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William Adler

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Professor of Political Science, Northeastern Illinois University. I wrote a book: https://www.pennpress.org/9780812253481/

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William Adler @williamadler78.bsky.social · Jan 19

Supreme Court rules 6-3 that it's "whatever Trump says"

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Prof Caroline Mala Corbin @carolinemalacorbin.bsky.social · 19m

MIT rejects Compact

"The premise of the document is inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone...America’s leadership in science & innovation depends on independent thinking....Therefore, with respect, we cannot support the proposed approach"

Regarding the Compact | MIT Organization Chart

Dear members of the MIT community,

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William Adler @williamadler78.bsky.social · 41m

"Hey can we shoot a priest with rubber bullets and tear gas? No? I thought this was America"

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William Adler @williamadler78.bsky.social · 43m

I cannot believe we live in a place where this is even a QUESTION

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 55m

Judge rules federal agents can't deploy chemical irritants at journalists, protesters who don't pose threats

From my colleagues @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10...

Judge rules federal agents can't deploy chemical irritants at journalists, protesters who don't pose threats

The temporary ruling stems from a lawsuit filed this week by news organizations, unions, independent journalists and protesters against the Department of Homeland Security following tense interactions...

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Scaremy Neely @jeremyneely.bsky.social · 1h

Paying too much for shitty internet to own the libs.

KFF Health News @kffhealthnews.org · 2h

A 91-year-old learns to check health portals; a 7-year-old finally can do homework. They were among rural residents helped by a digital navigator, until President Trump abruptly canceled the Digital Equity Act’s dollars.
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Trump Called Digital Equity Act ‘Racist.’ Now Internet Money for Rural Americans Is Gone. - KFF Health News

President Donald Trump called the Digital Equity Act unconstitutional, racist, and illegal. Then the $2.75 billion program for rural and underserved communities to gain internet access disappeared.

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James Goodwin @jamesgoodwin.bsky.social · 1h

If People Magazine wants to restore their credibility, they'll recognize me as Sexiest Man Alive. I've earned it.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3h

Scalise: "If Nobel wants to restore what used to be a once dignified prize, they can restore their credibility by awarding President Trump the Nobel Peace Prize. He's earned it."

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William Adler @williamadler78.bsky.social · 2h

always disliked Khanna

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David Darmofal @daviddarmofal.bsky.social · 2h

Khanna is coming to South Carolina this weekend. SC has no use for antisemitism & its strong opposition to antisemitism is a reason it should stay as the first primary state.

Elad Nehorai @eladn.bsky.social · 11h

A Democrat shares a video by one of America’s most notorious antisemites. He misses the very obvious antisemitic trope in the video. He then defends the share after people point this out to him.

Incredible stuff.