Jackofallbooks
@jackofallbooks.bsky.social
Sociology. Educator. Writer. Banjo Learner. 📚🪴 These interests intersect at my blog. May be time to start posting at my blog again! http://t.co/hu98anPpGf
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I found my sociology people! I teach at a community college and love helping students make meaningful connections in their lives. I’m really grappling with how (or whether) to use new AI tools with the students if anyone knows of any sociology resources…
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To be clear, they only tested the two — the assumption is all 72 birds had HPAI. Which um isn’t great.
"The Ohio Department of Agriculture says two of the 72 black vulture carcasses cleaned up from a Clermont County elementary school’s campus tested presumptive positive for bird flu."
Bird flu found in 2 dead vultures at Cincinnati-area school
Ohio Department of Agriculture confirms bird flu in dead vultures found at Clermont County school. Ohio wildlife officials initially refused to help.
www.wishtv.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
To be clear, they only tested the two — the assumption is all 72 birds had HPAI. Which um isn’t great.
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I had a long talk with someone yesterday about how all prior logic and norms about the labor market have been called off because capital is in the final push to finally casualize white collar workers the way they’ve long wanted to do. From AI to non-competes to this. They smell blood in the water.
"Last month marked the third time since 2008 that layoffs in November exceeded 70,000, with the other two times being in 2008 and 2022."
@paigemcglauflin.bsky.social reports.
www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025...
@paigemcglauflin.bsky.social reports.
www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025...
Employers seemingly disregard etiquette, laying off employees right before the holidays
The once common ritual fell out of fashion following the Great Recession, until this year.
www.hr-brew.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I had a long talk with someone yesterday about how all prior logic and norms about the labor market have been called off because capital is in the final push to finally casualize white collar workers the way they’ve long wanted to do. From AI to non-competes to this. They smell blood in the water.
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I am speechless. This is truly amazing news in Texas. Great job, everybody. This is step one. 🥹
Texas Democrats just did something historic under the leadership of new state party chair @kendallscudder.bsky.social. We have filed a candidate in EVERY 2026 race.
U.S. Senate: 1 of 1
U.S. House: 38 of 38
State Senate: 15 of 15
State House: 150 of 150
State Board of Education: 8 of 8
U.S. Senate: 1 of 1
U.S. House: 38 of 38
State Senate: 15 of 15
State House: 150 of 150
State Board of Education: 8 of 8
We Did It, Texas Dems, We Did It
Candidates in every legislative, statewide, and federal race. Now it’s time to build power where it counts.
www.lonestarleft.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
I am speechless. This is truly amazing news in Texas. Great job, everybody. This is step one. 🥹
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it's monday have another moment of calm weirdlings
December 9, 2025 at 3:23 AM
it's monday have another moment of calm weirdlings
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Nothing like the joy of crows riding a southern squall.
December 9, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Nothing like the joy of crows riding a southern squall.
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your moment of calm
December 8, 2025 at 10:57 PM
your moment of calm
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Holy wow.
I tried to make a joke about Ulysses but I just couldn't bring it home
I'd make a joke about Iphegenia, but I'm afraid it'd blow.
December 8, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Holy wow.
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Slime mold, Arcyria stipata. This specimen is about 3” across. At Yellowknife, NWT, Canada.
December 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Slime mold, Arcyria stipata. This specimen is about 3” across. At Yellowknife, NWT, Canada.
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One of the better interviews with me you’re likely to read. They gotta send me more grad student interviewers
“They got to send me more grad student interviewers” says @themountaingoats.bsky.social after talking with @indyweek.bsky.social writer (and current grad student) Shelbi Polk. Read their sprawling conversation here. indyweek.com/news/culture...
“Any Story You Tell, You Wind Up Telling On Yourself In Some Way”: Talking With John Darnielle About His New Book
The Durham musician's new book, "This Year: 365 Songs Annotated," is a close read of some of The Mountain Goats' most legendary lyrics.
indyweek.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
One of the better interviews with me you’re likely to read. They gotta send me more grad student interviewers
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Does anyone have suggestions for SF & F in which the main character is a full time wheelchair user?
Literally asking this for a friend who uses a chair and wants to see themselves in a book.
Literally asking this for a friend who uses a chair and wants to see themselves in a book.
December 3, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Does anyone have suggestions for SF & F in which the main character is a full time wheelchair user?
Literally asking this for a friend who uses a chair and wants to see themselves in a book.
Literally asking this for a friend who uses a chair and wants to see themselves in a book.
I was already thinking about getting the Lady Astronaut series for Christmas and now I get an Elsie sticker, too? I’m feeling festive now.
Would you like an Elsie sticker? We're adding a complimentary sticker to each order from my web store made between now and December 17th. Visit maryrobinettekowal.com/store/ to shop for signed books, mission patches, and stuffies. Note: we cannot accommodate Elsie sticker design preferences.
December 6, 2025 at 4:59 AM
I was already thinking about getting the Lady Astronaut series for Christmas and now I get an Elsie sticker, too? I’m feeling festive now.
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If I had to guess, I'd say that "they chose violence because curiosity was too scary" explains at least half of all the mean and hateful crap that people do to other people online.
Because they were just weirdly combative in that way that happens a lot when people have a parasocial expectation of you.
But yeah they chose violence because curiosity was too scary.
But yeah they chose violence because curiosity was too scary.
December 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM
If I had to guess, I'd say that "they chose violence because curiosity was too scary" explains at least half of all the mean and hateful crap that people do to other people online.
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It's streaming! It's streaming!
I’m sad i missed the screening of Macbeth with David Tennant and Cush Jumbo and I hope it starts streaming somewhere soon. In the meantime I’ll rewatch Denzel and Fran McDormand’s Macbeth which is SO GOOD
December 4, 2025 at 3:43 PM
It's streaming! It's streaming!
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This is one of those things that I think is quietly important – when these people are talking shit about cities, Portland or Minneapolis or New York or Charlotte or wherever, you have to loudly say, “no, fuck you, you’re lying, that town and its people whip ass and you’re the asshole”
“I walk around Portland, and I go, ‘Fuck you, assholes. Portland is fine.’” - John Darnielle, @themountaingoats.bsky.social. We're proud to claim you as a Portlander, sir.
The Mountain Goats Ascend to Revolution Hall
Mountain Goats frontman John Darnielle discusses musicals, his new album, and why he keeps coming home to Portland.
www.wweek.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This is one of those things that I think is quietly important – when these people are talking shit about cities, Portland or Minneapolis or New York or Charlotte or wherever, you have to loudly say, “no, fuck you, you’re lying, that town and its people whip ass and you’re the asshole”
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Quietness
I sometimes wonder how it would feel to sit inside a flower. How quiet to have so many lush layers cocooned around you, suspended in softness. Untouchable. How would I take that stillness, that gentle peace, onward when the petals drop?
#adventword2025 ⚓️
I sometimes wonder how it would feel to sit inside a flower. How quiet to have so many lush layers cocooned around you, suspended in softness. Untouchable. How would I take that stillness, that gentle peace, onward when the petals drop?
#adventword2025 ⚓️
December 3, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Quietness
I sometimes wonder how it would feel to sit inside a flower. How quiet to have so many lush layers cocooned around you, suspended in softness. Untouchable. How would I take that stillness, that gentle peace, onward when the petals drop?
#adventword2025 ⚓️
I sometimes wonder how it would feel to sit inside a flower. How quiet to have so many lush layers cocooned around you, suspended in softness. Untouchable. How would I take that stillness, that gentle peace, onward when the petals drop?
#adventword2025 ⚓️
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Last week, ICE arrested and separated a father and son after a routine check-in. Six-year-old Yuanxin had just enrolled in the first grade at an elementary school in Astoria. Now he's in custody, alone. ICE won't say where. This cruelty serves no one. It must end.
December 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Last week, ICE arrested and separated a father and son after a routine check-in. Six-year-old Yuanxin had just enrolled in the first grade at an elementary school in Astoria. Now he's in custody, alone. ICE won't say where. This cruelty serves no one. It must end.
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I love this!
Oh @rianjohnson.bsky.social played all innocent "I'm not doing a muppet thing with Knives Out" he knew HE KNEW
'Forks Out': A Benoit Blanc Sesame Street Mystery | Wake Up Dead Man | Netflix
YouTube video by Still Watching Netflix
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December 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I love this!
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Most recent article about Thai Buddhist tree ordination to stop deforestation. We could really use this energy rn in North America.
How Thai monks use sacred saffron rituals to save trees
How Thai monks use sacred saffron rituals to save trees
How Thai monks use sacred saffron rituals to save trees
The monks in Thailand’s Chaiyaphum province wrap saffron robes around endangered trees to ‘ordain’ them and protect them from being cut down.
www.scmp.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Most recent article about Thai Buddhist tree ordination to stop deforestation. We could really use this energy rn in North America.
How Thai monks use sacred saffron rituals to save trees
How Thai monks use sacred saffron rituals to save trees
A friend just shared the year of the curious squid with me, and I just miss Terry Pratchett so much. His writing was a balm for my soul. Recognizing the both the simultaneous absurdity of it all AND the absolute fact that how we treat people matters. It’s a rare person that can wield laughter…
December 3, 2025 at 12:37 AM
A friend just shared the year of the curious squid with me, and I just miss Terry Pratchett so much. His writing was a balm for my soul. Recognizing the both the simultaneous absurdity of it all AND the absolute fact that how we treat people matters. It’s a rare person that can wield laughter…
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The Roundworld Year for 2026 shall be known as 🥁🥁🥁 The Year of the Curious Squid. 🌊
#Discworld #discworldofficial #terrypratchett
#Discworld #discworldofficial #terrypratchett
December 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
The Roundworld Year for 2026 shall be known as 🥁🥁🥁 The Year of the Curious Squid. 🌊
#Discworld #discworldofficial #terrypratchett
#Discworld #discworldofficial #terrypratchett
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periodically I am googling a specific Discworld quote for my QOTD and one of those AI summaries pops up trying to analyze the quote and it makes me so fucking twitchy
usually I can ignore this stuff but leave Terry Pratchett alone
usually I can ignore this stuff but leave Terry Pratchett alone
November 29, 2025 at 8:07 PM
periodically I am googling a specific Discworld quote for my QOTD and one of those AI summaries pops up trying to analyze the quote and it makes me so fucking twitchy
usually I can ignore this stuff but leave Terry Pratchett alone
usually I can ignore this stuff but leave Terry Pratchett alone
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Jacob Frey: "We are here to respond to credible reports relaying that there are as many as 100 federal agents that will be deployed to the Twin Cities with a specific focus on targeting our Somali community. To our Somali community -- we love you and we stand with you. That commitment is rock solid"
December 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Jacob Frey: "We are here to respond to credible reports relaying that there are as many as 100 federal agents that will be deployed to the Twin Cities with a specific focus on targeting our Somali community. To our Somali community -- we love you and we stand with you. That commitment is rock solid"
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This cross-pollination IS how new ideas happen. EVERY field needs humanistic thinking, that's why they call PhDs "Doctors of Philosophy"
Alt text for those who need it. This is amazing.
December 2, 2025 at 11:38 AM
This cross-pollination IS how new ideas happen. EVERY field needs humanistic thinking, that's why they call PhDs "Doctors of Philosophy"
