"Over four months, LLM users consistently underperformed at neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels."

arxiv.org/abs/2506.08872

...The goal is to erase the historical achievements of feminist movements, collectives, and networks to promote laws and politics for gender equality." - Dr. Flávia Biroli

“Political actions to suppress the gender equality agenda in public policy are intimately connected to violence against women in politics – and more generally in society....

Excited to be on the panel for this important event! All-star line up includes keynote by @mlkrook.bsky.social, panel w/ moi, #jeanetteashe, @erintolley.bsky.social, #wenonahall, & @bittner.bsky.social! Comments from @slweldon.bsky.social!

Fantastic, important, pressing conversations in honor of OSU's Holocaust Memorial Week. Note this virtual event: “Global Challenges to Democracy and Human Rights,” April 25, 10am – 12pm (PST)
holocaust.oregonstate.edu#eventstart

...higher support for traditional masculinity among Black and Asian men emerged as (predicted) inroads for conservative electoral gains. Recent election outcomes suggest this was the case.

With co-authors @cantonwiner.bsky.social and #TaraDWarner, we contributed "Masculinities and Political Ideology in the US." Some notable findings: conservatives are not as hegemonically masculine as some might argue, but...

What a fantastic start to my day: My copy of Masculinities in American Politics, edited by the brilliant #MonikaLMcDermott and @dancassino.bsky.social arrived!! This NYU Press book is *perfect* for scholars, teachers, and students.
nyupress.org/978147983071...

The root that tears apart your foundation begins as a seed of distrust, hate, and blame.

The seed that grew into a dictatorship in Europe didn’t arrive overnight.

It started with everyday Germans mad about inflation and looking for someone to blame.

The flying public needs answers. How many FAA personnel were just fired? What positions? And why?

Warren on Elon Musk destroying the CFPB: "It is a little like a bank robber saying, 'I know what let's do. Let's fire the cops, turn off the alarms,' just as the robber decides to stroll into the lobby of the bank."

This is an absolutely astonishing report.

DOGE did a complete takeover of CFPB’s systems at the root.

This is identical to worst case scenarios for the most devastating cyberattacks by foreign actors, only this is an *internal* threat

This is a good way of putting it. Democracy requires bureaucracy and fixed rules; since collective decisions can be made only occasionally, the system has to be on autopilot most of the time. A system based on personal hierarchy and domination can rely more on command and less on administration.

Now adding "destroy higher education" to the mix

Hear me out —

If parents call colleges freaked about their FAFSA data being leaked, schools may have to issue statements — which would reach a whole lot more families about how warped this is.

Organizing isn’t always calling electeds. Sometimes it’s just calling people with a bigger megaphone.

The keywords “female” and “woman” under new NSF guidelines will lead to grant desk rejection, but not “man” or “male.”

RFK Jr. and his family stand to profit off lawsuits against vaccines. An HHS Secretary shouldn't have a financial interest in making our country sicker. I’m demanding RFK Jr. recuse himself from any work on vaccine policy while he has a financial interest in the outcome.

We can’t just get caught in the headlines, we have to call out every illegal, unconstitutional and dangerous act this administration takes.

Don’t just focus on the spotlight, keep your eyes on what they’re trying to do in the shadows.

As of this morning, the Trump administration removed the Climate and Environmental Justice Screening Tool (CEJEST). Don't worry; we have the code and data backed up.

FYI - email from USDA to all employees.

Found this on LinkedIn - looks like a great panel!

It's a great honor to be invited to give this talk at the @ipp-csic.bsky.social! Huge thanks to @martafraile.bsky.social for making this happen.

I'm excited to share findings from collaborative work w/ @hildecoffe.bsky.social on gendered political participation in Europe. Please join!