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Reposted by Rachel S. Franklin, Carlos Nunes Silva

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It’s happening again in November. 30 days and 30 themes for maps. Take part, learn something new and have fun. That’s what #30DayMapChallenge is about 🌎
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by Rachel S. Franklin

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We live in remarkable and momentous times: just paid $7.02 for a 12 ounce latte.
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Reposted by Rachel S. Franklin, Anna O. Law, Elizabeth Saunders , and 14 more

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Trump to top military officials: "I told Pete, we should use some of these dangerous cities as training grounds for our military. National Guard, but our military. Because we're going into Chicago very soon. That's a big city with an incompetent governor. Stupid governor."
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by Rachel S. Franklin

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Super relieved that if my sons are drafted to fight in a stupid and unjust war they will at least die in the trenches clean shaven like real men
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14d
Hegseth: "Today, at my direction, the era of unprofessional appearance is over. No more beardos ... if you don't meet the male-level physical standards for combat positions, cannot pass a PT test or don't want to shave and look professional, it's time for a new position."
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by Rachel S. Franklin

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I’m still at the “take a photo of one each time I see it” stage.
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Hegseth: "Today, at my direction, the era of unprofessional appearance is over. No more beardos ... if you don't meet the male-level physical standards for combat positions, cannot pass a PT test or don't want to shave and look professional, it's time for a new position."
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by Rachel S. Franklin

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That’s my niece lol
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The Times & Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 15d
This year nearly 8,000 students from the US applied to British universities, according to official Ucas figures — a record high and up by 14% on the previous year
More Americans than ever are going to college in the UK — because of Trump
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thetimes.com
This year nearly 8,000 students from the US applied to British universities, according to official Ucas figures — a record high and up by 14% on the previous year
More Americans than ever are going to college in the UK — because of Trump
www.thetimes.com
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by Rachel S. Franklin

rsfrankl.bsky.social
Me zooming in really really close to see what’s up with geography’s trends

Oh…right…
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Ben Schmidt @bschmidt.bsky.social · 17d
@pengzell.bsky.social asks about the social sciences, which I haven't looked at in a while. Indexing these against 2008 rather than peak, and struck that economics has been on a downslope for 6 years now, while psychology, the worst discipline, continues to rise rapidly.
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Chart titled 'Quality of Social Science Disciplines inversely correlated with change since 2008', showing that Criminology and Psychology have increased , economics is steady, and Polisci, anthro, IR, and Sociology are all down 30-40%
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Reposted by Rachel S. Franklin

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creating a demand for my writing through artificial scarcity
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by Rachel S. Franklin

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Gen X American here, utterly unprepared for Sean Penn as a voice of measured reason

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/27/m...
Sean Penn Let Himself Get Away With Things for 15 Years. Not Anymore.
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Reposted by Rachel S. Franklin, David Lazer, Mary Feeney , and 1 more

bschmidt.bsky.social
@pengzell.bsky.social asks about the social sciences, which I haven't looked at in a while. Indexing these against 2008 rather than peak, and struck that economics has been on a downslope for 6 years now, while psychology, the worst discipline, continues to rise rapidly.
bsky.app/profile/peng...
Chart titled 'Quality of Social Science Disciplines inversely correlated with change since 2008', showing that Criminology and Psychology have increased , economics is steady, and Polisci, anthro, IR, and Sociology are all down 30-40%
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by Rachel S. Franklin

rsfrankl.bsky.social
Marking the occasion in the usual way
Screenshot of LNER app telling me there are major disruptions
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by Jonathan Wolff — Reposted by Rachel S. Franklin, Du Plessis, Jonathan Wolff

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Here’s how I sometimes start a new project.

First I buy a fancy new notebook.

Second I write some very well-ordered notes in my best handwriting on the first page.

Third I never look at it again.
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by Rachel S. Franklin

rsfrankl.bsky.social
And so it begins
Photo of layers of road, sidewalk, and fallen leaves
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by Rachel S. Franklin

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Niche post, I grant you

by Rachel S. Franklin

rsfrankl.bsky.social
Mad Libs are now available to all staff and students, as part of the University's expanding Mad Libs offer
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Per Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · 22d
Ouija boards are now available to all staff and students, as part of the University's expanding ouija offer
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Reposted by Rachel S. Franklin

pengzell.bsky.social
Ouija boards are now available to all staff and students, as part of the University's expanding ouija offer
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Reposted by Rachel S. Franklin, Colette L. Heald, Julia Lynch , and 1 more

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IT IS TIME.
It’s Decorative Gourd Season, Motherfuckers
First published on October 9, 2009, this classic by Colin Nissan is our most-read article of all time. We’re celebrating the 16th anniversary of th...
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by Rachel S. Franklin

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Please say:
Harold and Maude hearse
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by Rachel S. Franklin

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Approx 30 Homans to get into the Cambridge real estate game
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by Rachel S. Franklin

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In 2025 anyone who meets me will already have access to my contact details so the continued existence of business cards is simultaneously archaic and adorable.
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by Rachel S. Franklin

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Pro or con?
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by Rachel S. Franklin

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Who am I kidding. About add these to an extensive collection from all previous employers.
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by Rachel S. Franklin

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Hot off the presses. I’ve got 250 of them so be sure to hit me up when you see me.
Photo of my brand spanking new business cards
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by Rachel S. Franklin

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Bonus: in February the grizzly bears are all asleep 🤞🏼
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Grant McKenzie @grantdmckenzie.bsky.social · 25d
The call for participation is out for the 9th Spatial Knowledge and Information Conference #SKI2026 Canada. The conference will take place February 19-22, 2026 in Banff, Alberta. Ski all morning, conference all evening.
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Spatial Knowledge and Information Conference (SKI) Canada 2026
February 19-22, 2026 in Banff, AB | Spatial Knowledge and Information Canada brings together researchers GIScience, spatial data science, and related disciplines who live or work in Canada.
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by Grant McKenzie — Reposted by Rachel S. Franklin, Anthony C. Robinson, Urška Demšar

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The call for participation is out for the 9th Spatial Knowledge and Information Conference #SKI2026 Canada. The conference will take place February 19-22, 2026 in Banff, Alberta. Ski all morning, conference all evening.
skiconference.ca
Spatial Knowledge and Information Conference (SKI) Canada 2026
February 19-22, 2026 in Banff, AB | Spatial Knowledge and Information Canada brings together researchers GIScience, spatial data science, and related disciplines who live or work in Canada.
skiconference.ca
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by Rachel S. Franklin

rsfrankl.bsky.social
Some of us have lived confused lives in cities that do stuff like this on purpose
Map of an intersection in Providence, Rhode Island, where a street name changes from Pidge to Ridge
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by Rachel S. Franklin

rsfrankl.bsky.social
Prominent people everywhere will be disappointed to learn that 80% of what is happening in my classroom is explaining file directories, folders, what to do with zipped files, and the travesty that is virtual machines paired with OneDrive
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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 27d
None of the most prominent people talking about universities have any real idea what does and doesn’t happen in classrooms.
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Reposted by Rachel S. Franklin, Trevon D. Logan

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None of the most prominent people talking about universities have any real idea what does and doesn’t happen in classrooms.
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