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Emily Block @emilyblock.bsky.social · Apr 25

It’s the perfect date!!!

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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · Apr 18

I don't really care what the "political consequences" are of fighting for the proposition that *everyone* is entitled to due process before they are removed from the United States and sent to a Salvadoran prison.

It's not really a principle if you only adhere to it when it's politically expedient.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · Apr 18

Guys, this is David Brooks in the NY Times. If it's like this 90 days into this presidency with people who wouldn't be caught dead saying it last year, imagine it in two years. Something good is happening, we just have to lift everybody up so they can see it.

www.nytimes.com/2025/04/17/o...

It’s time for a comprehensive national civic uprising. It’s time for Americans in universities, law, business, nonprofits and the scientific community, and civil servants and beyond to form one coordinated mass movement. Trump is about power. The only way he’s going to be stopped is if he’s confronted by some movement that possesses rival power.

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Emily Block @emilyblock.bsky.social · Apr 3

Amazing story by Will McGrath www.nytimes.com/audio/app/20...

American Boys: On the Road With an All-Somali High School Basketball Team from The Believer - Listen on NYT Audio

47 min listen - Minnesota’s Cedar-Riverside Warriors confront xenophobia and violence, while trying to win.

www.nytimes.com

Emily Block @emilyblock.bsky.social · Apr 2

Can you see the #chart? Having HIMYM flashbacks of Marshall and his pie chart of his favorite bars and his bar chart of favorite pies! Did DOGE cut the a/v budget??

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Po Murray @pomurray.bsky.social · Apr 2

Watch these incredible moments from Senator @coreybooker.com’s filibuster speech. His filibuster was record breaking 25 hours & 4 minutes. He edged past the previous high mark set by South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond, who filibustered the Civil Rights Act of 1957 for 24 hours & 18 minutes.

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egg price watcher @bluser12.bsky.social · Apr 2

Me looking at the market today

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OMT Division of AOM @aom-omt.bsky.social · Mar 27

Are you excited for this year's AOM? 🤩

📢 Here is our call for Applications: OMT Junior Faculty Consortium
👉🏾 omt.aom.org/discussion/c...

Due April 30th
Cc: @emilyblock.bsky.social @toubiana.bsky.social ♥️

Call for Applications: OMT Junior Faculty Consortium Due April 30th | Organization and Management Theory OMT

We are pleased to announce that the Organization and Management Theory (OMT) division will once again host its Junior Faculty Consortium as part of the Academy

omt.aom.org

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Emily Block @emilyblock.bsky.social · Mar 27

Deep take on #signalgate. National security people too lazy to go to their SCIF in their basement while forcing VA therapists to violate HIPPA while returning to the office.

Trump and DOGE Propel V.A. Mental Health System Into Turmoil

A chaotic restructuring order threatens to degrade services for veterans of wars in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Emily Block @emilyblock.bsky.social · Mar 26

@aom-omt.bsky.social welcome!!!!!!

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Emily Block @emilyblock.bsky.social · Mar 25

Unfortunately, no relation.

Trump targets Jenner & Block in latest executive order aimed at law firms — Reuters

President Donald Trump expanded his attacks on major U.S. law firms on Tuesday as he signed an executive order targeting Jenner & Block, which represents clients challenging some of his major policies...

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Meidas Charise Lee 💙🌊🌴🥥🫘 @chariselee.bsky.social · Mar 24

THIS IS TERRIFYING!!!

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Emily Block @emilyblock.bsky.social · Mar 24

Suddenly my accidental “reply all” to my department doesn’t seem so embarrassing. At least there were no emojis!! 🙊🫢😭🗣️🤷🏼‍♂️🤦🏼 #academicsky

5 revelations from the Trump administration’s war plan texts — POLITICO

Vice President JD Vance suggested the president doesn’t understand the stakes of the Houthi strikes and other takeaways from the messages inadvertently shared with a journalist.

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Emily Block @emilyblock.bsky.social · Mar 24

QUESTION to @academic-chatter.bsky.social #academicsky
What are your conference organizations saying in response to the travel situation in the US? What is the appropriate level reaction?

These countries have issued advisories about travelling to the U.S.

Several countries have added travel warnings for their citizens travelling to the United States in light of concerns they could face problems at the border because of the Trump administration’s polici...

www.ctvnews.ca

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Emily Block @emilyblock.bsky.social · Mar 23

Absolutely. Every time. But if I am pausing- with all my privilege and education- that makes it scary

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Emily Block @emilyblock.bsky.social · Mar 23

For the first time in my very privileged life, I am feeling the urge to think carefully about what I post about politics. Will it impact my ability to enter a foreign country? Go to a conference? Do some projects? Get funding? This is how freedom dies #academicsky

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Prof Maja Korica @drkorica.bsky.social · Mar 21

This is the kind of moral courage we need more of.

PS Please please, if you can actively squirrel away some money every month (as much as you can), it may make a difference if one day you face a similar choice. Courage is a lot easier if you can feed yourself/loved ones after exercising it.

Anna Bower @annabower.bsky.social · Mar 21

Tonight, hours after the Paul Weiss news broke, an associate at Skadden Arps sent a firm-wide email:

"Please consider this email my two week notice, revocable if the firm comes up with a satisfactory response to the current moment...We do not have time. It is now or it is never..."

Jeremy and colleagues, Many deals I work on have concepts of conditional
notice. This is mine. Please consider this email my two week notice, revocable if the firm comes up with a satisfactory response to the current moment, which should include at minimum (i) signing on to the firm amicus brief in support of Perkins Coie in its litigation fighting the Trump administration's executive order against it, ii) committing to broad future representation, regardless of whether powerful people view it as adverse to them, (iii) refusal to cooperate with the EEOC's request for personal information of our colleagues clearly targeted at intimidating non-white employees, (iv) public refusal to fire or otherwise force out employees at the Trump administration's directive or implied directive and (v) public commitment to maintenance of affinity
groups and related initiatives. This is not what I saw for my career or for my evening, but Paul Weiss' decision to cave to the Trump administration on DEl, representation and staffing has forced my hand. We do not have time. It is now or it is never, and if it is never, I will not
continue to work here.

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Stine Grodal @grodal.bsky.social · Mar 18

AI & Qualitative Research: A Perfect Match or a Mismatch?

What? A panel as part of the 3rd Northeastern Qualitative Research Conference
When? Wednesday, April 9th, 10:10 – 11:10 AM EST
Where? Online & Free!

Register or learn more here: tinyurl.com/bdhvruu2

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Emily Block @emilyblock.bsky.social · Mar 22

@trixiemattel.bsky.social you are my 3 year olds favorite queen.

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Emily Block @emilyblock.bsky.social · Mar 22

@thevivllainous.bsky.social Wise. Eloquent. Thoughtful. Considerate. A wonderful role model. This is someone who DESERVES to be living rent free in our minds.

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · Mar 19

US border officials see 116% increase in egg seizures at the Canadian border, fentanyl seizures remain near zero.

www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7486369

U.S. officials cracking down on people trying to bring valuable eggs across the border

www.cbc.ca

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The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · Mar 20

One of my Radical Leftist opinions is the government shouldn't be able to deprive anyone of life, liberty, or property without due process of law

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VoteVets @votevets.org · Mar 18

🚨 NEW: VoteVets is launching a six-figure ad blitz across TV, streaming, digital, and billboards—exposing GOP Veterans dodging constituents while Musk’s DOGE fires thousands of Veterans.

They promised to fight for Veterans—now they’re silent. Stop Elon’s war on Veterans. Demand Congress act!

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Krassensteins @krassenstein.bsky.social · Mar 11

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Lisa the Antifascist “Leftist”🇦🇺 @lisatellstruth.bsky.social · Mar 11

Let’s flip this

Can you imagine the outcry if any other percentile held this much power, influence & wealth over the entire populace!!

Say, women (all kinds) in their 50s for example 🤔

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