Edwyna
@edwyna.bsky.social
Proud of Harvard: www.harvard.edu/president/ne...
The Promise of American Higher Education
No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue
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April 15, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Proud of Harvard: www.harvard.edu/president/ne...
When you're used to 100%, 98% seems oppressive. . .
It will change when white people's heart changes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6O27...
Robin DiAngelo on "White Fragility" | Amanpour and Company
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April 15, 2025 at 6:29 PM
When you're used to 100%, 98% seems oppressive. . .
www.harvardmagazine.com/2025/04/enco...
All elite institutions are not the same, and this is good and appropriate news about Harvard alumni and faculty lobbying school leaders. I've heard @khalilgibranmuhammad and @larrysummers.bsky.social also advocate for Harvard to stand up to tyranny.
All elite institutions are not the same, and this is good and appropriate news about Harvard alumni and faculty lobbying school leaders. I've heard @khalilgibranmuhammad and @larrysummers.bsky.social also advocate for Harvard to stand up to tyranny.
Encouraging Harvard to Resist | Harvard Magazine
Alumni and faculty letters urge Harvard to defend itself and academic freedom.
www.harvardmagazine.com
April 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
www.harvardmagazine.com/2025/04/enco...
All elite institutions are not the same, and this is good and appropriate news about Harvard alumni and faculty lobbying school leaders. I've heard @khalilgibranmuhammad and @larrysummers.bsky.social also advocate for Harvard to stand up to tyranny.
All elite institutions are not the same, and this is good and appropriate news about Harvard alumni and faculty lobbying school leaders. I've heard @khalilgibranmuhammad and @larrysummers.bsky.social also advocate for Harvard to stand up to tyranny.
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NEW: After Paul Weiss came to a truce with Trump, he nonetheless doubled down on his war on law firms. But this isn't a swipe at millionnaire lawyers; it's another step in our slouching toward totalitarianism. Here's why: www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
Why Trump’s latest late-night attack on law firms affects us all
If law firms are cowed into not bringing the cases that matter most, that could be another step in dismantling democracy.
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March 24, 2025 at 8:36 PM
NEW: After Paul Weiss came to a truce with Trump, he nonetheless doubled down on his war on law firms. But this isn't a swipe at millionnaire lawyers; it's another step in our slouching toward totalitarianism. Here's why: www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
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Have you checked out my latest in The New Yorker? Why were the police refusing to investigate Sean Williams? Read here: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
March 24, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Have you checked out my latest in The New Yorker? Why were the police refusing to investigate Sean Williams? Read here: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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Because this regime doesn’t like Black Lives mattering.
“Bowser signals D.C. will paint over BLM Plaza after GOP threatens funding” www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Bowser signals D.C. will paint over BLM Plaza after GOP threatens funding
The mayor’s announcement represents a remarkable retreat from her defiant posture toward President Donald Trump during his first term.
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March 5, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Because this regime doesn’t like Black Lives mattering.
Please.
What will it take for a former president to speak out against Trump?
What will it take for a former president to speak out against Trump?
The silence from former occupants of the Oval Office has been deafening as the incumbent cuts a destructive path
www.theguardian.com
March 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Please.
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Another FBI leader standing up for the rule of law
“Today, we find ourselves in the middle of a battle of our own, as good people are being walked out of the FBI and others are being targeted because they did their jobs in accordance with the law and FBI policy."
James Dennehy, FBI NY Field Office
“Today, we find ourselves in the middle of a battle of our own, as good people are being walked out of the FBI and others are being targeted because they did their jobs in accordance with the law and FBI policy."
James Dennehy, FBI NY Field Office
Top F.B.I. Agent in New York Vows to ‘Dig In’ After Removals at Agency
James E. Dennehy, the highly respected leader of the largest and most important field office in the bureau, said the F.B.I. was in a “battle of our own.”
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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Trump just dropped green card plus privileges while Desi Lydic is still getting America with ads
February 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Trump just dropped green card plus privileges while Desi Lydic is still getting America with ads
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Those who listened to "Black Redcoats at War" on
@napwarspod.bsky.social will remember William Deer (Dear/Dare) an enslaved man who escaped slavery by becoming a British Marine, & rescued his wife Nancy. This is the sign outside his pub in Canada he ran as a free man. #History #blackhistory
@napwarspod.bsky.social will remember William Deer (Dear/Dare) an enslaved man who escaped slavery by becoming a British Marine, & rescued his wife Nancy. This is the sign outside his pub in Canada he ran as a free man. #History #blackhistory
February 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Those who listened to "Black Redcoats at War" on
@napwarspod.bsky.social will remember William Deer (Dear/Dare) an enslaved man who escaped slavery by becoming a British Marine, & rescued his wife Nancy. This is the sign outside his pub in Canada he ran as a free man. #History #blackhistory
@napwarspod.bsky.social will remember William Deer (Dear/Dare) an enslaved man who escaped slavery by becoming a British Marine, & rescued his wife Nancy. This is the sign outside his pub in Canada he ran as a free man. #History #blackhistory
Just shop Thursday for what you need and spend no money on Friday. It's just one day.
Let’s go www.yahoo.com/news/no-amaz...
'No Amazon, no Walmart, no fast food': What's behind the 'Feb. 28 economic blackout'
The People's Union USA, a self-described “grassroots movement” founded by John Schwarz, is encouraging Americans to refrain from making non-essential purchases on Friday.
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February 27, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Just shop Thursday for what you need and spend no money on Friday. It's just one day.
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This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
@aoc.bsky.social
Please explain what just happened. Is there no way to stop this w the reconciliation to be used by GOP to get around the filibuster? Are we sunk?
Please explain what just happened. Is there no way to stop this w the reconciliation to be used by GOP to get around the filibuster? Are we sunk?
February 26, 2025 at 3:09 AM
This vote was to start the process of the cuts. It WILL come back for a final vote.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
There are some chances to slow or potentially stop it. Need constant pressure on GOP
Focus on GOP swing seats & key committees. Energy & Commerce is where the Medicaid fight will go down. Ways&Means for tax fight.
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Four deputies to New York mayor resign in fallout over dropped corruption charges
Four deputies to New York mayor resign in fallout over dropped corruption charges
Departures follow justice department shelving charges widely seen as reward for Eric Adams helping Trump administration
Four deputies to New York’s mayor, Eric Adams, resigned on Monday as the growing chaos following a justice department request to drop…
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February 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Four deputies to New York mayor resign in fallout over dropped corruption charges
Great book and important cause.
I'm working away at being able to afford turning my #history book, about a great & glorious bit of #british #blackhistory into a PhD! I'm getting a great amount of help from a lovely array of people, & would love for YOU to be part of that. ✊🏾✊🏼
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Help raise £5000 to promote a unique part of Black History to a wider audience.
Iʼm raising money to promote a unique part of Black History to a wider audience.. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.
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February 17, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Great book and important cause.
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“I understand my duty as a prosecutor to mean enforcing the law impartially, and that includes prosecuting a validly returned indictment regardless whether its dismissal would be politically advantageous, to the defendant or to those who appointed me.” - Former Acting USA, SDNY Danielle Sassoon.
“I understand my duty as a prosecutor to mean enforcing the law impartially, and that includes prosecuting a validly returned indictment regardless whether its dismissal would be politically advantageous, to the defendant or to those who appointed me.” - Former Acting USA, SDNY Danielle Sassoon.
February 13, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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“I understand my duty as a prosecutor to mean enforcing the law impartially, and that includes prosecuting a validly returned indictment regardless whether its dismissal would be politically advantageous, to the defendant or to those who appointed me.” - Former Acting USA, SDNY Danielle Sassoon.
“I understand my duty as a prosecutor to mean enforcing the law impartially, and that includes prosecuting a validly returned indictment regardless whether its dismissal would be politically advantageous, to the defendant or to those who appointed me.” - Former Acting USA, SDNY Danielle Sassoon.
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“I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion. But it was never going to be me.”
February 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
“I expect you will eventually find someone who is enough of a fool, or enough of a coward, to file your motion. But it was never going to be me.”
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/802632... Here's something we all can do. Preorder this recent history, so we know, and so Jack Smith knows the public appreciates his hard work.
The Jack Smith Report by Jack Smith: 9781685892173 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
The full, unexpurgated final report of special prosecutor Jack Smith, regarding his two-year investigation of Donald Trump for attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Th...
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February 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/802632... Here's something we all can do. Preorder this recent history, so we know, and so Jack Smith knows the public appreciates his hard work.
There are links in the ProPublica reporting to some of the video records from Jan 6, following the DoJ removing it from public access. Will never forget @jaketapper.bsky.social reporting that day: remember what you are seeing when they tell you it didn't happen. I remember.
NEW: The removal of the DOJ’s Jan. 6 database signals the Trump administration’s intention to not only spare his supporters any further consequences for their role in the riot, but to erase the event from the record.
By @alecmac.bsky.social
By @alecmac.bsky.social
Memory-Holing Jan. 6: What Happens When You Try to Make History Vanish?
The Trump administration’s decision to delete a DOJ database of cases against Capitol riot defendants places those who seek to preserve the historical record in direct opposition to their own…
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February 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
There are links in the ProPublica reporting to some of the video records from Jan 6, following the DoJ removing it from public access. Will never forget @jaketapper.bsky.social reporting that day: remember what you are seeing when they tell you it didn't happen. I remember.
DEI exists so there's some impetus to give African Americans the opportunities that others get through privilege. Here's another example of that. Who is underqualified??
February 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
DEI exists so there's some impetus to give African Americans the opportunities that others get through privilege. Here's another example of that. Who is underqualified??
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Black excellence: Twice as qualified, half as respected, and still passed over or labeled as a ‘DEI hire.’
Black folks have always known this because we’ve seen it happen to our own family members. I know I have.
Black folks have always known this because we’ve seen it happen to our own family members. I know I have.
February 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Black excellence: Twice as qualified, half as respected, and still passed over or labeled as a ‘DEI hire.’
Black folks have always known this because we’ve seen it happen to our own family members. I know I have.
Black folks have always known this because we’ve seen it happen to our own family members. I know I have.
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Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Received a letter from POTUS today purporting to remove me as Commissioner and Chair of the FEC. There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it. I've been so fortunate to serve the American people and stir up some good trouble along the way. That's not changing anytime soon.
February 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Hell yeah. Hold the line. This is what we need people to do.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Slow things down, don’t comply in advance so the courts have time to stop them. It’s starting to work.
Finally - Congressional leadership from Chris Murphy from CT.
Absolutely. Grind it to a halt.
Murphy: "We need to act like a real opposition party in the middle of a constitutional and democracy crisis. That means we should not be moving forward nominees or legislation in the Senate. Ds should not be giving votes to nominee or legislation in the Senate until Rs get serious about this crisis"
February 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Finally - Congressional leadership from Chris Murphy from CT.
Thank God for The Daily Show for helping me to laugh our loud again. This: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLOu...
Jon on Trump’s Trade War, The War on DEI & Myth of “Meritocracy” | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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February 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Thank God for The Daily Show for helping me to laugh our loud again. This: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLOu...
London Part V: We often hear, “slavery was everywhere, it's no different from the US”. But like Joseph of the many colored coat, enslaved Ethiopian Malik Ambar, under Islamic Mughal Kings www.vam.ac.uk/shop/ticket?... earned his freedom and became leader of the army + more. Isn’t that different?
The Great Mughals: Art, Architecture and Opulence - Exhibition at V&A South Kensington · V&A
This exhibition will celebrate the extraordinary creative output and internationalist culture of Mughal Hindustan during the reigns of its most famous emperors.
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January 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
London Part V: We often hear, “slavery was everywhere, it's no different from the US”. But like Joseph of the many colored coat, enslaved Ethiopian Malik Ambar, under Islamic Mughal Kings www.vam.ac.uk/shop/ticket?... earned his freedom and became leader of the army + more. Isn’t that different?