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Joy Hanna-Blais

@joyehb.bsky.social

Scientist, teacher, Mama, lover of the sea and the beach and the rocky intertidal zone, Coast Guard brat, trans-inclusive feminist, pro-democracy, increasingly gay.

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Ben Collins@bencollins.bsky.social · last yr.

The only good part of this moment is that campaigns will no longer pretend like these fucking bozo nonstories matter at all. The "You can't kill me, I'm already dead" energy has a kind of propulsive magic to it. Having nothing to lose and being right is a cheat code and a force field.

David M. Perry@lollardfish.bsky.social · last yr.

1) it was always fascism and fascism was the right word to use 2) they are building concentration camps and concentration camps are the right words to use 3) they are banning books and book bans is a fine way to describe the myriad ways they are banning them

Robert (Bob) Kubinec@rmkubinec.bsky.social · last yr.

While it is still early, universities are starting to post jobs for the fall academic market. Over the past two weeks, more than half of the new jobs posted to the American Political Science Association website have been from non-US universities. 👀😬

last week's worth of job postings from the APSA database
Jennifer C@thejenniwren.teamlh.social · last yr.

A truly moving & brave statement from Sophie and Colin Hortman, children of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark: "The best way to honor our parents' memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else." 💔😔

"We are devastated and heartbroken at the loss of our parents, Melissa and Mark. They were the bright lights at the center of our lives, and we can't believe they are gone. Their love for us was boundless. We miss them so much. "We want everyone to know that we are both safe and with loved ones. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support we have received, and we appreciate your respect for our family's privacy as we grieve. "Our family would like to thank law enforcement for their swift action that saved others and for the coordination across communities that led to the arrest of the man who murdered our parents. We especially would like to thank the officers who were first on the scene to our parents' home and their heroic attempts to rescue our mom and dad. "Our parents touched so many lives, and they leave behind an incredible legacy of dedication to their community that will live on in us, their friends, their colleagues and co-workers, and every single person who knew and loved them. "If you would like to honor the memory of Mark and Melissa, please consider the following: • Plant a tree. • Visit a local park and make use of their amenities, especially a bike trail. • Pet a dog. A golden retriever is ideal, but any will do. • Tell your loved ones a cheesy dad joke and laugh about it. • Bake something — bread for Mark or a cake for Melissa, and share it with someone. • Try a new hobby and enjoy learning something. • Stand up for what you believe in, especially if that thing is justice and peace. "Hope and resilience are the enemy of fear. Our parents lived their lives with immense dedication to their fellow humans. This tragedy must become a moment for us to come together. Hold your loved ones a little closer. Love your neighbors. Treat each other with kindness and respect. The best way to honor our parents' memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else."
ginger@gingerest.bsky.social · last yr.

protect your hope. protect your joy. protect your love. if anyone gives you any shit whatsoever about not paying enough attention to the permacrisis, send them to me and I will explain that the only way through is to work to keep our and each others' lives worth living.

Brian Grubb@briancgrubb.bsky.social · last yr.

financial advice in a weird time: -- develop a plan -- find friends who support you -- preferably 10 of them -- steal $160 million from the Bellagio, the Mirage, and the MGM Grand -- yes those are Terry Benedict's casinos -- get your wife back -- one of the friends should be Don Cheadle btw simple