I fear that what this first round with the Compact presages is the WH trying to claim that every university is going to need to sign the Compact or lose all federal funding.
It's an insane idea that will fail in court and alienate even more voters.
Which won't deter them at all.
17.10.2025 00:33 β π 6 π 2 π¬ 1 π 1
π§΅ Authoritarianism, Democratization, and Coalition Politics.
The consensus around here is, more or less, that the United States is currently a consolidating authoritarian regime controlled by a mix of reactionary populists and fascists.
30.08.2025 20:10 β π 1705 π 725 π¬ 65 π 236
Frey: And don't just say, this is about thoughts and prayers right now. These kids were literally praying. It was the first week of school. They were in a church.
27.08.2025 15:59 β π 24689 π 7659 π¬ 1010 π 606
Immigrants make America better. Period. It's not up for debate.
If I'm a Democratic politician, I'm out making this case every day, convincing voters. If it turns out that no matter what I say, my constituents still hate immigrants, I wouldn't pander. I'd lose the next election and move.
11.07.2025 01:43 β π 1279 π 226 π¬ 31 π 14
Corey Wiley on Twitter writes: "You donβt get it.
Foundational immigration law is morally just and has been established over millennia. Disrespecting these rules and ideals is very offensive to folks who highly value civilized society"
Not true.
I see you're a luxury watch dealer. I'm also interested in watches. Let me show you how free and easy migration has allowed you to earn a living. π§΅
10.06.2025 23:58 β π 14641 π 3349 π¬ 315 π 839
We feed you.
They hunt us.
11.06.2025 05:05 β π 34947 π 14935 π¬ 1220 π 1253
On D-Day eve, never forget when an American D-Day veteran showed praise and appreciation to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy last year, with Zelenskyy praising him back for his role in one of the most significant events in history, an event that was instrumental in saving the world. πΊπΈπΊπ¦πͺ. #DDay
06.06.2025 00:40 β π 1058 π 242 π¬ 23 π 17
This interview is heartbreaking and infuriating. Her story captures so much of what can make small towns beautiful and also what makes this moment in our politics so dangerous and evil.
βPlease protect me,β she says. I dare anyone to say βCarolβ doesnβt deserve to stay here.
Who do we want to be?
02.06.2025 15:27 β π 164 π 47 π¬ 15 π 3
say it again:
4 million people work in higher ed, the largest employer in 10 states, second largest employer in 10 more, and in 60 of the 100 biggest cities
ROI for NIH and NSF for local economies is conservatively 4x, often close to 10x
demolishing higher education is economic sabotage
18.05.2025 13:45 β π 4835 π 1861 π¬ 66 π 62
Stop complying in advance
25.04.2025 14:36 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
This is high art
06.04.2025 21:37 β π 26509 π 7606 π¬ 534 π 1017
You are clear-eyed. Censorship is a safe assumption these days. I fear your prediction of his termination will be correct. Thank you for this important share.
30.03.2025 20:37 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
When this presidency endsβand it will endβwe need a Rooseveltian plan to not only undo the damage he did, but build bigger than weβve ever built before.
Big universal programs and mandates. Pack the SCOTUS. Kill Buckley v. Valeo and Citizens United v. FEC. New anti-trust laws aimed at Amazon. Etc.
28.03.2025 04:58 β π 2099 π 505 π¬ 110 π 44
Georgetown gets plenty of grief here over their rather "traditional" admission testing policies. Credit where credit's due: these new supports for their community exemplify the best of Jesuit values in the Ignatian tradition. πππ
grad.georgetown.edu/opportunitie... @jamesmartinsj.bsky.social
18.03.2025 13:38 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I'm super excited to share this short brief on who has power over the Department of Education, what the ED Sec can do, and what Executive Orders can do.
There's a lot of info (and links!) packed into one place. I hope it's helpful. Please share.
drive.google.com/file/d/1QpeK...
07.03.2025 22:15 β π 80 π 56 π¬ 3 π 6
Iβm optimistic! which Laurie are you btw? π
01.03.2025 18:34 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Razom β Together we are Ukraine
RAZOM (an American NGO, tax-deductible for US citizens, which cooperates with Ukrainian NGOS to support civilians) www.razomforukraine.org
01.03.2025 13:55 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
Donate to Stand With Ukraine, organized by Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher
***LATEST UPDATE: Click here for April 13th video update from Mila and AshtonΒ Β Β ***
β¦ Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher needs your support for Stand With Ukraine
Slava Ukraini. Heroiam slava. πΊπ¦
If you adhered to No-Spend Day yesterday, consider giving what you didnβt spend to one of these direct ways to support Ukrainians:
Direct appeal from Ukrainian native Mila Kunis (and Ashton Kutcher)
gofund.me/36d58d8e
π§΅
01.03.2025 13:55 β π 5 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0
new here, looking for my non-MAGA follows from Twitter and Facebook
01.03.2025 04:40 β π 16 π 0 π¬ 6 π 0
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