reactivate their commitment and vision for our Society.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
Not to get vulnerable on main...
Not to get vulnerable on main...
November 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
Not to get vulnerable on main...
Not to get vulnerable on main...
Heading to San Juan for ASA this week! Send me PR recs! HMU if you’re in town too!!
November 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Heading to San Juan for ASA this week! Send me PR recs! HMU if you’re in town too!!
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I don't have an academic job and haven't been to an in-person AMS since 2019 (and even if things turn around, I'm not going to Seattle 2027), but what got me to sign is seeing how many of my past clients have signed. You guys are special to me and I want to support you!
I urge all of you, friends & colleagues, to please consider signing this petition to restore transparent governance and accountability in the AMS -- with this action, we can make our voices heard & remind everyone of our mission as a member-led society docs.google.com/document/d/1...
AMS Petition 2025
Petition to Restore Transparent Governance and Accountability in the American Musicological Society To add your signature to the petition, please fill out the following form: https://bit.ly/Sign_AMS_2...
docs.google.com
November 16, 2025 at 4:34 AM
I don't have an academic job and haven't been to an in-person AMS since 2019 (and even if things turn around, I'm not going to Seattle 2027), but what got me to sign is seeing how many of my past clients have signed. You guys are special to me and I want to support you!
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I urge all of you, friends & colleagues, to please consider signing this petition to restore transparent governance and accountability in the AMS -- with this action, we can make our voices heard & remind everyone of our mission as a member-led society docs.google.com/document/d/1...
AMS Petition 2025
Petition to Restore Transparent Governance and Accountability in the American Musicological Society To add your signature to the petition, please fill out the following form: https://bit.ly/Sign_AMS_2...
docs.google.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:53 AM
I urge all of you, friends & colleagues, to please consider signing this petition to restore transparent governance and accountability in the AMS -- with this action, we can make our voices heard & remind everyone of our mission as a member-led society docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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I signed. Love this org, have put a lot into it—want it to remain a scholarly space shaped by and responsive to its members. As the corporatized academy collapses, the role of such spaces for scholars in a whole host of careers to *do scholarship* and maintain community is more crucial than ever.
I urge all of you, friends & colleagues, to please consider signing this petition to restore transparent governance and accountability in the AMS -- with this action, we can make our voices heard & remind everyone of our mission as a member-led society docs.google.com/document/d/1...
AMS Petition 2025
Petition to Restore Transparent Governance and Accountability in the American Musicological Society To add your signature to the petition, please fill out the following form: https://bit.ly/Sign_AMS_2...
docs.google.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:36 PM
I signed. Love this org, have put a lot into it—want it to remain a scholarly space shaped by and responsive to its members. As the corporatized academy collapses, the role of such spaces for scholars in a whole host of careers to *do scholarship* and maintain community is more crucial than ever.
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As always, if you see something that you suspect could be an immigration enforcement action in progress, call our hotline at (336) 543-0353 or the hotline number in the About tab so we can verify and provide support.
November 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
As always, if you see something that you suspect could be an immigration enforcement action in progress, call our hotline at (336) 543-0353 or the hotline number in the About tab so we can verify and provide support.
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OJO Obrero (ojonc.org) is now available. This website features information about confirmed ICE operations in our state to help parents and workers get to school and work safely. OJO Obrero only features sightings that we can confirm involve federal agents, rather than crowdsourced reports
November 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
OJO Obrero (ojonc.org) is now available. This website features information about confirmed ICE operations in our state to help parents and workers get to school and work safely. OJO Obrero only features sightings that we can confirm involve federal agents, rather than crowdsourced reports
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in case this hasn’t made it over here yet amsaccountabilityarchive.carrd.co
AMS Accountability Archive
Grassroots membership response to a professional society in crisis
amsaccountabilityarchive.carrd.co
November 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
in case this hasn’t made it over here yet amsaccountabilityarchive.carrd.co
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Pilsen Community Arts has downloadable whistlezine here static1.squarespace.com/static/65826...
November 15, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Pilsen Community Arts has downloadable whistlezine here static1.squarespace.com/static/65826...
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A Charlotte pastor said Border Patrol came into his church and made an arrest in front of children. They cried “a lot,” he said.
“We are trying to clean the property. We didn’t know this is gonna happen.”
#borderpatrol #charlotte #nc
“We are trying to clean the property. We didn’t know this is gonna happen.”
#borderpatrol #charlotte #nc
November 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
A Charlotte pastor said Border Patrol came into his church and made an arrest in front of children. They cried “a lot,” he said.
“We are trying to clean the property. We didn’t know this is gonna happen.”
#borderpatrol #charlotte #nc
“We are trying to clean the property. We didn’t know this is gonna happen.”
#borderpatrol #charlotte #nc
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ICE targets NC church
A Charlotte pastor said Border Patrol came into his church and made an arrest in front of children. They cried “a lot,” he said.
“We are trying to clean the property. We didn’t know this is gonna happen.”
#borderpatrol #charlotte #nc
“We are trying to clean the property. We didn’t know this is gonna happen.”
#borderpatrol #charlotte #nc
November 15, 2025 at 11:34 PM
ICE targets NC church
Huge shoutout to my department colleague for this recognition of his amazing work bringing music studies to incarcerated populations.
www.unc.edu/posts/2025/1...
www.unc.edu/posts/2025/1...
Music professor Mark Katz receives 2025 Harvey Award | UNC-Chapel Hill
His Carolina Prison Music Initiative supports incarcerated individuals’ rehabilitation and re-entry into society.
www.unc.edu
November 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Huge shoutout to my department colleague for this recognition of his amazing work bringing music studies to incarcerated populations.
www.unc.edu/posts/2025/1...
www.unc.edu/posts/2025/1...