Jim Carroll
@jimfkft.bsky.social
Cofounder, Kentucky Government Retirees
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I’ve talked about this before one of the most lowkey depressing things on social media in 2025 is these incredible obvious fake slop new stories and the thousands of credulous comments underneath. hard not to think we’re cooked
October 17, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I’ve talked about this before one of the most lowkey depressing things on social media in 2025 is these incredible obvious fake slop new stories and the thousands of credulous comments underneath. hard not to think we’re cooked
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I'm doing an AMA on r/Fantasy if you have any questions!
From the Fantasy community on Reddit: I'm Jordan S. Carroll — ask me anything!
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September 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I'm doing an AMA on r/Fantasy if you have any questions!
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my Hugo arrived!
September 1, 2025 at 10:26 PM
my Hugo arrived!
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I made it into my hometown newspaper!
FCHS graduate Jordan S. Carroll wins Hugo Award for ‘Speculative Whiteness: Science Fiction and the Alt-Right’
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Jordan S. Carroll has won the 2025 Hugo Award for Best Related Work for his book “Speculative Whiteness: Science Fiction and the Alt-Right (University of Minnesota Press,
www.state-journal.com
August 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
I made it into my hometown newspaper!
The state pension fund ended the fiscal year with a 11.22% annual return, more than twice the assumed rate. Retirees hope this additional revenue will help fund a badly needed inflation adjustment payment.
August 16, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The state pension fund ended the fiscal year with a 11.22% annual return, more than twice the assumed rate. Retirees hope this additional revenue will help fund a badly needed inflation adjustment payment.
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Heavy is the head that wears the crown in J.S. Carroll’s new story “Quest-Giver.”
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June 18, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Heavy is the head that wears the crown in J.S. Carroll’s new story “Quest-Giver.”
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if you liked Speculative Whiteness, you may want to consider purchasing my other book, Reading the Obscene.
Reading the Obscene | Stanford University Press
With Reading the Obscene, Jordan Carroll reveals new insights about the editors who fought the most famous anti-censorship battles of the twentieth century. While many critics have interpreted obsceni...
www.sup.org
May 26, 2025 at 10:21 PM
if you liked Speculative Whiteness, you may want to consider purchasing my other book, Reading the Obscene.
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I had a great conversation with Alan on the "If This Goes On (Don't Panic)" podcast about Speculative Whiteness: Science Fiction and the Alt-Right! Look for more episodes in the future.
Our newest episode is out! This is the first of a 5 part series about fascism in Science Fiction with @jordanscarroll.bsky.social. Find the first episode here: itgodp.libsyn.com/speculative-...
If This Goes On (Don't Panic): Science Fiction, Fantasy & Progressive Politics: Speculative Whiteness Part 1: Acadmic Altruist with Dr. Jordan S. Carroll
In the first part of this new column about the alt-right and Speculative Fiction fandom, we get to know the author of the groundbreaking discussion, Speculative Witeness. Alan and Jordan discuss gatew...
itgodp.libsyn.com
May 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I had a great conversation with Alan on the "If This Goes On (Don't Panic)" podcast about Speculative Whiteness: Science Fiction and the Alt-Right! Look for more episodes in the future.
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Speculative Whiteness: Science Fiction and the Alt-Right is a finalist for the Locus Award for Non-Fiction! I feel honored to be nominated. Congrats to all of the other finalists! @locusmag.bsky.social @uminnpress.bsky.social
2025 Locus Awards Top Ten Finalists
Congratulations to all of the Locus Awards top ten finalists! The Locus Awards winners will be announced June 21, 2025, during the in-person Locus Awards Ceremony, held in the historic Nile …
locusmag.com
May 2, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Speculative Whiteness: Science Fiction and the Alt-Right is a finalist for the Locus Award for Non-Fiction! I feel honored to be nominated. Congrats to all of the other finalists! @locusmag.bsky.social @uminnpress.bsky.social
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Some may claim racism has no place in science fiction, but sadly SF has a long history of enabling fascist worldbuilding
That's why you need to read @jordanscarroll.bsky.social's "Speculative Whiteness," a first-rate takedown of racist subtext in sci-fi
Blog: hugoclub.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-...
That's why you need to read @jordanscarroll.bsky.social's "Speculative Whiteness," a first-rate takedown of racist subtext in sci-fi
Blog: hugoclub.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-...
The Nerd Reich
Discussion of Hugo Award nominees for best novel, other science fiction novels, and analysis of the awards. We read all the nominees before we vote.
hugoclub.blogspot.com
February 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Some may claim racism has no place in science fiction, but sadly SF has a long history of enabling fascist worldbuilding
That's why you need to read @jordanscarroll.bsky.social's "Speculative Whiteness," a first-rate takedown of racist subtext in sci-fi
Blog: hugoclub.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-...
That's why you need to read @jordanscarroll.bsky.social's "Speculative Whiteness," a first-rate takedown of racist subtext in sci-fi
Blog: hugoclub.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-...
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We will be doing a series with @jordanscarroll.bsky.social soon! Questions are written and the date is set. Now comes the hard part! 🙂
April 16, 2025 at 1:42 PM
We will be doing a series with @jordanscarroll.bsky.social soon! Questions are written and the date is set. Now comes the hard part! 🙂
Kentucky Government Retirees expresses its heartfelt appreciation to all the public employees working hard to keep our citizens safe.
April 7, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Kentucky Government Retirees expresses its heartfelt appreciation to all the public employees working hard to keep our citizens safe.
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Hi new followers! If you want to purchase Speculative Whiteness: Science Fiction and the Alt-Right, it is available here.
Speculative Whiteness: Science Fiction and the Alt-Right
Science Fiction and the Alt-Right
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March 31, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Hi new followers! If you want to purchase Speculative Whiteness: Science Fiction and the Alt-Right, it is available here.
"Tortured to death at least eight times?" I'm pretty sure that's not what happened. Do better.
NEW: Law enforcement officers were called to the hotel where authorities say Sam Nordquist was tortured to death at least eight times throughout his captivity, sheriff’s office call records obtained by NBC News show.
Law enforcement was called 8 times to the hotel where Sam Nordquist was held captive and killed, records show
It is unclear if law enforcement went into Room 22, where Nordquist was tortured for over a month before he died.
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March 16, 2025 at 10:40 AM
"Tortured to death at least eight times?" I'm pretty sure that's not what happened. Do better.
He has halted the wind? Wow, that must have been quite a feat.
A brand new episode of SHIFT KEY just dropped, and it's a doozy.
@robinsonmeyer.bsky.social and @jessedjenkins.com are joined by Heatmap senior reporter @jael.bsky.social to chat about offshore wind's uncertain future under Trump.
Listen below ⬇️
@robinsonmeyer.bsky.social and @jessedjenkins.com are joined by Heatmap senior reporter @jael.bsky.social to chat about offshore wind's uncertain future under Trump.
Listen below ⬇️
How Trump Has All But Halted Offshore Wind
Rob and Jesse talk with Heatmap senior reporter Jael Holzman.
heatmap.news
March 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
He has halted the wind? Wow, that must have been quite a feat.
Are they limited at other times, or just early Friday morning?
NEW: The Colorado Senate gave initial approval to a bill that would limit the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms early Friday morning — but only after building in a loophole sought by Gov. Jared Polis and enabled by the absence of a needed Dem senator
Colorado Senate gives initial approval to semiautomatic weapon bill — after a major change allowing purchases
The Colorado Senate gave initial approval to a bill that would limit the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms early Friday morning — but only after building in a loophole sought by Gov. Jar…
www.denverpost.com
February 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Are they limited at other times, or just early Friday morning?
Kentucky Government Retirees is grateful that Reps. Hancock and Laferty have introduced bills that would provide a badly needed inflation adjustment for state retirees. We hope the General Assembly will act favorably on either HB 336 or HB 337.
February 6, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Kentucky Government Retirees is grateful that Reps. Hancock and Laferty have introduced bills that would provide a badly needed inflation adjustment for state retirees. We hope the General Assembly will act favorably on either HB 336 or HB 337.
Welcome news for some public retirees. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Congress approves changes to Social Security for some public sector workers
The legislation will now go to President Joe Biden's desk and is expected to be signed into law.
www.usatoday.com
December 21, 2024 at 11:32 AM
Welcome news for some public retirees. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Welcome news for state employees.
December 12, 2024 at 8:28 PM
Welcome news for state employees.