They’ll draft a linebacker with an arm coming out of the middle of his back.

Articles about Jared Kushner's diplomatic role with Iran that mention Kushner has received billions from the Saudi government (2/28-4/19):

NYT: 5 of 58
WashPost: 1 of 43
WSJ: 0 of 40
AP: 0 of 26
CNN Wire: 0 of 18
NY Post: 0 of 17
Chicago Tribune: 0 of 4
LA Times: 0 of 4
Boston Globe: 0 of 2

Pretty sweet.

If you missed the NY Times story, you can read this instead. Though it's important enough that you should read both! #SCOTUS

Don’t sit next to that guy on the bus.

The Dumbing Down of Advanced Placement Tests High school grade inflation imposes long-term harms, new research shows

Quantifying the harm of grade inflation (which is certainly rampant at my institution): #academicsky www.educationnext.org/dumbing-down...

There will be practical limits on how much accountability is possible, unfortunately.

A timeless cat pose: The Sphinx. #caturday #catsofbluesky

Or at least an article in the NY Times.

The Inside Story of Five Days That Remade the Supreme Court

Looking at this today, I think SCOTUS was arguably right in this case but wrong to drop their principles when a Republican became president. #SCOTUS #ruleoflaw @stevevladeck

www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/u...

Other Colleges Have Frat Houses. This One Has a Cookie House.

The Gray Lady visits my alma mater, Carleton College. #Carleton #academicsky www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/d...

ICE Arrests 85-Year-Old French Widow Who Married Her G.I. Sweetheart

This crosses the line from everyday villainy to cartoonish supervillainy. #abolishICE #fuckICE

www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/u...

I would have guessed “For fuck sake.” Doesn’t make sense, but none of them do. Maybe you should ask an AI.

“We should all be clear-eyed about the possibility that the American people will elect the wrong people again.” Sad but true. #ruleoflaw

I disagree with those who voted this way, but calling them fascists just for that reason is pretty ridiculous.

I admired Obama but hated his education policy, especially on higher ed. Education policy doesn’t split neatly left/right.

Thanks!

I haven’t followed this aspect of his administration (I’m in DC). Can you give me the gist of his missteps?

13.6%? They should serve that in a shot glass.

I’ll keep an eye out for that.

XTC ended up in the Where Are They Now file, but I’m not sure why. They rocked. Senses Working Overtime, for example.

Thanks!

Where is this?

President, Extremely Normal Brain-Wise: Pope Weak on Crime, Also I’m Dr. Jesus Christ

A+ headline.

defector.com/president-ex...

I don't think you're supposed to share that on social media!

Overdue, of course, but still: Yay.

Opinion | Why Aren’t the Kids Out Protesting Against Trump?

In general, Thomas Edsall's pieces are the best thing in the NY Times Opinion section. But this piece is disappointing-- seems like a bunch of old people complaining about the young folk and their screens and whatnot. #academicsky #NoKings
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/14/o...

Post by Iran's Embassy in SA🇿🇦:

"And today’s popular music: “blockade” by Trump."

Yes, I’m afraid so. But maybe that will happen! It would really help the Dems in the midterms.

God plans for you to fuck off.