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Auden is pertinent, again Epitaph of a Tyrant …… He knew human folly like the back of his hand, And was greatly interested in armies and fleets; When he laughed, respectable senators burst with laughter, And when he cried the little children died in the streets.

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Harvard professors filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its policy-change demands while reviewing billions in federal funding.

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Letter signed by 2160 UC faculty urging @gavinnewsom.bsky.social, the CA state legislature, the UC President & Board of Regents, & all 10 UC Chancellors to defend academic freedom & defend free speech

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‘Seek Funding’ Step Added To Scientific Method — theonion.com/seek-funding...

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Give it five minutes then tell me it’s wrong.

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Hey TEXANS, Get LOUD, get OUT, and demand change…👇 Like NOW!! ✨

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It takes a village

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You know that kid….. The one that needs attention so badly he disrupts the gathering that is going fine in order to create the impression that they can fix it? It’s a fragile ego run amok. Remind you of anyone?

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Ohh "America First" was a hit list

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New on Academe Blog: academeblog.org/2025/04/02/t...

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Make an online donation to a couple of candidates last month and look what arrives this week. The endless requests. How many ways can the Democratic fundraising teams find to ask for more from those who already give?

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Elon Musk gives away $1m cheques ahead of Wisconsin Supreme Court election Wanker understands most people have a price

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Must be Joe Biden’s fault.

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You see they're bringing MERIT back to government. www.defensenews.com/pentagon/202...

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Opinion | Austin Statesman |By Pauline Strong, President of AAUP chapter UT Austin Higher ed bill would weaken Texas universities | SB 37 tinyurl.com/2yue74u9

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Things to do Yes it’s frustrating to watch what’s happening and to feel powerless but you can take some steps to pushback: 1. Subscribe to a free press. 2. Support your local NPR or PBS affiliate. 3. Join a public library. 4. Speak up calmly, factually, and repeatedly. Don’t wait, Act now

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“Expect more universities to yield to Trump’s control. Expect political repression to spread far beyond the borders of the university... Our Constitution has survived previous waves of government repression. There is no guarantee it will survive another.” www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/o...

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Happy St. Patrick’s day

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www.aau.edu/newsroom/pre...

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Yes I watched him say that without a hint of irony. Felt sure he would correct himself, but…

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This is the response that every university official should be sending to the Trump Administration. I only hope that others are as brave and righteous as Dean Treanor is. #1A

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Censorship thrives when we comply in advance. The fight for the freedom to read starts NOW. Read this powerful article on how anticipatory obedience and the limitation effect threaten intellectual freedom—and what we can do to resist. www.freedomtoreadproject.org/the_power_of... #FreeTheBooks

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That we even need to remind ourselves of this in 2025 is depressing. Read on.

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The US State Department is forcing all of its employees to cancel subscriptions to any Trump-unfriendly media.

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At Academic Freedom on the Line, the newsletter for the Center for the Defense of Academic Freedom we're sharing advice for boards to protect the institution mission from outside interference. Subscribe for more resources that are on their way. academicfreedomontheline.substack.com/p/every-gene...

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Please join us for this online workshop designed to help scholars safeguard their research and academic freedom: www.scibeh.org/events/works...

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