Nancy Baym

First sunrise over wooded New England hills reflected in a calm still lake below a moss covered boulder cascading toward the water.

A small peace offering

If you have the capacity to support a wonderful woman and her wonderful wife (with whom I’ve had the joy of working) in a very difficult time, please join me in helping Fobazi and Elena. Thank you @ysabel.bsky.social for pulling this together for them.

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Yeah there have been too many bad flooding events in recent history

a sign that says " what is even happening " next to a dumpster Alt: an animated dumpster on fire floats through a flooded landscape passing a sign that says "what is even happening"

among other things

Sad sad sad at the shuttering of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

@mjcrockett.bsky.social Wonderful talk at MSR NY today. Brought several things on my mind and in our labs’ work together very nicely. Thank you!

Lovely recognition, congratulations.

We may have the chance to hire an outstanding researcher 3+ years post PhD to join Tarleton Gillespie, Mary Gray and me in Cambridge MA bringing critical sociotechnical perspectives to bear on new technologies.

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The Right: Race has nothing to do with poverty

Also the Right: Race is inseparable from poverty

This is an EXCEEDINGLY beautiful book.

Being “treated” to a free neighborhood concert and that is one way to make you appreciate the original versions of songs you never liked.

Read this list and understand what’s coming

I have been so influenced by work from this department.

No more wars.
No more wars.
No more wars.
No more wars.
No more wars.
No more wars.
No more wars.
No more wars.
No more wars.
No more wars.
No more wars.

A blooming cactus with wide open tissue paper thin layers of petals perched atop spike covered pedestals.

Today in metaphors for protecting yourself while remaining open…

This framing exists because the decision is instantly obvious as one of the legal atrocities of US history, like Dred Scot, the 1870s Civil Rights Cases, Korematsu. The Times doesn’t want to say “The Supreme Court stripped rights out of law” so instead it says “Here’s why they did it to themselves”

Storm clouds gathering, you say?

I can speculate better than most but does anyone actually KNOW where the now-ubiquitous caption “She doesn’t know it yet but this viral video is about to change her life” originates? Is it all from the same engagement farm? Why is it now everywhere?

Yep, cops doing what they always tend to do which is to bring dumb violence to a non-violent situation. The actions of Denver PD endangered hundreds of people tonight, as a visitor I am absolutely disgusted with this city and it's heavy handed response to the beautiful people here. @denverpost.com

near Union station in Denver (@ XIV). cops have set off what seems to smoke bombs & tear gas at a small cluster quiet of protestors. We’re evacuating a roof top bar, people at this #ica25 reception are throwing up, streaked w/ tears & seeking refuge inside. If you’re in the area, get inside.

Was great to spend more time with you.

Ok, *this* is best comparative stat, members of media: The DC Pride parade one week ago had a bigger turnout.

Holding a sign in front of the Capitol "Killing our speaker won't silence us."

Proud of Minnesotans

What you don’t see is how hot it is. Lots of good ones but my favorite sign was Smokey the Bear saying “Only you can prevent fascist liars.”

assassinations, handcuffing a senator at press conference, marines detaining a civilian, and a military parade for the president’s birthday. rough week for democracy.

Colorado.

I get in the public swimming pool jacuzzi. Other person in it is John Oates. He asks if I mind if he turns the jets back on. I say no and he does.

distinct vertical beams of a rainbow’s colored lights shoot upwards from tree covered hills dwarfing the outline of mountains behind them

Brightest rainbow I’ve ever seen. Cropped phone photo, no filter. 🌈