Lisa Parker
@msulisap.bsky.social
Senior Director of Alumni Relations at Michigan State University. Go Green! Spartans. 💚 Views are my own. This is my personal account.
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As I mentioned at my talk today for the @stanfordaaup.bsky.social teach-in, over 4,500 federal grants have been terminated at over 600 institutions. Those grants are valued at~$8B, with ~$3.5B being stolen from universities when those grants were terminated. The type of grants terminated varies +
November 7, 2025 at 9:18 PM
As I mentioned at my talk today for the @stanfordaaup.bsky.social teach-in, over 4,500 federal grants have been terminated at over 600 institutions. Those grants are valued at~$8B, with ~$3.5B being stolen from universities when those grants were terminated. The type of grants terminated varies +
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LET ME BE PERFECTLY CLEAR: DOJ DID ALL OF THIS TO TRY AND STOP PAYMENTS TO PEOPLE UNDER AN ANTI-HUNGER PROGRAM.
Oh, this is wild.
DOJ went to SCOTUS *before* we got the First Circuit's administrative stay denial. (We know this because DOJ just filed a letter at SCOTUS about the admin stay denial.)
So, DOJ went to SCOTUS b/c the First Circuit did not meet its less-than-seven-hour "deadline" for a ruling.
DOJ went to SCOTUS *before* we got the First Circuit's administrative stay denial. (We know this because DOJ just filed a letter at SCOTUS about the admin stay denial.)
So, DOJ went to SCOTUS b/c the First Circuit did not meet its less-than-seven-hour "deadline" for a ruling.
November 8, 2025 at 12:06 AM
LET ME BE PERFECTLY CLEAR: DOJ DID ALL OF THIS TO TRY AND STOP PAYMENTS TO PEOPLE UNDER AN ANTI-HUNGER PROGRAM.
Not only are our family's standard groceries more expensive, we are buying additional items at inflated costs for community pantries and making cash donations to food banks. Those celebrating the economy and passing these ridiculous claims off as valid are telling on themselves.
Trump: "I just saw that Walmart came out last night that Thanksgiving this year will cost 25% less than last year ... that's emblematic of the rest of prices." (They shrunk the turkey and made the meal smaller.)
November 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Not only are our family's standard groceries more expensive, we are buying additional items at inflated costs for community pantries and making cash donations to food banks. Those celebrating the economy and passing these ridiculous claims off as valid are telling on themselves.
Wow
Looks like the Dems will pick up 12 seats in the VA House of Delegates, which will go from 51-49 to 63-37 D-R. That's an honestly shocking result.
November 5, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Wow
I'm not a New Yorker. I've visited NYC a dozen times. I could be way off, but New Yorkers don't strike me as the type to shiver from "do this or things could get really bad for you" threats. How is this real life in 2025?
This isn't a closing election argument, it's Vidkun Quisling explaining why surrender is better than resistance.
November 4, 2025 at 5:18 AM
I'm not a New Yorker. I've visited NYC a dozen times. I could be way off, but New Yorkers don't strike me as the type to shiver from "do this or things could get really bad for you" threats. How is this real life in 2025?
This man's words hit the target. Christianity is supposed to be medicine for the world's pain versus a weapon.
November 2, 2025 at 10:20 PM
This man's words hit the target. Christianity is supposed to be medicine for the world's pain versus a weapon.
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Food banks will be able to do more with a cash donation than a donation of food. They can buy in bulk and get way more stuff than you can for the same dollar amount.
But if you have an emotional need to give something physical, a few things to consider:
But if you have an emotional need to give something physical, a few things to consider:
November 1, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Food banks will be able to do more with a cash donation than a donation of food. They can buy in bulk and get way more stuff than you can for the same dollar amount.
But if you have an emotional need to give something physical, a few things to consider:
But if you have an emotional need to give something physical, a few things to consider:
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I love how Rep. Joe Neguse reframed this question.
October 31, 2025 at 8:19 AM
I love how Rep. Joe Neguse reframed this question.
I need to start wearing my reading glasses in stores. It turns this ISN'T tinted lip balm. I made an impulse purchase in a checkout line. Berry & Bright and Balsam Balm (which actually says bum) looked like festive chapstick to my 54 y.o. eyeballs.
October 31, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I need to start wearing my reading glasses in stores. It turns this ISN'T tinted lip balm. I made an impulse purchase in a checkout line. Berry & Bright and Balsam Balm (which actually says bum) looked like festive chapstick to my 54 y.o. eyeballs.
Yes. Donate cash to food banks. If you have non-perishables, find micro pantries near you to stock. It's common to find them near libraries, churches, schools, and community centers.
Reminder to everyone donating to food banks in light of the Republicans starving SNAP: It is far more cost effective to donate directly to food banks than to buy food and give it to them. They can buy in bulk and have existing relationships with sellers, so your few bucks go way further that way
October 30, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Yes. Donate cash to food banks. If you have non-perishables, find micro pantries near you to stock. It's common to find them near libraries, churches, schools, and community centers.
Who else is eating chili tonight? #ChiliWeather #TeamBeans
October 26, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Who else is eating chili tonight? #ChiliWeather #TeamBeans
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BOTH candidates in New Jersey's governor race have praised a state program that pairs mental health specialists with police officers for certain public safety calls. Officials say there were NO SERIOUS INJURIES TO OFFICERS OR CIVILIANS AFTER 12,000 INTERACTIONS.
October 26, 2025 at 7:04 PM
BOTH candidates in New Jersey's governor race have praised a state program that pairs mental health specialists with police officers for certain public safety calls. Officials say there were NO SERIOUS INJURIES TO OFFICERS OR CIVILIANS AFTER 12,000 INTERACTIONS.
Imagine a no-call with that one.
October 26, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Imagine a no-call with that one.
Why not dial up Frazier or Marsh to run the two yards?
October 25, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Why not dial up Frazier or Marsh to run the two yards?
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The “logic” that the government can assassinate random people from Colombia that it suspects of selling drugs with no process because they are at “war” means these people believe they can kill anyone they want whenever they want.
October 22, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The “logic” that the government can assassinate random people from Colombia that it suspects of selling drugs with no process because they are at “war” means these people believe they can kill anyone they want whenever they want.
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I wonder what share of Trump voters have convinced themselves that if they had been born earlier they would—of course!—opposed slavery, supported women’s suffrage, or backed the Civil Rights movement.
I’m betting it’s an alarmingly high share.
I’m betting it’s an alarmingly high share.
October 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I wonder what share of Trump voters have convinced themselves that if they had been born earlier they would—of course!—opposed slavery, supported women’s suffrage, or backed the Civil Rights movement.
I’m betting it’s an alarmingly high share.
I’m betting it’s an alarmingly high share.
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Trump's Truth Social account just posted this AI video of him flying a fighter jet that reads "King Trump."
AI Trump is wearing a crown while he dumps shit on protesters. He's such a pathetic little man.
AI Trump is wearing a crown while he dumps shit on protesters. He's such a pathetic little man.
October 19, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Trump's Truth Social account just posted this AI video of him flying a fighter jet that reads "King Trump."
AI Trump is wearing a crown while he dumps shit on protesters. He's such a pathetic little man.
AI Trump is wearing a crown while he dumps shit on protesters. He's such a pathetic little man.
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Karoline Leavitt on what she expected for today’s demonstrations: “Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, violent criminals.”
Scott Bessent: “Most unhinged in the Democratic Party”
Mike Johnson: “The pro-Hamas wing, the antifa people.”
NYPD: More than 100,000 protesters; zero arrests.
Scott Bessent: “Most unhinged in the Democratic Party”
Mike Johnson: “The pro-Hamas wing, the antifa people.”
NYPD: More than 100,000 protesters; zero arrests.
October 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Karoline Leavitt on what she expected for today’s demonstrations: “Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, violent criminals.”
Scott Bessent: “Most unhinged in the Democratic Party”
Mike Johnson: “The pro-Hamas wing, the antifa people.”
NYPD: More than 100,000 protesters; zero arrests.
Scott Bessent: “Most unhinged in the Democratic Party”
Mike Johnson: “The pro-Hamas wing, the antifa people.”
NYPD: More than 100,000 protesters; zero arrests.
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Hell yes, Pittsburgh. Love Yinz. No Kings.
October 18, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Hell yes, Pittsburgh. Love Yinz. No Kings.
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NYPD announces that zero arrests were made at the massive No Kings protests today after Republicans spent days claiming the protestors are violent terrorists.
October 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
NYPD announces that zero arrests were made at the massive No Kings protests today after Republicans spent days claiming the protestors are violent terrorists.
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White privilege is when white men in their 20's and 30's are 'kids', and 12-year-old black boys are a 'threat'.
October 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
White privilege is when white men in their 20's and 30's are 'kids', and 12-year-old black boys are a 'threat'.
The only comfort I get from this horror show is the realization that a bunch of haters are about to realize just how much better their lives were with the "Democrat-oriented" people and organizations Trump is targeting in their lives.
Q: How many layoffs have you authorized?
TRUMP: It'll be a lot. And it'll be Democrat-oriented.
TRUMP: It'll be a lot. And it'll be Democrat-oriented.
October 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
The only comfort I get from this horror show is the realization that a bunch of haters are about to realize just how much better their lives were with the "Democrat-oriented" people and organizations Trump is targeting in their lives.
This is Westerville, OH. Well done! ❤️
October 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This is Westerville, OH. Well done! ❤️