iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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School of Cities @uoftcities.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

As TO's waterfront undergoes a transformation rooted in regeneration & reconciliation, this symposium + exhibition will examine it as a global waterfront city & landscape architecture's role in shaping resilient, inclusive, climate-adaptive city-building ow.ly/GFKZ50ZKq1O

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Markus Hesse @markushesse60.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Cool points, a system in crisis. However, some problems of extractive behavior (& strategy) by big publishers seem to be missing. It is not the changing corporate landscape alone (incl. monopolies, extraction, powerplay against public partners) that will crunch the system, but mere technology.

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Zack Taylor @bigcitypolitics.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Ultimately, journal publishing, which is fuelled by volunteer labour by editorial teams and reviewers, is at risk of collapse. If we want it to continue as a dominant mode of scholarly knowledge production, we all need to do the necessary work.

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Jen Nelles @jen-nelles.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

This is true for all journals I’m involved in.

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Todd Tucker @toddntucker.com · 30/07/2026

NEW @rooseveltinstitute.org: as wildfires & heatwaves rage, we are not powerless. As 19 authors argue in our 157-page "Building Up in 2029" report, we can adapt & expand Biden & Trump experiments to create lasting state capacity to tackle climate change. 🧵🧵 rooseveltinstitute.org/publications...

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Building Up in 2029: How to Make Green Statecraft Durable

Explore 17 essays on durable US climate and industrial policy after Inflation Reduction Act rollbacks, covering governance, planning, finance, and production.

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Jen Nelles @jen-nelles.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Deleted google maps. In the process of de-googling everything else.

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 24/08/2026

Today is the LAST DAY to leave your public comment on the NSF Proposal. The Proposal implements Vought’s science destroying OMB Policies ahead of time, and we cannot let this sneaky proposal scoot by quietly. Leave your public comment today by visiting the link: zurl.co/ZGP3i

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Andrew Lewis FC @andrewlewisfc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Does anyone outside Canada have a clue of how difficult it is to get 78% of Canadians to agree on anything - which in this poll is that 86% of those with an opinion want strong counter-tariffs against the U.S. gangster regime? 86% of Canadians don't agree that hockey is a sport played on ice.

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League of Women Voters of Ohio @lwvohio.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Thinking about being a poll worker this year? It's not too late! Sign up here: www.ohiosos.gov/elections/po...

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

This is REALLY important. “Over 50% of Americans say climate change is a serious threat; only 10% think their compatriots feel the same That perception gap on the issue is among the highest in the world, per a new Gallup poll.” They want you to think you’re alone. You’re not. #ClimateCrisis

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Over 50% of Americans say climate change is a serious threat; only 10% think their compatriots feel the same

That perception gap on the issue is among the highest in the world, per a new Gallup poll....

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The Colorado Sun ☀️ @coloradosun.com · 17/08/2026

What are your questions about the future of the Colorado River Basin? The Colorado Sun is teaming up with PBS News on the third installment of its Colorado River Basin town hall series. The live event airs at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Submit your question here: bit.ly/4zhHlVk

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Tipping Point: A River Reimagined | PBS News callout - Intellistack

What are your questions about the future of the Colorado River Basin? PBS News wants to hear from you.Our PBS News special, \"Tipping Point: A River Reimagined,\" will explore what comes next for the…

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 12/08/2026

SAVE THIS POST FOR LATER + SHARE IT WITH ONE FRIEND! Most states offer provisional ballots. If you go to vote and find your name isn't on the list, ask for one on the spot. If they say no, make a report to the Voter Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE before you leave the polls.

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Rachel Coldicutt @rachelcoldicutt.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Who, please, is going to write an indepth Freudian analysis on taboo, generative AI, and intellectual shame, because - frankly - I need to read it. Just write your disclosure statement, don't be a big baby.

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Sara Pritchard @sarabpritchard.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🎉Delighted to share upcoming events associated with the release of #TransformingNight 🌌💡🌃🛰️ from @uwapress.uw.edu #LightPollution #ArtificialLight #ALAN #Night #Darkness #LightJustice

Image of Transforming Night book cover showing Hong Kong skyline at night plus list of upcoming events:
Aug 24 – The Greenhouse Book Talks (virtual)
Sept 10 – Ask Me Anything with AskHistorians (virtual)
Oct 7-9 – International Conference on Night Studies (virtual)
Oct 10 – 4S conference (in person)
Nov 2 – Colorado College (in person)

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Colleen @cbailey6.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

The replies and quote tweets here feel like a microcosm of why it's so hard to build non-market housing and get funding for it. People don't understand the programs that we already have, what about them works and what doesn't, and how much it costs to build housing. I'll try to be brief. 🧵

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School of Cities @uoftcities.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We teamed up with U of T’s Centre for Analytics & AI Engineering to map the discrepancy between the borders you’d draw of your TO neighbourhood and its official borders. What do you call the 'hood you live in and which streets do you think delineates it? Map it now! ow.ly/GIfZ50ZvVcr

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Jake Berman @lostsubways.com · 03/08/2026

this is not true. there was no conspiracy. it didn't matter whether the streetcars were publicly owned (seattle, detroit) or private (los angeles, atlanta). a thread (because i wrote a whole-ass book on this): 1/?

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Stephen Curry @scurry.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

There are some interesting (if flawed) proposals in this piece from the Institute for Progress. But it seems to come from a parallel universe where the Trump White House *isn't* engaged in a brutal slash & burn campaign against public R&D, universities & academic freedom. ifp.org/science-agen...

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Science Agencies Need Metascience Units | IFP

How federal science agencies can cultivate breakthroughs by experimenting on themselves

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Yonah Freemark @yonahfreemark.com · 27/07/2026

Congress appropriated billions of dollars for new transit projects. Why is the Trump administration spending none of it? Why are even transit projects in red states going unfounded? New reporting in @nytimes.com (gift link): www.nytimes.com/2026/07/27/u...

New capital investment grants signed by administration

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

'Government investment in defence-related higher education recognises the need for engineering, computing, cyber, robotics and autonomous systems. But if universities educate the next generation of defence specialists while weakening subjects that teach conflict resolution' [continued] 1/3

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What universities count – and what they cannot afford to ignore - HEPI

This blog was kindly authored by Anna Zimdars, Christopher Playford, Eve Worth, Luke Graham, Joanna Merrett and Joseph Crawford, members of the Centre for Social Mobility, University of Exeter. He tha...

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Charlotte Pickles @charliepickles.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

How do you build No 10 North? PM Burnham has promised to create a new, powerful entity in Manchester to help drive his devo agenda & rebalance power in the country But what should it actually *do* & *how* can Burnham build it? 🧵

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Gavin Freeguard @gavinfreeguard.com · 21/07/2026

So. Farewell then, DSIT (7 February 2023 – 20 July 2026) For all the department’s challenges, I’m not sure it’s a great idea to abolish it 🧵

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 17/07/2026

Probably more helpful to think of them not so much as “Canadian wildfires” but rather “climate change wildfires currently consuming Canada”

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Cole Donovan @colesci.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

So now that the comment period is closed: A) Comment on individual agency rule makings, like NSF’s B) Request 12866 meetings with OIRA and meet with your members of Congress C) Organize resources for litigation D) Donate to @standupforscience.net to keep the fight going

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Stand up for Science

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John V. Kane @uptonorwell.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

🥹IT'S REAL!!! I can hold it in my hand! My best attempt to explain the logic of quantitative social-scientific research--I truly hope folks enjoy it! It's officially out Aug 4th, but can be pre-ordered at @ucpress.bsky.social now *at 30% off* with discount code 𝐔𝐂𝐏𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐄𝟑𝟎. 👍

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Phil Rocco @philiprocco.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I don’t think people really understand how bad the OMB proposed rule is going to be for state and local govt. We’re talking about putting a full third of state budgets under the explicit control of Russ Vought. (1/2) www.bondbuyer.com/news/cities-...

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Cities, states warn of credit impact from proposed federal grant rule

Discretionary termination of grants allowed under the rule would pose a particular risk, issuer advocates said.

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The Planetary Society @planetarysociety.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Who should decide what science gets funded: scientists or political appointees? Right now, it's scientists. A new OMB rule would hand that power to political appointees instead. Comment by July 13 to stop it. ⬇️ www.planetary.org/ombgrantrules

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Advocacy Action Center

The Planetary Society is organizing a new space constituency that is educated, empowered, and loud.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

This Mamdani speech is brilliant: “America, in their view, is an arena of supremacy where only a select few are allowed freedom. America, if you ask them, becomes less the more people it welcomes. America, they will tell you, belongs only to those with the right accent or the right shade of skin.”

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Zohran Mamdani rebukes Trumpism with pro-immigrant speech for US’s 250th birthday

New York mayor’s speech cut ideological counterpoint to policies of president, who will deliver his own remarks later today

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Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

<all together now> Immigration is our superpower & anyone who actually cares about American power, hegemony, & prosperity in the rest of the 21st century should be on the ramparts screaming for more, not less, immigration. Let them come. bsky.app/profile/mcop...

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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Updated: Over the last 8 days, I'm counting 15 Democratic incumbents who have lost to a challenger to their left. —3 congressmembers (2 NY, 1 CO) —4 state senators (2 in NY, 2 in MD) —8 state house members (5 in NY, 1 in MD, 2 CO) Here's a thread for you to know about all 15 results:

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

The lawlessness of Bruen. One interpretative rule for amendments GOPers like, a different rule for those they don’t. Just NAKEDLY so. How has this SCOTUS has maintained ANY credibility is a stunning indictment of so much of the media, academia, and legal profession.

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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Because of thousands of amazing people, Andre and I were able to raise enough money to cover most of our legal expenses. And as the government panics, it’s given us the luxury to be able to stand strong. These defendants deserve the same chance: bsky.app/profile/marg...

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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Who studies social sciences and humanities? We’ve brought together 10+ years of data on who studies SHAPE subjects across UK higher education into one interactive dashboard. Explore trends across nations, subjects and student backgrounds: www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/policy-and-r...

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Who studies SHAPE?

This dashboard provides a system-wide view of student numbers in SHAPE subjects across UK higher education covering the period from 2015/16 to 2024/25, the most recent year for which data are availabl...

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Hugely excited at the latest dashboard we’ve developed to let you have a systemwide view of student number trends in SHAPE (social science, humanities and arts subjects) across UK higher education. Also you can see characteristics & mobility. Have a play! www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/policy-and-r...

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Sir Almaviva @ilcontealmaviva.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

My kingdom for a UK leader who will say "immigrants are a key part of our communities, they are our neighbours, friends, colleagues, partners. We will not tolerate racist and fascist violence against them" and who is willing to walk the walk of defending us. Without "legitimate concerns"-ing it.

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Mark Wallace @wallaceme.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Excited to see the lesbian witchcraft apocalypse befall the United States in a couple of days’ time.

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Mike Boylan-Kolchin @mbkplus.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

"AI is operating at a PhD level" oh, so it's replying 'sorry for the late response' to every email and complaining about its labor conditions?

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Jen Nelles @jen-nelles.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

New report out today that I worked on with Adam on a vision for the Oxford to Cambridge region for the Supercluster Board. We explore the role of clusters, and strategies to optimize knowledge flows and innovation from gpts to specific industrial applications. Check it out!

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Annika Barber @annikabarber.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Megathread about responding to new OMB grant funding rules (feel free to add/link more!) I was collecting these for me, but figured I'd round 'em up for everyone 🧪 What's the problem? arstechnica.com/science/2026... elizabethginexi.substack.com/p/summary-of...

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Proposed new US funding rules: We can cancel any grant at any time

Peer review now optional, political staff would screen grants for forbidden topics.

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JW Mason @jwmason.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Articulating a positive case for the university is an important task for intellectuals in this moment, imo.

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 29/05/2026

In this newsletter I outline important actions to take. 1. Submit a comment opposing the rule change. 2. Contact state legislators to ensure states are engaged with the impact at the state and local level. 3. Contact members of Congress. 4. Spread awareness. This rundown is a great source:

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Summary of Key Changes in OMB’s Proposed Federal Financial Assistance Rule

Russell Vought is going to destroy American Science

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 29/05/2026

What we are talking about here goes beyond science — this is the dismantling of the American administrative state as we know it. This is maybe the biggest change in American governance since the New Deal. It is hard to overstate that THIS IS A BIG FUCKING DEAL. 🧪🔭⚛️

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