Reposted by Barbara RosemanMaggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · 4hThe 988 suicide prevention hotline's Press 3 option — which provides specialized services to LGBTQ callers — has been restored more than a year after the Trump administration shut it down. Confirmed by HHS and the office of Senator Tammy Baldwin, who led on legislation that forced its restoration 292744869
Reposted by Barbara RosemanAvi Rappoport @avirr.bsky.social · 20hFollow up: it only partly collapsed and now it’s all in on AI doomerism. www.oaklandreviewofbooks.org/public-hands...oaklandreviewofbooks.orgPublic handsA dispatch from the rationalists’ compound in Berkeley, where they're a little touchy about the possibility of AI killing them. 0112
Reposted by Barbara RosemanKatherine Alejandra Cross @quinnae.com · 29/09/2026The entire edifice of "sex-based rights" is an absurd moral and legal fiction wearing feminism's stolen clothes--and it seems this group of people promoting "Christian Rights" are trying a similar trick. The UK has fertilised itself for this perfidy with its own bullshit. Democracy is at risk. 449682
Reposted by Barbara RosemanDr. Samantha Hancox-Li @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com · 28/09/2026what people outside of demented gun nuts world haven't really caught up to is the extent to which firearms since then have experience "carcination," aka "literally everything is an ar-15 knockoff now" why get an smg when you can just get a really compact ar-15 this thing is legally a "pistol"! 2425622
Reposted by Barbara Rosemanthe Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 29/09/2026bluesky does not seem to really be talking about this but today Stevie Wonder unleased 4 songs that didn't make "Songs in the Key of Life." music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...music.youtube.comSongs In The Key Of Life - The EPEP • Stevie Wonder 532045648
Reposted by Barbara RosemanDavey Wilbury @daveishere.bsky.social · 29/09/2026oh no, the scam everyone says is a scam may turn out to be a scam 151938585
Reposted by Barbara RosemanFlavia Elphberg @flaviaelphberg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026#cornell #cornel7 #cornellseven 071
Barbara Roseman @broseman.bsky.social · 28/09/2026My sister last week at the house our grandmother owned in N. Hollywood. It was built in the mission style, thick walls, curved windows, stucco, clay roof shingles. She owned it from ~1940-1985. My grandfather worked as a guard at nearby Universal Studios. I have strong memories of here, mostly good. 130
Reposted by Barbara RosemanBill Wong @ten24get.bsky.social · 28/09/2026In March , the #US under #Trump cast the only NO vote against #UN Resolution on Women's Rights www.ibtimes.com/us-under-tru...ibtimes.comUS Under Trump Stands Alone Against UN Women's Rights Resolution As Vote Passes 37–1 To CheersThe US was the only nation to vote against a landmark gender-equality document at the UN's women's rights body, leading to a standing ovation from 37 nations. 48631
Reposted by Barbara RosemanKaren Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Because for a lot of men and women, dominating children is the only absolute, god-like power they will ever have in this existence. 1049295
Reposted by Barbara RosemanAlejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 28/09/2026Hi, I built an actual adtracker you can use to verify this. America PAC hasn't run an anti-trans ad since September 20th according to my tracker. But other PACs are stepping in and the ad buy has been running on pace with 2024 so far. (data lags a few days) adtracker.lgbtqlegislation.com 1819
Reposted by Barbara RosemanNPR @npr.org · 28/09/2026The Contra-ICE Vol. 1: ICE OUT album features contributions from over 30 artists, including Kathleen Hanna, Fred Armisen and Tom Morello to create a historical and artistic record of this moment. n.pr/4hwokX8n.prA new anti-ICE compilation album benefits immigrants rights organizationsThe Contra-ICE Vol. 1: ICE OUT album features contributions from over 30 artists, including Kathleen Hanna, Fred Armisen and Tom Morello to create a historical and artistic record of this moment. 632774
Reposted by Barbara RosemanAbdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Mike Rogers is a corporate sellout who moves back to Michigan every few years to run for office to take another swing at the revolving door of corporate politics. 313162194552
Reposted by Barbara RosemanNicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 28/09/2026And honestly, do it for you too. Solidarity heals the wounds of institutional betrayal. It genuinely helps to offer a survivor the things you never got. You don’t have to do it online. Or any other public forum. But you should talk to young people about sexual violence. 217527
Barbara Roseman @broseman.bsky.social · 28/09/2026It’s October so I’m having that very mild asthma that isn’t all the way to wheezing, but means I spend more energy just breathing so by the end of the day I’m very worn out. Adding more meds while trying not to make myself wired before bedtime. 010
Reposted by Barbara RosemanJed Brown @jedbrown.org · 24/12/2025I remember when a Canadian court ruled that Air Canada's chatbot was a representative of the company (so the company had to honor commitments it had made) and they yanked it immediately. 423664
Barbara Roseman @broseman.bsky.social · 27/09/2026It annoys me endlessly that my search histories are available to surveillance, but half the links in my bookmarks are unarchived anywhere. Link rot shouldn’t be a thing when intelligence agencies can find stuff you posted 15 years ago. 000
Reposted by Barbara RosemanIngrid Burrington @lifewinning.com · 27/09/2026Overheard a child telling their mom re: volunteering in class to do stuff "the art teacher will be like 'do you want to pass out the erasers?' and I mean, not really" and I respect this 0173
Reposted by Barbara RosemanFaine Greenwood @faineg.com · 27/09/2026The bizarre culture that’s sprung up around Silicon Valley AI companies - which overlaps hugely with rationalist and effective altruist circles - appears to be seriously pressuring some women into attending sex parties for the sake of networking. This is, needless to say, horrifying. 422424349
Reposted by Barbara RosemanFaine Greenwood @faineg.com · 27/09/2026“What I personally find so frustrating is no one is ever given an ounce of grace for the understandable ways these conversations might blur. Whereas, men who act poorly are given a delusional amount of cover & protection. They say illogical things and get polite responses.” - on sexism in AI spaces. 121577140
Reposted by Barbara RosemanFaine Greenwood @faineg.com · 27/09/2026This behavior in Silicon Valley AI circles very effectively shuts most women (and anyone else who’s not cool with group sex events with your colleagues) out of access to some of the most prestigious and well-paying tech and policy jobs on the planet today. 821254
Reposted by Barbara RosemanViolet Blue® @violetblue.bsky.social · 27/09/2026I promise you that in this very stupid moment, our book will help you stay grounded, fight the renewed gaslighting about prevention, and gives you tools to stay strong while staying safe: linktr.ee/covidbook < also BookLife Prize 2025linktr.eeThe Covid Safety Handbook | LinktreeAn inclusive, practical guide. 25924
Barbara Roseman @broseman.bsky.social · 27/09/2026At the end of the season I find once again that I like growing vegetables so much more than I like harvesting or eating my yield. I go through this each year, but would feel wasteful not growing food. I’m good at it and sharing with neighbors is rewarding. 🌱 0182
Barbara Roseman @broseman.bsky.social · 26/09/2026This is a great piece. It’s a shame it’s on substack. Read it or don’t, she describes why they were at the game, what help her husband offered and why she deferred that help. She also describes the pain of the comments after. In particular she addresses Kuiper and Krukow and asks they do better. 043
Reposted by Barbara RosemanMark Lemley @marklemley.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Facebook really doesn't want you to see the new documentary exposing Elon Musk Neither do TikTok or Google or the eX social media site. Since they won't accept paid advertising, let's do some free advertising. Go see Musk in theaters October 9 www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...hollywoodreporter.comThe Major Social Media Platforms Are All Rejecting Paid Ads for Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ (Exclusive)YouTube, TikTok and Meta have all turned down the trailer for the Oct. 9 doc, citing “political” content. X won't even take Bleecker Street's calls. The distributor is appealing. 201140660
Reposted by Barbara RosemanThe Women In Science Archive @wisarchive.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Wishing a happy 71st birthday to Vindhya Undurti, a psychologist and historian who has spent her life studying the psychological impact on women of India's social practices and expectations which have historically caused suicide among Indian women to be among the world's highest. #WomenInSTEM 02010
Reposted by Barbara RosemanMatt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 26/09/2026This is the trailer that all the major platforms refuse to run as a paid ad: 141215591
Reposted by Barbara Rosemanpublic health guy @publichealthguy1.bsky.social · 26/09/2026incredible audio 747261
Reposted by Barbara RosemanPhilo of Alexan @philoof.bsky.social · 26/09/2026The folk protest music scene is back 281258469
Reposted by Barbara RosemanDan in Kansas City @daninkc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Kansas Livestock Association comes out against the ICE Raids????!!!! 39471129
Reposted by Barbara RosemanRobert McNees @mcnees.bsky.social · 26/09/2026“Let the Right One In” (2008) 468376
Reposted by Barbara RosemanGina Neff @ginasue.bsky.social · 26/09/2026@nytimes.com I fixed it for you. 1132
Reposted by Barbara RosemanAlina Pereverzieva 🇺🇦 @perevaa.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Here’s a video of a dog welcoming its owner home from the front – because we need something to keep us sane. 247108181649
Reposted by Barbara RosemanMaria Bustillos @mariabustillos.com · 26/09/2026Tech corporations are run by crooks with no sense of responsibility to nature, to society, or to the future 1288
Reposted by Barbara RosemanWest Seattle Bike Blob @westseattlebikeblg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026My wife just successfully helped a friend get out of ICE detainment after three terrible months in Tacoma, she is a true superhero 283119811605
Reposted by Barbara RosemanJeff Merkley @jeff-merkley.bsky.social · 26/09/2026A pocket rescission is an illegal line item veto. It’s the president canceling the lines of spending he doesn't like. Republicans said they would never let this happen. Well here it is. If they have any integrity they’ll join us in ending this practice.cbsnews.comTrump cancels nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress, a move some lawmakers called illegalPresident Trump moved to cancel almost $1 billion in spending that was approved by Congress, marking the second time his administration has employed a rarely used tactic that some lawmakers in both pa... 46680233
Reposted by Barbara RosemanAdmirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Mary Allen Wilkes is a pioneering computer scientist, logic designer, and attorney. She is celebrated for writing the foundational system software for the LINC (1960s), which is widely recognized as the world's first personal computer. She was born #OTD in 1937 & is 89 today. #WomenInSTEM #CompSci 625478
Reposted by Barbara RosemanGreg Folkers @gregfolkers.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Murray, Baldwin Lead Colleagues in Demanding Vought Abandon Any and All Plans to Exert Political Control Over NIH Funding bit.ly/3TTU0h 💥 @baldwin.senate.gov @murray.senate.gov 02610
Reposted by Barbara RosemanColin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Fundamentally, this entire worldview is just mad that Africans have to exist in a place that should be undisturbed and unpopulated rainforest. Turn it into a nature preserve. That’s the contemptible premise 514919
Reposted by Barbara RosemanColin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Replacing wildlife protein with livestock production would also require substantial land conversion, leading to more extinctions - **and presumably more spillover** www.cell.com/current-biol...cell.comInvestigating the risks of removing wild meat from global food systemsThe COVID-19 pandemic has led to calls to prohibit wild meat consumption, to protect public health and biodiversity. However, Booth et al. demonstrate that the sudden removal of wild meat from food sy... 11058
Reposted by Barbara RosemanColin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Putting aside all the ways the quiet racist part is said aloud, it’s also a bad analysis of power. The truth is: we’re paying to cut down the rainforest in Ebola hotspots - even U.S. universities www.thelancet.com/callback?red...thelancet.comFinancial influence on global risks of zoonotic emerging and re-emerging diseases: an integrative analysisAlthough commodity supply chains and financial markets are highly globalised, a small number of investors and countries could be viewed as disproportionally influential in sectors that increase EIDs r... 110315
Reposted by Barbara RosemanColin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Thought of something else. This is one of the last areas of environmentalism that really traffics in the idea that stupid Africans don’t know how to manage their rainforests / disgusting Africans and Asians just can’t help but eat wildlife when alternative proteins are right there. 113316
Reposted by Barbara RosemanColin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026It's time to stop letting a small number of white American journalists who write airport books about scary diseases set the policy frame for pandemics. And it's unbelievably galling to do it - and this is always how it happens - in the middle of an ongoing Ebola virus epidemic. 315923
Reposted by Barbara RosemanColin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I hope it is obvious I am not some sort of science denier here: there are very few labs who have quantified the role of global change in viral spillover more than mine. What I take issue with is the policy frame that, in the absence of climate change, we would never have to worry about hurricanes. 211514
Reposted by Barbara RosemanColin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026The only way to reverse the trend is to mitigate pressure on ecosystems, but (1) futures where we have pre-1950-like impacts on ecosystems are probably not attainable and (2) some changes, like the effects of a century of land use change on Ebola, may be irreversible. www.medrxiv.org/content/10.6...medrxiv.orgPandemic risk in the Shared Socioeconomic PathwaysFor over a decade, the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs) have served as the principal framework for quantitative modeling of the socioeconomic dimensions of global environmental change. The SSP sce... 18311
Reposted by Barbara RosemanColin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Think of spillover as extreme weather, and think of the pressure we're putting on ecosystems as climate change. Spillover is naturally occurring as a phenomenon, but the contemporary (post-1950) spike in spillover is probably mostly, if not entirely, due to human pressure on ecosystems. 110312
Reposted by Barbara RosemanLyndie Chiou @lyndie.bsky.social · 26/09/2026It's a bird, it's a star, it's the Superman galaxy! About 105 million light years away. Image credit: my tiny telescope, about 8 hrs of 10s images #astronomy #science 🔭👩🔬 1027845
Reposted by Barbara RosemanWill @willgtu.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Why can't these hackers do something for good instead of being a bunch of trolls 011
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The purpose of SlutCon is to help ease men who are scared of approaching women, and for women who simply enjoy flirting to be in an environment where that happens a lot, since there's generally a dearth of that
At the same time, many - probably most! - women do Not want to be flirted with or propositioned by men they don't know. When a small scene only has a handful of large, well-known events, each one has disproportionate impact on everybody's ideas of acceptable behavior among other members of their milieu.
Attending the same events = specific shared context. Means
you're somewhat on the same page.
I suspect that the men who publicly raised concerns about SlutCon's impact on the scene are being megaphones for private objections and distresses they've heard from women in the scene who would NOT be comfortable at an event like that, but who don't voice it publicly because they suspect they'd suffer socially for doing so. That going to SlutCon to be flirted with gives women social cachet, and squirming at the idea means you're [not cool, can't get with the program, are probably a wokescold or a prude etc etc other pejoratives] and therefore, that you'll be excluded or held at a distance
Now, if this scene were purely a social scene, that'd be perfectly fine. Don't go to parties that don't suit you!! The issue arises because it's NOT purely a social scene. This scene is inarguably tied up with Al safety, research, and the SF tech scene in general.
When consistently being invited to the right parties is professionally advantageous, and when SlutCon itself **is** going to be an excellent networking opportunity for people in those fields, it's not neutral that {sexual proclivities} are the filtering mechanism that determines who's in the room. It means that promiscuity & forwardness is explicitly professionally advantageous.
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