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Dan Morrison (he/him)

@danielrmorrison.bsky.social

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Sociologist of science, technology, and medicine. Currently writing on antiblackness in higher ed, TBI, ignorance. The views expressed on this platform are my own and do not reflect the views of The University of Alabama in Huntsville.

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Dan Morrison (he/him) @danielrmorrison.bsky.social · 7d

how many zoom calls have I been on today

Dan Morrison (he/him) @danielrmorrison.bsky.social · 9d

Teach a new prep, create a lot of content.
Teach a class for the 5th or 6th time, create a lot of content.

Dan Morrison (he/him) @danielrmorrison.bsky.social · 10d

This is a bright side account now.

Today, the sun is shiny and the temps are mild.

Dan Morrison (he/him) @danielrmorrison.bsky.social · 10d

It's a beautiful morning in North Alabama

Dan Morrison (he/him) @danielrmorrison.bsky.social · 11d

Also, I have the best coauthors.

Dan Morrison (he/him) @danielrmorrison.bsky.social · 11d

Be the kind of academic that others want to collaborate with.

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Dan Morrison (he/him) @danielrmorrison.bsky.social · 20d

This Is It

Obedience and Support are the Same

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Dan Morrison (he/him) @danielrmorrison.bsky.social · 22d

Burlington has a history as a mill town. So lots of textiles.

Dan Morrison (he/him) @danielrmorrison.bsky.social · 22d

Oh, and a bonus one: the Pistol Shrimp out of Illinois.

Dan Morrison (he/him) @danielrmorrison.bsky.social · 22d

I love minor league team names. One favorite of mine now is the Burlington Sock Puppets. Burlington, NC.

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Dan Morrison (he/him) @danielrmorrison.bsky.social · 24d

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Ganz back at it here

Reflections on Violence

Two Reasons for Kirk's Murder

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Dan Morrison (he/him) @danielrmorrison.bsky.social · 26d

Always read @thomaszimmer.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/thomaszi...

The Right Wants a Reichstag Fire

The military patrolling in the streets, an assassination, and a movement longing for escalation. America is teetering on the brink

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Dan Morrison (he/him) @danielrmorrison.bsky.social · 27d

Reading this morning. Gift link www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/o...

Opinion | They Don’t Want to Live in Lincoln’s America

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Dan Morrison (he/him) @danielrmorrison.bsky.social · Sep 8

Hey that's JT

@insurgentprof.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/2396665/epis...

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Dan Morrison (he/him) @danielrmorrison.bsky.social · Sep 5

Interesting move

Source: Bard College
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Bard College President Leon Botstein Publishes Essay on Autocracy and American Higher Education in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists published Bard College President Leon Botstein’s essay “Autocracy and the university in America today” in its September 2025 issue. In his piece, Botstein examine...

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Dan Morrison (he/him) @danielrmorrison.bsky.social · Sep 5

Sometimes I think about how telling it was that Reagan misunderstood Born in the USA.

Dan Morrison (he/him) @danielrmorrison.bsky.social · Aug 30

Just to be clear, I didn't put this figure on the fence.

Dan Morrison (he/him) @danielrmorrison.bsky.social · Aug 30

Which sport would Jesus watch? Pickleball!

Mini figure of Jesus at the pickleball court in Zionsville IN.

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Dan Morrison (he/him) @danielrmorrison.bsky.social · Aug 24

It takes everyone a full week to read and take notes on a tenure file and then 5 hours to write the letter. Right?

Dan Morrison (he/him) @danielrmorrison.bsky.social · Aug 16

Classes start Wednesday.

Dan Morrison (he/him) @danielrmorrison.bsky.social · Aug 15

Compelling biography of a long life lived mostly in public.

Dan Morrison (he/him) @danielrmorrison.bsky.social · Aug 12

Flight cancelled. Who do I know that lives near O'Hare?

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American Sociological Association @asanews.bsky.social · Aug 10

Badge pick-up & registration counters open today, 7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Grand Ballroom Foyer, Hyatt Regency, East Tower, Ballroom Level. #ASA2025

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Dan Morrison (he/him) @danielrmorrison.bsky.social · Aug 9

You see, Haidt will say, banning phones at school really helped! He will be wrong, but quoted.

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Dan Morrison (he/him) @danielrmorrison.bsky.social · Aug 8

well, Substack confirms its monetization and promotion, even if accidental, of Naz* content and Crooked Media decides to distribute their daily email via Substack not two weeks later.

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