Dick Lavine
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Elected Board member Travis Central Appraisal Distr; Trustee City of Austin Employees Retirement Sys; Board member Progress Texas, AFSCME TX Retirees; former Every Texan, Every Texan United; www.dicklavinephoto.com
In rare move, UT president denies a scholar tenure against expert vote share.google/2CvcACwtFn7a...
UT border surveillance scholar was a shoo-in for tenure. UT denied him.
American Studies scholar Iván Chaar López fears UT’s unexplained tenure denial violated his academic freedom amid scrutiny of controversial fields.
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They have turned the World Cup itself into a referendum on whether the rules still mean anything when political power has the phone number of the man at the top. open.substack.com/pub/michaeld...
Update: Trump Throws World Cup Into Turmoil, Creating Full-Blown Legitimacy Crisis for FIFA
Not surprisingly, Donald Trump’s “thumb on the scales” calls to FIFA president Gianni Infantino have thrown not just the soccer world into chaos — they have turned the World Cup itself into a referend...
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How Texas’ proposed curriculum bungles the Bible www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outl...
How Texas’ proposed curriculum bungles the Bible
A proposed required-reading list for Texas K-12 students includes a dozen Bible passages. But the sloppy choices won't even do a good job of biblical education, writes David Segal.
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How teams/delegations are received in Mexico versus the US
The slush fund may be on life support, but this IRS immunity thing Trump wants is outrageous—and Democrats need to make Republicans own it. trib.al/2rliQ7Z
Trump’s Corrupt IRS Shakedown Backfires Badly as GOPers Turn On Him
The slush fund may be on life support, but this IRS immunity thing Trump wants is outrageous—and Democrats need to make Republicans own it.
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This obviously unlawful & corrupt AG directive is unenforceable (and IRS officials might not even comply with it if they reasonably conclude it violates 26 U.S.C. 7217(a)). It ought to be easy as pie for the next administration's AG to rescind it before 12:05 p.m. on 01/20/29. @sbagen.bsky.social
Bobby Kogan@bbkogan.bsky.social · 2mo agoYou sound unhinged if you say it out loud, but the acting Attorney General directed the IRS to stop all ongoing audits of Trump, but we know from leaked tax returns that Trump owes more than $100 million in unpaid taxes, so Trump is basically just giving himself a free hundred plus million dollars.
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Workers know where to go for help - their union www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston... #txlege #1u #aaup
Texas professors flock to join teachers' union amid academic freedom concerns
The union's rapid growth comes as federal and state lawmakers target classroom instruction and personal speech in higher education.
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I’m voting for Doug Greco for Dem Party Chair! The leader of the party in Travis Co will be critical for Dems statewide. Doug’s entire career has been devoted to organizing; he is doing the work to create a grassroots base the party needs. www.dougforchair.com
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I'm Doug Greco, and I'm running for Chair of the Travis County Democratic Party. I have spent the last 25 years of my professional career as a political
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ENDORSEMENT ALERT! Progress Texas is proud to endorse Terry Virts for Houston's CD-9! 🔗 For more information about our endorsed candidates, you can visit our website at ProgressTexas.org.
“A little bit of hope is a dangerous thing.” @jamestalarico.bsky.social Over FIVE THOUSAND people gathered to protest against ICE and the Trump administration on Saturday, listen to the full rally everywhere you stream Progress Texas Podcasts.
It is not a crime to be undocumented. Although federal law does criminalize unlawful entry by a non-citizen, it does not criminalize unlawful presence.
From this morning's interview with Tarrant County Commissioner Alisa Simmons - we honor #MLK best today with service - AND with clear eyes about his message of resistance and justice. Podcast: bit.ly/3Z0lr7x
I signed this petition organized by Hands Off Central TX - Indivisible. They still need more signatures. Can you sign and share as well? www.mobilize.us/handsoffcent...
ICE OUT OF ATX - Demand APD stop collaborating with ICE & DHS · Hands Off Central TX - Indivisible
We, undersigned, **call on the City of Austin to protect Austin residents from the violence of ICE and DHS** by immediately prohibiting the Austin Police Department from supporting any attempt by ICE ...
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@akedwardstx.bsky.social on what really makes America great: a strong democracy. Early voting for the CD-18 special runoff election starts NEXT WEDNESDAY 1/21! For all your voting needs, visit our voter navigation resource GoVoteTexas.org.
