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WIRED @wired.com · 20h

Another round of terminations, combined with previous layoffs and departures, has reduced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workforce by about 3,000 people since January. www.wired.com/story/cdc-te...

A Quarter of the CDC Is Gone

Another round of terminations, combined with previous layoffs and departures, has reduced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention workforce by about 3,000 people since January.

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Erika (she/+) @lionwanderer531.bsky.social · 3h

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Under Anti-DEI Pressure, Ohio State Limits Conference Funds

The Education Department recently criticized Ohio State University’s involvement with a nonprofit that encourages people from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue doctorates. Now, OSU is rethinking ...

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Tami @chronictami.bsky.social · 14h

$500/875 for rent! Over halfway there!

Tami @chronictami.bsky.social · 1d

$300/875! Any support is greatly appreciated.

Tami @chronictami.bsky.social · 2d

Losing hope that I'll be able to keep my home. Not sure I can raise the full $875 this month for rent. I'm scared of being on the streets again. Last time, I had to rely on an abusive man to protect me. Please help me not go back there. tamilove21 on Cash App, Venmo, and Paypal.

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Erika (she/+) @lionwanderer531.bsky.social · 20h

Worth the read, if only to smile bc of what our words carry, esp when considering the need to reflect on with whom and when we will break bread (again)

alonsonichols.bsky.social @alonsonichols.bsky.social · Aug 26

Because of a recent exchange with @propcazhpm.bsky.social I am inspired to share some of the wonderful stories I learned from my studies of the history of the Spanish language.

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Erika (she/+) @lionwanderer531.bsky.social · 20h

Ty for posting these! sharing w colleague who teaching multilingual learners.

Erika (she/+) @lionwanderer531.bsky.social · 20h

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"I’m the only one I don’t let myself love" at least young(er) people are honest about it.

Avery Anna - Self Love (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by Avery Anna

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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 1d

A typical AI data center uses as much electricity as 100,000 households, while the largest under development will consume as much power as 2,000,000 homes — according to @npr.org.

Data centers are booming. But there are big energy and environmental risks

How tech companies and government officials handle local impacts will shape the industry's future in the U.S.

www.npr.org

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

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Erika (she/+) @lionwanderer531.bsky.social · 1d

Love this; hope each like led to more action in solidarity and support for First Nation folks.

Isabel Santos @isabelsantos.bsky.social · 1d

Four women in traditional regalia from four nations stood by the empty pedestal where Detroit’s Columbus statue stood for 110 years. Rosa María Zamarrón’s photo of the moment went viral earning 18,000 likes and a feature in Vogue.
www.cbc.ca/radio/unrese...

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Consortium @consortium.lgbt · 1d

In celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth, we are highlighting a collection of powerful intersectional books that centre Black voices across queer, trans and disabled identities.

This month, we are spotlighting the following titles:

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This image has a black background with white patterns and colourful patterns on the top and bottom of the image. There are six book covers. The white text reads: Book recommendations for Black History Month.

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 1d

Justice. "The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a hoax staged by crisis actors." FactMatters apnews.com/article/supr...

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and left in place the $1.4 billion judgment against him over his description of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shoot...

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Erika (she/+) @lionwanderer531.bsky.social · 1d

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 1d

"After the warning, neighbors showed up and formed a human chain outside the church to guide parishioners home. NBC Chicago found more organizers doing the same for the beginning of the 6 p.m. mass..."

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Chicago priest urges parishioners to leave mass with caution after ICE agents reported nearby

Chicago's Rogers Park community remained vigilant after reports of federal agents near a Catholic church during Sunday mass.

www.nbcchicago.com

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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 1d

Among the most hideous & ubiquitous historical fables taught in this country are about the “discovery” of America and the “settling” of North America by pioneers. But there’s even more.

This Indigenous People’s Day,decide to learn.Ned Blackhawk & @rebeccanagle.bsky.social’s works are extraordinary.

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The Latinx Project @latinxprojnyu.bsky.social · 1d

New on Intervenxions—Henry Morales: Care as Citizenship

“Morales renders scenes from his travels in pastels and jewel tones, softened versions of the vibrant hues of the Indigenous Guatemalan textiles that he admires.”

By Liam Maher

www.latinxproject.nyu.edu/intervenxion...

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The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 1d

NEW — Shortly after filing formal complaints with city and state oversight agencies alleging misuse of public funds and other misconduct by leadership at the DuSable Museum, its former vice president of education and programs says she was terminated on Oct. 3.

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Former DuSable Museum employee alleges ‘retaliatory termination’ after filing complaints of misconduct by leadership • The TRiiBE

Dr. Kim Dulaney says she was fired from the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center on Oct. 3 after alleging misconduct and fund misuse by museum leadership.

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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 1d

Ooof.

Walmart Partners With OpenAI to Offer Shopping on ChatGPT

Walmart Inc. is teaming up with OpenAI to enable shoppers to browse and purchase its products on ChatGPT, the retailer’s latest push to incorporate artificial intelligence.

www.bloomberg.com

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Ideas on Fire @ideasonfirephd.bsky.social · 1d

Major props to Ideas on Fire author Bimbola Akinbola, whose new book Transatlantic Disbelonging: Unruliness, Pleasure, and Play in Nigerian Diasporic Women’s Art is out now from @dukepress.bsky.social. 🎉

www.dukeupress.edu/transatlanti...

#IoFAuthors

Cover of Transatlantic Disbelonging, with collage art showing women's faces, a jaguar in a suit, and metal fencing

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Erika (she/+) @lionwanderer531.bsky.social · 1d

And if you wanna know who to reach out to, reposting the folks to reach out to. Thanks @dem8z.bsky.social ! Rooting for #SaveUT

Deborah McDowell @dem8z.bsky.social · 2d

tuition-paying students what they can and cannot study.

Call to action:

Amplify your discontent on social media and tag @UTAustin and @UTAustinCOLA

Write to: College of Liberal Arts Interim Dean, David Sosa, [email protected] 4/

Erika (she/+) @lionwanderer531.bsky.social · 1d

Read the thread; I wonder what this means for LSA...lighting a candle for my homies working there

Deborah McDowell @dem8z.bsky.social · 2d

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!

The University of Texas-Austin is beginning a process to eliminate the Black Studies, Latino Studies, and Gender Studies departments in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a grave threat to the educational liberty of students, faculty, staff, and the people of Texas. 1/

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Profolus @profolus.com · 1d

A study reveals that the biggest predictor of war support is not politics—but masculinity. Cultural ideals linking manhood with violence make people more likely to justify war.

READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/belie...

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Larry La Fountain @larrylafountain.bsky.social · 1d

El científico boricua Ángel F. Adames Corraliza celebra su identidad al ser parte de la clase 2025 de la beca MacArthur - via @elnuevodia.bsky.social www.elnuevodia.com/corresponsal...

El científico boricua Ángel Francisco Adames celebra su identidad al ser parte de la clase 2025 de la beca MacArthur

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it's Candy Love @candylovely.bsky.social · 1d

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Immigration Hotline.

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Tim Dickinson @timdickinson.bsky.social · 2d

Live from the Emergency Naked Bike Ride 🚲 where the crowd hase just erupted in cheers with the arrival of the Unipipier

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 3d

Keaton was best known for her roles in Annie Hall, Reds and The Godfather films.

Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton dies aged 79

Keaton was best known for her roles in Annie Hall, Reds and The Godfather films.

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About Linguistics @aboutlinguistics.bsky.social · 3d

Psycholinguistics shows how tightly thought and language are connected. Changing the way you phrase your internal speech is one of the simplest ways to shift mindset, motivation, and emotional wellbeing.

#linguistics #psycholinguistics #psychology #mindfulness

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