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Gabe K

@indominustortoise.bsky.social
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Married with kids. Player of games. Teacher of students. Enjoyer of random facts. Believes that Incubus should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of fame.

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American Sociological Association @asanews.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
The White House Office of Management and Budget’s proposed changes to rules governing federal financial assistance, including research grants, will shift decision-making power to political priorities. Tell the OMB how this proposed change impacts you before July 13! Read how: bit.ly/4vCt0zY.
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Gabe K @indominustortoise.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
I guess “Washington leans on education to manage workforce disruption.” is easier to say than “Washington burdens educators with forcing students to become dependent on tools built to devalue or replace their labor because Congress won’t regulate AI companies.”
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A Jean Stevenson @amandajean.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
"Sociology teaches that the social world—what it consists of, how it works—can be truthfully known" Helpful to be reminded that honest, effortful seeking of knowledge threatens racist delusions of grandeur. ✊
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Why Fascists Hate Sociology (opinion)
The anti-sociology politicians are on to something in grasping the field’s power.
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Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 09/03/2026
A recent Atlantic column claimed society is allegedly "transing" effeminate boys. For my @xtramagazine.com column this month, I wrote a rebuttal using my own experience as a young, closeted trans girl. xtramagazine.com/power/identi...
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No, effeminate boys aren’t being ‘transed’ | Xtra Magazine
Hiding my transness nearly killed me. Let’s work to build a world where trans people’s lives aren’t quite so hard
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Gabe K @indominustortoise.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
I do hope journalists ask the men to explain their behavior and don’t let them hide behind a “focus on hockey” answer either. They chose to draw attention away from hockey by their actions in that locker room and by attending the State of the Union.
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 26/02/2026
I’m quoted quite a bit here so perhaps I’m biased but I feel this is a good run down of what the Epstein files tell us about how power works in academia. with some good commentary from @jessicacalarco.com, too:
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Unmasking Academe’s Gilded Boys’ Club
The Epstein files reveal an elite, chummy, and venal scholarly network.
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
It bears repeating that Tom Homan is a fucking psycho and Greg Bovino's exile means functionally nothing when it comes to what's happening on the ground in Minnesota.
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Gabe K @indominustortoise.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
If I am understanding this correctly, conservatives would have liked Bad Bunny’s halftime if it was just performed in english. Like Kendrick, or Usher, or Rhianna, etc… whose shows they laud to this day.
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Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 02/02/2026
Predicting that this week we’ll hear more conciliatory words from the Administration regarding Minnesota (since they’re starting to realize that ICE has become politically toxic) but everyone outside of Minnesota needs to know that nothing on the ground has changed.
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Gabe K @indominustortoise.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
They will always deflect responsibility while, at the same time, saying personal responsibility is a core value of theirs. My hope is that as they back down, the general public remembers that they didn’t have to do any of this to begin with and could have stopped at any point.
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Senator Ron Wyden @wyden.senate.gov · 27/01/2026
I am. But there are three things at play here regarding ICE collecting private data. Quick rundown on the issue, why you should be paying attention, and what I'm doing about it:
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Gabe K @indominustortoise.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Will probably reassign themselves to a state that won’t send them back to Minnesota for what will hopefully be a thorough investigation and potential prosecution.
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Mikki Kendall @karnythia.blacksky.app · 24/01/2026
You could actually structure your moral code around the idea that law enforcement doesn't exist to execute people. You don't have to create perfect victim narratives, you can just refuse to accept that the state gets to kill people.
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Lydia Polgreen @polgreen.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
One thing that irks me: people keep calling the folks on the streets in Minneapolis protestors. They are not generally there to protest, they are there to observe and document. This is the product of organizing and mutual aid. It is telling that these acts of citizenship are seen as protest!
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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
For @msnownews.bsky.social, I wrote an article about how ICE Watch is grounded in sociological theories of violence prevention. The reality is that most men will only commit public violence in extremely specific scenarios and ICE Watch disrupts the conditions necessary for escalation.
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Opinion | I'm a Minneapolis sociologist who studies violence. Here's how ICE observers are helping.
Research into how violence occurs shows that disapproval from the people around you can help reduce it.
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Gabe K @indominustortoise.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
I hope the admin’s supporters who are currently expressing dismay are not fooled by any attempt to “soften” the brutal, selfish, authoritarian approach to what is difficult to even call governance. This is not a failure of optics.
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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
seeing corporate outlets repeatedly refer to ICE beating the shit out of protesters as “clashes” may be the thing that sends me over the edge
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Elizabeth Wrigley-Field @wrigleyfield.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Everyone (my age and younger) who’s close to their dad should thank the women’s movement
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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
The issue with ICE is not training, the issue with ICE is that it fundamentally should not exist. The violence is the purpose
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Gabe K @indominustortoise.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Being a fan of the Chicago Bears makes my heart hurt…even when, and sometimes especially when we win.
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Gabe K @indominustortoise.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Excellent article. I hope cases like this continue to be framed as more than just a free speech/academic freedom issue because bans like this restrict student’s ability to learn; it is as much about limiting what people can know as much as they teachers can present.
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Gabe K @indominustortoise.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Nobody working for or with this administration should ever hold any position of power again at any level. The lowest possible service position is too high for them. Anything they’ve received during their time should be taken back and given to those in the communities they are terrorizing.
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Ken Jennings @kenjennings.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.
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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 22/12/2025
really cannot be emphasized enough that bari weiss has literally never done journalism. i don’t mean that in the pejorative sense. i mean that in the “has never performed the job she was hired to do” sense
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Gabe K @indominustortoise.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
FIFA will soon announce Bari Weiss winning their inaugural Free Speech award.
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NPR @npr.org · 19/12/2025
Doctors and children's hospitals say nothing in the evidence has changed to justify the Trump administration's efforts to ban gender-affirming care for teens and tweens. n.pr/4pMl0tF
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Trump's push to end transgender care for young people opposed by pediatricians
Doctors and children's hospitals say nothing in the evidence has changed to justify the Trump administration's efforts to ban gender-affirming care for teens and tweens.
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American Sociological Association @asanews.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
What is conventional wisdom getting wrong about rural America? ASA member Shannon M. Monnat @smonnat.bsky.social @syracuseu.bsky.social, w/ Tim Slack (LSU), highlights some common misconceptions and why correcting them matters. @us.theconversation.com
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6 myths about rural America: How conventional wisdom gets it wrong
Many people understand rural America through stereotypes. Two scholars who study rural communities bust 6 of those myths, complicating the conventional wisdom.
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Manisha Sinha @profmsinha.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Historian here he is right and regrettably the AHA is wrong on AI and its classroom use www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
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I Set A Trap To Catch My Students Cheating With AI. The Results Were Shocking.
"Students are not just undermining their ability to learn, but to someday lead."
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 12/11/2025
I think it’s super weird that Americans normalized spotlighting individual social media posts as “news” and then responding by harassing and doxxing people because of them Gamergate should have been a show stopper, not a starter
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Gabe K @indominustortoise.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
youtube.com/watch?v=cmMh... Trying to be better about sharing things that bring me joy that others may also enjoy. This is one of the most recent things. If you like jazz, metal, and incredible drumming, this is worth some time.
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Greyson Nekrutman - Paris Drums Show - 2025.10.26
YouTube video by Florent Martinière
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Gabe K @indominustortoise.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
He is bringing back that “Know Nothing” party vibe.
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Imani Gandy @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 22/10/2025
“I’d rather have a guy with old nazi tattoos covered up with some new dodgy symbolism than someone who supports genocide.” HOW ABOUT NEITHER. none of the above.
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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 18/10/2025
Don't engage. Just block. They want to push their rage bait on here. Don't give them the satisfaction. bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Ezra Klein is so emblematic of a certain kind of man in media. Incurious while thinking he's open-minded, condescending while ignorant of his of ignorance. It's an intellectual exercise for him, as if that's a marker of his journalistic professionalism rather than an expression of his privilege.
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Gabe K @indominustortoise.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
I try to extend empathy as much as possible, but I cannot fathom living as ignorant and afraid as folks like Ronny Jackson. Being a scapegoating bigot must be exhausting.
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Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
“Kirk & I were on different sides of most political arguments. We were on the same side of the continued possibility of American politics.” So it’s personal? B/c if you were a Black woman or transgender, Kirk would not imagine you having any role in the future of American politics.
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Gabe K @indominustortoise.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
I am no Luddite, but I have yet to see any evidence to suggest that this is even remotely a good idea. The ongoing push to put “AI”/LLMs in everything is swaying public opinion in the same way that cigarette companies once convinced people that smoking is actually good for you.
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Gabe K @indominustortoise.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
I can turn a bag of all dressed chips into intelligence. I’ll expect my subsidy contract in the mail any day now.
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Minnesota Aurora FC @mnaurorafc.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
The 988 Mental Health Jersey Auction isn’t just about jerseys — it’s about supporting mental health in Minnesota. One-of-a-kind jerseys signed by MN athletes are up for bid, with all proceeds going to NAMI Minnesota. Extended through Sept. 20. 👉 givebutter.com/c/988jerseys
 Graphic with a navy background. Minnesota Aurora FC logo shown on the top with NAMI Minnesotas. Text in the middle reads “Your bid = More Resources for Minnesota. 988 Mental Health Jersey Auction - Ends Sept 20."Graphic with a navy background. Minnesota Aurora FC logo shown on the top with NAMI Minnesotas. In the middle text reads “988” with the numbers being shadowed. Text below reads “What 988 Does, A partner in moments of crisis and healing."Graphic with a navy background. Minnesota Aurora FC logo shown on the top with NAMI Minnesotas. Tittle reads “Impact”. Text reads "53,000+ Minnesotans reached each year, NAMI Minnesota provided support, education, and resources to over 53,000 people across the state last year, helping people and families navigate mental health challenges with guidance and care. 73 support groups statewide, They offer 73 support groups throughout Minnesota, creating safe spaces for individuals, families, and identity or language-based groups to share experiences, find understanding, and build resilience together. 988 connects callers to help in seconds, The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline ensures that anyone in crisis can connect with trained counselors in seconds, providing immediate support, guidance, and a lifeline when it's needed most."Graphic with a navy background. Minnesota Aurora FC logo shown on the top with NAMI Minnesotas. Tittle reads “Programs and Support”. Text reads "Crisis response & 988 education, 988 provides immediate support to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. NAMI Minnesota ensures that everyone in the community knows about and can access the 988 Lifeline when they need help most. Support groups, NAMI Minnesota offers support groups for people living with a mental illness and their families, providing a safe space to share their experiences, process grief, and find hope alongside others who understand what they are going through. Advocacy for Mental Health resources, NAMI Minnesota works tirelessly to advocate for policies and programs that expand access to mental health care, ensuring that every Minnesotan has the resources and support they need to lead healthier, more resilient lives."
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Michelle Kenneth @michellekenneth.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Now that Disney owns Fox, which means they own the Alien franchise, I can't stop thinking about how the Alien Queen is now a Disney Princess/Queen.
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a man is being attacked by a monster with a lot of legs
ALT: a man is being attacked by a monster with a lot of legs
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Gabe K @indominustortoise.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Saw Ghost at the Xcel Center at a show where they banned phones. They are sending out professional pictures for sharing content on “the socials.” Great band. Great concert. Really enjoyed not watching the concert through a bunch of phones, but some more pics would be nice.
Two of the ghouls from ghost - the guitar and bass player - standing center stage with the drums and an image of the lead singer centered in the background. Lights in the shape of Ghost’s insignia hang overhead.
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Elizabeth Joh @elizabethjoh.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
“States are agents of the federal government”? *lights syllabus on fire*
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Gabe K @indominustortoise.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
At least she’s got good legal representation. This shit never needed to happen and needs to stop - in bathrooms, at work, in schools,…everywhere.
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Sarah Spain ✨ @sarahspain.com · 01/08/2025
If sports has played a role in your life, I hope you'll help a fantastic org that needs us right now👇 Lost Boyz baseball leagues for boys & girls in Chicago help them avoid becoming victims of youth violence. Even if you can only give coffee $ it helps: www.gofundme.com/f/support-lo...
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Donate to Support Lost Boyz Inc.: Impact Lives Today, organized by Jo McAllister
Support Lost Boyz Inc: Empowering Youth, Changing Lives At Lost Boy… Jo McAllister needs your support for Support Lost Boyz Inc.: Impact Lives Today
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Gabe K @indominustortoise.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
@jhweissmann.bsky.social This is a good article, but don’t forget Ray Holmberg of North Dakota. I know ND is often overlooked, but it is a story worth following as it aligns with this general pattern. slate.com/news-and-pol...
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So, Let’s Talk About Republicans and Sex Crimes
This seems like an appropriate moment.
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Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 17/07/2025
In response to White House staffer Stephen Miller’s comments, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said: “If we wanted a white supremacist’s opinion, we’d ask. But we don’t. So we won’t. Also, Minneapolis is great.”
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Watch: Senior Trump adviser dumps on Minneapolis, prompting retort from Mary Moriarty
Stephen Miller’s comments are the latest in a recent string from Trump loyalists targeting Minneapolis.
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Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Stop asking billionaires questions, recording their answers and sharing their uninformed and/or racist and/or otherwise bigoted and nonsense ideas as journalism. It’s ridiculous. They are the most boring people. Oh wah I am a white man who has more money than I can spend and I’m so mad about it!
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Gabe K @indominustortoise.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
I really appreciate @npr.org’s Maria Godoy and her numerous articles on food and health (and other topics, but I’m reading the food and health stuff lately). They are easy reads despite covering some complex material. www.npr.org/2025/07/07/n...
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Are seed oils actually bad for your health? Here's the science behind the controversy
Health Secretary RFK Jr. has said vegetable oils, like canola and soybean, are "poisoning Americans." But many researchers say the evidence isn't there. So, what does the science say about seed oils?
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