Today I lost an NIH grant training clinicians to do research about intimate partner violence with perinatal women. More women are murdered in the perinatal period than die of obstetric complications. I didn't just lose a grant. We lost an entire cohort of people building careers to prevent that.

To be clear, the U.S. is leveling punishing tariffs on its allies while discussing easing sanctions on Russia.

Actual question, after watching Oval Office spectacle w one president standing up for his country, and a prez and VP pandering for Putin: I don't recall ever being more ashamed, as an American, of a president's public behavior. (Many have erred in private) What has been more shameful than this?

Republicans forced to answer for the fact that their leader isn't simply soft on Russia but affirmatively on the side of Russia agst not only Ukraine but America's historic treaty allies. The shame will take generations to undo. www.axios.com/newsletters/...

Trump signs order to cut funding for South Africa; U.S. officials will take steps to prioritize humanitarian relief, including admission and resettlement through the United States Refugee Admissions Program for Afrikaners in South Africa | Reuters www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

There's one plausible way Democrats could shut down the DOGE crime spree/constitutional crisis in the short term. And I'm pretty sure this is it. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/where...

these savage ghouls www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/u...

Social media owners should be held responsible for 'poisoning society' and eroding democracy with their algorithms, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told the World Economic Forum in Davos reut.rs/3C8jgY

If you’re new here, welcome. The premise of Bluesky is cooler than you probably realize. The concept of open-source social media prevents it from being taken over by billionaire Nazis. Users can build interoperable apps (an Instagram alternative is on the way). You have one account for all versions.

Deep in east Russia, a stone tablet with Chinese characters was discovered. Russia and China, now close allies, used to war over land, incl. Vladivostok, a city in Russia which was Chinese land until the 1800s. China’s claim over Taiwan raises an issue — what about Vladivostok?

Please allow me to introduce my pride and Joy, Delivery Man, coming May 13 from Regnery Books. Mysterious-looking, isn’t it? With good reason, because this story will surprise and haunt you. Now available for preorder: a.co/d/g7wn3k0

Formerly enslaved, Anna Julia Cooper earned an MA in math in 1887 & a PhD. Educator, leader, democracy activist, her 1892 book championed women's rights. “The cause of freedom is not the cause of a race or a sect, a party or a class - it is the cause of human kind, the very birthright of humanity.”

South Korean authorities have left on their way to make a Yoon arrest attempt, reports Yonhap. I'm outside Yoon's residence now. Over 50 police buses. And maybe 200-300 protesters, at least in the area where I am at, though we are all being kept far away from the main entrance.

Timeline of martial law fallout 🕕: Dec. 3: Yoon declares martial law Dec. 4: Yoon lifts martial law after parliament vote Dec. 9: Yoon banned from leaving the country Dec. 14: Yoon impeached by parliament & suspended Dec. 31: Court issues arrest for Yoon All in a month!

In this short reflection article for the Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus, I focus on the impact of the New Right and election conspiracies among the Korean far right on Yoon's decision to declare martial law. 1/ apjjf.org/2024/12/engel

Look at what was taken in “sweeps” of homeless encampments. projects.propublica.org/impact-of-ho...

Remember the right-wing plot to sabotage Jimmy Carter’s re-election by urging Iran to hold American hostages longer? You don’t? It’s a shocking example of the American right’s treachery that more people should know about. (Gift link to 2023 NYT story.)

I keep coming back to this, I think Here's the list of pitchers who were best in WAR across a full 10 year span since 1950 It's .. not great that Félix did absolutely nothing after. But best in the bigs! For an entire decade! That isnt nothing. --> www.mlb.com/news/the-hal...

Orel Hershiser, 1983 Albuquerque Dukes. #Dodgers #Baseball

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This Hankyoreh report details a secret organization within the Defense Intelligence Command made up exclusively of Korean Military Academy graduates who planned martial law activities and overrode non-member commanding officers to implement martial law. 1/ www.hani.co.kr//arti/politi...

New: Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead the FBI, has taken his perceived adversaries to court for years. Most cases were dismissed or withdrawn. We dug into the records as his past promises to “come after” the media and root out the “deep state” face fresh scrutiny www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland said this is the problem with “an oligarchy a handful of wealthy people run everything and everyone is supposed to live in fear of them; and their wealth becomes an instrument of coercive power over everything.” apnews.com/article/gove...

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"Aluminum Alley" by @rorylaverty.bsky.social. "The true story of an unheralded group of pilots in a cursed and forgotten theater of combat, over the world’s highest mountains and deepest jungles – all to help the Allies defeat Japan in World War II."

Last-minute gifting? Several of my colleagues and friends have published some amazing books in 2023 and 2024. 🧵

Good morning from Seoul. South Korean lawmakers will try again today to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol. The hearing is expected to begin at 4pm (in about 7 hours). There will be more large protests.

45th anniversary of Chun Doo Hwan’s December 12 insurrection that kick started his rolling coup that culminated with the extension of martial law on May 17, 1980 and the massacre of democracy protesters in Gwangju between May 18 and May 27. 12.3 will live in infamy alongside 12.12, 5.16, and 5.18

Good morning from Seoul. Still unclear who is running the country. The president is under investigation for treason and has been banned from leaving. But he still apparently remains in charge of the military. Here are the latest details:

Soldiers armed with guns showed up to veteran South Korean broadcaster Kim Ou-joon’s studio soon after Yoon declared the short-lived martial law. He tells Reuters about hiding for 36 hours, South Korea’s democracy and Yoon’s fate. www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...

Scoop: After the LA Times published a piece about Elon Musk that carried a headline owner Patrick Soon-Shiong didn't like, a new rule was implemented: Prior to publishing opinion stories, headlines must be emailed to Soon-Shiong, where he can then choose to weigh in. www.status.news/p/los-angele...

I rounded up the best Black Friday promotions related to menswear. The guide covers everything from affordable basics to specialized designer items, so there's hopefully something for everyone. dieworkwear.com/2024/11/29/t...

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