Adam Quinn
@adamquinnphd.com
Postdoctoral Fellow @ Science History Institute. Writing a labor & environmental history of the computer industry.
Views expressed here are my own and not my employer's.
To read my work & for queries, visit www.adamquinnphd.com
Views expressed here are my own and not my employer's.
To read my work & for queries, visit www.adamquinnphd.com
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Adam Quinn
@adamquinnphd.com
· Nov 19
Reposting this intro for my new followers along with a bonus dog
wow this guy really does not like Kevin
February 7, 2026 at 6:49 AM
wow this guy really does not like Kevin
Photo of Anthropic's alleged warehouse full of books to scan, train AI, and destroy
February 2, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Photo of Anthropic's alleged warehouse full of books to scan, train AI, and destroy
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Blueskis, studies have shown that when folks see or hear about a book more than five times, they are likely to check it out, and buy it.
So in the spirit of creating buzz, here is the gorgeous cover of THE WESTERNERS, which will be published on March 31!
So in the spirit of creating buzz, here is the gorgeous cover of THE WESTERNERS, which will be published on March 31!
January 18, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Blueskis, studies have shown that when folks see or hear about a book more than five times, they are likely to check it out, and buy it.
So in the spirit of creating buzz, here is the gorgeous cover of THE WESTERNERS, which will be published on March 31!
So in the spirit of creating buzz, here is the gorgeous cover of THE WESTERNERS, which will be published on March 31!
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There's a prison revolt at a concentration camp in Texas in solidarity with Minneapolis:
January 24, 2026 at 11:04 PM
There's a prison revolt at a concentration camp in Texas in solidarity with Minneapolis:
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America’s unions mourn the senseless killing by federal agents of our AFGE Local 3669 union brother and VA nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti.
We reiterate our call for ICE to immediately leave Minnesota before anyone else is hurt or killed.
https://bit.ly/4pVTpFO
We reiterate our call for ICE to immediately leave Minnesota before anyone else is hurt or killed.
https://bit.ly/4pVTpFO
January 25, 2026 at 12:22 AM
America’s unions mourn the senseless killing by federal agents of our AFGE Local 3669 union brother and VA nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti.
We reiterate our call for ICE to immediately leave Minnesota before anyone else is hurt or killed.
https://bit.ly/4pVTpFO
We reiterate our call for ICE to immediately leave Minnesota before anyone else is hurt or killed.
https://bit.ly/4pVTpFO
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Woman tells Minnesota Public Radio that the man killed today was helping vehicle traffic get around the area where ICE agents and observers had started to gather and "next thing I knew, they shot him." www.mprnews.org/live-updates....
The latest on ICE in Minnesota
Live updates on ICE enforcement in Minnesota, with the latest developments and links to deeper reporting as events unfold.
www.mprnews.org
January 24, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Woman tells Minnesota Public Radio that the man killed today was helping vehicle traffic get around the area where ICE agents and observers had started to gather and "next thing I knew, they shot him." www.mprnews.org/live-updates....
I understand not using the term lightly, but how many cases of street executions, deportation camps, suggested election stealing, economic corruption, surprise invasions, white supremacist dogwhistle memes, and attacks on courts and the press do you really need before calling it fascism?
January 24, 2026 at 4:43 PM
I understand not using the term lightly, but how many cases of street executions, deportation camps, suggested election stealing, economic corruption, surprise invasions, white supremacist dogwhistle memes, and attacks on courts and the press do you really need before calling it fascism?
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A survey of 5000 people shows a massive difference in how workers vs. management report how much time AI saves them
January 22, 2026 at 2:15 PM
A survey of 5000 people shows a massive difference in how workers vs. management report how much time AI saves them
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"Censoring Plato is an academic absurdity and a textbook violation of academic freedom. A university that censors Plato—as well as other significant texts—abandons its obligation to truth, free inquiry, and the public trust."
— AAUP President Todd Wolfson
— AAUP President Todd Wolfson
AAUP President Todd Wolfson: An Institution That Censors Plato is Not a Serious Institution of Higher Learning
Censoring Plato is an academic absurdity and a textbook violation of academic freedom. Barring a foundational philosopher who is a cornerstone of Western thought because his work touches on race or ge...
www.aaup.org
January 12, 2026 at 2:40 PM
"Censoring Plato is an academic absurdity and a textbook violation of academic freedom. A university that censors Plato—as well as other significant texts—abandons its obligation to truth, free inquiry, and the public trust."
— AAUP President Todd Wolfson
— AAUP President Todd Wolfson
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If anyone was still pretending this isn’t just about excluding trans kids from public life, the Trump administration just opened a Title IX investigation into a Maine school district because a trans student is on a *co-ed* cheerleading squad.
Newport co-ed cheerleading team is at center of Trump transgender athlete crackdownTrump admin focuses on swimming, cheerleading in Maine transgender athlete probes
The U.S. Department of Education announced a slew of Title IX-related investigations this week that include 2 school districts in Maine.
www.pressherald.com
January 16, 2026 at 1:09 AM
If anyone was still pretending this isn’t just about excluding trans kids from public life, the Trump administration just opened a Title IX investigation into a Maine school district because a trans student is on a *co-ed* cheerleading squad.
Senior VP at CBS News emailing other news outlets being like "by internal bleeding do they mean.... a bruise?" lol
January 16, 2026 at 5:20 AM
Senior VP at CBS News emailing other news outlets being like "by internal bleeding do they mean.... a bruise?" lol
A person detained by ICE was choked to death by multiple camp guards. That's where we're at right now.
SCOOP from Douglas Macmillan
Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says
A fellow detainee says he witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos being choked to death by guards at the ICE detention center in Texas on Jan. 3.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:45 AM
A person detained by ICE was choked to death by multiple camp guards. That's where we're at right now.
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🚨WHOA. The El Paso Medical Examiner says it will rule the death of a 55-year-old Cuban man at ICE's "Camp East Montana" tent camp as a homicide.
He was allegedly choked to death by a guard during a "struggle" after he refused to enter a housing unit without his medications.
He was allegedly choked to death by a guard during a "struggle" after he refused to enter a housing unit without his medications.
January 15, 2026 at 11:03 PM
🚨WHOA. The El Paso Medical Examiner says it will rule the death of a 55-year-old Cuban man at ICE's "Camp East Montana" tent camp as a homicide.
He was allegedly choked to death by a guard during a "struggle" after he refused to enter a housing unit without his medications.
He was allegedly choked to death by a guard during a "struggle" after he refused to enter a housing unit without his medications.
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New poll from Navigator also with an incredible result; the largest drop in support for ICE since June was actually among *Republicans*, 25% of which now say they have an unfavorable opinion of the agency.
January 15, 2026 at 10:31 PM
New poll from Navigator also with an incredible result; the largest drop in support for ICE since June was actually among *Republicans*, 25% of which now say they have an unfavorable opinion of the agency.
oh wait I hadn't even seen what he was specifically referring to: he's basically saying just teaching about settler colonialism should be considered treason and punishable by imprisonment
January 15, 2026 at 5:33 PM
oh wait I hadn't even seen what he was specifically referring to: he's basically saying just teaching about settler colonialism should be considered treason and punishable by imprisonment
The free speech absolutist folks
January 15, 2026 at 4:26 PM
The free speech absolutist folks
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Last night, The Minneapolis Federation of Educators Local 59 signed on to the call for a Jan 23 shutdown. That brings total labor support to: the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1005, SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, CWA Local 7250, St. Paul Federation of Educators Local 28, and the MFE 59
Unions and community orgs are calling for a Minnesota-wide shutdown in 10 days to protest the ferocious assault by federal immigration agents. They're saying on Jan 23, no work, no school, no shopping. SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, & others are supporting, w/ more to join. By me, Amie Stager
“We Are Facing a Tsunami of Hate”: Amid ICE Crackdown, Unions and Community Groups Call for Minnesota Shutdown in 10 Days
Following the ICE murder of Renee Good and an assault on the state by federal immigration forces, a labor-community coalition is calling for residents to refuse to work, shop or go to school on Januar...
inthesetimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Last night, The Minneapolis Federation of Educators Local 59 signed on to the call for a Jan 23 shutdown. That brings total labor support to: the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1005, SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, CWA Local 7250, St. Paul Federation of Educators Local 28, and the MFE 59
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Yeah man all my friends in Minnesota are buying high viz vests and forming human chains at class dismissals because ICE is targeting and tear gassing schools. I wonder why parents would want information about that.
January 14, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Yeah man all my friends in Minnesota are buying high viz vests and forming human chains at class dismissals because ICE is targeting and tear gassing schools. I wonder why parents would want information about that.
organized gangs of wine moms
January 13, 2026 at 6:41 PM
organized gangs of wine moms
Defense attorney: "You know who else in Pennsylvania had hundreds of illegally sourced human bones hidden in their house? Benjamin Franklin. [pauses for applause that doesn't happen]"
January 12, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Defense attorney: "You know who else in Pennsylvania had hundreds of illegally sourced human bones hidden in their house? Benjamin Franklin. [pauses for applause that doesn't happen]"
Interesting take on hateful rhetoric from the administration that ran their election campaign on cordial and honest rhetoric like "immigrants are eating our dogs"
Homan: "We gotta stop the hateful rhetoric. Saying this officer is a murderer is dangerous. It's just ridiculous. It's gonna infuriate people more which means there's gonna be more incidents like this."
January 11, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Interesting take on hateful rhetoric from the administration that ran their election campaign on cordial and honest rhetoric like "immigrants are eating our dogs"
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Wow at this 2019 @radleybalko.bsky.social piece. The NYPD tried to use the "vehicle was a deadly weapon" excuse for excessive force
The video showed the officer was never in danger. Not only was the victim ruled innocent--the officer got convicted of perjury
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/201...
The video showed the officer was never in danger. Not only was the victim ruled innocent--the officer got convicted of perjury
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/201...
Opinion | Video completely undercuts former NYPD officer about alleged assault
A Brooklyn man faced 10 years in prison for driving his car at a police officer — but it never happened.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 10, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Wow at this 2019 @radleybalko.bsky.social piece. The NYPD tried to use the "vehicle was a deadly weapon" excuse for excessive force
The video showed the officer was never in danger. Not only was the victim ruled innocent--the officer got convicted of perjury
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/201...
The video showed the officer was never in danger. Not only was the victim ruled innocent--the officer got convicted of perjury
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/201...
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ICE just reported its fourth in-custody death of 2026. It’s only January 10.
January 11, 2026 at 12:39 AM
ICE just reported its fourth in-custody death of 2026. It’s only January 10.
We've crossed the Rubicon here, especially if any of these blue states/cities follow through. The only historical precedent I can think of for this is police in the North arresting federal marshals who kidnapped people under the Fugitive Slave Act in the 1850s.
Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal warns ICE:
"No law enforcement professional wears a mask... Those that come into our communities wearing a mask to commit crime... You getting arrested".
"Fake wannabe law enforcement... The criminal in the WH will not be able to keep you from going to jail".
"No law enforcement professional wears a mask... Those that come into our communities wearing a mask to commit crime... You getting arrested".
"Fake wannabe law enforcement... The criminal in the WH will not be able to keep you from going to jail".
January 10, 2026 at 6:12 PM
We've crossed the Rubicon here, especially if any of these blue states/cities follow through. The only historical precedent I can think of for this is police in the North arresting federal marshals who kidnapped people under the Fugitive Slave Act in the 1850s.