Amy Laura Hall

Charlie Kirk, Ezra Klein, and the Cost of Civility-Theater Liberalism “Talking across divides” is laudable—until it becomes a license to launder antidemocratic and dehumanizing ideas.

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Charlie Kirk is dead, tragically murdered by an assassin’s bullet. Now Turning Point USA wants to cement its founder’s legacy by Christianizing America in his name. Read about that threat to democracy in my new @wjkbooks.com book out now: www.wjkbooks.com/bookproduct/...

In an ironic turn, Baylor University mirrors Southern Seminary – Baptist News Global What went around for Southern Baptist Theological Seminary three decades ago has come back around for Baylor University this fall.

“The United States’ current government abhors empathy and kindness, much less diversity and inclusion.”

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In an ironic turn, Baylor University mirrors Southern Seminary – Baptist News Global What went around for Southern Baptist Theological Seminary three decades ago has come back around for Baylor University this fall.

"What went around for Southern Baptist Theological Seminary three decades ago has come back around for Baylor University this fall."
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In Dallas, more questions than answers after ICE facility shooting – Baptist News Global Mara Richards Bim writes: "These are a few of the questions I have about the case. What questions do you have?"

"When news broke that a shooter had killed a detainee and wounded two others, my phone began ringing nonstop. Our group wasn’t at the facility on the morning of the shooting, but we know the area well."
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GUEST ROOM | Cornell’s Actions Against Professor Cheyfitz Violate Academic Freedom, Faculty Governance and Due Process The Cornell AAUP Committee on Academic Freedom writes against Provost Kavita Bala's non-compliance with a unanimous Faculty Senate decision vindicating Prof. Eric Cheyfitz of alleged discrimination in...

“The Cornell administration’s actions violate Professor Cheyfitz’s academic freedom and due process rights under Cornell’s policies and under the principles of the AAUP. But it is not too late for the Provost to rectify the situation.”

Hey, you guys?

Is it a good sign or a bad sign if a federal judge has to remind you (multiple times) that you’re a lawyer and an officer of the court?

Immergut asks Kennedy to respond on behalf of Oregon.

He highlights information about the pending transfer of Texas national guard members to Portland and Chicago. Received info minutes before this hearing. Hegseth memo raising additional concerns, like "playing rhetorical whack-a-mole."

It’s a 1️⃣-2️⃣punch: The State of Texas, the Regents, & the President dissolve the Faculty Council. Then Trump offers a compact that will affect academic freedom, curriculum, student recruitment, research priorities, the future of academic programs. Once faculty had a voice in such decisions. No longer.

UVA Faculty Senate with a clear statement of values: facultysenate.virginia.edu/resolution-o...

Great read. I'd add something not being discussed much: the compact insists on extraordinary supervision of universities by fed'l gov't rather than states, even as to public universities. And it does so through DOJ, not DOE, which is likely to enhance the body blow against federalism in higher ed.

I needed this laughter in the midst of a bizarro weekend.

The question journalists need to be asking is: WHY is the government trying this?

It’s because they want to control universities in unlawful ways that courts will not allow; it’s not working; so they’re trying to get universities to sign up “voluntarily” for unlawful levels of government control.

“The compact’ is a maximalist document, demanding a near-complete surrender of core academic freedoms of the university. It purports to give vast new leverage to the DOJ…to take away federal “benefits” to which the university and its faculty and students are entitled under federal law.” ⬇️⬇️

AAC&U Statement on the Trump Administration’s “Compact for… | AAC&U AAC&U Statement on the Trump Administration’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education”

@aacu.org has stepped up & called the Trump "compact" for higher ed what it is: "The compact is, in effect, an ultimatum...This is not constructive engagement." Big question is where is @aau.edu? If your university is part of AAU, write to your president & trustees now.
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Texas L.G.B.T.Q. Teenagers and Families Navigate a Public School Clampdown

It was never about parents' rights. It was never about what is best for children.

It was, and is, about discrimination, hate, fear, conformity, minority rule, and authoritarianism.

#GiftLink #GiftArticle

Why fundamentalist men won’t stop the abuse of women – Baptist News Global “She had it coming.” Those were the words a relative said to the television as the anchor finished his report some years ago about a sexual abuse football scandal at Baylor University. Tevin Elliot, B...

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Yep

How Charlie Kirk mastered the illusion of stump debates – Baptist News Global What Kirk staged on campuses looked like a debate but actually was a rigged performance, Edmond Davis says.

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My parents. He is a retired Methodist minister. She taught everything from French to Brecht.

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I predict that the people calling Dems fanatics & terrorists are going to make sure the big SV companies (all loyalists) don't share data with Dems for elections. That's the deciding factor in modern elections and only the GOP will have access. Private companies may not even let Dems buy ads.

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Bullfrog of the day!
Saturday, 4 Oct 2025

Jerry Seinfeld compares ‘Free Palestine’ movement to KKK in surprise Duke appearance “By saying Free Palestine, you’re not admitting what you really think,” Seinfeld said. “Compared to the Ku Klux Klan I’m actually thinking the Klan is actually a little better here because they can co...

Is the Duke Chronicle good enough for you?
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Groups File Suit Over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

“Trump’s restrictions on H-1B visa applications will lead to less lifesaving research, reduced innovation, & diminished competitiveness. This short-sighted policy will hurt every American by slowing research breakthroughs, weakening our economy & putting our global leadership at risk.”
—Todd Wolfson

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When we fight, WE WIN!

Full statement by Prof. Dixon is here: www.instagram.com/p/DPWh4DiEcfc/

Live Updates: Hamas Says It Agrees to Release All Hostages in Gaza

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Hamas Says It Agrees to Release All Hostages in Gaza - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

UNC professor reinstated after investigation into alleged ties with politically motivated group UNC-Chapel Hill has reinstated a professor who was linked to groups believed to call for politically motivated violence. An investigation found that Dwayne Dixon posed no threat to the campus communit...

UNC Chapel Hill has reinstated Prof. Dwayne Dixon.
Rather than conduct a threat assessment of a faculty member based on spurious accusations, UNC should conduct an assessment of its own administration's threat to First Amendment rights and academic freedom. @aaup.org
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