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The student paper at the college at which I teach reports a "tsunami of takedown requests" from international students terrified of being targeted for innocuous, legitimate op-eds & opinions.. Many ask in person--leave no trace in writing. Reminds me of my father's account of studying in the USSR.

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That’s not the reason. They’re suing Maine because the Gov didn’t “behave” (humble herself) before Trump in a public meeting.

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The entire POINT is to cultivate an obedient press and docile population that accepts accusations without pushback. The fact that the administration’s accusations are increasingly overtly ass-damp is a feature, not bug.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar turns 78 today.

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It works. The government here largely works. Because we are so spoiled by how well it works, we are letting a fool convince us it is broken.

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leadership is about leading on shit, not going to a focus group to get the magic words you need to peel off trump voters. democrats have spent decades looking for magic words instead of fucking leading.

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This seems relevant

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I worked in a prison just across the Ohio River from West Virginia & can tell you exactly why WV has reduced its recidivism rate so much (and, thus, its overall crime rate which is among the ten lowest in the country): unlike most red states, they've funded & bolstered their prison college program

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"Peck’s meditative film draws on Cole’s notebooks and letters in a rather bold attempt to have him 'tell his own story'. It’s narrated by actor LaKeith Stanfield, whose rather jarring American accent gives voice to a South African experience." theconversation.com/ernest-cole-...

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For work, had to track down the original version of “The Show,” with Slick Rick’s “Michelle, My Belle” crooning. (They had to remove it, didn’t clear the sample etc.) Around the 4:30 mark: #factchecking www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bhuu...

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“If you can’t find your voice at this moment, or tell the difference between one dictator and another, then perhaps it is time to make room for others who can and have a vision that you may lack,”

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👊

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A whistleblower from the National Labor Relations Board found a threatening note taped to his door, including pictures of him walking his dog that looked like they were taken by a drone, after he spoke out internally against a DOGE data raid that included highly sensitive information about workers.

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Abrego Garcia's wife: "I will not stop fighting until I see my husband alive. Kilmar, if you can hear me, stay strong. God hasn't forgotten about you. Our children are asking when you will come home ... they miss their dad so much."

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Christians are not persecuted in the United States

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Every time I see one of those cyber trucks, I recoil.

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eating an envy apple for breakfast and it is delicious. s-tier apple variety. thank you new zealand apple scientists

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important context about the concentration camps in el salvador:

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I would not have predicted that large universities would show more courage than either Big Law or corporate media. Good for them.

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Wow.

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The 2025 WNBA Draft is TONIGHT 👀

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In #Okinawa, coastal fishermen now farm #coral, restoring #reefs like planting trees in a forest. With #ocean temperatures rising, half the world’s coral reefs have already vanished. These farmers are fighting back, one fragment at a time. [Heppoko Taylor]

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This

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The president told a Central American dictator to build five more massive slave labor camps to hold US citizens.

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Selma. The Trump administration pulled funding meant for Selma’s schools, along with $5 million in additional funding for a statewide reading program. www.al.com/educationlab...

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Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian novelist who combined gritty realism with playful erotica and depictions of the struggle for individual liberty in Latin America, while also writing essays that made him one of the most influential political commentators in the Spanish-speaking world, died in Lima.

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To everyone replying “they voted for it” when we talk about immigrant rights: The Hispanic community is NOT a monolith and 53% voted for Harris. We organized, knocked on doors, and led weekly caravans for Harris-Walz. Blanket statements erase the work of a community that showed up for democracy.

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“When you see these law firms not even fight for themselves when they are faced with illegal action, are you going to trust them to fight for you?” - former FTC chair Lina Khan (on law firm capitulation)

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you know, it was annoying to have to spend a chunk of my morning at the DMV to get a REAL ID but shoutout to the people at my local location, who are clear, very efficient and quite polite (if necessarily a bit stern)

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Breaking news: The European Commission is issuing burner phones and basic laptops to some US-bound staff to avoid the risk of espionage — a measure traditionally reserved for trips to China www.ft.com/content/20d0...

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In this paper, I will discuss the intergenerational transmission of #NiceWhiteLadyhood as depicted in the #WhiteLotus

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Seriously Bro! #WhiteLotus #Lochlan

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Are they doing voter registration at these rallies?

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I've def peeped this, I hope that he's haunted every day of his life.

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Cause it's a PEP RALLY!!! And Bernard revels in attention in the same manner ol boy does.

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THANK. YOU.

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Extreme closeup of an American Tree Sparrow on birdcam. #birds

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For fathers in search of friendship, a growing group has emerged: the Brooklyn Stroll Club. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/12/s...

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Wishing everyone a peaceful evening as we continue to fight for our democracy.

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Pappas gets the day of his life

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I love both them

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The Book of Grace explores the boundaries of optimism in the midst of rage. | ✍️ Kerry Reid

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Local planners: 7 years and $1.2 million. #Beavers: just vibes and sticks. Nature's engineers get it done. No permits required

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I'm not saying journalists should never interview admitted propagandists. There are journalistic reasons to do so. But if we do, we must be prepared to -- in fact it is our duty to -- challenge vociferously all unsubstantiated claims. Otherwise, we ourselves become propagandists.

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