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Westchester, New York Resident Public citizen Contrarian; curious; problem-solver Hiker and daily walker Alumnus of New College of Florida & University of Michigan Law School
New College of Florida // Mike Sanderson has worked tirelessly to expose what's happened to our alma mater in the halls of power in Florida. He has made numerous trips; I saw him Miami in Oct. 2024 when we both spoke at the BoG meeting and again in Tallahassee in Mar. 2025 when we did so again.
07.02.2026 23:39 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0From Russia's perspective, NATO potentially coming up to its doorstep was a security issue.
From the U.S.'s perspective, a Russia-China alliance, even with a much weakened Russia, is a disaster. And it will have warm water Black Sea ports. China has become a very great power in recent years.
An op-ed by the president of Novo Collegian Alliance (NCA).
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WUSF, Feb. 3, 2026, "Ex-New College strategist says the transfer of USF dorm debt βwill kill the college'"
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USF Sarasota-Manatee Faculty Senate V.P. Jonathan Scott Perry speaks.
www.sun-sentinel.com/2026/01/18/t...
It was super interesting! One of the best episodes yet.
19.01.2026 03:54 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0π¨New year, new episode! Ryan (@ryanrayfla.bsky.social) is joined by Peter Schorsch of FloridaPolitics.com to discuss the current state of journalism, Vibes, & the DeSantis approach to friendship in the Florida Capitol
Listen to the latest Tropical Depression wherever you get podcasts!
The better political formulation would have gone something like: "This war doesn't serve you and Trump is trying to distract you from the Epstein Files and the rising cost of living."
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"The Perils of Parachuting In," in today's Florida news roundup by Seeking Rents.
jasongarcia.substack.com/p/companies-...
An alumnus' essay on the New York Times coverage of New College of Florida
substack.com/home/post/p-...
The Boston Globe's in-depth article on New College of Florida is valuable.
apps.bostonglobe.com/2025/12/metr...
The New York Times' coverage of New College is experienced as maddening by alumni.
It seems to miss half the story.
Cost-per-student is $ 83,207, tuition is effectively discounted by 90%, and the average SAT scores of entering classes have plummeted. The College more or less buys enrollment.
The New York Times' coverage of New College is experienced as maddening by alumni.
It seems to miss half the story.
Cost-per-student is $ 83,207, tuition is effectively discounted by 90%, and the average SAT scores of entering classes have plummeted. The College more or less buys enrollment.
The New York Times' coverage of New College is experienced as maddening by alumni.
It seems to miss half the story.
Cost-per-student is $ 83,207, tuition is effectively discounted by 90%, and the average SAT scores of entering classes have plummeted. The College more or less buys enrollment.
The New York Times' coverage of New College is experienced as maddening by alumni.
It seems to miss half the story.
Cost-per-student is $ 83,207, tuition is effectively discounted by 90%, and the average SAT scores of entering classes have plummeted. The College more or less buys enrollment.
The New York Times' coverage of New College is experienced as maddening by alumni.
It seems to miss half the story.
Cost-per-student is $ 83,207, tuition is effectively discounted by 90%, and the average SAT scores of entering classes have plummeted. The College more or less buys enrollment.
New, from me: The NYT reporter who specializes in profiles of beleaguered right-wingers on campus went to New College...and found out that things were going ok!
So let me explain some pretty massive errors of omission: π§΅
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/the-nyt-re...
New College apparently hasn't taken steps toward the statue. It also never signed the Trump Compact. On Oct. 14, 2025, the Chronicle of Higher Education wrote, "Trump Welcomes 'Any Institution' to Sign Compact Outlining His Priorities." These may have just been cheap attempts at earned media.
29.12.2025 05:05 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0The New York Times' coverage of New College is experienced as maddening by alumni.
It seems to miss half the story.
Cost-per-student is $ 83,207, tuition is effectively discounted by 90%, and the average SAT scores of entering classes have plummeted. The College more or less buys enrollment.
The New York Times' coverage of New College is experienced as maddening by alumni.
It seems to miss half the story.
Cost-per-student is $ 83,207, tuition is effectively discounted by 90%, and the average SAT scores of entering classes have plummeted. The College more or less buys enrollment.
The New York Times butchers New College's story, but at least we got on the front page of the New York Times! Students, faculty, and alumni WILL use the front-page attention to tell the REAL story of New College (it's a victim of disastrous management and grift).
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/u...
On radio waves Dec. 4th, now easy to access on YouTube.
New College alumnus Jono Miller then went on the same show Dec. 11th (acccessible at WSLR archives: archive.wslr.org?qtajax=true )
The College will hold a public hearing on the Campus Master Plan today.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4xP...
At New College of Florida
www.heraldtribune.com/story/opinio...
I wonder what SPM is up to these days.
01.12.2025 02:21 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Thanks to the anonymous donors! NCA is a great organization that has kept the counter-narrative alive at New College.
01.12.2025 02:19 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Welcome news!
Didn't institutional Democrats try to shape the primary field to effectively exclude her?
Getting into the nitty gritty of affordable housing policy where I live, in Westchester County, New York. Developers skimp on affordable housing 'buy out' fees, paying them at rates that were in effect several years ago instead of current rates. #WhitePlains #Westchester
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