@sarahemclaugh
Global Expression, FIRE. Book: Authoritarians in the Academy, @hopkinspress.bsky.social (August 2025). https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/53835/authoritarians-academy Signal: sarahemclaugh.01. Go birds.
apparently it's national meatball day so i will share my story:
many years ago at a family party i was sitting on the floor and i had my hair up in a bun, which inspired one of my young cousins to run up to me, grab my hair, and scream "MEATBALL"
i think about it every time i see a bun
A reminder to anyone who was arrested during the anti-government protests but never charged; if you relocate from Hong Kong it’s probably not a good idea to come back
www.scmp.com/news/hong-ko...
that's not very nice, i thought the passes he made to the eagles were fantastic!!
The legal team for Hong Kong pro-democracy ex-publisher Jimmy Lai says he will not appeal the national security conviction for which he was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
U.S. forces likely bombed an Iranian elementary school on Feb. 28 during an operation targeting a nearby military base, a New York Times analysis suggests. It is the deadliest known episode of civilian casualties since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran — and no side has yet taken responsibility.
stina rules
poor stan can't catch a break
i finished watching the americans for the first time over a week ago and i'm not sure i can remember a soundtrack choice (dire straits - brother in arms) sticking with me this much. can't stop thinking about it
actually it's Assistant to the Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas
And the many, many people who have good reason to not share their name or identity when they speak online
Insta video from UK counter terrorism police. Ad showing teen saying police took his devices because he shared a link that was terrorist content
When watching this warning about a UK teen sharing “terrorist content,” keep in mind that UK police just spent months arresting people under anti-terror legislation just for holding Palestine Action signs in public. www.instagram.com/reel/DVd1g1b...
we are far too comfortably and willingly trading away any access we may have to anonymity online
really hope people figure out soon that the future we're speeding toward on the internet, where age — and what will often mean identity — verification becomes the accepted global norm, is not just going to affect 15 year olds who want to post on TikTok
Dubai police are threatening jail time for "any content that contradicts official announcements."
Michael S. Schmidt • @nytmike x.com NEW and BREAKING: In a major reversal, the Trump admin is NOW trying to walk back its decision to walk away from defending the law firm executive orders in court. DOJ just notified the four fighting law firms that it now intends to continue defending the legality of the orders in court. A day ago, DOJ had a very different position.
You gotta be kidding me
and I think that’s beautiful
I’ve seen more cowboys gear (gasp)
🦅
only took 48 hours until I exchanged a “go birds” in Mexico City
once your email storage is full you should be allowed to graduate from it. no more emails for you. you’ve seen enough emails. you’re free now
A blind Rohingya man survived a genocide in Burma, escaped to the United States, and then died because immigration officers treated him with such callousness. This story is a tragedy www.motherjones.com/mojo-wire/20...
It's good that this is reportedly being dropped. That shouldn't distract us from how bad it is that this was attempted in the first place.
thank you!!
Red book with white lettering. The title of the book is Authoritarians in the Academy and it is written by Sarah McLaughlin, the first amendment protector and warrior, not the singer and friend of pets. Though, I guess this Sarah could be pet friendly as well.
Hey! If you want to read a fascinating and well written book about 1st Amendment villains, I suggest the amazing “Authoritarians in the Academy” by @sarahemclaugh.bsky.social
While it adds more frowns to my frown-y world view, it also reveals unusual suspects in 1st Amendment sabotage.
Pointing out that the law that bans you from criticizing the monarchy is a limit on free speech is, you guessed it, a violation of the law banning criticism of the monarchy.
it's good advice, don't try to drink cars
Kolkata: The West Bengal Police’s decision to arrest a social media user over a sarcastic post has triggered fresh allegations of state overreach and selective enforcement, with rights groups warning that the criminal law which is believed to be a stand-in for the earlier sedition law is increasingly being used to police online speech. Amit Nandi, a social activist from Chinsurah, Hooghly, was arrested on February 14. The first information report against him mentioned a Facebook post in which Nandi had mocked a traffic-safety message displayed at a traffic post in an area which falls under the jurisdiction of the Kanthi police station in Purba Medinipur district. According to the FIR, Nandi’s post, now deleted, had said, “Gari kheye mod chalabben na (don’t drink cars and drive alcohol)” – a play on the “mod kheye gari chalaben na (don’t drive after drinking alcohol)” slogan used by police. Nandi’s post was made on January 27.
things that are apparently sedition: making a joke social media post suggesting a traffic safety warning says "don’t drink cars and drive alcohol" thewire.in/rights/amit-...
man shoveling sidewalk snow directly into unplowed street, other neighbor is complaining he's making it harder for her if she needs to drive
ahh the sweet, sweet sounds of my neighbors yelling at each other about shoveling-related disputes
brian boucher saying "south jersey" on a national olympics broadcast. that's what it's all about.