"I didn't come for photo ops, but where's that bag of cash?"

Why does this feel so much like colleges are being blackmailed?

I hate conspiracy theories, but my first thought was, "They must have delayed the release long enough to somehow scrub the information Trump wants hidden." In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files www.yahoo.com/news/article... via @@YahooNews

Was that the greatest World Series of all time?

“Another way of saying DEI is ‘e pluribus unum.’” (Ken Burns)

First Trump destroyed the White House symbolically, now they're doing it literally. Check out this gallery from USA TODAY: See the White House East Room demolition underway for Trump's ballroom www.usatoday.com/picture-gall...

This guy either has figured out a way to make a living by running for political office (and losing), or he needs to get a new hobby. Also... "experienced leadership" ... is there even one example of this? I think his experience begins and ends with being student body president in high school.

It's gonna be so fun to see which colleges rush to take Trump's administration up on this.

How can you call it "Education" when any topic is completely off limits? conchoobserver.com/2025/09/19/a...

@lentesta.bsky.social "Suh-maam-ish." But you pronounced Issaquah right, so one out of two ain't bad.

I sent a package to Fairbanks via UPS last week and it's fascinating to track it on the UPS website. It has gone from Vancouver to Medford, Oregon, to Sacramento and now to Visalia, California. They've had the package for almost a week now. Does UPS not know where Alaska is?

Arachnophobia is stupid. We should just let the spiders marry whoever they want. - @lentesta.bsky.social

I don't mean to be too harsh, but from the very beginning Jessup University was either completely incompetent or, as one friend said, it was just a land grab on their part. What a mess. montavilla.net/2025/08/23/m...

"By the numbers, @uafairbanks.bsky.social is up about 4% in total headcount, that’s around 240 additional new students this fall .... Plus, our students are taking about 6.5% more student credit hours, or nearly 4,000 additional credit hours over last year." www.uaf.edu/news/friday-...

Stanford is getting ready to cut 363 jobs because of financial concerns, but they love legacy admissions so much they're willing to pony up $4+ million to keep giving preference to donors and alumni. Make it make sense. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

Next you're gonna tell me the $200 million is going to the Trump Presidential Library, right?

This is indeed what Trump is seeking to do. Understand what he is setting up.

A photo from today's @washingtonpost.com. Why does one of these look like it could have been purchased from the guy selling posters and tapestries on the street corner by a gas station?

3-year degrees are fine. Just don't call these 90-credit degrees "bachelor's." It's misleading. Maine university system approves accelerated degree programs to address workforce gaps mainemorningstar.com/briefs/maine...

Much respect to Rod Boyce, the Public Information Officer for the Geophysical Institute at University of Alaska Fairbanks. I can't imagine trying to explain theories like this and the other work of the GI in a way that is clear to the general public. www.uaf.edu/news/uaf-pro...

“Today, the pendulum has swung and access to college is not the obstacle it was for students of limited means." In an administration that plays loose with the truth, this might one of their biggest lies yet. www.insidehighered.com/news/student...

Donald Trump said no one loves women as much as he does. The Education Department just told its employee union that an executive order requires it to change policies that protect pregnant workers from discrimination in promotions.

The ‘auto pen’ must have signed that Executive Order. Every accusation is an admission.

Pardons for these two jokers but won't lift a finger for those unjustly sent to a foreign concentration camp. apnews.com/article/juli...

“The choice isn't between merit and diversity. The highest-performing organizations know that having a meritocracy means you need to make sure that diverse candidates have the same chance to show their merit as others.” - Paul Argenti

"The CDC has named the fluoridation of drinking water one of 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century because of how much it impacted tooth health in the US." So it makes perfect sense that the geniuses in Florida would ban it. www.yahoo.com/news/florida...

"A classic case of pulling up the ladder after you've gotten into the lifeboat." www.facebook.com/share/v/1Ajg...

"What did they do?" -- Trump has no idea what he's signing and has to have it explained to him

Trump seeks to cut $1.6 billion from the TRIO and Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) and $980 million from the Federal Work Study Program. Every day, he finds new ways to hurt the underprivileged. tinyurl.com/55ys39wj

Steel Bridge Team from @uafairbanks.bsky.social shines at regional competition uaf.campusesp.com/posts/1355

I've never seen a sign like this on a restaurant door ... A list of all the reasons they WON'T remake your food or refund your money! A lesser man would heed the warning and move on, but I'm gonna risk it.

Impeach Trump. Now. Please. Stop the destruction of everything this country has built and stands for. @murray.senate.gov @cantwell.senate.gov @gluesenkampperez.house.gov

It's exactly why people don't appreciate public health. It over reacts and causes nothing to happen. Since nothing happened, people just think public health officials over reacted.

I wonder how hanging or burning someone in effigy would be received in today's United States of America. www.adn.com/alaska-life/...

The number of college applicants has increased by 4% over the same time last year. The total number of applications through March 1 rose 6%. www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

A truly amazing headline.

The Nanooks of @uafairbanks.bsky.social with the QUADRUPLE OVERTIME win over St. Martin's University tonight.

A new kind of Dear Colleague letter - in defense of DEI www.insidehighered.com/opinion/blog...

Did you know that some U.S. governmental data is at risk of being deleted or has already been deleted? University of Alaska Fairbanks' library has created the Government Information Data Rescue Guide to keep track of federal data rescued by archivists and librarians. library.uaf.edu/topics/gover...

“Baby Boomers are retiring right and left, so actually the people you want to keep are probably most of the people who are right now on probation." www.yahoo.com/news/trump-a...

Two @uafairbanks.bsky.social skiers finish in top four at U23 World Championships in Italy www.newsminer.com/sports/uaf_n...

Oh my ... did y'all know that *seventeen* states are suing the US government to get rid of Section 504, the law that protects people with disabilities? What have we come to? dredf.org/protect-504/...

This is just embarrassing. Trump says U.S. is committed to ‘buying and owning’ Gaza www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

Here's a new one ... the White House now apparently is withholding the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) and other information important to health care providers. What legitimate reason could there be for this? www.linkedin.com/posts/diane-...

One of my party facts is that according to polls, Americans believe foreign aid is about 25% of the federal budget and on average that it *should* be about 10%. The actual number is less than 1%. Foreign aid has long been a boogey man of the right, so it's not surprising they're vilifying it now.

I'd like to highly commend this conversation between two thoughtful conservatives. @skyejethani.bsky.social and David French. The whole thing is worthwhile, but especially listen from the 8-minute mark and on. www.holypost.com/post/french-...

Much respect to the Black Bear Diner for getting this notice out so early so we can all make our Christmas plans.

Truth.