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Mike Zickar

@mzickar.bsky.social

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Industrial-Organizational Psychology at BGSU, Art Nerd, co-founder of @ashcan_daily on IG. Proud union member

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Mike Zickar @mzickar.bsky.social · Mar 5

A doctorate student of mine is studying people who have experienced traumatic events in the workplace. If you think you might quality, we'd really consider you taking his survey (or passing the link on to others).

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#ResearchSky #AcademiaSky

Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management

The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 1d

On National Coming Out Day, know that I will always be an ally to you — no matter where you are on your journey.

I know that times may be scary, but you are seen, safe, supported, and loved here in Illinois.

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Mike Zickar @mzickar.bsky.social · 1d

You know the answer, just commit to it.

~Robbie Williams

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David Graeber Institute @davidgraeberinst.bsky.social · 7d

"Cancel all student loan debt? But that
would be unfair to all those people who
struggled for years to pay back their
student loans! Let me assure the reader
that, as someone who struggled for years
to pay back his student loans and
finally did so, this argument makes
about as much sense as saying it
would be unfair to a mugging victim
not to mug their neighbors too."

- David Graeber

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 4d

You made it halfway through the week *and* we still have free shipping? Sounds like the perfect time to treat yourself to a new book and support indie bookstores in the process. 📚

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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 5d

"Ohio used to cover 47% of the base cost of education. Now it’s 38% and it’s projected to drop 32% by 2027." www.cleveland.com/news/2025/10...

Ohio GOP gave billions in taxes to the rich but refuse to admit that caused our tax crisis

How unexpected property value increases and declining state education funding created a perfect storm of homeowner anger

www.cleveland.com

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Mike Zickar @mzickar.bsky.social · 7d

Senator Kim makes me proud to be a Democrat.

Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 7d

It’s Day 5 of the government shutdown. Help me tell the story of the crisis that is unfolding.

Write to me at [email protected] and together, we can uplift the stories that matter in this government shutdown: the stories of the American people.

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David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 7d

The President talking to our service members about the opposition party in this way. And every conservative campus center committed to civil discourse that claims it's not a conservative campus center will stay absolutely silent on this because they are indeed conservative campus centers.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 7d

Trump to the Navy: "We have to take care of this little gnat that's on our shoulder called the Democrats."

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Mike Zickar @mzickar.bsky.social · 7d

Can't wait!

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Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 7d

Opinion by Thomas Suddes
Ohio homeowners are staggering under ever-higher property taxes not because of runaway school boards but because the General Assembly has slashed the state’s share of public school costs.
www.cleveland.com/opinion/2025...

What lawmakers aren’t telling you about how they’re forcing school districts to the ballot: Thomas Suddes

Statehouse flim-flam, coupled with huge legislative subsidies for “vouchers,” which help pay private school tuition for K-12 pupils, leave school boards no choice but to repeatedly ask voters for levi...

www.cleveland.com

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Mike Zickar @mzickar.bsky.social · 7d

Important article for Ohioans

Honesty for Ohio Education @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social · 7d

Ohio property tax debate pits homeowner relief against school funding
“We understand the need to bring relief to our citizens, but not at the expense of our children.”
by Anna Staver
www.cleveland.com/news/2025/10...

Ohio property tax debate pits homeowner relief against school funding

The debate over property tax reforms comes down to a clash between Republicans and Democrats over who should bear the burden of tax relief. Everyone wants relief, but no one agrees on who should carry...

www.cleveland.com

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Richard Kadrey @richardkadrey.bsky.social · 9d

The mystery of medical diagnosis!

Anyone: Why are there suddenly so many AHDH diagnoses?
Dr. Jen: Same reason there are suddenly more stars after we built telescopes.

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Mike Zickar @mzickar.bsky.social · 8d

Sidewalk chalking is alive and well at BGSU. Sadly, Ohio State has banned the practice.

Your younger self is proud of you. Chalked at BGSU

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PsyPost @psypost.bsky.social · 8d

Neuroscientists are starting to unravel the amygdala’s complexity, shedding new light on PTSD

Often labeled the brain’s fear center, the amygdala is much more complex than that. A study in Translational Psychiatry suggests that PTSD is linked to altered connectivity in one of its subregions, with potential implications for emotion and body awareness.

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Mike Zickar @mzickar.bsky.social · 9d

Republicans continue to assault public education

Mike Zickar @mzickar.bsky.social · 10d

Love this idea and am excited to read the paper. Thanks for sharing!

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 11d

Federal workers are about to have their livelihoods upended because of this shutdown. We'll hear talk about "sacrifices" that the American people need to make. Meanwhile, Trump is bailing out Argentina with $20 billion worth of taxpayer dollars.