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Jordan Acker @jordanackermi.bsky.social · 13d

New cell number. Shoot me a DM and I'll get you the new one.

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Michigan Association for Justice @michiganjustice.bsky.social · 23d

The Michigan Association for Justice is proud to endorse Jordan Acker for University of Michigan Regent.

Jordan has been a strong voice for fairness, access, and opportunity in higher education. His leadership embodies the values we strive for every day @jordanackermi.bsky.social

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Jordan Acker @jordanackermi.bsky.social · 28d

H/t to @mallorymcmorrow.bsky.social for the link this morning: www.theargumentmag.com/p/a-man-was-...

A man was murdered

Refuse to play the game of abstractions

www.theargumentmag.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 4

"You're a charlatan. That's what you are." -- Cantwell to RFK Jr

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Jordan Acker @jordanackermi.bsky.social · Aug 27

We will not stop fighting for the right of our doctors to practice medicine free from political interference.

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Jordan Acker @jordanackermi.bsky.social · Aug 27

This is not our choice. This is not a reflection of our values. It is a forced hand by federal intimidation.
Gender-affirming care is lifesaving. Every major medical association knows this. We remain steadfast in our support of trans youth and their families.

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Jordan Acker @jordanackermi.bsky.social · Aug 27

This is one of the most anguished decisions the University of Michigan has ever faced.
Our doctors were threatened by the Trump Administration: provide gender-affirming care to minors and risk losing your license—or face jail.

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Jordan Acker @jordanackermi.bsky.social · Aug 26

Doctors, nurses, and staff at Michigan Medicine are being threatened—just for caring for patients. This isn’t just an attack on health care. It’s an assault on our values, weaponizing the federal government against the vulnerable.

Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · Aug 25

EXCLUSIVE: In response to threats of criminal prosecution from the Department of Justice for performing gender-affirming care, the University of Michigan hospital system will tomorrow announce they are ending gender-affirming care in the UM hospital system. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/univers...

The University of Michigan Will End Gender Affirming Care for Minors Amid Trump Admin Legal Onslaught

The Trump administration has strong-armed the University of Michigan’s statewide hospital system...

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bmort19.bsky.social @bmort19.bsky.social · Aug 6

Great chat last week with The ‪@chronicle.com of Higher Education on keeping institutions moving forward in turbulent times.

Thanks to @reporterdavidj.bsky.social , Leslie Brunelli, and @jordanackermi.bsky.social for their insights.

Watch: www.chronicle.com/events/virtu...

Keeping Your Institution Moving Forward in Turbulent Times

ON DEMAND: In a year marked by political volatility and financial uncertainty, the pressure on higher-education leaders has never been greater. Discover how leaders continue to advance their strategic...

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Jordan Acker @jordanackermi.bsky.social · Jul 21

Ok friends, we are literally $130 dollars from our goal for the quarter with 2 hours to go. Help me get this done so we can be in great shape for 2026?

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Jordan Acker @jordanackermi.bsky.social · Jul 5

They did not have this in the parking lot of my local Meijer otherwise I might have a dozen of them.

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Amy Spitalnick @amyspitalnick.bsky.social · Jun 24

There aren’t sufficient words to describe the president’s rants this morning, but I’ll say this again:

Attacking a Jewish U.S. Senator as “Palestinian” is both antisemitic and racist at the same time — intended to divide us into “good” and “bad” Jews in a way that makes all of us less safe.

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Jordan Acker @jordanackermi.bsky.social · Jun 23

Happy Birthday to @jeremymoss.bsky.social who is celebrating his last 30s birthday by running for Congress. Support him? secure.actblue.com/donate/moss_...

Donate to Jeremy Moss!

We need bold new leadership to take action and fight back.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jun 18

SLOTKIN: Have you given the order to be able to shoot at unarmed protesters in any way?

HEGSETH: What is that based on?

SLOTKIN: It is based on Trump giving that order to your predecessor, who I give a lot of credit to bc he didn't accept the order. He has more guts & balls than you

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Tony Clark @anthonyclark.bsky.social · Jun 12

Yes. According to Army protocol, congressional staff are VIP Code 5, with a rank equivalent to a two-star general/admiral. Members of Congress are of course significantly higher.

I have never seen USCP, FPS, or any other federal LEO treat any Member with anywhere near this disrespect and violence.

David Burbach 🌹 @dburbach.bsky.social · Jun 12

We drill into military officers that Members of Congress have Constitutional oversight rights, Members outrank four-stars in protocol, and even Congressional staffers are treated like generals/admirals.

To see sworn federal officers manhandle and handcuff a U.S. Senator... I'm still shook up.

Tom Scocca @tomscocca.bsky.social · Jun 12

"There's no recording allowed out here, per FBI rights"

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Jordan Acker @jordanackermi.bsky.social · Jun 9

As President Grasso said, this was behavior outside the scope of their orders and these contracts have been rightly terminated.

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Jordan Acker @jordanackermi.bsky.social · Jun 9

president.umich.edu/news-communi...

Keeping our campus safe and welcoming | Office of the President

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Jordan Acker @jordanackermi.bsky.social · Jun 3

"He doesn’t believe in anything—just auditions for approval in whatever room he’s in."
— Fran Lebowitz

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Jordan Acker @jordanackermi.bsky.social · Jun 3

Every Jewish elected I know in the country has received an FBI-referred threat since 10/7.

And yes, police details are now the norm.

Simon D. Schuster @simon.schuster.press · Jun 3

At a press conference from the Michigan legislature's Jewish Caucus, Rep. Samantha Steckloff said that "every single one of us ... has received a call from the FBI with credible threats to our life."

She said she has a police detail outside her home.

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Jordan Acker @jordanackermi.bsky.social · Jun 2

In the Obama administration, the President hired Jeb Bush's (extremely competent) Emergency Management head because of his experience with Florida hurricane season, and also the disaster that was Katrina.

Now, this:

Reuters @reuters.com · Jun 2

Exclusive: Staff of FEMA were left baffled after the head of the US disaster agency said during a briefing that he had not been aware the country has a hurricane season, according to four sources familiar with the situation reut.rs/3HAP8qI

Exclusive: FEMA staff confused after head said he was unaware of US hurricane season, sources say

Staff of the Federal Emergency Management Agency were left baffled on Monday after the head of the U.S. disaster agency said during a briefing that he had not been aware the country has a hurricane season, according to four sources familiar with the situation.

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Jordan Acker @jordanackermi.bsky.social · Jun 2

Having known Abdul since college (we met while taking Arab Israeli Conflict Class at U-M!), I know what a fundamentally decent person he is.

This is just another example of it.

We don't have to agree on everything to care about each other or see each other as people.

Abdul El-Sayed @abdulelsayed.bsky.social · Jun 2

Praying for the victims of the vile, antisemitic attack against peaceful, innocent marchers in Boulder, CO today.

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Jordan Acker @jordanackermi.bsky.social · Jun 2

Agreed.

Peaceful protest, within the laws, is not only acceptable, it is as American as can be.

Throwing urine jars through my window, attacking the Governor of PA, shooting people at a Jewish event in DC, now this.

None of this is legal, none of this helps Palestinians or Israelis either.

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Jordan Acker @jordanackermi.bsky.social · Jun 2

We are tired of explaining that this is antisemitism.

We’re tired of asking people to care.

But we keep showing up — because the alternative is silence. And we’ve seen where that leads.

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Jordan Acker @jordanackermi.bsky.social · Jun 2

You can hold whatever political views you want. You can oppose the war. You can protest policy by Israeli leaders (heck, many Israelis do!)

But if you think attacking Jews on the street is activism, you’ve crossed a moral line. That’s not justice — that’s hate.

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Jordan Acker @jordanackermi.bsky.social · Jun 2

We’ve reached a point where just being visibly Jewish — praying, speaking Hebrew, calling for the release of innocent people — is enough to be a target.

It’s terrifying. It’s dehumanizing. And it’s not new. But it is getting worse.

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