Juli Gittinger aka Dr G
@jlgittinger.bsky.social
PhD Religious Studies. South Asia, scifi, human rights, disability, nationalism. She/her. I talk about Star Trek too much but oh well.
GenXer courtship always involved mix tapes. I wish I still had some of the ones boys made me over the years. I still make curated playlists, digital obv, but there was definitely an art to making a cassette (and of course decorating the sleeve). Gift article
The Upshot@upshot.nytimes.com · 2h ago
The evil that Trump & Vance are doing. Deportees Recount Harrowing Journeys to Africa: Shackles, a ‘Freezer’ and Blows
Deportees Sent to Liberia Recount Harrowing Details of U.S. Expulsion and Treatment by ICE (Gift Article)
Ten deportees said they experienced or witnessed what they called abusive or violent treatment by ICE. They spent months in detention, they said, before being sent to nations where they had no ties.
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Happy Skynet Self Aware Day to all who celebrate! www.instagram.com/reel/DcmHeeo...
Nostalgic Nebula on Instagram: "29 years ago 2:14 AM Eastern Time, on August 29th, the AI known as SKYNET becomes self aware and launches a nuclear assault on the human race. Fiction, right? 🎞 Termi...
24K likes, 510 comments - nostalgicnebula on August 28, 2026: "29 years ago 2:14 AM Eastern Time, on August 29th, the AI known as SKYNET becomes self aware and launches a nuclear assault on the human...
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For my birthday today, all I’m asking is for you to live life to its fullest. Read that book. Climb that mountain. Swim that channel. Punch that Nazi. Demand pockets in that dress. Life is short.
The "constant roaring"... "It's like you're in the middle of the airport where the planes are taking off, but they never take off," she said. www.cbsnews.com/news/elon-mu...
Elon Musk's data centers are pushing out a family that's owned land since "before people of color were allowed to"
A plant in Southaven, Mississippi, that powers Elon Musk's SpaceXAI data centers in the area has sparked backlash from residents concerned about noise and air pollution.
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We're not changing the name of Lake Ontario. Name it whatever you want at your leisure: https://gulfof.mapquest.com/lakeontario (tag us so we can see your work 🙂)
Between October 2025 and July 2026, the U.S. accepted 10,258 refugees. All but three (3!) were white South Africans. Regardless of your opinion of South Africa's laws and government, I don't know how you could call this anything other than an explicitly racist policy.
I asked my CVS pharmacy about getting updated vax next week. "Do you have diabetes or high blood pressure?" (me) "High blood pressure ...but more importantly I teach at a public school" "Oh...enough said lol" So hopefully no issues getting the shot.
The New York Times@nytimes.com · 3d agoThe FDA approved updated Covid vaccines on Thursday, clearing the way for manufacturers to ship doses to pharmacies and doctors’ offices. But criteria set by the agency and a legal dispute could complicate access for some people.
This week in my Relg&Art class, discussion images of Jesus (traditional and subversive). Lots of fun, have to share my fave cartoon and fave contemporary image (which is so amazingly rich in its details, the more you look at it).
U.S. health officials have approved a groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug that offers a new approach to treating the deadly form of cancer, by blocking a protein that fuels tumor growth in the vast majority of cases. n.pr/4d6XUtt
FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drug that's shown to improve survival
U.S. health officials have approved a groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug that offers a new approach to treating the deadly form of cancer, by blocking a protein that fuels tumor growth in the vast majority of cases.
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Fractures Emerge Between GOP’s Pro-Pedophilia, Extremely Pro-Pedophilia Wings
I really cannot think of a greater honor than to have the Muppets say this about you upon your passing
"It's given a lot of people permission to be themselves, to not dream it, be it, which is the motto of the movie, really. I would like to be remembered for that." Farewell to Tim Curry (1946-2026) #RIP
As long as we're sharing Dolly faves, this is an amazing cover youtu.be/zluG5nyXoDI?...
Dolly Parton - Purple Rain (Official Audio)
YouTube video by DollyPartonVEVO
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OH NO DOLLY blessed is the true judge NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ok who just got born we like need you TODAY ok
BREAKING: The union of Starbucks workers is officially calling for a boycott of the chain. @sbworkersunited.org has over 12,000 unionized baristas, and they're calling on customers to stop visiting Starbucks until they get a fair union contract.
This is the letter kids got at the end of Dolly’s Imagination Library. I defy you to read this and not cry.
Seriously, it should be illegal to get on a news program and say blatantly false and stupid statements like this. A chyron should pop up saying "this is a lie", perhaps.
Mike@mike-umbkm.bsky.social · 7d agoBrennan: "Nearly all of Florida is below the 95% immunization rate for herd immunity for measles. So, is your message to Florida parents to get your kids vaccinated?" Byron Donalds: "No. My message is the reason we have seen a measles outbreak is because of rampant illegal immigration."
I agree that Piker sucks but I also think it's nuts that the Republicans' richest donor can endorse ethnic cleansing and we accept it as normal.
Actually, every country should embargo the hell out of us until he's impeached. That would actually get Congress off their asses. And totally fair in the scope of trade politics...it's basically what we've done to Cuba, and to other countries over the decades.
Juli Gittinger aka Dr G@jlgittinger.bsky.social · last wk.Since 90% of the potash we rely on for farming comes from Canada, I think they should refuse to sell it to us until Trump is impeached.
Since 90% of the potash we rely on for farming comes from Canada, I think they should refuse to sell it to us until Trump is impeached.
This looks like undergrad using AI *and* then running every word thru the thesaurus just to so they arent "plagiarizing." Or, you know, he's high AF.
Transphobes Can't Read@lordaslan.bsky.social · last wk.Wtf does this even mean lolol
How do I explain to small business owners that the menu on the left is one billion times more appealing than the one on the right
