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Michael Muller (he/him)

@michaelmuller.bsky.social

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I do research at the hybrid intersection of HCI, AI, critical computing, and social justice. Co-chair of ACM SIGCHI CARES. Member of Fempower.tech, AccessSIGCHI. My posts do not reflect the views of my employer.

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Judith A. Miller @1789jam.bsky.social · 2d

Just imploring you to mask up. Flew home from an insanely wonderful mo of research in Paris last Sunday. Double masked but surrounded by coughing unmask travelers. By Thurs I was in the hospital. Out now but recovery is going to take a while from this random NON COVID virus. #WearAMask

Women’s arm with a IV in it. Red fleece sleeve.

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Emily M. Bender @emilymbender.bsky.social · 9d

Can we please stop using the phrase "the advent of LLMs"? They are not something that arrived on the scene of their own accord and the religious connotations are also extremely icky.

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 9d

OPINION: "Perhaps the most important skill schools can teach children today is the self-awareness to prioritize learning over shortcuts, and to refrain from delegating work to machines until they know how to do it themselves," Jennifer L. Steele writes.

Opinion | Kids Need Stronger Soft Skills in the Age of AI

Jennifer L. Steele writes that teachers still have tools to teach children soft skills even as artificial intelligence becomes more popular.

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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg @theradr.bsky.social · 9d

May her memory be for a revolution that lights all of our way home. ❤️‍🔥

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Scott Smith @canaansdad1987.bsky.social · 10d

We need more like her

#USDemocracy

www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/14/r...

Adelita Grijalva pledges to 'stand up for LGBTQ+ rights' during swearing-in speech

Newly-elected Arizona Democrat representative Adelita Grijalva spoke out for LGBTQ+ rights during her swearing-in speech.

www.thepinknews.com

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Beatrice Adler-Bolton @reallandsend.bsky.social · 10d

Alice Wong taught us that disabled people don’t just leave memories behind—they leave infrastructure. Lineages of care. Methods of collectivity, survival. She named the connective tissue that holds our communities together, even across death, even across the losses that come too fast and too often.

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Steven W. Thrasher is finishing The Overseer Class @thrasherxy.bsky.social · 11d

“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”

Black text on a yellow background - This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing.
Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that I wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin.
We need more stories about us and our culture.
You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.

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s. e. smith @sesmith.lol · 11d

‘Death remains my intimate shadow partner. It has been with me since birth, always hovering close by. I understand one day we will finally waltz together into the ether. I hope when that time comes, I die with the satisfaction of a life well-lived, unapologetic, joyful, & full of love.’
—Alice Wong

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 11d

OPINION: "Solving novel, complex problems will continue to befuddle AI, not only because there are many steps and unknowns, but also because AI lacks our spatial and emotional understanding of the world," Jennifer L. Steele writes.

Opinion | Kids Need Stronger Soft Skills in the Age of AI

Jennifer L. Steele writes that teachers still have tools to teach children soft skills even as artificial intelligence becomes more popular.

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Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.bsky.social · 11d

From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."

Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 11d

Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:

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Andy Vitek @avitek.bsky.social · 12d

There is no 'congrats' loud or enthusiastic enough for the Penn State grad students, who didn't just win their union today, but did it by an utterly absurd 90 point margin.

I'm so proud and happy for them!!!!!

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Mikki Brock @mikkibrock.bsky.social · 13d

Maybe it’s just the Humanities professor in me, but let it be noted that events of today (ahem) have demonstrated the value of being able to assess a large volume of qualitative data and do careful textual analysis with deep attention to context.

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Alice Wong @sfdirewolf.bsky.social · 20d

It’s been a pleasure working with Lex and everyone in the politics vertical at Teen Vogue. I’m heartbroken that my column, Disability Visibility, is gone. Teen Vogue was one of the few places that published disabled journalists regularly. I just spent the last 2 months working on my next column

Lex McMenamin (they/them) @lexmcmenamin.com · 22d

I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.

certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.

Michael Muller (he/him) @michaelmuller.bsky.social · 22d

Thank you, what a lovely way to think and to write.

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Mor Naaman @informor.bsky.social · 27d

Reposting for the morning crowd and due to the tight deadline.

Several postdoc positions available for technical AI development at Cornell -- both the NYC Tech campus and Ithaca

academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30971

✈️ Spread the word! ✈️

Michael Muller (he/him) @michaelmuller.bsky.social · Oct 22

Will you have space to write about different cultural meanings of gathering? I imagine that, if we gather through different cultural practices, then what we gather will be different, or will mean different. I think?

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ACLU @aclu.org · Oct 18

If you're taking to the streets to protest today, know your rights.

"KNOW YOUR PROTEST RIGHTS
You don’t need a permit to protest in response to breaking news and you don’t need a permit to march in the streets or along sidewalks, as long as you’re not obstructing traffic or access to buildings.
When you are lawfully present in any public space, you have the right to photograph anything in plain view, including federal buildings and the police.
If you believe your rights have been violated, when you can, write down everything you remember, get contact information for witnesses, and take photographs of any injuries.
If you get stopped by the police, ask if you’re free to go. If they say yes, calmly walk away.
If you get arrested, you have a right to ask why. Otherwise, say you wish to remain silent and ask for a lawyer immediately. Don’t sign, say or agree to anything without a lawyer present.
If you get stopped by a member of the military or any law enforcement office at a protest, you have the right to remain silent or to tell them that you’ll only answer questions in the presence of an attorney — no matter your citizenship or immigration status."

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$fractalecho.bsky.social$

Rua M. Williams @fractalecho.bsky.social · Oct 8

Disabling Intelligences: Legacies of Eugenics and How We are Wrong about AI is now available in physical form! link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Cover of Disabling Intelligences, a dark pink book with orange vines.

Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · Oct 4

“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”

Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · Sep 20

I would like Never Trump Republicans to demand that George W. Bush appear and speak up for democracy in this country. Why do ppl always ask Obama to do things and “where is Kamala”? Where is the 43rd President of the United States while democracy crashes & burns. This is the party he led. 1/

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University of Washington Information School @ischool.uw.edu · Sep 18

The NSF awarded Associate Professor Tanu Mitra @tanumitra.bsky.social a grant to study how large language models will affect information integrity workers such as journalists, fact-checkers, humanitarian responders, and content moderators. #llm #ai #research #faculty

ischool.uw.edu/news/2025/09...

Project to help information workers navigate new threats

A recent study named the jobs most at risk of being replaced by artificial intelligence. The list includes journalists, news analysts, proofreade...

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Maria Popova @mariapopova.bsky.social · Sep 18

"The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands in the way."

Never a bad day for Blake's passionate defense of the creative spirit www.themarginalian.org/2016/07/14/w...

William Blake’s Most Beautiful Letter: A Timeless Defense of the Imagination and the Creative Spirit

“The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing which stands in the way… As a man is, so he sees.”

www.themarginalian.org

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · Sep 18

The Bronx united is a force to reckon with.

Incredible energy and purpose at the Bronx Democratic Party dinner last night with Governor Hochul, Chair Jamaal T. Bailey and so many wonderful leaders.

Zohran Mamdani and Governor Hochul smiling.

Zohran speaking at a microphone at a podium.

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Matt McNeil Show @mattmcneilshow.bsky.social · Aug 27

Would you like to help Democrats take a big step back into relevance and enjoy kick ass music too?

Then join @katmabu.bsky.social (Kat for Illinois) on Thursday night! Help her win in the IL-09! secure.actblue.com/donate/abugh...

Kat for Illinois Punks for Progress Concert

Show your support with a contribution.

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Senator Mark Warner @markwarner.bsky.social · Aug 22

D.C. has more residents than two U.S. states. They pay more per capita in federal taxes than any other state.

But they don’t get a serious seat at the table to decide how they’re governed.

D.C. statehood now.

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · Aug 21

What does it take to make an image impossible to ignore? Veteran photographer Charles Smith shares the craft and the context behind civil rights photography. VIP-only. Join now: buff.ly/yXyFWt7

Photo of photographer Charles Smith in color and to the right of his photo are two black and white civil rights photos.

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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · Aug 21

One of the careers that Microsoft thinks will be replaced by AI is "geographer" and I really need us all to stop giving any credibility to tech bros, because someone definitely does not know what a geographer does if they think AI is going to replace us.

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Shannon Mattern @shannonmattern.bsky.social · Aug 21

9/8: The inaugural [Jean Blackwell Hutson Awardee] is Dr. Carla Hayden, the 14th Librarian of Congress... The program will include 🎶, an award presentation by Tracie D. Hall, former ED of the American Library Association, + conversation with Dr. Hayden + Joy L. Bivins, Director, Schomburg Center."