Christina Kiel

A timely article on who stands up to repressive governments.

Happy Mother's Day to those who celebrate!
Here are some motherly causes I am thinking about today.
If you can, donate to:
- Women for Women International working with جمعية وفاق لرعاية المرأة والطفل
- National Bail Out
- Operation Restoration
- Science Moms

@christinaboyes.bsky.social

A group of women striking funny poses in front of a university building

One of the most rewarding experiences of my academic life: the Journeys workshop. Female scholars starting out in a field dominated by men share research & talk freely about challenges they face. It gave me confidence to forge my path in IR.
NSF just terminated funding for the program 😡

Tulane professors: Tulane must speak out to protect international students Tulane professors: The Trump administration's actions in relation to international students at U.S. universities are those of an autocrat. Tulane officials must speak out.

Well said, @andrewleber.bsky.social and @stano.bsky.social! www.nola.com/opinions/gue...

But as long as we celebrate the finer things in life- mayonnaise and marching bands - I’m in

Military helicopters and snipers on the roof. Carnival (well, Super Bowl) parade has an unusual flair.

Newspaper with headline “Coolers are out, but guns are OK”

Learning the wrong lessons every time.

Student learned today that their summer internship at the CDC was canceled. Not the most devastating news this week, but still a sign of the shitty times.

Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral The World War II-era "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" is full of steps that office workers can take to resist leadership.

“When possible, refer all matters to committees for further study and consideration. Attempt to make committees as large as possible […] Hold conferences when there is more critical work to be done […]“
Who knew that uni admin was fighting fascism all along!

www.404media.co/declassified...

The bestes.

Not @hbomax.bsky.social taking “The West Wing“ off air when I need my comfort show most!

After New Year's Day terrorist attack, New Orleans tries to balance tourism and grief Less than 36 hours after Wednesday’s attack and before we knew the names of all of the victims, New Orleans reopened Bourbon Street to pedestrians.

“An attitude that ‘the show must go on’ isn’t surprising. Still, it left some New Orleanians expressing a long-standing sorrow that what’s good for the people who visit this city is always prioritized over what’s good for the people who call it home.”

www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Arrived in the mail today: a gorgeously illustrated, beautifully written D&D adventure with a unique premise (spoiler: everyone‘s a zombie!) by the amazing @erinthez.bsky.social Can‘t wait to play this one!

FIFA Bends Own Rules to Give Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup Critics objected to the bidding process, and human rights groups raised concerns about workplace safety for the migrants who will build the stadiums needed to host the event.

Never has there been such a textbook case of sportswashing www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/w...