Barbara Fantechi
@barbarafantechi.bsky.social
Mathematician, cis woman, bi, het married, parent of adults. Loud in the physical and metaphorical sense.
https://marginalnotesmaths.blogspot.com/
https://marginalnotesmaths.blogspot.com/
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“The IG’s [inspector general] report found that it wasn’t the bag of chips that was the perceived threat, but rather the student’s hand movement.” 🙄
State investigators: AI tool wasn't biased when it flagged student’s chips as gun
Maryland’s Office of the Inspector General for Education recommended more training for school staff and police in use of its AI-powered Omnilert weapon detection technology.
www.thebanner.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:07 AM
“The IG’s [inspector general] report found that it wasn’t the bag of chips that was the perceived threat, but rather the student’s hand movement.” 🙄
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Goran Gligović is one of the kindest, warmest, most flat-out decent people I've ever had the privilege to interact with, and one of the primary reasons I even keep using this damn website. @bsky.app banning him for his work with Palestinians in need may make me reconsider staying here.
November 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Goran Gligović is one of the kindest, warmest, most flat-out decent people I've ever had the privilege to interact with, and one of the primary reasons I even keep using this damn website. @bsky.app banning him for his work with Palestinians in need may make me reconsider staying here.
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Friends on Bluesky - and now friends IRL!
In Trieste with @mathyadriana.bsky.social @yarntheory.bsky.social @barbarafantechi.bsky.social
In Trieste with @mathyadriana.bsky.social @yarntheory.bsky.social @barbarafantechi.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Friends on Bluesky - and now friends IRL!
In Trieste with @mathyadriana.bsky.social @yarntheory.bsky.social @barbarafantechi.bsky.social
In Trieste with @mathyadriana.bsky.social @yarntheory.bsky.social @barbarafantechi.bsky.social
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Do you remember how a newly minted Fields medallist had his shiny new medal stolen at ICM2018 in Rio? Guess who is speaking tomorrow @sydney.edu.au ⬇️
I am very much looking forward to tomorrow’s SMRI Seminar, ‘The rich world of Fano geometry’
with Caucher Birkar, on Thursday 27 November 1 pm – 2 pm AEDT
Location: SMRI Seminar Room (Macleay A12 Room 301) @SydMathInst.bluesky.social
with Caucher Birkar, on Thursday 27 November 1 pm – 2 pm AEDT
Location: SMRI Seminar Room (Macleay A12 Room 301) @SydMathInst.bluesky.social
November 26, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Do you remember how a newly minted Fields medallist had his shiny new medal stolen at ICM2018 in Rio? Guess who is speaking tomorrow @sydney.edu.au ⬇️
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
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Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
November 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Today, after months of requests, I toured the Broadview ICE Processing Facility. I want to share what I saw.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
The facility has no food vendor, no medical care, and detainees have to use toilets in the middle of shared cells. These are in no way suitable conditions to be holding anyone — period.
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Every elite authority in the UK appears to have lost their mind in precisely the same way
November 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Every elite authority in the UK appears to have lost their mind in precisely the same way
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Friendly reminder that striking workers are asking you not to patronize ANY Starbucks store.
If you're traveling this week, your airport definitely has other options. Zero reason to even think about crossing a picket line!
If you're traveling this week, your airport definitely has other options. Zero reason to even think about crossing a picket line!
November 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Friendly reminder that striking workers are asking you not to patronize ANY Starbucks store.
If you're traveling this week, your airport definitely has other options. Zero reason to even think about crossing a picket line!
If you're traveling this week, your airport definitely has other options. Zero reason to even think about crossing a picket line!
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I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove Made Orwell Prize Judge Despite Record of Attacking Journalists and Dodging Scrutiny
Critics say "Orwell would have enjoyed the irony" of the former Conservative minister's appointment
bylinetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I’m a past winner of the Orwell Prize & won partly because I exposed Vote Leave’s unlawful activities.
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
Michael Gove was its co-convener & refused to answer a single q. He’s now a judge of the prize & our world is truly one that Orwell would recognise
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/25/m...
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The evolution of the BBC article on Graham Linehan's conviction and how it describes the trans victim of this crime is beyond atrocious. They actively went out of their way to dehumanize the victim here. They removed all pronouns for her and gendered honorifics such as "Ms."
November 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The evolution of the BBC article on Graham Linehan's conviction and how it describes the trans victim of this crime is beyond atrocious. They actively went out of their way to dehumanize the victim here. They removed all pronouns for her and gendered honorifics such as "Ms."
Today I finished everything I had planned to say without going* overtime and using exactly 12 blackboards (i.e., two photo breaks).
I feel great. #MathSky
*Significantly
I feel great. #MathSky
*Significantly
November 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Today I finished everything I had planned to say without going* overtime and using exactly 12 blackboards (i.e., two photo breaks).
I feel great. #MathSky
*Significantly
I feel great. #MathSky
*Significantly
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Cops killed about the same number of Black people in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2020. 2019 was slightly more.
There was another jump in 2021, setting a new record.
2022 higher than 2021. New record.
2023 higher than 2022. New record.
2024 higher than 2023. All time high.
2025 is back down to 2016.
There was another jump in 2021, setting a new record.
2022 higher than 2021. New record.
2023 higher than 2022. New record.
2024 higher than 2023. All time high.
2025 is back down to 2016.
November 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Cops killed about the same number of Black people in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2020. 2019 was slightly more.
There was another jump in 2021, setting a new record.
2022 higher than 2021. New record.
2023 higher than 2022. New record.
2024 higher than 2023. All time high.
2025 is back down to 2016.
There was another jump in 2021, setting a new record.
2022 higher than 2021. New record.
2023 higher than 2022. New record.
2024 higher than 2023. All time high.
2025 is back down to 2016.
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Israel, which has obliterated most of Palestine’s archeological and heritage sites, including ancient churches, mosques, and temples, has suddenly discovered an urge to protect one from Palestinian ‘neglect’. It just so happens to be in the West Bank.
www.timesofisrael.com/israel-begin...
www.timesofisrael.com/israel-begin...
Israel begins seizing 1,800 dunams of West Bank land to develop archaeological site
Civil Administration says development legal, taking place amid 'neglect' of site by Palestinians; Peace Now: 'Government's lust for dispossession and annexation is insatiable'
www.timesofisrael.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Israel, which has obliterated most of Palestine’s archeological and heritage sites, including ancient churches, mosques, and temples, has suddenly discovered an urge to protect one from Palestinian ‘neglect’. It just so happens to be in the West Bank.
www.timesofisrael.com/israel-begin...
www.timesofisrael.com/israel-begin...
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A very, very important peer-reviewed empirical study published in the academic journal Pediatrics shows that hormone treatment of young trans people decreases suicidality very significantly.
Doubtless it will be ignored by Simonoff et al, who are not even measuring this in the “Pathways” study.
Doubtless it will be ignored by Simonoff et al, who are not even measuring this in the “Pathways” study.
Changes in Suicidality among Transgender Adolescents Following Hormone Therapy: An Extended Study
To examine changes in suicidality following hormone therapy (HT) among transgender and gender-diverse adolescents and young adults.A retrospective cha…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:05 AM
A very, very important peer-reviewed empirical study published in the academic journal Pediatrics shows that hormone treatment of young trans people decreases suicidality very significantly.
Doubtless it will be ignored by Simonoff et al, who are not even measuring this in the “Pathways” study.
Doubtless it will be ignored by Simonoff et al, who are not even measuring this in the “Pathways” study.
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Money and Open Access
Wouldn't you and your institution rather keep your grant funds to spend on research than hand it over - directly or indirectly - to publishers? I know I would!
Wouldn't you and your institution rather keep your grant funds to spend on research than hand it over - directly or indirectly - to publishers? I know I would!
Money and Open Access
Wouldn't you and your institution rather keep your grant funds to spend on research than hand it over - directly or indirectly - to publishers? I know I would!
telescoper.blog
November 24, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Money and Open Access
Wouldn't you and your institution rather keep your grant funds to spend on research than hand it over - directly or indirectly - to publishers? I know I would!
Wouldn't you and your institution rather keep your grant funds to spend on research than hand it over - directly or indirectly - to publishers? I know I would!
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November 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Democrats and major Jewish institutions failed to address or even acknowledge the genocide against Gaza. Now neo-N@zis are using it as a recruiting tool, as many of us warned they would.
Spotted at Harvard today. Not great at all at how this nazi is being mainstreamed and normalized. This shit is absolutely not welcomed here. Used water from my water bottle to erase part of it.
November 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Democrats and major Jewish institutions failed to address or even acknowledge the genocide against Gaza. Now neo-N@zis are using it as a recruiting tool, as many of us warned they would.
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Complètement hallucinant, Elena Mistrello, autrice de BD italienne invitée par le festival de Colomiers a été refoulée à l'aéroport par la police française pour avoir participé à une commémoration pacifique des dix ans de la mort de Clément Méric...
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PICCOLA CRONACA DI UN RESPINGIMENTO FORZATO, TOULOUSE 2025.
Questo weekend (21-23 Novembre 2025) avrei dovuto presenziare al festival di fumetto BD COLOMIERS ( a cui sono stata invitata dato che il mio libro “Sindrome Italia” è appena stato pubblicato …
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November 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Complètement hallucinant, Elena Mistrello, autrice de BD italienne invitée par le festival de Colomiers a été refoulée à l'aéroport par la police française pour avoir participé à une commémoration pacifique des dix ans de la mort de Clément Méric...
elenamistrello.wordpress.com/2025/11/22/p...
elenamistrello.wordpress.com/2025/11/22/p...
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Elena Mistrello est en particulier illustratrice d'une BD consacrée à la mathématicienne Emmy Noether
www.stormi.info/emmy-noether...
www.stormi.info/emmy-noether...
Complètement hallucinant, Elena Mistrello, autrice de BD italienne invitée par le festival de Colomiers a été refoulée à l'aéroport par la police française pour avoir participé à une commémoration pacifique des dix ans de la mort de Clément Méric...
elenamistrello.wordpress.com/2025/11/22/p...
elenamistrello.wordpress.com/2025/11/22/p...
PICCOLA CRONACA DI UN RESPINGIMENTO FORZATO, TOULOUSE 2025.
Questo weekend (21-23 Novembre 2025) avrei dovuto presenziare al festival di fumetto BD COLOMIERS ( a cui sono stata invitata dato che il mio libro “Sindrome Italia” è appena stato pubblicato …
elenamistrello.wordpress.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Elena Mistrello est en particulier illustratrice d'une BD consacrée à la mathématicienne Emmy Noether
www.stormi.info/emmy-noether...
www.stormi.info/emmy-noether...
Guess who struggled with a commutative diagram in tikz because of using d instead of r for a right arrow.
For those unaware, right and left in Italian are destra and sinistra.
#MathSky #AlgebraicGeometry is there a tag for growing old?
For those unaware, right and left in Italian are destra and sinistra.
#MathSky #AlgebraicGeometry is there a tag for growing old?
November 24, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Guess who struggled with a commutative diagram in tikz because of using d instead of r for a right arrow.
For those unaware, right and left in Italian are destra and sinistra.
#MathSky #AlgebraicGeometry is there a tag for growing old?
For those unaware, right and left in Italian are destra and sinistra.
#MathSky #AlgebraicGeometry is there a tag for growing old?
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Streeting is admitting that the Pathways “trial” already has a predetermined outcome. Stuffing it with SEGM placeholders is evidence of this.
The only way we are going to end state-mandated torture of trans kids is to get Labour out of government completely.
The only way we are going to end state-mandated torture of trans kids is to get Labour out of government completely.
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Streeting is admitting that the Pathways “trial” already has a predetermined outcome. Stuffing it with SEGM placeholders is evidence of this.
The only way we are going to end state-mandated torture of trans kids is to get Labour out of government completely.
The only way we are going to end state-mandated torture of trans kids is to get Labour out of government completely.
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"Our kids are seeing too many videos of children killed by Israel, and it's turning them against Israel."
"So Israel should stop killing children?"
"No, no, we should take our kids' smartphones away."
"So Israel should stop killing children?"
"No, no, we should take our kids' smartphones away."
Why is Sarah Hurwitz suddenly doing so many media hits and why is every single one of them basically a caricature of the pro Israel view?
"I'm sorry if this is a graphic thing to say, but … when I'm trying to make arguments in favor for Israel … I'm talking through a wall of dead children."
"I'm sorry if this is a graphic thing to say, but … when I'm trying to make arguments in favor for Israel … I'm talking through a wall of dead children."
November 23, 2025 at 7:23 PM
"Our kids are seeing too many videos of children killed by Israel, and it's turning them against Israel."
"So Israel should stop killing children?"
"No, no, we should take our kids' smartphones away."
"So Israel should stop killing children?"
"No, no, we should take our kids' smartphones away."
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That code runs is no guarantee it is any good
LLM-generated code runs or it doesn't—what truth do you need?
November 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
That code runs is no guarantee it is any good
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You do need that new notebook, of course you are going to write in it (unlike the last one)
November 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
You do need that new notebook, of course you are going to write in it (unlike the last one)
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While Maryland Gov. Moore posted about Trans Day of Rememberance, his state was torturing a trans woman by denying her hormones and housing her with men--according to her lawyer--for 2 months.
All of this for "hate crime" charges from alleged vandalism of a trans symbol near a Catholic school.
All of this for "hate crime" charges from alleged vandalism of a trans symbol near a Catholic school.
November 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
While Maryland Gov. Moore posted about Trans Day of Rememberance, his state was torturing a trans woman by denying her hormones and housing her with men--according to her lawyer--for 2 months.
All of this for "hate crime" charges from alleged vandalism of a trans symbol near a Catholic school.
All of this for "hate crime" charges from alleged vandalism of a trans symbol near a Catholic school.