A lot of people think that every international student admitted means one fewer spot for domestic students, when the opposite is more likely true - the tuition revenue international students bring allows public universities to provide substantial discounts to domestic students, improving access.

Packers were lucky to get the tie at the end there.

Aside from being an egregious violation of civil rights, this is stupid and wasteful.

Bee on a New England Aster. Love planting asters because of their late blooms. #NativePlants #Pollinators

And when Republicans don't join, what's plan B?

Love this sticker on the door of Alice Good coffee shop in Verona

Shout out to @liamberan.bsky.social for actually including the roll call vote when covering a local issue. It's critical information and is rarely included in news coverage. isthmus.com/news/news/sh...

I'm going to get added to a watchlist for reposting this lol

Autism doesn't need a cure but also

Another new Verona restaurant. On the next council agenda: Liquor license application for a new restaurant at 507 W Verona Avenue. I've been told it'll include sushi and that they're targeting an opening at the beginning of next year.

A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say. This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand. All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.

This really feels like a big red line is being crossed, shocked that it's over Jimmy Kimmel.

Wisconsin governor's race is heating up. I really wonder what Kaul is going to do. www.channel3000.com/news/democra...

In a 4.5 hour City of Verona Finance Committee budget meeting and I'm so mad that the Republicans didn't give communities the shared revenue they deserve. Municipalities provide critical services to Wisconsinites. We all deserve better.

The City of Verona Comprehensive Plan Task Force will be discussing a draft of the land use and active transportation maps tomorrow. This plan lays out ideas and general improvements over the next several years. The maps are included in the agenda, so let's walk through what's in them 🧵

Folks, mind you: I spent 4 years working at the DNC and am saying this! I know people who’ve worked for Dem leaders and at presidential campaigns who feel just as frustrated! The leaders’ current course is plainly untenable. Plainly.

And given that the Trump administration has framed both immigrants generally and its domestic political opponents as "terrorists", the asserted prerogative to lawlessly kill "terrorists" is particularly ominous. 3/n www.crisisgroup.org/united-state...

I know that growth in Verona presents challenges, but it also means we get more stuff in the community www.veronapress.com/news/ians-pi...

If the Dems ever get control of the Wisconsin legislature again, this bill should be a passed as soon as possible. It's pro-speech and protects regular people from legal harassment by rich assholes.

It should be needless to say, but it is perhaps at this moment worth saying, that transgender individuals have the same right as anyone else to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Great Egret landing above some ducks. Crowded at the stormwater retention pond today. #birds

We don't yet have any idea what the ideology of the Kirk shooter was. But we do know that the Denver school shooter was a far-right white supremacist. www.denverpost.com/2025/09/11/e...

It's the Trump economy and it's bad.

I have frequently seen humming birds in my backyard this year, there must be a nest nearby. I think that's pretty cool. Must be the #nativeplants.

This is the line that Dems need to push. It can't be simply. "Political violence is bad" it MUST be "Political violence is bad and Trump and his ilk are responsible for creating conditions ripe for political violence"

The Republicans created two committees to focus on gov't efficiency - lol. "[The task force] is different from, though related to, a committee formed in the last legislative session that mirrored the federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)." wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/09/10/a...

House Finch eating seeds from a Tall Joe Pye Weed - the Tall Joe Pye Weed has been a hit with the birds this year.

We are rapidly reaching the point where we all need to do what we think is best (from Night Watch by Terry Pratchett), "No one in their right mind wanted to be in a position where he was expected to do what he thought best."

I keep typing words and then deleting them because none of them are sufficient to capture how utterly fucked up and unacceptable this is. And yet it won't move a single Republican to give a damn.

Lilacs blooming in September (9/2/2025). Wonder if that means anything.

DONALD TRUMP: Don’t worry, folks - I was actually only being a pedophile on behalf of the FBI. INSANE QANON GUY: [nodding]

...this is the excuse they're going to try?

A really cool project for the Verona High School. One of the groups backing this, Sustain Verona, is fundraising to help make this happen. www.veronapress.com/opinion/colu...

People arguing about Blue Sky but the site really does seem to be getting the stuff it needs to get mashable.com/article/nfl-...

Oracle gutting their EHR support with mass layoffs seems good for Epic. "a significant number of the layoffs appear to impact Oracle Health (formerly Cerner), including across Care Delivery and Consulting. Oracle acquired Cerner in 2022 for $28.3 billion." www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/orac...

This could be America. This could be America. This could be America. This could be America. This could be America. This could be America. This could be America. This could be America. This could be America. This could be America. This could be America. This could be America. This could be America.

Cool to make this list with a lot of other influential people. I'm super proud of all the great things the City of Verona is accomplishing. www.ibmadison.com/galleries/we...

St Germaine terrarium. Let's see if it works out. I put a little too much dirt in it. But if the plant bends down a little, it'll be ok.

I love visiting Chicago because it's an awesome city.

I hate that outright lying is such a viable political and legal strategy for the Trump admin

I love watching birds outside my window.

Yeah, got the cheese cake on a stick at Taste of Madison today. Had to do it.

I made a starter pack for local Dane County news posters. If you want to know what's going on locally, here's a good place to start. bsky.app/starter-pack...

Agreed! "Taking pride in Verona - I am writing today bursting with pride for Verona after spending this past weekend attending the grand opening of Art House 360 and the open house for the “final build” at Badger Prairie Needs Network (BPNN)." www.veronapress.com/opinion/lett...

I hate the prevalence of scammers in our society and I'm happy when they get thwarted. www.veronawi.gov/civicalerts....

You know, I wanted to create a .gif of the City of Verona flag, not sure why, nor am I sure why there is a stage coach on our flag. But here it is.

Podcast conversation between Verona Area School District Superintendent Dr. Clardy and School Resource Officer Brad Stoll about his new role at VASD www.podbean.com/ep/pb-jeqgb-...

There's still a decent number of people out there who are going to be surprised to discover they have a target on their back.

Congrats to Jamie Acton! Hopefully we'll be talking about another expansion of Metro Transit services in Verona in the next few years (there is nothing planned for 2026, but maybe after that?) www.channel3000.com/news/madison...

The corruption of the US Supreme Court has arguably been the most serious single contributor to the US's transformation into autocracy