The inescapable conclusion that neither the NYT nor WaPo editorial board can bring themselves to make is that this administration has to end. Its response to these killings—let alone the killings themselves—is obscene and totally disqualifying.

Wise words from WEB DuBois to gird us today: "It would be shame and cowardice to surrender this glorious land and its opportunities for civilization and humanity to the thugs and lynchers, the mobs and profiteers, the monopolists & gamblers who today choke its soul and steal its resources."

This is interesting, though: we have a new chancellor, Tom Gibson, who came to us from UW-Stevens Point last summer. So I wondered: did UWSP try to camouflage its DEI office by changing its name? Looks like it didn't. www.uwsp.edu/equity-diver...

Send some love and support to folks in Minnesota who are currently on the front lines of America's fascist onslaught. workingpartnerships.betterworld.org/campaigns/un...

e.g. at my university - just one of those hundreds or thousands

My bank sent me a mailing today inviting me to "say hello to your new debit card." That feels a little awkward.

As if I could love David Tennant any more - and then he does things like this. What a treasure.

"In recent history, the Doctor Who actor has repeatedly made headlines thanks to his allyship towards trans and gender non-conforming people – most notably with a subtle gesture during a TV interview that wound up helping to raise £18,000 for the LGBTQ+ youth charity AKT."

On p.3 tomorrow: "These Regulars at Diner in Western PA React to the President's Latest Tough Words for His Detractors."

"Speaking of odious scumbags, I'd like to welcome our guest speaker, former Prime Minister Tony Blair."

Find someone to brighten your day with a smile the way like this man manages to while (a) heading out to meet you-know-who AND (b) departing from LaGuardia Airport.

So, minds blown by these shocking allegations, right? I mean, could that possibly be the Nazzer we all know and - well, we all know?

Tomorrow, please join the UWM Stahl Center, in person or on Zoom, for this fascinating lecture by Prof. Ashkenazi. Free and open to the public but registration required for the Zoom: bit.ly/3LP6vGu

This is baffling. Why would students from other countries not want to come study in The Greatest Country in the World™ in the Year of Our Lord 2025?

I'm hearing the same thing. Dems are nearing a surrender. I'm shocked. Largest protest in history + best election night in years + polling showing we're kicking their ass in public opinion. And now Dems may cave. It ain't over til it's over, so please do call if you've got a Dem senator.

Asking anyone who's got energy to do so to call their Dem Senators and urge them not to back down on healthcare. 🙏 Your friends who are too sick to work to access healthcare are going to be really fucked otherwise. Being too sick to work means no paycheck to cover now-exorbitant marketplace plans.

I'll give them the benefit of the doubt: maybe this is their way of answering the question being frequently asked since last Tuesday: which is the way forward, centrism or progressivism? Okay, that's obviously not what they're doing - not intentionally, anyway!

Why would voters reward a political party with power when it refuses to wield it? That’s a question Democrats are going to have to answer if they surrender on this shutdown. Every day until the midterms

I'm pretty sure The Wise Men of Chelm stories were not created to be a road map for government planning. www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-...

I can totally understand his frustration because I sent some vibes Zohran's way, hoping he'd get them and reach out to get a beer or go to a club with me, and so far it's crickets for me too.

Secondary point but "unique" is an absolute adjective and does not take modifiers like "really."

This thread is incredible.

The #1 lesson from yesterday’s blowout: Humanities majors killed on the job market 1) Mamdani- Africana Studies 2) Spanberger -French 3) Sherill - Global History

Happyscrolling for a change. Mamdani, NJ, VA, PA judges - and so, so many other races. Let's keep going...

I do think yesterday’s results reinforced the dynamic that while much of the American leadership class is chickenshit, most of the electorate is not

Amazing.

@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social and America’s favorite Jewish parents now THAT’S a team up.

Brings to mind the old Letterman line, "They're not booing, they're just saying 'Dave!'"

Will that rabbi letter prove to be this race's October Surprise? jk

Very pleased to share this recording of the 2025 UWM Stahl Center Distinguished Lecture: Prof. Doris Bergen, 'We have been lied to': How Antisemitism, Anti-Black Racism, and Misogyny Are Linked. If you go to the link, please subscribe to our channel as well! www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVUA...

What's the over/under on when we can expect to see the letter signed by a zillion rabbis all over the country urging Jews in NYC not to vote for a serial sexual predator?

The couple suing "are just people, U.S. citizens, that don’t like their house being torn down without going through proper procedures." Right on, Virginia couple. Thank you for defending our house.

The flotilla carrying Jewish Currents reporter Emily Wilder has been captured by the Israeli military. Please contact Emily's senators and representatives—Adam Schiff, Alex Padilla, and Jimmy Gomez—and urge them to advocate for her safe release from Israeli detention

If you're watching the situation in Chicago from afar & want to help, on the off chance you have spare $$, you can give to the Midwest Immigrant Bond Fund, which posts "bond for individuals held in the custody of ICE w ties to IL, IN, KY & WI who cannot afford to pay" www.mibfc.org/helpusgrow

The name Todd Blanche ("Death White") is a little too on the nose.

“No one man can terrorize a whole nation, unless we are all his accomplices.” -Edward R. Murrow

Pity the poor Pitchbot. It's got to be a Herculean task to keep up with the actual NYT.

Netflix recorded an interview with Dr. #JaneGoodall in March, set to air only after her death. In it, she says she wishes Trump and Elon Musk could be blasted into space. Her final message: “Don’t lose hope.” youtube.com/shorts/kIej4...

I don't think the people expressing surprise about things the Trump administration is doing understand how absolutely fucking crazymaking each of your posts is for Black and Indigenous folks who called *all of this* and sat through people talking about "respecting norms" for years

Ted Cruz Is Doing Politics Right

Our generals aren't fat, they're big-boned.

Also note: the HEIGHT of Democratic popularity nationally was when the Dems, honorably, held an anti-trans law at bay. Also keep in mind the most popular Dem pols in the country are Mamdani, AOC & Sanders, who are all unashamedly pro-trans. Being pro-trans & anti-bully is a winning strategy!

I've gotten so accustomed to boycotting companies that cooperate or comply and patronizing those that don't that a part of me wants to gobble Tylenol by the fistful, but maybe there's some other way to support them.

BREAKING NEWS: TYLENOL RESEARCHERS FIND DISTURBING LINK BETWEEN DONALD TRUMP AND JEFFREY EPSTEIN

Ha - my dean has just (speaking just for himself) more or less rejected the whole "demographic cliff" thing, comparing it to the Y2K scare. Says "student behavior" is more important than the raw numbers. Totally with him on this. (And robust enrollments on our campus this year support that.)

My reaction to those details is really similar. I keep thinking about the vendors in touristy areas offering to write "your name on a grain of rice."

Transgender people are owed a retraction and apology from @wsj.com. The lie has already become canon to millions and it seems the least they could do.

Exactly. I'll just add that this is the *best* we get of Gavin. Same guy who now says we need to finish Kirk's work.

The idea that I'd slavishly stick to my department's course descriptions never even occurs to me.