Joanna Nesbit
@joannaknesbit.bsky.social
PNW writer & content marketer: higher ed, personal finance, seniors (US News, WaPo, Money, AARP) | ASJA | Mom | passionate about voting rights, gardening, and a good book
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September 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
It's a good day to support PBS. Easy to sign up and you can stream shows with the app on your smart TV.
It was never about making fiscal sense. inequality.org/article/dc-i...
Trump’s Invasion of D.C. Costs over $1 Million a Day. What Could That Fund Instead?
Deploying the National Guard against D.C.’s unhoused population costs four times more than simply housing them. And that’s true across the country.
inequality.org
August 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
It was never about making fiscal sense. inequality.org/article/dc-i...
I keep telling everyone I know to watch this film, and now you can finally rent it on Prime or watch on Apple TV, YouTube, or Google Play. I live in a blue state and this town is 20 minutes from me. www.welcometolynden.com
Lynden
"Lynden" is a feature length documentary film to be released in 2025.
www.welcometolynden.com
August 28, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I keep telling everyone I know to watch this film, and now you can finally rent it on Prime or watch on Apple TV, YouTube, or Google Play. I live in a blue state and this town is 20 minutes from me. www.welcometolynden.com
I seriously think we should all call our lawmakers to say "fire RFK." Did you know Kennedy is critical of the DPT vax? Ever read about diptheria? Know how it gets you? It's ugly. Tetanus is even worse. We can't go back.
August 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I seriously think we should all call our lawmakers to say "fire RFK." Did you know Kennedy is critical of the DPT vax? Ever read about diptheria? Know how it gets you? It's ugly. Tetanus is even worse. We can't go back.
Maybe it would be good to focus on mitigating heat deaths rather than posting National Guard at the Washington Monument, where, let's be real, it's mostly tourists walking the Mall. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
More than 400 people suspected to have died from extreme heat in Arizona county
August is on track to be hottest on record, with temperatures hitting at least 110F (43C) nearly every day
www.theguardian.com
August 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Maybe it would be good to focus on mitigating heat deaths rather than posting National Guard at the Washington Monument, where, let's be real, it's mostly tourists walking the Mall. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
This should not be the way we treat our military troops. Not now. Not ever. apnews.com/article/air-...
US Air Force to deny retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from the service
The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of service.
apnews.com
August 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
This should not be the way we treat our military troops. Not now. Not ever. apnews.com/article/air-...
Petro-masculinity is not a term I knew before today. Did you? autonomy.work/portfolio/pe... #climatechange #climaterefusal #authoritarianism
Petro-masculinity and the politics of climate refusal
Writer in Residence Cara Daggett explores how 'climate refusal' is being created by new violent forms of petro-masculinity.
autonomy.work
August 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Petro-masculinity is not a term I knew before today. Did you? autonomy.work/portfolio/pe... #climatechange #climaterefusal #authoritarianism
It's nuts to me that a state is using tax dollars to fund wealthy families and religious schools and tank its public school system. So glad my state doesn't do this. wapo.st/45zmkbE #EduSky
Public schools are closing as Arizona’s school voucher program soars
Arizona, with a marketplace of school options and universal vouchers, offers a window into the GOP vision for K-12 education
wapo.st
August 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM
It's nuts to me that a state is using tax dollars to fund wealthy families and religious schools and tank its public school system. So glad my state doesn't do this. wapo.st/45zmkbE #EduSky
Yup. Those for-profits are going to have a field day. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Scammers Are Coming for College Students
The U.S. Department of Education used to employ people whose job was to stop waste, fraud, and abuse. Now almost all of their desks are empty.
www.theatlantic.com
July 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Yup. Those for-profits are going to have a field day. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
Home now from watching my daughter's PhD presentation for her defense. Great fun to be on campus with her, but so sobering to talk to PhD students about their future with NSF funding so gutted. www.americanprogress.org/article/mapp... #AcademicSky
Mapping Federal Funding Cuts to U.S. Colleges and Universities
American science and innovation should not be subject to the political winds of the day. Find out how the Trump administration’s grant terminations are affecting your school, your community, and your ...
www.americanprogress.org
July 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Home now from watching my daughter's PhD presentation for her defense. Great fun to be on campus with her, but so sobering to talk to PhD students about their future with NSF funding so gutted. www.americanprogress.org/article/mapp... #AcademicSky
Students heading to college, this overview is for you. understandingfafsa.org/big-beautifu... #college #financialaid #studentloans
Big Beautiful Bill: What Students Need to Know
Worried the Big Beautiful Bill might derail your plans to pay for college? For the moment, you can breathe easier. College aid was largely spared cuts.
understandingfafsa.org
July 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Students heading to college, this overview is for you. understandingfafsa.org/big-beautifu... #college #financialaid #studentloans
Lots happening to student loan repayment options in the budget bill being debated. If you have kids headed to college, you should know what's coming. (This doesn't cover #PSLF). www.forbes.com/sites/robert... #studentloans #financialaid
Senate Bill Overhauls Student Loan Repayment Plans
The final Senate version of the One Big Beautiful Bill has massive changes to student loan repayment for both new and existing borrowers.
www.forbes.com
June 30, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Lots happening to student loan repayment options in the budget bill being debated. If you have kids headed to college, you should know what's coming. (This doesn't cover #PSLF). www.forbes.com/sites/robert... #studentloans #financialaid
Have you read about how the BB bill could affect ACA marketplace health insurance plans, Medicare for low-income seniors and even people with employer-based insurance? It's NOT GOOD. This is a must-read. #healthcare #ACA
House Republicans’ Big, ‘Beautiful’ Bill Would Make Health Care More Expensive for Americans With Medicare and Other Insurance
A new Center for American Progress analysis shows how House Republican health care cuts would cost many families with Medicaid, Medicare, ACA marketplace plans, and job-based coverage up to thousands ...
www.americanprogress.org
June 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Have you read about how the BB bill could affect ACA marketplace health insurance plans, Medicare for low-income seniors and even people with employer-based insurance? It's NOT GOOD. This is a must-read. #healthcare #ACA
The eroding of civil rights is what worries me most about this admin (I mean, there's so much), catalogued here by Nikole Hannah-Jones. The UVA president's resignation only adds fuel to tinderbox. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/m... #AcademicSky #civilrights #votingrights #fairhousing
How Trump Upended 60 Years of Civil Rights in Two Months
www.nytimes.com
June 27, 2025 at 8:09 PM
The eroding of civil rights is what worries me most about this admin (I mean, there's so much), catalogued here by Nikole Hannah-Jones. The UVA president's resignation only adds fuel to tinderbox. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/m... #AcademicSky #civilrights #votingrights #fairhousing
My latest piece for Money. Full up with tips for how to find an affordable #college and how to keep on affording it once you're there. All rests on finding free money before committing (you can still back out if you said yes but can't afford it). money.com/how-to-pay-l... #EduSky #AcademicSky
The Ultimate Guide to Paying Less for College
From earning course credits in high school to saving on room and board, here are ways cut costs before, during and after college.
money.com
June 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM
My latest piece for Money. Full up with tips for how to find an affordable #college and how to keep on affording it once you're there. All rests on finding free money before committing (you can still back out if you said yes but can't afford it). money.com/how-to-pay-l... #EduSky #AcademicSky
It's amazing how similar cats and little kids sound. Whenever the neighbor toddlers cry, I find myself checking to see where the cats are in case someone is outside in a stand-off.
June 19, 2025 at 12:21 AM
It's amazing how similar cats and little kids sound. Whenever the neighbor toddlers cry, I find myself checking to see where the cats are in case someone is outside in a stand-off.
Don't only call your representatives (but please start there if you haven't!). Blow up the White House comment line too -- 202-456-1111.
June 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Don't only call your representatives (but please start there if you haven't!). Blow up the White House comment line too -- 202-456-1111.
Does anyone know how useful it is to call the White House with complaints? I do it fairly frequently on top of calling my reps. Here's the number if you want to call too -- 202-456-1111.
June 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Does anyone know how useful it is to call the White House with complaints? I do it fairly frequently on top of calling my reps. Here's the number if you want to call too -- 202-456-1111.
If you're wondering how to pay for college at this juncture, dig deep on College Money Matters. It's excellent. Go past the AI info at the top of the page. #payingforcollege #AcademicSky #financialaid #studentloans
collegemoneymatters.org
June 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
If you're wondering how to pay for college at this juncture, dig deep on College Money Matters. It's excellent. Go past the AI info at the top of the page. #payingforcollege #AcademicSky #financialaid #studentloans
Reposted by Joanna Nesbit
Marine veterans are speaking out against the troop deployment in Los Angeles. Across the country, they’re taking down their American flags that have flown in front of their homes for years. Remember, we have friends everywhere.
June 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Marine veterans are speaking out against the troop deployment in Los Angeles. Across the country, they’re taking down their American flags that have flown in front of their homes for years. Remember, we have friends everywhere.
Reposted by Joanna Nesbit
Cuts have consequences, illustrated. As seen on TV 📺
June 3, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Cuts have consequences, illustrated. As seen on TV 📺
Why is it that face masks during Covid were emasculating but they aren't when you're kidnapping people off the street? Rhetorical question, course. I know the answer.
June 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Why is it that face masks during Covid were emasculating but they aren't when you're kidnapping people off the street? Rhetorical question, course. I know the answer.
We need to stand up to these cuts to financial aid. Our kids deserve a chance to go to college as much as we did. #AcademicSky #EduSky www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
Trump Proposes Cut to Max Pell in Order to Avert Shortfall
The administration’s proposed budget also defunds TRIO. Some programs are already losing funding, according to one association.
www.insidehighered.com
June 3, 2025 at 7:04 PM
We need to stand up to these cuts to financial aid. Our kids deserve a chance to go to college as much as we did. #AcademicSky #EduSky www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
This is quite a story — kudos to the reporter. One nugget that leapt out is a German man (age 71) is also being held. He’s been here so long he doesn’t know German anymore. I want to know more about him too.
ICE Arrests Mississippi Father at His Citizenship Hearing
ICE arrested Kasper Eriksen, a Mississippi father, at his citizenship hearing, imprisoning him and threatening him with deportation.
www.mississippifreepress.org
May 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
This is quite a story — kudos to the reporter. One nugget that leapt out is a German man (age 71) is also being held. He’s been here so long he doesn’t know German anymore. I want to know more about him too.
I saw this film last night, and I highly recommend organizing a screening for your community (not sure what's involved). I live in Bellingham, mentioned, and I felt the film was sensitive and accurate. Lynden could be EveryTown. More timely than ever.
A Peaceful Protest. A Counterprotest. 5 Years Later, a Town Is Still Shaken.
www.nytimes.com
May 22, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I saw this film last night, and I highly recommend organizing a screening for your community (not sure what's involved). I live in Bellingham, mentioned, and I felt the film was sensitive and accurate. Lynden could be EveryTown. More timely than ever.