Those taxpayer-funded Trump propaganda ads have been BLOCKED by a federal judge. Here's the ruling granting a temporary restraining order.: buff.ly/TvGIy3i
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I am in a lot of debt to know a lot about Philosophy, Religious Studies, History, and Higher Education. All views/opinions are mine and mine alone. Hell is empty and all the devils are here.
For an Administration that hollers about protecting American kids so much, it seems odd that airing a public execution of a human being on national television doesn't fall within the purview of "protecting" our kids.
For most undergraduate students under the age of 24, FAFSA requires financial information from their parents. It means when some queer and transgender students navigate college, they have to overcome financial aid rules designed around family support they don’t have.
‘Dead in the water’: How FAFSA can shut LGBTQ+ young adults out of college
The federal financial aid form requires parental financial information for most undergraduate students. That can derail plans for higher education for estranged LGBTQ+ youth.
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"DO YOUR JOB!" Following an ICE shooting in the Bronx, enraged New Yorkers spoke with Status Coup, venting their raw frustration toward ICE, the NYPD, and Mayor Mamdani. Residents didn't hold back demanding local representatives step up & stand against federal violence
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This serves as advertisement for Alex Gibney’s documentary, Musk, opening October 9. Pass it on.
The Major Social Media Platforms Are All Rejecting Paid Ads for Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ (Exclusive)
YouTube, TikTok and Meta have all turned down the trailer for the Oct. 9 doc, citing “political” content. X won't even take Bleecker Street's calls. The distributor is appealing.
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Oregon & PacNW friends, in a month - October 15 - I'll be in Portland, OR for a special event, talking about our current moment and historical comparisons, themes and meaning in terms of #America250, 10th anniversary of the SAGE Citizen Project, & more - free, public 🗃️ wearesage.org/event/250/
A Nation at 250 & Our Shared Future — A Conversation with Dr. Christopher McKnight Nichols | SAGE
Join us October 15 in Portland for a conversation with historian Dr. Christopher McKnight Nichols on citizenship and democracy. Drawing on pivotal moments in American history, we’ll examine how Americ...
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As if Ed Sheeran hadn't been Mackled enough, his complicity and weakness got him Mackled more. #FreePalestine
Congressman Al Green Sends a Letter to House and Senate Leadership Requesting a Joint Hearing to Investigate Reports of What May Be Extrajudicial Killings (Lynchings) of Black Americans Found Hanging from Nooses in the United States. For more information: algreen.house.gov/media/press-...
Timeline cleanse from the Black Flute Brigade of Los Angeles.
Fourteen years ago, HBO's 'The Newsroom' laid out the truth about voter ID in this segment. It’s striking how little the arguments — or the tactics — have changed. Still a solution in search of a problem. History doesn’t repeat itself — it gets rerun.
Another deep loss for all of us. RIP Tim Curry.
I can't. Rest in peace, Dolly. You were so loved.
A @huadvstudy.bsky.social study found that 15 U.S. media outlets published 30 articles on Jason Arday in the 12 days. These outlets published 0 pieces in 8 years on his colleague, William O’Reilly, who faced more serious allegations. My latest @theemancipator.org. theemancipator.org/2026/08/19/i...
Jason Arday Faced 30 Stories in 12 Days from 15 U.S. Media Outlets. A White Colleague Accused of More Serious Misconduct Faced None
In 2021, a former student of University of Cambridge history professor William O’Reilly accused him of plagiarism. The student noticed his prose comprised nearly half of O’Reilly’s article in the Jour...
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Casual reminder that the myth of “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” is a cruel hoax designed to convince poor people from all walks of life that the injustices they face are a result of their own actions, rather than an oppressive system rigged against them.
The level of human stupidity we are reaching at this moment is brain-breaking. I can only ask: Why are we?
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2mo agoNASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on rockets crashing into the moon: "It's not a big deal right now. The moon has clearly seen better days."
Sharing this GFM to help this young, trans couple to get out of Utah and into a safer state. gofund.me/82200e013
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Yesterday, WIRED learned that Madison Square Garden was suing us for our accurate reporting. We stand by our work. That’s why we’re removing the paywall from two of the MSG stories they don’t want you to read, making them free for everyone.
I wasn’t ready for this. ☠️ 😭 Low T Pete will never live this down.
Cutting student support services endangers retention rates, community-building, and well-being.
OPB@opb.org · 3mo ago“So many universities in Oregon have been retrenching, cutting programs and support for students,” said Willamette University President Steve Thorsett in a statement. “We felt that this is a moment not for retreat, but for innovation and leadership.”
RIP Sam. Sam Neill, star of Jurassic Park films, Peaky Blinders and The Piano, dies aged 78 | Sam Neill | The Guardian share.google/jnTHrRlnAXkY...
Sam Neill, actor and star of Jurassic Park, dies aged 78
New Zealand actor built career as dashing romantic leads and charismatic villains across film and television
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What I'll remember most about Grima Wormtongue is his joie de vivre.
“We’ll have 17 stages and feature every single piece of entertainment you could possibly want: from vaudeville to spoken word to music of all the genres,” said OCF Marketing Manager Vanessa Roy.
Oregon Country Fair: Bringing whimsy, wonder and everyday magic for 57 years
“We’ll have 17 stages and feature every single piece of entertainment you could possibly want: from vaudeville to spoken word to music of all the genres,” said OCF Marketing Manager Vanessa Roy.
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To anyone working in the hospital where Mitch McConnell is staying - show we, the people, proof of life. I cannot pay you in cash but you can use my Safeway gas points.