Kit
@profkit.bsky.social
Communicator. Teacher. Minnesotan. Academic interests focus on social media/mental health, and purpose/meaning. Cat dad x 3 🏳️🌈
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I’ve never been prouder to be a Minnesotan.
January 27, 2026 at 12:36 AM
I’ve never been prouder to be a Minnesotan.
It’s positively warming up here to a balmy -12 F. If you’re off work today like me, it’s a good day to draw some things on cardboard or throw a snowball!
January 23, 2026 at 6:26 PM
It’s positively warming up here to a balmy -12 F. If you’re off work today like me, it’s a good day to draw some things on cardboard or throw a snowball!
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Minnesotans want safety. They want freedom. They want what’s best for our kids.
Masked agents snatching preschoolers off the street and sending them to Texas detention centers serves none of those purposes.
This campaign of retribution has got to stop.
www.startribune.com/preschooler-...
Masked agents snatching preschoolers off the street and sending them to Texas detention centers serves none of those purposes.
This campaign of retribution has got to stop.
www.startribune.com/preschooler-...
Preschooler and three other students detained by ICE, school district leader says
The detentions of Columbia Heights students come after weeks of heightened concern and enforcement presence near and on Twin Cities school property.
www.startribune.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Minnesotans want safety. They want freedom. They want what’s best for our kids.
Masked agents snatching preschoolers off the street and sending them to Texas detention centers serves none of those purposes.
This campaign of retribution has got to stop.
www.startribune.com/preschooler-...
Masked agents snatching preschoolers off the street and sending them to Texas detention centers serves none of those purposes.
This campaign of retribution has got to stop.
www.startribune.com/preschooler-...
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still feels like folks outside of MN are kind of not getting it: our state has been under attack for over a month, and the resistance is being organized by literally your regular old neighbors and coworkers and friends.
Voices of the MN Occupation - Racket
A real-time oral history of the ICE assault on Minnesota
racketmn.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:20 PM
still feels like folks outside of MN are kind of not getting it: our state has been under attack for over a month, and the resistance is being organized by literally your regular old neighbors and coworkers and friends.
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Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are suing the Department of Homeland Security over what Attorney General Keith Ellison describes as the surge of “poorly-trained, aggressive and armed” ICE agents.
Immigration officers out in force in Minnesota with more on the way following fatal shooting
The Homeland Security secretary says additional immigration officers are needed so the operation can continue safely as videos on social media show numerous arrests around the metro.
bit.ly
January 12, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are suing the Department of Homeland Security over what Attorney General Keith Ellison describes as the surge of “poorly-trained, aggressive and armed” ICE agents.
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Glad Fox9 has this framing: www.fox9.com/news/minneap...
Minneapolis ICE shooting: Eyewitness accounts contradict ICE statement
A woman was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis Wednesday morning, but witness accounts contradict what federal officials say happened. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey calls the claim the shoot...
www.fox9.com
January 7, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Glad Fox9 has this framing: www.fox9.com/news/minneap...
Giving a young kid a smartphone may be a big mistake. Research conducted by scientists from UC Berkeley and Columbia found that children 12 years old and younger who received one of these devices were at a higher risk of depression, obesity, and sleep deprivation.
futurism.com/health-medic...
futurism.com/health-medic...
Something Grim Is Happening to Kids Who Got Cell Phones Early
New research found that smartphone usage in children led to higher risk of poorer mental health across several categories.
futurism.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Giving a young kid a smartphone may be a big mistake. Research conducted by scientists from UC Berkeley and Columbia found that children 12 years old and younger who received one of these devices were at a higher risk of depression, obesity, and sleep deprivation.
futurism.com/health-medic...
futurism.com/health-medic...
Folks, I’ve done a ton of reading on the topic of friendmaking the last few years because of the courses I teach, and asking people questions is always one of the easiest ways to get people to open up, to be more comfortable, and to improve relationships.
ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/36_...
ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/36_...
36 Questions for Increasing Closeness (Greater Good in Action)
To feel more connected, skip the small talk and ask these questions instead.
ggia.berkeley.edu
November 23, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Folks, I’ve done a ton of reading on the topic of friendmaking the last few years because of the courses I teach, and asking people questions is always one of the easiest ways to get people to open up, to be more comfortable, and to improve relationships.
ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/36_...
ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/36_...
Right now, when things are topsy turvy, it may seem that exploring your purpose is selfish, or counterproductive. But it's one of the best things we can do for our communities - and for ourselves.
www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org
October 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Right now, when things are topsy turvy, it may seem that exploring your purpose is selfish, or counterproductive. But it's one of the best things we can do for our communities - and for ourselves.
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AI is reshaping the workplace, but at what cost? Journalist Hilke Schellmann reveals the flaws of algorithmic hiring and how workers can adapt to a world where machines decide who gets in the door.
AI is screening your resume. Here's how to make it past the bots
Applying for a job? You might be interviewing with an algorithm before a person. Journalist Hilke Schellmann shares how AI is reshaping hiring—and what job seekers can do to make it past the bots.
n.pr
October 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
AI is reshaping the workplace, but at what cost? Journalist Hilke Schellmann reveals the flaws of algorithmic hiring and how workers can adapt to a world where machines decide who gets in the door.
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Astronomers around the world have confirmed over 6,000 exoplanets, a milestone reached in September 2025. Billions more are waiting to be discovered.
Astronomers have found more than 6,000 exoplanets. Billions more could be out there
Astronomers around the world have confirmed over 6,000 exoplanets, a milestone reached in September 2025. Billions more are waiting to be discovered.
bit.ly
September 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Astronomers around the world have confirmed over 6,000 exoplanets, a milestone reached in September 2025. Billions more are waiting to be discovered.
I start teaching my Social Media and Mental Health course in just over a week for the fall semester. I have 80 students enrolled, and counting.
I’m also teaching a new course I’ve designed - Creating a Meaningful Life - for undergrads. The enrollment cap was at 50 - I have 40 on the wait list! 🥰
I’m also teaching a new course I’ve designed - Creating a Meaningful Life - for undergrads. The enrollment cap was at 50 - I have 40 on the wait list! 🥰
August 25, 2025 at 2:27 AM
I start teaching my Social Media and Mental Health course in just over a week for the fall semester. I have 80 students enrolled, and counting.
I’m also teaching a new course I’ve designed - Creating a Meaningful Life - for undergrads. The enrollment cap was at 50 - I have 40 on the wait list! 🥰
I’m also teaching a new course I’ve designed - Creating a Meaningful Life - for undergrads. The enrollment cap was at 50 - I have 40 on the wait list! 🥰
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I frequently take comfort in the fact that the Universe is vast and beautiful and entirely unaffected by petty human foolishness
June 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I frequently take comfort in the fact that the Universe is vast and beautiful and entirely unaffected by petty human foolishness
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Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
June 19, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Chatbots — LLMs — do not know facts and are not designed to be able to accurately answer factual questions. They are designed to find and mimic patterns of words, probabilistically. When they’re “right” it’s because correct things are often written down, so those patterns are frequent. That’s all.
My favorite thing about taking astrophysics courses is knowing that this happened 50 million years ago and we are just seeing it.
Spectacular: Fifty million light-years from Earth, two gigantic galaxies are crashing into each other!
Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
June 4, 2025 at 3:11 AM
My favorite thing about taking astrophysics courses is knowing that this happened 50 million years ago and we are just seeing it.
Please check out and share this amazing set of free mental health and wellbeing resources. Free videos with lots of tips for tumultuous times, and lots of ways to support your own wellbeing and that of the community. My team and I worked so hard on this! z.umn.edu/YouDoMatter
May 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Please check out and share this amazing set of free mental health and wellbeing resources. Free videos with lots of tips for tumultuous times, and lots of ways to support your own wellbeing and that of the community. My team and I worked so hard on this! z.umn.edu/YouDoMatter
What do these books/subject areas have in common? They form some of the basis of a brand new academic course I’ll be teaching this fall titled “Creating a Meaningful Life.” I’ve just gotten full course approval, and I am so excited to teach this class to college students.
May 8, 2025 at 9:56 PM
What do these books/subject areas have in common? They form some of the basis of a brand new academic course I’ll be teaching this fall titled “Creating a Meaningful Life.” I’ve just gotten full course approval, and I am so excited to teach this class to college students.
Social media has not only revoked our permission to be bored, but has also given far too many people the affirmation that they don’t need to keep things to themselves.
I’m no prude but jeez, folks.
I’m no prude but jeez, folks.
May 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Social media has not only revoked our permission to be bored, but has also given far too many people the affirmation that they don’t need to keep things to themselves.
I’m no prude but jeez, folks.
I’m no prude but jeez, folks.
I've taught about social media/mental health for years, and naturally that often branches into tech/gaming. Cozy gaming is one of my favorite recentish developments as it demonstrates that mindfulness/meditation can be practiced in many ways - and that gaming is not empirically "bad" for anyone.
How 'cozy gaming' is taking mindfulness mainstream
Meditative hits like 'Stardew Valley' and 'Animal Crossing' are helping a generation of gamers foster helpful habits.
mashable.com
May 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I've taught about social media/mental health for years, and naturally that often branches into tech/gaming. Cozy gaming is one of my favorite recentish developments as it demonstrates that mindfulness/meditation can be practiced in many ways - and that gaming is not empirically "bad" for anyone.
This is amazing.
there’s a group of Black young men on tiktok trying shit for the first time around the city 😂
they went to pilates a few days ago. and have been to salsa lessons, to try matcha and some other stuff lol
i hope a brand does something with them soon cuz this is so wholesome lmao
they went to pilates a few days ago. and have been to salsa lessons, to try matcha and some other stuff lol
i hope a brand does something with them soon cuz this is so wholesome lmao
April 30, 2025 at 8:37 PM
This is amazing.
I’m really leaning in to “quiet practices” - things that don’t require screens and force me to slow down a bit. Today over lunch, I had an espresso and sent a few hand-written notes to friends. And k even enclosed some fun stickers for them! I absolutely love sending mail.
March 5, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I’m really leaning in to “quiet practices” - things that don’t require screens and force me to slow down a bit. Today over lunch, I had an espresso and sent a few hand-written notes to friends. And k even enclosed some fun stickers for them! I absolutely love sending mail.
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We spoke with a dozen educators who say that the question of how to know whether something online can be trusted has made its way into their classrooms in recent years.
Read more here ⤵️
Read more here ⤵️
How Students Are Learning Not to Believe Everything They See on TikTok
“I feel like I should look up if it’s true or not before I start spreading it.”
www.teenvogue.com
February 23, 2025 at 7:57 PM
We spoke with a dozen educators who say that the question of how to know whether something online can be trusted has made its way into their classrooms in recent years.
Read more here ⤵️
Read more here ⤵️
I’ve seen several folks talk about how they stopped watching the news.
Self-care is so important. So is awareness - it’s important for community wellbeing.
I just edited/contributed to a good article about how to reduce fear while reading the news.
www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/social-learn...
Self-care is so important. So is awareness - it’s important for community wellbeing.
I just edited/contributed to a good article about how to reduce fear while reading the news.
www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/social-learn...
Social Learning of Fear: Reducing Your Fear of the News | Taking Charge of Your Wellbeing
Linda is unemployed and stays awake at night worrying about how to afford food for her teenaged children. Juan recently received a diagnosis of lymphoma and fears not living long enough to see his chi...
www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu
February 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I’ve seen several folks talk about how they stopped watching the news.
Self-care is so important. So is awareness - it’s important for community wellbeing.
I just edited/contributed to a good article about how to reduce fear while reading the news.
www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/social-learn...
Self-care is so important. So is awareness - it’s important for community wellbeing.
I just edited/contributed to a good article about how to reduce fear while reading the news.
www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/social-learn...