Megan R. F. Drury ⛅️
@whispyghost.bsky.social
Doctor of Philosophy ~ Feminist Philosopher
Continental Philosophies | Feminist Epistemologies | Trans Studies
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Continental Philosophies | Feminist Epistemologies | Trans Studies
Avid collector of tapes 🔈
Bon Jovi fan 🎸
Anti streaming ⛔️
DM for my work email. 📩
She/Her
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I'm sorry, worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, transferable permission to my voice and likeness? For what now? In any manner for any purpose???
This is in academia/.edu's new ToS, which you're prompted to agree to on login. Anyway I'll be jumping ship. You can find my stuff at hcommons.org.
This is in academia/.edu's new ToS, which you're prompted to agree to on login. Anyway I'll be jumping ship. You can find my stuff at hcommons.org.
September 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I'm sorry, worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, transferable permission to my voice and likeness? For what now? In any manner for any purpose???
This is in academia/.edu's new ToS, which you're prompted to agree to on login. Anyway I'll be jumping ship. You can find my stuff at hcommons.org.
This is in academia/.edu's new ToS, which you're prompted to agree to on login. Anyway I'll be jumping ship. You can find my stuff at hcommons.org.
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But note that this injustice is not about missing resources: It is about using a resource that can be helpful in many cases to the benefit of the powerful in this situation. This implies a major shift in how we should think about hermeneutical injustice - and how we should address it.
September 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
But note that this injustice is not about missing resources: It is about using a resource that can be helpful in many cases to the benefit of the powerful in this situation. This implies a major shift in how we should think about hermeneutical injustice - and how we should address it.
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RESEARCH!
Check out our graduate student Megan Drury's article "Concepts and Contexts: Towards a Theory of “Hermeneutical Bastardization”".
Read: tinyurl.com/46xdu6m5
Megan: megandrury.weebly.com
#philosophy #epistemicinjustice #concepts #feminist #research #cool
Check out our graduate student Megan Drury's article "Concepts and Contexts: Towards a Theory of “Hermeneutical Bastardization”".
Read: tinyurl.com/46xdu6m5
Megan: megandrury.weebly.com
#philosophy #epistemicinjustice #concepts #feminist #research #cool
July 6, 2025 at 10:12 AM
RESEARCH!
Check out our graduate student Megan Drury's article "Concepts and Contexts: Towards a Theory of “Hermeneutical Bastardization”".
Read: tinyurl.com/46xdu6m5
Megan: megandrury.weebly.com
#philosophy #epistemicinjustice #concepts #feminist #research #cool
Check out our graduate student Megan Drury's article "Concepts and Contexts: Towards a Theory of “Hermeneutical Bastardization”".
Read: tinyurl.com/46xdu6m5
Megan: megandrury.weebly.com
#philosophy #epistemicinjustice #concepts #feminist #research #cool
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"the striking parallels between the Covid “lab leak” theory and what I will call the “rushing kids into transition” theory."
NEW ESSAY: rather than reading the legalese SCOTUS used to justify Skrmetti, learn about how conspiracy theorists hijacked mainstream discourse on gender-affirming care:
on Substack (no paywall): juliaserano.substack.com/p/what-covid...
& Medium (friend link): juliaserano.medium.com/what-covid-l...
on Substack (no paywall): juliaserano.substack.com/p/what-covid...
& Medium (friend link): juliaserano.medium.com/what-covid-l...
What Covid “Lab Leak” and “Rushing Kids into Transition” Have in Common
and more general thoughts about conspiracy theories and negativity bias
juliaserano.substack.com
June 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
"the striking parallels between the Covid “lab leak” theory and what I will call the “rushing kids into transition” theory."
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More on this soon - but Edinburgh people, it'd be amazing to see you - June 25th, Reid Concert hall
I'm excited to announce that @cnlester.bsky.social CN Lester will be performing at the University of Edinburgh on 25 June, 7-9pm. For an evening of music and words from the transgender imaginary, in the elegant setting of the UoE's Reid Concert Hall, tickets here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/music-and-...
www.eventbrite.com/e/music-and-...
Music and Words from the Trans Imaginary: An Evening with CN Lester
Join us for an evening of love and inspiration with CN Lester — multi-genre musician, trans/queer/feminist educator, writer, and activist.
www.eventbrite.com
June 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
More on this soon - but Edinburgh people, it'd be amazing to see you - June 25th, Reid Concert hall
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All these commentators have no clue what they're talking about. It was never about self id but about the right to privacy, the EHRC's interpretation of the SC judgment threatens the right to privacy in public life.
June 6, 2025 at 9:52 AM
All these commentators have no clue what they're talking about. It was never about self id but about the right to privacy, the EHRC's interpretation of the SC judgment threatens the right to privacy in public life.
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The perfect bird feeder doesn't exi--
June 3, 2025 at 11:08 AM
The perfect bird feeder doesn't exi--
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This one’s real easy: you got old and comfortable and reactionary, and now you think the Daily Mail has a point. A much more helpful and revealing question than “Are kids selfish and dumb” would be “Why is this bigotry acutely localised to politics and journalism?”
June 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM
This one’s real easy: you got old and comfortable and reactionary, and now you think the Daily Mail has a point. A much more helpful and revealing question than “Are kids selfish and dumb” would be “Why is this bigotry acutely localised to politics and journalism?”
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There is absolutely no evidence that therapy alone improves the distress of transgender youth and widespread evidence that therapy is useful in conjunction with parental support and access to gender-affirming care.
"Since President Donald Trump returned to office in January, federal policy has shifted to promote psychological therapy as the only treatment for transgender youth in distress." #denver
Trump administration pushing therapy for youth gender dysphoria
President Donald Trump's policy for transgender healthcare has shifted to promote therapy as the only treatment for young people with gender dysphoria. Some experts call it conversion therapy.
www.denverpost.com
June 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
There is absolutely no evidence that therapy alone improves the distress of transgender youth and widespread evidence that therapy is useful in conjunction with parental support and access to gender-affirming care.
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better yet, consider unsubscribing from HBO/Max the week before her show comes out (& if you rejoin, wait until the HP season is over). it's not enough to *not* watch it – HBO needs to know it will hurt their bottom line if they continue producing it
if you care about trans people, do not watch the new jk rowling show. don’t even hate watch it or you will be funding this new intentionally transphobic organization. we cannot allow hateful people take away more of our rights
June 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
better yet, consider unsubscribing from HBO/Max the week before her show comes out (& if you rejoin, wait until the HP season is over). it's not enough to *not* watch it – HBO needs to know it will hurt their bottom line if they continue producing it
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Immigration is good. Immigration makes Britain better. Immigration is the lifeblood of any and every successful society. Without Immigration Britain cannot prosper. Without Immigration you cannot have the economy and society you want. That is all.
May 12, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Immigration is good. Immigration makes Britain better. Immigration is the lifeblood of any and every successful society. Without Immigration Britain cannot prosper. Without Immigration you cannot have the economy and society you want. That is all.
And a big thank you to everyone involved in organising it!
I imagine I speak for the ECRs in attendance when I say it was a great 2 days! ☺️
I imagine I speak for the ECRs in attendance when I say it was a great 2 days! ☺️
Thanks to Univ of Sheffield colleagues for hosting Institute of Philosophy ECR Network. Job interview panel with Rosanna Keefe, Hallvard Lillehammer, @ Alex Grzankowski and
local organizer @maxhayward.bsky.social Great questions throughout from ECR philosophers
local organizer @maxhayward.bsky.social Great questions throughout from ECR philosophers
May 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
And a big thank you to everyone involved in organising it!
I imagine I speak for the ECRs in attendance when I say it was a great 2 days! ☺️
I imagine I speak for the ECRs in attendance when I say it was a great 2 days! ☺️
Time for the age old tradition: loitering around a university you’re unfamiliar with an hour before the event.
May 9, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Time for the age old tradition: loitering around a university you’re unfamiliar with an hour before the event.
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Supreme Court and EHRC interim guidance already having a chilling impact on trans safety in the UK - this happened to my friend yesterday, and they've asked for help in sharing it as widely as possible.
And if this makes you angry - DO SOMETHING. We do not let the people who hate us win.
And if this makes you angry - DO SOMETHING. We do not let the people who hate us win.
1. "I left as fast as I could. I didn’t wait for pain control. Is this the future for trans people in hospitals now?"
My incredible friend Jamie Hale - writer, director, head of @cripticarts.bsky.social - was in hospital today, and this was their experience. They've given me permission to share.
My incredible friend Jamie Hale - writer, director, head of @cripticarts.bsky.social - was in hospital today, and this was their experience. They've given me permission to share.
May 2, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Supreme Court and EHRC interim guidance already having a chilling impact on trans safety in the UK - this happened to my friend yesterday, and they've asked for help in sharing it as widely as possible.
And if this makes you angry - DO SOMETHING. We do not let the people who hate us win.
And if this makes you angry - DO SOMETHING. We do not let the people who hate us win.
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Holy shit, there are hundreds of people at this trans rights demo outside the EHRC in Glasgow. On a Friday lunchtime!
May 2, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Holy shit, there are hundreds of people at this trans rights demo outside the EHRC in Glasgow. On a Friday lunchtime!
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The 'concept of sex is binary' requires a lot of unpacking.
April 16, 2025 at 10:21 AM
The 'concept of sex is binary' requires a lot of unpacking.
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Extremely devastating news for transgender people in the United Kingdom.
So much of what we face in the United States has shared roots in that country, and this Supreme Court decision there will make people far less free.
Crackdowns on trans people are international, not limited to borders.
So much of what we face in the United States has shared roots in that country, and this Supreme Court decision there will make people far less free.
Crackdowns on trans people are international, not limited to borders.
The UK Supreme Court has unanimously decided that the definition of sex under the Equality Act 2010 refers solely to biological sex, and does not include people with a Gender Recognition Certificate.
April 16, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Extremely devastating news for transgender people in the United Kingdom.
So much of what we face in the United States has shared roots in that country, and this Supreme Court decision there will make people far less free.
Crackdowns on trans people are international, not limited to borders.
So much of what we face in the United States has shared roots in that country, and this Supreme Court decision there will make people far less free.
Crackdowns on trans people are international, not limited to borders.
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I share the deep disappointment in today's Supreme Court ruling, and the concerns about what this will mean for trans women going forward.
Today and every day, I stand in unwavering solidarity with the trans community.
We must never stop fighting for trans rights.
Today and every day, I stand in unwavering solidarity with the trans community.
We must never stop fighting for trans rights.
April 16, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I share the deep disappointment in today's Supreme Court ruling, and the concerns about what this will mean for trans women going forward.
Today and every day, I stand in unwavering solidarity with the trans community.
We must never stop fighting for trans rights.
Today and every day, I stand in unwavering solidarity with the trans community.
We must never stop fighting for trans rights.
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I’m feeling encouraged by @alondra.bsky.social ’s call for more “research that is looking at technology, power, markets around technology…” and examining AI’s horizontal impacts on education, the climate, democracy, and other domains.
🎙️New podcast! A Conversation with Dr. Alondra Nelson on AI and Democracy
I spoke to @alondra.bsky.social about AI, democracy, DOGE, and how to plan for a different future: techpolicy.press/a-conversati...
I spoke to @alondra.bsky.social about AI, democracy, DOGE, and how to plan for a different future: techpolicy.press/a-conversati...
A Conversation with Dr. Alondra Nelson on AI and Democracy | TechPolicy.Press
Dr. Nelson was key to the Biden administration’s AI strategy. Justin Hendrix spoke with her about today’s developments and her vision for the future.
techpolicy.press
March 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM
I’m feeling encouraged by @alondra.bsky.social ’s call for more “research that is looking at technology, power, markets around technology…” and examining AI’s horizontal impacts on education, the climate, democracy, and other domains.
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Where did he think money came from?
Truly shocked to discover that MONEY - you know, that stuff that has the name of a federal government agency on literally every single note - is in fact made and distributed by a federal government agency!
March 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Where did he think money came from?
Writing an article and instead of “some state of affairs” I wrote “some state of unfairs”.
That is how I feel about the world at the minute.
That is how I feel about the world at the minute.
March 18, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Writing an article and instead of “some state of affairs” I wrote “some state of unfairs”.
That is how I feel about the world at the minute.
That is how I feel about the world at the minute.
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MUSK: A sophisticated cyberattack from Ukraine took out Twitter's servers
REALITY: Twitter's servers were not secured properly and were publicly visible
Great explainer here from @lhn.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/x-ddos...
REALITY: Twitter's servers were not secured properly and were publicly visible
Great explainer here from @lhn.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/x-ddos...
What Really Happened With the DDoS Attacks That Took Down X
Elon Musk said a “massive cyberattack” disrupted X on Monday and pointed to “IP addresses originating in the Ukraine area” as the source of the attack. Security experts say that's not how it works.
www.wired.com
March 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
MUSK: A sophisticated cyberattack from Ukraine took out Twitter's servers
REALITY: Twitter's servers were not secured properly and were publicly visible
Great explainer here from @lhn.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/x-ddos...
REALITY: Twitter's servers were not secured properly and were publicly visible
Great explainer here from @lhn.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/x-ddos...
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How did fascist movements in 1930s Britain appeal to women and even former suffragettes?
Martin Durham, in a rediscovered talk given to History Workshop in 1983, and Daniel Jones (@narson.bsky.social) on the continued resonance of these insights in today's world.
www.historyworkshop....
Martin Durham, in a rediscovered talk given to History Workshop in 1983, and Daniel Jones (@narson.bsky.social) on the continued resonance of these insights in today's world.
www.historyworkshop....
Women in the British Union of Fascists | History Workshop
Why are women drawn to fascist ideologies and movements? The timely rediscovery of Martin Durham's talk - given to History Workshop in 1983, looking back to the 1930s - speaks to pressing questions today.
www.historyworkshop.org.uk
February 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
How did fascist movements in 1930s Britain appeal to women and even former suffragettes?
Martin Durham, in a rediscovered talk given to History Workshop in 1983, and Daniel Jones (@narson.bsky.social) on the continued resonance of these insights in today's world.
www.historyworkshop....
Martin Durham, in a rediscovered talk given to History Workshop in 1983, and Daniel Jones (@narson.bsky.social) on the continued resonance of these insights in today's world.
www.historyworkshop....