Coming back after a minute away to kvell about the major victory of AAUP & MESA V. Rubio. So proud to be part of the NYU AAUP chapter that joined the suit.

Not an original point but worth saying again - there is not a single element in this picture that identifies any of these folks as law enforcement agents. No badges, no uniforms, no vests. Out of context it just looks like a bunch of random guys are kidnapping a mayoral candidate.

Zohran has already condemned it and called for Brad's release: bsky.app/profile/zohr...

what will these people not do?

ny war crimes actively trying to ruin the only happiness we have in this world (and effectively endorsing cuomo despite “concerns”) is peak 2025 bullshit

Council Leaders Seek Probe of Possible NYPD Sanctuary City Violations In a letter sent Monday, Speaker Adrienne Adams and Oversight Chair Gale Brewer wrote that “recent episodes raise serious doubts that should be urgently addressed,” citing reporting from THE CITY.

Council Leaders Seek Probe of Possible NYPD Sanctuary City Violations

www.thecity.nyc/2025/06/10/n...

Absolutely horrendous.

My office windows on campus look out on the site of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory (now an NYU classroom/lab building) so not a day goes by that I don't think about corporate greed.

not surprised but disgusted

Congressman Al Green on X: "Today, the House GOP censured me for speaking out for the American people against @POTUS’s plan to cut Medicaid. I accept the consequences of my actions, but I refuse to stay silent in the face of injustice. #WeShallOvercome https://t.co/sVklRmPCJl" / X Today, the House GOP censured me for speaking out for the American people against @POTUS’s plan to cut Medicaid. I accept the consequences of my actions, but I refuse to stay silent in the face of injustice. #WeShallOvercome https://t.co/sVklRmPCJl

Today, the House GOP censured me for speaking out for the American people against @POTUS’s plan to cut Medicaid. I accept the consequences of my actions, but I refuse to stay silent in the face of injustice. #WeShallOvercome x.com/repalgreen/s...

in case it's not obvious, these are just observations about MY workplace.

Confused by outrage over dems not walking out when Al Green left. How many people are willing to disrupt their workplace to fight facism? Most ppl think "disruption" is embarrassing, childish, lacking decorum, at best--in whispers--"brave." Most of us would rather wear pink and hold up little signs.

Colleges must stand up to the new segregationists (opinion) In rushing to comply with Trump’s executive actions, universities support a segregationist agenda, Subini Annamma and David Stovall write.

“We believe this rush to comply is a sign that universities are willing to become an institutional wing of the new segregationists.”

www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...

I feel like its not so much about being a Russian operative as it is about creating a global alliance of authoritarian dictators. they are just going for as much power and control of as much of the global economy as possible.

In a new post on Telegram, Ukrainian president Zelenskyy says it is 'very important' that his country’s plight is heard and nobody forgets about it.

🟠 LIVE updates: aje.io/25akw0

US funding cuts to HIV/AIDS programmes in many African countries could lead to hundreds of thousands of deaths on the continent, warn health experts and aid organisations.

Here's all you need to know aje.io/4atuxf

as if we needed another reason to love @rhiannongiddens.bsky.social

At least six Palestinian infants have died of hypothermia amid a harsh cold snap in Gaza and Israel’s blocking of shelter from entering the enclave.

Read more: aje.io/i3l0f4

A Well-Connected NYU Parent Is Trying to Get Students Deported The founder of Mothers Against College Antisemitism says her 62,000-member Facebook group is influencing NYU policy.

Did someone say ‘outside agitators’?
theintercept.com/2025/01/31/n...

congratulations, and wonderful, brave speech

To truly live Dr. King's legacy means defending the right to speak truth to power, even when—especially when—that truth makes us uncomfortable.

Even when—especially when—the greater society moves to suppress that speech.

NYU faculty members—including my own doctoral advisor, who guided me toward my future work—have been declared persona non grata for exercising their academic freedom and moral conscience.

NYU students exercising their constitutional right to protest have faced harsh punishment on this very campus.

As deeply proud as I am of this honor in Dr. King's name, today I stand before you with a heavy heart.

This university, my alma mater, where I found my voice as a scholar, leader, public servant, and policymaker, has chosen to silence voices of dissent.

Folks, we CANNOT memory hole the Hitler salute

When we talk about Nazis, it’s not a figure of speech

We are talking about an actual Nazi

shiftfire

We've opened our own direct line to Linda Mills and her "team"--write to them here! There's even draft language to work with!
tinyurl.com/protectNYUCo...

also, EVERYBODY WRITE TO LINDA--Maybe she'll reply to you too!?!? We made it easy: tinyurl.com/protectNYUCo...

If you are an academic anywhere, or you send kids to university, I suggest reading this report in full. The "consumer" model of education on steroids (but only for some consumers).

Racist nutjob Elizabeth Rand works for a private equity group because there's no part of society that private equity won't ensuckify.