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Jim New
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Recovering administrator, enjoying the rank-and-file life.
What records show about the migrants sent to Salvadoran mega-prison
YouTube video by 60 Minutes
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December 23, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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The Union Plus College Program offers exclusive tuition discounts to union families pursuing a college degree. You can choose from many online degree programs at transfer-friendly, regionally accredited schools.

Start your learning journey today! unionplus.click/csa
October 29, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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The AFL-CIO is proud to announce that Alex Rias will serve as our Director of Civil, Human and Women’s Rights! We look forward to working with Alex to continue our work to protect workers’ fundamental rights. aflcio.org/press/releas...
October 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Join this important webinar “Responding to Threats to Academic Freedom Around the World,” co-hosted by the International Studies Association’s Academic Freedom Committee & the AAUP’s Center for the Defense of Academic Freedom.

Oct 28, 10:30am ET on Zoom

@isanet.bsky.social

Register at link 👇
October 27, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Harvard AAUP's Ryan Enos explains the importance of colleges working together to combat Trump’s attempts to shake down universities.

#defendhighered
@ryanenos.bsky.social
Transcript: Elite Colleges Reject Trump’s Authoritarian “Compact”
Harvard’s Ryan Enos explains the importance of colleges working together to combat Trump’s attempts to shake down universities.
newrepublic.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:59 AM
TMCC Faculty must revise their senate bylaws to prevent administrative interference in the independent voice of the faculty.
nevadafacultyalliance.org/tmcc-nfa-blo...
Nevada Faculty Alliance - Drawing the line in shared governance
nevadafacultyalliance.org
October 2, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Thoughts and prayers. That’s all I will offer.
September 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Wait, we were paid?!? Where do I pick up my check? I want to donate it to Lombardo's 2026 opponent. www.rgj.com/story/news/p...
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo says anti-Trump protesters were paid, don't want to work
“You have to feel pain in order to have an opinion,” Lombardo says of protesters during a private dinner, adding they want handouts, not 'Hands Off.'
www.rgj.com
April 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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For faculty seeking guidance on ICE interventions, @aftunion.bsky.social provides information that applies to college students as well as K12.
www.aft.org/our-communit...
Immigration
Americans know that our strength has always been built on the simple notion that America is a place where many become one. The AFT, as the representative of those who teach and care for our next gener...
www.aft.org
January 27, 2025 at 8:22 PM
It seems this administration wants us all to get sick and die.
www.who.int/news/item/21...
WHO comments on United States’ announcement of intent to withdraw
The World Health Organization regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the organization.
www.who.int
January 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Good luck to our friends in Maryland. Informative thread on collective bargain8ng in higher education. #nvleg
Ready everyone?!?

Our bill—done w/ @aaup.bsky.social, @aftunion.bsky.social, @afthighered.bsky.social, @aftmaryland.bsky.social—for collective bargaining for ALL faculty & librarians in the USM system just dropped:

Its here: mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills...

What is it & why is it important? 🧵
January 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Our campuses must remain environments where all students feel safe and respected. They must be able to learn free from harassment or intimidation.
nevadafacultyalliance.org/NewsArchive/...
Nevada Faculty Alliance - NFA opposes ICE interventions on campus
nevadafacultyalliance.org
January 27, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Graduate students at the University of Nevada, Reno, gathered Thursday outside the Clark Administration Building on the UNR campus calling for union recognition from the university.
Photos: UNR graduate students call for unionization, better work conditions
Reno's independent, online news and events source. Established in 2009.
thisisreno.com
January 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
To make myself feel better today, I deleted/deactivated my accounts on:
Facebook
Instagram
Threads
X
Mastodon
Tribel
CounterSocial

Bluesky is my go-to social media platform
January 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Juuust a little outside! Ueck was one in a million.
January 17, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Mark Cuban is ready to fund a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s AT Protocol
Mark Cuban is ready to fund a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s AT Protocol
Entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban is ready to fund a TikTok alternative built on Bluesky’s AT Protocol, he shared in a TikTok video posted on Wednesday. In anticipation of the coming U.S. TikTok ban, which will go through on Sunday unless paused by the…
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January 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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On trainings day for new and continuing #NSHE Nevada Regents, a very concise explanation of academic freedom and shared governance, in two minutes or less of public comment. 1/
January 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Or higher education at all.
Hard to call yourself the “Education Governor” when your speech doesn’t mention:

- Optimal Funding
- Universal School Meals
- Universal Pre-K
- Class Size Reduction
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo outlines his priorities on housing, education and other areas important to the state in his State of the State address
January 16, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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#NvLeg #GovRec Governor's Executive Budget now posted at budget.nv.gov/StateBudget/... Time to look at details.
2026-2027
budget.nv.gov
January 16, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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#nvleg #NvDemResponse Weill support housing affordability, lower drug costs, school lunches--bring back vetoed bills and work with Governor's proposals.
January 16, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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#NvLeg #NvDemResponse protect reproductive health freedom and promote ease of voting by eligible voters.
January 16, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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In 2023, historic investment in education, increased teacher salaries, accountability--will continue to work on accountability for Clark County School District. Expanding Pre-K and improving teaching training pipeline. Demanding excellence. Oppose privatization of education. #nvleg #NvDemResponse
January 16, 2025 at 3:09 AM