Ron Buckmire 🏳️🌈♾️🇬🇩
@ronbuckmire.bsky.social
He/him/él. LGBTQ. Black/Caribbean. Mathematical Evangelist. Avid Library User. Word Puzzle Enthusiast. Godless. Tennis Fan. Chess Master. Academic Administrator. Los Angeles, California _and_ Poughkeepsie, New York.
Website: marist.edu/ron-buckmire
Website: marist.edu/ron-buckmire
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BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
February 18, 2026 at 5:39 PM
BREAKING: The Department of Education has ended its directive that attempted to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in schools nationwide.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
This is a victory for academic freedom and education equity.
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'Virginia law enforcement officers conducted more than 1.24 million stops last year, a 7% increase from 2024 .... The records also show a familiar pattern: the likelihood of being stopped or searched still varies by race, despite reforms meant to curb those disparities.'
After police reforms, Virginia traffic stops increase — Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism
Law enforcement data from the 2020 Community Policing Act sheds light on traffic enforcement across the Commonwealth
vcij.org
February 14, 2026 at 5:43 PM
'Virginia law enforcement officers conducted more than 1.24 million stops last year, a 7% increase from 2024 .... The records also show a familiar pattern: the likelihood of being stopped or searched still varies by race, despite reforms meant to curb those disparities.'
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Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery at 20 and was a trailblazer for future freethinkers. While Douglass's exact birth date is unknown, he chose to celebrate each year on February 14.
#ffrf #frederickdouglass #bhm #blackhistorymonth
#ffrf #frederickdouglass #bhm #blackhistorymonth
February 14, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Frederick Douglass escaped from slavery at 20 and was a trailblazer for future freethinkers. While Douglass's exact birth date is unknown, he chose to celebrate each year on February 14.
#ffrf #frederickdouglass #bhm #blackhistorymonth
#ffrf #frederickdouglass #bhm #blackhistorymonth
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Abolish ICE is the bare minimum we can accept
Courts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally. It hasn’t stopped. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
Courts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally. It hasn’t stopped. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
Courts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally. It hasn’t stopped.
Hundreds of judges around the country have ruled more than 4,400 times since October that President Donald Trump’s administration is detaining immigrants unlawfully, a Reuters review of court records ...
www.reuters.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Abolish ICE is the bare minimum we can accept
Courts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally. It hasn’t stopped. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
Courts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally. It hasn’t stopped. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
This in a nutshell, is why progressive Democrats are disgusted, dismayed and done with Democratic senators. Angus King voted for a Trump federal judge because “But sometimes, you rely on your colleagues.”
How do Dem senators not understand *in February 2026* that NO GOP senator can be trusted??
How do Dem senators not understand *in February 2026* that NO GOP senator can be trusted??
Democrats on the Judiciary Committee keep decrying nominees as unqualified extremists. They also keep voting to turn those nominees into life-tenured federal judges.
Why? 🤔
Why? 🤔
Why Are Senate Democrats Still Voting to Confirm Trump’s Judicial Nominees?
On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee held its first in a series of eight...
talkingpointsmemo.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:01 AM
This in a nutshell, is why progressive Democrats are disgusted, dismayed and done with Democratic senators. Angus King voted for a Trump federal judge because “But sometimes, you rely on your colleagues.”
How do Dem senators not understand *in February 2026* that NO GOP senator can be trusted??
How do Dem senators not understand *in February 2026* that NO GOP senator can be trusted??
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My nerds: I'm BEYOND thrilled that my org, @qside.bsky.social, is cosponsoring this active learning event. "The Public Scholar Workshop - How to Get Started, How to Get Better." Sign up, spread the news, amplify your work. (Also... share!)
The Public Scholar Workshop - How to Get Started, How to Get Better
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February 12, 2026 at 8:14 PM
My nerds: I'm BEYOND thrilled that my org, @qside.bsky.social, is cosponsoring this active learning event. "The Public Scholar Workshop - How to Get Started, How to Get Better." Sign up, spread the news, amplify your work. (Also... share!)
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New post at CAMPAIGN TRAILS, taking stock of a very racist administration.
The Very White House
The Trump administration is, at its core, a white nationalist project.
The president's personal racism, of course, has always been crystal clear, not just from the start of his political career but f...
campaign-trails.ghost.io
February 11, 2026 at 5:42 PM
New post at CAMPAIGN TRAILS, taking stock of a very racist administration.
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BREAKING: @carolleonnig.bsky.social reports a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C. declined to indict Sens. Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin on charges of seditious conspiracy Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the proceedings.
February 11, 2026 at 1:41 AM
BREAKING: @carolleonnig.bsky.social reports a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C. declined to indict Sens. Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin on charges of seditious conspiracy Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the proceedings.
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If you can’t police in a free society without hiding your face, the problem is with the policing — not the public. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-mask...
ICE's Masks Are All a Lie
Working for ICE is actually less dangerous than being an elementary school student in America.
www.doomsdayscenario.co
February 10, 2026 at 5:39 PM
If you can’t police in a free society without hiding your face, the problem is with the policing — not the public. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/ice-s-mask...
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I've been to some countries where people live under military rule or autocracy. And without fail, one of the questions I get when they ask about life in the U.S. is whether it's true that Americans just let homeless people die on the street.
During freezing temperatures in Port Arthur, Texas, a 61-year-old homeless man was found dead in his wheelchair outside a convenience store.
He was wearing a hospital gown and no shoes. Authorities say he had been released from a hospital the previous day.
This is a diseased society.
He was wearing a hospital gown and no shoes. Authorities say he had been released from a hospital the previous day.
This is a diseased society.
'What's wrong with the world?' Man in wheelchair found dead outside in freezing temps
The 61-year-old man had been released from a hospital the day before.
news4sanantonio.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:05 PM
I've been to some countries where people live under military rule or autocracy. And without fail, one of the questions I get when they ask about life in the U.S. is whether it's true that Americans just let homeless people die on the street.
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Here is the video of Hakeem Jeffries saying "fuck Donald Trump" for posting that racist video of the Obamas. (originally from his official Instagram account) www.instagram.com/reel/DUbeoy5...
February 6, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Here is the video of Hakeem Jeffries saying "fuck Donald Trump" for posting that racist video of the Obamas. (originally from his official Instagram account) www.instagram.com/reel/DUbeoy5...
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New Quinnipiac poll:
63% of voters disapprove of ICE
60% want ICE out of Minneapolis
58% want Kristi Noem removed from office
63% of voters disapprove of ICE
60% want ICE out of Minneapolis
58% want Kristi Noem removed from office
February 5, 2026 at 3:10 PM
New Quinnipiac poll:
63% of voters disapprove of ICE
60% want ICE out of Minneapolis
58% want Kristi Noem removed from office
63% of voters disapprove of ICE
60% want ICE out of Minneapolis
58% want Kristi Noem removed from office
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In January 2026, at #JMM2026, the Howard community and the National Association of Mathematicians (NAM) gathered in Washington, DC, to celebrate the program’s 50th anniversary of launching the first doctoral program in mathematics at a Historically Black College or University. Link in comments.
February 4, 2026 at 9:33 PM
In January 2026, at #JMM2026, the Howard community and the National Association of Mathematicians (NAM) gathered in Washington, DC, to celebrate the program’s 50th anniversary of launching the first doctoral program in mathematics at a Historically Black College or University. Link in comments.
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BREAKING: Supreme Court ALLOWS California to use new maps in the midterms by refusing to hear Republicans' bid to block it. www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme...
Supreme Court lets California use new congressional map in midterms, rejecting bid to block it
The Supreme Court declined to block California's new congressional map that could net Democrats five seats in the upcoming midterm elections.
www.cbsnews.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:25 PM
BREAKING: Supreme Court ALLOWS California to use new maps in the midterms by refusing to hear Republicans' bid to block it. www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme...
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The NM legislature got it done. The governor just needs to sign it. No ICE facilities here.
www.koat.com/article/immi...
www.koat.com/article/immi...
Immigrant Safety Act: Bill to ban immigrant detention in New Mexico heads to governor's desk
"If the bill becomes law — it'll make it a crime for these counties, any county, any local government to contract with ICE to house ICE detainees," KOAT legal expert John Day said.
www.koat.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:07 PM
The NM legislature got it done. The governor just needs to sign it. No ICE facilities here.
www.koat.com/article/immi...
www.koat.com/article/immi...
In what world does an institution with an estimated $57,000,000,000 endowment “rel[y] on federal funding for its financial model”??! #HedgeFundWithAUniversityAttached
Trump Drops Demand for Cash From Harvard After Stiff Resistance www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
Trump Drops Demand for Cash From Harvard After Stiff Resistance
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:54 AM
In what world does an institution with an estimated $57,000,000,000 endowment “rel[y] on federal funding for its financial model”??! #HedgeFundWithAUniversityAttached
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this is good. I’d add that I think masking has an internal psychological element too, it’s part of how the ICE chuds psych themselves up to do crimes
February 2, 2026 at 8:46 PM
this is good. I’d add that I think masking has an internal psychological element too, it’s part of how the ICE chuds psych themselves up to do crimes
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From trailblazers like Jackie Robinson and Octavia Butler, to the proud historic community of Altadena, California's 28th District has a rich Black history paved by incredible leaders, past and present, who have broken barriers and changed our nation for the better.
Happy Black History Month.
Happy Black History Month.
February 2, 2026 at 7:48 PM
From trailblazers like Jackie Robinson and Octavia Butler, to the proud historic community of Altadena, California's 28th District has a rich Black history paved by incredible leaders, past and present, who have broken barriers and changed our nation for the better.
Happy Black History Month.
Happy Black History Month.
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This is a post about animal excrement and the English language.
bull$#!% = nonsense/lies
chicken$#!% = petty or cowardly
horse$#!% = nonsense/lies
dog$#!%= low quality
ape$#!% = wild
bat$#!%= crazy
Ordered above from oldest to newest: bull$#!% (1914), bat$#!% (1971).
bull$#!% = nonsense/lies
chicken$#!% = petty or cowardly
horse$#!% = nonsense/lies
dog$#!%= low quality
ape$#!% = wild
bat$#!%= crazy
Ordered above from oldest to newest: bull$#!% (1914), bat$#!% (1971).
February 2, 2026 at 3:23 PM
This is a post about animal excrement and the English language.
bull$#!% = nonsense/lies
chicken$#!% = petty or cowardly
horse$#!% = nonsense/lies
dog$#!%= low quality
ape$#!% = wild
bat$#!%= crazy
Ordered above from oldest to newest: bull$#!% (1914), bat$#!% (1971).
bull$#!% = nonsense/lies
chicken$#!% = petty or cowardly
horse$#!% = nonsense/lies
dog$#!%= low quality
ape$#!% = wild
bat$#!%= crazy
Ordered above from oldest to newest: bull$#!% (1914), bat$#!% (1971).
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Liam made people look. Now don’t look away.
We still have children in ICE custody eating bad food, drinking questionable water, living in filthy conditions, and carrying a lifetime of trauma they shouldn’t have to survive.
#FreeTheChildren
We still have children in ICE custody eating bad food, drinking questionable water, living in filthy conditions, and carrying a lifetime of trauma they shouldn’t have to survive.
#FreeTheChildren
February 1, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Liam made people look. Now don’t look away.
We still have children in ICE custody eating bad food, drinking questionable water, living in filthy conditions, and carrying a lifetime of trauma they shouldn’t have to survive.
#FreeTheChildren
We still have children in ICE custody eating bad food, drinking questionable water, living in filthy conditions, and carrying a lifetime of trauma they shouldn’t have to survive.
#FreeTheChildren
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I wrote about the New York Times refusing to call Neo-segregationists by their true names, the DARVO style of writing about race, and some great articles and books I read this week.
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The New York Times Does PR for Segregationists
The paper of record casts a legal movement that is repealing Civil Rights era reforms as one committed to anti-discrimination.
groupthreat.com
February 1, 2026 at 4:31 PM
I wrote about the New York Times refusing to call Neo-segregationists by their true names, the DARVO style of writing about race, and some great articles and books I read this week.
If you haven't subscribed to my newsletter with @hebagowayed.bsky.social yet, now is the time.
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Government records reviewed by ProPublica identify the two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Government records reviewed by ProPublica identify the two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
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People laughed at my body hair investigative reporting, but here we are 🤷🏽♂️😉🙌🏽
Carlos Alcaraz wins AO2026
Carlos Alcaraz wins AO2026
February 1, 2026 at 1:19 PM
People laughed at my body hair investigative reporting, but here we are 🤷🏽♂️😉🙌🏽
Carlos Alcaraz wins AO2026
Carlos Alcaraz wins AO2026
#SaturdayNightMovie with hubby was the extended in-theater 4h13m version of #LordoftheRings “The Return of the King” 👑
February 1, 2026 at 4:08 AM
#SaturdayNightMovie with hubby was the extended in-theater 4h13m version of #LordoftheRings “The Return of the King” 👑