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Chris Lang @williamclang.bsky.social · 17h

Is this a tactic for the shutdown, or is this because they believe science and public health are Democrat things?

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Chris Lang @williamclang.bsky.social · 7d

I'm in higher ed (recently retired). We *never* heard this!

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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 8d

Please join me in congratulating Woman on her appointment

Sky News @news.sky.com · 8d

Woman named as new Archbishop of Canterbury in historic first

Bishop of London Dame Sarah Mullally, a former nurse, has been named as the next Archbishop of Canterbury - the first time a woman has been appointed to the role in the Church of England's history.

news.sky.com

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 9d

IF ANY CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY SIGNS THIS RADICAL AGREEMENT, THEY'LL LOSE BILLIONS IN STATE FUNDING — INCLUDING CAL GRANTS — INSTANTLY.

CALIFORNIA WILL NOT BANKROLL SCHOOLS THAT SELL OUT THEIR STUDENTS, PROFESSORS, RESEARCHERS, AND SURRENDER ACADEMIC FREEDOM.

New York Times: "Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference."

The White House asked nine top universities to pledge support for President Trump’s agenda to help ensure access to research funding.

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Chris Lang @williamclang.bsky.social · 10d

When they put that technology into Boston Dynamics robots, we're done.

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Edward Elderman @elderman.bsky.social · 15d

This only happens to you once

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Paul Cohen @paulecohen.bsky.social · 22d

Le Gorafi (a French iteration of The Onion) reports that:

"An American university has launched an investigation of a professor of archeology suspected of being a member of 'antifa' "

Le Gorafi @legorafi.bsky.social · 22d

Une université américaine lance une enquête sur un professeur d’archéologie suspecté d'être un « antifa » www.legorafi.fr/2025/09/19/u...

Une université américaine lance une enquête sur un professeur d’archéologie suspecté d’être un « antifa »

L’université américaine Marshall a annoncé lancer une enquête approfondie concernant les activités suspectes de l’un de ses enseignants, aujourd’hui décédé, une renommée du monde de l’archéologie, le ...

www.legorafi.fr

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Chris Lang @williamclang.bsky.social · 27d

I was hoping it would be determined that Robinson was not political, just a kid in a toxic gamer subculture; I was hoping the anger levels are decreasing. But if this turns out to be a correct report, this is going to endanger transgender people. Praying for them and for the country.

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Chris Lang @williamclang.bsky.social · Sep 10

The lyrics include: "Two hundred million guns are loaded" (Fogerty had read that there was one gun per person in the United States).

LOLGOP ❌👑❌ @thefarce.org · Sep 10

Fogerty on this 55 years ago:

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Run Through The Jungle

YouTube video by Creedence Clearwater Revival

youtu.be

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Jeff Sharlet @jeffsharlet.bsky.social · Sep 10

If I have any credibility with you from 20 years of reporting on rightwing & fascist movements, please listen when I beg you not to celebrate Charlie Kirk getting shot. Leave aside morality: this isn’t a match in dry grass, it’s a torch. We do not want what this could ignite & we would not win.

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Chris Lang @williamclang.bsky.social · Sep 10

Let me guess: collective bargaining for public employees is illegal in Texas.

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Chris Lang @williamclang.bsky.social · Sep 6

I remember the demon in The Exorcist taunting Fr Damien: "The SOW is mine!"

Chris Lang @williamclang.bsky.social · Sep 4

I'm guessing it's 1850 now.

Chris Lang @williamclang.bsky.social · Sep 4

Kind of like a biological Canticle for Leibowitz.

Chris Lang @williamclang.bsky.social · Sep 4

Completely bonkers

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Gregg Gonsalves @gregggonsalves.bsky.social · Sep 4

Caroline Kennedy warned us about her cousin #RFKJr, "a predator" presiding over "perverse scenes" of "despair and violence." His youth was the origin story of a new American Psycho. Now he is the position to inflict pain and suffering on millions. He has to go now. www.thenation.com/article/soci...

RFK Jr., American Psycho

He needs to go. Now.

www.thenation.com

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Chris Lang @williamclang.bsky.social · Sep 3

I gather a well-established yard can handle 9 weeks without water.

Chris Lang @williamclang.bsky.social · Sep 2

Imagine their consternation when they find out this requires using mRNA.

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Chris Lang @williamclang.bsky.social · Aug 31

If he does it, he'll be an actual fascist dictator.

Chris Lang @williamclang.bsky.social · Aug 31

It's "PragerU.com" not "PraegerU.com"; you'll land on a sleazy website that claims your computer is under attack if you go to the wrong address. If you go to the correct address, it asks you for your name and email before you can take the test. No thanks.