Jess M. F. Hughes
@jessmfh.bsky.social
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Critical discourse analyst, disability justice advocate, teacher, reluctant morning person. I study communication around disability, neurodiversity, & social justice. she/her
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“Find at least one moment of beauty, joy, laughter, and pleasure every day. Because fuck them.” -Andrea Ritchie
I wrote about managing overwhelm during these times and about practices that can help us regulate our emotions on our own and in our organizing groups.
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A year ago I cofounded @theflytrapmedia.com w a bunch of extremely talented feminist writers/artists. We're celebrating our first year with a 15% sale for new subscribers, as we need 950 new + recurring readers to be able to pay ourselves this year + set us up for another year of feminist badassery.
HAPPY MONDAY, FLYTRAPPERS. Welcome to The Flytrap's 1-year anniversary subscription drive campaign. We are celebrating a whole year of existence, and using this joyous occasion to delight our followers with paywall drops, flash merch sales, and subscription sales.
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"Technologies purchased by ICE in recent weeks include spyware that can hack into smartphones remotely and cellphone location software that can enable the tracking of a phone’s movements without a court warrant..."
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DisCrit examines how racism & ableism intersect to shape systems of power that marginalize disabled people of color. It challenges “normalcy” & calls for collective action toward justice. Check out the video, one-pager, & other resources at crdjustice.org. Created by summer intern Mary Yoon. [1/13]
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Sunday a massive storm surge event from the remnants of Typhoon Halong caused catastrophic damage in remote western Alaska. Thanks to @alaskawx.bsky.social for his help with this deep dive, including the forecast challenges in an area dealing with reduced NWS upper air soundings
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Historic coastal flooding strikes western Alaska
Remnants of Typhoon Halong produce hurricane force winds and push massive storm surge inland in Kuskokwim River Delta, destroying and carrying away homes, leaving devastated communities.
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The National Museum of American Diplomacy has several diplomacy simulations with great primary sources and instructions. I tried the Suez Canal crisis simulation today in US Foreign Relations and it went really well! It seems workable for a range of levels, too. diplomacy.state.gov/teacher-reso... 🗃️
Suez Canal Crisis: National Sovereignty versus International Access to Waterways - The National Museum of American Diplomacy
On July 26, 1956, Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nassar nationalized the Suez Canal, intending to take control of the canal’s operation and its revenue.
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How to Fight Your Health Insurance Denial with an External Appeal
When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. Here are six steps experts sugges...
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If you think you know why US newspapers died, this feature documentary now streaming for free on PBS might surprise you. It wasn't the Internet. Newspapers were specifically targeted by vulture capitalists.
I composed the score for the film, which features electric cello & Crowfoot guitars.
I composed the score for the film, which features electric cello & Crowfoot guitars.
Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink
A handful of journalists rebel against a hedge fund that is gutting newspapers nationwide.
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