Dr. J
@jalh19.bsky.social
Retired university professor, community volunteer, independent curator, cultural anthropologist, art appraiser,lover of truth, social justice and the arts.
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Merry Christmas! Michelle and I hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with light and joy.
December 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Merry Christmas! Michelle and I hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with light and joy.
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Swedish activist Greta Thunberg was arrested by UK police under the Terrorism Act at the Prisoners for Palestine lock-on protest outside the offices of Aspen Insurance in London, which insures the Israeli weapons firm Elbit Systems.
December 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg was arrested by UK police under the Terrorism Act at the Prisoners for Palestine lock-on protest outside the offices of Aspen Insurance in London, which insures the Israeli weapons firm Elbit Systems.
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Epstein appointed Staley and Summers as executors of his will ft.trib.al/8lj2kku
Epstein appointed Staley and Summers as executors of his will
Newly released DoJ documents point to deep ties between influential men and late sex offender
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December 23, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Epstein appointed Staley and Summers as executors of his will ft.trib.al/8lj2kku
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Trump’s pardon of Honduras’ former president gives away the game
The only consistent threads in Trump’s “war on drugs” are his feelings and geopolitical motives. www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
The only consistent threads in Trump’s “war on drugs” are his feelings and geopolitical motives. www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
Opinion | Trump's pardon of a convicted drug kingpin reveals the lie of his 'war on drugs'
Zeeshan Aleem: How we know Trump's 'war on drugs' is a farce
www.ms.now
December 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Trump’s pardon of Honduras’ former president gives away the game
The only consistent threads in Trump’s “war on drugs” are his feelings and geopolitical motives. www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
The only consistent threads in Trump’s “war on drugs” are his feelings and geopolitical motives. www.ms.now/opinion/trum...
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This is the story tonight. Every Dem who was in that room should be telling us what they saw.
Himes: "What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service ... any American who sees the video that I saw will see the US military attacking shipwrecked sailors."
December 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
This is the story tonight. Every Dem who was in that room should be telling us what they saw.
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"If operators identified survivors and those observations were either missed, dismissed, or overridden, that is not fog. That is a breakdown in leadership and moral judgment." lnk.thebulwark.com/4ptOmNe
The ‘Fog of War’ Is No Excuse
Mistakes are one thing; failures of moral judgment are another.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:31 PM
"If operators identified survivors and those observations were either missed, dismissed, or overridden, that is not fog. That is a breakdown in leadership and moral judgment." lnk.thebulwark.com/4ptOmNe
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“The decision was made to exclude me from the filmed production of Swan Lake because I was told my brown skin would disrupt the aesthetic.” ~ Misty Copeland
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
December 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
“The decision was made to exclude me from the filmed production of Swan Lake because I was told my brown skin would disrupt the aesthetic.” ~ Misty Copeland
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
When folks gripe about DEI, remind them who benefited from shutting out dancers like Copeland. That pattern runs through our whole history.
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School enrollment drops amid ICE raids. 'We just don't know what happened to them.'
School enrollment drops amid ICE raids. 'We just don't know what happened to them.'
Schools across Southern California are facing steeper enrollment declines as Trump immigration enforcement actions discourage or prevent students from enrolling.
www.latimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:26 PM
School enrollment drops amid ICE raids. 'We just don't know what happened to them.'
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It was an honor to be awarded the 25th Annual Sperber Prize from Fordham University, for my book “Small Acts of Courage”, alongside a news icon, Connie Chung, for her book: “Connie.” now.fordham.edu/university-n...
Journalists Ali Velshi and Connie Chung Honored at Fordham’s 25th Annual Sperber Prize Celebration
Fordham University honored journalists Ali Velshi and Connie Chung on Nov. 10 at its annual Sperber Prize ceremony, recognizing their enduring impact and their outspoken defense of truth and democracy...
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November 24, 2025 at 10:12 PM
It was an honor to be awarded the 25th Annual Sperber Prize from Fordham University, for my book “Small Acts of Courage”, alongside a news icon, Connie Chung, for her book: “Connie.” now.fordham.edu/university-n...
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The subtext in JD Vance asking for "patience" on the economy: When leaders stop talking about current conditions and jump straight to rosy forecasts, they’re signaling the present isn’t defensible. That’s your cue to scrutinize the numbers, not just the narrative.
November 25, 2025 at 10:56 PM
The subtext in JD Vance asking for "patience" on the economy: When leaders stop talking about current conditions and jump straight to rosy forecasts, they’re signaling the present isn’t defensible. That’s your cue to scrutinize the numbers, not just the narrative.
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Charts show how President Trump has eased his tariffs on some food items—but some key ingredients might still weigh on consumers.
How Trump Administration Aimed Tariff Exemptions at Rising Food Costs
Charts show how the president has eased his levies—but some key ingredients might still weigh on consumers.
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November 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Charts show how President Trump has eased his tariffs on some food items—but some key ingredients might still weigh on consumers.
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America stares down erasure of Black history and progress
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America stares down erasure of Black history and progress
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November 29, 2025 at 1:27 PM
America stares down erasure of Black history and progress
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It seems when it comes to fighting narco-traffickers, Trump’s policy is death for the little guy and special treatment for the elites.
Populist my ass.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...
Populist my ass.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...
Trump Announces Pardon for Honduran Ex-President Convicted in Drug Case
www.nytimes.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:37 AM
It seems when it comes to fighting narco-traffickers, Trump’s policy is death for the little guy and special treatment for the elites.
Populist my ass.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...
Populist my ass.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...
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Farmworkers sue Trump administration in California over threat to wages
Farmworkers sue Trump administration in California over threat to wages
The United Farm Workers, along with more than a dozen farmworkers, filed a federal lawsuit in California challenging a new Labor Department rule they argue will "undercut and adversely affect" wages paid to U.S. workers.
www.latimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Farmworkers sue Trump administration in California over threat to wages
Redirecting...
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November 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Look before you swipe: How to spot card skimmers
Look before you swipe: How to spot card skimmers
LendingTree said 29% of consumers suspect they’ve been victims of card skimming. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman speaks to them about how to protect yourself.
www.1011now.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Look before you swipe: How to spot card skimmers
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The Trump administration is reviewing Smithsonian exhibits on slavery, reportedly flagging materials like "The Scourged Back" − a powerful 1863 photograph of a formerly enslaved man's scarred back − for removal from public museums and national parks. buff.ly/q6JYITE
Slavery’s brutal reality shocked Northerners before the Civil War − and is being whitewashed today by the White House
Abolitionists used hard facts to counter pro-slavery propaganda, forcing indifferent Americans to face ugly realities.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:35 AM
The Trump administration is reviewing Smithsonian exhibits on slavery, reportedly flagging materials like "The Scourged Back" − a powerful 1863 photograph of a formerly enslaved man's scarred back − for removal from public museums and national parks. buff.ly/q6JYITE