Kristin Davis
@kcdavis.bsky.social
Mom of 7. Pre-service history teacher. Relentless believer in a greener and fairer future. 💚💙🌈🍉🌻
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Kristin Davis
@kcdavis.bsky.social
· Dec 5
Reminder: Joy is a form of resistance. Try to carve a bit of time for it. 🔆
"While reporting on war is essential to expose its human costs and security, environmental coverage is equally important.
Climate change will not pause for a ceasefire, and neglecting it risks overlooking a crisis that affects everyone."
#IranDrought
Climate change will not pause for a ceasefire, and neglecting it risks overlooking a crisis that affects everyone."
#IranDrought
Drought, sand storms and evacuations: how Iran’s climate crisis gets ignored
Tehran is facing its worst water shortages for ten years, but there is little reporting on it outside Iran.
theconversation.com
October 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
"While reporting on war is essential to expose its human costs and security, environmental coverage is equally important.
Climate change will not pause for a ceasefire, and neglecting it risks overlooking a crisis that affects everyone."
#IranDrought
Climate change will not pause for a ceasefire, and neglecting it risks overlooking a crisis that affects everyone."
#IranDrought
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Senator Jeff Merkely leads the First-ever resolution in the U.S. Senate to formally recognize a Palestinian state
This is long overdue and a critical step forward.
www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-lead...
This is long overdue and a critical step forward.
www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-lead...
Merkley Leads Historic Call for U.S. Recognition of Palestinian Statehood - Merkley
First-ever resolution in the U.S. Senate to formally recognize a Palestinian state alongside a secure Israel Washington, D.C. – Today, Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley introduced a historic resoluti...
www.merkley.senate.gov
September 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Senator Jeff Merkely leads the First-ever resolution in the U.S. Senate to formally recognize a Palestinian state
This is long overdue and a critical step forward.
www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-lead...
This is long overdue and a critical step forward.
www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-lead...
"You took with you almost everything that was ours, but you couldn't take with you our determined will to be free."
-Excerpt from one of Paolo Freire's Exercise Workbooks (Reading the Word and the World, 1987)
#paulofreire #solidarity #weshallovercome
-Excerpt from one of Paolo Freire's Exercise Workbooks (Reading the Word and the World, 1987)
#paulofreire #solidarity #weshallovercome
September 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
"You took with you almost everything that was ours, but you couldn't take with you our determined will to be free."
-Excerpt from one of Paolo Freire's Exercise Workbooks (Reading the Word and the World, 1987)
#paulofreire #solidarity #weshallovercome
-Excerpt from one of Paolo Freire's Exercise Workbooks (Reading the Word and the World, 1987)
#paulofreire #solidarity #weshallovercome
"What we should name in the face of abusive power is not our fellow citizens and residents but the acts of injustice that harm others and – for those of us who remain silent – ourselves."
The New McCarthyism: UC Berkeley Just Handed Over the Names of 160 Students and Faculty to the Trump Admin
I'm beyond disturbed that my alma mater is wiling to destroy its reputation as the birthplace of the 1960s Free Speech Movement and put students in danger in the process, Viet Thanh Nguyen writes.
open.substack.com
September 18, 2025 at 12:56 AM
"What we should name in the face of abusive power is not our fellow citizens and residents but the acts of injustice that harm others and – for those of us who remain silent – ourselves."
Vive la Palestine!
Macron says France will recognise Palestinian state in September
President Emmanuel Macron says France will formally recognise the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly.
aje.io
July 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Vive la Palestine!
"To describe activism and peaceful protests against the genocidal violence in Gaza as “pro-Palestinian” is disparaging. Opposing the strategic starvation of a trapped population is hardly pro-Palestinian. It is pro-humanity."
Why we need to retire the term ‘pro-Palestinian’
This media shorthand is increasingly used to conflate violence with acts of solidarity and protest against mass murder.
aje.io
July 8, 2025 at 1:58 PM
"To describe activism and peaceful protests against the genocidal violence in Gaza as “pro-Palestinian” is disparaging. Opposing the strategic starvation of a trapped population is hardly pro-Palestinian. It is pro-humanity."
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A reminder that the @nytimes.com told New Yorkers to not rank Mamdani at all, & instead endorsed former hedge fund manager Whitney Tilson.
Tilson sits at a whopping .8%.
Corporate media trust is dead. They killed themselves by failing to fulfill their promise of holding the powerful accountable.
Tilson sits at a whopping .8%.
Corporate media trust is dead. They killed themselves by failing to fulfill their promise of holding the powerful accountable.
June 25, 2025 at 2:43 PM
A reminder that the @nytimes.com told New Yorkers to not rank Mamdani at all, & instead endorsed former hedge fund manager Whitney Tilson.
Tilson sits at a whopping .8%.
Corporate media trust is dead. They killed themselves by failing to fulfill their promise of holding the powerful accountable.
Tilson sits at a whopping .8%.
Corporate media trust is dead. They killed themselves by failing to fulfill their promise of holding the powerful accountable.
How much stronger and unifying would the following statement be if the 36 deputies had replaced "Jewish values" with "human values"?
“The inclination to avert our eyes is strong, as what is happening is unbearable, but our Jewish values compel us to stand up and to speak out,” they wrote.
“The inclination to avert our eyes is strong, as what is happening is unbearable, but our Jewish values compel us to stand up and to speak out,” they wrote.
Middle East Eye
📰 The largest body representing British Jews has suspended five of its elected representatives for two years after they criticised Israel's conduct in Gaza.
In April 36 members of the Board of Deputi...
t.me
June 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
How much stronger and unifying would the following statement be if the 36 deputies had replaced "Jewish values" with "human values"?
“The inclination to avert our eyes is strong, as what is happening is unbearable, but our Jewish values compel us to stand up and to speak out,” they wrote.
“The inclination to avert our eyes is strong, as what is happening is unbearable, but our Jewish values compel us to stand up and to speak out,” they wrote.
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I first created online content to combat post 9/11 Islamophobia.
Now as we see Gaza genocide, devastation of women in Afghanistan, war consuming Sudan, & war drums to invade Iran—I'm launching "Islam Today" to combat disinfo & hate
Check it out. (No Paywall)
islamtoday.substack.com/p/launching-...
Now as we see Gaza genocide, devastation of women in Afghanistan, war consuming Sudan, & war drums to invade Iran—I'm launching "Islam Today" to combat disinfo & hate
Check it out. (No Paywall)
islamtoday.substack.com/p/launching-...
Launching "Islam Today"
Waging the intellectual Jihad of the Pen for justice and humanity against violence, disinformation, hate, and fear
islamtoday.substack.com
June 20, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I first created online content to combat post 9/11 Islamophobia.
Now as we see Gaza genocide, devastation of women in Afghanistan, war consuming Sudan, & war drums to invade Iran—I'm launching "Islam Today" to combat disinfo & hate
Check it out. (No Paywall)
islamtoday.substack.com/p/launching-...
Now as we see Gaza genocide, devastation of women in Afghanistan, war consuming Sudan, & war drums to invade Iran—I'm launching "Islam Today" to combat disinfo & hate
Check it out. (No Paywall)
islamtoday.substack.com/p/launching-...
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While unsurprising, the study gives us levels of measurement - Using LLMs to write essays decreases the learning value in all ways. Much as if you used machines to life the weights at a gym, it defeats much of the training and strengthening purpose, leading to weaker learning and development.
Found this overview of a study on students' brains and ChatGPT by MIT fascinating. Not all that surprising, but certainly food for thought as to how this may impact the brains of younger generations in the future.
Will be reading the full paper over the next few days.
Will be reading the full paper over the next few days.
Project Overview ‹ Your Brain on ChatGPT – MIT Media Lab
With today's wide adoption of LLM products like ChatGPT from OpenAI, humans and businesses engage and use LLMs on a daily basis. Like any other tool, it carrie…
www.media.mit.edu
June 15, 2025 at 1:20 PM
While unsurprising, the study gives us levels of measurement - Using LLMs to write essays decreases the learning value in all ways. Much as if you used machines to life the weights at a gym, it defeats much of the training and strengthening purpose, leading to weaker learning and development.
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How can we teach caring about the stranger in new creative ways?
June 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
How can we teach caring about the stranger in new creative ways?
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I see posts of professors fed up with students using AI.
Imagine being a student who watches peers constantly use AI in an English program.
I’ve no idea if my 3.96 GPA is because I’ve produced exceptional work or if I’m actually horrible but they’re like, “HUMAN WORK: A!” 😭😅
#AcademicSky
Imagine being a student who watches peers constantly use AI in an English program.
I’ve no idea if my 3.96 GPA is because I’ve produced exceptional work or if I’m actually horrible but they’re like, “HUMAN WORK: A!” 😭😅
#AcademicSky
June 20, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I see posts of professors fed up with students using AI.
Imagine being a student who watches peers constantly use AI in an English program.
I’ve no idea if my 3.96 GPA is because I’ve produced exceptional work or if I’m actually horrible but they’re like, “HUMAN WORK: A!” 😭😅
#AcademicSky
Imagine being a student who watches peers constantly use AI in an English program.
I’ve no idea if my 3.96 GPA is because I’ve produced exceptional work or if I’m actually horrible but they’re like, “HUMAN WORK: A!” 😭😅
#AcademicSky
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Twenty years ago, the US warned prematurely of the 'birth pangs' of a new Middle East. Now they have arrived in full force - and they will not end in Iran.
Read my latest: www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/isra...
Read my latest: www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/isra...
Israel's attack on Iran: The violent new world being born is going to horrify you
Twenty years ago, the US warned prematurely of the 'birth pangs' of a new Middle East. Now they have arrived in full force - and they will not end in Iran
www.middleeasteye.net
June 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Twenty years ago, the US warned prematurely of the 'birth pangs' of a new Middle East. Now they have arrived in full force - and they will not end in Iran.
Read my latest: www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/isra...
Read my latest: www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/isra...
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Btw, if you can see the grotesque injustice that is the National Guard violently occupying LA for even 1 day against the will of Los Angelenos, then you can certainly see the grotesque injustice that is the Israeli military violently occupying Palestine for 75 years against the will of Palestinians.
June 9, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Btw, if you can see the grotesque injustice that is the National Guard violently occupying LA for even 1 day against the will of Los Angelenos, then you can certainly see the grotesque injustice that is the Israeli military violently occupying Palestine for 75 years against the will of Palestinians.
"...The most powerful form of Jihad is the Jihad of the Pen. To struggle against ignorance with education. To struggle against hate with compassion. To struggle against apathy with activism. That’s what I’m trying to do here—win the Jihad of the pen, the struggle against injustice." 🖋️🕊️⚖️
One of the most common questions I receive is “How do you manage to publish on a daily basis? Isn’t it exhausting? Overwhelming?”
It’s a good question & deserves a good answer. In fact, I have 4 good answers. Please do read them & join our true Jihad for justice.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/why-i-publ...
It’s a good question & deserves a good answer. In fact, I have 4 good answers. Please do read them & join our true Jihad for justice.
www.qasimrashid.com/p/why-i-publ...
Why I Publish Daily (or Sometimes More)
A Jihad of the Pen, a struggle against injustice, and a call to stand united
www.qasimrashid.com
May 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
"...The most powerful form of Jihad is the Jihad of the Pen. To struggle against ignorance with education. To struggle against hate with compassion. To struggle against apathy with activism. That’s what I’m trying to do here—win the Jihad of the pen, the struggle against injustice." 🖋️🕊️⚖️
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Ben Cohen is an old white guy worth $150M. He has no need to risk his comfort & get arrested for protesting a genocide all the way in Gaza.
But Ben has values lacking in most people of his wealth & privilege—empathy, humanity, & justice.
Ben Cohen is what a true leader looks like. God bless him.
But Ben has values lacking in most people of his wealth & privilege—empathy, humanity, & justice.
Ben Cohen is what a true leader looks like. God bless him.
May 16, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Ben Cohen is an old white guy worth $150M. He has no need to risk his comfort & get arrested for protesting a genocide all the way in Gaza.
But Ben has values lacking in most people of his wealth & privilege—empathy, humanity, & justice.
Ben Cohen is what a true leader looks like. God bless him.
But Ben has values lacking in most people of his wealth & privilege—empathy, humanity, & justice.
Ben Cohen is what a true leader looks like. God bless him.
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"What is happening in Gaza demands explicit political statements and mass mobilisation - not vague appeals centred on Israeli captives or Jewish national security, but because infants and children are dying as the world watches."
www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/isra...
www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/isra...
Why the Israeli left's 'peace summit' is in denial about the Gaza genocide
As Palestinians are starved and bombed in Gaza, the Israeli left gathers under the banner of 'dialogue' - a privileged distraction from genocide, not a demand to end it
www.middleeasteye.net
May 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
"What is happening in Gaza demands explicit political statements and mass mobilisation - not vague appeals centred on Israeli captives or Jewish national security, but because infants and children are dying as the world watches."
www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/isra...
www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/isra...
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The Truth About the India-Pakistan Crisis: What you need to know about the crisis, its history, and what resolution might look like
www.qasimrashid.com/p/the-truth-...
www.qasimrashid.com/p/the-truth-...
The Truth About the India-Pakistan Crisis
What you need to know about the crisis, its history, and what resolution might look like
www.qasimrashid.com
May 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM
The Truth About the India-Pakistan Crisis: What you need to know about the crisis, its history, and what resolution might look like
www.qasimrashid.com/p/the-truth-...
www.qasimrashid.com/p/the-truth-...
"Every act of conquest implies a conqueror & someone or something which is conquered. The conqueror imposes his objectives on the vanquished, & makes of them his possession. He imposes his own contours on the vanquished, who internalize this shape & become ambiguous beings housing another." -Freire
Trump wants to replace grocery aid for seniors with "MAHA food boxes"
The Trump administration has a new plan to get "healthy" food to low-income seniors, but an anti-hunger advocate fears many will miss out.
www.cbsnews.com
May 8, 2025 at 1:01 AM
"Every act of conquest implies a conqueror & someone or something which is conquered. The conqueror imposes his objectives on the vanquished, & makes of them his possession. He imposes his own contours on the vanquished, who internalize this shape & become ambiguous beings housing another." -Freire
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Recent selections for word of the year:
2016 Post truth
2017 Fake news
2018 Misinformation
2019 Cancel culture (also They)
2020 Pandemic
2021 Vax/vaccine
2022 Gaslighting
2023 AI
2024 Brain rot
Notice a teend?
My prediction for 2025: Bad faith.
2016 Post truth
2017 Fake news
2018 Misinformation
2019 Cancel culture (also They)
2020 Pandemic
2021 Vax/vaccine
2022 Gaslighting
2023 AI
2024 Brain rot
Notice a teend?
My prediction for 2025: Bad faith.
May 6, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Recent selections for word of the year:
2016 Post truth
2017 Fake news
2018 Misinformation
2019 Cancel culture (also They)
2020 Pandemic
2021 Vax/vaccine
2022 Gaslighting
2023 AI
2024 Brain rot
Notice a teend?
My prediction for 2025: Bad faith.
2016 Post truth
2017 Fake news
2018 Misinformation
2019 Cancel culture (also They)
2020 Pandemic
2021 Vax/vaccine
2022 Gaslighting
2023 AI
2024 Brain rot
Notice a teend?
My prediction for 2025: Bad faith.
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Here are the 5 corporate Dems joining MAGA Republicans to pass HR 867, which would impose 20 years in prison & a $1 Million fine for participating in or supporting boycotts against the state of Israel
We need all hands on deck to stop this assault on free speech
www.qasimrashid.com/p/house-atte...
We need all hands on deck to stop this assault on free speech
www.qasimrashid.com/p/house-atte...
House Attempts to Pass Bill to Criminalize Criticism of Israel
Corporate Democrats are joining MAGA Republicans to pass the worst suppression of free speech in modern history
www.qasimrashid.com
May 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Here are the 5 corporate Dems joining MAGA Republicans to pass HR 867, which would impose 20 years in prison & a $1 Million fine for participating in or supporting boycotts against the state of Israel
We need all hands on deck to stop this assault on free speech
www.qasimrashid.com/p/house-atte...
We need all hands on deck to stop this assault on free speech
www.qasimrashid.com/p/house-atte...
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The inevitable result of centuries of colonisation, exploitation, & worse I'm afraid.
Not sure if it's better or worse that it almost certainly isn't intentional...bias in models is a consequence of bias in training data which is a consequence of bias (conscious or not) in available information.
Not sure if it's better or worse that it almost certainly isn't intentional...bias in models is a consequence of bias in training data which is a consequence of bias (conscious or not) in available information.
“Fake news detection” AI is more likely to fail in the Global South, new study shows
Last May, as India conducted the largest democratic election in history, I spoke to reporters and fact-checkers in the country about the challenges they faced identifying political deepfakes. Many of them spoke to shortcomings in existing AI detection tools, and the biases baked into them.
Most …
www.niemanlab.org
April 18, 2025 at 12:09 PM
The inevitable result of centuries of colonisation, exploitation, & worse I'm afraid.
Not sure if it's better or worse that it almost certainly isn't intentional...bias in models is a consequence of bias in training data which is a consequence of bias (conscious or not) in available information.
Not sure if it's better or worse that it almost certainly isn't intentional...bias in models is a consequence of bias in training data which is a consequence of bias (conscious or not) in available information.
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Silence is a source of great strength.
― Lao Tzu
― Lao Tzu
April 27, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Silence is a source of great strength.
― Lao Tzu
― Lao Tzu