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J. A. Christman
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Angry educator, parent, human
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Another Indiana hero is Flossie Bailey, who continued the fight through the 1930s. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flossie...
Flossie Bailey - Wikipedia
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February 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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If George Dale in Muncie, Indiana could risk his life - and spend regular time in jail - to constantly make fun of the KKK in his newspaper in the 1920s, we can take no shit from MAGAs today.

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February 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Staffers at the U.S. cybersecurity agency working on countering foreign disinformation and on election security have been put on leave, according to sources who spoke anonymously for fear of reprisal.
Efforts to fight foreign influence and protect elections in question under Trump
Staffers at the U.S. cybersecurity agency working on countering foreign disinformation and on election security have been put on leave, according to sources who spoke anonymously for fear of reprisal.
www.npr.org
February 12, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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“No American can be proud of a govt that carries out change in this way. Neither can these actions be rationalized by discussion of past grievances or appeals to efficiency. Everything can be more efficient, but adherence to the rule of law is paramount” www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
The ABA supports the rule of law
It has been three weeks since Inauguration Day. Most Americans recognize that newly elected leaders bring change. That is expected. But most Americans also expect that changes will take place in accor...
www.americanbar.org
February 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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True.
February 7, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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From Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities: “NIH slashing the reimbursement of research costs will slow and limit medical breakthroughs that cure cancer and address chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.”
www.aplu.org/news-and-med...
APLU Statement on Cuts to Reimbursement of NIH Facilities & Administrative Costs - APLU
Washington, DC – APLU President Mark Becker released the following statement on the National Institutes of Health’s announcement it will cut reimbursement of research facilities and administrative cos...
www.aplu.org
February 8, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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Amid today’s massive NIH cuts to universities, please know that my research colleagues:

- Develop new cancer treatments for kids
- Are curing sickle cell disease
- Build new tech to help premature babies survive
- Prevent teens from dying of drug overdose
- And more

#NIH #MedSky #research #science
February 8, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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I. Fucking. Told. Everyone. So.

lol #Russian propaganda has been basically ALL that some #Americans have been fuckin’ guzzling down on #Meta and #FauxNews etc. for a solid DECADE at least

#Zuck is complicit in the attempted downfall of the United States.

#ACCOUNTABILITY NOW
On Wednesday, Musk shared a faked video claiming USAID had sponsored celebrity visits to Ukraine.

Darren Linvill of Clemson University’s Media Forensics Hub told NBC News the video was manufactured Russian propaganda.

@brandyzadrozny.bsky.social on the origins of the USAID conspiracy theories:
How Elon Musk boosted false USAID conspiracy theories to shut down global aid
Musk drove fringe viewpoints on USAID into the mainstream on X as the Trump administration halted the humanitarian relief agency’s work.
www.nbcnews.com
February 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Raise hell and/or contact your reps. Try (along with me) to focus through the chaos and distractions of this never-ending shit show.
Heard their national abortion ban has been introduced & is so far flying under the radar. Here it is:

#Resist
February 5, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in learning more about the appellate court process!

From the BSU College of Sciences and Humanities FB page: www.facebook.com/share/1BceKp...
February 5, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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AAUP National has warned against anticipatory obedience, and we have unfortunately observed this at Ball State University. We call on Ball State University administration to stand up against legislative attacks on free expression. See our full statement here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Statement on Anticipatory Obedience
Statement on Anticipatory Obedience from Ball State University Administration The Ball State University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) February 4, 2025 With cu...
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February 4, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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The BSU AAUP stands in solidarity with our campus' LGBTQAI+ community and calls on our administration to do the same. Read our full statement here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Solidarity with LGBTQAI+ Students and Faculty
Statement of Solidarity with LGBTQAI+ Students and Faculty at Ball State University Ball State University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) February 4, 2025 The Ba...
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February 4, 2025 at 9:26 PM