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Andy Roddick @aroddick.bsky.social · 1d

Hamilton 📷Leica m2 #believeinfilm

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Andy Roddick @aroddick.bsky.social · 2d

I’m sure this will work out fine.

Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 2d

"The hundreds of billions of dollars companies are investing in AI now account for an astonishing 40 per cent share of US GDP growth this year... In a way, then, America has become one big bet on AI."

America is now one big bet on AI

It’s seen as the magic fix for every threat to the US economy

www.ft.com

Andy Roddick @aroddick.bsky.social · 2d

Wow! Congratulations

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Alex Usher @alexusherhesa.bsky.social · 3d

If you view fascism as a 0/1 binary, then Americans are not living under fascism.

If you fascism as a continuum, you'd have to notice that someone is fucking with the dial and moving it very rapidly in the FASCIST direction

Dude here thinks adopting the first pose makes him seem smart.

Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 4d

If we were living under fascism, none of you would be here daring to post things. You'd be erasing your social media accounts and keeping your head down; you'd know that peacocking your faux-bravery on a network would expose you to being disappeared.
You have no idea what "fascism" really means.

shane @mouthfulofcavities.bsky.social · 4d

the regime is zip tying toddlers and ripping them away from their mothers unclothed... calling it fascism upsets this neo-con.

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Andy Roddick @aroddick.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah - all about jumping late on bandwagons ;)

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Andy Roddick @aroddick.bsky.social · 3d

I don’t watch baseball like ever. Today may be the first game in years. So yeah, this has been fun to watch

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meliss-AAAH! @mel.bzky.team · 4d

AI is the new aesthetic of fascism

white house tweet quoting JD Vance saying we do not ask permission from far left democrats before we deport illegal immigrants " over a Ghibli style pic of him and trump

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 4d

Also turning 20 today is Broken Social Scene's self-titled LP, part of a massive indie rock groundswell in the mid-2000s…

'Broken Social Scene' Turns 20

In which the social scene started to seem a lot more coherent.

www.stereogum.com

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 4d

'Z,' the masterful pivot point in My Morning Jacket’s career, also came out 20 years ago today…

My Morning Jacket's 'Z' Turns 20

My Morning Jacket almost didn’t make it this far. In 2004, while touring their milestone 2003 album It Still Moves, the band fragmented. Two members quit, including keyboardist Danny Cash and guitaris...

www.stereogum.com

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 4d

“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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Andy Roddick @aroddick.bsky.social · 4d

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Andy Roddick @aroddick.bsky.social · Sep 8

Join me at McMaster! We are hiring an archaeologist scientist with preference (but not limited to) PEB and/or zooarchaeology. Geography open, although preference for North America, especially Eastern North America/Great Lakes region. Applications due November 26th! (Pls share widely.)

"Position Description: The McMaster University Department of Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track position
at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin July 1, 2026. We are looking for a candidate whose theoretical approaches, methods and area of research complement current faculty strengths, with preferred skill sets being archaeological science, with preference, but not limited to
palaeoethnobotany, and/or zooarchaeology. While the geographical area of specialization is open, preference may be given to those who work in the archaeology of North America, not least the
Eastern North America/Great Lakes region.

The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in Anthropology or a related discipline at the time of appointment and should have a demonstrated record of teaching excellence at the undergraduate level. They will also demonstrate strong potential for outstanding teaching contributions at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and an ongoing commitment to academic and pedagogical excellence in support of the department’s programs. At the undergraduate level, the appointee will
be expected to teach introductory as well as more advanced courses in areas of their expertise. At the graduate level, the appointee will teach courses and supervise students as their contribution to the Master’s and Ph.D. programs in Anthropology. The person who fills this position is expected to contribute to the department’s supportive and collegial working environment, and to make

substantive contributions through service to the department, the Faculty of Social Sciences, the University, and/or the broader community. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and
experience.

The typical teaching load in the Anthropology Department is 2 courses per term (4 per academic year), plus graduate supervision. The department hosts an M.A. and a PhD Program in Anthropology.
The successful candidate’s teaching will also contribute to the interdisciplinary minor in Archaeology, and potentially those in Sustainability, and Food, Nutrition, and Environmental Health.
For information about the Department of Anthropology, visit our webpage.

McMaster University consistently ranks among the top 5 research-intensive universities in Canada and among the top 100 universities worldwide. It has a strong focus on community-based research
and experiential learning that complements classroom studies with hands-on experience. The Department of Anthropology provides a strong, supportive, and collaborative research culture,
building the research capacity of faculty and graduate students.

How to Apply:
Applications for the position should be submitted online and shall include the following:
• Letter of application describing how the candidate meets the selection criteria outlined above, their candidate’s current and future research, their collaborations, how their research integrates with McMaster Anthropology, their service experience, and their non-academic stakeholder engagement. The letter and, if applicable, should also note the impact that career interruptions may have had on research productivity (max. 2 pages).
• Curriculum vitae

Statement on teaching experience, philosophy/innovations and topics to be taught at McMaster. (max. 1 page).
• Statement of the candidate’s experience and plans for advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and/or Indigenous reconciliation (max. 1 page)

Name, title, phone number, and email address of at least three (3) referees. Letters of reference are not required and will not be reviewed at the application stage; letters of recommendation from referees will be requested at later stages of the search process.

Review of applications will begin on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

Inquiries about the position should be directed to: Dr. Tristan Carter, Professor, Search Committee Chair and Department Chair (anthchair@mcmaster.ca).

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. Applications need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship. However, all applicants must include one of the following statements:
• Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
• No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada

Commitment to Inclusive Excellence:
The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community
with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a deep commitment to employment equity, inclusion and belonging.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+.

Job applicants requiring accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact the Hiring Manager or designated individual specified on the job posting. Alternately, Job applicants may
also contact:
• Human Resources Services at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR (22247)
to communicate accommodation needs.

Applicant Diversity Survey Statement:
As part of McMaster’s commitment, all applicants are invited to complete a confidential Applicant Diversity Survey through the online application submission process. The survey questionnaire
requests voluntary self-identification in relation to equity-deserving groups that have historically faced and continue to face barriers in employment. Please refer to the Applicant Diversity Survey -
Statement of Collection for additional information. Additional Information Learn More about McMaster’s Employment Equity Program.

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Andy Roddick @aroddick.bsky.social · 4d

Experimental archaeology caught on film. 📷Leica m2 #believeinfilm

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Andy Roddick @aroddick.bsky.social · 5d

Smoking gun 📷Leica m2 #believeinfilm

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Andy Roddick @aroddick.bsky.social · 5d

Did Anthropic steal your work for their AI slop machine? (It did one of my mine). You can read more about the settlement (including a detailed FAQ), review the Court-ordered notice regarding the settlement, and search the Works List. www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

ANT Homepage | ANT

www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

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Andy Roddick @aroddick.bsky.social · 6d

lol lol - the “independent”‘might want to do a bit of independent fact checking.

The Independent @the-independent.com · 6d

Nearly a third of Americans have had a ‘romantic relationship’ with an AI bot, new survey says

1 in 3 Americans have had a ‘romantic relationship’ with an AI bot, new survey says

www.independent.co.uk

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Doctor Memory @blank.org · 6d

Stipulating in advance that I probably agree with everyone’s critiques of Newson:

This is the way. Make it clear in advance that compliance has a price too.

Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 6d

IF ANY CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY SIGNS THIS RADICAL AGREEMENT, THEY'LL LOSE BILLIONS IN STATE FUNDING — INCLUDING CAL GRANTS — INSTANTLY.

CALIFORNIA WILL NOT BANKROLL SCHOOLS THAT SELL OUT THEIR STUDENTS, PROFESSORS, RESEARCHERS, AND SURRENDER ACADEMIC FREEDOM.

New York Times: "Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference."

The White House asked nine top universities to pledge support for President Trump’s agenda to help ensure access to research funding.

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Andy Roddick @aroddick.bsky.social · 6d

Hamilton skater. 📷Leica m2 #believeinfilm #HamOnt

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Jocelyn Leitzinger @jocelynl.bsky.social · 7d

Translated:

Israel attacks Sumud flotilla, kidnapping civilians from 26 countries. Protests in Berlin, Istanbul, Barcelona, Rome, Brussels, Athens. The people are fighting back, complicit states must be called out! #JusticeForPalestine
#gaza #sumud #flotilla #isral #viral #palestine #sumudforgaza

Vanguardia del Pueblo 🇧🇴 @vangpueblo.bsky.social · 7d

Israel ataca flotilla Sumud, secuestra civiles de 26 países. Protestas en Berlín, Estambul, Barcelona, Roma, Bruselas, Atenas. ¡El pueblo lucha, los estados cómplices deben ser señalados! #JusticiaParaPalestina
#gaza #sumud #flotilla #isral #viral #palestine #sumudforgaza

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Matt Thiessen @mattthiessen.bsky.social · 7d

A little too on the nose, McSweeney's.

McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 7d

"I’ve concluded that instead of teaching students to read and write, I should be teaching them how to prompt AI better. If only I’d had a better education in AI prompt writing, I’d be able to get AI to create more AI-proof teaching materials for me."

I Need AI to Write Better Lesson Plans So My Students Stop Using AI to Write Their Papers

I care deeply about my students’ learning, but with all the new technologies available to help them cut corners, I worry that they’re not doing the...

buff.ly

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Jacquelyn Gill @jacquelyngill.bsky.social · 7d

I am filled with so much love and gratitude that I cannot grieve. Dr. Goodall worked tirelessly in her gentle, hopeful way for a better world for all life on Earth. She has laid down her field notebook for the last time; now it is for us to fill with wonder, joy, and connection, into infinity.

Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 7d

Jane Goodall's work insisting, with evidence from her brilliant and tenacious fieldwork, that we were not so separate from animals, and they were much more like us than the Eurocentric theorists asserted, was so important.

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Andy Roddick @aroddick.bsky.social · 7d

What an incredible public scientist and researcher …what a life.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 7d

Jane Goodall, ethologist and conservationist, has died. She was 91

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Andy Roddick @aroddick.bsky.social · 7d

Lovely new mural in #HamOnt 📷Fujifilm GA645 and Leica m2 #believeinfilm

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Andy Roddick @aroddick.bsky.social · 7d

(no paywall: archive.ph/Ju98N )

archive.ph

Andy Roddick @aroddick.bsky.social · 7d

This is my new, fun, weird example of "n-transforms" for my intro to archaeology class.

Catherine Frieman @cjfrieman.bsky.social · 7d

TREASURE NESTS OF THE CULTURE VULTURES

Elizabeth Preston @inkfish.bsky.social · 7d

Scientists rappelled down cliffs to reach the nests of bearded vultures, which have a diet of bones and paint their feathers red with mud. Inside the nests were perfectly preserved human artifacts from the Middle Ages. By me, for Nat Geo: www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti... 🧪

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Catherine Frieman @cjfrieman.bsky.social · 7d

TREASURE NESTS OF THE CULTURE VULTURES

Elizabeth Preston @inkfish.bsky.social · 7d

Scientists rappelled down cliffs to reach the nests of bearded vultures, which have a diet of bones and paint their feathers red with mud. Inside the nests were perfectly preserved human artifacts from the Middle Ages. By me, for Nat Geo: www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti... 🧪

Found: 650-year-old shoe, in vulture nest

Many unexpected human artifacts have been preserved, for centuries, in vulture nests.

www.nationalgeographic.com

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