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Writer. Higher education. Equity in education. #AshevilleStrong
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I literally reported this Wednesday.

WYOMING: “Thank you, Madam chairman.” “I prefer ‘Mister’ chairman.” “Well you all voted preferred pronouns cannot be compelled speech.”

I want a show where every episode is just these two in a room, talking to each other in obtuse, thinly-veiled threats. #severance

Sharing more townhall videos today because they’re giving me hope. THIS is good trouble! Who is this man? I want to shake his hand and buy him a drink.

Being a trans ally means action. Vote. Volunteer. Protest. Speak up. But also: Amplify trans voices. Pay trans people. Donate to trans orgs. Create jobs and safe spaces for trans people. Stop thinking words are enough.

The Trump DoJ lawyers pushing this stuff can’t be humiliated enough for my taste. So many people should spit at their feet that they need galoshes.

Sure, since you asked so nicely! 1. McConnell and the Senate GOP kept Judd Gregg from joining Obama’s Cabinet and blocked Tom Daschle — a powerful senator! — from being Obama’s HHS pick.

My kingdom for a “boo hoo” emoji

Union Square rally.

one of the stupidest things i have had the misfortune of reading today and i am sharing it with you.

Definitely feels like it’s time to look around at your friends and decide which ones would hide you in their attic

Trump administration wants to un-fire nuclear safety workers but can’t figure out how to reach them www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...

DOJ leadership has put all Public Integrity Section lawyers into a room with 1 hour to decide who will dismiss Adams indictment or else all will be fired. Sending them strength to stand by their oath, which is to support the Constitution, not the president’s political agenda. 🇺🇸

This comment on r/fednews really stood out to me. Trump and Musk want people to think they're firing do-nothing "bureaucrats," but they're really getting rid of people dedicated to serving this country and keeping it operational. I hope these stories get told.

Protest at Stonewall tomorrow. You can’t spell Stonewall without the T.

When you hear “Make America Healthy Again” please remember who the Nazi’s targeted first. They wanted to make Germany healthy and “pure” The Aktion T4 program mass murdered people with disabilities. They tested the gas chambers on us. Please do not obey in advance. Speak out. Save lives.

The Stonewall Inn released a response to the National Parks Service removing the word transgender from the park outside of the Inn. A great reminder that we have to look after each other

This is where you go to tell the National Park Service to restore the word "transgender" in its entry on the Stonewall monument. (Scroll down.)

Garcia: "I find it ironic that our chairman, Rep. Greene, is in charge of running this committee. In the last Congress, Chairwoman Greene literally showed a dick pic in our Oversight hearing, so I thought I'd bring one as well. This, of course, is President Elon Musk ... "

A quick resistance task: 1. Google Gulf of Mexico 2. “Gulf of America" is the top 3. Click on the three little dots to the right of it 4. Select "Send Feedback" 5. Click on "Gulf Of America" 6. Select "Inaccurate content" 7. Select "Incorrect" and type in "The correct name is “Gulf of Mexico"

Anyone taking bets on how long it takes for Google Maps to change Greenland to Red, White, and Blueland?

Yes. “People are doing things. You will meet them when YOU start doing things.” Lots of information and resources in this one. open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...

My wife said Tom Brady looks like Lady Elaine from Mr. Rogers Neighborhood and now that's all I see

“If you instead search, “How large is the fucking student body at Yale University?” you will instead get a standard list of blue link results, sans-AI summary.” gizmodo.com/add-fcking-t...

🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 Stop the Coup! Nobody voted for Elon Musk! @riseandresist.bsky.social Tesla showroom!!!

It’s pretty bipartisan. Democrats are worried Trump supporters will kill them, while Republicans are worried Trump supporters will kill them.

Numbers to cite for calling NC representatives about N.I.H. policy changes (on top of everything else)- this is the impact on jobs and funding in North Carolina. I hope every colleague at Duke, UNC, & all NC Higher Ed who can, will get calling. I am beyond furious. @gregpak.net helpful script below

@roundrockragerfc.bsky.social Club President Sarah Dickerson said that “Whatever this executive order says does not matter. We’re not going to follow those rules…literally make me. Middle finger to the haters.” www.kxan.com/lgbtq/womens...

Call your R reps. If you have a regional accent, make the most of it. Tell them you didn't vote for CANCER and ask them what the hell they're gonna do to stop Musk and Trump. reps.fyi

Is there a "bless your heart" or a "boo hoo" emoji? Because I could really use those right about now.

#BREAKING: A North Carolina judge has rejected all three of Griffin's Supreme Court election protests, finding that the State Board of Elections exercised its proper authority. Griffin is expected to appeal to a more GOP-friendly Court of Appeals. #ncpol andersonalerts.substack.com/p/nc-judge-r...

If your boss or company tells you to do something unethical: don't say yes. Make them write it down.

Yesterday, workers found a creative way to protest the “fork in the road” offer: a spoon emoji. Today, they discovered the spoon emoji was removed from workplace chat. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/02...

NBC News Exclusive: Trump fired Linda Fagan, the first female Coast Guard commandant, on his second day in office. A Trump official told Fagan she had just three hours to leave her house on Tuesday — not even enough time to gather her personal effects. www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

I deserve a prize for the number of times I've stopped myself from responding to posts

Judge rules that Black church in DC, which won a $2.8 million default judgment against the Proud Boys, now gains control over the trademark “Proud Boys.” The far-right group is barred from selling any related merchandise or symbols without the consent of the church. Gift link:

Yes. Also, I am absolutely terrible at asking people to support us, but it would really help. We took ads off the site a few years ago. We have no paywall. Not even a registration wall. We really depend on people just wanting to help us. www.techdirt.com/support/

thread with @aoc.bsky.social’s advice for this moment, and it involves calling your reps. not sure how? use 5calls.org (they have an app too).

Anyone who happened to know that the White House would announce and then suspend tariffs within 24 hours just made a boatload of money.

HAPPENING NOW: members of Get Free are blocking traffic in front of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the main agency where the Trump Administration and its billionaire backers like Elon Musk have been spearheading efforts to implement MAGA’s Project 2025 agenda.

As former national security assistant AG Mary McCord writes, the Senate needs to bring Bondi and Patel back for questions about pardons and purges for Jan 6 rioters. Unless they vow to reverse these firings, their nominations must be rejected.