Sometimes I am plagued by doubt: what happens if their policies turn out to work. What if they are right and our predictions of broad terrible consequences are wrong, or the broad terrible consequences happen slowly in the long term while the visible benefits are now.
Current events confirm the achieved wisdom of time-honored classics in the social sciences.
I am very cranky about this Pentagon-Anthropic standoff. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Trump referred to voting as a "privilege" rather than a right. It's generally "voting rights," not "voting privileges."
So, the low-energy grandpa was just the opening act for the dark racist stuff
Trump’s line about “Somali pirates” in Minnesota is naked racism and a stain on the presidency
This blatant xenophobic racism against an entire group of immigrants is unacceptable, and every member of Congress who cheered it is a horrifying stain on America.
We joke about hostage videos but this is a hostage video.
personally if I were sitting behind a man proclaiming that my entire job was meaningless and my power was as dust in his eyes I would not smile and clap and nod and stand but that is one of many ways Mike Johnson and I are different
American athletes who agree to be props for MAGA propaganda have no right to complain about getting booed during the national anthem.
Highly recommend watching Alysa Liu's gold-metal free skating performance. Even if you know nothing about the technical aspects, there's no way not to get caught up in the raw talent & beauty & joy. Humans can do some pretty cool stuff.
Could not agree with you more..bring me some AECA
Important statement from @schumer.senate.gov and Dem Ranking Members —> “We are deeply troubled by the Israeli government’s decision to blatantly consolidate administrative control over and set the conditions to expand settlements into the West Bank,” the senators wrote.
Dozens of researchers will move to France from US following high-profile bid to lure talent. Large proportion worked at Columbia University, which had its grants cut and frozen by the administration of US President Donald Trump. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Good pushback on the bullshit.
Not at all surprised to learn that Bad Bunny has a historical adviser. His halftime show was a reminder that our history and culture are deeply intertwined with the rest of the western hemisphere. We should think of his performance as part of #America250. #SuperBowl
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I will be enthusiastically supporting faculty legislation to cap the number of A's at Harvard at 20% (plus a bit). The collective action problem that has driven grades higher & higher over time is increasingly problematic. I hope other institutions consider similar steps.
1/ Trump Administration officials have reportedly held several secret meetings with Canadian separatists, who are seeking US$500 billion to bankroll their efforts. It suggests that the Administration is interested in breaking up Canada and absorbing the remnants. ⬇️
As an aside, Schlitz was a two-time clerk for Scalia.
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The Trump era could also become the second birth of the EU, an article in Spiegel argues (link to full article in the end of this post).
The relations between the EU and the United States have changed⤵️
Escalating tensions over Greenland are supercharging a dynamic that was already under way: a shift in the world economic order that had put the U.S. at the center of the global economy.
It’s not just a feeling
Someone just called in ICE knocking doors in Uptown and within 5 minutes maybe 100 people had arrived. Probably a false alarm but extremely hard to see how ICE operates with this kind of suffocating neighborhood response. Incredible work Minneapolis. ICE, just give up and get out already.
Note that the fascist is not using the pepper spray for crowd control. He is entering a vehicle unimpeded to depart. He is simply using the pepper spray to physically punish an unarmed citizen he doesn't like.
This is the sort of statement that was expected from every university president and law firm partner over the last year. That those statements weren’t made played a huge part in where we are now and people will remember.
Public advocate Jumaane Williams holds up a finger while speaking. Brad Lander behind him. A marachi band member looking at him.
@jumaane.bsky.social @advocate.nyc.gov and @bradlander.bsky.social and a mariachi band member at the rally.
Rabbi at the No Wars No Kings No ICE rally speaking into a microphone. Wearing a keffiyeh. Pride flag and "MELT ICE" sign visible in the background.
A rabbi gave a tremendous speech and prayer.
flag waving - it's black with "We the People ARE PISSED" in white letters
As Paul Musgrave shows, the right wingers are coming for political science. They’re coming for the legal academy, too, even if it’s still below the radar. Don’t think for a second the war on universities is just about the humanities. open.substack.com/pub/musgrave...
