annaleen

annaleen, 4 hours ago to SanFrancisco

A genuinely thick fog is consuming San Francisco -- quite a rare event in these times. I'm standing outside accumulating moisture in my clothes and hair. #sanfrancisco

annaleen, 11 hours ago to random

The United States has been using science and pseudo-science to wage psychological wars for centuries. Psywar as we know it in America grew up during the Indian Wars of the 19th century, where U.S. troops fought hundreds of Indigenous nations and confederated tribes, using battlefield anthropologists to gather information about the enemy. Read more in my latest @newscientist column, or check out my forthcoming book "Stories Are Weapons." https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26234910-900-how-the-us-used-science-to-wage-psychological-war/

annaleen, 27 days ago (edited 10 days ago) to random

Guess what? I'm on book tour this summer. Come see me discussing the history of psyops and the future of peace with these astonishing conversation partners! Be sure to say hi!

annaleen, 2 days ago to random

Are you in Vancouver BC, looking for a good time? Then come see me at Massy Art Society on 6/22, talking to the luminous @charliejane about my new book, "Stories Are Weapons," a history of psychological war in the States. There will be psyops and bad history, but ultimately there will be truths triumphing over chaos. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/stories-are-weapons-with-annalee-newitz-charlie-jane-anders-tickets-906353125597

annaleen, 3 days ago to random

Hello Berkeley! I'll be talking to the astounding @edyong209 on 6/18 at the Hillside Club, about my new book, "Stories Are Weapons," a history of psyops and culture war in the USA. Expect dunking on junk science, geeking out about archives, and more. https://www.booksmith.com/event/stories-are-weapons

charlesatan, 4 days ago to random

@annaleen @charliejane good afternoon good luck with book promo

Snapping The Addams Family GIF by HULU

SnoopJ, 5 days ago to random

So cool to see AEDs discussed in @brainwane 's closing keynote at #PyConUS. My brother helps maintain this infrastructure (caring for others) certifying the devices on a regular inspection schedule. Very meaningful to me that she has helped make data on AEDs more accessible :blobfoxheartcute:

annaleen, 5 days ago to random

Does it seem weird to everybody that Godzilla x Kong and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes have the same plot, which is basically, "What if the apes were the fascists?"

annaleen, 5 days ago to random

Hey Seattle pals! I'll be at Town Hall Seattle with the incomparable Lindy West on 6/6, 7:30pm, talking about my new book, "Stories Are Weapons." There will be psyops. There will be jokes. Hopefully you will feel better afterwards. Get your tickets now! https://townhallseattle.org/event/annalee-newitz-with-lindy-west/

annaleen, 6 days ago to random

Trying to decide whether I want to live in the kingdom of the apes, the empire of Godzilla and Kong, or Wicked City. What's your pick?

annaleen, 9 days ago to random

My TED talk went up this morning. It's about the power of storytelling, and how escapism can help us engage with the world in more productive ways. Plus I talk about the 501st Legion, the Emerald Tutu, and public transit! Check it out here: http://go.ted.com/annaleenewitz

annaleen, 10 days ago to random

In 1917, President Woodrow Wilson authorized roughly 75,000 American citizens to deliver 4-minute speeches about why the U.S. should enter the Great War. They were called the 4 Minute Men (though some were women and children). The "four minute" monicker came from the length of time it took to change reels in a movie theater, where these speeches were delivered. In case you thought Americans had short attention spans now -- welp, we did over a century ago too. https://www.loc.gov/exhibitions/world-war-i-american-experiences/about-this-exhibition/over-here/surveillance-and-censorship/four-minute-men/

annaleen, 11 days ago to random

I love reading abstracts for scientific papers that assume I am part of a group of a few dozen experts who will be UTTERLY SCANDALIZED by a very minor discovery that overturns a very minor hypothesis and ultimately does not affect the larger claims in this particular field.