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Kathleen E. Corley, PhD @drkathleenecorley.bsky.social · 12h

Oscar buzz for new film
on US nuclear crisis, “A House of Dynamite.” Article contains new movie trailer. Tom Nichols was expert consultant for film. In theaters October 10, on Netflix October 24.
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Netflix's New Thriller Is Generating Serious Oscar Buzz — and It's Not Even Out Yet

Idris Elba's upcoming thriller is generating serious Oscar talk, which is why it's the 1 Netflix movie I can't wait to watch in October

www.usmagazine.com

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Kathleen E. Corley, PhD @drkathleenecorley.bsky.social · 12h

Positive review of new movie, “A House of Dynamite,”
on US nuclear crisis. Tom
Nichols served as a consultant for the film. Due out in theaters and Netflix later in October. @radiofreetom.bsky.social www.npr.org/2025/10/10/n...

Every moment pops in the nuclear thriller 'A House of Dynamite'

A single nuclear warhead, of unknown origin, is heading toward the U.S. mainland in Kathryn Bigelow's new Netflix film. It's an unnerving scenario — but it's also thrilling to watch.

www.npr.org

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · 1d

👀A Rutgers professor who teaches an anti-fascism class was blocked from leaving the US hours > Trump’s “Antifa” roundtable w/ Jack Posobiec who has called Bray a “domestic terrorist professor.” TPUSA at Rutgers has called him an “antifa member,” a claim he denies. He’s received death threats. 1/

US anti-fascism expert blocked from flying to Spain at airport

Rutgers University professor who published book on antifa was informed at boarding gate that his trip was cancelled

www.theguardian.com

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Kathleen E. Corley, PhD @drkathleenecorley.bsky.social · 1d

Snicker.

Kathleen E. Corley, PhD @drkathleenecorley.bsky.social · 1d

Gift article. Prominent scholar of the New Testament and Religion, Professor Elaine Pagels of Princeton University, speaks up for the values of the American Founding Fathers. From the Atlantic.
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The Moral Foundation of America

The idea that everyone has intrinsic rights to life and liberty was a radical break with millennia of human history. It’s worth preserving.

www.theatlantic.com

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Kathleen E. Corley, PhD @drkathleenecorley.bsky.social · 2d

This review below is really funny if you do know something about “Waiting for Godot.”
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Lux "Nightmare" Alptraum @luxalptraum.com · 2d

TFW you paid $1400 to see Beckett’s most famous work without knowing anything about it

One Star Review of Waiting for Godot on Broadway
I recently attended Waiting for Godot on Broadway and spent over $1,400 for two Row C seats (103 and 104). I'm a longtime admirer of Broadway productions and even hold a season pass for Shea's Performing Arts Theatre, so I came in with genuine enthusiasm and high expectations. Unfortunately, this show was unlike anything ! have ever experienced —and not in a good way.
What I encountered was not the artistry, music, or emotional storytelling I usually associate with Broadway, but instead what felt like an endless cycle of nonsensical conversation between characters who seemed trapped in their own madness. I tried-truly tried-to find meaning, symbolism, or even a thread of emotional resonance. I stayed through the first half hoping the second would offer clarity. But by intermission, it was clear: this was a waste of both time and money.
Keanu Reeves is an actor I respect greatly, but I cannot fathom why he would agree to participate in such a disjointed, inaccessible production. His talent was lost in a performance that defied reason rather than provoked insight.
To anyone considering attending: unless you are drawn to highly abstract, nearly incomprehensible theater, I strongly caution you against this show. For the average, educated, thoughtful theatergoer, it is far more frustrating than fulfilling. In my opinion, this was the single most disappointing Broadway experience I've ever had - an unfortunate waste of money and, more importantly, of time.

Kathleen E. Corley, PhD @drkathleenecorley.bsky.social · 2d

Somehow I missed all this crass swearing by multiple politicians. Tom is spot on. It has to stop. Gift article.
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Politicians Aren’t Cool Enough to Curse This Much

Political leaders once watched their language. Now they delight in using obscenity.

www.theatlantic.com

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Kathleen E. Corley, PhD @drkathleenecorley.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks for the good chuckle.

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 2d

Folks, the oath of enlisted people and officers are two different oaths. The officer's oath does not include the stuff about the president.

Whey Standard @wheystandard.bsky.social · 2d

Again, the oath has mentioned obeying orders of the President since 1789. Here it is as established by Congress in 1962, in Public Law 87-751 (codified then in 10 USC 501, codified after 1968 in 10 USC 502):

Public Law 87-751
October 5, 1962
AN ACT
(H. R. 218]
To provide that individuals enlisted into the Armed Forces of the United States shall take an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States.
Armed Forces.
Enlistment oath.
70A Stat. 17.
National Guard.
70A Stat. 602.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 501 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:
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"Each person enlisting in an armed force shall take the following oath:
-→ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that
I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, accorang to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

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Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · 2d

Fail

Jon Passantino @passantino.bsky.social · 2d

CNN is now using the Trump preferred “Department of War” name in its official statements

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Kathleen E. Corley, PhD @drkathleenecorley.bsky.social · 2d

Bigger fish? What in the world is this person talking about?

Kathleen E. Corley, PhD @drkathleenecorley.bsky.social · 2d

On Wisconsin!
@ericowens.bsky.social
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MacArthur 2025 'genius' grant winners include 2 UW-Madison professors

Atmospheric scientist Ángel Adames Corraliza and nuclear security specialist Sébastien Philippe were among the recipients of the prestigious MacArthur fellowship.

www.jsonline.com

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Kathleen E. Corley, PhD @drkathleenecorley.bsky.social · 2d

Snark.

Kathleen E. Corley, PhD @drkathleenecorley.bsky.social · 2d

Snicker.

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Kathleen E. Corley, PhD @drkathleenecorley.bsky.social · 2d

Oops!

Bryan Schott @schotthappens.com · 2d

The congressional map approved by Utah lawmakers on Monday jams three GOP incumbents, Reps. Blake Moore, Burgess Owens and Mike Kennedy into the same district.

If the judge chooses that map, two of them won't be able to vote for themselves.

www.utahpoliticalwatch.news/option-c-opt...

Utah redistricting: Legislature's map jams GOP trio into one district

Utah legislature's congressional map packs three GOP incumbents into the same district, forcing them to campaign outside home districts.

www.utahpoliticalwatch.news

Kathleen E. Corley, PhD @drkathleenecorley.bsky.social · 2d

🙁🙁🙁

Kathleen E. Corley, PhD @drkathleenecorley.bsky.social · 2d

What a day! @radiofreetom.bsky.social

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

SORTOR: I took this flag from the man that was burning it in the street

TRUMP: Do you know who he is?

SORTOR: Oh yeah

TRUMP: So why don't you give it to Pam. Give it to the attorney general and we'll start prosecutions

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 2d

Previously: A panel of two Trump appointees and one Clinton appointee will hear the Trump admin's appeal of Judge Immergut's order blocking NG deployment in Oregon.

(Though Judge Immergut is herself a Trump appointee, so you never know!)

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 3d

NEW: The Ninth Circuit schedules oral argument for Thursday in the Trump admin's appeal of Judge Immergut's order temporarily blocking the deployment of National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon.

The panel assignment:
Susan P. Graber (Clinton)
Ryan D. Nelson (Trump)
Bridget S. Bade (Trump)

2025-10-09 9:00 am Courtroom 2, 3rd Floor Rm 330, James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco
Before: GRABER, R. NELSON, and BADE, Circuit Judges
Case No.
25-6268
State of Oregon, et al. v. Trump, et al.

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 2d

NEW: A Ninth Circuit panel temporarily permits the federalization but NOT the deployment of National Guard troops in Oregon, in advance of tomorrow's oral arguments.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

In the circumstances here, granting an administrative stay will best preserve the status quo. Prior to the October 4 temporary restraining order, Oregon National Guard members had been federalized but not deployed. The Memorandum
authorized federalization of the Oregon National Guard members. An
administrative stay of the October 4 temporary restraining order will maintain the
federalization of Oregon National Guard members, because that order prohibits
implementation of the Memorandum. Additionally, the second temporary
restraining order has not been challenged or appealed, and it prohibits the
deployment of National Guard members in Oregon. Thus, the effect of granting an administrative stay preserves the status quo in which National Guard members have been federalized but not deployed.
Administrative Stay GRANTED.

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Kathleen E. Corley, PhD @drkathleenecorley.bsky.social · 2d

Watching!

Kathleen E. Corley, PhD @drkathleenecorley.bsky.social · 2d

More on quelling protest in Austin, TX. @radiofreetom.bsky.social

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

"Maybe you can look into that, Pam" -- Trump directs Pam Bondi to try to stop a planned anti-Trump rally in Austin

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Kathleen E. Corley, PhD @drkathleenecorley.bsky.social · 2d

There they go. @radiofreetom.bsky.social

unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 2d

Note: ICE was highly active today, sweeping up people across both the city proper and various suburbs.

ABC reporting this afternoon that National Guard troops who arrived yesterday could be expected in Broadview sometime this evening:

Texas National Guard troops expected to deploy to Broadview ICE facility Wednesday evening: Sources

Texas National Guard troops are expected to be deployed to the Broadview ICE processing center Wednesday evening, law enforcement sources told the ABC7 I-Team. Meanwhile, President Trump said that May...

abc7chicago.com

Kathleen E. Corley, PhD @drkathleenecorley.bsky.social · 2d

Maybe he’ll send the Texas National Guard to Austin to quell
the protest. @radiofreetom.bsky.social

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

"I'd love to do something about that" -- Trump floats the idea of stopping a planned protest in Austin

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Kathleen E. Corley, PhD @drkathleenecorley.bsky.social · 2d

And there’s more. @radiofreetom.bsky.social

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

Kathleen E. Corley, PhD @drkathleenecorley.bsky.social · 2d

And this. @radiofreetom.bsky.social

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Jonathan Choe to Trump: "Another group right now that is behind antifa and working with antifa very closely based on the research that we have right now that we're gonna give to you and your team are the Democratic Socialists of America."