Torin Alexander
@phronimosta.bsky.social
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So we’ve got $90 million to throw the parade he wanted, but we don’t have the money to fix North Carolina. Got it!
May 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM
So we’ve got $90 million to throw the parade he wanted, but we don’t have the money to fix North Carolina. Got it!
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CEO pay is up 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 24%.
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
May 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
CEO pay is up 1,085% since 1978, while typical worker pay is up just 24%.
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
Why do we always hear "we can't afford to pay our workers more" but never "we can't afford to pay our CEO more"?
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Thanks Harvard, for taking a stand. Perhaps we should all stand together….
May 24, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Thanks Harvard, for taking a stand. Perhaps we should all stand together….
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😕WBIR: “A national report found Tennessee teachers make just over the state's minimum living wage on average, and TN ranks among the worst in 🇺🇸 for spending per student…”
As @GovBillLee & Republicans steer hundreds of millions to private schools.
As @GovBillLee & Republicans steer hundreds of millions to private schools.
National report ranks TN among worst 10 states for spending per student
A national educators association said in its 2025 report that Tennessee spent around $12,616 per student, putting the state at 44th in the nation.
www.wbir.com
May 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM
😕WBIR: “A national report found Tennessee teachers make just over the state's minimum living wage on average, and TN ranks among the worst in 🇺🇸 for spending per student…”
As @GovBillLee & Republicans steer hundreds of millions to private schools.
As @GovBillLee & Republicans steer hundreds of millions to private schools.
NCBCP
www.ncbcp.org
May 1, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Ohio Gov. DeWine signs higher ed bill regulating classroom discussion and banning diversity efforts ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/ohio-...
Ohio Gov. DeWine signs higher ed bill regulating classroom discussion and banning diversity efforts • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a massive higher education bill that would ban diversity and equity and prohibit faculty from striking into law into law Friday afternoon. The bill will take effect in 90 ...
ohiocapitaljournal.com
April 16, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Ohio Gov. DeWine signs higher ed bill regulating classroom discussion and banning diversity efforts ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/ohio-...
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REPUBLICAN Senator Rand Paul’s Fox Op-Ed: “Trump’s tariffs are taxes… they punish American families… inviting electoral disasters… terminate them before it’s too late…” www.foxnews.com/opinion/sen-...
April 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
REPUBLICAN Senator Rand Paul’s Fox Op-Ed: “Trump’s tariffs are taxes… they punish American families… inviting electoral disasters… terminate them before it’s too late…” www.foxnews.com/opinion/sen-...
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April 4, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened investigations into Duke University and 44 other schools for “race-exclusionary practices” in their graduate programs, according to a Friday announcement. ncnewsline.com/briefs/duke-... By @christinezhu.bsky.social #ncpol #nc
Duke University under investigation for 'race-exclusionary practices' • NC Newsline
U.S. Department of Education opened investigations into Duke University and 44 other schools for "race-exclusionary practices"
ncnewsline.com
March 17, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened investigations into Duke University and 44 other schools for “race-exclusionary practices” in their graduate programs, according to a Friday announcement. ncnewsline.com/briefs/duke-... By @christinezhu.bsky.social #ncpol #nc
The Authoritarian Endgame on Higher Education www.nytimes.com/2025/03/15/o...
Opinion | The Authoritarian Endgame on Higher Education
This is a moment to trumpet the strengths of higher education and address its weaknesses.
www.nytimes.com
March 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The Authoritarian Endgame on Higher Education www.nytimes.com/2025/03/15/o...
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NASA is eliminating its chief scientist and other roles as part of efforts by the Trump administration to pare back staff at the agency’s Washington headquarters.
NASA Eliminates Chief Scientist and Other Jobs at Its Headquarters
About 19 positions will be cut, including those in offices focused on technology policy and diversity, equity and inclusion.
www.nytimes.com
March 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
NASA is eliminating its chief scientist and other roles as part of efforts by the Trump administration to pare back staff at the agency’s Washington headquarters.
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In case it needs to be said baldly..don't expect the university to protect you.
Opinion | This Is the Greatest Threat to Free Speech Since the Red Scare (Gift Article)
Mahmoud Khalil’s detention is a frightening sign of an authoritarian slide.
www.nytimes.com
March 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
In case it needs to be said baldly..don't expect the university to protect you.
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BayBeeeee… That ☝🏾shut him down- He literally short circuited. I love it when blk women black women!!
March 9, 2025 at 12:19 PM
BayBeeeee… That ☝🏾shut him down- He literally short circuited. I love it when blk women black women!!
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The nature of a cult is that it will turn you against your own family. Your loved ones will cheer as you are led off to the camps because hurting even you is what is necessary to bring on the glorious nation. apnews.com/article/trum...
Thrust into unemployment, axed federal workers face relatives who celebrate their firing
Scrambling to replace their health insurance and to find new work, some fired federal workers are running into another unexpected unpleasantry: Relatives cheering their job loss.
apnews.com
March 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The nature of a cult is that it will turn you against your own family. Your loved ones will cheer as you are led off to the camps because hurting even you is what is necessary to bring on the glorious nation. apnews.com/article/trum...
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WATCH: “This is a tragedy for the free world. But first and foremost a tragedy for the United States.”
This 8 minute speech by French Senator Claude Malhuret on Trump siding with Putin and what it means for the world is worth your time.
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DG9Lj0F...
This 8 minute speech by French Senator Claude Malhuret on Trump siding with Putin and what it means for the world is worth your time.
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DG9Lj0F...
March 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
WATCH: “This is a tragedy for the free world. But first and foremost a tragedy for the United States.”
This 8 minute speech by French Senator Claude Malhuret on Trump siding with Putin and what it means for the world is worth your time.
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DG9Lj0F...
This 8 minute speech by French Senator Claude Malhuret on Trump siding with Putin and what it means for the world is worth your time.
Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DG9Lj0F...
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Happy #internationalwomensday !!! Don't let the patriarchy get you down. We outchea!
March 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Happy #internationalwomensday !!! Don't let the patriarchy get you down. We outchea!
