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Personal account; pontificating on higher education and politics, and occasionally sharing my bad photography. Oregon State may have different opinions than I do. Google me to find me; I'm the only one on the planet with this name.

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People who are applauding Dartmouth: Please tell me where in this statement they actually say, "No thanks, Mr. President."

Because this looks like it was written by a Fox News double talker.

05.10.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That's not a "no."

04.10.2025 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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When Dartmouth hears they can get more money for capitulating

03.10.2025 11:58 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Exclusive | White House Asks Colleges to Sign Sweeping Agreement to Get Funding Advantage An initial round of nine schools, including Dartmouth, MIT and the University of Pennsylvania, are being asked to sign a wide-ranging β€œcompact.”

Cannot wait for College Board to publicly disavow the policy that would give more money to universities in exchange for requiring the SAT for admission.

Tag me when it comes out.

www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...

02.10.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Kenny Everett Bomb The Bhastrads
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Watching Pete Hegseth reminded me of this oldie! 😊
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ne3...

30.09.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I mean, you know it's a joke, but then you ask yourself, "would this be the dumbest or strangest thing he's ever said in public?" and you suddenly start to wonder.

30.09.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Someone more tech savvy than I is going to take Hegseth's bat-shit crazy rant this morning, and dub Hitler's screaming German over the top of it and no one is going to notice the difference.

30.09.2025 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's amazing how many people seem surprised by this

27.09.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Suddenly, under-representation is something that needs to be actively addressed.

Huh.

14.09.2025 03:42 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

This is a great thread for those who aren’t Terminally Online like the rest of us

12.09.2025 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 714    πŸ” 159    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 5
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I guess this clears it up

10.09.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's really a matter of my brain telling me to focus on one thing at a time, I suspect.

10.09.2025 19:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Me, thinking:

You don't have to turn the sound down
You don't have to turn the sound down
You don't have to turn the sound down
You don't have to turn the sound down

Me, ten seconds later, pulling into ATM

<turns sound down>

10.09.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump: We gotta get people to stop talking about the Epstein files.

Mike Johnson: I could make up a crazy-ass story about you being an FBI informant to bring down Epstein and then a couple days later admit I lied.

Bannon: Won't work

Trump: Worth a try, I guess.

08.09.2025 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

John Harbaugh ordering three doubles at the Rose Garden patio bar at 3:00 AM tonight

08.09.2025 03:40 β€” πŸ‘ 349    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1
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Dad got him an internship on Epstein Island

05.09.2025 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I loved your hotel until you sent me 32 emails reminding me to fill out a survey to rate my most recent stay.

04.09.2025 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last night Oscar, our "Beagle" grandpuppy, ate some Sauerkraut and wanted more.

He is clearly a German shepherd in a beagle costume.

Do we have legal options with the breeder?

04.09.2025 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've long suggested that colleges charge premiums for classes at preferred times, and discount classes at unpopular times to make the most efficient use of the best classrooms.

04.09.2025 13:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Pee with caution

03.09.2025 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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That's a lot of weasel words to say "Capitulation."

Totally on brand for College Board, however.

03.09.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They announced 22K. Doesn't look like that from here.

01.09.2025 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Where are the Best Fans in Baseball?

01.09.2025 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The people at the @nytimes.com just refuse to acknowledge how the Constitution works

01.09.2025 16:10 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Notre Dame has not won a football game since a Villanova grad became Pope.

01.09.2025 03:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Narrator: The recipient of this email was not, in fact, worried about Tay-Tay's artistic output.

30.08.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Lamentation, Anonymous (Georgian), 1470, πŸ“Έ by Alex Kim

30.08.2025 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1343    πŸ” 151    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 9
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Of all the things I don't understand, how Flickr chooses its Photos of the Day is the most don't understandious.

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The art of Passive Aggressive

28.08.2025 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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