Someone sent me this.

Holy shit, this Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge found "AI" bullshit in briefs filed by the lawyers in this case and was having utterly and completely None Of It. Fucking *Love* to see it.

Consequences are good.

Gen. Grynkewich: "What I've observed over the course of studying air power in history is that any time you attack a civilian population, you usually end up finding that it just hardens their resolve."

A viral video series is breathing life into one of the country’s oldest Black history museums Staff at Detroit’s Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History are spoofing what it is like to work at the legendary institution from a distinctly Black perspective.

One of the oldest Black museums is going viral with a new social media series
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NEW: After Indiana passed its draconian abortion ban, an interfaith group of women in 2022 sued the state, arguing the ban violated their religious liberty rights. A trial court just granted a permanent injunction against the ban. Thread 🧵:

maybe I'm focusing on the wrong thing here but this is the wildest shit I've ever heard a white South African say and I study racism for a living

It’s entirely possible that this was at least partially about ending their association w/black and queer people. Now they will try to rebuild as the “safe” third space, by which they mean a space where white people feel safe.

The problem is the usual one. We make shit cool.

See also Starbucks.

Military Humanitarianism by edited by Brian Drohan and Margot Tudor | Paperback | Cornell University Press While interconnections between humanitarian actors and military operations are a pervasive feature of contemporary conflicts around the globe today, Military Humanitarianism challenges the idea that.....

@matildagreig.bsky.social, Baher Ibrahim, @juliairwin.bsky.social, Norman Joshua, Jonathan McCollum, Justine Meberg, @michmo.bsky.social l, Daniel Palmieri, @elisabeth-piller.bsky.social, Lou Pingeot, Pietro Stefanini, & Jiayi Tao.

Please pre-order here: www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501...

Henceforth, I will be describing the way that U.S. men’s hockey spectacularly squandered good will, brand recognition, and fan loyalty as “pulled a Target.”

They pulled a Target.

This is Wiley. He has never seen snow before and wants to make sure he gets a real good look at it. For science. 12/10 (IG: smileywileydog)

Statement of the Molelia Family from Kibosho/Tanzania with specific demands to Germany for reparative justice concerning colonial crimes 👇

@ecchr.bsky.social @hrwdeutschland.bsky.social @hrw.org @michmo.bsky.social @tnflorvil.bsky.social

Feb 18 marks the surrender of Mora in Kamerun. 🏳️

@donalh.bsky.social & @michmo.bsky.social argue we must look beyond the battle to the colonial veteran—a "prism" for race and citizenship in the post-war order.

BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.

This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.

It's part of both a specific story and a larger one:

Maryland health officials warn providers about an upsurge in mumps cases Maryland health officials are warning about an uptick in cases of mumps.

Measles is a bellwether. Because it’s the most contagious vaccine-preventable disease, when vaccination rates drop, it’s the first to start spreading.

Now we’ve got mumps rolling up.

Expect more.

This is just the beginning of RFK Jr.’s successful infectious disease reintroduction plan.

Can’t believe we are still doing this

Someone has sure already made this observation but the fact they can convert all those empty warehouses into prison camps means they could have converted them into housing, community centers, job training centers or, hell, libraries or schools all along. It’s always a matter of will not resources.

A photo of Jill Scott’s tiny desk

Jill Scott’s long awaited NPR Tiny Desk concert will premiere Monday at noon EST:

Picture of blog contribution on „dekolonial-erinnern.de“

„Painful gap in public memory“: Memorial plaque for Africa Conference in front of Bismarck‘s Chancellery stolen.

@michmo.bsky.social @tnflorvil.bsky.social @kilderbenhauser.bsky.social @mrothberg.bsky.social @mithu.bsky.social @adamblackler.bsky.social

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Alt text 101 for Bluesky | Digital Philosophy by Manning Krull Hi! You may be here because I or someone else sent you this link in response to a conversation about alt text on Bluesky. Welcome! Here's some basic info about alt text, its importance, and how to wri...

Artists and photographers of Blacksky, Bluesky, and all of the fediverse: I implore you to use alt text!

Here's how, courtesy of @manningkrull.bsky.social: manningkrull.com/digital-phil...

I want to share your art and photography! Let's accommodate our friends and comrades who use screen readers!

Jayapal: To the survivors in the room, if you are willing, please stand. And if you are willing, please raise your hands. If you have still not been able to meet with this DOJ. Please note for the record that every single survivor has raised their hand.

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — FAA says it has lifted temporary closure of airspace over El Paso, Texas, and all flights to resume.

A dresser inside a museum in New York City has been discovered as a secret stop on the Underground Railroad — the first of its kind discovered in Manhattan in over 100 years

Adopt A Rent — Stand With Minnesota Donate your Delta Skymiles to get people home from Texas

Another addition to the website to help us built *systems* and not just have me trying to do everything alone:

If you'd like to adopt a rent that you can either *cover immediately* and fundraise for, or just pay outright, please fill out this form and we will contact you via Signal.

BREAKING: The Epstein survivors are releasing this ad on this Super Bowl Sunday to send the message that they will not “move on” from the largest sex trafficking scandal in the world. #standwithsurvivors

Looking for some fascinating weekend listening? Abou Bamba, @michmo.bsky.social, Moses Ochonu, and Thula Simpson join @sseverson.bsky.social to talk breakthroughs, trends, and challenges in #AfricanHistory we saw in last year’s vol. On Apple, Spotify, and streaming:

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Bezos isn't destroying the Washington Post because it isn't profitable. He's destroying the Washington Post because he's calculated that a robust free press threatens the ability of his class to warp society around their interests

Kudos to our children's literature scholar colleague!

She deserves every single penny *and* a position at an institution that appreciates her as a teacher and scholar.

Sabrina was amazing tonight! She reminded me of guest stars like Bernadette Peters and Linda Ronstadt who were on the OG Muppet Show when we were little.

Whole half hour was a delight. Funny, sentimental, with the spicy winks and nods that only the adults in the room would understand.