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Not sure how the United States is going to survive the shortage of eggs?

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NATIONAL ACADEMIES is altering pending reports to appease the trump administration, some members say www.statnews.com/2025/02/20/n...

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My latest blog post, "Tracing the History of Documenting and Sharing Images of Graffiti & Street Art" buff.ly/414Ihfg #graffiti #streetart #apps #photosharing #publicspace #urbanpublicspace #wallwriting

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Pleased to see my book, INTRODUCTION TO CONVICT CRIMINOLOGY, reviewed by Sinem Bokurt, in the recent issue of the BRITISH JOURNAL OF CRIMINOLOGY. Available via buff.ly/42XWehA #convictcriminology #corrections #criticalcriminology #incarceration #livedexperience #prison

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“Privatisation of prison maintenance has seen conditions deteriorate, with many in a state of squalor evidenced by a crumbling estate, rodent infestations and appalling conditions for staff and prisoners alike” www.thetimes.com/uk/law/artic...

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During her morning press conference, President Sheinbaum discussed the map I created showing U.S. gun dealers along the border with Mexico! Here are two versions I created of the map: High-resolution www.datawrapper.de/_/XlHLl/ Interactive version on Google Maps www.google.com/maps/d/viewe...

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Trump “complained… about the spray-painted walls he saw in a tunnel in D.C. in 2023,... while he was on his way to the ... courthouse to plead not guilty to charges related to his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election” #graffiti www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

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Do I have this right? Elon Musk - the guy in charge of preventing wasteful spending - dropped $40M on a Super Bowl ad? We could permanently house 800 homeless veterans for $40M. Or provide five million meals to the hungry. Or replace lead pipes in 8,500 homes.

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My latest blog post, “No Soul in the New Hotel” buff.ly/3QvnLjn #accomodations #automation #hotel #smarthotel #travel #vacation

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Elon got pilled and audience-captured a long time ago. The anons he listens to are setting the agenda of the government. Their weird conspiracy theories are his reality. Their newsletter ramblings are his media. And they mob his enemies. An extremely repetitive process keeps happening…

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This is one of the most thoughtful analyses of Trump's recent public statements and actions. #Trump #MAGA

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Tomorrow off to Palermo. Honoured to be invited as a keynote speaker at the GLITTS Workshop on #civilsociety's response to #illicittrade at LUMSA, #Palermo. Excited to explore how civil society challenges #illicitmarkets and #organisedcrime.

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NEW: WIRED has identified six young men—all apparently between the ages of 19 and 24, according to public databases, their online presences, and other records—who have little to no government experience and are now playing critical roles in Musk’s DOGE project. By @telliotter.bsky.social

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My latest blog post, "Seven Popular Myths About Contemporary Street Culture" buff.ly/4hE8xE5 #StreetCulture #Myths #PopularCulture #UrbanEnvironments

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This amounts to the most significant data leak in cyber history. Private individuals in the data business now have access to your Social Security information. This violates privacy laws in every state. Hopefully, state AGs will file suit & pursue criminal charges. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/u...

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Time sensitive: we've created a generic informal grievance template. Always defer to your collective bargaining unit. This isn't legal advice, just a recommendation based on personal experience. www.muellershewrote.com/p/informal-g...

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Insanity is our new foreign policy.

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🧵 A shocking new documentary, "The Alabama Solution," reports on inhumane living conditions, forced labor & violence against incarcerated people, using footage shot on contraband cellphones, offering one of the most visceral depictions of prison ever captured on film. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

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It bears repeating and repeating ad nauseum: If you withheld support from Biden/Harris as a means of advocating for Palestinian nationhood and the aspirations of the Palestinian people and you did not see this moment coming: You are a performative, sloganeering and politically incompetent rube.

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"we must beware of dilution of the term that can accompany its normalisation though, and sharpened collective understanding of its promise will ensure its continued cogency in illuminating social life"

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My latest blog post, “Stairwells Are More Than Passageways” buff.ly/4hrXo9e #architecture #builtenvironment #liminalspace #publicspace #urban #urbanspace urbanenvironment

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My book CONVICT CRIMINOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION (BUP, 2024) was reviewed by Baris Cayli Messina,Ph.D. & appears in Jan. 2025 ed. issue 276 PRISON SERVICE JOURNAL www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/prison-servi... #convictcriminology #corrections #criticalcriminology #incarceration #livedexperience #prison

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Revisiting “Eleven Reasons Why Criminal Justice Practitioners Should NOT Vote for Trump in 2024 (October 27, 2024) after Trump's pardon of the convicted January 6th rioters jeffreyianross.com/eleven-reaso... #January6th #pardon #federalcrimes

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I reviewed the excellent book of @jeffreyianross.bsky.social Convict Criminology: "This book represents a tour de force in the realm of #convictcriminology Ross has crafted a definitive resource that is destined to make a lasting impact for years to come." www.bariscaylimessina.com/_files/ugd/2...

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My latest blog post, “The Proportionality of Positionality Statements" buff.ly/4ga5X7A #activism #autoethnography #criticaltheory #livedexperience #pedagogy #PhDLife #positionality

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Are you an author with a passion for exploring the fascinating relationship between #crime and #power in history? If yes, then the Temple Studies in Criminalization, History, and Society is eager to hear from you! 🙌🏽👀 Visit our website: www.templestudieschs.com

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“This is what it looks like when a mature business runs out of ideas and instead seeks to continue its dominance through money and political power. It is terrible for our information environment and our democracy“ #Meta #Facebook #InformationEconomy

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My latest blog post, "Why the Fun Lovin’ Criminals Matter” buff.ly/4fPjYYl #thefunluvincriminals #music #newyorkcity #streetculture #urbanlife

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Prof. Baris Cayli Messina ( @bariscaylimessina.com ) reflects on the importance of clear writing to bridge academia with the public. He emphasizes the ethical duty of scholars to communicate research effectively, using clarity to inspire change and engage broader audiences.

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Baltimore's 40% reduction in homicides over the last two years is fundamental and critical for the city. Whether new approaches at the BPD and the SA's office or with community-based anti-violence programming -- or both -- are working needs to be assessed. Best news for Bmore in a while.

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Full article: Notions of safety: observing cultural perspectives in a homeless youth hostel www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... This article is useful to anyone interested in #culturaldevelopment, #housing, #streetculture, #homelessness, #ethnography, #youthhomelessness & #ontologicalsecurity.

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My latest blog post, “Rethinking Utility Markings in Urban Public Space,” buff.ly/407etOP #graffiti #streetart #utilitymarking #urbanenvironments #publicspace

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Fake accounts on @bsky.app are going to lead to its demise.

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Have been back to this beautiful little film about the New Cross reggae map. So much love in it with my dear fiend Professor Lez (Lyrics) Henry. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DxI...

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My latest blog post, “2024: The Year in Review—Surprises, Lessons, & a Few Doozies" buff.ly/41YULrb #blog #review #stocktaking #writing #yearendreview

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To paraphrase a certain Mr. Edwards, we could find out this motherfucker was gifted dead girls and ive boys and his grifting ass would still occupy a seat at the summit of American jurisprudence. Corruption is so utterly enshrined now.

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“If the real Jesus Christ were to stand up today, he’d be gunned down by the CIA,” The The, from the song “Armageddon days are here again”

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This assumes that people in those counties will pay equal or more attention to local news sources, that those sources will be unbiased, and that there will be a sustainable mechanism to fund them.

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🚨 Target, Minneapolis and Hennepin County engaged in a DECADES-long surveillance op, with Target systematically: • racially discriminating in hiring • funding draconian policing and prosecution • profiting from sharing our private data unicornriot.ninja/21st-century... @unicornriot.bsky.social

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My latest blog post, "The Twelve Days of Scholarly Peer Review” buff.ly/3VUd10L #academia #academicchatter #peerreview #PhDLife #research #universities

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Can’t wait until the second season #Manhunt #LuigiMangione

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A Post investigation found at least 1,800 law enforcement officers were charged with crimes involving child sexual abuse from 2005 through 2022. After years of reporting on children being violated by the officers sworn to protect them, here’s what we’ve learned:

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Spray Street is the app built for the graffiti and street art community. Share your work, discover new artists, and connect with others who love street art as much as you do. Download Spray Street on the App Store apps.apple.com/us/app/spray... #graffiti #streetart

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Happy to share that my INTRODUCTION TO CONVICT CRIMINOLOGY (Bristol University Press, 2024) was selected by CHOICE Editors as one of their top ten titles for December, representing the best across a range of disciplines. www.choice360.org/choice-pick/...

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After his successful consolidation of power, the Leader prepares for show trials of those who resisted his first failed putsch.

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Pardon’s are an important part of the American judicial system, however the pardon of cash for kids judge Conahan is wrong, unethical and makes a mockery of the American political system.

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