Kent Ervin
@ervinkentm.bsky.social
Hiker, snowshoer, rabblerouser in Reno. Retired Chemistry Professor.
TMCC settles lawsuit on infringement of academic freedom for $300K after losing appeal to the Ninth Circuit.
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TMCC to Pay $300K to Math Instructor Lars Jensen in Settlement
TMCC and NSHE denied a public records request for their legal settlement with Lars Jensen. Jensen awarded $300,000 in lawsuit,
thisisreno.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
TMCC settles lawsuit on infringement of academic freedom for $300K after losing appeal to the Ninth Circuit.
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NEW: The bill to expand Nevada's film tax credit program is officially dead after the Senate rejected it — and won't vote again on it.
It means the state won’t be on the hook for $120M in annual tax credits, and it marks a loss for Gov. Joe Lombardo.
thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
It means the state won’t be on the hook for $120M in annual tax credits, and it marks a loss for Gov. Joe Lombardo.
thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
Nevada Senate rejects film tax credit expansion, killing bill - The Nevada Independent
The approval of the bill — which sets aside $120 million in annual transferable tax credits to film studios for 15 years beginning in 2029 — caps a yearslong effort from major film studios to vastly…
thenevadaindependent.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:42 AM
NEW: The bill to expand Nevada's film tax credit program is officially dead after the Senate rejected it — and won't vote again on it.
It means the state won’t be on the hook for $120M in annual tax credits, and it marks a loss for Gov. Joe Lombardo.
thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
It means the state won’t be on the hook for $120M in annual tax credits, and it marks a loss for Gov. Joe Lombardo.
thenevadaindependent.com/article/neva...
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Musk’s $1 trillion pay package isn’t Nevada’s fault, but it symbolizes a lot of stuff that is nevadacurrent.com/2025/11/07/m...
Musk's $1 trillion pay package isn't Nevada’s fault, but it symbolizes a lot of stuff that is • Nevada Current
It wasn’t that long ago, in March, 2023, when the state of Nevada awarded Tesla $412 million in tax breaks for expanding its industrial footprint in Nevada, which Tesla was almost assuredly going to d...
nevadacurrent.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Musk’s $1 trillion pay package isn’t Nevada’s fault, but it symbolizes a lot of stuff that is nevadacurrent.com/2025/11/07/m...
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“The anti-trans movement likes to cloak its transphobia & transmisogyny in a patently genocidal language of social contagion… The language of modern day transphobia is very similar to National Socialist views on homosexuality.”
Transphobia is rooted in recycled homophobia. It belongs in the trash.
Transphobia is rooted in recycled homophobia. It belongs in the trash.
Statement on the Transphobic UN Report on Violence Against Women and Girls
October 17, 2025
The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention and Human Security is appalled by the advanced edited report from the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls (VAWG) en...
www.lemkininstitute.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM
“The anti-trans movement likes to cloak its transphobia & transmisogyny in a patently genocidal language of social contagion… The language of modern day transphobia is very similar to National Socialist views on homosexuality.”
Transphobia is rooted in recycled homophobia. It belongs in the trash.
Transphobia is rooted in recycled homophobia. It belongs in the trash.
No surprise here
Robert Beadles, the conservative activist and donor who has touted election fraud conspiracies, hired a private investigator to track Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve in 2022, he confirmed Monday after a three-year court fight. Tabitha Mueller reports: thenevadaindependent.com/article/robe...
Robert Beadles confirms he hired private investigator to track Reno mayor - The Nevada Independent
The GOP activist, who has touted election fraud conspiracies, came forward after trying for years to remain anonymous. The U.S. Supreme Court declined his case.
thenevadaindependent.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:59 AM
No surprise here
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The first Reno Women’s March in Jan. 2017 was 10,000 strong - the largest protest Reno had seen. Today, our community nearly doubled that number for #NoKings.
Northern Nevada is loud and clear that we will not tolerate hate and division.
@50501nnv.bsky.social @renoactiongroup.bsky.social
Northern Nevada is loud and clear that we will not tolerate hate and division.
@50501nnv.bsky.social @renoactiongroup.bsky.social
Reno's No Kings rally draws 18,000 protesters Saturday
Rallygoers gathered in downtown Reno near the “Believe” structure to protest what they consider Trump administration overreach.
www.rgj.com
October 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM
The first Reno Women’s March in Jan. 2017 was 10,000 strong - the largest protest Reno had seen. Today, our community nearly doubled that number for #NoKings.
Northern Nevada is loud and clear that we will not tolerate hate and division.
@50501nnv.bsky.social @renoactiongroup.bsky.social
Northern Nevada is loud and clear that we will not tolerate hate and division.
@50501nnv.bsky.social @renoactiongroup.bsky.social
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October 18, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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October 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Nevada higher education is under siege.
We must fight back.
thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
We must fight back.
thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
OPINION: Our universities are under siege. Time is running out to fight back - The Nevada Independent
OPINION: Our universities are under siege. Time is running out to fight back. Read more at The Nevada Independent.
thenevadaindependent.com
October 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Nevada higher education is under siege.
We must fight back.
thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
We must fight back.
thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
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October 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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BREAKING: WE WON!!!
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Federal Judge William G. Young ruled today in our lawsuit against the Trump administration that the policy of arresting, detaining, & deporting noncitizen students & faculty members for their pro-Palestinian advocacy violates the 1st Amendment.
Full ruling here:
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Federal Judge William G. Young ruled today in our lawsuit against the Trump administration that the policy of arresting, detaining, & deporting noncitizen students & faculty members for their pro-Palestinian advocacy violates the 1st Amendment.
Full ruling here:
Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law – #261 in American Association of University Professors v. Rubio (D. Mass., 1:25-cv-10685) – CourtListener.com
Judge William G. Young: ORDER entered. FINDINGS OF FACT AND RULINGS OF LAW, PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 52(A)(Sonnenberg, Elizabeth) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/30/2025: # 1 Main Document) (J...
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September 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
BREAKING: WE WON!!!
💥 💥 💥
Federal Judge William G. Young ruled today in our lawsuit against the Trump administration that the policy of arresting, detaining, & deporting noncitizen students & faculty members for their pro-Palestinian advocacy violates the 1st Amendment.
Full ruling here:
💥 💥 💥
Federal Judge William G. Young ruled today in our lawsuit against the Trump administration that the policy of arresting, detaining, & deporting noncitizen students & faculty members for their pro-Palestinian advocacy violates the 1st Amendment.
Full ruling here:
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⬇️ NEWS: “This is a historic ruling that should have immediate implications for the Trump administration’s policies. If the First Amendment means anything, it means the government can’t imprison people simply because it disagrees with their political views."
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In Landmark Ruling, Federal Court Says Trump Administration Violated First Amendment By Deporting Foreign Citizens for Pro-Palestinian Advocacy
knightcolumbia.org
September 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
⬇️ NEWS: “This is a historic ruling that should have immediate implications for the Trump administration’s policies. If the First Amendment means anything, it means the government can’t imprison people simply because it disagrees with their political views."
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“‘No law’ means ‘no law”
glad to be a member of @aaup.org who today won a case that speaking out on behalf of the human rights of Palestinians is protected speech for all, not just citizens
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
glad to be a member of @aaup.org who today won a case that speaking out on behalf of the human rights of Palestinians is protected speech for all, not just citizens
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Judge issues blistering opinion against Trump policy to deport pro-Palestinian students
Judge rules non-citizens have the same free speech rights as US citizens under the first amendment
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2025 at 2:30 AM
“‘No law’ means ‘no law”
glad to be a member of @aaup.org who today won a case that speaking out on behalf of the human rights of Palestinians is protected speech for all, not just citizens
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
glad to be a member of @aaup.org who today won a case that speaking out on behalf of the human rights of Palestinians is protected speech for all, not just citizens
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Aspiring Educators are on campus at the College of Southern Nevada this week, connecting with students and building momentum for a brand-new chapter in Southern Nevada. The future of our union is growing stronger every day! #UnionStrong
September 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Aspiring Educators are on campus at the College of Southern Nevada this week, connecting with students and building momentum for a brand-new chapter in Southern Nevada. The future of our union is growing stronger every day! #UnionStrong
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WE'RE MARCHING! In Saturday's Pride parade - 10AM in Midtown. Let's gather a HUGE COALITION OF ALLIES to send a LOUD message to elected officials, community and, most importantly, to our LGBTQIA+ community that we are committed to protecting their civil liberties and human rights.#nevadapride
We're Marching - WITH PRIDE! 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ · Indivisible Northern Nevada
JOIN OUR CREW! You've been wanting a march, so here it is! 🥁 Indivisible Northern Nevada is marching in this year's Pride parade, Saturday, September 6 at 10am in Midtown. We want to pull together a H...
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September 3, 2025 at 1:48 AM
WE'RE MARCHING! In Saturday's Pride parade - 10AM in Midtown. Let's gather a HUGE COALITION OF ALLIES to send a LOUD message to elected officials, community and, most importantly, to our LGBTQIA+ community that we are committed to protecting their civil liberties and human rights.#nevadapride
Seemed appropriate today.
August 16, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Seemed appropriate today.
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Closing arguments today in @aaup.org AAUP v Rubio. Higher education under attack through ideological deportations. knightcolumbia.org/content/land...
Landmark Trial Ends, With Court’s Ruling to Come; Record Uncovers New Details on Ideological-Deportation Policy and Its Effects on Academic Life
knightcolumbia.org
July 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Closing arguments today in @aaup.org AAUP v Rubio. Higher education under attack through ideological deportations. knightcolumbia.org/content/land...
Innocent 3-minute gap in the video. Just the Rose Mary Stretch. @dicknixon.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Innocent 3-minute gap in the video. Just the Rose Mary Stretch. @dicknixon.bsky.social
Nevada PERS investment performance for FY2025 as of 6/30/2025 was 10.6%, well above the actuarial assumed rate of 7.25%, but lagging from the 11.5% market benchmark due to underperformance of private real estate and private equity allocations. 1/
July 12, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Nevada PERS investment performance for FY2025 as of 6/30/2025 was 10.6%, well above the actuarial assumed rate of 7.25%, but lagging from the 11.5% market benchmark due to underperformance of private real estate and private equity allocations. 1/
ICE is using an anonymous doxing blacklist (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canary_...) to target student protesters at American universities.
July 10, 2025 at 1:35 AM
ICE is using an anonymous doxing blacklist (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canary_...) to target student protesters at American universities.
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"When we began bargaining, the University of Maine System said they wanted to work together to improve conditions for graduate workers. Nearly two years later, I’m tired of platitudes and inaction."
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@uawregion9a.bsky.social
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Opinion: Graduate student workers are essential to the state’s universities. They deserve a contract now.
"Every day we go without a contract is another day some graduate workers struggle to afford to live in the communities where we work and study."
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July 10, 2025 at 12:21 AM
"When we began bargaining, the University of Maine System said they wanted to work together to improve conditions for graduate workers. Nearly two years later, I’m tired of platitudes and inaction."
@uawregion9a.bsky.social
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/07/09/o...
@uawregion9a.bsky.social
www.bangordailynews.com/2025/07/09/o...
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Public employees deserve the right to collectively bargain! Glad to see Utah fighting back. Nevada Faculty Alliance @nvfa.bsky.social hopes to see Nevada expand collective bargaining to #HigherEd faculty next session (we'll keep trying until we get rights!)
In a state with one of the most challenging referendum processes in the nation, organizers gathered more than double the number of required signatures to give voters a chance to defeat an anti-union bill. inthesetimes.com/article/utah...
Utah Labor Coalition Puts Bargaining Ban on Hold with Historic Referendum
The group collected over 300,000 signatures opposing Utah’s ban on public sector collective bargaining, giving voters the chance to reject it.
inthesetimes.com
July 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Public employees deserve the right to collectively bargain! Glad to see Utah fighting back. Nevada Faculty Alliance @nvfa.bsky.social hopes to see Nevada expand collective bargaining to #HigherEd faculty next session (we'll keep trying until we get rights!)
@aaup.org defends First Amendment rights. "the government conceded that noncitizens lawfully present in the United States have the same First Amendment rights as citizens. But it later walked back that concession, claiming that there are 'nuances'..." knightcolumbia.org/content/aaup...
AAUP v. Rubio, Daily Trial Updates
knightcolumbia.org
July 8, 2025 at 12:48 AM
@aaup.org defends First Amendment rights. "the government conceded that noncitizens lawfully present in the United States have the same First Amendment rights as citizens. But it later walked back that concession, claiming that there are 'nuances'..." knightcolumbia.org/content/aaup...
July 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM