Emily Taylor
@profemily09.bsky.social
Professor of world literature and women's and gender studies at Presbyterian College, writer of the newsletter Hot Feminism: Letters from South Carolina: https://emilytaylor.substack.com/.
Thank you, @aclusc.bsky.social for standing up for our rights, including our rights of free speech and academic freedom.
In the wake of the murder of Charlie Kirk, an organized political effort has emerged: Political figures are mining social media for statements about the murder and demanding that state employees be fired or otherwise pushed out of their jobs because of their speech. (1/5)
September 13, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Thank you, @aclusc.bsky.social for standing up for our rights, including our rights of free speech and academic freedom.
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The Trump administration spent $167,000 to destroy $9.7 million worth of birth control and other contraceptives that were supposed to go to low-income countries. Imagine hating helping so much that you’d actually spend money just to make sure others don’t get help.
Unconscionable: US plan to destroy $9.7 million of contraceptives
MSF condemns the decision to destroy these critical medical supplies, which will have devastating consequences for the communities where we work.
www.doctorswithoutborders.org
September 12, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The Trump administration spent $167,000 to destroy $9.7 million worth of birth control and other contraceptives that were supposed to go to low-income countries. Imagine hating helping so much that you’d actually spend money just to make sure others don’t get help.
Many thanks to @msmagazine.com for publishing my piece on Charlie Kirk's murder: msmagazine.com/2025/09/11/c...
Dying to Be Men: American Masculinity as Death Cult
How white supremacist, misogynist and homophobic ideals of manhood fuel violence in America—and put men like Charlie Kirk at risk.
msmagazine.com
September 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Many thanks to @msmagazine.com for publishing my piece on Charlie Kirk's murder: msmagazine.com/2025/09/11/c...
We need to eradicate the idea that the only way to be a man is through domination and death. And also, gun control. emilytaylor.substack.com/p/dying-to-b...
Dying to Be Men
American Masculinity as Death Cult
emilytaylor.substack.com
September 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
We need to eradicate the idea that the only way to be a man is through domination and death. And also, gun control. emilytaylor.substack.com/p/dying-to-b...
I'm still stunned men devote so much time and energy to killing women and children. Here's three state senators in South Carolina who don't think our extreme six week ban is enough. open.substack.com/pub/emilytay...
Three Old White Men in South Carolina Want More Women and Babies to Die
SC Senators Cash, Rice and Garrett Sponsor Anti-Abortion Superbill
open.substack.com
September 5, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I'm still stunned men devote so much time and energy to killing women and children. Here's three state senators in South Carolina who don't think our extreme six week ban is enough. open.substack.com/pub/emilytay...
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Guns and cars are the two biggest culprits here. Which means that we could go a long way towards closing these gaps by investing in public transit and better regulating access to firearms.
American kids are less likely to reach adulthood than foreign peers minnesotareformer.com/briefs/ameri...
American kids are less likely to reach adulthood than foreign peers • Minnesota Reformer
Babies and children in the United States are nearly twice as likely to die before reaching adulthood compared with their peers in other wealthy countries, according to a new study. The health of U.S. ...
minnesotareformer.com
September 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Guns and cars are the two biggest culprits here. Which means that we could go a long way towards closing these gaps by investing in public transit and better regulating access to firearms.
Women in the South getting shit done (as always): open.substack.com/pub/emilytay...
Real Americans Doing the Work that Matters
Women in the South getting shit done
open.substack.com
August 29, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Women in the South getting shit done (as always): open.substack.com/pub/emilytay...
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This is appalling. Civilized countries look at us and are rightly horrified that this idiocy and cruelty is sanctioned by--encouraged by--our government.
(I originally wrote "Other civilized countries look at us..." But do we any longer count in their ranks?)
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
(I originally wrote "Other civilized countries look at us..." But do we any longer count in their ranks?)
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
New Zealand woman and six-year-old son detained for three weeks by Ice in US enduring ‘terrifying’ ordeal
Sarah Shaw, who has a US visa and lives in Washington state, was detained after attempting to re-enter US from Canada
www.theguardian.com
August 13, 2025 at 11:55 AM
This is appalling. Civilized countries look at us and are rightly horrified that this idiocy and cruelty is sanctioned by--encouraged by--our government.
(I originally wrote "Other civilized countries look at us..." But do we any longer count in their ranks?)
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
(I originally wrote "Other civilized countries look at us..." But do we any longer count in their ranks?)
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
14 Ways to Quit ICE (Quit Your Job)
YouTube video by Big Bill
www.youtube.com
August 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Really grateful I was able to get in a break from the US this summer. Here's a piece about my time away. open.substack.com/pub/emilytay...
My Time in London and Remembering My Dad
On what we gain and lose when we leave
open.substack.com
August 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Really grateful I was able to get in a break from the US this summer. Here's a piece about my time away. open.substack.com/pub/emilytay...
Is this my first reel? Thanks @playtyperguy.com for hosting me!
During our discussion about #AndrewCuomo, @profemily09.bsky.social mentioned the insidious impact of rape culture, which is why it was so infuriating when Kirsten Gillibrand minimized Cuomo's "comeback" as an example of New Yorkers believing in "second chances." cc: @lindseyboylan.bsky.social
June 21, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Is this my first reel? Thanks @playtyperguy.com for hosting me!
Can someone tell the Republican white men that run my state that you can just be cool, dude? We don't need to threaten protestors when we're in office, ok? #scpol
SC Elected Officials Yell at Protestors open.substack.com/pub/emilytay...
SC Elected Officials Yell at Protestors open.substack.com/pub/emilytay...
SC Elected Officials Yell at Protestors
Putting the Second Amendment first to prove their manhood
open.substack.com
June 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Can someone tell the Republican white men that run my state that you can just be cool, dude? We don't need to threaten protestors when we're in office, ok? #scpol
SC Elected Officials Yell at Protestors open.substack.com/pub/emilytay...
SC Elected Officials Yell at Protestors open.substack.com/pub/emilytay...
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Reminder that the U.S. has the largest number of Iranians outside of Iran
Many of them oppose the regime but have friends & family still in Iran
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/u...
Many of them oppose the regime but have friends & family still in Iran
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/u...
In ‘Tehrangeles,’ Iranian Americans Anxiously Watch War Unfold From Afar
www.nytimes.com
June 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Reminder that the U.S. has the largest number of Iranians outside of Iran
Many of them oppose the regime but have friends & family still in Iran
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/u...
Many of them oppose the regime but have friends & family still in Iran
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/u...
Abuse of power in personal relationships should disqualify you from holding positions of power in political office, full stop.
Concerns about Cuomo’s “ethics and conduct” would not benefit NYC’s future in any way. As my friend @profemily09.bsky.social pointed out, politicians who abuse people will abuse power — that’s how it works.
NYT Editorial board effectively endorses Andrew Cuomo today in the most weaselly possible way. “Don’t rank Mamdani, and it will probably be either him or Cuomo, sooo…”
June 18, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Abuse of power in personal relationships should disqualify you from holding positions of power in political office, full stop.
Of all the historically fascist police forces to send in the national guard to "support" I'm pretty sure LAPD didn't need any help, as evidenced below.
Whoa! Hats off to ABC News reporter Matt Gutman for keeping his cool yesterday.
This LAPD officer needs to be relieved of duty if he can’t handle an alleged “touch” without snapping.
This LAPD officer needs to be relieved of duty if he can’t handle an alleged “touch” without snapping.
June 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Of all the historically fascist police forces to send in the national guard to "support" I'm pretty sure LAPD didn't need any help, as evidenced below.
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i'm surprised by how low energy and farcical that whole military parade situation was. I was expecting Moscow 1945 and we got Spirit Halloween instead.
June 15, 2025 at 12:36 AM
i'm surprised by how low energy and farcical that whole military parade situation was. I was expecting Moscow 1945 and we got Spirit Halloween instead.
Honored to host USC Upstate student Mikaela Way in the newsletter this Father's Day. I hope we can all keep working to transform society to be better for boys, men and fathers everywhere.
open.substack.com/pub/emilytay...
open.substack.com/pub/emilytay...
Mourning a Father and a Society that Failed Him
Guest post by Mikaela Way
open.substack.com
June 15, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Honored to host USC Upstate student Mikaela Way in the newsletter this Father's Day. I hope we can all keep working to transform society to be better for boys, men and fathers everywhere.
open.substack.com/pub/emilytay...
open.substack.com/pub/emilytay...
"Most new ICE partnerships in South Carolina were signed by sheriffs. Those are elected positions. The next time your local sheriff is up for election, research the candidates’ positions on this issue."
Excellent piece by @paulbowers.bsky.social : www.aclusc.org/en/news/are-...
Excellent piece by @paulbowers.bsky.social : www.aclusc.org/en/news/are-...
Are your local police collaborating with ICE?
The second Trump administration has been quietly building a network of local collaborators to carry out its mass deportation agenda. Your local law enforcement agency might have already signed up.
www.aclusc.org
June 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
"Most new ICE partnerships in South Carolina were signed by sheriffs. Those are elected positions. The next time your local sheriff is up for election, research the candidates’ positions on this issue."
Excellent piece by @paulbowers.bsky.social : www.aclusc.org/en/news/are-...
Excellent piece by @paulbowers.bsky.social : www.aclusc.org/en/news/are-...
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Such a sweet smile.
June 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Such a sweet smile.
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yes. i think the only thing the white house has accomplished this week is dramatically grow the crowds against them.
I think all they’ve really managed to do this week is encourage more people to turn out for the No Kings protests.
Being underwater on every issue before July is pretty impressive.
Being underwater on every issue before July is pretty impressive.
June 12, 2025 at 11:49 PM
yes. i think the only thing the white house has accomplished this week is dramatically grow the crowds against them.
NYC please elect this guy instead of a sexual predator, please.
I'm proud I don't have Andrew Cuomo's record of corruption, scandal and disgrace.
And the name is M-A-M-D-A-N-I.
And the name is M-A-M-D-A-N-I.
June 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
NYC please elect this guy instead of a sexual predator, please.
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Padilla: If this is how DHS responds to a senator with a question you can only imagine what they're doing to farm workers, to cooks, to day laborers out in the Los Angeles community and throughout California.
June 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Padilla: If this is how DHS responds to a senator with a question you can only imagine what they're doing to farm workers, to cooks, to day laborers out in the Los Angeles community and throughout California.
Did you know that the College of Charleston bookstore was owned and operated by an out gay Southern couple from 1946-1971? Celebrating Pride now and always.
emilytaylor.substack.com/p/happy-prid...
emilytaylor.substack.com/p/happy-prid...
Happy Pride, Y'all!
Here's a beautiful story of Charleston couple John Zeigler Jr. and Edwin Peacock
emilytaylor.substack.com
June 12, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Did you know that the College of Charleston bookstore was owned and operated by an out gay Southern couple from 1946-1971? Celebrating Pride now and always.
emilytaylor.substack.com/p/happy-prid...
emilytaylor.substack.com/p/happy-prid...
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i think it should be a bigger story that the president held a meeting with a foreign head of state where he ranted about the most gutter white supremacist propaganda you can find on the internet
May 22, 2025 at 12:17 AM
i think it should be a bigger story that the president held a meeting with a foreign head of state where he ranted about the most gutter white supremacist propaganda you can find on the internet