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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 11h

MIT is protecting academic freedom, keeping funding merit-based, and sending a message that universities exist to explore ideas not to follow government orders. It’s a gutsy move that shows they care more about principles than perks.

MIT becomes first school to reject proposed 'compact' with Trump administration

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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 11h

It clashes directly with their usual rhetoric, forcing them to confront the uncomfortable reality that politics and alliances are messy, and sometimes what’s actually happening doesn’t match the slogans they cheer for.

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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 11h

It’s jarring because MAGA supporters pride themselves on putting “America First” and keeping the country safe, yet here’s a situation where a foreign military with ties to groups they see as hostile is being allowed on U.S. soil.

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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 11h

The idea negotiating a single ceasefire or holding a flashy summit automatically deserves Nobel feels like a self-congratulatory fantasy.Fact that the committee chose Machado a long-time activist working under real,dangerous conditions in Venezuela just underscores how outof-touch the complaints are

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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 11h

The MAGA tantrum over 🍊💩 not winning the Nobel Peace Prize ignores how the award actually works. It’s meant for people or organizations with verifiable, lasting contributions to peace, not political theater or selective PR wins.

MAGA Throws Unhinged Tantrum After Trump Doesn't Win Nobel Peace Prize—But There's One Major Issue

Leave it to MAGA to overlook important facts.

www.comicsands.com

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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 11h

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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 11h

The idea of forcing millions of Palestinians from their homes for a luxury project is beyond callous it’s a moral disaster.It shows a complete lack of empathy/ understanding of the human cost,reducing lives to a political or real estate game.Seeing a world leader applaud this makes it more chilling

The Madness of Donald Trump

To Benjamin Netanyahu’s delight, Trump proposes the wholesale ethnic cleansing of Gaza and the creation of a new “Riviera.”

www.newyorker.com

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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 12h

It’s a stark reminder that human activity deforestation, climate change, and habitat destruction is pushing the natural world to the brink. The one bright spot, green sea turtles, shows that we can make a difference if we act, but time is running out.

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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 12h

This is heartbreaking. Arctic seals are losing the sea ice they depend on to survive, and birds around the world are disappearing at alarming rates—millions of lives wiped out, ecosystems unraveling, and so many species facing extinction.

Arctic seals face extinction and birds in decline globally, according to new Red List | CNN

More than a quarter of all animals, plants and fungi assessed are at risk of extinction, according to the latest IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

www.cnn.com

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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 12h

Decisions involving a head of state like Putin go through ministers, advisers, and officials. A letter from a former First Lady would likely never even reach the decision-maker directly, let alone trigger action.

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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 12h

Only eight children were reportedly reunited. If a personal letter really had the power claimed, it would presumably have helped many more. The tiny number suggests the actual work was probably done through normal channels, not the letter itself.

Melania Trump says she and Putin communicating about children affected by war

First lady Melania Trump announced that she and Russian President Vladimir Putin have had an "open channel of communication" regarding children impacted by the war.

abcnews.go.com

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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 13h

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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 13h

Absolutely brutal that’s the diplomatic version of saying, “We don’t hand out awards for chaos and self-promotion.”

Cue the mic drop

THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
REPORTER: WHY DIDN'T TRUMP WIN THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE?
NOBEL COMMITTEE CHAIR: WE ONLY GIVE THE AWARD TO PEOPLE OF COURAGE AND INTEGRITY.

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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 15h

Oh, sure I’m sure they’ll follow the rules to the letter… just like they always do. Because nothing says “respecting legal boundaries” like storming in first and explaining later. Local pushback? Enforcement often depends on local pushback.

ICE/CBP AGENTS DO NOT
HAVE CONSENT TO ENTER THIS BUSINESS/RESTAURANT UNLESS THEY HAVE A VALID JUDICIAL
WARRANT
STAFF ARE
AUTHORIZED
TO CONSENT ACCESS TO THIS BUSINESS/RESTAURANT

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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 16h

Crackdown disguised as “law enforcement.” Administration is going after Antifa funding like it’s some sinister plot,critics see it as a veiled attempt to intimidate political opponents. It’s not just about tracking bad actors it’s about sending a message: dissent can get you labeled a terrorist.

Trump admin. ramping up efforts to trace Antifa funding; launch coordinated campaign

The Trump administration is ramping up its efforts to trace the funding behind Antifa.

wgme.com

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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 16h

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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 17h

That’s not peace that’s Orwellian doublespeak. It’s like bragging about your diet while eating a bucket of fried hypocrisy. The words and the actions couldn’t be further apart and the fact they expect people to swallow it makes it even more absurd.

He's literally renamed the department of defense the department of war and is ordering the bombing of fishing boats in the Caribbean.
The White House
THE PEACE PRESIDENT.
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THE PEACE
PRESIDENT

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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 17h

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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 17h

This prize will embolden voices across the globe. Venezuela will feel it. The corrupt will feel it. And for once, the oppressed will have more than whispers they’ll have a global spotlight.

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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 17h

It’s also a rebuke to those who say you can’t resist an authoritarian government from the inside. She’s saying: yes, you can even when they try to silence you, ban you from running, and force you underground.

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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 17h

This is a big moment a powerful signal that the world is watching Venezuelan democracy.Pickings for Nobel laureates are always political,but this choice feels rooted in real courage.Machado is being elevated not for symbolic status,but for relentless, dangerous work under a regime afraid of dissent

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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 1d

Rest assured, my love, I have lit a candle for the fallen… and for those who sat a little too hard.
Return home soon, my valiant (and clearly traumatized) hero. I’ll have pants and perhaps therapy waiting for you.

Forever yours,
Your Devoted (and Concerned) Beloved

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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 1d

My Dearest Guardsman,

Your letter has reached me, and I wept partly from sorrow, but mostly from laughing so hard I nearly spilled my tea. Naked cyclists, you say? Truly, you have stared into the abyss. I can only imagine the bravery it took not to look directly at them.

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LyndaGood @lyndagood.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, of course Norway is bracing for a potential 🍊💩 meltdown over the Nobel Peace Prize. Because when I think of calm, diplomatic nations, my first thought is “prepare for tantrums and Twitter rants if a billionaire doesn’t get an award.” Truly inspiring global peace strategy.

Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize

US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says

www.theguardian.com

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