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Steven Thurston Oliver

@sthurstono.bsky.social

Sociologist of Education | Contemplative scholar | Queer | Zen practice | Husband to Jonathan | Dog dad

201 Followers  |  287 Following  |  76 Posts  |  Joined: 08.11.2024
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Merrimack River

25.01.2026 23:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What does this chillin consist of brotherman?

18.01.2026 23:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Doing well. Survived the holidays and I’m almost on sabbatical. I need to take some long train rides to get some writing done.

06.01.2026 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Evening!! How are you?

06.01.2026 04:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Where are you? Back in Cleveland?

07.12.2025 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’d love to know his story

14.11.2025 11:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How do I become a member?

18.07.2025 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Grounding and productive 3 day sewing retreat at Brooklyn Zen Center’s Ancestral Heart Temple in Millerton, NY

05.06.2025 02:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

These shots are wonderful. Amazing characters with great stories to tell.

04.06.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Slow morning at the Brooklyn Zen Center.

04.03.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sunset at Perry Street and 7th Avenue, NYC

03.03.2025 03:46 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NYC

22.02.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Safe journey home!

16.02.2025 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dublin

11.02.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This was a powerful reflection.

09.02.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Boston

08.02.2025 05:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Boston

08.02.2025 05:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Post pandemic pants are a difficult framework to accept and exist within. Definitely take that order to go.

08.02.2025 04:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Clem talked about that one. I always wanted to hear it.

06.02.2025 06:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Interesting evening engaging with colleagues and students to honor the legacy of bell hooks and the potential of critical love to transform higher education. Thanks to my fellow panelists Keja Lys Valens and Roopika Risam for a wonderful dialogue and everyone who worked to organize the event.

05.02.2025 01:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Vanishing Seattle Films: Capitol Hill Arts District
YouTube video by Vanishing Seattle Vanishing Seattle Films: Capitol Hill Arts District

youtu.be/5kr2byTS7H4?...

04.02.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Vanishing Seattle Films: Capitol Hill Arts District
YouTube video by Vanishing Seattle Vanishing Seattle Films: Capitol Hill Arts District

youtu.be/5kr2byTS7H4?...

04.02.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The culture, bohemian aesthetic and vibe that was somehow uniquely Pacific Northwest. I lived on Capitol Hill 1995-2000 and downtown 2006 - 2009. I spent last summer in Seattle and came to the conclusion that the city I lived in doesn’t exist anymore. Things change. Just part of life.

04.02.2025 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m glad I got to experience Seattle at the stage of development that I did. I will
always love Seattle despite it becoming a place I can no longer afford to live.

04.02.2025 02:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Is this what people want? It’s an open question. Apparently many do.

04.02.2025 01:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Is growth always a good thing? Are there cases where cities have hit a zone of diminishing returns. All cities evolve yet Seattle has lost so much of what made it unique.

03.02.2025 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 3

Same here.

03.02.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
Don't Believe Him Podcast Episode Β· The Ezra Klein Show Β· 02/02/2025 Β· 14m

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Hopeful analysis

02.02.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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A few years ago I was obsessed with these filters. Not so much now yet I do love this image.

02.02.2025 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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They are all great but this one I get lost in. So many layers. Should be a book cover. Love it.

01.02.2025 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0