Mike Verdusco
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Higher education wonk, technology enthusiasts, and I also “practice” bonsai. 🌳
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NEW: They kept saying they were gonna do it and now they've done it
A group of clowns (Senators) have introduced a bill to FULLY REPEAL Section 230.
No reform, no replacement, just utter destruction of all online free speech.
We can't let this happen. Share & take action
www.badinternetbills.com
A group of clowns (Senators) have introduced a bill to FULLY REPEAL Section 230.
No reform, no replacement, just utter destruction of all online free speech.
We can't let this happen. Share & take action
www.badinternetbills.com
Bad Internet Bills
All of the bad internet bills. One website.
www.badinternetbills.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:37 PM
NEW: They kept saying they were gonna do it and now they've done it
A group of clowns (Senators) have introduced a bill to FULLY REPEAL Section 230.
No reform, no replacement, just utter destruction of all online free speech.
We can't let this happen. Share & take action
www.badinternetbills.com
A group of clowns (Senators) have introduced a bill to FULLY REPEAL Section 230.
No reform, no replacement, just utter destruction of all online free speech.
We can't let this happen. Share & take action
www.badinternetbills.com
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Senator Durbin has had this explained to him multiple times. Getting rid of 230 doesn't help this, but will make it worse. It will make it impossible for smaller sites to exist (like this one) and will give MORE POWER to companies like Meta and X.
Why would Durbin want to do that?
Why would Durbin want to do that?
Children are being exploited and abused because Big Tech consistently prioritizes profits over people.
Enough is enough. Time to sunset Section 230.
Enough is enough. Time to sunset Section 230.
December 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Senator Durbin has had this explained to him multiple times. Getting rid of 230 doesn't help this, but will make it worse. It will make it impossible for smaller sites to exist (like this one) and will give MORE POWER to companies like Meta and X.
Why would Durbin want to do that?
Why would Durbin want to do that?
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Notice that the parts of Trump's economic program that help working and middle class Americans — DOGE checks, tariff rebates, and warrior dividends — are popular, progressive, and non-existent. Tax cuts for the rich are unpopular, regressive and very very real.
December 18, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Notice that the parts of Trump's economic program that help working and middle class Americans — DOGE checks, tariff rebates, and warrior dividends — are popular, progressive, and non-existent. Tax cuts for the rich are unpopular, regressive and very very real.
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When universities stop serving the common good and start serving their corporate interests:
"Deception, deflection, and disregard: How UMich is forcing a data center on Ypsilanti."
#AcademicSky
www.michigandaily.com/opinion/colu...
"Deception, deflection, and disregard: How UMich is forcing a data center on Ypsilanti."
#AcademicSky
www.michigandaily.com/opinion/colu...
How UMich is forcing a data center on Ypsilanti
The combined 144 acres the University seems to have settled on are agricultural or recreational use land. No one deserves to have their local park taken over by a data center.
www.michigandaily.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
When universities stop serving the common good and start serving their corporate interests:
"Deception, deflection, and disregard: How UMich is forcing a data center on Ypsilanti."
#AcademicSky
www.michigandaily.com/opinion/colu...
"Deception, deflection, and disregard: How UMich is forcing a data center on Ypsilanti."
#AcademicSky
www.michigandaily.com/opinion/colu...
Opposition Arrangement Syndrome (ODS): a persistent cognitive bias in which an individual interprets the actions, decisions, or circumstances of others with opposing views as being primarily or exclusively motivated by personal dislike toward themselves.
December 16, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Opposition Arrangement Syndrome (ODS): a persistent cognitive bias in which an individual interprets the actions, decisions, or circumstances of others with opposing views as being primarily or exclusively motivated by personal dislike toward themselves.
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This is huge, right? They just Trump-proofed the Fed.
@federalreserve.gov announces reappointment of Federal Reserve Bank presidents and first vice presidents after a comprehensive review by the boards of directors of each Reserve Bank, along with unanimous support by Federal Reserve Board members: www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/p...
Federal Reserve Board announces reappointment of Reserve Bank presidents and first vice presidents
Following a comprehensive review by the boards of directors of the regional Reserve Banks, and the unanimous concurrence of Federal Reserve Board members, the
www.federalreserve.gov
December 12, 2025 at 1:50 AM
This is huge, right? They just Trump-proofed the Fed.
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Chicago is where Michelle was raised, where I got my start as an organizer, and where we built a family together. When the Obama Presidential Center opens next June, it will be our way to give back to a city that has given us so much. obama.org/presidential-center
December 10, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Chicago is where Michelle was raised, where I got my start as an organizer, and where we built a family together. When the Obama Presidential Center opens next June, it will be our way to give back to a city that has given us so much. obama.org/presidential-center
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Pope Leo: “Artificial intelligence has certainly opened up new horizons for creativity, but it also raises serious concerns about its possible repercussions on humanity’s openness to truth and beauty, and capacity for wonder and contemplation.” www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
Pope Leo on AI: new generations must be helped, not hindered - Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV says that new generations must be helped and guided when it comes to their relationship with new technologies, and he calls for ...
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December 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Pope Leo: “Artificial intelligence has certainly opened up new horizons for creativity, but it also raises serious concerns about its possible repercussions on humanity’s openness to truth and beauty, and capacity for wonder and contemplation.” www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news...
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interesting coverage technique
December 5, 2025 at 2:48 AM
interesting coverage technique
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Given how good a job AI does at faking intelligence, it really makes me wonder how many artificial intelligences I’ve admired in other people.
November 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Given how good a job AI does at faking intelligence, it really makes me wonder how many artificial intelligences I’ve admired in other people.
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Speaker Johnson has literally said he's "not promising anyone anything."
For once, I believe him.
For once, I believe him.
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Speaker Johnson has literally said he's "not promising anyone anything."
For once, I believe him.
For once, I believe him.
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On MSNBC, @alivitali.bsky.social just said her reporting is that the Traitorous 8 kept Schumer in the loop through their negotiations with the devils. As we suspected. Schumer is complicit and must go.
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
On MSNBC, @alivitali.bsky.social just said her reporting is that the Traitorous 8 kept Schumer in the loop through their negotiations with the devils. As we suspected. Schumer is complicit and must go.
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Personal update: I’m the new editor for the Michigan Genealogical Council newsletter. DM me if you have story ideas, events to talk about or other genealogy news. Also, register for our upcoming 2025 Fall Family History Event! Hit the link for details.
#genealogy #ancestry #familyresearch #history
#genealogy #ancestry #familyresearch #history
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October 30, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Personal update: I’m the new editor for the Michigan Genealogical Council newsletter. DM me if you have story ideas, events to talk about or other genealogy news. Also, register for our upcoming 2025 Fall Family History Event! Hit the link for details.
#genealogy #ancestry #familyresearch #history
#genealogy #ancestry #familyresearch #history
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The Dropkick Murphy's Ken Casey knows you can never take sh*t from a bully. That's why he's standing up and pushing back against the Trump administration with @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social.
Bullies like Trump only win when we're silent, so speak up today!
Bullies like Trump only win when we're silent, so speak up today!
October 27, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The Dropkick Murphy's Ken Casey knows you can never take sh*t from a bully. That's why he's standing up and pushing back against the Trump administration with @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social.
Bullies like Trump only win when we're silent, so speak up today!
Bullies like Trump only win when we're silent, so speak up today!
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THIS!!
Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.
October 27, 2025 at 4:22 AM
THIS!!
@padresj.bsky.social if work ever brings you to the Detoit area, it would be great to have a chat about Jesuit education and tech. I am sure the UDM community would value your presence and positivity if you were able to visit.
October 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM
@padresj.bsky.social if work ever brings you to the Detoit area, it would be great to have a chat about Jesuit education and tech. I am sure the UDM community would value your presence and positivity if you were able to visit.
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Attended the grand opening of the gorgeous new Ralph Wilson Park this morning. It’s a stunner — get down to see this new gem of the riverfront!
October 26, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Attended the grand opening of the gorgeous new Ralph Wilson Park this morning. It’s a stunner — get down to see this new gem of the riverfront!
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While I think it was fair to initially wonder what this Lions team might look like with the coordinator turnover, it has been clear just about every week that Dan Campbell should always get the benefit of the doubt because of his eye for coaching talent. What a great job by
October 21, 2025 at 2:13 AM
While I think it was fair to initially wonder what this Lions team might look like with the coordinator turnover, it has been clear just about every week that Dan Campbell should always get the benefit of the doubt because of his eye for coaching talent. What a great job by
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This is potentially huge, that Trump would offer his "compact" to all of American higher ed:
After getting zero firm commitments to this point from the first nine invitees, the Trump administration is extending its proposed compact to all colleges. Expect some red-state publics to say yes.
Trump Offers All Colleges Preferential Funding Plan Rejected by MIT
The Trump administration is inviting all US colleges to participate in a compact — initially rejected by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology — that would grant preferential federal funding in re...
www.bloomberg.com
October 14, 2025 at 12:45 AM
This is potentially huge, that Trump would offer his "compact" to all of American higher ed:
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5 million of them are about research
October 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
5 million of them are about research
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“With your patient and rigorous work, you can act as a barrier against those who, through the ancient art of lying, seek to create divisions in order to rule by dividing,” he said. “You can be a bulwark of civility against the quicksand of approximation and post-truth...”
apnews.com/article/pope...
apnews.com/article/pope...
Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation.
apnews.com
October 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
“With your patient and rigorous work, you can act as a barrier against those who, through the ancient art of lying, seek to create divisions in order to rule by dividing,” he said. “You can be a bulwark of civility against the quicksand of approximation and post-truth...”
apnews.com/article/pope...
apnews.com/article/pope...
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The University opened its brand-new Black Box Theatre earlier this semester, and the Detroit Mercy Theatre Company will host Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' in November as the inaugural production on the stage 🎭
From @wxyzdetroit.bsky.social ⤵️
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From @wxyzdetroit.bsky.social ⤵️
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University of Detroit Mercy opens new $2 million Black Box Theatre
The University of Detroit Mercy's theater program has found its permanent home with the opening of a brand new $2 million Black Box Theatre, marking a significant milestone for students and faculty.
www.wxyz.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The University opened its brand-new Black Box Theatre earlier this semester, and the Detroit Mercy Theatre Company will host Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' in November as the inaugural production on the stage 🎭
From @wxyzdetroit.bsky.social ⤵️
www.wxyz.com/news/region/...
From @wxyzdetroit.bsky.social ⤵️
www.wxyz.com/news/region/...
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Fewer than 1 in 10 of our Congressional races are considered competitive - in a country that's politically more or less 50-50.
This is madness. And it doesn't have to be this way.
This is madness. And it doesn't have to be this way.
October 10, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Fewer than 1 in 10 of our Congressional races are considered competitive - in a country that's politically more or less 50-50.
This is madness. And it doesn't have to be this way.
This is madness. And it doesn't have to be this way.