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Sara Rouhi

@rouhiroo.bsky.social

Director #openscience @AIPP; political theory PhD dropout; former @PLOS-er; co-author of DefendResearch.org πŸ“œ against #censorship: defendresearch.org #PostsAreMyOwn We can’t look for superstition in this. The devil is precise. ORCiD: 0000-0003-1803-6186

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This is some real no shit Sherlock news right here.

07.03.2026 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 5

Yes, Martin! Go!

06.03.2026 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

lol.

06.03.2026 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When does this become a #worldwar? When the Europeans join?

#AskingForEveryonr #trump #iranwar #wtf

05.03.2026 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Censorship, Disinformation, and the Fight for Academic Freedom: a conversation between DefendResearch.org and Nina Jankowicz As part of DefendResearch.org's ongoing work to highlight the dangers of government censorship of science and research in the United States, we are launching a webinar series in 2026 dedicated to conv...

Reminder! 11 am ET tomorrow, @defendresearch.bsky.social & @ninajankowicz.com talk #censorship, #disinformation and #AcademicFreedom. This webinar will NOT be recorded (nor will the revolution be televised ;)

Register here and come ready for discussion and engagement!

#academicsky #sciencesky

04.03.2026 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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michael scott is wearing a suit and tie and making a funny face . ALT: michael scott is wearing a suit and tie and making a funny face .

That feeling you get when the toddler is screaming β€œI WANT BAD BUNNY” in the car nonstop.

03.03.2026 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Perfect. Great. Yes. #HesSoDumb

03.03.2026 12:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Home Sign the Declaration to #DefendResearch Against U.S. Government Censorship to publicly condemn and resist the censorship of academic research. Join over 4500+ signatories and share with your networks....

@r2rconf.bsky.social @jeroenson.bsky.social @hldejonge.bsky.social Interested in #Disinformation #Censorship in #HigherEd? Please share and join DefendResearch.org's for"Censorship, Disinformation, and the Fight for Academic Freedom," Th, March 5 11am ET/4pm GMT. #academicsky #polisky #sciencesky

02.03.2026 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
James Franco / Ballad of Buster Scruggs "First time?" meme

James Franco / Ballad of Buster Scruggs "First time?" meme

Gen Z complaining to Millennials about America starting an immoral, manufactured war in the Middle East while the country teeters on the edge of an economic meltdown because of overheated financial engineering

01.03.2026 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1018    πŸ” 188    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 13

This is almost as good as @nytpitchbot.bsky.social

26.02.2026 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@culturebullet.com - LULZ amirite

26.02.2026 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a red jacket is eating a sandwich ALT: a man in a red jacket is eating a sandwich

Ohhh, Abigail -- say more? DM?

26.02.2026 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Joseph coat - second hand/London flea market. Osei Duro hand woven/dyed dress (Ghana). Pact tights. Camden market no-name boots and Everlane scarf. Haggard face/hair, my own.

26.02.2026 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Being a mom is watching the "death" of the person you were before/trying to "birth" the new person you will become. As costuming has always been a big part of my identity, finding my way back to something that feels right has taken time. Today I felt I got it. In Heathrow. In the bathroom. #MomLewk

26.02.2026 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Alas, Plan Burrito, this is not the flex you think it is. #BestLondonTexMex #Oxymoron #NotAThing

26.02.2026 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Please, Satan, please.

26.02.2026 10:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is 100% it. He has no point of reference beyond himself.

25.02.2026 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I love how he just knows EVERYTHING. Just everything.

25.02.2026 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The technology is inherently extractive. As is capitalism. There is no clear remedy on a macro scale so let's go into this world with our eyes open. Let's just call it what it is.

#ExtractionIsABitch

25.02.2026 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is the speaker's point -- this can be undone. These companies COULD choose to address it but why would they? I'm not proposing any remedies bc this tech is controlled by ~50 ppl who's entire value proposition is value extraction/theft - on every level.

25.02.2026 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

96% of content scooped in these tools is English speaking. They mostly pull in English sources and do not effectively train on non-native English content bc that's not a priority for those companies. They're building for English speakers. #ColonialismNeverWentAway

25.02.2026 16:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

All bc his uncle was mean to him as a kid and he resents being a beneficiary of affirmative action.

25.02.2026 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Finally.

25.02.2026 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

according unless LLMs intentionally expand training sets etc. They could choose something else.

25.02.2026 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This just underscores the paradigm these folks are trapped in. They cannot engage in global research enterprise w/o "sounding" natively English. So, yes, it's a nice tool, but the need for it exactly demonstrates the systemic exclusion of the current system. The tools will make it worse

25.02.2026 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Webinar Series Since releasing the "Declaration to Defend Research Against U.S. Government Censorship" in mid-February, the #DefendResearch team has engaged with scholars and experts around the world who view the cu...

@defendresearch.bsky.social webinar DATE CORRECTION: March 5: Censorship, Disinformation, and the Fight for Academic Freedom with @ninajankowicz.com - please share/register here: www.defendresearch.org/events/webin...

25.02.2026 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@r2rconf.bsky.social #R2RConf if you care about βš›οΈ, care about #censorship, particularly in the US. Please consider joining me @ninajankowicz.com @defendresearch.bsky.social March 3. www.defendresearch.org/events/webin...

@cdelawalla.bsky.social @jeremymberg.bsky.social u next?

#academicsky

25.02.2026 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Webinar Series Since releasing the "Declaration to Defend Research Against U.S. Government Censorship" in mid-February, the #DefendResearch team has engaged with scholars and experts around the world who view the cu...

#academicsky #censorship warriors @defendresearch.bsky.social webinar 3/5/ w @ninajankowicz.com @americansunlight.org to examine how censorship is reshaping the #academic, scientific, and civic landscape β€” and what can be done to resist it. Register and share! www.defendresearch.org/events/webin...

25.02.2026 15:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Huh?

25.02.2026 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

TRUMP: Kenyans look funny, am i right?

REPUBLICANS: *standing ovation*

THE TWO EFFECTIVE DEMOCRATS: Fuck you.

OTHER DEMOCRATS: The Friar's Club Roast of Kenyans is not lowering egg prices, Mr. President. And we're sorry about those two whippersnappers.

MEDIA: Trump stayed on message last night!

25.02.2026 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0