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Erin O'Brien @erincle.bsky.social · 12d

NO KINGS CLEVELAND

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 12d

MSNBC captured the crowd from the Boston "No Kings" rally:

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 12d

Madison, Wisconsin. #NoKings

Some stellar art and activism on display.

My daughter marching past the Capitol in Madison, holding a hand drawn sign featuring a rainbow colored pawn toppling an orange and yellow-haired king piece with checkmate written in NYT font above

A protest sign with a drawing of a woman's torso, saying "MY BODY MY BUSINESS MOTHER FUCKERS."

Protest sign saying "They blame immigrants so you don't blame the rich."

Protest sign with him as a tater tot, saying, "Dictater: Mash America's greed away."

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Julie Cohen ❌👑 @filmmakerjulie.bsky.social · 12d

MSNBC Live coverage: @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social interviewing a pink unicorn on live television is giving me life. #NoKings

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Brendan Cantwell @cantb.bsky.social · 12d

Is the New York Times aware that there was a massive nation wide demonstration today?

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Robert Kelchen @robertkelchen.com · 14d

Higher ed raised lots of concerns about the feasibility of (retroactively) rapidly expanding the IPEDS admissions survey on short notice, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Trump administration focused on how 90% of comments were positive...even though they're from an identical form letter.

Institutions, Advocates Argue Against Admissions Data Collection

Institutions and advocates took issue with the proposal’s vague language and lack of privacy safeguards as well as the vast time and effort needed to collect the required data.

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The EDU Ledger @theeduledger.bsky.social · 15d

Ad Deadline Tomorrow, October 16 | In our November 6 edition, we'll spotlight Native American History Month and the future of health sciences. We'll explore heritage, leadership, and access across #highered and healthcare.

Be a part of this edition: bit.ly/4nSs4UZ

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 15d

ICE Agents Disperse Protesters with Tear Gas After High-Speed Chase in Chicago

In Chicago, ICE agents were involved in a high-speed chase to pursue an individual. The federal agents then arrested the person in a residential street when protesters gathered in the area. ICE agents used tear gas to disperse the crowd.

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Ali Velshi @velshi.com · 15d

TODAY at 3:00 PM ET: Friends of Velshi & Ruhle - WE ARE BACK taking YOUR questions about money & the economy

All you have to do is watch the livestream here and SUBMIT your questions:

It’s Happening with Velshi & Ruhle

MSNBC’s Ali Velshi and Stephanie Ruhle answer your questions LIVE and take an in-depth look at the biggest stories at the intersection of business, politics and the economy. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.msnbc.com/ » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/msnbc Download our new MSNBC app for the latest breaking news and daily headlines at a glance: https://www.msnbc.com/information/download-msnbc-app-n1241692 Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: https://www.msnbc.com/maddowblog MSNBC delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis of political headlines, commentary and informed perspectives. Find video clips and segments from The Rachel Maddow Show, The Briefing with Jen Psaki, Morning Joe, The Beat, Deadline: White House, The Weeknight, All In, The Last Word, The 11th Hour, and more. Connect with MSNBC Online Visit msnbc.com: https://www.msnbc.com/ Subscribe to the MSNBC Daily Newsletter: https://link.msnbc.com/join/5ck/msnbc-daily-signup It’s Happening...

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Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · 15d

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown.

Judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from firing workers during the government shutdown. U.S.

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AAUP @aaup.org · 15d

Save the date! 🗓️

PSC-CUNY @psc-cuny.org · 15d

Join us for a citywide higher ed organizing meeting.

We will hear from @aaup.org President Todd Wolfson & we'll meet folks from other NYC area institutions to plan the next stage in the metro-area fightback against the Trump Admin’s attacks on higher ed. ➡️ tinyurl.com/HandsOffHE-O...

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 21d

We will be writing more of these. If you’re a scientist and your science has been disrupted, we want to hear from you: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/c...

Has Your Scientific Work Been Cut? We Want to Hear.

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 22d

Today my @nytimes.com colleagues and I are launching a new series called Lost Science. We interview US scientists who can no longer discover something new about our world, thanks to this year‘s cuts. Here is my first interview with a scientist who studied bees and fires. Gift link: nyti.ms/3IWXbiE

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 20d

Unlike eight previous attempts to remove the president, almost all legislative factions expressed support for the move.

Peru’s Congress votes to remove President Boluarte as crime grips nation

Unlike eight previous attempts to remove the president, almost all legislative factions expressed support for the move.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 20d

Federal judge blocks deployment for two weeks, says sending Guard troops would 'add fuel to the fire'.

US judge blocks Trump’s deployment of National Guard in state of Illinois

Federal judge blocks deployment for two weeks, says sending Guard troops would 'add fuel to the fire'.

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Jameel Jaffer @jameeljaffer.bsky.social · 24d

It's a pretty big deal that the NYC Bar Association--one of the most prominent and respected bar associations in the country--is accusing the President of ordering the "unlawful summary execution," i.e. murder--of civilians in violation of US and international law. www.nycbar.org/press-releas...

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 25d

The US has launched four attacks on the Caribbean region in recent weeks as part of what it says is a war on drugs.

Russia expresses full support of Venezuela after US strikes boat near coast

The US has launched four attacks on the Caribbean region in recent weeks as part of what it says is a war on drugs.

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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 25d

ICYMI | Here are a few headlines from last week:

⛔ What the Government Shutdown Could Mean for Higher Ed
🎫 Higher Ed’s H-1B Visas in 4 Charts
📝 White House Floats Compact for Preferential Treatment

Read more in the weekly news update. https://bit.ly/4mMpmik

An illustration showing a closed sign hanging on the Education Department. Below on an orange background in white text the kicker Government, the headline What the Government Shutdown Could Mean for Higher Ed, and the sub-headline Colleges and universities likely won’t face immediate issues, but research may be disrupted as grants pause. Photo illustration by Justin Morrison/Inside Higher Ed | Getty Images

A closeup of an H-1B visa. On an orange background in white text the kicker Government, the headline Higher Ed’s H-1B Visas in 4 Charts, and the sub-headline More than 16,700 employees at colleges and universities got H-1B visas approved in fiscal year 2025, but they are concentrated at 100 large research institutions. Photo illustration by Justin Morrison/Inside Higher Ed | Evgenia Parajanian/iStock/Getty Images

President Donald Trump along with text from the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education that the administration released. On an orange background in white text the kicker Government, the headline White House Floats Compact for Preferential Treatment, and the sub-headline Advocates condemned the proposal, which asked nine universities to overhaul admissions, hiring and speech policies and to suppress criticism of conservatives in exchange for more federal money. Photo illustration by Justin Morrison/Inside Higher Ed | Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 25d

This administration is moving fast, which means we have to move fast. We have to do everything we can to stop what’s happening, before it becomes the norm, before it becomes institutionalized.

Jane Fonda Relaunches Father’s Free Speech Group, Committee for the First Amendment

The Oscar-winning actress and activist Jane Fonda is relaunching her father Henry Fonda’s free speech organization, the Committee for the First Amendment. First established in 1947 to combat the rise ...

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Dr. Blanca E. Vega @blancavnyc.bsky.social · Aug 13

““The United States no longer believes that the challenged practices are justified by a ‘compelling national security interest in a diverse officer corps.’”

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Dr. Blanca E. Vega @blancavnyc.bsky.social · Aug 3

Heartbroken for Jaylin. As a bonus son it must be hard to see your step dad parent his biological son and not feel like there’s more love. Being honest about this is difficult work and Maurice as bonus dad is handling this as well as he could. #LAMH

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Dr. Blanca E. Vega @blancavnyc.bsky.social · Aug 3

Ugh. Maurice hearing that his stepson doesnt see him as a father figure hurts. As a bonus mom this hits home. #LAMH

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Dr. Blanca E. Vega @blancavnyc.bsky.social · Aug 3

On to #LAMH!!!
Kimmi telling Maurice he talk too much as a reason why no one wants to work with him is why i love this couple so much. They can be real with each other.

And i do NOT blame Ken for kicking Marques out his house. M is incredibly disrespectful.

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Adrienne Dixson @doctadre.bsky.social · Jul 25

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · Jul 25

Protesters banged pots and pans on Downing Street in London to denounce Gaza’s urgent hunger crisis.

The protest follows reports that over 1,000 Palestinians were shot while queuing for food. Gaza’s Health Ministry says 122 people have died of starvation.

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