Olivia Bloechl
@livbloechl.bsky.social
Musicologist, keyboardist, lute player, tanguera, sewist, mad witchy gardener, Wisco grrl, neurodivergent, queer af. She/her
The World Must See Gaza’s Starvation www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/o...
Opinion | The World Must See Gaza’s Starvation
www.nytimes.com
July 24, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The World Must See Gaza’s Starvation www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/o...
Tell Congress: No War with Iran act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...
Tell Congress: No War with Iran
Donald Trump has bombed Iran. He did it without congressional approval, without a plan, and without the support of the American people. This reckless and unilateral act risks dragging us into a full-b...
act.indivisible.org
June 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Tell Congress: No War with Iran act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...
Tell Your Senators: No War With Iran act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...
Tell Your Senators: No War With Iran
Trump has bombed Iran. Against the will of the American people, without a vote from Congress, and without any plan to protect American lives or deescalate the crisis, Trump unilaterally launched a mil...
act.indivisible.org
June 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Tell Your Senators: No War With Iran act.indivisible.org/sign/no-iran...
Naughty, but cute.
April 25, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Naughty, but cute.
“Act like universities, not like businesses. Spend your endowments. Accept more, not fewer students. Open up your campuses and expand your reach not by buying real estate but by bringing education to communities. Create a base. Become a movement.” www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/o...
Opinion | This Is How Universities Can Escape Trump’s Trap, If They Dare (Gift Article)
It’s been tried in other countries facing authoritarian crackdowns. It works.
www.nytimes.com
April 14, 2025 at 10:29 PM
“Act like universities, not like businesses. Spend your endowments. Accept more, not fewer students. Open up your campuses and expand your reach not by buying real estate but by bringing education to communities. Create a base. Become a movement.” www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/o...
A stunning read.
THE RISE OF END TIMES FASCISM
My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.
The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.
Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
My first major piece of the new Trump era, co-written with @astra.bsky.social.
The governing ideology of the far right has become a
monstrous, supremacist survivalism.
Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...
The rise of end times fascism
The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them
www.theguardian.com
April 13, 2025 at 11:28 PM
A stunning read.
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April 9, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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A few smart takes on Trump's tariffs and the BS that the left wanted this: @jayatighosh.bsky.social points out that poor, highly indebted countries will be punished most. She also see a potential "silver lining" - a possible rejection of export-led development.
www.democracynow.org/2025/4/7/jay...
www.democracynow.org/2025/4/7/jay...
“Terrifying”: Poorest Countries & Global Working Class Face Worst Impacts of Trump’s Tariffs
Global stocks continue to fall, and fears of a recession are growing, after Donald Trump rejected calls to scale back his order to institute sweeping tariffs on most of the world. The move will be esp...
www.democracynow.org
April 7, 2025 at 10:53 PM
A few smart takes on Trump's tariffs and the BS that the left wanted this: @jayatighosh.bsky.social points out that poor, highly indebted countries will be punished most. She also see a potential "silver lining" - a possible rejection of export-led development.
www.democracynow.org/2025/4/7/jay...
www.democracynow.org/2025/4/7/jay...
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Public education changes lives — but right now, Donald Trump and Elon Musk are going after your public schools.
I asked people to share stories about public school teachers that made a difference in their lives.
Today, I read some of those stories on the Senate floor.
I asked people to share stories about public school teachers that made a difference in their lives.
Today, I read some of those stories on the Senate floor.
Public education changes lives — but right now, Trump and Musk are going after your public schools.
YouTube video by Senator Elizabeth Warren
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April 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Public education changes lives — but right now, Donald Trump and Elon Musk are going after your public schools.
I asked people to share stories about public school teachers that made a difference in their lives.
Today, I read some of those stories on the Senate floor.
I asked people to share stories about public school teachers that made a difference in their lives.
Today, I read some of those stories on the Senate floor.
Reposted by Olivia Bloechl
The US Food and Drug Administration is suspending efforts to improve its bird flu testing of milk, cheese and pet food due to massive staff cuts at the agency, according to an email seen by Reuters and a source familiar with the situation reut.rs/3FRDy9P
FDA suspends program to improve bird flu testing due to staff cuts
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is suspending efforts to improve its bird flu testing of milk, cheese and pet food due to massive staff cuts at the agency, according to an email seen by Reuters and a source familiar with the situation.
reut.rs
April 3, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The US Food and Drug Administration is suspending efforts to improve its bird flu testing of milk, cheese and pet food due to massive staff cuts at the agency, according to an email seen by Reuters and a source familiar with the situation reut.rs/3FRDy9P
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DOGE has terminated all four of the NEH grants for the American Musicological Society. Our executive director writes:
“As the chief operating officer for the American Musicological Society, a 91-year-old knowledge society committed to the study of music, history, and culture, I am resolved.” 1/2
“As the chief operating officer for the American Musicological Society, a 91-year-old knowledge society committed to the study of music, history, and culture, I am resolved.” 1/2
April 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
DOGE has terminated all four of the NEH grants for the American Musicological Society. Our executive director writes:
“As the chief operating officer for the American Musicological Society, a 91-year-old knowledge society committed to the study of music, history, and culture, I am resolved.” 1/2
“As the chief operating officer for the American Musicological Society, a 91-year-old knowledge society committed to the study of music, history, and culture, I am resolved.” 1/2
Please join us if you can! CL 602 IRL or via zoom, info here: calendar.pitt.edu/event/times-...
Times and Spaces of Indigenous "Sound-Worlding": A Conversation with Jessica Bissett Perea
calendar.pitt.edu
April 1, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Please join us if you can! CL 602 IRL or via zoom, info here: calendar.pitt.edu/event/times-...
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The decision a lot of universities face now is whether to:
-- have their federal funding pulled because they stood on principle to protect their students and the integrity of their research, or
-- have their funding pulled anyway just because they exist, regardless of how cravenly they submit.
-- have their federal funding pulled because they stood on principle to protect their students and the integrity of their research, or
-- have their funding pulled anyway just because they exist, regardless of how cravenly they submit.
March 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
The decision a lot of universities face now is whether to:
-- have their federal funding pulled because they stood on principle to protect their students and the integrity of their research, or
-- have their funding pulled anyway just because they exist, regardless of how cravenly they submit.
-- have their federal funding pulled because they stood on principle to protect their students and the integrity of their research, or
-- have their funding pulled anyway just because they exist, regardless of how cravenly they submit.
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Walz: I think they hate public education because it’s easier to run an authoritarian government if you don’t have a population that knows.
March 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Walz: I think they hate public education because it’s easier to run an authoritarian government if you don’t have a population that knows.
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Since I offered you 10 reasons for modest optimism last week, discontent with the Trump-Musk regime has surged even further. America appears to be waking up. Here’s the latest evidence — 10 more reasons for modest optimism.
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-reasons-for-moderate-optimism
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-reasons-for-moderate-optimism
10 more reasons for modest optimism
Friends,
robertreich.substack.com
February 28, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Since I offered you 10 reasons for modest optimism last week, discontent with the Trump-Musk regime has surged even further. America appears to be waking up. Here’s the latest evidence — 10 more reasons for modest optimism.
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-reasons-for-moderate-optimism
https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-reasons-for-moderate-optimism
Spotted on U Pitt’s campus today.
February 28, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Spotted on U Pitt’s campus today.
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The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
A movement is calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday. Here's what to know
The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
www.npr.org
February 28, 2025 at 3:36 AM
The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.
Starts at midnight tonight, doesn’t include small businesses.
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
Boycott tomorrow!
Join in tomorrow’s economic blackout
open.substack.com
February 27, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Starts at midnight tonight, doesn’t include small businesses.
open.substack.com/pub/robertre...
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