Younger Oliver
@youngeroliver.bsky.social
Alaska grown and I'll tell you about it. Lover of sports, pop culture, and critical thinking. Show me your pets! PhD student in Higher Education at the University of Maryland. Higher ed researcher at the National Humanities Alliance. She/her.
Popping on here to update everyone on my cat, who has achieved the perfect loaf
November 29, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Popping on here to update everyone on my cat, who has achieved the perfect loaf
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This was just posted by a CBS News producer on their Instagram stories.
October 29, 2025 at 9:44 PM
This was just posted by a CBS News producer on their Instagram stories.
This is... shocking
We're astounded to learn that it seems that many of the 26 National Endowment for the Humanities' National Council members were unaware that the majority of #NEH staff were laid off, and found out during this morning's meeting.
We wonder if now they might be inspired to say or do something.
We wonder if now they might be inspired to say or do something.
Today is the July meeting of National Endowment for the Humanities' National Council, in which Council members review recommended grant proposals.
We wonder if Council members will notice that two-thirds of #NEH staff have been fired, or that... 1/
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
We wonder if Council members will notice that two-thirds of #NEH staff have been fired, or that... 1/
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
July 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
This is... shocking
Me discovering that I kept Carlos Sainz on my fantasy team this week instead of switching him out as I intended #F1
Hisokasjuice Crying GIF
ALT: Hisokasjuice Crying GIF
media.tenor.com
June 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Me discovering that I kept Carlos Sainz on my fantasy team this week instead of switching him out as I intended #F1
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Tennis is the greatest one-on-one sport in existence. I will not be taking any questions at this time.
June 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Tennis is the greatest one-on-one sport in existence. I will not be taking any questions at this time.
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“Sometimes the sports world is not as friendly to the LGBTQ community as I would like...So it feels important for me to come and show my support as an ally and be part of it, and spend my money and show MLB and the Nats that this is something that I care about.” @youngeroliver.bsky.social
At Nats Park, a tradition continues and a ballpark becomes a ‘safe space’
The Nationals’ Night Out, the MLB team’s annual Pride night, featured a pre-game drag show and a first pitch from a ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winner.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
“Sometimes the sports world is not as friendly to the LGBTQ community as I would like...So it feels important for me to come and show my support as an ally and be part of it, and spend my money and show MLB and the Nats that this is something that I care about.” @youngeroliver.bsky.social
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A few tips for NEH grantees:
1) if you've spent money on an awarded grant but have not yet drawn down the funds, make sure to submit the paperwork to drawn down funds ASAP.
2) the NYTimes article suggests that "DOGE" might cancel awards. If you receive an email from DOGE cancelling your NEH award,
1) if you've spent money on an awarded grant but have not yet drawn down the funds, make sure to submit the paperwork to drawn down funds ASAP.
2) the NYTimes article suggests that "DOGE" might cancel awards. If you receive an email from DOGE cancelling your NEH award,
April 2, 2025 at 10:09 PM
A few tips for NEH grantees:
1) if you've spent money on an awarded grant but have not yet drawn down the funds, make sure to submit the paperwork to drawn down funds ASAP.
2) the NYTimes article suggests that "DOGE" might cancel awards. If you receive an email from DOGE cancelling your NEH award,
1) if you've spent money on an awarded grant but have not yet drawn down the funds, make sure to submit the paperwork to drawn down funds ASAP.
2) the NYTimes article suggests that "DOGE" might cancel awards. If you receive an email from DOGE cancelling your NEH award,
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PEAK BLOOM is here at the Tidal Basin in DC 🌸🌸🌸. And, at sunrise today, just hours before it was declared by the National Park Service - the blossoms were backlit by a gorgeous peach-colored sky.
Check out these amazing photos from Kevin Ambrose, María Yliquín and Kari Jaksa.
Check out these amazing photos from Kevin Ambrose, María Yliquín and Kari Jaksa.
March 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
PEAK BLOOM is here at the Tidal Basin in DC 🌸🌸🌸. And, at sunrise today, just hours before it was declared by the National Park Service - the blossoms were backlit by a gorgeous peach-colored sky.
Check out these amazing photos from Kevin Ambrose, María Yliquín and Kari Jaksa.
Check out these amazing photos from Kevin Ambrose, María Yliquín and Kari Jaksa.
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🚨Trump’s decision to shut down USAID has frozen critical work to deliver vital assistance around the globe, and put China in the driver’s seat.
We’re at USAID HQ fighting back against Trump’s outrageous assault on dedicated USAID workers. Tune in now:
We’re at USAID HQ fighting back against Trump’s outrageous assault on dedicated USAID workers. Tune in now:
Van Hollen, Colleagues Host Press Availability At USAID HQ Amid Illegal Shut Down Of Agency
YouTube video by Senator Chris Van Hollen
www.youtube.com
February 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
🚨Trump’s decision to shut down USAID has frozen critical work to deliver vital assistance around the globe, and put China in the driver’s seat.
We’re at USAID HQ fighting back against Trump’s outrageous assault on dedicated USAID workers. Tune in now:
We’re at USAID HQ fighting back against Trump’s outrageous assault on dedicated USAID workers. Tune in now:
Well, it finally happened. I have so many books that I forgot I owned one and bought another copy. But it's a @tressiemcphd.bsky.social book, of which you can never have too many 😊
March 28, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Well, it finally happened. I have so many books that I forgot I owned one and bought another copy. But it's a @tressiemcphd.bsky.social book, of which you can never have too many 😊
Is it normal to feel a sense of achievement when you're purchasing books and the bookseller reviews your items and says, "Good choices!" as you're checking out or maybe is this something I should talk to a therapist about
March 9, 2024 at 2:35 AM
Is it normal to feel a sense of achievement when you're purchasing books and the bookseller reviews your items and says, "Good choices!" as you're checking out or maybe is this something I should talk to a therapist about
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assert that something is in the news by putting it there
assert people are concerned bc they've heard about it
demand comment from the administration on a story you made up
do a poll to see if people are concerned about the thing you told them to be concerned about
report on the poll
assert people are concerned bc they've heard about it
demand comment from the administration on a story you made up
do a poll to see if people are concerned about the thing you told them to be concerned about
report on the poll
February 9, 2024 at 6:11 PM
assert that something is in the news by putting it there
assert people are concerned bc they've heard about it
demand comment from the administration on a story you made up
do a poll to see if people are concerned about the thing you told them to be concerned about
report on the poll
assert people are concerned bc they've heard about it
demand comment from the administration on a story you made up
do a poll to see if people are concerned about the thing you told them to be concerned about
report on the poll
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The right-wingers are planning to go after higher ed at state and federal levels and Harvard is a bellwether not an endgame — and the people who are going to suffer are our most vulnerable and marginalized colleagues and students.
Conservatives Toppled Two College Presidents. They’re Not Done Yet.
Emboldened by takedowns of Harvard and University of Pennsylvania leaders, activists plan to keep pushing against racial-diversity programs
www.wsj.com
January 5, 2024 at 1:26 PM
The right-wingers are planning to go after higher ed at state and federal levels and Harvard is a bellwether not an endgame — and the people who are going to suffer are our most vulnerable and marginalized colleagues and students.
It's 3 minutes into the 2024 tennis season and I've already yelled at my tv. I am in my happy place. #TennisSky #LetsGoFoki
December 29, 2023 at 2:16 AM
It's 3 minutes into the 2024 tennis season and I've already yelled at my tv. I am in my happy place. #TennisSky #LetsGoFoki
This is absolutely wild. 0 completed passes in the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th quarters and 0 offensive touchdowns yet still taking a W against the Chiefs. I barely watch the NFL these days but this is just sure something!! #nfl
December 26, 2023 at 2:25 AM
This is absolutely wild. 0 completed passes in the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th quarters and 0 offensive touchdowns yet still taking a W against the Chiefs. I barely watch the NFL these days but this is just sure something!! #nfl
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Your reminder that less than half of one percent of undergrad students attend Ivy League Institutions
These are the first *four* items on the NYT website right now. Get a grip people.
December 11, 2023 at 10:19 PM
Your reminder that less than half of one percent of undergrad students attend Ivy League Institutions
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every year i see this post about the woman who set up a wildlife camera facing her little christmas tree. and every year this pic of a raccoon looking at it makes me feel things i dont have words for 🥹
December 10, 2023 at 12:27 AM
every year i see this post about the woman who set up a wildlife camera facing her little christmas tree. and every year this pic of a raccoon looking at it makes me feel things i dont have words for 🥹
Perhaps a controversial opinion, but I do not enjoy the Thanksgiving Day parade. Some parts are cool but the performances are so clearly lip synced and they're always very awkward. It's so long. What is the purpose of the giant balloons? Is it just for children and I am too old for this?
November 23, 2023 at 4:07 PM
Perhaps a controversial opinion, but I do not enjoy the Thanksgiving Day parade. Some parts are cool but the performances are so clearly lip synced and they're always very awkward. It's so long. What is the purpose of the giant balloons? Is it just for children and I am too old for this?
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This is the best bit of advice I’ve seen on the internet 😂
November 23, 2023 at 1:04 PM
This is the best bit of advice I’ve seen on the internet 😂
This is why I usually say, "Alaska grown and I'll tell you about it"
November 22, 2023 at 2:56 PM
This is why I usually say, "Alaska grown and I'll tell you about it"
It's really rewarding to be able to share my social science research knowledge with the humanities community. Just finished facilitating another workshop on research methodologies and helping folks understand how to write survey questions. I'm so grateful to be able to do this work!
November 17, 2023 at 6:46 PM
It's really rewarding to be able to share my social science research knowledge with the humanities community. Just finished facilitating another workshop on research methodologies and helping folks understand how to write survey questions. I'm so grateful to be able to do this work!
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New on the #HumanitiesforAll blog: Stephanie Rodriguez and Jennifer Austin write about Lives in Translation, a community-based translation and interpreting program based out of Rutgers University-Newark. Read more on the blog:
Lives in Translation: Language Access Plan and Training Program
Lives in Translation (LiT) is a community-based translation and interpreting program founded in 2016 by faculty members from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the Law School at Rutgers University, ...
humanitiesforall.org
November 16, 2023 at 9:52 PM
New on the #HumanitiesforAll blog: Stephanie Rodriguez and Jennifer Austin write about Lives in Translation, a community-based translation and interpreting program based out of Rutgers University-Newark. Read more on the blog:
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Please enjoy this, the most breathless and accurate description of a javelina ever penned (see alt for easier-to-read copy):
November 5, 2023 at 4:28 PM
Please enjoy this, the most breathless and accurate description of a javelina ever penned (see alt for easier-to-read copy):
Big Papi doing baseball commentary is so chaotic and I absolutely love it. Alex Rodriguez trying to talk baseball and suddenly Papi yells "CLUB PAPI!!" and starts doing the sprinkler
October 22, 2023 at 11:52 PM
Big Papi doing baseball commentary is so chaotic and I absolutely love it. Alex Rodriguez trying to talk baseball and suddenly Papi yells "CLUB PAPI!!" and starts doing the sprinkler