Jenny Carlson, PhD

Social scientist, writer, pop culture omnivore. aka @[email protected] and bluesky too

[Jenny Carlson, PhD @jcanthro]

In case anything happens to this site in the coming days, find me at jennycarlson at zirk dot us as well as bluesky, where I'll be spending more time.

[bearistotle @gnrosenberg]

The idea in Texas to eliminate tenure for all new hires is awful, but it is also clarifies how labor protections are the bedrock of substantive freedoms of inquiry, thought, and expression in all workplaces, not just among scholars.

[Jenny Carlson, PhD @jcanthro]

Virtually all Texas politicians are members of the Party of Oil. Most progressives in Texas are disgusted by this, yet keep voting for oil-allied Dems because the GOP will otherwise deprive the populace of basic human rights, including reproductive health and freedom.

[Jenny Carlson, PhD @jcanthro]

When it comes to the oil industry, TX Dems are all happy to work with the GOP to the detriment of the public and planet. "Texas Reps. Ryan Guillen, D-Rio Grande City, and J.M. Lozano, R-Kingsville, the authors of the House bill were unavailable for immediate comment Thursday."