Michael Kenney, aka “The Enemy Professor”

I talked antifascism today with @sashaingber on her Substack podcast. She led me through an important set of questions, addressing what it is, how they organize and fund raise, and the role of the far-left more broadly in recent political violence.

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Ronnie Rondell, Stuntman Set on Fire for Pink Floyd Cover, Dies at 88

“There’s a funny thing about fire… When it gets in your face, you’re going to move.”

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The U.S. was founded in opposition to monarchy. On June 14th, let's protest Trump's authoritarian takeover and send a peaceful reminder that we do not bow before kings in America. Join No Kings Day protests at nokings.org.

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The Trump administration’s onslaught against American universities was foreshadowed by @JDVance in his keynote address at the 2019 National Conservatism conference. He closes his speech by quoting Richard Nixon: “The professors are the enemy”

Why We're All Living in an Age of Extremism Extremism isn’t just political, it’s personal. As modern life fuels obsessive behaviors, here's what you can do to stay balanced.

Why We're All Living in an Age of Extremism | Psychology Today www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fric...

Fun times, good people, fascinating discussions. From my recent @isanet.bsky.social panel on deradicalization with @marybethaltier.bsky.social, @lilianadevia.bsky.social, Clark MacCauley, and Emy Matesan 😊

So much for Trump “defeating” ISIS

U.K. to Raise Defense Spending to 2.5% of G.D.P. by 2027, Starmer Says Prime Minister Keir Starmer set out a timeline to increase British spending on defense, now 2.3 percent. He is scheduled to meet with President Trump this week.

Great news from our Brtitish friends. We need more European countries to step up.

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It’s hard not to escape the conclusion that Trump fired Generals Brown and Franchetti because they are Black and female 😡

With Pentagon purge, Trump thrusts military into uncharted territory

The University of Pittsburgh pauses its Ph.D. admissions process amid research funding uncertainty A spokesperson for the University told WESA Friday that the school has "temporarily paused additional Ph.D. offers of admission," while Pitt works to understand how proposed federal funding cuts could...

It's official: all PhD admissions at the University of Pittsburgh have been put on hold, despite months of hard work in recruiting applicants and evaluating their files. The pause applies to all schools and departments at Pitt, including GSPIA.

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Join the Ridgway Center and Asian Studies Center on Wednesday, March 12th, for in-depth analysis of Filipino-Chinese relations and expert insights from one of the most respected scholars in the field. Scan the QR code to register for your free lunch. See you there!

The program began under Biden 😶

A Delta Plane Crashes in Toronto, but Tragedy Is Averted All 80 people aboard Delta Flight 4819 survived a crash landing at a windy and snowy Toronto airport.

“My fatherly instinct and background as a paramedic kind of kicked in… Everyone on that plane suddenly became very close in terms of how to help one another, how to console one another… That was powerful.”

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How Trump’s Medical Research Cuts Would Hit Colleges and Hospitals in Every State Changes to a key funding formula will reduce research grants at hospitals and universities by billions — and may discourage future research.

@UPMC stands to lose $115 million in one year alone

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Kremlin Says U.S. Will Release a Russian in American Custody Moscow said a Russian imprisoned in the U.S. would be freed “in the coming days” after the release of an American schoolteacher.

Unpopular thought (at least on this platform 😂):

Trump, with all his threats, bravado, and autocratic actions, is better suited for hostage diplomacy with the likes of Russia, Iran, and North Korea.

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Donald Trump’s Promises President Donald J. Trump, over the course of the 2024 campaign and after his election, made big promises to the American people on everything from the economy to foreign policy. Here’s what he said h...

Remember these? 🤔🤷‍♂️

“Starting on Day One, we will end inflation and make America affordable again.”

“Groceries, cars – everything. We're going to get the prices down.”

“That means we're going down and getting gasoline below $2 a gallon.”

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Ecuador’s President Faces Runoff After Falling Short in Re-Election Bid President Daniel Noboa, who is known for his aggressive law-and-order policies, failed to win a majority of votes in his re-election bid on Sunday.

Mano dura doesn’t work:

“Despite Mr. Noboa’s tough measures, violence remains pervasive… Last month saw more violent deaths than any month in the past three years, according to police data”

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Federal Courts Are the Frontline for Those Opposing Trump Executive Orders With a compliant Congress and mostly quiet streets, the president’s opponents are turning to the judicial branch with a flurry of legal actions. But can the courts keep up?

Thank god, or at least the framers, for the courts.

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Trump and Musk Bring Vast Aid Machinery to a Halt in Africa The collapse of U.S.A.I.D. at the hands of President Trump and Elon Musk is already leaving gaping holes in vital health care and other services that millions of Africans rely on for their survival.

That sinking ship sound you’re hearing is the collapse of American soft power in Africa 😢

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Drizz is my new hero 🦸‍♂️

Trump’s Power Grab Defies G.O.P. Orthodoxy on Local Control New York City traffic. California water rules. Middle school sports. Few local policies are outside the reach of Donald J. Trump’s federal government.

Trump’s executive power grabs could have implications for drug policy. #harmreduction

“… in the weeks since he moved back into the White House, Mr. Trump has proved to be far more aggressive than his predecessors from either party in seeking to mold state policy.”

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Trump’s Actions Are Defying Legal Limits: TikTok Ban, Birthright Citizenship and More See examples of actions by President Trump and his administration that appear to constitute legal violations.

List: Examples of Trump’s Actions That Are Defying Legal Limits www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

helpful and important to stop thinking of x as a social media platform and see and talk about it for what it is: a political weapon

Cardiff University: Ex-education minister facing redundancy Leighton Andrews speaks of his anger after the institution announced plans to slash hundreds of jobs.

Think we have it bad?

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Top F.B.I. Agent in New York Vows to ‘Dig In’ After Removals at Agency James E. Dennehy, the highly respected leader of the largest and most important field office in the bureau, said in an email to staff that the F.B.I. was in “a battle of our own.”

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Illegal firing of FBI agents. Our preeminent law enforcement organization. Vital to our safety and security. The White House acting in a lawless manner.

Fellow NSA - National Security Agency veterans. Look at what’s happened at the National Cryptologic Museum. They covered up with brown paper the photos of Women in American Cryptology. All in response to President Trump’s anti-diversity executive order.