Joanna Nesbit

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@wsj.com -- I would like to see you issue a full-throated apology to the trans community and the nation's left-leaning public for your irresponsible headline on Wednesday ("Ammunition in Kirk Shooting Engraved with Transgender, Antifascist Ideology"). Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Trump’s Invasion of D.C. Costs over $1 Million a Day. What Could That Fund Instead? Deploying the National Guard against D.C.’s unhoused population costs four times more than simply housing them. And that’s true across the country.

It was never about making fiscal sense. inequality.org/article/dc-i...

Lynden "Lynden" is a feature length documentary film to be released in 2025.

I keep telling everyone I know to watch this film, and now you can finally rent it on Prime or watch on Apple TV, YouTube, or Google Play. I live in a blue state and this town is 20 minutes from me. www.welcometolynden.com

I seriously think we should all call our lawmakers to say "fire RFK." Did you know Kennedy is critical of the DPT vax? Ever read about diptheria? Know how it gets you? It's ugly. Tetanus is even worse. We can't go back.

More than 400 people suspected to have died from extreme heat in Arizona county August is on track to be hottest on record, with temperatures hitting at least 110F (43C) nearly every day

Maybe it would be good to focus on mitigating heat deaths rather than posting National Guard at the Washington Monument, where, let's be real, it's mostly tourists walking the Mall. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

US Air Force to deny retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from the service The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of service.

This should not be the way we treat our military troops. Not now. Not ever. apnews.com/article/air-...

Petro-masculinity and the politics of climate refusal Writer in Residence Cara Daggett explores how 'climate refusal' is being created by new violent forms of petro-masculinity.

Petro-masculinity is not a term I knew before today. Did you? autonomy.work/portfolio/pe... #climatechange #climaterefusal #authoritarianism

Public schools are closing as Arizona’s school voucher program soars Arizona, with a marketplace of school options and universal vouchers, offers a window into the GOP vision for K-12 education

It's nuts to me that a state is using tax dollars to fund wealthy families and religious schools and tank its public school system. So glad my state doesn't do this. wapo.st/45zmkbE #EduSky

Scammers Are Coming for College Students The U.S. Department of Education used to employ people whose job was to stop waste, fraud, and abuse. Now almost all of their desks are empty.

Yup. Those for-profits are going to have a field day. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Mapping Federal Funding Cuts to U.S. Colleges and Universities American science and innovation should not be subject to the political winds of the day. Find out how the Trump administration’s grant terminations are affecting your school, your community, and your ...

Home now from watching my daughter's PhD presentation for her defense. Great fun to be on campus with her, but so sobering to talk to PhD students about their future with NSF funding so gutted. www.americanprogress.org/article/mapp... #AcademicSky

Big Beautiful Bill: What Students Need to Know Worried the Big Beautiful Bill might derail your plans to pay for college? For the moment, you can breathe easier. College aid was largely spared cuts.

Students heading to college, this overview is for you. understandingfafsa.org/big-beautifu... #college #financialaid #studentloans

Senate Bill Overhauls Student Loan Repayment Plans The final Senate version of the One Big Beautiful Bill has massive changes to student loan repayment for both new and existing borrowers.

Lots happening to student loan repayment options in the budget bill being debated. If you have kids headed to college, you should know what's coming. (This doesn't cover #PSLF). www.forbes.com/sites/robert... #studentloans #financialaid

House Republicans’ Big, ‘Beautiful’ Bill Would Make Health Care More Expensive for Americans With Medicare and Other Insurance A new Center for American Progress analysis shows how House Republican health care cuts would cost many families with Medicaid, Medicare, ACA marketplace plans, and job-based coverage up to thousands ...

Have you read about how the BB bill could affect ACA marketplace health insurance plans, Medicare for low-income seniors and even people with employer-based insurance? It's NOT GOOD. This is a must-read. #healthcare #ACA

How Trump Upended 60 Years of Civil Rights in Two Months

The eroding of civil rights is what worries me most about this admin (I mean, there's so much), catalogued here by Nikole Hannah-Jones. The UVA president's resignation only adds fuel to tinderbox. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/27/m... #AcademicSky #civilrights #votingrights #fairhousing

I wonder how many PhD students are supported by their parents? We aren't financially supporting our daughter. She's making it all work on her stipend and some extra outdoor ed work.

The Ultimate Guide to Paying Less for College From earning course credits in high school to saving on room and board, here are ways cut costs before, during and after college.

My latest piece for Money. Full up with tips for how to find an affordable #college and how to keep on affording it once you're there. All rests on finding free money before committing (you can still back out if you said yes but can't afford it). money.com/how-to-pay-l... #EduSky #AcademicSky

My daughter is a PhD student in ecology and we've been talking about this issue nonstop since she started her studies. So. many. barriers.

It's amazing how similar cats and little kids sound. Whenever the neighbor toddlers cry, I find myself checking to see where the cats are in case someone is outside in a stand-off.

Don't only call your representatives (but please start there if you haven't!). Blow up the White House comment line too -- 202-456-1111.

Does anyone know how useful it is to call the White House with complaints? I do it fairly frequently on top of calling my reps. Here's the number if you want to call too -- 202-456-1111.

If you're wondering how to pay for college at this juncture, dig deep on College Money Matters. It's excellent. Go past the AI info at the top of the page. #payingforcollege #AcademicSky #financialaid #studentloans

Marine veterans are speaking out against the troop deployment in Los Angeles. Across the country, they’re taking down their American flags that have flown in front of their homes for years. Remember, we have friends everywhere.

Cuts have consequences, illustrated. As seen on TV 📺

Why is it that face masks during Covid were emasculating but they aren't when you're kidnapping people off the street? Rhetorical question, course. I know the answer.

I know exactly how I feel about a doc not attending med school and finishing residency. They’re not a doctor.

Trump Proposes Cut to Max Pell in Order to Avert Shortfall The administration’s proposed budget also defunds TRIO. Some programs are already losing funding, according to one association.

We need to stand up to these cuts to financial aid. Our kids deserve a chance to go to college as much as we did. #AcademicSky #EduSky www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

ICE Arrests Mississippi Father at His Citizenship Hearing ICE arrested Kasper Eriksen, a Mississippi father, at his citizenship hearing, imprisoning him and threatening him with deportation.

This is quite a story — kudos to the reporter. One nugget that leapt out is a German man (age 71) is also being held. He’s been here so long he doesn’t know German anymore. I want to know more about him too.

Heart, I meant heart!

A Peaceful Protest. A Counterprotest. 5 Years Later, a Town Is Still Shaken.

I saw this film last night, and I highly recommend organizing a screening for your community (not sure what's involved). I live in Bellingham, mentioned, and I felt the film was sensitive and accurate. Lynden could be EveryTown. More timely than ever.