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Ina Hallström

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PhD candidate | Gender Studies, Stockholm University 🇸🇪 | Fulbright, Philosophy, Columbia University 19/20 🇺🇲 #recognitiontheory #phenomenology Researching gender and chronic illness

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Ina Hallström @killedbyproxy.bsky.social · Dec 10

Very excited to share that my second dissertation article has been published in 𝘍𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘺 𝘘𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘺!
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It focuses on epistemic injustice and recognition in the context of endometriosis (endo), a gendered chronic illness affecting millions worldwide.

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Endo Episteme: Epistemic Injustice and the Misrecognition of Endometriosis | Feminist Philosophy Quarterly

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Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 10h

Regrettably relevant research today

Disguised Repression: Targeting Opponents with Nonpolitical Crimes to Undermine Dissent
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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 7h

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Can you put into words what that purpose is? You and the frog have really become icons of this protest.

There’s been a nice overall whimsy that has shown up. The frog is amazing. We had a bunch of other inflatable people here last night, too. I saw people playing Twister the other day.

What they rely on is fear. So by coming out in an absurdist manner, it speaks to them, to some extent, that we’re actually not that afraid.

It also dismantles their narrative a little bit. When they try to describe this situation as “war-torn,” it becomes much harder to take them seriously when they have to post a video saying [U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security] Kristi Noem is up on the balcony staring over the Antifa Army and it’s, like, eight journalists and five protesters and one of them is in a chicken suit.

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Ina Hallström @killedbyproxy.bsky.social · 10h

I haven't read/seen that series, but definitely seems like it could invite all sorts of trouble

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British Society for Phenomenology @thebsp.org.uk · 3d

Dan Zahavi Phenomenology Guest Lecture Online
"Phenomenology: Pure and Applied"
Hosted by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - Wednesday, October 29, 2025
www.thebsp.org.uk/2025/10/07/d...

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Ina Hallström @killedbyproxy.bsky.social · 3d

Male solidarity could drive them away from Trump.

Joe Rogan: "There’s two things that are insane... One is the targeting of migrant workers — not cartel members, not gang members, not drug dealers — just construction workers. Showing up at construction sites, raiding them. Gardeners. Like, really?"

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 3d

“I voted for none of this."

Prominent influencers, including Theo Von, Joe Rogan, and Andrew Schulz, are starting to distance themselves from the president they helped propel to the White House.

Story: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Ina Hallström @killedbyproxy.bsky.social · 3d

How tick-borne encephalitis virus gains entry.

How tick-borne encephalitis virus gains entry - Nature Reviews Microbiology

This study reports the identification of cell-surface low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 8 (LRP8) as the crucial host factor that mediates tick-borne encephalitis virus entry and infection.

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Ina Hallström @killedbyproxy.bsky.social · 3d

Very cool! Researchers from the US and Sweden used CRISPR technology to identify a crucial protein, LRP8, that the TBE virus requires to enter the central nervous system.

"LRP8's role as a TBEV receptor has implications for TBEV neuropathogenesis and the development of antiviral countermeasures."

LRP8 is a receptor for tick-borne encephalitis virus - PubMed

Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) causes tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), a severe and sometimes life-threatening disease characterized by viral invasion of the central nervous system with symptoms o...

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Ina Hallström @killedbyproxy.bsky.social · 3d

Yes, the same Peter Thiel who suggested Greta Thunberg might be the antichrist.

Kristersson i möte med techmiljardären

Statsminister Ulf Kristersson har haft ett hemligt möte med Peter Thiel – Paypalgrundaren vars företag anklagas för krigsbrott i Gaza. När SvD begär ut dokumenten är nästan allt maskat.

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Ina Hallström @killedbyproxy.bsky.social · 3d

Most of the notes from the Swedish Prime Minister's meeting with Palantir founder Peter Thiel are blacked out.

Guess data protection finally made the agenda. The rest: redacted.

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Ina Hallström @killedbyproxy.bsky.social · 4d

Miss Jasmine just opened in Stockholm – do visit and support!

Ina Hallström @killedbyproxy.bsky.social · 4d

Crazy good earl grey tea basque cheesecake

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Ina Hallström @killedbyproxy.bsky.social · 5d

Vilken märklig rubrik, "klagar om."

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Ina Hallström @killedbyproxy.bsky.social · 5d

"We derived the hypothesis that [11C]K-2 PET would be helpful in establishing a diagnostic framework for Cog-LC and that antagonists for cell surface AMPARs, such as perampanel, would be a potential therapeutic target."

Perampanel is an anti-epileptic medication.

Ina Hallström @killedbyproxy.bsky.social · 5d

Original study: Systemic increase of AMPA receptors associated with cognitive impairment of #longCOVID

Systemic increase of AMPA receptors associated with cognitive impairment of long COVID

Fujimoto et al. report that the patients with cognitive impairments after SARS-CoV-2 infection showed significant AMPA receptors upregulation across their

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Ina Hallström @killedbyproxy.bsky.social · 5d

New study reveals molecular basis of brain fog.

"The systemic increase in AMPARs provides a direct biological explanation for the cognitive symptoms, highlighting a target for potential treatments. For example, drugs that suppress AMPAR activity could be a viable approach to mitigate brain fog."

New study reveals molecular basis of Long COVID brain fog

Even though many years have passed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the effects of infection with SARS-CoV-2 are not completely understood.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 5d

According to the City of Paris, in the last 10 years 150K trees have been planted & 45ha of parks created in the already hot city, all intended to not only improve quality-of-life today, but also help the city adapt to & manage summer heatwaves of 50℃ (122F) by 2050.

Just the start.

Common sense.

Paris before and after street transformation

New urban forest planted in front of Paris City Hall

A Paris “School Street” where cars are removed and people space/tree planting are added

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Tony Tassell @tonytassell.bsky.social · 7d

Have we passed peak social media? @jburnmurdoch.ft.com here www.ft.com/content/a072...

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Ina Hallström @killedbyproxy.bsky.social · 6d

The government plans to revoke permanent residence permits, which not only reflects poor policy but also undermines predictability – a crucial aspect of the rule of law.

Excellent opinion piece:
"It is not only unfair. It is also dangerous for the trust between people and the state."