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Musicologist, editor of really big books, player of assorted string instruments, retired Jeopardy! champion; opinions are my own, not my employer’s
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It’s not yet 7 am and it’s already been a walk-in-the-street-to-avoid-a-giant-rat-but-it-runs-over-your-foot-anyway kind of morning.

Sentences Danish Duolingo has asked me to translate today include “Your salary is too high” and “I need a lawyer.” This is set an ominous tone for my fantasy future holiday in Copenhagen.

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Resources you can use to find how to get organized in your area, thanks to @superdillin.bsky.social for compiling them Find a local mutual aid org: mutualaidhub.org Find local political groups: mobilize.us Find your CAA: communityactionpartnership.com/find-a-cap/

Our coup got coupier. Our authoritarianism got more authoritarian. And of course this is stupidity as a battering ram against what is legal and constitutional, because they weaponize stupidity.

This paragraph says a lot about the state of education research on this Presidents' Day. hechingerreport.org/proof-points...

Would love to talk to any and all academics about this for a story. DMs are open, Signal's in my bio ✌️

"There is ample evidence that organizations that are diverse, equitable, and inclusive are more innovative, more productive, and more successful." Just getting to yesterday's important @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social post on DEIA in scholarly communication. scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/02/11/d...

We join with publishers, authors, booksellers & librarians to affirm that the White House executive order recognizing only two sexes constitutes censorship and has no place in a free society. University presses strive to give voice to the breadth of human knowledge & experience. 1/2

On Monday, USAID's IG warned that Trump's agency cuts have made it harder to root out fraud and abuse — and that nearly $500M in food was about to spoil due to Trump's foreign aid freeze. On Tuesday, Trump fired him. So much for transparency.

Knowing it was coming doesn't make it any easier to see. Thinking of a lot of people right now, including folks at these agencies. More info: www.neh.gov/executive-or...

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Tesla earned $2.3 billion in the United States in 2024. You'd think it paid a lot in taxes, right? Well it paid precisely $0 in federal income taxes last year. You want waste and fraud? Look at what some big corporations and the rich are getting away with.

We are in a war on knowledge, a war on facts, and a war on truth. The atrocious sacking of the 11th Archivist of the United States, Colleen Shogan (which she announced on her LinkedIn account last night) heralds a new era of burning of the books. www.linkedin.com/posts/activi...

We worked for months with USAID to build an $85,000,000 project to end TB in two regions of the Philippines. The project is funded by private money, the Philippine government, and matching USAID funds. It could provide a blueprint for eliminating TB worldwide--except it's...not happening.

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Are you a #musician, #musiceducator, #musicologist, or a music #professor or #researcher? Please fill out this brief survey and tell us how we can deliver print and digital resources that meet your needs! survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90717498/...

🚨 Data.gov appears to be dropping datasets 🚨 Almost 2,300 datasets have disappeared since Jan 21. Data scrubbing at this rate is concerning- download and archive what you think you’ll need.

Last weekend at the Brooklyn Museum, my friend stopped a young man to tell him she liked what he was wearing. He responded “Thank you. Thank you for seeing me.” I’ve found myself thinking about that response all week and propose that we all start using it in that situation.

Thinking about all this talk of how universities and academia might resist political interference, and the multitudes of faculty and other internal actors who obey in advance, I'm struck by two commonalities in what I'm seeing. Is this a thread? Maybe

Okay, I’m hoping this will gain some traction on Bluesky *inhales* SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY IN OREGON IS IN DANGER OF CLOSING. This sets a dangerous precedent for state capital libraries!! This is a continuation of the saga from last year, when we were saved at the last second by the then-mayor. (1/2)

This was my parents' hometown. I can confirm it was indeed a sundown town; my uncle was on the committee to change that back in like the 60s or 70s.

Have a listen to me and my colleague Jess Leech chat to Peter Momtchiloff about all things OUP! #philsky #philosophy 😊

Looking for something new to read in 2025? Might I shamelessly suggest my first book: *Interpretive Labor: Experimental Music at Work*? Short 🧵 below!

We are heartbroken by the loss of Cecile Richards, whose work as the president of Planned Parenthood pioneered efforts to expand access to birth control and other reproductive care, and to fight abortion restrictions and bans long before Roe v. Wade was overturned.

“The best-performing LLM was GPT-4 Turbo, but it only achieved about 46% accuracy — not much higher than random guessing.”

Breaking News: David Lynch, the visionary filmmaker, has died at 78. He was known for his surreal style in films like “Eraserhead” and “Mulholland Drive,” as well as the TV series “Twin Peaks.” nyti.ms/3WphQj8

In an attempt to reconcile my December holiday listening with my January anticipation of the upcoming Boulezathon, Spotify has created “Extended techniques cozy winter holiday” (sadly the playlist is not as perfect as its title).

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ATTN: THREAD: The loyalty interviews have begun in DC. As someone who has direct experience with this, I have a couple of recommendations for all federal workers. Please share this widely, and with any federal government employee you know. 1/

OUP is looking for an acquisitions editor to take on our politics and international relations list. Come join our acquisitions team! www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/41...

One of favorite books / metaphors lately is 'The AI Mirror' — thanks to Shannon Vallor for reflecting on it with me for this year's AI20 😬🪞🤖 www.fastcompany.com/91240425/how...

Happy to see @imanimosley.bsky.social’s #9LC live tweet now on Bsky!

Spending my evening reading grant proposals and wishing this is how it would go down.

Work with us! Our sheet music department is looking for an Oxford/UK-based editorial assistant. Details here: jobs.oup.com/intranet/vac...

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Ethnomusicologists and Jazz people! Go talk to my colleague Lauralee Yeary (the editor behind Ted Gioia's iconic "The Jazz Standards") TODAY--or forever regret your decision not to nbd

Did you miss us at #AMS2024? OUP music editors are holding office hours. Bring us your publishing questions!