Russell E Taylor III
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Successful policies are ‘made’ to fail on political grounds all the time, in the case of drug policy this usually has deadly consequences. I’ve written about the ways governments construct those failures discursively and materially www.ijurr.org/article/from...
February 10, 2026 at 4:57 AM
Successful policies are ‘made’ to fail on political grounds all the time, in the case of drug policy this usually has deadly consequences. I’ve written about the ways governments construct those failures discursively and materially www.ijurr.org/article/from...
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Really importance piece in the Times Higher on cuts to Geography at a time when it matters most www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/uk-u...
The UK universities cutting geography have lost their bearings
From climate change to geopolitics, the knowledge, skills and insights of geographers have never been more relevant, say five professors
www.timeshighereducation.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:39 AM
Really importance piece in the Times Higher on cuts to Geography at a time when it matters most www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/uk-u...
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I wrote about ICE’s concentration camps. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
ICE holds people in disgusting conditions. Now it’s turning warehouses into camps | Moira Donegan
The Trump administration has bought warehouses across the US that could hold thousands. But resistance is growing
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:31 PM
I wrote about ICE’s concentration camps. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Trump’s repealing the endangerment finding endangers us all. He denies the obvious—we are already seeing and feeling the climate crisis. Summers are hotter and longer each year. Tropical diseases and deadly storms--floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes— are all becoming more frequent and intense.
February 12, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Trump’s repealing the endangerment finding endangers us all. He denies the obvious—we are already seeing and feeling the climate crisis. Summers are hotter and longer each year. Tropical diseases and deadly storms--floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes— are all becoming more frequent and intense.
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The US is deporting people back to certain death. There is blood on the hands of ICE.
www.ibtimes.co.uk/ice-abductio...
www.ibtimes.co.uk/ice-abductio...
Four Haitian women found decapitated after alleged ICE abduction — families devastated
Four Haitian women deported from Puerto Rico were found decapitated near the Dominican border, sparking speculations that ICE is working with cartels and gang members.
www.ibtimes.co.uk
February 10, 2026 at 8:29 PM
The US is deporting people back to certain death. There is blood on the hands of ICE.
www.ibtimes.co.uk/ice-abductio...
www.ibtimes.co.uk/ice-abductio...
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I'm grateful that Kyle surfaced all these extraordinary opinions slamming the Trump administration for the illegal detention of immigrants. This one leaps out in part because the judge is warning us that abuses being inflicted on immigrants now are a preview of what could be unleashed on citizens.
February 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM
I'm grateful that Kyle surfaced all these extraordinary opinions slamming the Trump administration for the illegal detention of immigrants. This one leaps out in part because the judge is warning us that abuses being inflicted on immigrants now are a preview of what could be unleashed on citizens.
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The congressional switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. Put it in your cell phone. Use it. If you're not calling at least once a week, you're not doing your part.
February 7, 2026 at 8:49 PM
The congressional switchboard number is (202) 224-3121. Put it in your cell phone. Use it. If you're not calling at least once a week, you're not doing your part.
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"The Dems have to do this because they know they’d never win a fair election, which is why we’re suspending fair elections."
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/in-...
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/in-...
In Order to Stop the Radical Democrats from Rigging the Election, We Will Be Rigging the Election
“President Trump called in a new interview for the Republican Party to ‘nationalize’ voting in the United States, an aggressive rhetorical step tha...
www.mcsweeneys.net
February 6, 2026 at 4:20 PM
"The Dems have to do this because they know they’d never win a fair election, which is why we’re suspending fair elections."
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/in-...
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/in-...
Kinda wondering what the discussions at Adobe are like regarding their best-known file extension being an object of disdain in an entirely new way of late.
February 6, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Kinda wondering what the discussions at Adobe are like regarding their best-known file extension being an object of disdain in an entirely new way of late.
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The Trump administration's authoritarianism extends to transportation. buff.ly/tIkUz9s
Tuesday's Weaponized Headlines — Streetsblog USA
The Trump administration's authoritarianism extends to transportation.
usa.streetsblog.org
February 3, 2026 at 1:05 PM
The Trump administration's authoritarianism extends to transportation. buff.ly/tIkUz9s
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I was a philosophy professor before I became a librarian. People from my former profession appear in the Epstein files, but none in my current one. As it happens, I’m happier as a librarian.
February 2, 2026 at 3:40 AM
I was a philosophy professor before I became a librarian. People from my former profession appear in the Epstein files, but none in my current one. As it happens, I’m happier as a librarian.
New frenemy just dropped 😮💨 #gradschoolproblems
February 2, 2026 at 3:48 PM
New frenemy just dropped 😮💨 #gradschoolproblems
Sitting here folding laundry, looking out at the ice, scrolling past even worse ice, dreaming of clement weather and precedented times.
January 25, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Sitting here folding laundry, looking out at the ice, scrolling past even worse ice, dreaming of clement weather and precedented times.
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At 7:04 PM yesterday, Babylon Bee Managing Editor Joel Berry told his 164K followers that “If Trump doubles down, invokes the Insurrection Act, crushes these feral Communist riots, and arrests the leaders responsible, his popularity will go up 10 points.” 1/ x.com/joelwberry/s...
January 25, 2026 at 8:33 PM
At 7:04 PM yesterday, Babylon Bee Managing Editor Joel Berry told his 164K followers that “If Trump doubles down, invokes the Insurrection Act, crushes these feral Communist riots, and arrests the leaders responsible, his popularity will go up 10 points.” 1/ x.com/joelwberry/s...
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one thing about Rafael??? he gon find a way to get the fuck.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) was spotted earlier today, January 20, 2026, on a plane heading to Laguna Beach as the state of Texas braces for a rare ice threat and arctic cold front.
January 21, 2026 at 4:58 AM
one thing about Rafael??? he gon find a way to get the fuck.
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Got trapped in an elevator with @brianmbendis.bsky.social @davidfwalker.bsky.social and @scottmccloud.bsky.social today, and I didn't even pitch anything!
January 21, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Got trapped in an elevator with @brianmbendis.bsky.social @davidfwalker.bsky.social and @scottmccloud.bsky.social today, and I didn't even pitch anything!
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I wrote about RFK Jr.'s war on moms slate.com/technology/2...
RFK Jr. Is Waging a War on Women
And on moms in particular.
slate.com
January 20, 2026 at 1:27 PM
I wrote about RFK Jr.'s war on moms slate.com/technology/2...
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"Graphic Medicine International Collective is pleased to announce Dr. A. David Lewis, PhD, (@adlewis.bsky.social) as the newest member of the board. Dr. Lewis will serve as treasurer, taking over the role from Matthew Noe, who will continue ... on the board."
www.graphicmedicine.org/a-david-lewi...
www.graphicmedicine.org/a-david-lewi...
A. David Lewis Joins GMIC Board
| Graphic Medicine
GMIC is proud to announce A. David Lewis, a longtime supporter of Graphic Medicine, has joined the GMIC Board as its Treasurer.
www.graphicmedicine.org
January 20, 2026 at 3:12 PM
"Graphic Medicine International Collective is pleased to announce Dr. A. David Lewis, PhD, (@adlewis.bsky.social) as the newest member of the board. Dr. Lewis will serve as treasurer, taking over the role from Matthew Noe, who will continue ... on the board."
www.graphicmedicine.org/a-david-lewi...
www.graphicmedicine.org/a-david-lewi...
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New — I wrote about ChongLy Scott Thao, the elderly Hmong American wrongly arrested and forced out of his home by ICE in his underwear during the punishing Minnesota winter, what witnesses saw, and DHS's racist claim that he fit the description of another Asian man they were looking for.
My story:
My story:
Behind the disturbing image of ICE snatching a half-naked, elderly Hmong American from his home
DHS has claimed without evidence that they were looking for someone else when they took ChongLy Scott Thao.
www.thehandbasket.co
January 20, 2026 at 12:29 AM
New — I wrote about ChongLy Scott Thao, the elderly Hmong American wrongly arrested and forced out of his home by ICE in his underwear during the punishing Minnesota winter, what witnesses saw, and DHS's racist claim that he fit the description of another Asian man they were looking for.
My story:
My story:
I guess we'll never know what the third shaker was for…
January 19, 2026 at 3:25 AM
I guess we'll never know what the third shaker was for…
Bluesky users: they're here and you should block them. @ ice gov (without the spaces, obviously)
January 17, 2026 at 6:14 AM
Bluesky users: they're here and you should block them. @ ice gov (without the spaces, obviously)
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Hello there friend! Thank you for your positive thoughts and encouragement! It’s people like you that keep me inspired and keep me going! To answer your question, Yes, my book comes in ebook/ digital edition. So you can enjoy anywhere❤️ stan.store/gxldsociety/...
Erased: The Brutal, Untold BlackHistory of America by @gxldsociety | Stan
How White America Burned Our Towns, Erased Our Heroes, and Buried Our Truth
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January 15, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Hello there friend! Thank you for your positive thoughts and encouragement! It’s people like you that keep me inspired and keep me going! To answer your question, Yes, my book comes in ebook/ digital edition. So you can enjoy anywhere❤️ stan.store/gxldsociety/...