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Regarding the Compact | MIT Organization Chart

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Ruth Ben-Ghiat @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social · 19h

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Josh Moody @byjoshmoody.bsky.social · 19h

MIT rejects "compact" proposed by the Trump administration.
MIT prez wrote: it "would restrict freedom of expression and our independence as an institution" and "is inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone."
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Dr. Omekongo Dibinga @omekongo.bsky.social · 19h

My take: Joe Scarborough is living in the past and refuses to address the authoritarian moment we're in now. youtu.be/B8F4xEiEWo4?... @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social @timothysnyder.bsky.social #jbpritzker #gavinnewsom #letitiajames #jamescomey #morningjoe #joescarborough #deadlinewhitehouse

Joe Scarborough is living in the past and refuses to address the authoritarian moment we're in now.

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Dr. Omekongo Dibinga @omekongo.bsky.social · 22h

#motivation #inspiration #feelgoodfriday

Stephen Miller did NOT make a mistake talking about plenary authority!

Dr. Omekongo Dibinga @omekongo.bsky.social · 1d

My take: “Stephen Miller did NOT make a mistake talking about plenary authority!” youtu.be/P-H0zb0Uc8c?... #stephenmiller #trump #plenaryauthority #upstander

Trump aide FREEZES on TV after DEVASTATING mistake

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Dr. Omekongo Dibinga @omekongo.bsky.social · 1d

#motivation #inspiration #thursdaythoughts

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Dr. Omekongo Dibinga @omekongo.bsky.social · 2d

IF he won’t do his research then absolutely!

Dr. Omekongo Dibinga @omekongo.bsky.social · 2d

Trump aide Stephen Miller FREEZES on TV after DEVASTATING admission. Says Trump has “plenary authority” which basically means limitless power. Wake up America! youtu.be/6EBmkF_FWgI?...

YouTube video by David Pakman Show

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Dr. Omekongo Dibinga @omekongo.bsky.social · 2d

What the actual hell?!

Hey Stephen A Smith! Leave Jasmine Crockett alone!

Dr. Omekongo Dibinga @omekongo.bsky.social · 2d

My take: Hey Stephen A Smith! Leave Jasmine Crockett alone! www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCsE... #stephenasmith @crockett.house.gov #jasminecrockett #upstander #espn #trump

"Y'all supposed to be choking Mexicans!" Joan Baez was right about America

Dr. Omekongo Dibinga @omekongo.bsky.social · 3d

My take: “Y'all supposed to be choking Mexicans!" Joan Baez was right about America youtube.com/shorts/NPrdv... #tuesdaythoughts #upstander

"Y'all supposed to be choking Mexicans!" Joan Baez was right about America

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Ida Bae Wells @nhannahjones.bsky.social · 4d

Literally been asking myself this question.

Daniel Drezner @dandrezner.bsky.social · 5d

At what point does a governor call up their National Guard to oppose the deployment of an out-of-state National Guard?

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Dr. Omekongo Dibinga @omekongo.bsky.social · 4d

My take: "Y'all supposed to be choking Mexicans!" Joan Baez was right about America. #joanbaez #nicollewallace #thebestpeople @nicollewallace.bsky.social youtu.be/xnQO_hwrci4?... #upstander #iceraids #thebestpeoplepodcast #jbpritzker #mayorjohnson

Day 6 Shutdown Standoff, Jeffries Challenges Johnson, Judge Backs Trump Guard Order, GA Case Risk

Dr. Omekongo Dibinga @omekongo.bsky.social · 4d

And we’re live! #rolandmartinunfiltered with @rolandsmartin.bsky.social. Tune in! www.youtube.com/live/8HrcEHb...

YouTube video by Roland S. Martin

Chicago mayor signs order to stop federal agents from using certain city-owned spaces

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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 5d

No one is covering the GOP's scheme to rig congressional maps for 2026 as closely as Democracy Docket. It is providing gavel to gavel coverage of the ongoing hearing over whether the Texas gerrymander will be in place for the midterms.

Support its work by subscribing now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 5d

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SiriusXM Urban View @urbanviewradio.bsky.social · 4d

Chicago mayor signs order to stop federal agents from using certain city-owned spaces

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order aimed at keeping federal agents from using certain city-owned spaces for immigration enforcement.

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Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING:

The Supreme Court just rejected Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal of her criminal conviction for recruiting and grooming teenage girls for sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein.

The decision means that her conviction and 20-year criminal sentence remain in place.

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alec18.bsky.social @alec18.bsky.social · 5d

Every aspect of society needs to stand up! This is an all hands on deck moment!

The sports world needs to stand up against Trump & ICE. They are selling out their fans.

Dr. Omekongo Dibinga @omekongo.bsky.social · 5d

My take: The sports world needs to stand up against Trump & ICE. They are selling out their fans. youtu.be/Yby7Saffg1U?... #trump #ice #iceraids #maga #nfl #nba #mlb #nhl #fifa #worldcup #fifaworldcup #lebronjames #espn #jemelehill @jemelehill.bsky.social

Speaking with DC News Now about the Trump-republican shutdown

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Democracy Action Network @democracyactionnet.bsky.social · 6d

ICE agents are really just the Proud Boys wearing a badge, fatigues and a mask

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 7d

Attn Black people, stop scrolling.

This is not a drill: Chicago

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Ali Velshi @velshi.com · 6d

There have been nearly 7,000 instances of books pulled off school shelves in 2025, according to PEN America. @jennyboylan.bsky.social joins me at 12p ET for today's #VelshiBannedBookClub on the growing number of book bans in America.

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Dr. Omekongo Dibinga @omekongo.bsky.social · 6d

I joined DC News Now to discuss the Trump-republican shutdown. We say “government shutdown" often but we should name it for the group exactly responsible for it. Language matters. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KOB... #shutdown #governmentshutdown #russellvought #trump #upstander #republicanshutdown

Diddy verdict will hopefully be a cautionary tale

Dr. Omekongo Dibinga @omekongo.bsky.social · 7d

My take: Diddy verdict will hopefully be a cautionary tale for #hiphop and Sean Combs himself. www.youtube.com/watch?v=heH9... #diddytrial #diddy #diddyverdict #upstander #cassie