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@reshmi777.bsky.social
Mom, Professor, Writer, Scholar-Activist, Poet, Transnational Feminist. Past Editor of “ConditionallyAccepted” @InsideHigherEd and Current Co-Editor of “Challenging the Corporate University”@TruthOut
Founder of @academictrauma.com
Opinions are mine.
Founder of @academictrauma.com
Opinions are mine.
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@reshmi777.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Civility, Free Speech, and Academic Freedom in Higher Education: Faculty on the Margins
Civility, Free Speech, and Academic Freedom in Higher Education: Faculty on the Margins represents a multidisciplinary approach, deploying different theoretical, methodological, sociological, politica...
www.routledge.com
Three years ago @drkakali.bsky.social and I edited “Civility, Free Speech, and Academic Freedom in Higher Education
Faculty on the Margins.” We are entering a period when these essays will be relevant again. Pls see the description and TOC below. www.routledge.com/Civility-Fre...
Faculty on the Margins.” We are entering a period when these essays will be relevant again. Pls see the description and TOC below. www.routledge.com/Civility-Fre...
An all-female transition team led by Elana Leopold as executive director, co-chairs Maria Torres-Springer, the former first deputy mayor; Lina Khan, the former federal trade commission chair; the United Way’s CEO, Grace Bonilla; & the former deputy mayor for health & human services Melanie Hartzog.
November 6, 2025 at 2:34 AM
An all-female transition team led by Elana Leopold as executive director, co-chairs Maria Torres-Springer, the former first deputy mayor; Lina Khan, the former federal trade commission chair; the United Way’s CEO, Grace Bonilla; & the former deputy mayor for health & human services Melanie Hartzog.
As our universities are hell bent on cutting the liberal arts, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is proof of the power of a liberal arts education.
November 5, 2025 at 5:28 AM
As our universities are hell bent on cutting the liberal arts, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is proof of the power of a liberal arts education.
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Record-Breaking Early Voting Looks Good for Mamdani
Brooklyn smashed previous records.
nymag.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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The dream of every Muslim is simply to be treated the same as any other New Yorker.
And yet, for too long, we have been told to ask for less than that, and endure hatred and bigotry in the shadows.
No more.
And yet, for too long, we have been told to ask for less than that, and endure hatred and bigotry in the shadows.
No more.
My Message to Muslim New Yorkers — and Everyone Who Calls This City Home.
YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC
www.youtube.com
October 25, 2025 at 3:27 AM
The dream of every Muslim is simply to be treated the same as any other New Yorker.
And yet, for too long, we have been told to ask for less than that, and endure hatred and bigotry in the shadows.
No more.
And yet, for too long, we have been told to ask for less than that, and endure hatred and bigotry in the shadows.
No more.
“The deal means the justice department will end its investigation into the school, while the school agreed “not engage in unlawful racial discrimination in its university programming, admissions, hiring or other activities.”
University of Virginia agrees to Trump administration demands over admissions and hiring
School joins University of Pennsylvania, Columbia and Brown in bowing to White House to restore funding
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
“The deal means the justice department will end its investigation into the school, while the school agreed “not engage in unlawful racial discrimination in its university programming, admissions, hiring or other activities.”
Among the list of donors are “Apple, Amazon, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Google, Coinbase, Comcast and Meta who have made donations to build President Donald Trump’s proposed 90,000-square-foot ballroom, according to the White House.”
White House releases list of donors for Trump’s multi-million-dollar ballroom | CNN Politics
Apple, Amazon, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Google, Coinbase, Comcast and Meta are just some of the major companies who have made donations to build President Donald Trump’s proposed 90,000-square-foot...
www.cnn.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Among the list of donors are “Apple, Amazon, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Google, Coinbase, Comcast and Meta who have made donations to build President Donald Trump’s proposed 90,000-square-foot ballroom, according to the White House.”
While the national U.S. debt has surpassed 38 trillion dollars, we have a President who wants to build the world’s finest ballroom. #MaryAntoinetteMoment
October 23, 2025 at 7:15 AM
While the national U.S. debt has surpassed 38 trillion dollars, we have a President who wants to build the world’s finest ballroom. #MaryAntoinetteMoment
“The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born: now is the time of monsters.”
—Antonio Gramsci
This “No Kings” protest is about protesting the monsters that are destroying the fabric of democracy and a civil society that is governed by law and the constitution.
—Antonio Gramsci
This “No Kings” protest is about protesting the monsters that are destroying the fabric of democracy and a civil society that is governed by law and the constitution.
October 18, 2025 at 7:14 PM
“The old world is dying, and the new world struggles to be born: now is the time of monsters.”
—Antonio Gramsci
This “No Kings” protest is about protesting the monsters that are destroying the fabric of democracy and a civil society that is governed by law and the constitution.
—Antonio Gramsci
This “No Kings” protest is about protesting the monsters that are destroying the fabric of democracy and a civil society that is governed by law and the constitution.
Know your protest rights today!
October 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Know your protest rights today!
“In true Portland fashion, a group of knitters and crocheters gathered outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in South Portland on Thursday to protest the best way they knew how – with yarn.”
‘Craftivism’ draws knitters, crocheters to Portland ICE protests
Protesters can now get free crochet lessons outside the ICE building.
www.oregonlive.com
October 18, 2025 at 7:12 AM
“In true Portland fashion, a group of knitters and crocheters gathered outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in South Portland on Thursday to protest the best way they knew how – with yarn.”
From journalists walking out of the Pentagon to universities rejecting the “Compact” deal - resistance to authoritarianism is building. #NoKings
October 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
From journalists walking out of the Pentagon to universities rejecting the “Compact” deal - resistance to authoritarianism is building. #NoKings
How the “war ravaged Portland” is responding to the “Dept of War.”
October 13, 2025 at 6:26 AM
How the “war ravaged Portland” is responding to the “Dept of War.”
“The immigration law enforcement agency has bought access to an “all-in-one” surveillance tool that gives it updated location data from hundreds of millions of phones, according to ICE documents obtained by 404 Media.”
Very Soon, ICE Will Know Exactly Where You Are All the Time
ICE is planning on buying a tool that will let it see hundreds of millions of phones’ location data.
newrepublic.com
October 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
“The immigration law enforcement agency has bought access to an “all-in-one” surveillance tool that gives it updated location data from hundreds of millions of phones, according to ICE documents obtained by 404 Media.”
Tomorrow will be a memorable day. 😀
Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize
US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says
www.theguardian.com
October 10, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Tomorrow will be a memorable day. 😀
I urge everyone to read this memo on countering domestic terrorism.
Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence
NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM/NSPM-7 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
www.whitehouse.gov
October 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I urge everyone to read this memo on countering domestic terrorism.
“On closer inspection, however, it turned out that the image was not a photograph of a real event in Portland, but instead a fabrication created by combining two photographs of scenes that unfolded in South America nearly a decade apart.”
Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America
A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland
www.theguardian.com
October 7, 2025 at 7:32 AM
“On closer inspection, however, it turned out that the image was not a photograph of a real event in Portland, but instead a fabrication created by combining two photographs of scenes that unfolded in South America nearly a decade apart.”
Judge Karin Immergut’s statement ruling against Trump’s order of sending the National Guards.
October 7, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Judge Karin Immergut’s statement ruling against Trump’s order of sending the National Guards.
Elizabeth Warren on our wannabe king who is taking hostage of ordinary citizens.
October 7, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Elizabeth Warren on our wannabe king who is taking hostage of ordinary citizens.
Insurrection Act to be invoked in Portland.
Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act in Portland, says city has ‘been on fire for years’
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that he would consider invoking the Insurrection Act as a way to send federal troops to Portland and avoid legal obstac…
www.koin.com
October 7, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Insurrection Act to be invoked in Portland.
In response to 300 California National Guard by Donald Trump, our Governor Tina Kotek has illuminated a new White Stag signage!
October 6, 2025 at 2:59 AM
In response to 300 California National Guard by Donald Trump, our Governor Tina Kotek has illuminated a new White Stag signage!