Bardswan Brenda
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Bardswan Brenda
@bardswan.bsky.social
Archaeologist, reader, mom. Love is love is love is love. AKA TO Strong at that other place.
These are my opinions alone.

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David has found his favorite toy, Mousey. He chirps and cries in delight while he plays with it. #CatsOfBluesky
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whenever we talk about the eternal humanities versus STEM debate on here, it’s probably worth remembering that an American fascist administration is very actively trying to finish off the already-weakened humanities, even *more* so than it’s trying to do the same to all science it doesn’t like
This -- a model bill to effectively decimate non-STEM research by requiring 3-3 teaching loads outside of "STEM or Americanism and western civilization" -- seems...extremely bad but also quite plausible.
Proposed Model Bill Would Change College Tenure, Teaching, & Research
Three conservative groups have proposed model legislation that would dramatically change faculty tenure paths, teaching loads, research activities and hiring authority
www.forbes.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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hate the player, and hate the game.
December 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Numerous public libraries — including the LAPL — also offer Kanopy, a streaming service that has an *incredible* number of recent and older movies. It’s a treasure trove. If you live in LA, you can get a library card online and then start streaming.
www.lapl.org/kanopy
December 12, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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The US voted with Russia, China and N. Korea against most of the civilized world. This is where we are at.
December 12, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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Hard to imagine this level of dysfunction lasting another three years and two months.
December 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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‼️KNOW YOUR RIGHTS, KNOW YOUR RISKS‼️

While many of us are traveling for the holidays, it is important to know your rights in the event that you are stopped in your car.
December 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Senate Republicans blocked Democratic legislation that would have extended ACA tax credits for over 20 million people
Republicans Block Bill That Would Extend Affordable Care Act Tax Credits
Democrats, meanwhile, blocked a competing GOP bill on Thursday that would have bolstered health savings accounts instead.
www.huffpost.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Jim Ward, the voice of Doug Dimmadome, Chet Ubetcha, Captain Qwark and more, has sadly passed away at the age of 66, his radio colleague Stephanie Miller confirms.
December 11, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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Uncontrolled measles outbreak in South Carolina is “accelerating” with no end in sight following Thanksgiving gatherings and low vaccination rates. Some unvaccinated kids sick and in isolation / quarantine for a second 21-day period. Preventable. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
South Carolina measles outbreak is 'accelerating,' driving hundreds into quarantine
Some students who remain unvaccinated are now in a second 21-day quarantine since the beginning of the school year.
www.nbcnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
F—k cancer
December 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Requiring foreign visitors to hand over 5 years of social media isn’t “security,” it’s unchecked government control.

All-seeing surveillance systems don’t make us safer. They are in direct opposition to our civil liberties.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
Foreign tourists could be required to disclose 5 years of social media histories under Trump administration plan
The Customs and Border Protection proposal would apply even to countries that don't require visas to enter.
www.nbcnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Stephen Miller’s hateful rant, blaming all of America’s woes on immigration, was repulsive.

It reminded me of another time when the blame for all of a country’s problems was falsely placed on one group. See if you can spot it...
December 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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ICE detain U.S. citizen for looking Somali—use illegal chokehold to tackle him to ground.

Man repeatedly begs agents to look at his digital passport ID—they refuse.

Drove him 7 miles away before releasing him alone into Minnesota snow storm—told him to "walk home" in freezing weather advisory.
December 10, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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My statement on Republicans stripping my Afghan relocation legislation from the NDAA and betraying our Afghan allies.
December 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Scam alert: Someone is pretending to be me and reaching out to authors. The pitch contains enough specific details that it sounds plausible at first.

This is not me! I'm so sorry to anyone who has fallen for this.
December 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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The first paragraph of Judge Breyer‘s opinion granting an injunction in the California National Guard case is a banger.
December 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Just had a student email this to me unprovoked. The kids are gonna be alright.
December 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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An absolute horrific nightmare of two AI bots caught in a loop with each other is the perfect example of the total nothingness of AI “brains”.
December 9, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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In other news, the whole thing about Calibri v. TNR isn't about a font face, it's about the fact that Calibri is easier for people with some disabilities to read.

They think any accommodation, however painless, should stop.
December 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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This never fails to fool all the dumb ones. It’s worked for centuries now.
December 8, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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UPDATE: Trump’s Paramount allies the Ellisons are trying to block the Netflix-WB deal and take over Warner Bros (which includes CNN) with a hostile bid.

(Trump signaled he may help them so his allies control more of what you see… paying attention yet?) www.bbc.com/news/article...
December 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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December 6, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Could be he just understood this as aspirational rather than an accusation.
The EU was created in by people who lived through WWII and saw political and economic integration as a means to bringing peace and stability to the continent.

It is being opposed by Putin, Musk and the others who support Neo Nazis in Europe.
December 8, 2025 at 5:40 AM
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The killing of shipwrecked survivors at sea is a textbook violation of the laws of war.

If Hegseth is so proud of the killing of these survivors, the Pentagon should release the full video, just like they have with other boat strikes.

The American people deserve full transparency & accountability.
December 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM