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Alongside Black and Brown folks, disabled folks have always been on the front lines of activism.

Cville area storm prep tip: email yourself this link so you can easily access it via your phone. Top of the page has a link to report a power outage, zooming in to your location you'll have easy access to the status of reported outages

Here you go, friends: everything we can tell you about our weekend winter storm including expected accumulations. Keep in mind our forecast is still subject to change as new data comes in. Please see the write-up and graphics below!

“I’m a political science professor at Texas A&M San Antonio. I’ve taught ‘Letter From Birmingham Jail’ more than 100 times and have never questioned whether I’d be violating university policy. Now I am, and it’s a disservice to students.” thebarbedwire.com/2026/01/19/w...

I wrote this poem as an homage to Baldwin and to hear it being sung across the world or read in protests has been my own guiding light of hope.

Archaeologists: D.C. Capitol May Have Once Been Used For Legislating

Spanberger has flipped the UVA BOV and she’s not even governor yet. We’ve got a new boss around here.

I don't know about y'all, but in the context of everything else going on around us right now, it hits different to hear these kids sing out in full voice: "¡Amo esta tierra en que nací!"

A little joy to start the day

🚨WHOA. The El Paso Medical Examiner says it will rule the death of a 55-year-old Cuban man at ICE's "Camp East Montana" tent camp as a homicide. He was allegedly choked to death by a guard during a "struggle" after he refused to enter a housing unit without his medications.

“Texas A&M assumes as its historic trust the maintenance of freedom of inquiry and an intellectual environment nurturing the human mind and spirit.“ Texas A&M mission statement

"Greenland and *its* NATO allies," which until five minutes ago were *our* NATO allies. WTF are we even doing here?

The text of the letter (alt text for the image) is in the comment thread.

These authors wanted to know whether people with physical disabilities face discrimination in hiring: even when they are equally qualified. So they ran an experiment.

Common Sense, published 250 years ago today.

On Wednesday, Renee Macklin Good was fatally shot by a federal ICE agent. Becca Good, her wife, shared the following statement with MPR News.

Silverio Villegas Gonzalez was shot & killed by ICE on Sept 12 ICE chased Jaime Alanis off the roof of a greenhouse; he broke his neck & died on July 12 ICE chased Roberto Carlos Montoya Valdez into traffic where he was hit & killed on Aug 14 Josué Castro Rivera was killed the same way on Oct 23

NEW: Data released by ICE shows that virtually the entire growth of detention in the last few months has been among people with no criminal record at all - no prior convictions (no matter how minor) and no pending criminal charges.

Black people five years ago: you know, they can kill anyone they want to out there Everybody today: hot damn, did you know they can kill anyone they want to out there?

“No kingdom can maintain itself by force alone.” —James Baldwin

Probably one of the best road safety adverts from TfL. If you've never seen it before - I can guarantee you will watch it twice.

Charlottesville is a bus driver thanking town. And I like it for that. Hope we never change.

The people who most loudly complain "Why can't these immigrants just stay in their country???" are the same ones who most loudly celebrate American military and CIA interventionism in these countries to overthrow their governments. And they lack the self awareness to understand their own hypocrisy.

Mexico: Our president is a distinguished climate scientist who has been fighting for justice and equality in Mexico for 40 years.

Happy New Year! We love sharing these pro-book posters from the Works Projects Administration Poster Collection in the Library's Prints and Photographs Division. Of the 2,000 WPA posters known to exist, the Library of Congress's collection of more than 900 is the largest.

Insane but true fact: making US roads as safe as Canadian, Australian, or European roads would save more lives than eliminating murder from the US.

post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't nirvana, pearl jam, soundgarden, or alice in chains

I'm exhausted of pieces that bemoan the state of accommodations in #HigherEd, which thoughtful ppl then devote precious time debunking. I'm grateful that there is a cadre of folks willing to do the labor represented in this piece, but can we just please STOP?! www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...

Attn @epikt.bsky.social and any other interested UVA folks: hopefully you've seen this morning's email from Faculty Senate chair Jeri Seidman about UVA bookstore's OneAccess program. "Undergraduate students are automatically enrolled and receive access to required materials... [1/3]

A little too on-the-nose that the illustration for this piece has Christ on the Lawn facing the Rotunda. Somebody at @mcsweeneys.net has their eye on UVA's current executive searches.

I do not regret to inform you that we are going to win. (ht OT)

Go to sleep listening to the little snuffles of baby cheetahs snoring (in Den 2). nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams/chee...

Virginia lawmakers and University of Virginia faculty are raising alarm bells about ongoing patterns of secrecy and lack of transparency surrounding former UVA President Jim Ryan's resignation in June. www.vpm.org/news/2025-11...

Props to @alamodrafthouse.bsky.social for resurfacing this Stephen King PSA for public libraries in their pre-show for _The Running Man_. youtu.be/7Ayz81vMQyI?...

Related to this, I have a pending FOIA request with UVA for the retainer agreement and billing records/invoices from McGuireWoods regarding UVA’s interactions with DOJ. It was filed on *July 2* and I still haven’t received a substantive reply. (The deadline is a maximum of 12 working days.)

Effective communication news - a judge orders the White House to restore ASL interpretation for press briefings to ensure Deaf Americans have equal access to critical government information www.politico.com/news/2025/11...

Johnson, every day the last month: I'm paying no attention to what's going on around me. Johnson, today: I'm still paying no attention to what's going on around me.

Uneven sidewalks are a safety hazard and a barrier to accessibility, so we are very glad to see the city taking action on this issue www.charlottesville.gov/civicalerts....

color-coded leaves on my autumn to-do list turn yellow then red #haiku

It is a sad day for UVA and for public higher education. The words "sole discretion" are going to haunt us over and over again.

The East Colonnade in 2024. Gone but not forgotten.

Charlottesville #NoKings protest

CARTOON OF THE DAY 🇺🇸 #NoKingsInAmerica (From @billbramhall.bsky.social )

Wanna to go to a virtual No Kings rally that focuses on healthcare (with a side of "vaccines are good, actually" and "eugenics is bad, actually")? Organized by disabled folks who can't go to an in-person event. Join Saturday at 2:30pm Pacific time, zoom link: us06web.zoom.us/j/8467741742...

And UVA is a no! So glad to see this. www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...