@profpatti.bsky.social
Mom, professor of social work, psychotherapist. Avid tennis fan and avid researcher of Jewish genealogy and swimmer.
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Ed Department: DEI Violates Civil Rights Law
In a sweeping and unprecedented letter issued over the weekend, the Office for Civil Rights declared race-based scholarships, cultural centers and even graduation ceremonies illegal. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/4hCrabL
In a sweeping and unprecedented letter issued over the weekend, the Office for Civil Rights declared race-based scholarships, cultural centers and even graduation ceremonies illegal. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/4hCrabL
Trump administration threatens to rescind federal funds over DEI
In a sweeping and unprecedented letter issued over the weekend, the Office for Civil Rights declared race-based scholarships, cultural centers and even graduation ceremonies illegal.
bit.ly
February 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Ed Department: DEI Violates Civil Rights Law
In a sweeping and unprecedented letter issued over the weekend, the Office for Civil Rights declared race-based scholarships, cultural centers and even graduation ceremonies illegal. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/4hCrabL
In a sweeping and unprecedented letter issued over the weekend, the Office for Civil Rights declared race-based scholarships, cultural centers and even graduation ceremonies illegal. #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/4hCrabL
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The Blue Report
The top links on Bluesky over the last 24 hours. Updated hourly.
theblue.report
February 6, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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Federal health workers are expressing fear and alarm after a website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers across health agencies, describing them at one point as “targets.” The website lists mostly Black employees.
Federal health workers terrified after 'DEI' website publishes list of 'targets'
Federal health workers are expressing fear and alarm after a website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers across health agencies.
www.aol.com
February 5, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Federal health workers are expressing fear and alarm after a website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers across health agencies, describing them at one point as “targets.” The website lists mostly Black employees.
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Rep @aoc.bsky.social I appreciate all you do. I'm a donor to your campaign. BUT right now, stop asking for $ & just speak to us! Tell us what you're doing to stop them. Tell us how to fight back. Refute their lies. Give us the facts. Ask for $ later because now, all we see are your Donate buttons.
February 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Rep @aoc.bsky.social I appreciate all you do. I'm a donor to your campaign. BUT right now, stop asking for $ & just speak to us! Tell us what you're doing to stop them. Tell us how to fight back. Refute their lies. Give us the facts. Ask for $ later because now, all we see are your Donate buttons.
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Our beautiful neighbors ❤️🙏🏽❤️
February 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Our beautiful neighbors ❤️🙏🏽❤️
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February 2, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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I rebuke and condemn the monstrous and grotesque racism expressed by Trump & others in their ignorant and crass assignation of blame for this tragedy, which is an affront to Kiah Huggins’ life’s work.
Signing off for the night.
Signing off for the night.
Kiah was set to join our faculty at Howard Law School in the Fall. She was a dedicated, brilliant civil rights lawyer poised to make a powerful difference in our world.
Our hearts are broken & we pray for her family & friends.
www.kwch.com/2025/01/30/c...
Our hearts are broken & we pray for her family & friends.
www.kwch.com/2025/01/30/c...
Civil rights attorney, former Miss Kansas contestant killed in plane crash near DC airport
As families and communities identify victims in Wednesday night’s plane crash near Washington, D.C., we’re learning that a well-known civil rights attorney and former Miss Kansas contestant is among t...
www.kwch.com
January 31, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I rebuke and condemn the monstrous and grotesque racism expressed by Trump & others in their ignorant and crass assignation of blame for this tragedy, which is an affront to Kiah Huggins’ life’s work.
Signing off for the night.
Signing off for the night.
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Women deserve to know the TRUTH about the impact of Texas' total abortion ban.
Today, I along with Rep. Gerry Connolly, Rep. Summer Lee, and Rep. Ayanna Pressley sent ANOTHER letter calling on
Texas to explain why it won't release maternal mortality data from the past 2 years after Dobbs.
Today, I along with Rep. Gerry Connolly, Rep. Summer Lee, and Rep. Ayanna Pressley sent ANOTHER letter calling on
Texas to explain why it won't release maternal mortality data from the past 2 years after Dobbs.
January 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Women deserve to know the TRUTH about the impact of Texas' total abortion ban.
Today, I along with Rep. Gerry Connolly, Rep. Summer Lee, and Rep. Ayanna Pressley sent ANOTHER letter calling on
Texas to explain why it won't release maternal mortality data from the past 2 years after Dobbs.
Today, I along with Rep. Gerry Connolly, Rep. Summer Lee, and Rep. Ayanna Pressley sent ANOTHER letter calling on
Texas to explain why it won't release maternal mortality data from the past 2 years after Dobbs.
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Important data to remember.
➡️ January 20: FAA director fired
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen
➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded
➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees
➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years
Making America Great Again!
January 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Important data to remember.
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He's not blaming DEI, he's blaming women and non white people.
January 30, 2025 at 5:13 PM
He's not blaming DEI, he's blaming women and non white people.
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Costco shareholders reject an anti-DEI measure, while Walmart and others cave in to Trump and end all diversity programs
www.cbsnews.com/news/costco-...
www.cbsnews.com/news/costco-...
Costco shareholders reject an anti-DEI measure, after Walmart and others end diversity programs
Costco's public support of DEI programs contrasts with positions taken in recent months by other big U.S. brands
www.cbsnews.com
January 27, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Costco shareholders reject an anti-DEI measure, while Walmart and others cave in to Trump and end all diversity programs
www.cbsnews.com/news/costco-...
www.cbsnews.com/news/costco-...
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Medicaid portals are down in all 50 states following Trump’s federal funding freeze. This is a blatant attempt to rip away health insurance from millions of Americans overnight and could get people killed.
January 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Medicaid portals are down in all 50 states following Trump’s federal funding freeze. This is a blatant attempt to rip away health insurance from millions of Americans overnight and could get people killed.
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Caroline Kennedy urges Senators to reject her cousin RFK Jr’s nomination
“Bobby preys on the desperation of parents of sick children — vaccinating his own children while building a following by hypocritically discouraging other parents from vaccinating theirs,”
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/h...
“Bobby preys on the desperation of parents of sick children — vaccinating his own children while building a following by hypocritically discouraging other parents from vaccinating theirs,”
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/h...
Caroline Kennedy Urges Senators to Reject RFK Jr. for Health Secretary
In a harsh letter to lawmakers considering Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for health secretary, Ms. Kennedy called her cousin unfit for the job and a “predator” who led family members to addiction...
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Caroline Kennedy urges Senators to reject her cousin RFK Jr’s nomination
“Bobby preys on the desperation of parents of sick children — vaccinating his own children while building a following by hypocritically discouraging other parents from vaccinating theirs,”
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/h...
“Bobby preys on the desperation of parents of sick children — vaccinating his own children while building a following by hypocritically discouraging other parents from vaccinating theirs,”
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/h...
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Jim Acosta announces on air that he's leaving CNN and says, "it is never a good time to bow down to a tyrant ... don't give in to the lies."
January 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Jim Acosta announces on air that he's leaving CNN and says, "it is never a good time to bow down to a tyrant ... don't give in to the lies."
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I'm not teaching my grad course 'Civil Resistance: How It Works' this semester. But here is an abridged version of the course schedule, readings, and films I used the last time I taught it (in 2022). Just in case it's useful. drive.google.com/file/d/14RRJ...
Readings - Civil Resistance How It Works Fall 2022.pdf
drive.google.com
January 26, 2025 at 1:26 AM
I'm not teaching my grad course 'Civil Resistance: How It Works' this semester. But here is an abridged version of the course schedule, readings, and films I used the last time I taught it (in 2022). Just in case it's useful. drive.google.com/file/d/14RRJ...
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Donald Trump has pushed the U.S. to the brink of a massive trade war. Here’s what you need to know about the escalating crisis and its potential consequences.
Donald Trump Has The United States On The Verge Of A Trade War With Colombia
Here is everything you need to know about where things stand.
meidasnews.com
January 27, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Donald Trump has pushed the U.S. to the brink of a massive trade war. Here’s what you need to know about the escalating crisis and its potential consequences.
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DEI ( diversity, equity and inclusion) applies to women and people w disabilities too
January 26, 2025 at 8:17 PM
DEI ( diversity, equity and inclusion) applies to women and people w disabilities too
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Columbia Jrnlsm Review [Jan 24] Pulitzer-winning columnist & economist Paul Krugman says he quit NYT bec. it was killing his weekly newsletter, reducing his op-eds to one-a-week, & heavily editing & rewriting his op-eds. Krugman was well-known for his liberal views. [@rikiwilchins.bsky.social]
Paul Krugman on Leaving the New York Times
The paper wanted to take away his newsletter or make him write less frequently, he says.
www.cjr.org
January 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Columbia Jrnlsm Review [Jan 24] Pulitzer-winning columnist & economist Paul Krugman says he quit NYT bec. it was killing his weekly newsletter, reducing his op-eds to one-a-week, & heavily editing & rewriting his op-eds. Krugman was well-known for his liberal views. [@rikiwilchins.bsky.social]
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