Mark Marchand
@mamarchand.bsky.social
Writer, book author, former daily newspaper journalist, and retired senior manager in PR at Verizon. Retired adjunct Journo prof. UAlbany. Graduate of UMass Amherst. Focused on climate change & science. markmarchand-upstateny.com
Also, the reason for my mentioning donor support? Would my money to Cornell be part of the $60 million payoff to trump? I'm totally behind providing funds for research and scholarships that help students attend a great school. But helping to fund extortion? I think not.
November 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Also, the reason for my mentioning donor support? Would my money to Cornell be part of the $60 million payoff to trump? I'm totally behind providing funds for research and scholarships that help students attend a great school. But helping to fund extortion? I think not.
Additional comment: If I were a donor/alum to this school I'd think twice about writing another check. Think about it: They're writing a $60 million check to trump. In some areas that's called bribery or extortion.
November 8, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Additional comment: If I were a donor/alum to this school I'd think twice about writing another check. Think about it: They're writing a $60 million check to trump. In some areas that's called bribery or extortion.
I had zero expectations for this. Didn’t watch but read the transcript. Puff cake piece ordered by the head of Paramount. They even edited out his threat to walk off the set. I haven’t watched 60 Minutes since last year. It’s no longer journalism.
November 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I had zero expectations for this. Didn’t watch but read the transcript. Puff cake piece ordered by the head of Paramount. They even edited out his threat to walk off the set. I haven’t watched 60 Minutes since last year. It’s no longer journalism.