HoldSher

There are no distractions everything is bad

Hope that helps

Policing in the US has yet to end homelessness. Why?

Because you can’t throw people away.

Democrat and republican leaders have spent so much time divesting in policy solutions that we know work in favor of invest more in our police state.

We forget what is possible for our communities.

I genuinely believe they’d rather be called gestapo than weird losers for this reason right here:

Imagine if "combating homelessness" meant housing people, not brutalizing and disappearing them.

Yeah. WTF - you were too kind to the weirdos.

bsky.app/profile/hold...

Invading DC because some teenager punched Big Balls.

Incredible

YouTube video by Philosophy Tube AI is an Ethical Nightmare

"We shouldn't assume that AGI is inevitable and try and patch ethics on as an afterthought, but rather ask how we can make justice and sustainability and fairness the goal of every piece of tech we build."
- youtu.be/AaU6tI2pb3M?..., cited at the above link.

(8) This looks very useful

Is objectivity a scam? AI, American capitalism, bias, feminism, ethics and philosophy

"Is objectivity a scam?" by @ashheyo.bsky.social
YUP! People can't help but include their positionality in their (e.g. AI) work product. This is why a diverse workforce is not a charity mission but smart business practice.
open.substack.com/pub/ashleyde...

"PhD-level experts in your back pocket" is a completely nonsensical description of AI but a pretty good description of social media if you follow the right people

omglol. I almost got kicked off Nantucket for insisting on the reality of white privilege. Two days ago.

Optimism Thread ⬇️😍

Cartoon saying “desperate people / make ideal workers / and distracted citizens,” with several examples under each of the 3 lines. For instance, under 3d line: “CLIMATE CHANGE? I GOTTA PAY RENT!”

🤮

Uber lost a massive lawsuit about this a few years ago.

The state of California was supposed to use the $4M legal settlement to hire experts to provide recommendations to regulate the rideshare industry’s approach to sexual violence prevention and response.

And they just… didn’t do that. 🧵

Breaking911 @Breaking911 : REP. MIKE FLOOD, (R-NEB.): "Do you think that people who are 28-years-old, that can work, & refuse to work, should get free healthcare?" TOWN HALL CROWD: "YESSSSSSSSSS!"

lmaooooo this dumb shit just doesn’t fly anymore

Look at what happens to male teacher salaries (blue line) v.s. female teacher salaries (red line) after collective bargaining laws expire.

PS @davidmoralesri.bsky.social I’m the one who smiled at you outside Track 15 a bit ago. 👋🏼

Done

Taking Action in Higher Ed Taking Action for Higher Education is a workbook to assist university workers in assessing personal risk and making decisions about how and when to take action to resist fascism.

I just posted a free workbook that aims to help university workers better understand when and how to take risks in the fight against fascism in higher ed.

halperta.com/shalperta%20...

The snake-on-yellow flag, except instead of Don’t Tread On Me, it says “I'M WHITE AND AFRAID OF EVERYTHING.”

As the feds give LGBTQIA+ ppl 🖕, I find it esp. impt to tangibly support 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 youth.
Heard of @hausofcodec.bsky.social? SEEKING CO-SPONSORS for their annual event. If you know a company willing to join in this support, please please get in touch.
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As the feds give LGBTQIA+ ppl 🖕, I find it esp. impt to tangibly support 🏳️‍⚧️ 🏳️‍🌈 youth.
Heard of @hausofcodec.bsky.social? SEEKING CO-SPONSORS for their annual event. If you know a company willing to join in this support, please please get in touch.
Thanks!
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bc Judaism at Brown is back in the news: shout out to the student authors of this wicked awesome open letter from 2023. www.browndailyherald.com/article/2023...

‘Shameful’: Students, alumni say Brown deal with Trump administration disrespects trans students - The Boston Globe Students were pleased that Brown will not be paying the federal government, but took issue with the university adopting Trump’s policies on gender identity.

Glad to have been quoted in this @alexagagosz.bsky.social article by on Brown's disgusting capitulation to the Trump administration.

I remain in solidarity with all the students, staff and faculty impacted by this horrendous decision.

Unpaywalled in next skeet.

Also, in general, elite colleges already disproportionately recruit at wealthy schools. The idea that recruiting outreach functions as a backdoor affirmative action program is… not the case. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Rabbi and Cantor Alums of Brown Write To the University: Do Not Cede Control to Those Who Weaponize Antisemitism

We sent out this open letter (below)

And the university came back with this (www.brown.edu/sites/defaul...) absolute dogshit that -- kills "DEI" (access for Global Majority students & studies) and includes a ton of anti-trans measures, as well as singling out Jews for "special protection."

Ugh.

Jews will not be favored. “Jews” will be defined to include only the subset of Jews who meet evangelical Christian criteria for Jewishness, specifically unequivocal support for the state of Israel and the current U.S. administration.

White girl age 5-ish giving a speech (just to me) atop a sculpture on the campus of Brown University. c. 2007.

I do not work at Brown. One time though, my daughter lectured there.