Marge & Friday
@margeandfriday.bsky.social
A common sense lefty feminist.
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The 9% in the title is misleading. Applications often mean little. Many apply who are not realistic candidates. The key stat is a 17% decline in enrollment & that means a substantially greater decline at many universities and particular programs. This will be an existential threat to many programs.
Nine percent fewer international students have applied to study at U.S. colleges next year.
The largest drops occurred among applicants from Asia and Africa.
The largest drops occurred among applicants from Asia and Africa.
How foreign student enrollment is shifting in the U.S., in 6 charts
Foreign student enrollment in U.S. colleges has stalled, with a 17 percent decline in new students this fall after Trump policy changes, a key survey shows.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The 9% in the title is misleading. Applications often mean little. Many apply who are not realistic candidates. The key stat is a 17% decline in enrollment & that means a substantially greater decline at many universities and particular programs. This will be an existential threat to many programs.
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Until this year, wildland firefighters were prohibited from protecting themselves against hazardous smoke while battling a blaze.
My new bipartisan bill with Sen. John Curtis will create the first-ever respiratory protection requirements for firefighters.
My new bipartisan bill with Sen. John Curtis will create the first-ever respiratory protection requirements for firefighters.
November 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Until this year, wildland firefighters were prohibited from protecting themselves against hazardous smoke while battling a blaze.
My new bipartisan bill with Sen. John Curtis will create the first-ever respiratory protection requirements for firefighters.
My new bipartisan bill with Sen. John Curtis will create the first-ever respiratory protection requirements for firefighters.
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Trump: "I gave them as you know unlimited water, Biden came back with a rigged election, and he immediately restricted the water again. But I came back in and immediately unrestricted it again. So now you have unlimited water to clean your damn dishes."
November 17, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Trump: "I gave them as you know unlimited water, Biden came back with a rigged election, and he immediately restricted the water again. But I came back in and immediately unrestricted it again. So now you have unlimited water to clean your damn dishes."
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Trump: "I said, 'why is the Gulf of Mexico called the Gulf of Mexico?' I said, 'We're changing the name.' And now it's the Gulf of America. Has nothing to do with McDonald's, but maybe it does."
November 17, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Trump: "I said, 'why is the Gulf of Mexico called the Gulf of Mexico?' I said, 'We're changing the name.' And now it's the Gulf of America. Has nothing to do with McDonald's, but maybe it does."
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The numbers tell the story.
November 17, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The numbers tell the story.
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sir this is a McDonald's
Trump: "They don't laugh at us anymore. They respect us now, again. And that's what we want. We want to be liked. We want to be respected much more so than being liked. And you know in a certain way they like us better now too. Because the world was ripping off our country. Not sustainable."
November 17, 2025 at 11:39 PM
sir this is a McDonald's
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"The B2 bomber. Stealth. They never saw them" -- Trump is now ranting about military strikes on Iran during his speech to McDonald's franchise owners
November 17, 2025 at 11:39 PM
"The B2 bomber. Stealth. They never saw them" -- Trump is now ranting about military strikes on Iran during his speech to McDonald's franchise owners
Ron, this was deleted somehow.
November 17, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Ron, this was deleted somehow.
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Trump is ranting barely coherently to McDonald's franchise owners: "The one pilot said, 'skedaddle!' And that thing just turned on its side -- pppph. And it's so unbelievable. And that knocked out Iran nuclear capability."
November 17, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Trump is ranting barely coherently to McDonald's franchise owners: "The one pilot said, 'skedaddle!' And that thing just turned on its side -- pppph. And it's so unbelievable. And that knocked out Iran nuclear capability."
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BREAKING: Trump announced that he will approve the sale of F-35s to Saudi Arabia.
This deal comes amidst reports of new Trump family business deals with the Saudi government.
We’re seeing the complete merger of Trump’s business interests with U.S. diplomacy & military policy.
This deal comes amidst reports of new Trump family business deals with the Saudi government.
We’re seeing the complete merger of Trump’s business interests with U.S. diplomacy & military policy.
November 17, 2025 at 10:12 PM
BREAKING: Trump announced that he will approve the sale of F-35s to Saudi Arabia.
This deal comes amidst reports of new Trump family business deals with the Saudi government.
We’re seeing the complete merger of Trump’s business interests with U.S. diplomacy & military policy.
This deal comes amidst reports of new Trump family business deals with the Saudi government.
We’re seeing the complete merger of Trump’s business interests with U.S. diplomacy & military policy.
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guy who shot himself in the foot yesterday wants credit for not doing it two days in a row
November 17, 2025 at 7:23 PM
guy who shot himself in the foot yesterday wants credit for not doing it two days in a row
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Trump's acting FEMA chief "told E&E News on Monday morning, 'I have no idea what you’re talking about,' when asked about reports that he had resigned. Three hours later, E&E News confirmed his resignation." www.eenews.net/articles/act...
Acting FEMA chief out after short, troubled tenure
Hours before his resignation became public Monday, David Richardson told POLITICO's E&E News that "I have no idea what you're talking about."
www.eenews.net
November 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Trump's acting FEMA chief "told E&E News on Monday morning, 'I have no idea what you’re talking about,' when asked about reports that he had resigned. Three hours later, E&E News confirmed his resignation." www.eenews.net/articles/act...
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They don’t care about ordinary folks. Just their corporate buddies.
November 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
They don’t care about ordinary folks. Just their corporate buddies.
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Oh geez, it looks like Trump was bombing in the wrong area.
November 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Oh geez, it looks like Trump was bombing in the wrong area.
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Hey I’ll the latest in Epstein-gate in just a bit with @tarapalmeri.bsky.social and @walshfreedom.bsky.social who isn’t buying Trump’s BS on this. Plus the survivors speak out in new video. See you at 4p ET / 1p PT on Substack and later on YouTube.
November 17, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Hey I’ll the latest in Epstein-gate in just a bit with @tarapalmeri.bsky.social and @walshfreedom.bsky.social who isn’t buying Trump’s BS on this. Plus the survivors speak out in new video. See you at 4p ET / 1p PT on Substack and later on YouTube.
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Wow.
Conservatives Slam Trump After His Attack On GOP Rep's Marriage Is A Low Blow Even For Him
www.comicsands.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Wow.
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RELEASE THE FILES!
Tell Congress:
Tell Congress:
Tell Congress: Pass the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
November 17, 2025 at 2:26 AM
RELEASE THE FILES!
Tell Congress:
Tell Congress:
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Demand Congress support the discharge petition that will force a vote on extending ACA tax credits:
Tell Congress: Support discharge petition to force vote on ACA tax credits
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
November 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Demand Congress support the discharge petition that will force a vote on extending ACA tax credits:
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“The simple truth is that we would have a severe housing shortage even if President Trump were to deport every undocumented immigrant tomorrow,” an independent researcher said, “the longer we scapegoat immigrants for America’s self-imposed housing shortage, the longer it will take us to solve it.”
November 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
“The simple truth is that we would have a severe housing shortage even if President Trump were to deport every undocumented immigrant tomorrow,” an independent researcher said, “the longer we scapegoat immigrants for America’s self-imposed housing shortage, the longer it will take us to solve it.”