jkshields (she/they)
@jkshields.bsky.social
💙📚 #ReligionNerd #OA #ScholComm #Ekkies
How fleeting are all human passions compared with the massive continuity of ducks~Dorothy Sayers
🏳️🌈. BLM. Protect 🏳️⚧️.
Open borders. End Prisons.
How fleeting are all human passions compared with the massive continuity of ducks~Dorothy Sayers
🏳️🌈. BLM. Protect 🏳️⚧️.
Open borders. End Prisons.
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⬆️interaction lately so here's a 📌 intro...
I'm a library worker, former religion/ethics prof, queer ✝️ parent. I post about library stuff, schol comm, politics, religion, the Berkshires 🏠, and daily life.
ISO: remote OA, OER, or library instruction internship (unpaid is fine) for spring/summer '26
I'm a library worker, former religion/ethics prof, queer ✝️ parent. I post about library stuff, schol comm, politics, religion, the Berkshires 🏠, and daily life.
ISO: remote OA, OER, or library instruction internship (unpaid is fine) for spring/summer '26
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2-yr Visiting Assistant Professor in Religion in the US at Middlebury College. Deadline 2/7/2026
"Among the courses expected from the candidate will be an introductory course on religion in America and a course on the intersections of religion and politics in the contemporary United States."
"Among the courses expected from the candidate will be an introductory course on religion in America and a course on the intersections of religion and politics in the contemporary United States."
Apply - Interfolio
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January 10, 2026 at 6:55 PM
2-yr Visiting Assistant Professor in Religion in the US at Middlebury College. Deadline 2/7/2026
"Among the courses expected from the candidate will be an introductory course on religion in America and a course on the intersections of religion and politics in the contemporary United States."
"Among the courses expected from the candidate will be an introductory course on religion in America and a course on the intersections of religion and politics in the contemporary United States."
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If you want to know why it's so hard to find a testing psychologist who takes insurance, my testing fee is $250/hour and Anthem pays me the equivalent of $32/hour after I subtract material costs.
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January 10, 2026 at 9:54 PM
If you want to know why it's so hard to find a testing psychologist who takes insurance, my testing fee is $250/hour and Anthem pays me the equivalent of $32/hour after I subtract material costs.
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February 23 is the deadline to apply for Introduction to Ge’ez, a #language and #paleography course held from July 5–August 1, 2026, at HMML in Collegeville, Minnesota. Course fees, meals, and lodging are generously sponsored by @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social.
Apply today: hmml.org/programs/intro-ge-ez
Apply today: hmml.org/programs/intro-ge-ez
January 9, 2026 at 2:34 PM
February 23 is the deadline to apply for Introduction to Ge’ez, a #language and #paleography course held from July 5–August 1, 2026, at HMML in Collegeville, Minnesota. Course fees, meals, and lodging are generously sponsored by @dumbartonoaks.bsky.social.
Apply today: hmml.org/programs/intro-ge-ez
Apply today: hmml.org/programs/intro-ge-ez
I haven't looked at the paper yet,
but I find myself sus to any involvement of proprietary models in disaster response.
I think I would only trust involvement of AI in disaster response where the models were treated as public infrastructure. And that's just a first hoop.
but I find myself sus to any involvement of proprietary models in disaster response.
I think I would only trust involvement of AI in disaster response where the models were treated as public infrastructure. And that's just a first hoop.
How do we embed Responsible AI into the chaos of disaster response? 🌪️🤖
Our new IEEE paper proposes a roadmap mapping principles (Equity, Privacy, Explainability) to every stage of the Crisis Information Management Cycle (Collect-Analyse-Share -Decide)
#AcademicSky
ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp....
Our new IEEE paper proposes a roadmap mapping principles (Equity, Privacy, Explainability) to every stage of the Crisis Information Management Cycle (Collect-Analyse-Share -Decide)
#AcademicSky
ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp....
January 9, 2026 at 5:12 PM
I haven't looked at the paper yet,
but I find myself sus to any involvement of proprietary models in disaster response.
I think I would only trust involvement of AI in disaster response where the models were treated as public infrastructure. And that's just a first hoop.
but I find myself sus to any involvement of proprietary models in disaster response.
I think I would only trust involvement of AI in disaster response where the models were treated as public infrastructure. And that's just a first hoop.
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MA had already allocated around $350M for beefing up their ConnectorCare program; today's announcement boosts that by another whopping $250M.
The examples they provide are illustrative: One household would see net premiums rise 24% instead of 172%; the other would go up 16% instead of 118%.
The examples they provide are illustrative: One household would see net premiums rise 24% instead of 172%; the other would go up 16% instead of 118%.
NEW: MASSACHUSETTS announces $600M to backfill lost federal #ACA tax credits, highest amount in the country:
acasignups.net/26/01/08/mas...
acasignups.net/26/01/08/mas...
Massachusetts Gov. Healey details "strongest plan in the country*" to protect against Trump's cost hikes
*(I think New Mexico would disagree w/the headline, but whatever...) This is a big deal. via the Massachusetts Health Connector: Massachusetts is investing $600 million – the most in the country – to ...
acasignups.net
January 8, 2026 at 9:27 PM
MA had already allocated around $350M for beefing up their ConnectorCare program; today's announcement boosts that by another whopping $250M.
The examples they provide are illustrative: One household would see net premiums rise 24% instead of 172%; the other would go up 16% instead of 118%.
The examples they provide are illustrative: One household would see net premiums rise 24% instead of 172%; the other would go up 16% instead of 118%.
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After the US admin cancelled the $B Climate + Weather Disaster dataset, @climatecentral.org hired the scientists who ran it and set it back up.
Now the 2025 numbers are in: it's 3rd highest year on record and highest year w/o land-falling hurricanes.
More: www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
Now the 2025 numbers are in: it's 3rd highest year on record and highest year w/o land-falling hurricanes.
More: www.climatecentral.org/climate-serv...
January 8, 2026 at 10:09 PM
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Editorial in the National Catholic Reporter: "The vice president's comments justifying the death of Renee Good are a moral stain on the collective witness of our Catholic faith. His repeated attempts to blame Good for her own death are fundamentally incompatible with the Gospel."
Catholic Vice President Vance takes to social media to justify killing of Renee Good
After the tragic shooting of Renee Good at the hands of ICE, the Catholic vice president of the United States took to social media to justify the killing.
www.ncronline.org
January 8, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Editorial in the National Catholic Reporter: "The vice president's comments justifying the death of Renee Good are a moral stain on the collective witness of our Catholic faith. His repeated attempts to blame Good for her own death are fundamentally incompatible with the Gospel."
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Please share - @pewresearch.org wants to hire a data archivist who will be an advocate for data users, helping to ensure that our datasets are easy to discover and reuse by researchers, journalists, and the public.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Please share - @pewresearch.org wants to hire a data archivist who will be an advocate for data users, helping to ensure that our datasets are easy to discover and reuse by researchers, journalists, and the public.
pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CenterExtern...
pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CenterExtern...
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📣 Now Hiring! 📣
Applications for Summer Program Teaching Assistant positions are now open! Apply by February 1. Learn more and apply: myumi.ch/bVxyQ
#SumProg26 #ICPSR #TeachingAssistant #AcademicJobs #HigherEdCareers #EducationOpportunities #GraduateStudents
Applications for Summer Program Teaching Assistant positions are now open! Apply by February 1. Learn more and apply: myumi.ch/bVxyQ
#SumProg26 #ICPSR #TeachingAssistant #AcademicJobs #HigherEdCareers #EducationOpportunities #GraduateStudents
January 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM
📣 Now Hiring! 📣
Applications for Summer Program Teaching Assistant positions are now open! Apply by February 1. Learn more and apply: myumi.ch/bVxyQ
#SumProg26 #ICPSR #TeachingAssistant #AcademicJobs #HigherEdCareers #EducationOpportunities #GraduateStudents
Applications for Summer Program Teaching Assistant positions are now open! Apply by February 1. Learn more and apply: myumi.ch/bVxyQ
#SumProg26 #ICPSR #TeachingAssistant #AcademicJobs #HigherEdCareers #EducationOpportunities #GraduateStudents
I dream of after school garden projects. At least the kids Christmas snow tube will get some use.
January 5, 2026 at 8:13 PM
I dream of after school garden projects. At least the kids Christmas snow tube will get some use.
Benson Boone's Beautiful Things
feels like it could be the overwrought backstory to so much American violence
it wasn't God, you didn't listen to her and everything was about you(r need for security and supremacy)
feels like it could be the overwrought backstory to so much American violence
it wasn't God, you didn't listen to her and everything was about you(r need for security and supremacy)
January 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Benson Boone's Beautiful Things
feels like it could be the overwrought backstory to so much American violence
it wasn't God, you didn't listen to her and everything was about you(r need for security and supremacy)
feels like it could be the overwrought backstory to so much American violence
it wasn't God, you didn't listen to her and everything was about you(r need for security and supremacy)
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Every pundit who writes something about Venezuela should have to disclose the last actual book they read about Venezuela first and if they haven't read any they're not allowed to write anything.
January 5, 2026 at 5:27 AM
Every pundit who writes something about Venezuela should have to disclose the last actual book they read about Venezuela first and if they haven't read any they're not allowed to write anything.
So far the first working Monday of the new year is,... bleh
At least I have the great fortune of WFH, a cat, and (thanks to @rjelevi.bsky.social) a nice cup of tea.
No need to face others in the office until tomorrow.
At least I have the great fortune of WFH, a cat, and (thanks to @rjelevi.bsky.social) a nice cup of tea.
No need to face others in the office until tomorrow.
January 5, 2026 at 2:31 PM
So far the first working Monday of the new year is,... bleh
At least I have the great fortune of WFH, a cat, and (thanks to @rjelevi.bsky.social) a nice cup of tea.
No need to face others in the office until tomorrow.
At least I have the great fortune of WFH, a cat, and (thanks to @rjelevi.bsky.social) a nice cup of tea.
No need to face others in the office until tomorrow.
This is one instance where evidence of multiple motives is insufficient.
"Trump’s invasion was not driven ⭐solely⭐ by commercial interest"?
GTFO.
"Trump’s invasion was not driven ⭐solely⭐ by commercial interest"?
GTFO.
Some important points people should take notice of in this piece.
“I usually encourage CEOs to speak up, but here they should avoid taking sides, other than show the world Trump’s invasion was not driven solely by commercial interest”
@jeffsonnenfeld.bsky.social
fortune.com/2026/01/03/5...
“I usually encourage CEOs to speak up, but here they should avoid taking sides, other than show the world Trump’s invasion was not driven solely by commercial interest”
@jeffsonnenfeld.bsky.social
fortune.com/2026/01/03/5...
5 takeaways on Venezuela in the aftermath of Maduro: a memo to CEOs | Fortune
There is little dispute about the character of Nicolas Maduro, but there is little incentive for U.S. corporate leaders to gloat and be used as foils.
fortune.com
January 5, 2026 at 2:26 PM
This is one instance where evidence of multiple motives is insufficient.
"Trump’s invasion was not driven ⭐solely⭐ by commercial interest"?
GTFO.
"Trump’s invasion was not driven ⭐solely⭐ by commercial interest"?
GTFO.
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These judges have rebuffed the policy in more than 1,600 cases - ordering the release or bond hearings for people locked up. Just 14 judges — 11 appointed by Trump — have sided with the administration.
These judges have rebuffed the policy in more than 1,600 cases - ordering the release or bond hearings for people locked up. Just 14 judges — 11 appointed by Trump — have sided with the administration. www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
More than 300 judges rebuff Trump’s immigrant detention policy
Judges have ruled against the administration in more than 1,600 cases.
www.politico.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:58 AM
These judges have rebuffed the policy in more than 1,600 cases - ordering the release or bond hearings for people locked up. Just 14 judges — 11 appointed by Trump — have sided with the administration.
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"Teaching is a survival technique. It is for me, and I think it is in general; and that's the only way real teaching, real learning, happens. Because I myself was learning something I needed, to continue living. And I was examining it and teaching it at the same time I was learning it." Audre Lorde
January 5, 2026 at 1:27 PM
"Teaching is a survival technique. It is for me, and I think it is in general; and that's the only way real teaching, real learning, happens. Because I myself was learning something I needed, to continue living. And I was examining it and teaching it at the same time I was learning it." Audre Lorde
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You actually don't have to say anything about whatever opinion you've formed about Maduro today because it literally doesn't matter when evaluating whether or not the US should kidnap him.
January 3, 2026 at 4:37 PM
You actually don't have to say anything about whatever opinion you've formed about Maduro today because it literally doesn't matter when evaluating whether or not the US should kidnap him.
Militate feels far too strong here
Offer alternative models is about as strong as I would go I think
Offer alternative models is about as strong as I would go I think
churches, like the management systems they’ve adopted as a model, don’t chase extractive results (counting heads and competing against the congregation next door are two dangerous symptoms). Rather, churches have resources internal to their historic identity that militate against ‘extraction’.
December 30, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Militate feels far too strong here
Offer alternative models is about as strong as I would go I think
Offer alternative models is about as strong as I would go I think
Hiding from the rest of the family.
I was doing okay with the extra 5 people but when an extra 5 arrived for dinner… that brought it to 15 and… I needed some space.
I was doing okay with the extra 5 people but when an extra 5 arrived for dinner… that brought it to 15 and… I needed some space.
December 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Hiding from the rest of the family.
I was doing okay with the extra 5 people but when an extra 5 arrived for dinner… that brought it to 15 and… I needed some space.
I was doing okay with the extra 5 people but when an extra 5 arrived for dinner… that brought it to 15 and… I needed some space.
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I love this painting (Allan Rohan Crite, Streetcar Madonna) so much. This is my spirituality, right here.
oh and of course streetcar madonna! www.bostonartreview.com/read/allan-r...
December 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I love this painting (Allan Rohan Crite, Streetcar Madonna) so much. This is my spirituality, right here.
December 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Family assembly tree up
December 25, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Family assembly tree up
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My favorite thing about being a reviewer for library publications is relying on the third law of library science, so whether I like the book or not, I focus on who WILL like it.
Bullseye.
So many confuse "This did not appeal to my specific sensibilities, and did not do what I would have done, therefore it is terrible" and "This didn't work for me, and that's okay."
So many confuse "This did not appeal to my specific sensibilities, and did not do what I would have done, therefore it is terrible" and "This didn't work for me, and that's okay."
The paragraph about TV Tropes is spot on. I can't bear that approach to criticism where the main aim seems to be asserting superiority to the work. People who'll identify an influence and be like "Ah, rumbled!" episodes.ghost.io/art-criticis...
December 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
My favorite thing about being a reviewer for library publications is relying on the third law of library science, so whether I like the book or not, I focus on who WILL like it.