Pam Herd
@pamherd.bsky.social
Personal Account. Carol Kakalec Kohn Professor of Social Policy. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. I ❤️ surveys. I 😖Administrative Burden. My views do not represent the views of my lovely employer!
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I‘ve read a draft and this book deserves all the praise that’s already rolling in and the accolades to follow when it’s released. @thrasherxy.bsky.social wrote a brilliant and brutal account of complicity with white supremacy.
Publishers Weekly gives a ⭐STARRED REVIEW⭐ to The Overseer Class: a "blistering follow-up to The Viral Underclass...By turns maddening and inspiring, this shines a harsh light on a political dead end in order to illuminate real possibilities for change." (I am now 4/4 for ⭐stars from the trades)
February 19, 2026 at 12:36 PM
I‘ve read a draft and this book deserves all the praise that’s already rolling in and the accolades to follow when it’s released. @thrasherxy.bsky.social wrote a brilliant and brutal account of complicity with white supremacy.
RFK "in a statement issued through a spokesman Wednesday night...said he supported the president." Drink whole milk, eat red meat, don't get vaccinated, and spray yourself with toxic weedkiller!!!
President Trump issued an executive order late Wednesday aimed at spurring the domestic production of glyphosate, a widely used weedkiller that has figured in health lawsuits.
Trump’s Order Aims to Boost Ingredient Used in Roundup
An executive order aimed at ramping up production of glyphosate set off alarms among supporters of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
nyti.ms
February 19, 2026 at 2:19 PM
RFK "in a statement issued through a spokesman Wednesday night...said he supported the president." Drink whole milk, eat red meat, don't get vaccinated, and spray yourself with toxic weedkiller!!!
This is the other piece. What additional illegal activities did powerful people engage in to ensure that Epstein wouldn't expose them?
🚨 BREAKING — Epstein accountability, just not in the U.S.
Former Prince Andrew was arrested on his 66th birthday. He’s in police custody on suspicion of abuse of office, accused of passing confidential documents to Jeffrey Epstein during his time as trade envoy.
Former Prince Andrew was arrested on his 66th birthday. He’s in police custody on suspicion of abuse of office, accused of passing confidential documents to Jeffrey Epstein during his time as trade envoy.
February 19, 2026 at 2:16 PM
This is the other piece. What additional illegal activities did powerful people engage in to ensure that Epstein wouldn't expose them?
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U.K. action helps expose DOJ coverup:
Feb 7: Bondi DOJ memo: "We did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties."
Sept 16: Kash Patel testimony: "There is no credible information, none" that Epstein trafficked girls to other men.
Feb 7: Bondi DOJ memo: "We did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties."
Sept 16: Kash Patel testimony: "There is no credible information, none" that Epstein trafficked girls to other men.
February 19, 2026 at 12:43 PM
U.K. action helps expose DOJ coverup:
Feb 7: Bondi DOJ memo: "We did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties."
Sept 16: Kash Patel testimony: "There is no credible information, none" that Epstein trafficked girls to other men.
Feb 7: Bondi DOJ memo: "We did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties."
Sept 16: Kash Patel testimony: "There is no credible information, none" that Epstein trafficked girls to other men.
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So SCOTUS, with its fabricated-out-of-thin-air immunity doctrine, has actually made American presidents less accountable than LITERAL royalty.
Breaking News: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, was arrested in Britain on suspicion of misconduct in public office over his links to Jeffrey Epstein, the BBC said.
UK Police Arrest Former Prince Andrew Over Epstein Ties: Live Updates
The British police on Thursday arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of criminal activity linked to the Epstein files.
nyti.ms
February 19, 2026 at 10:50 AM
So SCOTUS, with its fabricated-out-of-thin-air immunity doctrine, has actually made American presidents less accountable than LITERAL royalty.
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As the parent of a trans kid, this makes me incredibly sad. My kid has *always* been the person they are now. There was not some other version that ceased to exist. I didn't lose the child I gave birth to, I gained deeper knowledge when that child decided to trust me with their reality.
February 19, 2026 at 10:02 AM
As the parent of a trans kid, this makes me incredibly sad. My kid has *always* been the person they are now. There was not some other version that ceased to exist. I didn't lose the child I gave birth to, I gained deeper knowledge when that child decided to trust me with their reality.
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New — This was projected on the US Institute of Peace building this evening ahead of the first meeting tomorrow of Trump’s farcically-named “Board of Peace.”
Photo taken by person who was over there tonight. Unclear who’s behind the projection.
Photo taken by person who was over there tonight. Unclear who’s behind the projection.
February 19, 2026 at 3:48 AM
New — This was projected on the US Institute of Peace building this evening ahead of the first meeting tomorrow of Trump’s farcically-named “Board of Peace.”
Photo taken by person who was over there tonight. Unclear who’s behind the projection.
Photo taken by person who was over there tonight. Unclear who’s behind the projection.
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Congratulations to U-M professors Samuel Bagenstos and Carolyn Kuranz on earning the university’s 2025 presidential awards for public engagement! Learn about the efforts of both to address the challenges communities face every day: myumi.ch/R3gg9
February 18, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Congratulations to U-M professors Samuel Bagenstos and Carolyn Kuranz on earning the university’s 2025 presidential awards for public engagement! Learn about the efforts of both to address the challenges communities face every day: myumi.ch/R3gg9
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Seventh Immigrant Dies in ICE Custody This Year
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Seventh Immigrant Dies in ICE Custody This Year
Lorth Sim, a Cambodian national, died in ICE custody on Monday according to an announcement sent to Congress today, marking the seventh detained death of 2026 and nearly the 40th since Trump took offi...
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February 18, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Seventh Immigrant Dies in ICE Custody This Year
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🚀 I encourage those interested to apply! I received the 🎓 Clifford C. Clogg scholarship in 2017—eventually becoming a TA in 2020 & 2021—and had an incredible experience, shaping my career.
Huge thanks to my mentor & now friend, John Fox, for notifying me about this opportunity & guidance! 🙌 #ICPSR
Huge thanks to my mentor & now friend, John Fox, for notifying me about this opportunity & guidance! 🙌 #ICPSR
Scholarship applications the 2025 ICPSR Summer Program close Friday! $150k in scholarships available! Apply by February 28. For more details: https://buff.ly/4gWtmJX
#SumProg25 #ICPSR #QuantitativeMethods #ScholarshipOpportunities #GraduateStudies #Edusky #Academicsky
#SumProg25 #ICPSR #QuantitativeMethods #ScholarshipOpportunities #GraduateStudies #Edusky #Academicsky
February 25, 2025 at 11:53 AM
🚀 I encourage those interested to apply! I received the 🎓 Clifford C. Clogg scholarship in 2017—eventually becoming a TA in 2020 & 2021—and had an incredible experience, shaping my career.
Huge thanks to my mentor & now friend, John Fox, for notifying me about this opportunity & guidance! 🙌 #ICPSR
Huge thanks to my mentor & now friend, John Fox, for notifying me about this opportunity & guidance! 🙌 #ICPSR
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February 17, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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I saw someone say you can tell the patriarchy is real because women are being arrested for having miscarriages but men aren't for sexual assault and pedophilia, and I can't stop thinking about that.
"For the second time since the start of the year, police have charged a Kentucky woman with homicide, abuse of a corpse, and concealing a birth after a pregnancy loss."
#Kentucky #USA #Healthcare #Policing
#Kentucky #USA #Healthcare #Policing
Second Kentucky Woman in 6 Weeks Charged With Homicide After Pregnancy Loss
Both women were criminalized after they sought medical care, one for a miscarriage and one for self-managed abortion.
www.autonomynews.co
February 17, 2026 at 2:52 PM
I saw someone say you can tell the patriarchy is real because women are being arrested for having miscarriages but men aren't for sexual assault and pedophilia, and I can't stop thinking about that.
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Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.
(Published Feb. 2025)
(Published Feb. 2025)
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.
ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.
www.propublica.org
February 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.
(Published Feb. 2025)
(Published Feb. 2025)
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ICE killed a teacher in Georgia today when they chose to chase a man who posed no danger and had no criminal history.
Savannah teacher killed in crash by man fleeing from ICE
According to the Chatham County Police Department, Monday morning’s fatal crash was the result of a chase between Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and a suspect.
www.wtoc.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:28 AM
ICE killed a teacher in Georgia today when they chose to chase a man who posed no danger and had no criminal history.
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February 16, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Faculty: Help us build a wish list for accommodation requests! We invite instructors to share perceptions of disability support services for students in #HigherEd. Take a short survey (IRB approved) here: uofmississippi.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_.... Questions? Get in touch! #Accessibility
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HELLO I WAS A QUEER TEEN IN THE 1990s AND THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST SOCIAL TRANSITION NOW ARE INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST "LETTING" US BE (at the time, for me) GAY OR LESBIAN THEN.
They all rest on the belief that it's inherently better to be straight (then)/cis (now) and that's BS.
They all rest on the belief that it's inherently better to be straight (then)/cis (now) and that's BS.
Hilary Cass here arguing for children to be prevented from being known by a preferred name or getting a haircut in case it encourages them to continue later in life to transition.
Hilary Cass acts like gender variant children should have the transness hazed out of them.
Hilary Cass acts like gender variant children should have the transness hazed out of them.
February 16, 2026 at 6:32 PM
HELLO I WAS A QUEER TEEN IN THE 1990s AND THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST SOCIAL TRANSITION NOW ARE INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE ARGUMENTS AGAINST "LETTING" US BE (at the time, for me) GAY OR LESBIAN THEN.
They all rest on the belief that it's inherently better to be straight (then)/cis (now) and that's BS.
They all rest on the belief that it's inherently better to be straight (then)/cis (now) and that's BS.
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Their gifts provided funds for the college to continue paying salaries for professors, TAs, and internships. There really are no strict stipulations; the decision-making power comes from the college itself.
And something like THIS is what makes the people who run the Mellon Foundation amazing.
And something like THIS is what makes the people who run the Mellon Foundation amazing.
February 13, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Their gifts provided funds for the college to continue paying salaries for professors, TAs, and internships. There really are no strict stipulations; the decision-making power comes from the college itself.
And something like THIS is what makes the people who run the Mellon Foundation amazing.
And something like THIS is what makes the people who run the Mellon Foundation amazing.
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Gee this can’t have anything to do with married women needing passports to vote under the SAVE act could it?
The U.S. State Department has ordered non-profit public libraries nationwide to cease processing passport applications, disrupting a long-standing service that librarians say their communities have come to rely on and that has run smoothly for years.
apnews.com/article/pass...
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State Department orders nonprofit libraries to stop processing passport applications
The State Department has ordered nonprofit public libraries to stop taking passport applications, cutting off a popular local service.
apnews.com
February 16, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Gee this can’t have anything to do with married women needing passports to vote under the SAVE act could it?
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UTAH - Wasatch County Republican Party Chair David Johnson arrested for allegedly “waterboarding” a teen girl for not cleaning her room.
She also had bruising, and says he did it to other kids. Released on $10,000 bail.
Full: www.abc4.com/news/crimes-...
She also had bruising, and says he did it to other kids. Released on $10,000 bail.
Full: www.abc4.com/news/crimes-...
February 15, 2026 at 8:13 PM
UTAH - Wasatch County Republican Party Chair David Johnson arrested for allegedly “waterboarding” a teen girl for not cleaning her room.
She also had bruising, and says he did it to other kids. Released on $10,000 bail.
Full: www.abc4.com/news/crimes-...
She also had bruising, and says he did it to other kids. Released on $10,000 bail.
Full: www.abc4.com/news/crimes-...
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Most disability rights lawyers work for the Department of Justice or disability rights agencies. The administration wants to cut funding for these lawyers. We have the right to live in the community, but it's hard to protect our rights if we can't find lawyers. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Disability Rights Lawyers Threatened With Budget Cuts, Reassignments - KFF Health News
The Trump administration wants deep funding cuts for state-based legal services for disabled people, as rights advocates say the Justice Department pushed out many of its lawyers who worked on such…
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February 14, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Most disability rights lawyers work for the Department of Justice or disability rights agencies. The administration wants to cut funding for these lawyers. We have the right to live in the community, but it's hard to protect our rights if we can't find lawyers. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
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They’re just out there setting records at everything.
Love in a cold climate: Winter Olympic village runs out of condoms after three days
Free condoms for competitors at the Winter Olympics have run out within a record-breaking three days
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:58 PM
They’re just out there setting records at everything.
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“.. using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought ..”
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February 13, 2026 at 12:45 PM
“.. using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought ..”
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February 13, 2026 at 4:06 AM
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This sounds bonkers & it's simply a basic statement of fact. Between Covid neglect, ending USAID, & now the vaccine nonsense, it will soon be more than Jefferson Davis.
Trump is already responsible for the deaths of more Americans than anyone in history not named Jefferson Davis, and it's clear he's not content with second place.
February 13, 2026 at 4:53 AM
This sounds bonkers & it's simply a basic statement of fact. Between Covid neglect, ending USAID, & now the vaccine nonsense, it will soon be more than Jefferson Davis.