Politics of inequality, population health, social policy, methods (esp qual), Europe, teaching & learning. S2/A1, dog lover, cook. ME/CFS hEDS MCAS PsA. Getting Better is open access: https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/getting-better
This is a really good, user friendly list. My 86yo not very tech savvy mom can follow these instructions.
jessamynI work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful
I count on this as a college professor who still assigns writing. My students have moments at every step of the writing process when they need to explain their choices to me — so I really don’t need to worry about them using LLMs to “write.” Sadly, this doesn’t scale. Small classes ftw.
Ann LeckieFor writers worried that they won't be able to "prove" their work isn't Spicy Autocomplete--worry not. You thought about every choice and will be able to talk about those choices easily and clearly. Folks who used the slop machine didn't make choices and won't have anything to say about why
But wait, there’s more! I saw the turtle walker again today. Her name is Rebecca. Taco is a female west African side necked turtle, and she can really book when she wants to.
Julia LynchSo glad you asked! She told me that her turtle needed to lose a little weight. She also said she never wanted a dog bc she didn’t want to have to walk it, yet here she was, at the dog park, walking her turtle.
As a former Writing Center tutor, I endorse this message.
Rebecca Colesworthy“Closing the Writing Center and removing its leadership now sends a disturbing signal about how seriously Harvard actually takes [its] mission.” Closing a writing center or library or dept or program or university press—an attack on one is an attack on all. www.thecrimson.com/article/2026...
I read in his autobiography many years ago that he was an LDP voter. In the 90s. That was a sign.
George MonbiotJust loving how John Cleese, now reduced to one of his own caricatures, rages about immigrants coming to the UK and failing to accept "our" culture, from his home in ... (checks notes) ... Nevis in the Caribbean.
Fascinating. I had no idea.
Morgan ThompsonWoah, this is huge news: most ovarian cancer begins in the fallopian tubes, which can be removed (if patient desires) during other abdominal surgeries. Ovarian cancer has vague symptoms and often isn’t diagnosed until late stage with low survival rates. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/h...
Quick, everyone, I need to know everything you know about Tibetan mastiffs.
ContempraInn 🌹Tibetan Mastiff, a massive guardian breed originating from the Himalayas. Big Fluffy
Well would you look at that? When the university finally decided to push back against a demand that was clearly a non-starter legally, it won.
Steve HermanThe Trump administration’s EEOC withdraws its subpoena seeking the names of Jews working for the University of Pennsylvania. www.thedp.com/article/2026...
Bizarre but fun!
hannahcole04Do humans and birds share an eye for design? 🐦🎨 For my Master's diss, I’m testing if we share aesthetic tastes with bowerbirds. I need 100 responses to finish! Visual, anonymous & under 5 mins. Link: exe.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... 🧪 cc: @scienseed.com #AcademicSky #SciComm
If you are interested in rural health issues, you’re going to want to take a look at this new book by @mshepruralpolitics.bsky.social
Michael Shepherd🚨New Book Alert 🚨 Thrilled to announce the publication of my first book: Rural Pain, Republican Gain by @uchicagopress.bsky.social ‼️ Officially released in one month but at the warehouse and ready to ship to you and yours! press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...