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Liv Coleman
@livcolemanfl.bsky.social
Liv Coleman is community advocate, democracy enthusiast, educator from a family of educators. Former Florida State House Candidate in Manatee/Sarasota. www.livcoleman.com

In my academic life, I teach political science, with a focus on Japan/East Asia.
Chilling note from Immokalee High School Principal, reported Thursday, Nov. 13 on FOX 4 Southwest Florida /1

Immokalee ICE raid; principal tells staff students could be struggling share.google/2rUOBo8r9X9K...
November 16, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Vic Mellor, Sarasota County far-right activist & owner of the Hollow 2A & the We The People Clinic (MAHA movement) is exploring a run for Congress in Rhode Island, District 2. /1

Florida businessman files statement of candidacy for RI congressional seat share.google/z1X8BUJ8bARp...
November 15, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Reposted by Liv Coleman
Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is facing backlash after announcing plans to host members of Germany’s far-right AfD in Washington next month.
https://www.notus.org/house/anna-paulina-luna-alternative-for-germany-invitation
Democrats Fume Over Rep. Luna's 'Grotesque' Invite to Germany’s Far-Right Party
The Florida Republican’s plan to host AfD lawmakers is fueling alarm over growing far-right ties inside Trump-aligned circles.
www.notus.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Reposted by Liv Coleman
The efforts of MAGA/GOP to completely destroy American science plows on.

www.science.org/content/arti...
U.S. Congress considers sweeping ban on Chinese collaborations
Researchers speak out against proposal that would bar funding for U.S. scientists working with Chinese partners or training Chinese students
www.science.org
November 14, 2025 at 3:36 AM
🎁🔗 Trump's first pick for Attorney General. I wonder why.

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
November 14, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Why is a board member of SCF telling people not to go to college? Doesn't he have a fiduciary responsibility? This certainly can't be helping SCF President Tommy Gregory, or our community which needs nurses, teachers, cybersecurity specialists, construction project managers etc that SCF produces....
November 13, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Reposted by Liv Coleman
#OpenAccess from @politicsgenderj.bsky.social -

How Do US Voters Respond to Candidates Using Campaign Funds for Childcare? Evidence From a Framing Experiment - https://cup.org/47N4Fxe

- Matthew J. Geras & @pmclaughlin44.bsky.social

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November 13, 2025 at 1:21 AM
1st Female Governor Elected in Hiroshima Pref. www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2...
1st Female Governor Elected in Hiroshima Pref.
Hiroshima, Nov. 9 (Jiji Press)--Mika Yokota, a former deputy governor of Hiroshima Prefecture, won Sunday's gu…
www.nippon.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Excellent podcast episode on Florida education politics by Jennifer Berkshire & Jack Schneider of the Have You Heard podcast

Stream episode HY#207 Under the Influence by Have You Heard podcast | Listen online for free on SoundCloud share.google/fTPm3dnCK25F...
HY#207 Under the Influence
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November 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Reposted by Liv Coleman
I can't believe DeSantis banning books and bailing out developers and painting over rainbows hasn't addressed affordability
November 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Somehow this musical story of the Jim Crow South at Westcoast Black Theatre last night was as relevant as ever. Great job by the cast and production!
November 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Reposted by Liv Coleman
Phosphate rock has been added to the USGS critical minerals list. The real consequences are unclear, but the idea is to buttress US supplies of the mineral through streamlined (federal) permitting, trade policy and other measures. www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/...
Fertilizers Phosphate and Potash Gain Critical Mineral Status by USGS
The inclusion of phosphate and potash on the U.S. Geological Survey's final 2025 List of Critical Minerals signals a heightened government policy around the production and supply chains for both ferti...
www.dtnpf.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Reposted by Liv Coleman
While small colleges will have higher per-student operating costs, New College of Florida is blowing that out of the water. The state is asking more questions as their US News ranking is down 60 spots in recent years.

www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...
November 7, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Reposted by Liv Coleman
yes I am a Spanberger-Mamdani democrat and we are the future
the future of the democratic party is a coalition of the wokest people on tumblr and absolutely dead-eyed pursuers of the national interest and the maximization of GDP
funny that the two groups in the political class who have been the least enthusiastic about trump term 2 are like neocon blob guys and economists
November 5, 2025 at 5:47 AM
November 5, 2025 at 12:02 PM
November 5, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Reposted by Liv Coleman
More and more of Japan’s universities are moving toward teaching in English for all students in a bid to bring an international environment onto their campuses.
More Japanese universities pushing toward teaching in English
Many university officials in Japan believe bringing an international environment onto campus is a cheaper, safer way to produce highly skilled graduates.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:21 AM