@ksiem.bsky.social
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The lecturer in question is our colleague in children’s literature studies. She is a brilliant scholar and from all accounts a gifted teacher.
This ruling is infuriating… at the end of the day, it is our students’ education that will suffer.
This ruling is infuriating… at the end of the day, it is our students’ education that will suffer.
Texas A&M University will not reinstate a lecturer who was fired after a video of her teaching about gender identity in a children’s literature class went viral, despite a faculty appeals panel unanimously concluding that her dismissal was not justified.
Texas A&M won’t reinstate fired lecturer despite findings
A vice chancellor upheld the firing of Melissa McCoul, seen in a viral video being confronted by a student on her gender identity teachings, saying the termination was done with “good cause.”
www.texastribune.org
December 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The lecturer in question is our colleague in children’s literature studies. She is a brilliant scholar and from all accounts a gifted teacher.
This ruling is infuriating… at the end of the day, it is our students’ education that will suffer.
This ruling is infuriating… at the end of the day, it is our students’ education that will suffer.
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Alles Teile der amerikanischen Regierung legen es darauf an Kinder zu verletzen, traumatisieren und umzubringen.
December 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Alles Teile der amerikanischen Regierung legen es darauf an Kinder zu verletzen, traumatisieren und umzubringen.
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The fact is no presenter has ever had to leave the BBC for expressing conservative views, or even explicitly endorsing a right-wing party.
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The fact is no presenter has ever had to leave the BBC for expressing conservative views, or even explicitly endorsing a right-wing party.
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
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dirk rossmann ❤️ top herr kollege
Sehr wichtig! www.lebensmittelzeitung.net/politik/nach...
Wegen AfD-Annäherung: Rossmann kündigt Mitgliedschaft bei Familienunternehmer-Verband
Der Verband "Die Familienunternehmer" steht nach eigenen Abgaben für etwa 6500 familiengeführte Unternehmen in Deutschland. Nachdem sich die Führungsspitze öffentlich für Gespräche mit der AfD ausgesp...
www.lebensmittelzeitung.net
November 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
dirk rossmann ❤️ top herr kollege
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Deregulation would give corporate actors more power than ever. Joint statement: Uphold EU laws that rightly give all people control over their sensitive information www.amnesty.eu/news/eu-must...
The EU must uphold hard-won protections for digital human rights
What is being presented as a “technical streamlining” of EU digital laws is, in reality, an attempt to covertly dismantle Europe's strongest protections against digital threats.
www.amnesty.eu
November 13, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Deregulation would give corporate actors more power than ever. Joint statement: Uphold EU laws that rightly give all people control over their sensitive information www.amnesty.eu/news/eu-must...
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Chatkontrolle verhindern - bitte hier unterzeichnen: weact.campact.de/petitions/ch...
Chatkontrolle stoppen!
Die EU-Kommission will Messenger-Dienste wie WhatsApp und Signal zwingen, alle privaten Nachrichten und Fotos in Echtzeit zu scannen. Angeblich zum Kinderschutz. In Wahrheit bedeutet die Chatkontrolle...
weact.campact.de
October 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Chatkontrolle verhindern - bitte hier unterzeichnen: weact.campact.de/petitions/ch...
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Teilt diese sachlichen Fakten, damit Rechte nicht gewinnen! Solidarität mit Dunja Hayali!
Abtreibungen seien schlimmer als der Holocaust, prominente schwarze Frauen hätten nicht die nötige „Gehirnkapazität“, um ernst genommen zu werden, und müssten einer „weißen Person den Platz stehlen“, um Erfolg
Abtreibungen seien schlimmer als der Holocaust, prominente schwarze Frauen hätten nicht die nötige „Gehirnkapazität“, um ernst genommen zu werden, und müssten einer „weißen Person den Platz stehlen“, um Erfolg
September 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Teilt diese sachlichen Fakten, damit Rechte nicht gewinnen! Solidarität mit Dunja Hayali!
Abtreibungen seien schlimmer als der Holocaust, prominente schwarze Frauen hätten nicht die nötige „Gehirnkapazität“, um ernst genommen zu werden, und müssten einer „weißen Person den Platz stehlen“, um Erfolg
Abtreibungen seien schlimmer als der Holocaust, prominente schwarze Frauen hätten nicht die nötige „Gehirnkapazität“, um ernst genommen zu werden, und müssten einer „weißen Person den Platz stehlen“, um Erfolg
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Update: The President of Texas A&M, the largest public university in the US, removed the Dean of the College and Chair of the English Dept just hours after coming under right-wing political pressure because a student recorded herself interrupting a lecture’s class that included topics on gender.
September 9, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Update: The President of Texas A&M, the largest public university in the US, removed the Dean of the College and Chair of the English Dept just hours after coming under right-wing political pressure because a student recorded herself interrupting a lecture’s class that included topics on gender.
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Am 10. Mai 2025 sind deutschlandweit Demonstrationen zum Internationalen ME/CFS-Tag - zum Beispiel von 13:00 Uhr bis 15:30 Uhr auf dem Jahnplatz in Bielefeld statt.
Wenn ihr könnt, geht bitte hin und demonstriert mit!
#LiegendDemo
Wenn ihr könnt, geht bitte hin und demonstriert mit!
#LiegendDemo
May 1, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Am 10. Mai 2025 sind deutschlandweit Demonstrationen zum Internationalen ME/CFS-Tag - zum Beispiel von 13:00 Uhr bis 15:30 Uhr auf dem Jahnplatz in Bielefeld statt.
Wenn ihr könnt, geht bitte hin und demonstriert mit!
#LiegendDemo
Wenn ihr könnt, geht bitte hin und demonstriert mit!
#LiegendDemo
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Coming soon: China’s hunt for regime critics abroad — #ChinaTargets reveals the extent and tactics of Beijing’s global repression network. An international investigation led by @icij.org with our media partners @spiegel.de, @derstandard.at, @zdfde.bsky.social, @washingtonpost.com and many more.
April 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Coming soon: China’s hunt for regime critics abroad — #ChinaTargets reveals the extent and tactics of Beijing’s global repression network. An international investigation led by @icij.org with our media partners @spiegel.de, @derstandard.at, @zdfde.bsky.social, @washingtonpost.com and many more.
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Vom Brandlöscher zum Brandbeschleuniger – wie die ARD ihre eigene Gründungsmission verrät
Der öffentlich-rechtliche Rundfunk in Deutschland wurde nicht aus Jux erfunden, sondern aus tiefster historischer Notwendigkeit.
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Der öffentlich-rechtliche Rundfunk in Deutschland wurde nicht aus Jux erfunden, sondern aus tiefster historischer Notwendigkeit.
Thread 1/
April 18, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Vom Brandlöscher zum Brandbeschleuniger – wie die ARD ihre eigene Gründungsmission verrät
Der öffentlich-rechtliche Rundfunk in Deutschland wurde nicht aus Jux erfunden, sondern aus tiefster historischer Notwendigkeit.
Thread 1/
Der öffentlich-rechtliche Rundfunk in Deutschland wurde nicht aus Jux erfunden, sondern aus tiefster historischer Notwendigkeit.
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Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.
April 15, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.
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Harvard will not comply.
“No government — regardless of which party is in power — should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue.”
— Harvard President Alan M. Garber
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
“No government — regardless of which party is in power — should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue.”
— Harvard President Alan M. Garber
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Harvard Will Fight Trump’s Demands | News | The Harvard Crimson
Harvard will not comply with the Trump administration’s demands to dismantle its diversity programming and limit student protests in exchange for its federal funding, University President Alan M. Garb...
www.thecrimson.com
April 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Harvard will not comply.
“No government — regardless of which party is in power — should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue.”
— Harvard President Alan M. Garber
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
“No government — regardless of which party is in power — should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue.”
— Harvard President Alan M. Garber
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
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I hope someone gets a photo from above of the Pittsburgh #HandsOff demonstration, because it’s hard for any angle down here to capture the several thousand folks all gathered.
April 5, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I hope someone gets a photo from above of the Pittsburgh #HandsOff demonstration, because it’s hard for any angle down here to capture the several thousand folks all gathered.
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• This is what democracy looks like — in Boston, Massachusetts.
• “Hands Off!” protests against the Trump regime are off to brilliant start — all across America.
• “Hands Off!” protests against the Trump regime are off to brilliant start — all across America.
April 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
• This is what democracy looks like — in Boston, Massachusetts.
• “Hands Off!” protests against the Trump regime are off to brilliant start — all across America.
• “Hands Off!” protests against the Trump regime are off to brilliant start — all across America.
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I have never seen anything like this in NYC. 5th Ave covered from 42nd St well to the 20s. Nobody prepared for this volume. Volunteers are holding the traffic on all the side streets. No police in sight. #handsoff
April 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I have never seen anything like this in NYC. 5th Ave covered from 42nd St well to the 20s. Nobody prepared for this volume. Volunteers are holding the traffic on all the side streets. No police in sight. #handsoff
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Gigantic crowd in NYC for the #HandsOff march against Trump, Musk, and MAGA. So many people that the participants can barely move along. Signs decrying Trump and Co. on many fronts: immigration, science, Social Security, reproductive rights, tariffs, autocracy, kleptocracy & the price of eggs.
April 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Gigantic crowd in NYC for the #HandsOff march against Trump, Musk, and MAGA. So many people that the participants can barely move along. Signs decrying Trump and Co. on many fronts: immigration, science, Social Security, reproductive rights, tariffs, autocracy, kleptocracy & the price of eggs.
„Tense exchange“? I would have gone for “Narcissistic psychopaths fuel fears of new world wars as they ambush president Zelenskyy”…
February 28, 2025 at 9:10 PM
„Tense exchange“? I would have gone for “Narcissistic psychopaths fuel fears of new world wars as they ambush president Zelenskyy”…
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For anyone who hadn’t noticed: Trump and Vance buried what was left of the transatlantic alliance by berating and trying to humiliate Zelensky today, openly siding with the aggressor Russia. What a shameful, utterly disgraceful display of who these 2 truly align with.
February 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
For anyone who hadn’t noticed: Trump and Vance buried what was left of the transatlantic alliance by berating and trying to humiliate Zelensky today, openly siding with the aggressor Russia. What a shameful, utterly disgraceful display of who these 2 truly align with.
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So if you criticize Elon Musk, Trump’s DOJ will send you this letter. Members of Congress must have the right to forcefully oppose the Trump Administration. I will not be silenced.
February 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
So if you criticize Elon Musk, Trump’s DOJ will send you this letter. Members of Congress must have the right to forcefully oppose the Trump Administration. I will not be silenced.
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„Wir wollen keine Blumen, wir wollen Gleichberechtigung!“ - Jedes Jahr zum Valentinstag und dann nochmal zum Frauentag… und ich denke jedes Mal: Warum?? Nimm beides, man muss sich nicht entscheiden!
www.spiegel.de/kultur/valen...
www.spiegel.de/kultur/valen...
(S+) Meinung: Valentinstag: Blumen und Gleichberechtigung schließen sich nicht aus
Man muss als Feministin nicht so tun, als würde man all die schönen Dinge wie Orchideen, Parfüm und Diamanten unnötig finden. Frauen sollten alles haben können: Gold, Glitzer und Gleichberechtigung.
www.spiegel.de
February 14, 2025 at 10:22 AM
„Wir wollen keine Blumen, wir wollen Gleichberechtigung!“ - Jedes Jahr zum Valentinstag und dann nochmal zum Frauentag… und ich denke jedes Mal: Warum?? Nimm beides, man muss sich nicht entscheiden!
www.spiegel.de/kultur/valen...
www.spiegel.de/kultur/valen...
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"So legt sich auf den realen Wahnsinn der Ereignisse eine dicke Schicht aus tonal beruhigender Berichterstattung."
Weil's immer noch und immer mehr passt: Mein Text über 'Sanewashing'.
uebermedien.de/99494/sanewa...
Weil's immer noch und immer mehr passt: Mein Text über 'Sanewashing'.
uebermedien.de/99494/sanewa...
"Sanewashing" im US-Wahlkampf: Wie der seriöse Journalismus Trumps Irrsinn normalisiert
Viele Medien stellen Donald Trump vernünftiger dar, als er ist. Kolumnist Johannes Franzen erklärt: Das liegt daran, dass sie sich an Regeln halten – und Trump nicht.
uebermedien.de
February 17, 2025 at 1:18 PM
"So legt sich auf den realen Wahnsinn der Ereignisse eine dicke Schicht aus tonal beruhigender Berichterstattung."
Weil's immer noch und immer mehr passt: Mein Text über 'Sanewashing'.
uebermedien.de/99494/sanewa...
Weil's immer noch und immer mehr passt: Mein Text über 'Sanewashing'.
uebermedien.de/99494/sanewa...