Brent Schrader
@brentschrader.bsky.social
Husband, father of two, higher education and governance nerd, cycling enthusiast, and Green Bay Packers fan.
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This really is grotesque: they went through years-long citizenship processes and are now being denied simply because if the country they are from. It’s formalized bigotry.
“She showed up as scheduled, and when she arrived, officers were asking everyone what country they were from, and if they said a certain country, they were told to step out of line and that their oath ceremonies were canceled.”
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Immigrants kept from Faneuil Hall citizenship ceremony as feds crackdown nationwide
Trump administration is pausing naturalizations for immigrants from 19 countries.
www.wgbh.org
December 6, 2025 at 12:32 AM
This really is grotesque: they went through years-long citizenship processes and are now being denied simply because if the country they are from. It’s formalized bigotry.
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LSU is paying its previous football coach over $50 million NOT to coach there while likely guaranteeing Kiffin something approaching double that, all while having an academic hiring freeze and budget cuts across the board. What is the purpose of a university (rhetorical)?
SOURCES: Lane Kiffin is expected to accept LSU's offer to become the Tigers next head coach. Kiffin is set to meet with his Ole Miss team this morning at 9 AM CT. As we reported yesterday morning, LSU has been very confident it was going to land Kiffin. www.nytimes.com/athletic/684...
Lane Kiffin expected to take LSU job as Ole Miss sets team meeting: Source
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
LSU is paying its previous football coach over $50 million NOT to coach there while likely guaranteeing Kiffin something approaching double that, all while having an academic hiring freeze and budget cuts across the board. What is the purpose of a university (rhetorical)?
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Trump has rolled out the red carpet for Saudi Arabia, and the kingdom has enriched his family in industry after industry. Trump promised to drain the swamp. Now, he's swimming in it.
November 19, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Trump has rolled out the red carpet for Saudi Arabia, and the kingdom has enriched his family in industry after industry. Trump promised to drain the swamp. Now, he's swimming in it.
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"'People who care about the future of an independent U.S. higher-education system must take seriously the authoritarian aims of the federal government,' said Dominique Baker"
This lady seems really concerned about govt overreach & credulous higher ed stakeholders
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
This lady seems really concerned about govt overreach & credulous higher ed stakeholders
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
The Plot Against Jim Ryan
Was his ouster a federal coup — or an opportunistic inside job?
www.chronicle.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:54 PM
"'People who care about the future of an independent U.S. higher-education system must take seriously the authoritarian aims of the federal government,' said Dominique Baker"
This lady seems really concerned about govt overreach & credulous higher ed stakeholders
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
This lady seems really concerned about govt overreach & credulous higher ed stakeholders
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
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More Military personnel are calling legal military non-profit agencies seeking advice for orders they received.
The DOJ has issues a order that all orders are legal & the personnel are immune from prosecution. Right there is the red flag, the prosecution immunity.
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The DOJ has issues a order that all orders are legal & the personnel are immune from prosecution. Right there is the red flag, the prosecution immunity.
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Military personnel seek legal advice on whether Trump-ordered missions are lawful
Military service personnel have been seeking outside legal advice about some of the missions the Trump administration has assigned them. The strikes against alleged drug traffickers and deployments to...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
More Military personnel are calling legal military non-profit agencies seeking advice for orders they received.
The DOJ has issues a order that all orders are legal & the personnel are immune from prosecution. Right there is the red flag, the prosecution immunity.
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
The DOJ has issues a order that all orders are legal & the personnel are immune from prosecution. Right there is the red flag, the prosecution immunity.
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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The decade-long trend of states increasing funding for public higher education is rapidly coming to an end. This will set up a battle among institutions for students, which flagship universities (and some community colleges) will likely win.
Higher Education’s Uncertain Fiscal Future
In times of financial strain, state lawmakers often cut higher education funding first, expecting that federal funds and tuition dollars will help, temporarily, to make up the gap. For most states, hi...
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November 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The decade-long trend of states increasing funding for public higher education is rapidly coming to an end. This will set up a battle among institutions for students, which flagship universities (and some community colleges) will likely win.
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Hey, just want to mumble that this is wildly illegal and inappropriate and would prompt impeachment proceedings if we still had a functional Congress instead of one run by a blind, deaf and mute Renfeld wannabe.
New: The Pentagon confirms to CNN it will funnel $130M from an anonymous Trump “friend” toward military pay.
Asked about the donor’s identity and any foreign or domestic entanglements, the WH referred questions to DoD. DoD then referred questions back to the WH
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
Asked about the donor’s identity and any foreign or domestic entanglements, the WH referred questions to DoD. DoD then referred questions back to the WH
www.cnn.com/2025/10/24/p...
Pentagon to use $130 million donation from anonymous Trump ‘friend’ to pay military members | CNN Politics
The Trump administration plans to funnel a $130 million donation from an anonymous ally of President Donald Trump toward paying military service members during the government shutdown, the Defense Dep...
www.cnn.com
October 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Hey, just want to mumble that this is wildly illegal and inappropriate and would prompt impeachment proceedings if we still had a functional Congress instead of one run by a blind, deaf and mute Renfeld wannabe.
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Can’t say I’ve seen too many palm trees here in Illinois.
Maybe in the President’s home state of Florida though.
Maybe in the President’s home state of Florida though.
Trump and White House Busted Using Red State Footage to Show ‘Chaos’ in Chicago
The president posted the deceptive high-octane ICE raid video to his own social media account.
www.thedailybeast.com
October 19, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Can’t say I’ve seen too many palm trees here in Illinois.
Maybe in the President’s home state of Florida though.
Maybe in the President’s home state of Florida though.
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This is absolutely a lie. There is no reason shutdowns trigger layoffs. They never have before. Trump is simply using the shutdown as an excuse to take federal employees hostages and to further gut the government.
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Trump: "When you shut it down, you have to do layoffs. So, we'd be laying off a lot of people that are going to be very affected, and they're gonna be Democrats."
September 30, 2025 at 9:19 PM
This is absolutely a lie. There is no reason shutdowns trigger layoffs. They never have before. Trump is simply using the shutdown as an excuse to take federal employees hostages and to further gut the government.
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Wow. Talk about a gigantic serving of humble pie to Green Bay. Awful performance today.
September 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Wow. Talk about a gigantic serving of humble pie to Green Bay. Awful performance today.
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Another example of civil society censoring itself, creating a simulacrum of normality when things are not normal
More news breaking at Bounces about Donald Trump's visit to the US Open men's final.
The US Open has sent an email to broadcasters, obtained by Bounces, ordering them to censor any reactions or protests from the crowd to Trump's appearance.
Read more here:
www.benrothenberg.com/p/us-open-do...
The US Open has sent an email to broadcasters, obtained by Bounces, ordering them to censor any reactions or protests from the crowd to Trump's appearance.
Read more here:
www.benrothenberg.com/p/us-open-do...
U.S. Open Orders Broadcasters to Censor Reactions to Trump
An email obtained by Bounces includes instructions from the U.S. Open on supporting Trump's planned stagecraft during the National Anthem.
www.benrothenberg.com
September 6, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Another example of civil society censoring itself, creating a simulacrum of normality when things are not normal
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Gavin Newsom is not imitating Trump. He is mocking him.
He is holding up a mirror to what Trump does and how blind his supporters are to reality.
From the 3 hour North Korean style cabinet meetings to all caps nonsense tweets. It’s all worthy of mockery.
He is holding up a mirror to what Trump does and how blind his supporters are to reality.
From the 3 hour North Korean style cabinet meetings to all caps nonsense tweets. It’s all worthy of mockery.
August 30, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Gavin Newsom is not imitating Trump. He is mocking him.
He is holding up a mirror to what Trump does and how blind his supporters are to reality.
From the 3 hour North Korean style cabinet meetings to all caps nonsense tweets. It’s all worthy of mockery.
He is holding up a mirror to what Trump does and how blind his supporters are to reality.
From the 3 hour North Korean style cabinet meetings to all caps nonsense tweets. It’s all worthy of mockery.
Happy first day of classes to all who celebrate in higher ed. I was pleasantly surprised by the number of students without headphones in or staring down at their phones, and one first-year student even stopped me for directions.
A refreshing breath of optimism on campus.
A refreshing breath of optimism on campus.
August 26, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Happy first day of classes to all who celebrate in higher ed. I was pleasantly surprised by the number of students without headphones in or staring down at their phones, and one first-year student even stopped me for directions.
A refreshing breath of optimism on campus.
A refreshing breath of optimism on campus.
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Finally able to squeeze in a little writing-related work. I'm scheduling interviews for a column on layoffs/involuntary separations in higher ed.
I've got several staff lined up. Wondering if any research faculty, postdocs, or full-time faculty who've been separated would be up for chatting.
I've got several staff lined up. Wondering if any research faculty, postdocs, or full-time faculty who've been separated would be up for chatting.
August 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Finally able to squeeze in a little writing-related work. I'm scheduling interviews for a column on layoffs/involuntary separations in higher ed.
I've got several staff lined up. Wondering if any research faculty, postdocs, or full-time faculty who've been separated would be up for chatting.
I've got several staff lined up. Wondering if any research faculty, postdocs, or full-time faculty who've been separated would be up for chatting.
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Coastal flooding and dangerous rip currents are expected tonight and tomorrow. Please:
✔️ Stay indoors if you can
✔️ Avoid beaches and dunes
✔️ Sign up for alerts at de.gov/dens
Let’s keep Delaware safe together.
✔️ Stay indoors if you can
✔️ Avoid beaches and dunes
✔️ Sign up for alerts at de.gov/dens
Let’s keep Delaware safe together.
Preparedness
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August 21, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Coastal flooding and dangerous rip currents are expected tonight and tomorrow. Please:
✔️ Stay indoors if you can
✔️ Avoid beaches and dunes
✔️ Sign up for alerts at de.gov/dens
Let’s keep Delaware safe together.
✔️ Stay indoors if you can
✔️ Avoid beaches and dunes
✔️ Sign up for alerts at de.gov/dens
Let’s keep Delaware safe together.
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Before you have the reflexive American reaction of “haha, the president has no power over this, it’s A Distraction”, consider that the goal here is not to change anything, but rather to prepare the terrain to declare any election loss as having been rigged.
August 18, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Before you have the reflexive American reaction of “haha, the president has no power over this, it’s A Distraction”, consider that the goal here is not to change anything, but rather to prepare the terrain to declare any election loss as having been rigged.
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CBS: “.. A government source familiar with the investigation says the FBI, the Bureau of Prisons and the Department of Justice inspector general are all in possession of a copy of the video that does not cut ..”
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July 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
CBS: “.. A government source familiar with the investigation says the FBI, the Bureau of Prisons and the Department of Justice inspector general are all in possession of a copy of the video that does not cut ..”
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Trump Spending $10 Million Of Taxpayer Money To Promote His Scotland Golf Course
The five-day trip will also raise his second-term golf tab to $52 million in just six months. He spent $152 million during his first term.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
The five-day trip will also raise his second-term golf tab to $52 million in just six months. He spent $152 million during his first term.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump Set To Spend $10 Million Of Taxpayer Money To Market His New Scotland Golf Course
The five-day trip will also raise his second-term golf tab to $52 million in just six months. He spent $152 million during his first term.
www.huffpost.com
July 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Trump Spending $10 Million Of Taxpayer Money To Promote His Scotland Golf Course
The five-day trip will also raise his second-term golf tab to $52 million in just six months. He spent $152 million during his first term.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
The five-day trip will also raise his second-term golf tab to $52 million in just six months. He spent $152 million during his first term.
www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
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Trump has known for at least TWO MONTHS that his name is in the Epstein files — and his administration refuses to release them or provide even a bit of transparency.
He's doing all he can to bob, weave and distract, but the public deserves to know. RELEASE THE FILES NOW!
He's doing all he can to bob, weave and distract, but the public deserves to know. RELEASE THE FILES NOW!
Exclusive | Justice Department Told Trump in May That His Name Is Among Many in the Epstein Files
Attorney General Pam Bondi told the president that the department also decided to not release more Jeffrey Epstein documents because of the presence of child pornography and the need to protect victim...
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July 23, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Trump has known for at least TWO MONTHS that his name is in the Epstein files — and his administration refuses to release them or provide even a bit of transparency.
He's doing all he can to bob, weave and distract, but the public deserves to know. RELEASE THE FILES NOW!
He's doing all he can to bob, weave and distract, but the public deserves to know. RELEASE THE FILES NOW!
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Genuinely curious how these universities are going to represent themselves to their applicants and future students. “look, what else could we do? The bad man threatened us so we had to pay him off even though we didn’t do the things he said we did.”
Truly inspiring route into higher education.
Truly inspiring route into higher education.
July 24, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Genuinely curious how these universities are going to represent themselves to their applicants and future students. “look, what else could we do? The bad man threatened us so we had to pay him off even though we didn’t do the things he said we did.”
Truly inspiring route into higher education.
Truly inspiring route into higher education.
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NEW: Metadata from the “raw” Epstein prison video shows approximately 2 minutes and 53 seconds were removed from one of two stitched-together clips. The cut starts right at the “missing minute.”
The FBI's Jeffrey Epstein Prison Video Had Nearly 3 Minutes Cut Out
Metadata from the “raw” Epstein prison video shows approximately 2 minutes and 53 seconds were removed from one of two stitched-together clips. The cut starts right at the “missing minute.”
www.wired.com
July 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
NEW: Metadata from the “raw” Epstein prison video shows approximately 2 minutes and 53 seconds were removed from one of two stitched-together clips. The cut starts right at the “missing minute.”
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JPMORGAN: “.. the OBBBA will result in sustained budget deficits of 6 to 7% of GDP over the next decade, and is now on track to lift the debt-to-GDP ratio close to 125% in a decade ..
“.. creates a risk for high interest rates that could additionally dampen economic activity ..”
“.. creates a risk for high interest rates that could additionally dampen economic activity ..”
July 11, 2025 at 5:40 PM
JPMORGAN: “.. the OBBBA will result in sustained budget deficits of 6 to 7% of GDP over the next decade, and is now on track to lift the debt-to-GDP ratio close to 125% in a decade ..
“.. creates a risk for high interest rates that could additionally dampen economic activity ..”
“.. creates a risk for high interest rates that could additionally dampen economic activity ..”
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A preview unreleased polling data which will be published in the next few weeks: 74% of Americans — (91% of Democrats, 58% of Republicans) — say the federal government should spend more taxpayer dollars to make higher education affordable.
How the House Reconciliation Bill Harms the Average American Family
The House reconciliation bill makes college less affordable—ignoring Americans’ top higher ed concern.
www.newamerica.org
July 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
A preview unreleased polling data which will be published in the next few weeks: 74% of Americans — (91% of Democrats, 58% of Republicans) — say the federal government should spend more taxpayer dollars to make higher education affordable.