Steve Saideman

I just wish weird psychosexual obsessions functioned the way they used to. 19th century weirdos aiming to end masturbation made us both a breakfast cereal and a tasty cracker. That NEVER happens today. Nobody tries to criminalize IUDs and accidentally invents a new kind of Milano.

Not that bad

I don’t think if the Democrats were in power they’d roll back much. The whole entire system is changing and Democrats don’t have the political courage to do what needs to be done

slow firing, inaccurate weapons? WWI is the one that boggles my mind.

I mean, CMM?

and for those who will be introducing you at 7 years of meetings if the grant gods are generous, what is the correct pronunciation, CCM?

Costco had halloween costumes and decorations last week. Too damned soon.

Seriously miffed Steve on live tv

The origin story of this pic is having my name or title messed up as I was introduced on live tv

The most corrupt White House in 🇺🇸 history. Pay for play. Selling the country for parts. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/02/u...

Keep the two distinct in your head.

ICE crackdown imperils Afghans who aided U.S. war effort, lawyers say Advocates fear President Donald Trump’s ambitious deportation plan jeopardizes Afghan interpreters and other allies who worked for U.S. troops during the war.

A disgrace.

“One former interpreter for U.S. forces in Afghanistan was detained by immigration agents after he showed up for a routine green card appointment. A second was arrested just minutes after attending his first asylum hearing in San Diego.”

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Yes, keep pressuring Dems & get behind those like the Great Khan of the Northern Steppes who will fight. But the lion's share of public pressure needs to be laser-focused on Mike Johnson, John Thune, & 5 GOP Reps & 10 Senators & pressuring them <every day> to do their damn jobs & end the fascism.

Sorry for your loss, Morgan.

I'm heartbroken to hear of the passing of wonderful Loni Anderson. We did Bob Hope specials together & a Christmas movie 2 years ago. The sweetest, most gracious lady! I'm just devastated to hear this! Love & condolences to her beloved Bob (who was w her each day on set) & her family, who she adored

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president.brown.edu Private BROWN 5. Addressing government requirements for "male" and "female" defnitions for athletics and on-campus housing, as well as limits on gender-affirming care As we have for decades, Brown has agreed to abide by Title IX and NCAA eligibility rules regarding the participation of transgender athletes in intercollegiate sports. We also committed that the University will continue to provide housing and restroom access in a way that allows for gender- inclusive, women-only and men-only options. The agreement also states, The University will not perform gender reassignment surgery or prescribe puberty blockers or hormones to any minor child for the purpose of aligning the child's appearance with an identity that differs from his or her sex."' The University will refer affected students who seek care from Student Health Services or the University Pharmacy to area specialists. The agreement does not affect medical teaching or training, and does not apply to clinical services provided by health systems that are separate entities from Brown, such as Brown University Health and Care New England. We remain fully commited to serving the health needs of all Brown students in a manner consistent with our long- established policy of nondiscrimination, which includes sex, gender identity and gender expression. The LGBTQ Center, Student Health and Wellness Services, and other offices in the Division of Campus Life, as well as the Warren Alpert Medical School School of Public Health. the College,

Brown University is caving to Trump.

They are banning trans women from female bathrooms, dorms, locker rooms, and sports across campus. They're also cracking down on trans care for minors, though that is unlikely to be broadly impactful since it's a university.

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Perfect!

From a director at the … American Enterprise Institute

I'm not saying it would change much but I do kind of wish reporters with access would repeatedly, like every day, ask Republicans in Congress why they have decided that blatant corruption of the sort that has been consensus illegal for centuries is now basically entirely legal for this one guy.

I will always always remember the conversation I had in 2016 in an airport lounge with an Indian woman who was pro-Trump, making the point that white supremacists would not just stop at Latinos.... Oy.

White supremacist administration was always going to target folks from all kinds of races and ethnic groups.

And massive deportion was always going to target folks who were legal immigrants.

It is an inherently racist political program.

Neither here nor there but Hassett looks remarkably like Colin Robinson, the energy vampire from What We Do in the Shadows

There is no downside and givent eh time pressures of tenure and the like, it behooves one to submit one's proposal to a bunch of presses.
I have aimed the timing mostly in advance of major conferences so that I can talk to the editors after they have seen the proposal.

Hey, it's so hip that Canada is doing the same thing.

Big “suicide of a superpower“ vibes

Then maybe they shouldn’t have voted to make ICE the highest funded law enforcement agency in our history?

Almost like the goal is not to combat antisemitism, but to use Jews as a shield to promote an anti-education agenda that the majority of American Jews oppose.

The MSM claim constantly that Trump is the most accessible president in modern times, without the caveat that he also lies to them/us in almost every sentence he utters. Access is more important to them than truth. And if called on it, they all circle the wagons and claim we are in a silo.

I have been thinking lately of whether various actors who claim they care about antisemitism actually more more about Israel and its government than they do about the safety of Jews saideman.blogspot.com/2025/08/pond... I was pushed by the Intelligencer piece on the ADL...