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California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will deploy the National Guard to support food banks because of expected delays to federal food assistance amid the government shutdown
October 22, 2025 at 11:12 PM
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will deploy the National Guard to support food banks because of expected delays to federal food assistance amid the government shutdown
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Each Friday, I summarize what is happening to American science & higher ed. 🧪
This was Week 37:
- 9 universities face loyalty oath (“compact”)
- government shutdown - impact on services & fear of further RIFs
- four NIH directors officially fired
& so much more buttondown.com/liminalcreat...
This was Week 37:
- 9 universities face loyalty oath (“compact”)
- government shutdown - impact on services & fear of further RIFs
- four NIH directors officially fired
& so much more buttondown.com/liminalcreat...
Week 37
Sept 27-Oct 2, 2025 - hold the door
buttondown.com
October 4, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Each Friday, I summarize what is happening to American science & higher ed. 🧪
This was Week 37:
- 9 universities face loyalty oath (“compact”)
- government shutdown - impact on services & fear of further RIFs
- four NIH directors officially fired
& so much more buttondown.com/liminalcreat...
This was Week 37:
- 9 universities face loyalty oath (“compact”)
- government shutdown - impact on services & fear of further RIFs
- four NIH directors officially fired
& so much more buttondown.com/liminalcreat...
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Is it just me, or does it seem the press is actually and completely terrified to report about Donald Trump's physical and mental health the way it would have if anyone else were president?
October 11, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Is it just me, or does it seem the press is actually and completely terrified to report about Donald Trump's physical and mental health the way it would have if anyone else were president?
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October 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport
US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport
Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled
A Rutgers University professor who taught a course on anti-fascism was blocked from leaving the US for Spain on Wednesday night, according to media reports, hours after Donald Trump hosted a White House roundtable highlighting the impact of antifa – or “anti-fascist” – far-left activists.
Mark Bray, an historian who published the 2017 book Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook, and has taught courses on anti-fascism at the New Jersey university, was attempting to board a plane at Newark airport bound for Europe when he was informed at the boarding gate that the reservations for him and his family had been cancelled. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport
Extremely concerning.
"Mark Bray, an historian who published the 2017 book Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook, and has taught courses on anti-fascism... ...was informed at the boarding gate that the reservations for him and his family had been cancelled."
"Mark Bray, an historian who published the 2017 book Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook, and has taught courses on anti-fascism... ...was informed at the boarding gate that the reservations for him and his family had been cancelled."
October 9, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Extremely concerning.
"Mark Bray, an historian who published the 2017 book Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook, and has taught courses on anti-fascism... ...was informed at the boarding gate that the reservations for him and his family had been cancelled."
"Mark Bray, an historian who published the 2017 book Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook, and has taught courses on anti-fascism... ...was informed at the boarding gate that the reservations for him and his family had been cancelled."
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Jarvis: I hate to say this to my friends here at CNN, mass media is dying, so they're taking the last of these vestiges of institutions that matter and they're trying to turn them into propaganda organs under threat from the head of the FCC
September 18, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Jarvis: I hate to say this to my friends here at CNN, mass media is dying, so they're taking the last of these vestiges of institutions that matter and they're trying to turn them into propaganda organs under threat from the head of the FCC
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When Russia mocks NATO’s response to a drone incursion, or floods American social media with conspiracy theories after a mass shooting, we are reactive and fragmented. This is a national security vulnerability. www.thebulwark.com/p/putins-bot...
Putin’s Bots and Drones Target Trust
And the American media ecosystem leaves us vulnerable.
www.thebulwark.com
September 18, 2025 at 3:00 AM
When Russia mocks NATO’s response to a drone incursion, or floods American social media with conspiracy theories after a mass shooting, we are reactive and fragmented. This is a national security vulnerability. www.thebulwark.com/p/putins-bot...
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ABBY PHILLIP TO SCOTT JENNINGS: “Hold on… There are plenty of people over on (Fox) who lied about the election and denigrate half of 🇺🇸 every night, and they are allowed to do it… is the government supposed to be punishing people for speech they don’t like?”
September 18, 2025 at 3:04 AM
ABBY PHILLIP TO SCOTT JENNINGS: “Hold on… There are plenty of people over on (Fox) who lied about the election and denigrate half of 🇺🇸 every night, and they are allowed to do it… is the government supposed to be punishing people for speech they don’t like?”
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WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!
September 18, 2025 at 2:41 AM
WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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•ABC: fires Kimmel for mocking Trump
•CBS: fires Colbert for mocking Trump
•ABC: fires Moran for slamming Stephen Miller
•MSNBC: fires Matt Dowd for saying “hateful thoughts lead to hateful actions”
•FOX: Champions Brian Kilmeade as he calls for Nazi state murder of America’s 600K homeless people
•CBS: fires Colbert for mocking Trump
•ABC: fires Moran for slamming Stephen Miller
•MSNBC: fires Matt Dowd for saying “hateful thoughts lead to hateful actions”
•FOX: Champions Brian Kilmeade as he calls for Nazi state murder of America’s 600K homeless people
September 18, 2025 at 2:48 AM
•ABC: fires Kimmel for mocking Trump
•CBS: fires Colbert for mocking Trump
•ABC: fires Moran for slamming Stephen Miller
•MSNBC: fires Matt Dowd for saying “hateful thoughts lead to hateful actions”
•FOX: Champions Brian Kilmeade as he calls for Nazi state murder of America’s 600K homeless people
•CBS: fires Colbert for mocking Trump
•ABC: fires Moran for slamming Stephen Miller
•MSNBC: fires Matt Dowd for saying “hateful thoughts lead to hateful actions”
•FOX: Champions Brian Kilmeade as he calls for Nazi state murder of America’s 600K homeless people
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"When smacked in the face with what was happening to their neighbors or parents of kids they knew, they changed their tune. When it hit them economically or personally, their perceptions changed." www.thebulwark.com/p/exclusive-...
Exclusive Focus Group: Trump Bleeding Latino Voters
He won the presidency with their support—now they’re angrily turning against him.
www.thebulwark.com
September 18, 2025 at 3:30 AM
"When smacked in the face with what was happening to their neighbors or parents of kids they knew, they changed their tune. When it hit them economically or personally, their perceptions changed." www.thebulwark.com/p/exclusive-...
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Becoming increasingly clear we’re gonna have to build a parallel infrastructure for all the media we really love. The reason all of this is happening under the color of law is hyperconsolidation, dissent being traded straight up for merger approval, or fear of harassment.
September 18, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Becoming increasingly clear we’re gonna have to build a parallel infrastructure for all the media we really love. The reason all of this is happening under the color of law is hyperconsolidation, dissent being traded straight up for merger approval, or fear of harassment.
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They want to cancel Jimmy Kimmel and kill free speech?
Time to hit them where it hurts—their pockets:
- Cancel Disney+
- Cancel Hulu
- Boycott ESPN
- Boycott ABC
Let them know why you’re canceling/boycotting.
- ABC contact: support.abc.com/hc/en-us/art...
- Nexstar contact: www.nexstar.tv/contact/
Time to hit them where it hurts—their pockets:
- Cancel Disney+
- Cancel Hulu
- Boycott ESPN
- Boycott ABC
Let them know why you’re canceling/boycotting.
- ABC contact: support.abc.com/hc/en-us/art...
- Nexstar contact: www.nexstar.tv/contact/
September 18, 2025 at 3:17 AM
They want to cancel Jimmy Kimmel and kill free speech?
Time to hit them where it hurts—their pockets:
- Cancel Disney+
- Cancel Hulu
- Boycott ESPN
- Boycott ABC
Let them know why you’re canceling/boycotting.
- ABC contact: support.abc.com/hc/en-us/art...
- Nexstar contact: www.nexstar.tv/contact/
Time to hit them where it hurts—their pockets:
- Cancel Disney+
- Cancel Hulu
- Boycott ESPN
- Boycott ABC
Let them know why you’re canceling/boycotting.
- ABC contact: support.abc.com/hc/en-us/art...
- Nexstar contact: www.nexstar.tv/contact/
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Sen. Durbin: Did you personally direct the investigation into reference of President Trump in the Epstein files?
Patel: “Again, you are citing reporting that I think is baseless. We conducted an investigation of the Epstein case files pursuant to the direction of the president.”
Patel: “Again, you are citing reporting that I think is baseless. We conducted an investigation of the Epstein case files pursuant to the direction of the president.”
September 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Sen. Durbin: Did you personally direct the investigation into reference of President Trump in the Epstein files?
Patel: “Again, you are citing reporting that I think is baseless. We conducted an investigation of the Epstein case files pursuant to the direction of the president.”
Patel: “Again, you are citing reporting that I think is baseless. We conducted an investigation of the Epstein case files pursuant to the direction of the president.”
Please listen, comment, and share your thoughts regarding this discussion. There has to be a way to stop the growing political violence and calls for it from the right. youtu.be/OeSSlpCWGVY?...
America’s New Age of Political Violence — with Barbara F. Walter | Prof G Conversations
YouTube video by The Prof G Pod – Scott Galloway
youtu.be
September 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Please listen, comment, and share your thoughts regarding this discussion. There has to be a way to stop the growing political violence and calls for it from the right. youtu.be/OeSSlpCWGVY?...
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Massive amount of people.
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September 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Massive amount of people.
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Trump's FTC just dropped its defense of Lina Khan's ban on noncompete agreements.
Noncompetes trap workers in their jobs and prevent them from using their skills to earn higher pay.
So much for being the "pro-worker president." https://youtu.be/xtKoXuRxNI8?feature=shared
Noncompetes trap workers in their jobs and prevent them from using their skills to earn higher pay.
So much for being the "pro-worker president." https://youtu.be/xtKoXuRxNI8?feature=shared
This One Thing Would Increase Wages By $300 Billion | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
youtu.be
September 7, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Trump's FTC just dropped its defense of Lina Khan's ban on noncompete agreements.
Noncompetes trap workers in their jobs and prevent them from using their skills to earn higher pay.
So much for being the "pro-worker president." https://youtu.be/xtKoXuRxNI8?feature=shared
Noncompetes trap workers in their jobs and prevent them from using their skills to earn higher pay.
So much for being the "pro-worker president." https://youtu.be/xtKoXuRxNI8?feature=shared
Calls to boycott the American economy have gained traction in Canada since early this year—also sparked by Trump's "51st state" remarks—and have already impacted tourism to the U.S. and the sale of American products. www.newsweek.com/us-bands-war...
Major US brands sound alarm over rising anti-American sentiment
A number of all-American companies have noted an uptick in anti-U.S. sentiment linked to ongoing trade and political tensions.
www.newsweek.com
September 7, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Calls to boycott the American economy have gained traction in Canada since early this year—also sparked by Trump's "51st state" remarks—and have already impacted tourism to the U.S. and the sale of American products. www.newsweek.com/us-bands-war...
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NEW REPUBLIC: “Donald Trump’s energy policy is already raising prices for consumers—and his administration is desperate for someone to blame.”
The Trump tax on Americans is taking many forms. newrepublic.com/post/199346/...
The Trump tax on Americans is taking many forms. newrepublic.com/post/199346/...
August 21, 2025 at 12:23 AM
NEW REPUBLIC: “Donald Trump’s energy policy is already raising prices for consumers—and his administration is desperate for someone to blame.”
The Trump tax on Americans is taking many forms. newrepublic.com/post/199346/...
The Trump tax on Americans is taking many forms. newrepublic.com/post/199346/...
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Obama is backing California’s plan to counter mid-decade redistricting efforts by Republicans in Texas.
At a fundraising event for the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, the former president said the party needs to "respond effectively" to GOP attempts to gerrymander.
At a fundraising event for the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, the former president said the party needs to "respond effectively" to GOP attempts to gerrymander.
'A responsible approach': Obama backs California's response to Texas redistricting
The former president lent his support to Gov. Gavin Newsom's retaliatory redistricting plan shortly before Republicans in Texas passed their bill to redraw congressional lines.
nbcnews.to
August 21, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Obama is backing California’s plan to counter mid-decade redistricting efforts by Republicans in Texas.
At a fundraising event for the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, the former president said the party needs to "respond effectively" to GOP attempts to gerrymander.
At a fundraising event for the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, the former president said the party needs to "respond effectively" to GOP attempts to gerrymander.
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SEN. @ossoff.senate.gov : “JD Vance was supposed to be this avatar of a new GOP for working class people — his legacy now is casting the decisive vote to throw millions of Americans off health care, seniors out of their nursing home beds, all to serve the wealthiest and most powerful.”
August 21, 2025 at 12:44 AM
SEN. @ossoff.senate.gov : “JD Vance was supposed to be this avatar of a new GOP for working class people — his legacy now is casting the decisive vote to throw millions of Americans off health care, seniors out of their nursing home beds, all to serve the wealthiest and most powerful.”
Action Alert: Senator Eckhardts office says she is preparing to filibuster. They are requesting as many people as possible write letters opposing HB4; Redistricting; why we are caving to trump; etc.
Send to Peter.einhorn@senate.texas.gov
Send to Peter.einhorn@senate.texas.gov
August 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Action Alert: Senator Eckhardts office says she is preparing to filibuster. They are requesting as many people as possible write letters opposing HB4; Redistricting; why we are caving to trump; etc.
Send to Peter.einhorn@senate.texas.gov
Send to Peter.einhorn@senate.texas.gov
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After Texas failed to pass a bill to improve flood warning systems, a Kerr County lawmaker says he likely would vote differently now on House Bill 13, which aimed to establish a grant program for counties to build new emergency communication infrastructure.
bit.ly/44xMjyr
bit.ly/44xMjyr
Texas lawmakers failed to pass a bill to improve local flood warning systems this year
A GOP state lawmaker who represents Kerr County says he likely would vote differently now on House Bill 13, which would have established a grant program for counties to build new emergency communicati...
bit.ly
July 6, 2025 at 11:07 PM
After Texas failed to pass a bill to improve flood warning systems, a Kerr County lawmaker says he likely would vote differently now on House Bill 13, which aimed to establish a grant program for counties to build new emergency communication infrastructure.
bit.ly/44xMjyr
bit.ly/44xMjyr