Hopeful Monster-Barrer | Stephen Perry
@queering-math.bsky.social
Queer Phil PhD Student at Pitt
he/they, gay/demi
Proud Pitt Grad Union VOC Peep
Margaret Cavendish fanboy | Applied (aka all) Math | Trying to Queer PhilSciMath | Pokéfan™
he/they, gay/demi
Proud Pitt Grad Union VOC Peep
Margaret Cavendish fanboy | Applied (aka all) Math | Trying to Queer PhilSciMath | Pokéfan™
An occupational hazard of doing history and philosophy of science seems to be that of accidentally writing an exceedingly long history paper bc the history is just too dang interesting with all of its beautiful details
October 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
An occupational hazard of doing history and philosophy of science seems to be that of accidentally writing an exceedingly long history paper bc the history is just too dang interesting with all of its beautiful details
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As an educator, as a fellow woman in science, I’m fucking horrified that Lia Smith who was just a year from
graduation felt her only option was to take her own life.
I lay her death at the feet of all the people hounding trans women athletes like her, you fucking monsters
graduation felt her only option was to take her own life.
I lay her death at the feet of all the people hounding trans women athletes like her, you fucking monsters
October 28, 2025 at 2:18 AM
As an educator, as a fellow woman in science, I’m fucking horrified that Lia Smith who was just a year from
graduation felt her only option was to take her own life.
I lay her death at the feet of all the people hounding trans women athletes like her, you fucking monsters
graduation felt her only option was to take her own life.
I lay her death at the feet of all the people hounding trans women athletes like her, you fucking monsters
Me: ok, gotta write this section of chapter two of my dissertation, should be 20ish pages
Me, a week later: ok, I wrote 80 pages, that works, right?
Me: Um, no? 20 and 80 are quite different numbers
Me to myself: Welllll I mean 20 is equivalent to 80 modulo 10 sooooooooo... no?
Me, a week later: ok, I wrote 80 pages, that works, right?
Me: Um, no? 20 and 80 are quite different numbers
Me to myself: Welllll I mean 20 is equivalent to 80 modulo 10 sooooooooo... no?
October 27, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Me: ok, gotta write this section of chapter two of my dissertation, should be 20ish pages
Me, a week later: ok, I wrote 80 pages, that works, right?
Me: Um, no? 20 and 80 are quite different numbers
Me to myself: Welllll I mean 20 is equivalent to 80 modulo 10 sooooooooo... no?
Me, a week later: ok, I wrote 80 pages, that works, right?
Me: Um, no? 20 and 80 are quite different numbers
Me to myself: Welllll I mean 20 is equivalent to 80 modulo 10 sooooooooo... no?
I’ve talked with so many dudes on Tinder/etc who were like « yeah I don’t do politics » or « I don’t care about politics » and I just… I’m so curious how they’re doing now
March 23, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I’ve talked with so many dudes on Tinder/etc who were like « yeah I don’t do politics » or « I don’t care about politics » and I just… I’m so curious how they’re doing now
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You wouldn't know from reading this New York Times story about Trump punishing the University of Pennsylvania for trans athletes that there are no trans athletes on women's teams at the University of Pennsylvania because the New York Times didn't find that detail worth including
March 19, 2025 at 11:58 PM
You wouldn't know from reading this New York Times story about Trump punishing the University of Pennsylvania for trans athletes that there are no trans athletes on women's teams at the University of Pennsylvania because the New York Times didn't find that detail worth including
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Le Monde reporting that a French scientist traveling to Houston to attend a conference was denied entry to US after a search of his phone & computer revealed messages critical of Trump's science cuts, "which [says CPB] conveyed hatred of Trump & could be qualified as terrorism". Computer confiscated
March 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Le Monde reporting that a French scientist traveling to Houston to attend a conference was denied entry to US after a search of his phone & computer revealed messages critical of Trump's science cuts, "which [says CPB] conveyed hatred of Trump & could be qualified as terrorism". Computer confiscated
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⚛️ meme of the year 🔭
March 19, 2025 at 9:40 PM
⚛️ meme of the year 🔭
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Minimal computing training is using the same program to feed this website Moby-Dick as I used in 2024 to feed my university's snitch sheet The Bee Movie when i was on strike.
Humanities training is knowing this two texts are actually a bomb pairing, in this essay i will...
Humanities training is knowing this two texts are actually a bomb pairing, in this essay i will...
February 28, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Minimal computing training is using the same program to feed this website Moby-Dick as I used in 2024 to feed my university's snitch sheet The Bee Movie when i was on strike.
Humanities training is knowing this two texts are actually a bomb pairing, in this essay i will...
Humanities training is knowing this two texts are actually a bomb pairing, in this essay i will...
Can you fit the word « cruising » into the title of a philosophy of math paper? Yes, yes you can (current beginnings of a paper draft I would eventually love feedback on)
February 28, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Can you fit the word « cruising » into the title of a philosophy of math paper? Yes, yes you can (current beginnings of a paper draft I would eventually love feedback on)
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NEW: Fully leaked diplomatic cable directing the implementation of this policy at all US diplomatic and consular posts.
February 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
NEW: Fully leaked diplomatic cable directing the implementation of this policy at all US diplomatic and consular posts.
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Theoretical physicist who also does research in humanities using critical theories.
It’s interesting how when it comes down to it, no one is mad at quantum field theory being confusing — for physicists too — but they’re mad at humanists for also having analytic frameworks that take time to learn.
It’s interesting how when it comes down to it, no one is mad at quantum field theory being confusing — for physicists too — but they’re mad at humanists for also having analytic frameworks that take time to learn.
Critical theory is notorious for this especially. I have never seen important ideas that should be widely spread locked behind absolute microsubject definitions and word salad that is completely inaccessible to pretty much anyone who doesn't spend a lot of time reading on the subject.
February 24, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Theoretical physicist who also does research in humanities using critical theories.
It’s interesting how when it comes down to it, no one is mad at quantum field theory being confusing — for physicists too — but they’re mad at humanists for also having analytic frameworks that take time to learn.
It’s interesting how when it comes down to it, no one is mad at quantum field theory being confusing — for physicists too — but they’re mad at humanists for also having analytic frameworks that take time to learn.
Honestly the most exciting part of prospectus writing so far has been figuring out I can include a discussion and critique of the Kinsey Scale (and other measurements of sexuality) using (in part) queer theory in my actual official dissertation
February 24, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Honestly the most exciting part of prospectus writing so far has been figuring out I can include a discussion and critique of the Kinsey Scale (and other measurements of sexuality) using (in part) queer theory in my actual official dissertation
I wanna enter the philosophy of biology debates about the species concept/classification, but just so I can bring up debates from the Pokémon fandom on whether a certain Pokémon’s evolution is really an evolved form or should just be a different Pokémon
February 24, 2025 at 12:38 AM
I wanna enter the philosophy of biology debates about the species concept/classification, but just so I can bring up debates from the Pokémon fandom on whether a certain Pokémon’s evolution is really an evolved form or should just be a different Pokémon
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🚨 SCOOP 🚨
The acting Social Security commissioner has left the agency after a clash over providing DOGE access to sensitive data
It follows our reporting that DOGE is seeking access to personal financial data at the IRS for every taxpayer, business and nonprofit.
The acting Social Security commissioner has left the agency after a clash over providing DOGE access to sensitive data
It follows our reporting that DOGE is seeking access to personal financial data at the IRS for every taxpayer, business and nonprofit.
Top Social Security official exits after clash with Musk’s DOGE over data
Yet another top career staffer is leaving the administration amid a disagreement over a request by Elon Musk’s team for sensitive government information.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 18, 2025 at 12:09 AM
🚨 SCOOP 🚨
The acting Social Security commissioner has left the agency after a clash over providing DOGE access to sensitive data
It follows our reporting that DOGE is seeking access to personal financial data at the IRS for every taxpayer, business and nonprofit.
The acting Social Security commissioner has left the agency after a clash over providing DOGE access to sensitive data
It follows our reporting that DOGE is seeking access to personal financial data at the IRS for every taxpayer, business and nonprofit.
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Even if your strategy is "let's win the midterms" (living in delusion there will be legit elections), we do that by making Trump and MAGA unpopular. That means denying them any and every "win," from nominees to any legislation.
Anything that affirms their actions, affirms them.
Anything that affirms their actions, affirms them.
February 17, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Even if your strategy is "let's win the midterms" (living in delusion there will be legit elections), we do that by making Trump and MAGA unpopular. That means denying them any and every "win," from nominees to any legislation.
Anything that affirms their actions, affirms them.
Anything that affirms their actions, affirms them.
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You don’t have to report to social media what organizing you are doing! That might not be the smart or secure thing to do!!
I repeat:
You don’t have to report to social media what organizing you are doing!!
I repeat:
You don’t have to report to social media what organizing you are doing!!
February 18, 2025 at 1:38 AM
You don’t have to report to social media what organizing you are doing! That might not be the smart or secure thing to do!!
I repeat:
You don’t have to report to social media what organizing you are doing!!
I repeat:
You don’t have to report to social media what organizing you are doing!!
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Trump gutted the National Labor Relations Board and things are already getting grim. The new board’s first memo signal its intentions to hamstring organizing and worker mobility, allow captive audience meetings, and deny college athletes’ right to unionize. www.nlrbedge.com/p/acting-gen...
Acting General Counsel Rescinds Long List of Biden-Era Guidance
The new Trump era has truly begun.
www.nlrbedge.com
February 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Trump gutted the National Labor Relations Board and things are already getting grim. The new board’s first memo signal its intentions to hamstring organizing and worker mobility, allow captive audience meetings, and deny college athletes’ right to unionize. www.nlrbedge.com/p/acting-gen...
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“Forty-one U.S. senators could use the filibuster to block most legislation that enables the funding of Musk’s companies. With 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats, and two independents in the Senate, such a push is numerically possible, though politically difficult.“
Senate Democrats have the power to block federal contracts to Tesla and SpaceX. It’s the path to pushing Musk out of politics.
This Is the Way to Stop Elon Musk
Senate Democrats have the power to block federal contracts to Tesla and SpaceX. It’s the path to pushing Musk out of politics.
interc.pt
February 18, 2025 at 1:42 AM
“Forty-one U.S. senators could use the filibuster to block most legislation that enables the funding of Musk’s companies. With 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats, and two independents in the Senate, such a push is numerically possible, though politically difficult.“
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It’s such a terrible and frankly mean strategy when they could just push the party to do better
I don’t understand the logic of people who want democrats to win, but put more effort in haranguing anyone with criticisms of the party so they improve to get more votes.
Cause the current strategy is to let people suffer enough under republicans enough that Dems look better by comparison
Cause the current strategy is to let people suffer enough under republicans enough that Dems look better by comparison
February 18, 2025 at 1:44 AM
It’s such a terrible and frankly mean strategy when they could just push the party to do better
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Good discussion about this from ch. 9:
‘Every organizer knows that person who is an activist who just talks and talks and talks and talks in a meeting, and you can tell that they’re emotionally downloading, and it’s really not organizing,” Wane said.’
www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1922-l...
‘Every organizer knows that person who is an activist who just talks and talks and talks and talks in a meeting, and you can tell that they’re emotionally downloading, and it’s really not organizing,” Wane said.’
www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1922-l...
February 15, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Good discussion about this from ch. 9:
‘Every organizer knows that person who is an activist who just talks and talks and talks and talks in a meeting, and you can tell that they’re emotionally downloading, and it’s really not organizing,” Wane said.’
www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1922-l...
‘Every organizer knows that person who is an activist who just talks and talks and talks and talks in a meeting, and you can tell that they’re emotionally downloading, and it’s really not organizing,” Wane said.’
www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1922-l...
Le Roi Soleil est en retour cette année avec Emmanuel Moire 💜🥲
Faut aller à Paris afin de lui voir, j’adore Emmanuel Moire haha (un petit, ou grand, coup de cœur)
Faut aller à Paris afin de lui voir, j’adore Emmanuel Moire haha (un petit, ou grand, coup de cœur)
February 14, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Le Roi Soleil est en retour cette année avec Emmanuel Moire 💜🥲
Faut aller à Paris afin de lui voir, j’adore Emmanuel Moire haha (un petit, ou grand, coup de cœur)
Faut aller à Paris afin de lui voir, j’adore Emmanuel Moire haha (un petit, ou grand, coup de cœur)
Writing a prospectus is so weird, like what do you mean I get to engage in my deep urge to plan things out in minute detail and also I’m allowed to change my mind after I submit it?
February 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Writing a prospectus is so weird, like what do you mean I get to engage in my deep urge to plan things out in minute detail and also I’m allowed to change my mind after I submit it?
The dilemma of do I mention Derrida or queer theory in my philosophy of applied math prospectus 🤔
February 8, 2025 at 6:20 AM
The dilemma of do I mention Derrida or queer theory in my philosophy of applied math prospectus 🤔
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Of course, Hegseth is unqualified. But describing this as “affirmative action” or “diversity” gets it precisely backwards. White supremacy has *always* promoted unqualified white men over everyone else. This is the *exact opposite* of affirmative action policies designed to end discrimination.
January 26, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Of course, Hegseth is unqualified. But describing this as “affirmative action” or “diversity” gets it precisely backwards. White supremacy has *always* promoted unqualified white men over everyone else. This is the *exact opposite* of affirmative action policies designed to end discrimination.