Maureen
@sociologyrocks.bsky.social
Former SOC professor, raising four teenagers, Covid-conscious, long Covid, social justice and disability advocate
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Northwestern made it 14 of 18 Big Ten Schools today. The first private school senate to sign on.
Plus Miami of Ohio, Colorado State, Arizona, UMass-Lowell, SUNY-Plattsburgh, the CUNY-wide University Senate...
And senates are connecting and strategizing...
dailynorthwestern.com/2025/05/08/c...
Plus Miami of Ohio, Colorado State, Arizona, UMass-Lowell, SUNY-Plattsburgh, the CUNY-wide University Senate...
And senates are connecting and strategizing...
dailynorthwestern.com/2025/05/08/c...
May 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Northwestern made it 14 of 18 Big Ten Schools today. The first private school senate to sign on.
Plus Miami of Ohio, Colorado State, Arizona, UMass-Lowell, SUNY-Plattsburgh, the CUNY-wide University Senate...
And senates are connecting and strategizing...
dailynorthwestern.com/2025/05/08/c...
Plus Miami of Ohio, Colorado State, Arizona, UMass-Lowell, SUNY-Plattsburgh, the CUNY-wide University Senate...
And senates are connecting and strategizing...
dailynorthwestern.com/2025/05/08/c...
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The 19 richest U.S. households saw a $1 trillion wealth increase in 2024, a rise that exceeds the size of Switzerland’s economy.
These 19 households now control $2.6 trillion in wealth — almost as much wealth as the bottom 50% of American households.
If this isn't an oligarchy, what is?
These 19 households now control $2.6 trillion in wealth — almost as much wealth as the bottom 50% of American households.
If this isn't an oligarchy, what is?
April 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The 19 richest U.S. households saw a $1 trillion wealth increase in 2024, a rise that exceeds the size of Switzerland’s economy.
These 19 households now control $2.6 trillion in wealth — almost as much wealth as the bottom 50% of American households.
If this isn't an oligarchy, what is?
These 19 households now control $2.6 trillion in wealth — almost as much wealth as the bottom 50% of American households.
If this isn't an oligarchy, what is?
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"If you destroy higher education in this country, you harm the ability of every day kids to build a better life, you kill innovation, & you undermine democracy because higher ed gives us the skills to create a critical, thriving democracy...I think that's part of the intention."
— Todd Wolfson, AAUP
— Todd Wolfson, AAUP
April 28, 2025 at 11:16 PM
"If you destroy higher education in this country, you harm the ability of every day kids to build a better life, you kill innovation, & you undermine democracy because higher ed gives us the skills to create a critical, thriving democracy...I think that's part of the intention."
— Todd Wolfson, AAUP
— Todd Wolfson, AAUP
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🧪 “Science serves society best when its integrity is protected from political influence.”
It’s a welcome development for the American Psychological Association (APA) starting to speak up, now after 1,000+ terminated NSF grants 👏
updates.apaservices.org/statement-on...
It’s a welcome development for the American Psychological Association (APA) starting to speak up, now after 1,000+ terminated NSF grants 👏
updates.apaservices.org/statement-on...
April 27, 2025 at 6:53 PM
🧪 “Science serves society best when its integrity is protected from political influence.”
It’s a welcome development for the American Psychological Association (APA) starting to speak up, now after 1,000+ terminated NSF grants 👏
updates.apaservices.org/statement-on...
It’s a welcome development for the American Psychological Association (APA) starting to speak up, now after 1,000+ terminated NSF grants 👏
updates.apaservices.org/statement-on...
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It would be great if friends of people with ME/CFS or long COVID would take the time to read this. These conditions are very socially isolating and lonely and patients would love to maintain friendships
www.emerge.org.au/how-to-suppo...
#LongCovid #MEcfs
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It would be great if friends of people with ME/CFS or long COVID would take the time to read this. These conditions are very socially isolating and lonely and patients would love to maintain friendships
www.emerge.org.au/how-to-suppo...
#LongCovid #MEcfs
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April 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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It would be great if friends of people with ME/CFS or long COVID would take the time to read this. These conditions are very socially isolating and lonely and patients would love to maintain friendships
www.emerge.org.au/how-to-suppo...
#LongCovid #MEcfs
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It would be great if friends of people with ME/CFS or long COVID would take the time to read this. These conditions are very socially isolating and lonely and patients would love to maintain friendships
www.emerge.org.au/how-to-suppo...
#LongCovid #MEcfs
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“Stony Brook has learned that 11 students’ records have been terminated, as of today.”
April 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
“Stony Brook has learned that 11 students’ records have been terminated, as of today.”
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Out today, the Academic Council of the University of California issues the following statement:
“Higher education is under direct and sustained attack.
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senate.universityofcalifornia.edu/_files/repor...
“Higher education is under direct and sustained attack.
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senate.universityofcalifornia.edu/_files/repor...
senate.universityofcalifornia.edu
April 9, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Out today, the Academic Council of the University of California issues the following statement:
“Higher education is under direct and sustained attack.
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senate.universityofcalifornia.edu/_files/repor...
“Higher education is under direct and sustained attack.
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senate.universityofcalifornia.edu/_files/repor...
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West Coast numbers are coming in, and estimates have now surpassed 5 million. People are still pouring into the streets—nearly 2% of the American population is rising up. America, we are so proud of you. You did it.
April 5, 2025 at 11:15 PM
West Coast numbers are coming in, and estimates have now surpassed 5 million. People are still pouring into the streets—nearly 2% of the American population is rising up. America, we are so proud of you. You did it.
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You cannot fight a revolution, peacefully or otherwise, with chronic exhaustion from long covid. TRUST me.
If you're going to a protest, please wear a mask!
We cant afford to have you ill or no longer here ❤️
We cant afford to have you ill or no longer here ❤️
April 6, 2025 at 1:09 AM
You cannot fight a revolution, peacefully or otherwise, with chronic exhaustion from long covid. TRUST me.
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HHS's Office of Long COVID Research and Practice has been DOGEd. Closing this week.
March 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
HHS's Office of Long COVID Research and Practice has been DOGEd. Closing this week.
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“There are 13 million legal foreign residents (green card holders) in the US. If the administration can deport Khalil, it means those 13 million people must live in fear if they dare speak up or publish something that runs afoul of government views.” journalism.columbia.edu/news/cjs-fac...
A Statement from Columbia Journalism School Faculty Defending Press Freedom | Columbia Journalism School
journalism.columbia.edu
March 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
“There are 13 million legal foreign residents (green card holders) in the US. If the administration can deport Khalil, it means those 13 million people must live in fear if they dare speak up or publish something that runs afoul of government views.” journalism.columbia.edu/news/cjs-fac...
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You don’t know who we just disappeared to El Salvador. Think about that.
March 17, 2025 at 12:35 AM
You don’t know who we just disappeared to El Salvador. Think about that.
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The COVID pandemic was a mass disabling event, and COVID infections continue to present a risk of disability and death.
This is a remarkable change: since Covid, an additional 5 million Americans report having a disability. (Gift link)
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
March 16, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The COVID pandemic was a mass disabling event, and COVID infections continue to present a risk of disability and death.
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“Denying the Seriousness of Long COVID Is Dangerous for Me – and You”
On Long COVID Awareness Day, pleased to publish this piece for Zeteo from @juliadoubleday.bsky.social
On Long COVID Awareness Day, pleased to publish this piece for Zeteo from @juliadoubleday.bsky.social
Denying the Seriousness of Long COVID Is Dangerous for Me – and You
What is Long COVID? Are there treatments? A guide to the illness that affects millions, but is hardly talked about.
zeteo.com
March 16, 2025 at 1:58 AM
“Denying the Seriousness of Long COVID Is Dangerous for Me – and You”
On Long COVID Awareness Day, pleased to publish this piece for Zeteo from @juliadoubleday.bsky.social
On Long COVID Awareness Day, pleased to publish this piece for Zeteo from @juliadoubleday.bsky.social
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Thank you @rollingstone.com for the front page coverage
Make the invisible visible. Long Covid is REAL and a growing crisis
Make the invisible visible. Long Covid is REAL and a growing crisis
March 15, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Thank you @rollingstone.com for the front page coverage
Make the invisible visible. Long Covid is REAL and a growing crisis
Make the invisible visible. Long Covid is REAL and a growing crisis
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March 15, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Thought-canceling headphones
March 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Thought-canceling headphones
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Over the coming weeks and months, first-wavers around the world will observe five years with Long COVID. Many already have. Read more from @mileswgriffis.bsky.social: bit.ly/4ictDdi
March 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Over the coming weeks and months, first-wavers around the world will observe five years with Long COVID. Many already have. Read more from @mileswgriffis.bsky.social: bit.ly/4ictDdi
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Here's a threaded version of Mike's posts on the latest picture of the Covid variant soup in the USA. Also note that Mike has a link to the full PDF of his report in the last post (and see his account for reports on other countries). skywriter.blue/pages/did:pl...
March 10, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Here's a threaded version of Mike's posts on the latest picture of the Covid variant soup in the USA. Also note that Mike has a link to the full PDF of his report in the last post (and see his account for reports on other countries). skywriter.blue/pages/did:pl...
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No one is tracking this as closely as my friend Christina, and she's in the UK!
My latest post is now out.
I show how Trump's attacks on science and universities are neither random nor new - they fit very precisely into the authoritarian playbook.
This means we can guess what might come next and prepare - and we must!
christinapagel.substack.com/p/censor-pur...
I show how Trump's attacks on science and universities are neither random nor new - they fit very precisely into the authoritarian playbook.
This means we can guess what might come next and prepare - and we must!
christinapagel.substack.com/p/censor-pur...
Censor, purge, defund: how Trump following the authoritarian playbook on science and universities
I have mapped 35 of the Trump administration's attacks on science and universities to the authoritarian playbook - and consider what it means for attacks still to come
christinapagel.substack.com
March 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
No one is tracking this as closely as my friend Christina, and she's in the UK!
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A crowd has gathered for the NYC protest against the illegal ICE arrest of Columbia grad student Mahmoud Khalil. Protesters are chanting and calling for his immediate release.
Multiple helicopters overhead.
Multiple helicopters overhead.
March 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
A crowd has gathered for the NYC protest against the illegal ICE arrest of Columbia grad student Mahmoud Khalil. Protesters are chanting and calling for his immediate release.
Multiple helicopters overhead.
Multiple helicopters overhead.
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About half of all births are covered by Medicaid.
Over a third of all children are covered by Medicaid.
More than half of all nursing home residents are covered by Medicaid.
Republicans in Congress are making a big mistake targeting these families’ health care to pay for tax cuts for the rich.
Over a third of all children are covered by Medicaid.
More than half of all nursing home residents are covered by Medicaid.
Republicans in Congress are making a big mistake targeting these families’ health care to pay for tax cuts for the rich.
March 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
About half of all births are covered by Medicaid.
Over a third of all children are covered by Medicaid.
More than half of all nursing home residents are covered by Medicaid.
Republicans in Congress are making a big mistake targeting these families’ health care to pay for tax cuts for the rich.
Over a third of all children are covered by Medicaid.
More than half of all nursing home residents are covered by Medicaid.
Republicans in Congress are making a big mistake targeting these families’ health care to pay for tax cuts for the rich.