White House Expected to Pause $175 Million for Penn Over Transgender Policy The decision is the latest clash between a university and the administration as it pushes schools to end diversity programming and adopt stricter discipline, among other things.

Make no mistake, this attack on higher learning - here for transgender policies, Columbia for "antisemitism" is from the "How to Tear Down a Democracy 101" - beat them down until they teach only what the autocracy approives. This is not about the Univ's policies -
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/u...

Some good news for once

How a Community Saved Florida’s Historic Colson Hotel The Colson Hotel, a historic Florida landmark for Black Americans, was set to be demolished until a community banded together to save it.

nicenews.com/humanity/com...

When Mitch McConnell is the voice of reason you know we're fucked.

State Dept. Plans $400 Million Purchase of Armored Tesla Cybertrucks The department plans to buy armored Tesla vehicles. Elon Musk, who is leading efforts to cut government spending, has won more than $13 billion in government contracts in the past five years.

SURPRISE! www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...

such a shit show. I'm afraid to wonder what next.

Helen Hays, Who Helped Bring Terns Back to Long Island Sound, Dies at 94 Beginning in 1969, she spent five months a year on Great Gull Island, leading teams of young volunteers devoted to preserving the seabirds.

there are good people in the world. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/11/s...

David Johansen reveals stage 4 cancer diagnosis; Sweet Relief Fund launched "I’ve never been one to ask for help, but this is an emergency," says Johansen who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and a brain tumor in 2020.

www.brooklynvegan.com/david-johans...