Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎 / is on Nostr

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore.  #geography #immigration #baltimore #syracuseuniversity #data #writing #refugees #borders #law #fedi22

Last Notes

2024-09-09 20:27:51

Well guys I just asked the guy at the coffee shop how I log in to the restroom, and that’s it I’m done for the day.

2023-12-02 13:51:21

I just heard someone say that taco trucks should drive around the neighborhood in the evenings and play music like ice cream trucks. I felt that.

2023-10-22 14:05:28

Mastodon community! I love this community but I feel like I've been less intentional about connecting with new and active voices here.
Can you help me and each other out by (1) introducing yourself if you're here and active, and (2) tag others who are also active on this platform?
I'm eager to follow more of you. Thanks for doing this!

2023-09-12 18:32:44

I can't wait until we get past this phase of articles that are all like "I asked ChatGPT to write an article about ChatGPT. You won't believe what happened next." Please stop.

2023-09-01 21:03:09

ICE is detaining nearly 33,000 migrants, mostly from CBP arrests, the highest point since the start of the Biden administration.
See the latest date from today here: https://trac.syr.edu/immigration/quickfacts/
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2023-08-25 14:45:28

#geographymastodon @npub13tz…d3t6
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2023-08-25 02:21:40

What a shitty week to be a prison abolitionist.

2023-08-24 12:29:06

Did anyone watch the reboot of The Biggest Loser last night? (I did not.)
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2023-08-21 18:49:17

Did that come out wrong or come out right, I wonder.
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2023-08-20 12:41:59

Academics, I say this with love: most of you are not backing up your computer regularly to minimize the risk of data loss and it worries me. Please back up your computers!

2023-08-19 22:24:01

“New data from the Social Security Administration indicates the baby name Elon is dropping in popularity.”
I wonder why.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-baby-name-popularity-drop_l_64657d8de4b0005c6056ea0c
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2023-08-18 13:02:21

I'm thrilled to announce that you can actually just say "no" to people who don't respect or value your time.

2023-08-16 21:25:54

A North Face coat that cools you down in the summer instead of warms you up.

2023-08-15 17:35:59

Trump isn't being prosecuted because of some secret political agenda, he's being prosecuted because his pursuit of a political agenda led him and others to break the law in multiple jurisdictions and now prosecutors are doing their job.

2023-08-15 15:26:59

A Close Look at the Geography of Border Patrol Arrests: How a Spike in Annual Arrests Along U.S.-Mexico Border Hides Remarkable Variation by Sector and Nationality
https://trac.syr.edu/reports/726/
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2023-08-12 22:00:15

The Peabody Library in Baltimore, Maryland, is one of the most beautiful interior spaces I've ever seen. Worth the visit! #baltimore #architecture #library #maryland #books
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2023-08-07 12:18:26

This has all the vibes of "Poverty Solutions: Your body can build up tolerance to hunger. Here's how."
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2023-08-06 18:22:01

Trump: “I’m asking you to recuse yourself from this case.”
Judge: “Absolutely not.”
Trump: “I didn’t want to have to do this, but now I’m asking on very powerful grounds.”
Judge: “…on… what grounds?”
Trump: “Everybody knows this.”
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