Shana Bolkema
@shanabolkema.bsky.social
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A battle over academic freedom is being waged in Texas, where the legislature is poised to give the state power to screen faculty, programs and courses in one of the country’s largest public university systems, and experts say the outcome could reverberate for higher education nationwide.
Texas lawmakers moving to greatly increase control of state universities
Opponents say a bill to end “ideological bias” in higher education would amount to a damaging takeover of public institutions, with nationwide implications.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
A battle over academic freedom is being waged in Texas, where the legislature is poised to give the state power to screen faculty, programs and courses in one of the country’s largest public university systems, and experts say the outcome could reverberate for higher education nationwide.
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"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
snyder.substack.com
May 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
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TRUMP PARADE? June 14th a MILLION people should “attend” the parade with the upside down American flag and your NO F’ING KINGS signs.
Let’s make it a REALLY
memorable birthday for the wannabe dictator!
Let’s make it a REALLY
memorable birthday for the wannabe dictator!
May 5, 2025 at 2:49 AM
TRUMP PARADE? June 14th a MILLION people should “attend” the parade with the upside down American flag and your NO F’ING KINGS signs.
Let’s make it a REALLY
memorable birthday for the wannabe dictator!
Let’s make it a REALLY
memorable birthday for the wannabe dictator!
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Forcing people to pay $130 for a passport in order to vote is just a Jim Crow poll tax by another name.
It is blatantly unconstitutional.
It is blatantly unconstitutional.
April 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Forcing people to pay $130 for a passport in order to vote is just a Jim Crow poll tax by another name.
It is blatantly unconstitutional.
It is blatantly unconstitutional.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Cory Booker breaks the record for longest Senate speech, previously held by segregationist Strom Thurmond.
April 1, 2025 at 11:20 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cory Booker breaks the record for longest Senate speech, previously held by segregationist Strom Thurmond.
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Tracking the performance of the S&P 500 through 100 days of an administration because I don't want to grade.
March 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Tracking the performance of the S&P 500 through 100 days of an administration because I don't want to grade.
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The GOP claims slashing $880 billion from Medicaid is about eliminating "waste, fraud, & abuse.”
That's a smokescreen. The “fraud” amounts to less than 1/10th of 1%, not even close to $880 billion.
Their actual plan slashes coverage for millions & leaves families without care. We won’t be fooled.
That's a smokescreen. The “fraud” amounts to less than 1/10th of 1%, not even close to $880 billion.
Their actual plan slashes coverage for millions & leaves families without care. We won’t be fooled.
February 26, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The GOP claims slashing $880 billion from Medicaid is about eliminating "waste, fraud, & abuse.”
That's a smokescreen. The “fraud” amounts to less than 1/10th of 1%, not even close to $880 billion.
Their actual plan slashes coverage for millions & leaves families without care. We won’t be fooled.
That's a smokescreen. The “fraud” amounts to less than 1/10th of 1%, not even close to $880 billion.
Their actual plan slashes coverage for millions & leaves families without care. We won’t be fooled.
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Congress was denied entry to both the U.S. Department of Education and the Treasury, where Musk staffers blocked the doors. Along with its appropriations responsibilities, Congress holds oversight authority over federal agencies. Blocking congressional access to these agencies is illegal.
February 9, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Congress was denied entry to both the U.S. Department of Education and the Treasury, where Musk staffers blocked the doors. Along with its appropriations responsibilities, Congress holds oversight authority over federal agencies. Blocking congressional access to these agencies is illegal.
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This language describes a coup. You have to be a government employee, subject to the rules & procedures that bind gov employees, to do this kind of work. This is a blatant abuse of the public trust by the Trump administration, a true 5-alarm fire. www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
February 2, 2025 at 7:34 PM
This language describes a coup. You have to be a government employee, subject to the rules & procedures that bind gov employees, to do this kind of work. This is a blatant abuse of the public trust by the Trump administration, a true 5-alarm fire. www.wired.com/story/elon-m...