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This is going to go on at many universities - the uncertainty will lead to fewer graduate programs. It will hobble scientific research which appears to be the goal.
The University of Pittsburgh confirmed Friday that there would be no new Ph.D. offers of admission while Pitt works to understand how reduced federal aid could impact the institution.
The University of Pittsburgh pauses its Ph.D. admissions process amid research funding uncertainty
A spokesperson for the University told WESA Friday that the school has "temporarily paused additional Ph.D. offers of admission," while Pitt works to understand how proposed federal funding cuts could...
www.wesa.fm
February 21, 2025 at 11:34 PM
This is going to go on at many universities - the uncertainty will lead to fewer graduate programs. It will hobble scientific research which appears to be the goal.
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Baldwin: "Last night, the president said 'I'm not touching Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, VA, I'm not touching them.' By this morning, he endorsed the House budget resolution which paves the way for massive cuts to Medicaid."
February 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Baldwin: "Last night, the president said 'I'm not touching Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, VA, I'm not touching them.' By this morning, he endorsed the House budget resolution which paves the way for massive cuts to Medicaid."
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For decades, the US government has painstakingly kept American science #1 globally—and every facet of American life has improved because of it. The internet? Flu shot? Ozempic? All grew out of federally-funded research. Now all that's being dismantled. 1/ www.technologyreview.com/2025/02/21/1...
The foundations of America’s prosperity are being dismantled
Federal scientists warn that Americans could feel the effects of the new administration's devastating cuts for decades to come
www.technologyreview.com
February 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
For decades, the US government has painstakingly kept American science #1 globally—and every facet of American life has improved because of it. The internet? Flu shot? Ozempic? All grew out of federally-funded research. Now all that's being dismantled. 1/ www.technologyreview.com/2025/02/21/1...
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ABC, NBC & CBS dedicated about 16 minutes of airtime last night to the California wildfires without once mentioning climate change.
Since the news failed do it's job, here's a short summary of the role of climate change and wildfire risk:
www.noaa.gov/noaa-wildfir...
Since the news failed do it's job, here's a short summary of the role of climate change and wildfire risk:
www.noaa.gov/noaa-wildfir...
Wildfire climate connection
Climate change, including increased heat, extended drought, and a thirsty atmosphere, has been a key driver in increasing the risk and extent of wildfires in the western United States during the last ...
www.noaa.gov
January 8, 2025 at 8:03 PM
ABC, NBC & CBS dedicated about 16 minutes of airtime last night to the California wildfires without once mentioning climate change.
Since the news failed do it's job, here's a short summary of the role of climate change and wildfire risk:
www.noaa.gov/noaa-wildfir...
Since the news failed do it's job, here's a short summary of the role of climate change and wildfire risk:
www.noaa.gov/noaa-wildfir...
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This is untenable 😡
"An Alabama teenager was asleep in his childhood bedroom moments before a police S.W.A.T. team 'rammed down' the front door of his family's home and fatally shot him, according to a new federal lawsuit."
miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
miamiherald.com/news/nation-...
16-year-old with hands up shot to death by cops during ‘no-knock’ raid in AL, suit says
Officers left the teen bleeding out in the hallway for more than four minutes, body camera footage shows, according to the suit.
amp.miamiherald.com
December 27, 2024 at 3:00 AM
This is untenable 😡
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MAJOR BREAKING NEWS:
In an absolutely stunning and disqualifying resurfaced clip, Trump’s selection for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said America “should not have women in combat roles.”
RT so every American sees how awful Donald Trump’s decisions are.
In an absolutely stunning and disqualifying resurfaced clip, Trump’s selection for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said America “should not have women in combat roles.”
RT so every American sees how awful Donald Trump’s decisions are.
November 13, 2024 at 7:01 PM
MAJOR BREAKING NEWS:
In an absolutely stunning and disqualifying resurfaced clip, Trump’s selection for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said America “should not have women in combat roles.”
RT so every American sees how awful Donald Trump’s decisions are.
In an absolutely stunning and disqualifying resurfaced clip, Trump’s selection for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said America “should not have women in combat roles.”
RT so every American sees how awful Donald Trump’s decisions are.
So, some people left Twitter's X only now? Why? What changed?
November 13, 2024 at 3:46 AM
So, some people left Twitter's X only now? Why? What changed?
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intimidating and punishing journalists who expose flagrant state corruption, another classic Jim Crow mechanism
She won a Pulitzer for exposing how the country's poorest state spent federal welfare money. Now she might go to jail.
"The rabbit's got the gun now," said a lawyer for former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, who is trying to force reporter Anna Wolfe to reveal her sources.
"The rabbit's got the gun now," said a lawyer for former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, who is trying to force reporter Anna Wolfe to reveal her sources.
She exposed how the nation's poorest state spent federal welfare money. Now she might go to jail.
"The rabbit's got the gun now," said a lawyer for former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, who is trying to force reporter Anna Wolfe to reveal her sources.
www.nbcnews.com
July 3, 2024 at 12:28 PM
intimidating and punishing journalists who expose flagrant state corruption, another classic Jim Crow mechanism
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Honestly still in shock that the most crooked American President in history said "I need immunity" and the GOP Supreme Court said "well, it's nowhere in the constitution, but sure, why not? Whats the worst that could happen?"
July 3, 2024 at 12:25 PM
Honestly still in shock that the most crooked American President in history said "I need immunity" and the GOP Supreme Court said "well, it's nowhere in the constitution, but sure, why not? Whats the worst that could happen?"
Stormy needs our help. Please donate, even if it's just a few dollars. Check out Rachel Maddow's interview today and read the description on the Gofundme page. It's outrageous what she is going through.
gofund.me/befea7e1
gofund.me/befea7e1
I Stand with Stormy Daniels #WeAreAllStormy, organized by Dwayne Crawford
Many of you only know Stormy Daniels through the headlines; you’ve heard h… Dwayne Crawford needs your support for I Stand with Stormy Daniels #WeAreAllStormy
gofund.me
July 3, 2024 at 2:40 AM
Stormy needs our help. Please donate, even if it's just a few dollars. Check out Rachel Maddow's interview today and read the description on the Gofundme page. It's outrageous what she is going through.
gofund.me/befea7e1
gofund.me/befea7e1
Will learning styles ever die?
May 6, 2024 at 5:19 PM
Will learning styles ever die?
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Geh wählen!
100 Wahlberechtigte
75 gehen hin
3 wählen AfD
= 4,0%
100 Wahlberechtigte
50 gehen hin
3 wählen AfD
= 6,0%
#KeinMenschIstIllegal
100 Wahlberechtigte
75 gehen hin
3 wählen AfD
= 4,0%
100 Wahlberechtigte
50 gehen hin
3 wählen AfD
= 6,0%
#KeinMenschIstIllegal
May 4, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Geh wählen!
100 Wahlberechtigte
75 gehen hin
3 wählen AfD
= 4,0%
100 Wahlberechtigte
50 gehen hin
3 wählen AfD
= 6,0%
#KeinMenschIstIllegal
100 Wahlberechtigte
75 gehen hin
3 wählen AfD
= 4,0%
100 Wahlberechtigte
50 gehen hin
3 wählen AfD
= 6,0%
#KeinMenschIstIllegal
There is something at the same time comforting and disconcerting about malls.
April 23, 2024 at 2:14 AM
There is something at the same time comforting and disconcerting about malls.
Why do students wait to email me with problems the day AFTER the deadline?
April 15, 2024 at 11:21 PM
Why do students wait to email me with problems the day AFTER the deadline?
I was assigned an admin task 6 weeks ago.
Last week was asked whether it is done (no?), said I would do it this week.
Don't remember what exactly I was supposed to do and cannot find anything on it, didn't take notes.
Should I just admit it or B.S. it and submit something/anything?
Last week was asked whether it is done (no?), said I would do it this week.
Don't remember what exactly I was supposed to do and cannot find anything on it, didn't take notes.
Should I just admit it or B.S. it and submit something/anything?
April 8, 2024 at 1:36 PM
I was assigned an admin task 6 weeks ago.
Last week was asked whether it is done (no?), said I would do it this week.
Don't remember what exactly I was supposed to do and cannot find anything on it, didn't take notes.
Should I just admit it or B.S. it and submit something/anything?
Last week was asked whether it is done (no?), said I would do it this week.
Don't remember what exactly I was supposed to do and cannot find anything on it, didn't take notes.
Should I just admit it or B.S. it and submit something/anything?
That was an earthquake
April 5, 2024 at 2:26 PM
That was an earthquake
I never thought I would say that but I miss traveling for work.
March 30, 2024 at 11:46 AM
I never thought I would say that but I miss traveling for work.
This is happening everywhere. Don't think you're safe in a blue state.
University of Kentucky president proposes to eliminate shared governance
Kentucky president proposes to strip faculty body’s power
Eli Capilouto released a “draft of principles” Wednesday that would dissolve the University Senate and replace it with an advisory group.
www.insidehighered.com
March 30, 2024 at 1:48 AM
This is happening everywhere. Don't think you're safe in a blue state.
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Amidst the campus wars, this is a clear and recurring pattern.
More power is being diverted to regents - who tend to be donors/political appointees - and away from students and faculty.
Shared governance means more democratic governance, and it is being erased.
More power is being diverted to regents - who tend to be donors/political appointees - and away from students and faculty.
Shared governance means more democratic governance, and it is being erased.
University of Kentucky president proposes to eliminate shared governance
Kentucky president proposes to strip faculty body’s power
Eli Capilouto released a “draft of principles” Wednesday that would dissolve the University Senate and replace it with an advisory group.
www.insidehighered.com
March 28, 2024 at 1:44 PM
Amidst the campus wars, this is a clear and recurring pattern.
More power is being diverted to regents - who tend to be donors/political appointees - and away from students and faculty.
Shared governance means more democratic governance, and it is being erased.
More power is being diverted to regents - who tend to be donors/political appointees - and away from students and faculty.
Shared governance means more democratic governance, and it is being erased.
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The destruction of Boeing's safety culture by executives should be a warning for our government: experience matters, leaders who hate the career experts don't have the capacity to manage the risk they create when they outsource core tasks
prospect.org/infrastructu...
prospect.org/infrastructu...
Suicide Mission
What Boeing did to all the guys who remember how to build a plane
prospect.org
March 29, 2024 at 12:04 PM
The destruction of Boeing's safety culture by executives should be a warning for our government: experience matters, leaders who hate the career experts don't have the capacity to manage the risk they create when they outsource core tasks
prospect.org/infrastructu...
prospect.org/infrastructu...