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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 16h

Dr. James Bowley, who was a tenured religious studies professor at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, lost his job after emailing students that he needed "time to mourn and process this racist fascist country.”

Now, he's suing the college. @trjackson.bsky.social reports:

Millsaps Professor, Fired After ‘Fascist Country’ Email, Sues

Former Millsaps College tenured professor James Bowley lost his job after sending an email about “this racist fascist country.” Now, he’s suing.

www.mississippifreepress.org

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Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 12h

Adelita Grijalva won her election to Congress 28 days ago with 70% of the vote yet Mike Johnson refuses to swear in. This is a continuation of the GOP's rejection of democracy.

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Donna Ladd said what she said. 😘 @donnerkay.bsky.social · 10h

I’m sending this might catch on. 😳

Parker Molloy @parkermolloy.com · 11h

The Epstein Ballroom it is

Dave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 12h

Why does everyone keep calling it “The Epstein Ballroom?” Please stop repeating “The Epstein Ballroom” because it is not called “The Epstein Ballroom!” Don’t tell the news that it’s called “The Epstein Ballroom” and please don’t repost this!!!!!

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Bridget Smith Pieschel @bpieschel.bsky.social · 8h

Happy Founders Day to my Alma Mater. On this day in 1885 the first tax supported college for women in the world began classes for 341 Mississippi girls and women. Tuition was free. Every county sent (according to population) its allotment of the best and brightest students.

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Beth Popp Berman @epopppp.bsky.social · 17h

This kind of self-censorship is a key way our media is failing us. Kudos to Greenblatt for his integrity, and to Politico for publishing this.

Opinion | My Bosses Were Afraid of Crossing Trump. So, I Quit.

A veteran journalist opens up on the censorship that he says led to his resignation.

www.politico.com

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Bridget Smith Pieschel @bpieschel.bsky.social · 14h

Fired Millsaps Professor Sues After College Punished Him for Email About ‘This Racist Fascist Country’ www.mississippifreepress.org/fired-millsa...

Millsaps Professor, Fired After ‘Fascist Country’ Email, Sues

Former Millsaps College tenured professor James Bowley lost his job after sending an email about “this racist fascist country.” Now, he’s suing.

www.mississippifreepress.org

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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 1d

Yep, we've seen the massive #NoKings rallies, with tens of thousands gathered in big cities across the country.

But y'all look at this small protest of 11 people in the small, small town of Kosciusko, Mississppi.

That's democracy, too.
www.mississippifreepress.org/no-kings-pro...

Mississippians Say ‘No Kings’ From Kosciusko to Gulfport

Thousands of Mississippians took to the streets in No Kings protests on Saturday, Oct. 18, from small towns to the state’s largest cities.

www.mississippifreepress.org

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Donna Ladd said what she said. 😘 @donnerkay.bsky.social · 1d

Hurry!

Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 1d

Update: This position is now full-time with a higher salary than earlier advertised.The Mississippi Free Press is hiring a full-time Executive Assistant for CEO Donna Ladd. Immediate hire.

For more information visit buff.ly/GnGlFWw.

Text reads: "Update: This position is now full-time with a higher salary than earlier advertised.The Mississippi Free Press is hiring a full-time Executive Assistant for CEO Donna Ladd. Immediate hire.

For more information visit https://www.mississippifreepress.org/listings/items/executive-assistant/."

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Bridget Smith Pieschel @bpieschel.bsky.social · 1d

Amen.

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Donna Ladd said what she said. 😘 @donnerkay.bsky.social · 1d

Just back home from an outstanding Solutions Circle in the Delta—our first in Greenwood. Cheers to the @mississippifreepress.org staffers who live there and those who made the trip up. And cheers to @oxfamamerica.bsky.social for sponsoring. More soon.

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Alexander L. Metcalf, PhD @metcalfhdlab.bsky.social · 1d

When I first read this quote years ago it made no sense to me. I wish that hadn’t changed.

Ben Edwards @bostonhistory.bsky.social · 1d

“The simple step of a courageous individual is not to take part in the lie." — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

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Harry Stephen Keeler @harryskeeler.bsky.social · 1d

[Violet Hensley, the Stradivarius of the Ozarks, is 109 years old today, and still plays a fiddle she constructed in 1934. Send your late birthday card to:

Mrs. Violet Hensley
P.O. Box 484
Yellville, AR 72687]

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Bridget Smith Pieschel @bpieschel.bsky.social · 1d

True. Did you feel comfortable going to a NK protest on Saturday? We were in Philly visiting our daughter. The Philadelphia protest warmed our hearts because we live in Mississippi. Still, we in Columbus, Mississippi, protest every Friday in front of our GOP Representative’s office.

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Bridget Smith Pieschel @bpieschel.bsky.social · 1d

😂

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 1d

"7 Things to Know About Japan’s New Hard-Right, Thatcher-Loving Prime Minister"

Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ has already earned the praise of Donald Trump and was pictured endorsing a book about Hitler's election strategy.

7 Things to Know About Japan’s New Hard-Right, Thatcher-Loving Prime Minister

Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ has already earned the praise of Donald Trump, with whom she shares similar policy positions, and was pictured endorsing a book about Hitler's election strategy.

zeteo.com

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Bridget Smith Pieschel @bpieschel.bsky.social · 1d

This is terrifying. She’s a monster.

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Bridget Smith Pieschel @bpieschel.bsky.social · 1d

Damn.

Bridget Smith Pieschel @bpieschel.bsky.social · 1d

Hmmm. Pumpkin spice pork loin?

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Gita Ralleigh @gitaralleigh.bsky.social · 2d

www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

London museum identifies black Waterloo veteran in rare 1821 painting

‘Honourable’ bandsman Thomas James will feature in display at National Army Museum highlighting service of black soldiers in Napoleonic wars

www.theguardian.com

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Bridget Smith Pieschel @bpieschel.bsky.social · 1d

Omg. He’s going to reproduce.

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Bridget Smith Pieschel @bpieschel.bsky.social · 1d

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 2d

Both Jackson residents and out-of-towners alike showed up for the Oct. 18 No Kings demonstration at the Mississippi Capitol Building to rally against the actions and policies of the Trump Administration.
www.mississippifreepress.org/photos-no-ki...

Photos: No Kings Day Protests in Jackson, Mississippi

See photos from the Oct. 18, 2025, “No Kings” protest in Jackson, Mississippi.

www.mississippifreepress.org

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Bridget Smith Pieschel @bpieschel.bsky.social · 2d

I’m looking to replace my family diadem, which is sadly tarnished. Do you have anything like that?

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Kendall Dunkelberg @kdunkelberg.bsky.social · 2d

Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium 2025

This week I'll be one of the features writers at the 37th Annual Eudora Welty Writers' Symposium.

Eudora Welty Writers’ Symposium 2025

This week I'll be one of the features writers at the 37th Annual Eudora Welty Writers' Symposium.

kendalldunkelberg.com

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Bridget Smith Pieschel @bpieschel.bsky.social · 3d

Two of us old folks in Philadelphia.

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