Bobbi Wickham
@bobbiwickham.bsky.social
Academic. I'm trying to rebuild my old feed.
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It’s great that the champions and defenders of Western Culture are censoring Plato.
The moral panic over accurately teaching about American racism was always about disciplining professors in general. We’re a check on propaganda, which propagandists hate.
The moral panic over accurately teaching about American racism was always about disciplining professors in general. We’re a check on propaganda, which propagandists hate.
From an email to one of our faculty members....
Not even Plato can escape censorship at Texas A&M!
Not even Plato can escape censorship at Texas A&M!
January 6, 2026 at 9:26 PM
It’s great that the champions and defenders of Western Culture are censoring Plato.
The moral panic over accurately teaching about American racism was always about disciplining professors in general. We’re a check on propaganda, which propagandists hate.
The moral panic over accurately teaching about American racism was always about disciplining professors in general. We’re a check on propaganda, which propagandists hate.
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“Democracy will be a farce unless individuals are trained to think for themselves, to judge independently, to be critical, to be able to detect subtle propaganda and the motives which inspire it.” John Dewey
January 4, 2026 at 2:27 PM
“Democracy will be a farce unless individuals are trained to think for themselves, to judge independently, to be critical, to be able to detect subtle propaganda and the motives which inspire it.” John Dewey
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And opposing the Iraq war was not some sort of endorsement of Saddam or his actions. People tried to play that card back then, and they're trying it again with Maduro.
January 4, 2026 at 2:41 PM
And opposing the Iraq war was not some sort of endorsement of Saddam or his actions. People tried to play that card back then, and they're trying it again with Maduro.
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I suspect this is indeed what they intend at this point; the question is whether the planners had thought about this at all (beyond grabbing Maduro) until Trump started running his mouth about ‘running the country’ at the presser.
A former staffer said that U.S. officials would not be performing a formal occupation like in Iraq. “We’re going to tell them: ‘Hey, this is what you have to do in order for there not to be another strike. That’s what [Trump] sees as running the country.” www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Rubio takes on most challenging role yet: Viceroy of Venezuela
The top U.S. diplomat has pushed for regime change for over a decade. Now the hard part begins.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 4, 2026 at 2:42 PM
I suspect this is indeed what they intend at this point; the question is whether the planners had thought about this at all (beyond grabbing Maduro) until Trump started running his mouth about ‘running the country’ at the presser.
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I'm extremely against term limits and we need to stop worrying about term limits and start worrying about actually building deep benches of new politicians who can take the time to grow into strong, confidential politicians with institutional knowledge ready who can also mentor new politicians
January 4, 2026 at 2:36 PM
I'm extremely against term limits and we need to stop worrying about term limits and start worrying about actually building deep benches of new politicians who can take the time to grow into strong, confidential politicians with institutional knowledge ready who can also mentor new politicians
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Liberal institutions are built for "the process" (audits, press releases, and fact-checks that take time). The GOP ecosystem is built for "the post." By the time Minnesota proves the centers were actually open, the money is gone and the death threats are sent.
January 2, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Liberal institutions are built for "the process" (audits, press releases, and fact-checks that take time). The GOP ecosystem is built for "the post." By the time Minnesota proves the centers were actually open, the money is gone and the death threats are sent.
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one of my recent preoccupations is the visceral hostility the MAGA right has for the histories and traditions of the United States. these are people who spit on the Declaration and salute third-rate European despots!
It's striking that progressives like Tim Walz and Zohran Mamdani evoke the middle American attitude that, "Yes, we can fix these social problems because we're Americans and it's the right thing to do!" While the "America first" right only emulates failed and failing nation-states elsewhere.
January 2, 2026 at 12:45 AM
one of my recent preoccupations is the visceral hostility the MAGA right has for the histories and traditions of the United States. these are people who spit on the Declaration and salute third-rate European despots!
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Please read this & speak out.
Understand how relatively modest US investments in health systems and commodities can stem an unspeakable burden of suffering.
Understand how relatively modest US investments in health systems and commodities can stem an unspeakable burden of suffering.
A maternity ward doctor donated his own blood during surgery to keep a pregnant patient alive.
One woman gained fewer than 10 pounds over her entire pregnancy.
Another collapsed and had seizures during labor.
One woman gained fewer than 10 pounds over her entire pregnancy.
Another collapsed and had seizures during labor.
What I Saw at a Maternity Ward in Kenya After the U.S. Cut Off Food and Foreign Aid
Photographs tell a story of two mothers determined to help their babies gain enough weight to leave the hospital — only to face little to no food again.
www.propublica.org
December 31, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Please read this & speak out.
Understand how relatively modest US investments in health systems and commodities can stem an unspeakable burden of suffering.
Understand how relatively modest US investments in health systems and commodities can stem an unspeakable burden of suffering.
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You can be a Tasmanian Devil of vile and easily disproven bullshit, but if you also hate trans people you will be called a "challenging thinker" by American media institutions
December 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
You can be a Tasmanian Devil of vile and easily disproven bullshit, but if you also hate trans people you will be called a "challenging thinker" by American media institutions
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The president’s party almost always loses seats in the midterms. Seeing the odds, more than two dozen Republican House members have already decided to retire.
buff.ly/4d0IVDM
#polisky #election
buff.ly/4d0IVDM
#polisky #election
Who thinks Republicans will suffer in the 2026 midterms? Republican members of Congress
The president’s party almost always loses seats in the midterms. More than two dozen Republican House members have already decided to retire.
buff.ly
December 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The president’s party almost always loses seats in the midterms. Seeing the odds, more than two dozen Republican House members have already decided to retire.
buff.ly/4d0IVDM
#polisky #election
buff.ly/4d0IVDM
#polisky #election
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No woman I know in academia would be surprised by this, but its good to see it documented like this, I guess.
Experimental evidence that students are more likely to contest grades when they are delivered by an evaluator with a female-sounding name.
"These findings suggest that women in evaluative positions face disproportionate resistance when delivering negative assessments."
"These findings suggest that women in evaluative positions face disproportionate resistance when delivering negative assessments."
December 26, 2025 at 12:38 PM
No woman I know in academia would be surprised by this, but its good to see it documented like this, I guess.
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Jumpin' Jack Flash OBVIOUSLY
Name your fav non James Bond spy movie.
December 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Jumpin' Jack Flash OBVIOUSLY
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Just want to add: Being convicted of a crime in the U.S. wouldn’t justify sending someone to a foreign gulag to be tortured, and arguably violates separation of powers since the “sentence” they are legally bound to serve is one issued by a judge, not Stephen Miller (i.e. the factoid is irrelevant)
Bari Weiss lied in her memo. She said segment didn't report administration's legal justification (it does in the very first sentence) and didn't say how many detainees had been charged with crimes as opposed to just those who were convicted (it does). www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment
I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.
www.muellershewrote.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Just want to add: Being convicted of a crime in the U.S. wouldn’t justify sending someone to a foreign gulag to be tortured, and arguably violates separation of powers since the “sentence” they are legally bound to serve is one issued by a judge, not Stephen Miller (i.e. the factoid is irrelevant)
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This by @parkermolloy.com is worth reading to the end: "The entire history of adversarial journalism depends on the premise that reporters can publish true, well-sourced information even when the subjects of that information would prefer they didn’t. What Weiss has done is abandon that premise."
I wrote about Bari Weiss, 60 Minutes, CBS News, and what all of this says about the state of mainstream media. www.readtpa.com/p/the-kill-s...
The Kill Switch
How Bari Weiss handed the Trump administration a veto over CBS News
www.readtpa.com
December 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
This by @parkermolloy.com is worth reading to the end: "The entire history of adversarial journalism depends on the premise that reporters can publish true, well-sourced information even when the subjects of that information would prefer they didn’t. What Weiss has done is abandon that premise."
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This episode is about one historically significant guy.
But it's really about achievement addiction, self-definition, depression, and regret. Making appearances: LBJ, Bill Moyers, MLK, Ted Turner, and Gorbachev.
Please listen.
maximumfun.org/episodes/dep...
But it's really about achievement addiction, self-definition, depression, and regret. Making appearances: LBJ, Bill Moyers, MLK, Ted Turner, and Gorbachev.
Please listen.
maximumfun.org/episodes/dep...
A really important episode today, unlike any we've done before. Tom Johnson, who had a front row seat for so much history, talks about his career, his suicidal depression, and his regrets.
We can't force you to listen, WOULD if we could, but we hope you do.
maximumfun.org/episodes/dep...
We can't force you to listen, WOULD if we could, but we hope you do.
maximumfun.org/episodes/dep...
December 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
This episode is about one historically significant guy.
But it's really about achievement addiction, self-definition, depression, and regret. Making appearances: LBJ, Bill Moyers, MLK, Ted Turner, and Gorbachev.
Please listen.
maximumfun.org/episodes/dep...
But it's really about achievement addiction, self-definition, depression, and regret. Making appearances: LBJ, Bill Moyers, MLK, Ted Turner, and Gorbachev.
Please listen.
maximumfun.org/episodes/dep...
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CBS didn't run the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT, but over here at @propublica.org we've been working on the story since March, including finding out who each and every man sent to that maximum security prison was.
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
Deported and Imprisoned Archives
A case-by-case investigation that examines the Trump administration’s claims that these immigrants are all “sick criminals” and “terrorists” and that shows what they suffered during months in one of t...
www.propublica.org
December 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
CBS didn't run the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT, but over here at @propublica.org we've been working on the story since March, including finding out who each and every man sent to that maximum security prison was.
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
You can see our reporting here: www.propublica.org/series/depor...
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She launched her career trying to get professors fired in the name of academic freedom. Her website publishes a firehose of conservative propaganda in the name of open debate. She is now censoring factual information under the guise of journalistic accuracy.
December 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
She launched her career trying to get professors fired in the name of academic freedom. Her website publishes a firehose of conservative propaganda in the name of open debate. She is now censoring factual information under the guise of journalistic accuracy.
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I keep seeing people try to analyze politicians in this “wins above replacement” type model when predicting elections and I really think sports analytics are a terrible lens to view the world through because the most important adage in sports is “you can do everything right and still lose”
December 22, 2025 at 11:08 AM
I keep seeing people try to analyze politicians in this “wins above replacement” type model when predicting elections and I really think sports analytics are a terrible lens to view the world through because the most important adage in sports is “you can do everything right and still lose”
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Worth noting, I guess, that inside of a year we've gone from administration officials taking selfies of themselves at CECOT and bragging about how it's hell on earth to now getting their horrible little media worms to kill stories about it
December 22, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Worth noting, I guess, that inside of a year we've gone from administration officials taking selfies of themselves at CECOT and bragging about how it's hell on earth to now getting their horrible little media worms to kill stories about it
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Will MAGA consumers replace the people lost when the media outlet shifts right? If only there were examples from which to learn.
December 22, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Will MAGA consumers replace the people lost when the media outlet shifts right? If only there were examples from which to learn.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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The story is insane. The acting head of cyber security, a Noem crony, repeatedly demanded to see highly classified information he didn’t need access to, and when staff set up a lie detector test as a condition to grant him access, he failed it. So DHS suspended the staffers.
Acting CISA director failed a polygraph. Career staff are now under investigation.
Acting CISA director failed a polygraph. Career staff are now under investigation.
At least six career staff were placed on leave after DHS opened an investigation into whether they misled the agency’s acting director, Madhu Gottumukkala, into taking the test.
dlvr.it
December 22, 2025 at 3:20 AM
The story is insane. The acting head of cyber security, a Noem crony, repeatedly demanded to see highly classified information he didn’t need access to, and when staff set up a lie detector test as a condition to grant him access, he failed it. So DHS suspended the staffers.