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Goldie Blumenstyk @goldiestandard.bsky.social · 7d

Faxbobating twist following this unprecedented action/intimidation by the Trump administration

Dominique Baker @bakerdphd.bsky.social · 7d

Your move USC.

(One of my students is analyzing USC's moves after the CA legacy ban legislation and I'm interested in what they make of this latest development)

Anil Kalhan @akalhan.bsky.social · 7d

Newsom: "If any California university signs this radical agreement, they’ll lose billions in state funding – including Cal Grants – instantly. California will not bankroll schools that sell out their students, professors, researchers, and surrender academic freedom"

Dominique Baker @bakerdphd.bsky.social · 7d

Your move USC.

(One of my students is analyzing USC's moves after the CA legacy ban legislation and I'm interested in what they make of this latest development)

Anil Kalhan @akalhan.bsky.social · 7d

Newsom: "If any California university signs this radical agreement, they’ll lose billions in state funding – including Cal Grants – instantly. California will not bankroll schools that sell out their students, professors, researchers, and surrender academic freedom"

California vows to ‘instantly’ cut funding to universities that cave to Trump ‘compact’

Governor Gavin Newsom urges schools not to sign ‘radical agreement’ to cuts to departments, students and speech

www.theguardian.com

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Goldie Blumenstyk @goldiestandard.bsky.social · 13d

Wait , so the President just picked a few of his favorite rich-guy supporters and gave them the right to control a widely popular app?

Andrew @acunaandrew.bsky.social · 14d

So the thing is it already IS a propaganda machine…

Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 14d

They're not even going to pretend to be subtle about turning TikTok into a 24/7 MAGA propaganda machine

Andrew @acunaandrew.bsky.social · 14d

So the thing is it already IS a propaganda machine…

Karl Bode @karlbode.com · 14d

They're not even going to pretend to be subtle about turning TikTok into a 24/7 MAGA propaganda machine

Trump says TikTok should be tweaked to become “100% MAGA”

Uncertainty reigns as Trump claims China approved TikTok deal.

arstechnica.com

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Goldie Blumenstyk @goldiestandard.bsky.social · 14d

Guess that’s the end of the digital humanities movement. What’s next ? Stone tablets?

David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 15d

PARTY LIKE ITS 1949!

Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 15d

NEH Collaborative research grant program now explicitly prohibits digital projects. Output should be a book or journal issue. FFS
www.neh.gov/grants/resea...

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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 15d

PARTY LIKE ITS 1949!

Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 15d

NEH Collaborative research grant program now explicitly prohibits digital projects. Output should be a book or journal issue. FFS
www.neh.gov/grants/resea...

Collaborative Research

Supports groups of two or more scholars engaging in significant and sustained research in the humanities.

www.neh.gov

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Goldie Blumenstyk @goldiestandard.bsky.social · 18d

The more Trump acts, the more unpopular he becomes. Political leaders w the power to stop his unlawful actions should do what’s right no matter what, but maybe this info will embolden them to act in the public’s interest.

The Upshot @upshot.nytimes.com · 19d

Tracking the latest approval ratings for Trump.

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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The Upshot @upshot.nytimes.com · 19d

Tracking the latest approval ratings for Trump.

www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

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Goldie Blumenstyk @goldiestandard.bsky.social · 23d

Happy Constitution Day. Long may it prevail

Jon Becker @jonbecker.bsky.social · 28d

Individuals being professionally disciplined for commenting on Kirk's death and the government monitoring immigrants for commenting seems an odd way to react to the killing of a "free speech warrior".

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Goldie Blumenstyk @goldiestandard.bsky.social · Sep 8

since a few weeks ago the entire stretch of Penn Ave in front of the White House has been fenced off.
The gentleman who primarily mans the peace vigil is a thoughtful guy.

Dan Vock @danvock.bsky.social · Sep 8

Historic peace vigil partially dismantled after Trump orders: ‘Take it down’

www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Historic peace vigil partially dismantled after Trump orders: ‘Take it down’

On Sunday, law enforcement officials removed parts of the Peace Vigil, which is widely considered to be the longest continuous act of political protest in U.S. history.

www.washingtonpost.com

Dan Vock @danvock.bsky.social · Sep 8

Historic peace vigil partially dismantled after Trump orders: ‘Take it down’

www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Historic peace vigil partially dismantled after Trump orders: ‘Take it down’

On Sunday, law enforcement officials removed parts of the Peace Vigil, which is widely considered to be the longest continuous act of political protest in U.S. history.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Goldie Blumenstyk @goldiestandard.bsky.social · Sep 7

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James S. Murphy @jamessmurphy.bsky.social · Sep 7

The Dept. of Education is planning to propose, as early as this month, a new regulation that would streamline its ability to pull federal funding from colleges found to be in violation of civil rights laws.

This change would be alarming enough by itself, but paired with ACTS it's a real emergency.

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James S. Murphy @jamessmurphy.bsky.social · Sep 7

The Dept. of Education is planning to propose, as early as this month, a new regulation that would streamline its ability to pull federal funding from colleges found to be in violation of civil rights laws.

This change would be alarming enough by itself, but paired with ACTS it's a real emergency.

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Goldie Blumenstyk @goldiestandard.bsky.social · Sep 7

Can’t get a Covid booster shot from a pharmacy in DC without bothering one’s doctor for a prescription. Even for folks 65 and older

Dan Diamond @ddiamond.bsky.social · Sep 7

Kennedy has insisted covid shots are still easy to obtain, claiming that @hassan.senate.gov was “making things up to scare people.”

But The Post talked to people who are struggling to get the vaccine. Elaine Cox, a 68-year-old with lung disease, said she wept after being denied a prescription.

In a combative appearance before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday, Kennedy bristled when Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-New Hampshire) accused the Trump administration of taking steps that deny people vaccines.
"Everybody can get the vaccine. You're just making things up," Kennedy said. "You're making things up to scare people, and it's a lie."
In Virginia, Elaine Cox said she and her husband asked their doctor for a prescription before leaving Saturday for a vacation in Italy. The office declined because it hadn't received CDC guidance. Cox, 68, suffers from chronic lung disease, and her nephew died of the viral infection in 2022.
"I was crying this afternoon about this," she said on Thursday. "My family takes [covid] very seriously."

Dan Diamond @ddiamond.bsky.social · Sep 7

Kennedy has insisted covid shots are still easy to obtain, claiming that @hassan.senate.gov was “making things up to scare people.”

But The Post talked to people who are struggling to get the vaccine. Elaine Cox, a 68-year-old with lung disease, said she wept after being denied a prescription.

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · Sep 4

Gotta say seeing governors competing to one up each other to see who can make vaccines most accessible is a refreshing change.

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Goldie Blumenstyk @goldiestandard.bsky.social · Sep 1

This took pace at the 51st minute. Can you hear me ?

Hey Spirits! @heyspirits.bsky.social · Aug 31

#FREEDC

Goldie Blumenstyk @goldiestandard.bsky.social · Sep 1

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Hey Spirits! @heyspirits.bsky.social · Aug 31

#FREEDC

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Goldie Blumenstyk @goldiestandard.bsky.social · Aug 31

The cruelty of this administration has no bounds

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Aug 29

“A respected network of hospitals and cancer centers is halting enrollment in clinical trials for children with brain cancer after the federal government said it would no longer provide funding to the group”

Pediatric Brain Cancer Group to Lose Federal Funding

www.nytimes.com

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Goldie Blumenstyk @goldiestandard.bsky.social · Aug 31

I couldn’t find a flag. So I made my own version
#FreeDCProject.org

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Aug 29

“A respected network of hospitals and cancer centers is halting enrollment in clinical trials for children with brain cancer after the federal government said it would no longer provide funding to the group”

Pediatric Brain Cancer Group to Lose Federal Funding

www.nytimes.com

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · Aug 29

National parks are losing millions of dollars in fees because there aren’t enough employees to staff some entrance stations

www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/u...

Trump Shrank Staffing of National Parks. See How Many Are Struggling.

www.nytimes.com

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Abby Sliva @abbysliva.bsky.social · Aug 29

One was an 8-year-old boy who loved “his family, friends, fishing, cooking and any sport that he was allowed to play.” The other, a 10-year-old girl “whose laughter, kindness and spirit touched everyone who knew her.”

Families identify the two children killed in shooting at Annunciation Church

Fletcher Merkel loved family, friends and fishing; Harper Moyski doted on her younger sister.

www.startribune.com

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Goldie Blumenstyk @goldiestandard.bsky.social · Aug 28

It’s a deeply reported story

Robert Kelchen @robertkelchen.com · Aug 27

This is quite a piece on the director of the federal taskforce tasked to take on anti-Semitism concerns on college campuses.

www.chronicle.com/article/the-...

Why the Unlikely Leader of Trump’s Antisemitism Task Force May Be the Perfect Man for the Job

As a Black, Christian, former Democrat with little previous engagement with Jewish causes, Leo Terrell seemed an improbable pick to eradicate anti-Semitic harassment in higher ed. But his zeal and foo...

www.chronicle.com

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Robert Kelchen @robertkelchen.com · Aug 27

This is quite a piece on the director of the federal taskforce tasked to take on anti-Semitism concerns on college campuses.

www.chronicle.com/article/the-...

Why the Unlikely Leader of Trump’s Antisemitism Task Force May Be the Perfect Man for the Job

As a Black, Christian, former Democrat with little previous engagement with Jewish causes, Leo Terrell seemed an improbable pick to eradicate anti-Semitic harassment in higher ed. But his zeal and foo...

www.chronicle.com

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Senator Ankit Jain @ankitjaindc.bsky.social · Aug 25

DC wants the troops out now

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Aug 24

Jeffries on Trump planning a military crackdown in Chicago: "We should continue to support local law enforcement and not simply allow Donald Trump to play games with the lives of the American people as part of his effort to manufacture a crisis and create a distraction because he's deeply unpopular"

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Goldie Blumenstyk @goldiestandard.bsky.social · Aug 23

When will Congress — R’s and D’s — stand up for military leaders who are honoring their oath to proyecto our nation

The Associated Press @apnews.com · Aug 22

BREAKING: Pete Hegseth fires the general whose agency's initial intel assessment of damage to Iran nuclear sites angered President Trump, AP sources say.

Hegseth fires general whose agency's intel assessment of damage from Iran strikes angered Trump

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired a general whose agency’s initial intelligence assessment of damage to Iran nuclear sites from U.S. strikes angered President Donald Trump, according to two people familiar with the decision.

bit.ly