Rick Hellman

A shape-shifting, space mushroom detective story? Sure! Author Bogi Takács Perelmutter aims to subvert expectations while addressing serious questions in a new science fiction novel.

Lotsa alien talk this week, eh? HMU for review copy, interview with sci-fi author @universityofkansas.bsky.social prof @bogiperson.bsky.social about their new book. news.ku.edu/news/article...

This Spanish City Is Resurrecting a 3,000-Year-Old Solution To Fight Extreme Heat Seville is experimenting with underground aqueduct networks to beat the heat, building upon an ancient Middle Eastern urban cooling system.

Thx @nextcity.org for citing #kuexperts @universityofkansas.bsky.social ArcD Prof Nilou Vakil on qanats being adapted here. nextcity.org/features/thi...

State of the Union could be ‘critical’ for Trump second term, expert says Given declining public support and Supreme Court tariff reversal, speech puts spotlight on struggling president.

Any journo who needs straight-shooting academic expert comment pre- or post, HMU. news.ku.edu/news/article...

Japanese painting tradition meets street materials in new exhibition at the Spencer Museum of Art From cute cats to the A-bomb, Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani’s collaged creations told his story.

Writers, HMU to speak w/curators about fascinating new exhibition @universityofkansas.bsky.social Spencer Museum. news.ku.edu/news/article...

Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.

BREAKING 🚨 🚨 🚨

The Justice Department has withheld some Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor, an NPR investigation finds. It also removed some documents from the public database.

www.npr.org/2026/02/24/n...

Trump to address a changed America at vital moment for his presidency Few of Donald Trump’s speeches to Congress have had as much riding on them as the one on Tuesday night.

Journos who want #StateoftheUnion insta-reax tonight from @universityofkansas.bsky.social Prof Robt. Rowland, quoted here, HMU before close of business for his contact info. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Thx for quoting @universityofkansas.bsky.social prof Robt. Rowland here: "SoU addresses are normally a time when the president does 2 things that President Trump essentially never does. The president makes a case for his agenda. And they try to broaden the appeal of the agenda."

In less than a year, Trump erased 12 years of solvency for the trust fund that pays for Medicare Part A | Fortune The CBO estimates that benefit reductions would start at 8% in 2040 and steadily climb to a 10% cut by 2056.

Twelve years stolen from Medicare’s future.

Money collected from workers, promised to the elderly.
Reassigned to those who already have too much.

trump's wealthy donor tax cuts are literally killing us.

The hunger at the top is never satisfied, it only asks who will be trimmed next.

KU scientists took part in experiment that created gold in supercollider, briefly Click for more on experiments detailed in Physical Reviews.

Oh, nothing, just a little alchemy from @universityofkansas.bsky.social scientists. physics.ku.edu/news/article...

How fire can protect the land » Yale Climate Connections Indigenous practitioners show that when used carefully, fire can help ecosystems.

We have a great Native American fire expert @universityofkansas.bsky.social Journos writing on subject, HMU to speak with Dr.Adams. yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/02/how-...

nearly every day we get some new revelation of open corruption and grifting that would have sunk every previous admin in history (and it's just ho hum)

It's been a long, cold lonely winter ...

Japanese painting tradition meets street materials in new exhibition at the Spencer Museum of Art From cute cats to the A-bomb, Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani’s collaged creations told his story.

Now open @universityofkansas.bsky.social Spencer Museum! Journos, HMU to learn how it wound up here. news.ku.edu/news/article...

"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds"

State of the Union could be ‘critical’ for Trump second term, expert says Given declining public support and Supreme Court tariff reversal, speech puts spotlight on struggling president.

I was afraid Dr. Rowland might be afraid to comment on the speech, but he is not, so HMU, journos, for expert comment or his contact info for insta-reax Tuesday night. news.ku.edu/news/article...

State of the Union could be ‘critical’ for Trump second term, expert says Given declining public support and Supreme Court tariff reversal, speech puts spotlight on struggling president.

Prof Rowland is so press-friendly that, if you call me for his number ahead of time, you can get his insta-reax immediately after the speech Tuesday. If interested, HMU, journos. news.ku.edu/news/article...

New ‘Complete Works: Francis Johnson’ expands known music of pioneering figure Free Black antebellum bandleader, composer rubbed elbows with presidents, generals

There is still a week of #BlackHistoryMonth to feature compiler of this new, expanded collection of music of early African American composer, bandleader. Journos, HMU to interview Colin Roust. news.ku.edu/news/article...

Give us our money back, thief!

a man in a sombrero is talking about the constitution ALT: a man in a sombrero is talking about the constitution

Trump, to any court he hasn't fully corrupted:

YouTube video by John Strawberrius Fields Curtiss A & Friends - "Walk Away Renee" to honor Renee Good & Alex Pretti

Watch, listen, shed a tear, and pass it on.

Governments telling professors and students what they’re not allowed to talk and think about. Nakedly authoritarian and also, should work great. There are few things young people respond to more obediently than having politicians tell them what they’re allowed to think about. s/

“The husband of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has been barred from the department’s headquarters after at least two female staff members told officials that he had sexually assaulted them, according to people familiar with the decision and a police report obtained by The New York Times.”

I can't think of any immigrant in American history who has assimilated worse than Musk. The guy hates most of the people here and wants to hurt us, has open contempt for our traditions or values, and has spent billions trying to destroy our culture to replace it with that of his foreign childhood.

Japanese painting tradition meets street materials in new exhibition at the Spencer Museum of Art From cute cats to the A-bomb, Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani’s collaged creations told his story.

I note that today is the anniversary of FDR's 1942 order incarcerating Japanese Americans, including Jimmy. His memories of the camp feature in his art. Journalists, HMU to interview the curators about largest ever exhibition of his work. news.ku.edu/news/article...

Las Vegas sees sharp visitor drop as leisure spending wanes On Fridays, it still feels like peak Vegas — rolling suitcases, packed rideshare queues and the familiar churn at Harry Reid International. By Monday, the airport has quieted considerably.

Dude is gonna bankrupt more casinos! "Vegas drew 3.1 million fewer visitors in 2025, a 7.5% drop — its sharpest decline outside the pandemic since record-keeping began in 1970." www.reuters.com/business/las...

Lots of substance here at Trump’s Bored of Peace meeting.

Nick Fuentes enjoys making the misogyny of neofascism explicit The innate authoritarianism and unapologetic violence of Trump's MAGA army is unmistakable in smirking rants, even as his apologists cover his tracks.

Always read David Neiwert. open.substack.com/pub/davidnei...

Japanese painting tradition meets street materials in new exhibition at the Spencer Museum of Art From cute cats to the A-bomb, Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani’s collaged creations told his story.

Largest ever show of work by beloved NYC street artist opens this evening at @universityofkansas.bsky.social Spencer Museum of Art. HMU to speak w/curators about Jimmy Mirikitani. news.ku.edu/news/article...