iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Dominique Baker @bakerdphd.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

You ever write something and there are so many parts you hope people engage with that you can't figure out which ones to quote? I'll do a wee thread on the 3rd, and final, essay from my Red Scares series www.insidehighered.com/opinion/colu...

insidehighered.com

The Danger of Silence When Academic Freedom Is Under Threat

Inaction from rank-and-file workers enabled government censorship during the Red Scares.

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 27/02/2026

Bristol University Press is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to lead the Press through its next phase of strategic development. Apply here 👉 jobs.thebookseller.com/career/28701... #ad

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

This is amazing. www.getyourfuckingmoneyback.com

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Pam Palmater @pampalmater.com · 28/02/2026

See you all tomorrow @podcamptoronto.bsky.social for our podcasting panel at 3pm hosted by the amazing Sarah Burke!! #podcasts #podcamp #warriorlifepodcast #warriorkidspodcast

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Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

A nurse. A researcher. A helper.

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Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.com · 23/01/2026

Cannot see the end of it.

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Erin Biba @erinbiba.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Folks in Texas and other places that are likely to lose power during the upcoming snowstorm: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE check in with your elderly and disabled neighbors and see if you can help them prepare or make a plan if they lose power. These folks are the first to die in extreme cold situations.

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 11/01/2026

Independent media has never been more important. Get all of our interviews and headlines delivered right to your inbox every day — sign up for the Democracy Now! Daily News Digest! www.democracynow.org/subscribe

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

It's actually a good thing that previously apolitical normies are finally getting angry and starting to speak out. We need the numbers in the streets and at the polls. If your response to them is "no, fuck you, too late," then you don't actually care about stopping Trump. You're just preening.

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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 11/01/2026

it is not better today. it is worse. friends in federal detention for observing. friends maced and attacked. friends in car chases with ICE. please keep your eyes open and keep listening and taking whatever action you can.

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Zoe Whittall @zoewhittall.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

If CBC radio has watched the video why can they not describe the facts about how ICE murdered a woman? Instead they quote BOTH Trump and Kristi Noem’s description before saying the state reps “disagree” but they NEVER DESCRIBE THE FACTS. They relate Trump’s lie that she was weaponizing the car.

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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

I’m sorry, but it is disgraceful to be an academic who uses this technology to conduct research. It should be prohibited in all of our scholarly institutions, including universities and journals.

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

We all know that ICE is violating human rights in the U.S. But did you know a Canadian company is profiting off ICE? And that this same company has been ramping up its lobbying efforts? Now, in my latest for @thetyee.ca, the government won't tell me if this is a red line for procurement:

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Spotify has laid off thousands in recent years, while reportedly paying artists $0.003 per stream. Spotify profits rose 28% in Q3. Its CEO is worth $9.8 billion. It's making money off ICE recruitment ads. Don't you think it's time put a wrap on corporate greed and exploitation?

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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

I agree! I also find it utterly frustrating when fans (& foe!) of AI talk about how "it's evolving so quickly" as though someone pressed a button once & it's been doing its own thing ever since. AI is not sentient or even intelligent. Human beings are pushing the technology to do more, more, more.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

The Institute of Museum & Library Services has restored all previously canceled federal grants to libraries, following a ruling by a federal judge "Restoration of these grants is a massive win for libraries of all kinds in all states."

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ALA welcomes reinstatement of all federal IMLS grants to libraries

Today, the American Library Association (ALA) greeted an announcement by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) that it had reinstated all the agency’s grants.

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Liz Renzetti @lizrenzetti.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

There have been 580 femicides in the past five years in Canada--women and girls violently killed. Now there's a podcast, Too True Crime, honouring each one of them, thanks to the invaluable work of the Canadian Femicide Observatory #16daysofactivism www.newswire.ca/news-release...

newswire.ca

The Canadian Femicide Observatory launches "Too True Crime" podcast, with 580 episodes, one for each woman killed by femicide since 2020

/CNW/ - Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the Canadian Femicide Observatory of Justice and Accountability (CFOJA),...

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Jón Kristinsson @jonkk.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Here’s my Spotify Wrapped 🎵✨

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Jeff Melnick @melnickjeffrey1.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

I get the appeal of using the streaming service year-end feature as a social occasion. It’s fun! But also remember: go to the gig, buy some merch and never ever let the algorithm define your horizons of listening. You deserve so much more.

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Alison @alisonstratten.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Raffi being who I hoped he was is keeping me together, ya know?

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🗽✨NANI✨♓️ @sinmachine.blacksky.app · 03/12/2025

Not trying to burst any bubbles; but Spotify is over. They are airing ICE recruitment ads, the CEO has been investing in military/AI tech, they barely pay their artists; sometimes a percentage of a cent per stream, they promote “fake/AI artist” playlists, and there’s major concerns about data use.

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Hey all, The Onion is accepting applicants for our writing, video and graphics fellowships. Fellowships last six months, pay well, and provide full benefits. You can apply at theonion.com/fellowship.

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Fellowship

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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

"To disavow the label [feminist] while pursuing the substance creates a strategic inconsistency — one that weakens Canada’s credibility with partners who are doubling down on feminist approaches, including the EU, Germany, and most Nordic states."

equalityfund.ca

Does Canada have a feminist foreign policy? Actually, we do. And we are proof it works - Equality Fund Fonds Égalité

Jess TomlinCEO of the Equality Fund Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, since leading a new government formed earlier this year, has been focusing on investment, financial growth and diversifying tra...

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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

It’s infuriating to me that I need to evaluate media to determine whether it’s AI generated now. The great “time saver” technology wastes incalculable time and energy for people who want to retain their grasp on reality

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kia speaks @kiaspeaks.us · 21/11/2025

My favorite piece of content today.

actuallychloehayes
› millennials 20h
serious question for the millennials... my older cousin said she used to 'burn' cds for her crush. like... with
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was that a ritual? did it work? you guys were literally practicing witchcraft just to get a text back. i'm scared of y'all.
Q 2.9K

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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

And people still look me square in the face and deadass ask me why women don't report.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

To everyone saying that people in our military already know not to follow unlawful orders, how do you explain almost 100 civilians murdered on fishing boats in the Caribbean so far?

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ACLU @aclu.org · 21/11/2025

If you’ve ever found yourself at a holiday meal without the right words to discuss causes you believe in, we’ve got your back. Gear up to navigate conversations about trans rights, immigrants’ rights, and more.

aclu.org

The ACLU’s Holiday Conversation Guide

Dreading the holiday dinner table? Our experts provide advice to help you navigate the trickiest conversations.

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Haymarket Books @haymarketbooks.org · 21/11/2025

What are you reading this weekend?

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Jen the Feisty Librarian @feistywaters.com · 20/11/2025

Your wellness routine should include taking precautions to avoid multiple covid infections that damage your immune system, hope that helps. 🌟💕

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Alison @alisonstratten.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Trying to see if this has a name or anyone’s written on it; TikToks where women talk about make up or fashion for a bit and then say “ok now they’re gone” (or something) and then talk about politics and power? Anyone know is this (style/trend) has a name?

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sher12.bsky.social @sher12.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Breaking: An Epstein survivor just silenced press conference attendees when she delivered the following remarks: “Today we stand in a moment that will decide whether our government belongs to the American people, or to those who prey on them.”

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Jen the Feisty Librarian @feistywaters.com · 19/11/2025

Trans rights are human rights, even if Alberta is using the notwithstanding clause yet again to try and claim otherwise.

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Roopika Risam @roopikarisam.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Few things bug me more than higher ed leaders saying that we lost our mission and lost the trust of the public, when we have actually been the target of a decades-long smear campaign by the right wing that worked. The moment we’re losing our mission is right now, in capitulation.

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Iron Spike @ironspike.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Uh this is enormous

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Ayo @darrylayo.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Libraries purchase books. When you see a book at the library, it isn’t “free” the library bought it. which in turn means that the community bought it. In other words, library books are not lost sales for authors and publishers; they’re positive sales. Active sales. Those are bought.

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Adam Weinstein @adamweinstein.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

'Four cones wins, but in order to get a cone you have to build a civilization. Which is where the spirit cards come in'

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dr. thrasher, an american writer in ex(archia)(xile) @thrasherxy.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”

Black text on a yellow background - This is Alice's friend Sandy Ho, posting. Per Alice's wishes, this message is being shared at the time of her passing.
Hi everyone, it looks like I ran out of time. I have so many dreams that I wanted to fulfill and plans to create new stories for you. There are a few in progress that might come to fruition in a few years if things work out. I did not ever imagine I would live to this age and end up a writer, editor, activist, and more. As a kid riddled with insecurity and internalized ableism, I could not see a path forward. It was thanks to friendships and some great teachers who believed in me that I was able to fight my way out of miserable situations into a place where I finally felt comfortable in my skin.
We need more stories about us and our culture.
You all, we all, deserve the everything and more in such a hostile, ableist environment. Our wisdom is incisive and unflinching. I'm honored to be your ancestor and believe disabled oracles like us will light the way to the future. Don't let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.

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Dr. Nicole Lee Schroeder @nicole-lee-sch.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Alice was the first person to ever encourage my creative writing. She was a thoughtful editor and a beloved mentor. I learned so much about activism just by watching her move through the world. May her memory be a blessing to us all.

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Beatrice Adler-Bolton @reallandsend.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Alice Wong taught us that disabled people don’t just leave memories behind—they leave infrastructure. Lineages of care. Methods of collectivity, survival. She named the connective tissue that holds our communities together, even across death, even across the losses that come too fast and too often.

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Olivia Waite @oliviawaite.com · 14/11/2025

Every now and then I stumble over a Yoko Ono piece in the wild and it’s always the coolest shit you ever saw with your human eyeballs

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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

This is also an indication of how badly we need trauma informed care. It's like we've created widespread arrested development where people don't have to process their emotions, they can just distract themselves or get a chat bot to confirm their worst ideas. No processing, just delusions.

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Haymarket Books @haymarketbooks.org · 14/11/2025

“In her radical exploration of water, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson topples anthropocentrism and conventional ontologies to reveal water in all its forms as a powerful decolonizing force that connects us all.” Congratulations to @biidaasamose.bsky.social, author of Theory of Water!

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Alison @alisonstratten.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Ordered and looking forward to reading!

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