jenn m. jackson

It is so hard to remain human in a world this inhumane.

Yikes

“Many of their commanders are especially delighted with how graphic this battle will be zeroing in on how bloody all of this must become in order to fulfill and be in 100% accordance with fundamentalist Christian end of the world eschatology.”

Death toll of US Servicemen rises to 6.
3 fighter jets shot down by friendly fire.
180 children killed.

But have you seen those drapes?

Completely agree

On the 6 US service members who were killed: “Prior to the attack, there were discussions on the ground about whether the tactical ops center should not be used, as it concentrated too many troops in a location that wasn’t defensible.” www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-st...

What's scary about this story is the surveillance it hints at. This trans woman had changed her name, legally, but chose not to change her gender marker. She was apparently flagged in the DMV system as trans and her license was invalidated under a law that supposedly only concerned gender markers.

Saint Heron Saint Heron Community Library; a growing media center dedicated to students, practicing artists and designers, musicians and general literature enthusiasts.

I like to look through the index of Solange's online community library to see the books circulating. They are always checked out which is so encouraging. library.saintheron.com

Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’

NEW: I and colleagues reviewed 15,000 documents to illuminate how Jeffrey Epstein used VIP doctors to control and manipulate young women* — and how the doctors helped him, treating his needs as more important than the patients'. Gift link.

*see next post in thread

Calling your reps and senators can feel really nerve racking at first. We actually did an episode about this on How to Save a planet which I cannot fucking find but an easy solution is to do it with a friend.

The more you do it the less stressful it gets.

I am closely monitoring the ongoing military operations in Iran. International military actions have a direct and profound impact on Maryland’s families and communities.

I served in Afghanistan and I’ve seen who pays the price when Washington rushes into conflict.

I took a nap and woke up to a war. Living in this timeline is so disconcerting.

Iranian Missile Attacks Set to Strain US Interceptor Stockpiles The ability of the US, Israel and Gulf Arab states to weather Iran’s retaliatory strikes will depend on how many missile interceptors they have — and stocks are most likely dangerously low after intense combat with the Islamic Republic last year.

The ability of the US, Israel and Gulf Arab states to weather Iran’s retaliatory strikes will depend on how many missile interceptors they have — and stocks are most likely low.

I am so astounded about the news about Iran. Are we in a war? How did this happen?

I'm never going to be interested in what white people think about Toni Morrison's work.

She told us she wasn't talking to them.

I believe/d her.

Image: Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo standing on stage at the 79th BAFTAs.

I was finally able to articulate my feelings about the BAFTAs. It has been tough watching people respond without thinking about the impacts to Black disabled people. As a lifelong disabled person, my feelings about solidarity have changed over the past few days.

Jennmjacksonphd.substack.com

‘Unbelievably dangerous’: experts sound alarm after ChatGPT Health fails to recognise medical emergencies Study finds ChatGPT Health did not recommend a hospital visit when medically necessary in more than half of cases

Study finds ChatGPT Health did not recommend a hospital visit when medically necessary in more than half of cases. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

AOC '28? And all the links.

On AOC '28. Plus the links @johnsides.bsky.social @lizsuhay.bsky.social @jennmjacksonphd.bsky.social @dandrezner.bsky.social @smotus.bsky.social @mirandayaver.bsky.social and more all at GP/BP goodpoliticsbadpolitics.substack.com/p/aoc-28

Jesse Jackson shifted Black politics from the margins of the Democratic party to its center The civil rights icon, who died on Tuesday, used his progressivism as rebellion

Thank you Prof. Saida Grundy for this eye opening tribute to #JesseJackson www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Jesse Jackson's historic run for POTUS in 1984 was the subject of my first paper in political science. He is one of the people who brought me to academia by struggling to disrupt anti-Blackness in the US. He has been an organizer for more than half a century.

I hope folks know this man was a giant.

A powerful read!🌸🌸

“Who we are when we get up from our rest matters. How we dismantle systems of oppression and anti-Blackness matters much more than lying down.”

Fabulous, illuminating engagement with Lorde here 🌻

Rest is not resistance: Commodification, Capitalism, and the Cult of Self-Care We have to start using words with intention if we are to fight the battle ahead.

NEW on Substack:

“We have never located our resistance struggles at the most basic of human rights because, when we do, we forget the larger... systemic institutions like white heteropatriarchal capitalism that created the conditions that are slowly killing us.”

open.substack.com/pub/jennmjac...

Come hear Black authors and creators discuss "The Art of Resistance" for #BlackHistoryMonth. We will be exploring the role of writing and telling authentic stories in this political moment.

I'm so excited to be a part of the featured panelists at #virtuouscon2026. The virtual conference is Feb 21 to 22.

Learn more at virtuouscon.com.

#BlackSky

Thank you!

The threaded posts have all the details.

I argue that Black and queer women are typically framed as saviors and superheroes protecting white women and Black men despite their lack of self-protection. The book is available for pre-order! I have a discount code for students, scholars, and folks looking to teach the text.

I contributed a chapter titled "'They Wanna Be Saved': Black and Queer Women as Saviors and Superheroes in Higher Learning." I draw comparisons between the movie and my own interviews with young Black college women.