Political Scientist. Sexuality, trans politics, race, social movements, & intersectionality. Views my own. Order my book! https://global.oup.com/academic/product/terms-of-exclusion-9780197671504 zeinmurib.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/zeinmurib.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/zeinmurib.bsky.social/post/3mhpst7rfac2zI’m excited that an article I co-authored w/ Erica Townsend Bell on BACKLASH is finally out in the new issue of @polityalsberuf.bsky.social! We read every article mentioning “backlash” to show how it’s currently used & propose how to think of it moving forward https://www.scilit.com/publications/5fd350a4eedc657cc655cf5ea885c50d23 Mar 2026 10:07 +0000at://did:plc:rm5etylzigddrhfaoq7fgaxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhpst7rfac2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/zeinmurib.bsky.social/post/3mdddtkgm2s2uOur political science colleague and friend Tiffany Willoughby-Herard is being targeted by anti-speech and anti-academic freedom forces after defending her student’s right to protest. Consider donating to her legal fund if you have the means to do so. [contains quote post or other embedded content]26 Jan 2026 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:rm5etylzigddrhfaoq7fgaxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdddtkgm2s2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/zeinmurib.bsky.social/post/3mcwwrytxq22eMy college macro economics class was right before lunch (and over 20 years ago) so I might be wrong but I don’t think gold prices creeping on $5k is a good sign.21 Jan 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:rm5etylzigddrhfaoq7fgaxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcwwrytxq22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/zeinmurib.bsky.social/post/3mc2qf23fcs2vVague resemblance to the plot of the 2011 film, Contagion. Except in this case the deadly virus is the federal government (in the form of Proud Boys with badges). [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Jan 2026 09:51 +0000at://did:plc:rm5etylzigddrhfaoq7fgaxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc2qf23fcs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/zeinmurib.bsky.social/post/3mbw44x3r6226Valuable analysis and it will be necessary to create an archive of these actions. After 2 years of watching a genocide life streamed on our phones (and ~5 after watching Floyd murdered by police just blocks away) I’m sadly not too optimistic about any future systemic changes. [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Jan 2026 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:rm5etylzigddrhfaoq7fgaxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbw44x3r6226https://bsky.app/profile/zeinmurib.bsky.social/post/3mbvq5f3xtc2qIf only there were recently a movement calling for the exposure of lies that governments tell to justify extrajudicial assassinations 🥲08 Jan 2026 10:03 +0000at://did:plc:rm5etylzigddrhfaoq7fgaxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbvq5f3xtc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/zeinmurib.bsky.social/post/3mbvmlon7nk2qI lived in Minneapolis just short of a decade and I can tell you that if a Minnesotan drops an f-bomb on national TV then they are PISSED. [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Jan 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:rm5etylzigddrhfaoq7fgaxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbvmlon7nk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/zeinmurib.bsky.social/post/3mbtokclals2yPeople don’t talk enough about how Trump’s anti-trans witch hunt is deeply offensive to trans AND non-trans women. Just look at his impression of women weight lifters to see what he and the GOP really think about you and your mothers, sisters, wives, and gfs. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Jan 2026 14:29 +0000at://did:plc:rm5etylzigddrhfaoq7fgaxb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbtokclals2y