Shannon
@drshannong.bsky.social
Scholar. Writer. Educator. Pastor. Feminist. Mother. Caregiver. Decent human being.
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Shannon
@drshannong.bsky.social
· Jul 3
There are no words.
We are not the people we claim to be.
We are the people we refuse to look in the mirror and see.
We are not the people we claim to be.
We are the people we refuse to look in the mirror and see.
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Hans Bethe, the scientist who worked in both the Manhattan Project & USA H-bomb programs, wrote in 1983 a 40 page history called "The Story of Los Alamos."
It seems not to be publicly available online except where I have made it so, free for all: osf.io/thjpk
#NukeSKY
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It seems not to be publicly available online except where I have made it so, free for all: osf.io/thjpk
#NukeSKY
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December 28, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Hans Bethe, the scientist who worked in both the Manhattan Project & USA H-bomb programs, wrote in 1983 a 40 page history called "The Story of Los Alamos."
It seems not to be publicly available online except where I have made it so, free for all: osf.io/thjpk
#NukeSKY
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It seems not to be publicly available online except where I have made it so, free for all: osf.io/thjpk
#NukeSKY
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#Documentary: 𝘛𝘰𝘱 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘴: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘦 "𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴" 𝘰𝘧 𝘞𝘞𝘐𝘐 (2010) recognizes the contributions of American women serving as human computers during #WWII, 6 of them went on to program one of the earliest computers, the ENIAC. 1 of those 6 is Jean Jennings Bartik, born #OTD in 1924. #WomenInSTEM
December 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
#Documentary: 𝘛𝘰𝘱 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘦𝘴: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘦 "𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴" 𝘰𝘧 𝘞𝘞𝘐𝘐 (2010) recognizes the contributions of American women serving as human computers during #WWII, 6 of them went on to program one of the earliest computers, the ENIAC. 1 of those 6 is Jean Jennings Bartik, born #OTD in 1924. #WomenInSTEM
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Issa Rae has canceled her sold out performance at the Kennedy Center. Pulitzer Prize winner Rhiannon Giddens, Peter Wolf, Low Cut Connie, and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, D.C., have also canceled. Lin-Manuel Miranda has canceled the entire Kennedy Center run of Hamilton.
December 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Issa Rae has canceled her sold out performance at the Kennedy Center. Pulitzer Prize winner Rhiannon Giddens, Peter Wolf, Low Cut Connie, and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, D.C., have also canceled. Lin-Manuel Miranda has canceled the entire Kennedy Center run of Hamilton.
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Today in life under competitive authoritarianism
December 27, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Today in life under competitive authoritarianism
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More on the continuing purges at #NIH. Now 13 out of 27 institute directors have been gotten rid of. This is not normal. @jonathanwosen.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2025/12/27/n...
Director of NIH neurological disorders institute is ousted, adding to leadership churn
Walter Koroshetz, director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, will soon be leaving his role, STAT has learned. His departure
www.statnews.com
December 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
More on the continuing purges at #NIH. Now 13 out of 27 institute directors have been gotten rid of. This is not normal. @jonathanwosen.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2025/12/27/n...
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The local Chicago press continues to outshine national outlets in their coverage of the absurdity, cruelty and idiocy of the Trump/Miller/Bovino immigration boondoggle. This story is worth reading from beginning to end.
“We felt less than human.” How government treats folks in custody is not a lot better than how they treat them when they’re released. A moment from the story of a server helping a man: “May God bless that woman, because she gave me a taco and a Coke.” www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/28/c...
64 days in Chicago: The story of Operation Midway Blitz
President Donald Trump’s federal immigration enforcement operation led to most surreal autumn in Chicago history. What happened during those 64 days will be remembered for a long time.
www.chicagotribune.com
December 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
The local Chicago press continues to outshine national outlets in their coverage of the absurdity, cruelty and idiocy of the Trump/Miller/Bovino immigration boondoggle. This story is worth reading from beginning to end.
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One of my (not very original) theories about American historical memory is that the desire to lift up the founders inhibits our ability to successfully frame subsequent legal revolutions as pro democracy reforms. We end up arguing about the founder’s intent and the constitution’s language
ICYMI: I introduced a package of legislation to reform American democracy by increasing the size of the United States Senate and House of Representatives, as well as restoring the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction to better align with Article III of the US Constitution. Read more:
Casten Introduces Package of Legislation to Reform American Democracy | U.S. Congressman Sean Casten
The Official U.S. Congressional website of Congressman Sean Casten
casten.house.gov
December 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
One of my (not very original) theories about American historical memory is that the desire to lift up the founders inhibits our ability to successfully frame subsequent legal revolutions as pro democracy reforms. We end up arguing about the founder’s intent and the constitution’s language
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In the end, it was all a morally perverse spectacle to amuse his Christian Nationalist base on Christmas—It was late in the evening on Dec25 when residents of the mainly Muslim village of Jabo in Sokoto state, NW Nigeria, said they noticed an object resembling a small aircraft flying overhead.
Why bomb Sokoto? Trump’s strikes baffle Nigerians
US missile attacks on Christmas Day hit a part of Nigeria’s north-west that is almost entirely Muslim
www.ft.com
December 27, 2025 at 3:10 PM
In the end, it was all a morally perverse spectacle to amuse his Christian Nationalist base on Christmas—It was late in the evening on Dec25 when residents of the mainly Muslim village of Jabo in Sokoto state, NW Nigeria, said they noticed an object resembling a small aircraft flying overhead.
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Under Kristi Noem, ICE is essentially little more than a criminal syndicate.
ICE Agents Arrest Man on Christmas Eve—and Then Steal His Groceries
Trump’s immigration agents are doing whatever they want.
newrepublic.com
December 27, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Under Kristi Noem, ICE is essentially little more than a criminal syndicate.
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Christmas attack on civilians in Kyiv. Sure, the Russians want peace
‼️ Movement of missiles and drones during the massive Russian attack on Ukraine
December 27, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Christmas attack on civilians in Kyiv. Sure, the Russians want peace
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With the recently released details of Steve Bannon's chummy relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, I'm re-upping this newsletter from last month about how major media give their version of a "pardon" when they fail to mention the criminal pasts of people like Bannon.
How the media ‘pardon’ political criminals
News outlets paper over the ugly pasts of right-wing extremists
www.stopthepresses.news
December 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
With the recently released details of Steve Bannon's chummy relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, I'm re-upping this newsletter from last month about how major media give their version of a "pardon" when they fail to mention the criminal pasts of people like Bannon.
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The Trump administration put billionaires, giant corporations and their profits first this year, while working people struggled to make ends meet.
Workers are fed up. And in 2026, America’s unions are ready to shift the fight back into overdrive.
Workers are fed up. And in 2026, America’s unions are ready to shift the fight back into overdrive.
US labor unions gear up to fight against Trump’s ‘Billionaire First’ agenda
AFL-CIO president Liz Shuler says union ready to stand up for struggling Americans: ‘Which side are you on?’
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The Trump administration put billionaires, giant corporations and their profits first this year, while working people struggled to make ends meet.
Workers are fed up. And in 2026, America’s unions are ready to shift the fight back into overdrive.
Workers are fed up. And in 2026, America’s unions are ready to shift the fight back into overdrive.
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In case you missed it: I’ve got a new (warning: somewhat intense) story on @npr.org about all the ways faith leaders have pushed back against the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign this year — including clergy directly confronting ICE agents and police. www.npr.org/2025/12/24/n...
How the clergy has rallied against the Trump administration's immigration policies
Religious leaders have rallied against the Trump administration's detention and deportation of immigrants. Clergy are filing lawsuits, accompanying migrants to court hearings and leading protests.
www.npr.org
December 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
In case you missed it: I’ve got a new (warning: somewhat intense) story on @npr.org about all the ways faith leaders have pushed back against the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign this year — including clergy directly confronting ICE agents and police. www.npr.org/2025/12/24/n...
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My distressingly earnest take on a lot of stuff is that the real divide in politics is by people who are ultimately driven by love and joy and those who are primarily driven by hate and anger. Each finds different objects, policies and directions, but the chasm is between rather than among each side
December 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
My distressingly earnest take on a lot of stuff is that the real divide in politics is by people who are ultimately driven by love and joy and those who are primarily driven by hate and anger. Each finds different objects, policies and directions, but the chasm is between rather than among each side
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SCOOP: Flock left at least 60 of its AI-powered, people-tracking surveillance cameras exposed and livestreaming to the open internet. We tracked ourselves. The exposure highlights the power of these cameras and types of things they're tracking. Not just cars.
www.404media.co/flock-expose...
www.404media.co/flock-expose...
Flock Exposed Its AI-Powered Cameras to the Internet. We Tracked Ourselves.
Flock left at least 60 of its people-tracking Condor PTZ cameras live streaming and exposed to the open internet.
www.404media.co
December 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
SCOOP: Flock left at least 60 of its AI-powered, people-tracking surveillance cameras exposed and livestreaming to the open internet. We tracked ourselves. The exposure highlights the power of these cameras and types of things they're tracking. Not just cars.
www.404media.co/flock-expose...
www.404media.co/flock-expose...
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Before Bari Weiss was silencing journalists at CBS for segments that were critical of Trump, she waged a war to get college professors fired for expressing concerns about Christian and Muslim Palestinians. This is who Bari Weiss is: theintercept.com/2018/03/08/t...
NYT's Bari Weiss Falsely Denies Her Years of Attacks on the Academic Freedom of Arab Scholars Who Criticize Israel
The New York Times columnist and editor spent years crusading for the type of censorship she claims to loathe. Instead of acknowledging this, she denies it.
theintercept.com
December 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Before Bari Weiss was silencing journalists at CBS for segments that were critical of Trump, she waged a war to get college professors fired for expressing concerns about Christian and Muslim Palestinians. This is who Bari Weiss is: theintercept.com/2018/03/08/t...
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How Our Brain Drains Its Waste Products
open.substack.com/pub/erictopo...
open.substack.com/pub/erictopo...
How Our Brain Drains Its Waste Products
Particular Relevance to Sleep, Alzheimer's Disease and Immune Surveillance
open.substack.com
December 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
How Our Brain Drains Its Waste Products
open.substack.com/pub/erictopo...
open.substack.com/pub/erictopo...
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Why does Putin's favorite commentator, Vladimir Solovyov, refer to Tusi Gabbard as "our girl" (наша девочка)? We can see that clearly here.
December 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Why does Putin's favorite commentator, Vladimir Solovyov, refer to Tusi Gabbard as "our girl" (наша девочка)? We can see that clearly here.
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The articles in this issue didn't just use Nazi imagery, they actively called for mass execution of people they view as immoral, abortion and gender affirming care providers, sex workers, LGBTQ people etc. It's blatantly fascist propaganda that has no place at Harvard.
Ross Douthat was the EIC of this publication when we were in college.
“variations of a racial slur used casually in a group chat of members; an unpublished issue featuring a call for mass executions; and draft versions…that included two images of swastikas and a Nazi slogan in the subtitle.“
“variations of a racial slur used casually in a group chat of members; an unpublished issue featuring a call for mass executions; and draft versions…that included two images of swastikas and a Nazi slogan in the subtitle.“
Racial Slurs and Nazi Symbols: Inside the Complaint That Shut Down The Harvard Salient | News | The Harvard Crimson
Screenshots and message logs obtained by The Crimson appear to show Salient leaders casually using racial slurs, defending extremist rhetoric, and dismissing internal concerns — conversations that lat...
www.thecrimson.com
December 21, 2025 at 3:33 AM
The articles in this issue didn't just use Nazi imagery, they actively called for mass execution of people they view as immoral, abortion and gender affirming care providers, sex workers, LGBTQ people etc. It's blatantly fascist propaganda that has no place at Harvard.
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Which countries have the highest living standards for their people? The US used to figure right at the top. Now it's no longer in the running.
December 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Which countries have the highest living standards for their people? The US used to figure right at the top. Now it's no longer in the running.
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One hot topic of debate at TPUSA this weekend has been the Israeli attack on the USS Liberty in 1967. If you’re like most normal Americans, you’ve probably never heard of this event. If you are or have ever been a neo-Nazi, then this is an event you know A WHOLE LOT about.
December 21, 2025 at 5:19 AM
One hot topic of debate at TPUSA this weekend has been the Israeli attack on the USS Liberty in 1967. If you’re like most normal Americans, you’ve probably never heard of this event. If you are or have ever been a neo-Nazi, then this is an event you know A WHOLE LOT about.
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Yes we must reinstate the ACA subsidies Trump & the GOP cut. Without them, premiums skyrocket.
As we do so, we must also move toward Medicare for All. Unified, non-fragmented health care is the only long-term sustainable model that doesn’t screw patients.
I’ll continue to work toward that system.
As we do so, we must also move toward Medicare for All. Unified, non-fragmented health care is the only long-term sustainable model that doesn’t screw patients.
I’ll continue to work toward that system.
My family grew up in a backwoods province in Canada. They still had better health care than California
OPINION: My mother’s home province of Saskatchewan instituted the first single-payer health care plan in North America in 1947. If they can do it, so can California, Roger Rudick writes.
www.sfchronicle.com
December 21, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Yes we must reinstate the ACA subsidies Trump & the GOP cut. Without them, premiums skyrocket.
As we do so, we must also move toward Medicare for All. Unified, non-fragmented health care is the only long-term sustainable model that doesn’t screw patients.
I’ll continue to work toward that system.
As we do so, we must also move toward Medicare for All. Unified, non-fragmented health care is the only long-term sustainable model that doesn’t screw patients.
I’ll continue to work toward that system.
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Trump has unabashedly adopted the trappings of royalty just as he has asserted virtually unbridled power to transform American government and society to his liking. In both pageantry and policy, Trump has established a more audacious version of the imperial presidency that far exceeds Nixon
Trump Takes America’s ‘Imperial Presidency’ to a New Level
www.nytimes.com
December 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Trump has unabashedly adopted the trappings of royalty just as he has asserted virtually unbridled power to transform American government and society to his liking. In both pageantry and policy, Trump has established a more audacious version of the imperial presidency that far exceeds Nixon
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A public service (immigration enforcement) makes normal life impossible.
The right wing tells a story about undocumented immigrants exploiting America, but the truth is closer to the opposite. They perform the tasks we won't while we systematically deny them health care, retirement, or normalcy.
The right wing tells a story about undocumented immigrants exploiting America, but the truth is closer to the opposite. They perform the tasks we won't while we systematically deny them health care, retirement, or normalcy.
December 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
A public service (immigration enforcement) makes normal life impossible.
The right wing tells a story about undocumented immigrants exploiting America, but the truth is closer to the opposite. They perform the tasks we won't while we systematically deny them health care, retirement, or normalcy.
The right wing tells a story about undocumented immigrants exploiting America, but the truth is closer to the opposite. They perform the tasks we won't while we systematically deny them health care, retirement, or normalcy.