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Dr. Aria Halliday

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Bloomberg Law @bloomberglaw.com · 30/09/2026
Thirty-seven people have died while detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement since last fall, the deadliest fiscal year on record for the agency.
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Immigrant Deaths in ICE Custody Nearly Double as Oversight Wanes
Thirty-seven people have died while detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement since last fall, the deadliest fiscal year on record for the agency.
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University of California Press @ucpress.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
UC Press’s designers make books that are beautiful and conceptually sharp, and we're looking for a Senior Book Designer to join our Oakland-based team. Love typography, visual storytelling, and books? We’d love to see your portfolio and resume. www.ucpress.edu/about/careers
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 05/10/2026
A new medical breakthrough from a clinical trial in Chicago could potentially cure individuals with Type 1 diabetes.
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Candice Frederick @candicefrederick.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
‘Double Dare’ Debuted 40 Years Ago. Children’s TV Was Never the Same. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/a...
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‘Double Dare’ Debuted 40 Years Ago. Children’s TV Was Never the Same.
The host of the celebrated Nickelodeon children’s show reflects on the decades since slime and slop first lovingly enveloped our youth.
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Solomon @solomonrmissouri.com · 03/10/2026
I think people are amazing
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Soraya Nadia McDonald @soraya.press · 02/10/2026
The better soraya.press does, the sooner I can afford to commission and publish critics like @taylorcrumpton.bsky.social and my other wonderful, talented, smartass, underemployed colleagues and pay them the respectable rates they deserve! 💗✊🏽 Because FUCK YEAH CRITICISM, THAT'S WHY!
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Dr. Damien P. Williams, dread portent down from a mountain cave @wolven.blacksky.app · 03/10/2026
Jesus fucking Christ the journalistic exposure of paragon hacking Italian journalists was a blockbuster scandal LESS THAN A YEAR AGO, and now they have an IPO??? Hell truly is empty and all the devils really are here.
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Dhruv Mehrotra @dmehro.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
NEW: DHS agents tracked people observing ICE arrests, photographed them, ran their plates, pulled personal information, and added them to a Palantir database, according to newly unsealed court filings. w/ @regret.bsky.social
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ICE Has Been Dumping Protester Photos Into a Palantir Database
DHS agents not only tracked and intimidated people observing ICE activity in Maine, but stored information about them in a Palantir-built database, newly unsealed court filings say.
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BlondieNY @blondieny.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
They are getting worse every day. www.allure.com/story/ulta-b...
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Ulta Beauty Is Using Flock Cameras at Some Stores
The ALPRs are at less than 1% of locations, but the people are still pretty pissed.
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Charles Ornstein @charlesornstein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
If anyone can open a private school, why not us? We started our own private schools. In Arkansas, all it took was $45 and an American flag. Welcome to our Curiosity Academies!
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Almost Anyone Can Start a Private School. We Put This to the Test.
Our reporting has shown how easily people — some with questionable backgrounds — have founded their own private schools in barns, strip malls and other places. That led us to an experiment: If the hur...
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Jennifer C. Nash @jennifercnash.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
All good things come to an end: FINAL (!) black feminist theory summer institute in August 2027. Please share with grad students and encourage them to apply.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 02/10/2026
Rick Ross surrenders to Miami police over battery charges from alleged domestic dispute
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Rick Ross surrenders to Miami police over battery charges from alleged domestic dispute
Rapper Rick Ross turned himself over to Florida law officials for his alleged involvement in a domestic violence incident in August that left a woman with injuries, including a broken lip.
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Amy Nathan @amynathan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"An inspiring, important, and often-neglected story of a civil rights icon," says the KIRKUS Review of the new book RIDING INTO HISTORY, about "U.S. Army PFC Sarah Louise Keys (1928-2023), who resisted bus segregation three years before Rosa Parks. www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
Photo of the cover of the book RIDING INTO HISTORY, showing PFC Sarah Louise Keys in her uniform for the Women's Army Corps
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 01/10/2026
Gen Z women are more likely than Gen Z men to consider themselves feminist, identify as liberal and Democrat, support abortion access, and believe society should not return to traditional gender norms, according to a new poll from The 19th and @today.yougov.com.
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Here’s what’s driving the Gen Z gender gap
The youngest voters have been shaped by an end to a federal right to abortion, the #MeToo movement and social media, a new poll shows.
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Robin James @robinjames.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“slop assumes a different kind of relationship between general and particular than is assumed in most of the political philosophy grounding US law” www.its-her-factory.com/2026/10/slop...
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Slop as a vector of private interest: abstraction, songwriting, and extraction after the public/private divide
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Jason Karsh @jkarsh.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I’d 100% be clipping and saving this for 2028. In really any race where you want to run against the open corruption of this Republican regime.
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Jezebel @jezebeldotcom.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
It's Time to Submit Your Scary Stories
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It's Time to Submit Your Scary Stories
Post your tale of horror in the comments to enter our 15th annual scary story contest. But first, read the rules...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 01/10/2026
About 30 states have adopted programs that allow families to spend public money on private school tuition. But our investigation found that many states have little interest in overseeing private schools. Join us Oct. 6 for a virtual discussion. RSVP: events.propublica.org/wild-west-sc...
Virtual Event: The Wild West of School Vouchers. Tuesday, Oct. 6. 4 p.m. Eastern time. Illustration: A giant orange pencil points up and to the right. In the background is a pattern made up of gray school chairs.
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Sarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
This is the definition of cruel and unusual punishment. The state of Tennessee botched an execution and tried to hide the gory consequences as witnesses twice watched a woman survival the supposedly “lethal” injection. The death penalty is a crime against humanity.
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Randolph Potts @rpotts-sawubona.blacksky.app · 01/10/2026
Timnit Gebru, 2026 Right Livelihood Laureate & pioneering AI researcher challenges the concentration of power in the tech industry, argues that behind "autonomous" AI systems are humans deciding whose data is used, what resources consumed, who owns the technology-and are responsible when harm occurs
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DD Wallace, PhD, MSPH @dra-wallace.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I always have to run extra risk assessments across levels of the academy (not just at the department level).
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Dr. Lorgia García Peña @laprofelgp.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I just hope it’s truly independent and not the usual shitshow of faking independence but hiring minions.
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Dr. Aria Halliday @drariahalliday.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
University just published the crime data (all are required to do so by October 1). So excited to chat with my students about it
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Tom Cruise: Cool Smile & Sunglasses Reveal
ALT: Tom Cruise: Cool Smile & Sunglasses Reveal
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Susan Rinkunas @susanrinkunas.com · 30/09/2026
To recap: three GOP-led states that wanted the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade in order to "send abortion back to the states" are now asking the Court to strike down abortion protections in blue states
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Jacqueline Antonovich @jackiantonovich.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
dots and muses and cute fuzzy surveillance tools!
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OpenAI debuts Dots AI agents in challenge to Meta’s popular Muse agent
OpenAI debuted its Dots AI agent at its DevDay 2026.
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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 29/09/2026
Despite one call to the police suggesting one of the deaths may be related to some form of overdose, there is no evidence yet available suggesting that the kratom recovered from both scenes was the cause of the deaths. www.mississippifreepress.org/2-university...
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2 University of Mississippi Students Found Dead, Causes of Death Unknown
Two University of Mississippi students were found dead in separate incidents on Sept. 21. Causes of death for each student are pending.
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Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 29/09/2026
Meta's "Muse" launched with a nasty zero day flaw that gave hackers the ability to spy on Mac users, openly gives root access to people pretending to be Muse agents, and invited strangers over to another guy's house without telling him
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Meta's Latest AI Product Is A Terrifying And Hilarious Mess
Authoritarian-friendly mass surveillance has never been more adorable
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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I’m seeing a lot of posts about talking to your sons in light of the Cornell article. And yes. Talk to your sons. Here are some things you should say, based on anti-violence research about what they need to hear:
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Benjamin Tausig @burrata.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Here's the introduction to the new issue of the Journal of Popular Music Studies (JPMS), written by me and my co-editor Dr Alisha Lola Jones: online.ucpress.edu/jpms/article...
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Editors’ Introduction
America is now in a moment—not its first—where backlash enjoys the full force of political authority. The lines between paramilitary and military, militia and police force, vigilante justice and the l...
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I Scare You Like Sound Dog @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 28/09/2026
Only rich people are allowed to do social work, art, study religion, educate others, and create music is the uptick.
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Candice Frederick @candicefrederick.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“I Was a Mess”: Barry Jenkins Revisits Moonlight, 10 Years Later www.vanityfair.com/story/barry-...
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“I Was a Mess”: Barry Jenkins Revisits 'Moonlight', 10 Years Later
Ahead of a rerelease of the Oscar-winning film, in theaters on October 2, Jenkins reveals the film’s emotional hold on him, the best-picture mix-up that sent him to therapy, and the challenges of the ...
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404 Media @404media.co · 28/09/2026
Human contractors are reviewing Copilot users’ prompts and uploaded images, 404 Media has learned. The contractors are also bombarded with users’ requests for sexual AI images. @evystadium.bsky.social has more. Sccop here by @josephcox.bsky.social: www.404media.co/humans-readi...
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Dr. Christine M. Slaughter @cmslaughter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The figures in this post are sobering!
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 28/09/2026
At least 62 people have died after days of heavy rain and flooding in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state, officials said. The state government said 46 people were injured and more than 1,000 houses were damaged after three days of heavy rainfall caused flooding in several districts.
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Heavy rain and flooding kill at least 62 in northern India
Officials say at least 62 people have died after days of heavy rain and flooding in India’s northern Uttar Pradesh state. 46 people were injured and more than 1,000 houses were damaged.
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Soraya Nadia McDonald @soraya.press · 28/09/2026
patriarchy is humanity's oldest protection racket patriarchs: you should give up most of your power and freedom to us because the world is big and scary and dangerous and we will protect you from the danger also patriarchs: *are the danger*
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Mickey Kuhns @mickeykuhns.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"The abuse of women and girls is the most pervasive and unaddressed human rights violation on earth." — Jimmy Carter #violenceagainstwomen
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Shellene Drakes-Tull @shellenedrakestull.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Caribana tabanca setting in yet? My Midnight Mas playlist started with 20 songs. It now has 60. Soca. Afrobeats. Dancehall. R&B. Mas. Music. Murder. This is what Midnight Mas sounds like: music.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #MidnightMas #Caribana #carnival
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Ciara Torres-Spelliscy @profciara.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
💥Ok I see other platforms are blocking this. I met Alex Gibney moons ago at ABCNY (the Association of the Bar for the City of New York). He’s the real deal. Here’s the trailer for Alex Gibney’s documentary about Musk. Let’s Streisand Effect this: www.firstshowing.net/2026/must-se... 👋🎥
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Must See Full Trailer for Alex Gibney's 'Musk' Doc About a Fraudster | FirstShowing.net
"Do we even know this man at all?" Bleecker Street has launched their main official trailer for the must see new documentary film titled simply Musk, about the uber-wealthy tech giant megalomaniac Elo...
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 26/09/2026
More than 1 million people are taking weight-loss drugs without any apparent medical reason to do so, a new study found. And researchers say those findings are almost certainly an undercount.
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GLP-1 Prescriptions for People With No Medical Need Are Climbing
A new study identified more than 1 million people taking weight-loss drugs without any apparent medical reason to do so.
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Maryn McKenna @marynmck.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Fake. USDA. Seals. Used by an NC meat processing plant on 83.5 TONS of meat. Produced entirely outside the federal inspection system, according to news reports. We are pretty close to The Jungle (second ed.) now, no? www.scrippsnews.com/life/recalls...
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Interactive: Meat recall linked to fake USDA labels
Pork, beef and goat products are being recalled after a company allegedly used fake USDA inspection labels. Explore our interactive guide to see which products are affected and what to look for.
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Dave Nelson 🇨🇦 @davenlsn.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Don't buy American produce. Another example: Driscoll's sent millions of pounds of fruit containing non-compliant levels of pesticides and chemicals to Canada and the company tried to cover it up. #BoycottUSA #CanadaSky www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Whistleblower alleges millions of Driscoll’s berries sent to Canada with excess chemical levels | CBC News
A whistleblower lawsuit in California is alleging millions of pounds of Driscoll's fruit containing non-compliant levels of pesticides and chemicals crossed the border into Canada, and the company tri...
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Dr. Aria Halliday @drariahalliday.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Oh yes of course. Unions are weak here…
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19thnews @19thnews.org · 25/09/2026
Since 2022, the Lioness Justice Impacted Women’s Alliance has worked to empower communities to challenge harmful practices in the criminal legal system. This week they got a major win, after a judge ruled that Texas must air-condition all prisons by the end of 2029.
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The ‘lionesses’ who sued to get air conditioning in every Texas prison — and won
A group led by formerly incarcerated women spent years advocating for those trapped inside prison walls during Texas’ hot summers.
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Jonathan W. Gray @elmcitytree.blacksky.app · 25/09/2026
And this is why I won’t be updating to iOS27 on my devices or CPU.
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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 25/09/2026
“This grand jury result leaves us with more questions than answers. Nolan's family will not rest until we know what happened to him, and neither will we," Ben Crump said on Sept. 22. buff.ly/Rd1Zza4
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Crump Releases Full Independent Autopsy of Nolan Wells, Maintains That Questions Remain
Attorney Ben Crump released the Nolan Wells’ independent autopsy, a day after a grand jury returned no true bill in the investigation of Wells’ death.
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Dr. Aria Halliday @drariahalliday.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Ooooh how are you managing this? My uni is requiring canvas.
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Dr Abeba Birhane @abeba.blacksky.app · 24/09/2026
over the past few weeks several AI evaluation/cybersecurity experts have explained how what's happening is a result of human incompetence rather than "AI going rogue". I'm begging the media to show a shred of journalistic integrity and stop parroting what altman or amodei say
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Dr. Aria Halliday @drariahalliday.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
…I am rolling my eyes loudly.
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Candice Frederick @candicefrederick.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A Series of Hanging Deaths Has Black Families Demanding Answers capitalbnews.org/black-hangin...
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A Series of Hanging Deaths Has Black Families Demanding Answers
Over the past year, at least 10 Black people have been found hanging from trees, with some deaths ruled suicides that families question.
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Candice Frederick @candicefrederick.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder Detained at United Nations Netanyahu Protest www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general...
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Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder Detained at United Nations Netanyahu Protest
Fellow actor Caleb Hearon was also among the nearly 100 demonstrators taken into custody ahead of the Israeli leader addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.
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