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Sherman Dorn @shermandorn.com · 37m

Perfect curation. No notes.

Elizabeth Boyle @thecelticist.bsky.social · 1h

Reminds me of this excellent sign that I saw at the Tubman African American Museum in Macon, Georgia.

Piano, which once belonged to Little Richard, with a sign on it saying "Do not attempt to play Little Richard's piano. He will know."

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Sherman Dorn @shermandorn.com · 11h

Hi, policy peeps: Eric Michael Garcia, of the Independent, is looking for quiet policy successes.

Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 12h

What are some policies that nobody talks about or that flew under the radar but were low-key kind of successful?

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Sherman Dorn @shermandorn.com · 16h

Here’s the @ellecordova.bsky.social YT short link

They did the Monster Slash

YouTube video by Elle Cordova

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Sherman Dorn @shermandorn.com · 16h

Such a sweet comment on @ellecordova.bsky.social’s latest dark satire about attacks on science

Comment on a YT short: As a scientist I would like to express my gratitude to this poet for defending our cause. On my humble end I promise to do what I can to defend the humanities which are also so often and so undeservedly attacked.

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Sherman Dorn @shermandorn.com · 17h

That’s because you need the alternative high-index

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Sherman Dorn @shermandorn.com · 19h

Later: "The Tucson City Council is expected to consider a resolution later this week, asking UA leadership and the Arizona House and Senate to reject the compact, calling it a 'significant overreach into Tucson's community.'"

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Sherman Dorn @shermandorn.com · 19h

U Ariz faculty senate approves resolution asking university NOT to sign compact. Paywalled,...

www.azcentral.com/story/news/l...

UA Faculty Senate votes against proposed compact

In its Oct. 6 faculty senate meeting, faculty voted in favor of a resolution calling upon UA President Suresh Garimella and the Arizona Board of Regents to reject the proposed contract and any similar proposals "compromising the mission, values and independence of the University."

The vote passed 40-8, with one abstention. Faculty members raised several questions about how the university can find a path forward, whether leaders choose to sign the compact or not.

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Sherman Dorn @shermandorn.com · 22h

And I was just about to say Damn, my junior senator is finally catching some sense.

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Sherman Dorn @shermandorn.com · 1d

“The dress” but for Bluesky

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Sherman Dorn @shermandorn.com · 1d

I’m so sorry for your loss. May her memory be for a blessing

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Sherman Dorn @shermandorn.com · 1d

I would think association actions would be a way to buffer them

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Sherman Dorn @shermandorn.com · 1d

So THIS explains why spirits are low

Catherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 1d

Even in countries that chose *not* to impose retaliatory tariffs on US spirits, our spirits exports have plummeted. Exports to UK and Japan declined >23% YoY, while exports to the EU were down 12%.
Canada did retaliate - and US exports there fell 85%.
www.distilledspirits.org/wp-content/u...

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Sherman Dorn @shermandorn.com · 1d

My colleague @drantonioduran.bsky.social is one of the organizers of ASHE's "Cheers and Queers" on Friday night at Denver's annual meeting. I don't know if it'll be past my bedtime, but I know it'll be hopping!

Antonio Duran, PhD @drantonioduran.bsky.social · 1d

*Please Share* For those attending the 2025 Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) conference in Denver, join us for the 7th annual Cheers and Queers (wild that it's the 7th year)! Sponsored by Dedoose, this is a space for us to be in community, as it is so vital during these times.

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Sherman Dorn @shermandorn.com · 1d

Thank you and… age-specific mortality is a Thing

Sherman Dorn @shermandorn.com · 1d

You're making me feel Old, Brendan. Please tell me you're lying and you really started reading WaPo in the late 80s.

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Sherman Dorn @shermandorn.com · 1d

This is fascinating -- the mid-20s losses look very different from the McChesney narrative. And different from Josh's story about the 1934-35 losses, though that was from a much smaller base.