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joelwolfe.bsky.social
Professor of History at UMass Amherst. Historian of Latin America, especially Brazil, but also of U.S. Sport History. An odd mix, but there you go. Hoya undergrad, Badger PhD, and lover of all things Philly and many things Massachusetts.
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Trump's tariff war could reduce the supply of Christmas toys. But deporting children could reduce the demand.

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If you support the deportation of children with cancer and the vilification of immigrants and you believe that the New Testament is the Word of God, get ready to fry in hell.

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Breaking: The federal government is reversing the termination of legal status for international students after many filed court challenges around the U.S., a decision that affects dozens of students in Maryland who suddenly lost their visas: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/national/stu...

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Southwest Airlines' CEO isn’t waiting for economists to declare a technical downturn in the US economy: As far as he’s concerned, a recession already has started. “I don’t care if you call it a recession or not, in this industry that’s a recession.” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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there are only 195 generally recognized countries. is he making deals with Wakanda?

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PhD Timeline xkcd.com/3081

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Robert Hur, a member of the University System of Maryland's Board of Regents, is one of the two lawyers representing Harvard University in its fight against the Trump administration. He's also known for prosecuting a former Baltimore mayor + police chief: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...

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Resistance is NOT futile

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I interviewed Ryan Holiday, whose planned lecture at the Naval Academy was canceled an hour before it was due to begin, for my latest story. The academy asked Holiday to refrain from mentioning the nearly 400 books banned from the library. He refused: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...

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NEW: Seven international students at the University of Maryland, College Park have lost their visas. The state’s flagship declined to disclose the number of visa revocations until today. Here’s what we know: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...

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BREAKING: 37 students at Johns Hopkins have lost their visas. This is the first time the university has shared the number; it was revealed on an internal livestream this afternoon. Read our exclusive: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...

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Have none of these people been paying attention?!

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Semi-serious question: If Trump ignores court rulings including SCOTUS rulings, what's going to prevent the next president from prosecuting Trump and simply ignoring the SCOTUS ruling about presidential immunity?

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BREAKING: More international graduate students at Johns Hopkins University have lost their student visas. The total is now "several dozen," up from around 12. We are the first outlet to report on this, here is what you need to know: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...

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NEW: Three Maryland institutions signed on to support a lawsuit against the federal government over its revocation of student visas. The University System of Maryland, which includes 12 public universities/centers signed on, but Johns Hopkins did not: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...

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BREAKING: The U.S. has revoked more student visas at Maryland colleges. The University of Maryland, Baltimore County reported four students lost their visas today, while the University of Maryland, College Park confirmed but did not share their number: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...

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SCOOP: "Approximately a dozen" graduate students and recent grads at Johns Hopkins University have had their student visas revoked by the federal government, a spokesperson confirmed to @thebaltimorebanner.com this morning. Read our exclusive: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...

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Today’s crash is not to be referred to as Black Monday. It is White Boy Monday. by Karoline Leavitt

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you know things are going well when they break out the turnip photos

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Assume Trump's tariffs will increase domestic manufacturing (they won't), & Trump knew about the pain between now and then (he didn’t know & doesn't care). Why cut taxes for billionaires rather than help out those hurt by the tariffs? Why gut Social Security, Medicare, etc? I wonder why🤔

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NYT: Good News! Trump isn't killing our economy, just seriously wounding it. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/w...

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HEB is a Texas gem. Best grocery chain in the country. Sadly, I just discovered I have a massive trade deficit with them. I buy their stuff, they never buy mine, no matter how dank or kind! So, I’m slapping a 40% tariff on them. I’ll be charging myself 40% more from now on. That’ll show em.

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NEW: College students and religious leaders are calling on Gov. Wes Moore, Attorney General Anthony Brown and state legislators to sign executive orders and pass emergency legislation to protect them from potential ICE raids. Here's what you need to know: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...

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A proposed Maryland bill meant to curb hate and discrimination at colleges and universities failed to make it to the governor's desk. But why? My latest story explores the tension between curbing antisemitism and supporting free speech on college campuses: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...

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We need new leaders in Washington. I’m running for Senate to be one. Let’s go.

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TomWellBorn3⬇️ Tesla in Cherry Hill New Jersey is lit! youtube.com/shorts/1t5IA...

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NEW: Faculty and staff at Johns Hopkins were told not to intervene if ICE agents come to campus looking to detain community members. Employees were also told to not help community members leave or hide, if they are being sought by federal agents. Read: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...

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NEW: A staffing company owned by Johns Hopkins University + Johns Hopkins Health Systems is laying off 1,048 employees and shutting down after more than four decades. The university is working with employees to find new job opportunities for them. Read: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/john...

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🚨: After canceling his talk earlier this month due to illness, Project 2025 co-author Kevin Roberts’ talk at the University of Maryland law school is back on. He will speak to law students and faculty on Monday in Baltimore. Here’s what you need to know: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...

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NEW: Full time professors at Anne Arundel Community College are unionizing. Community college faculty were granted the right to do so in 2023. Read more here: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...

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It’s not easy being green — or a commencement speaker. But Kermit the Frog will do it at the University of Maryland this spring. The beloved Muppet and "amphibitarian" will speak to College Park's class of 2025 on May 21. More about the Kermmencement here: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...

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Text STOP to stop receiving classified military operations.

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I would like to nominate Maxwell Smart for national security advisor.

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Okay, this is my newest very very favorite meme.

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New from me and @lizbowie.bsky.social: What closing the Dept of Education would mean for the $1.6 billion in funding that flows to Maryland schools and the $754 million that goes to the state’s public colleges and universities from the federal government: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/ed...

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Maryland has a teacher problem, and it’s not just the shortage of educators in schools, reports @kris10griffith.bsky.social. Over 6,000 teachers already inside a classroom do not have a full teaching license. A really interesting read: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/k-...

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Johns Hopkins to cut over 200 Maryland jobs in May

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As we reported last week, Johns Hopkins University will layoff more than 200 Maryland workers after federal $$$ cuts. We now know that layoffs will occur in mid-May and will impact 130 employees at Jhpiego and 107 at the Bloomberg School of Public Health: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...

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