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Posts by Joel Berkowitz

Very fashionable in Florida this season apparently.

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Sure but I hope those folks come out of their shell some day.

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The first thought my brain served up when I saw this was, "Well obviously Matthew Rhys is going to have to play this guy if they make a movie about him."

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This regime is so gross that they even manage to give the concept of "locker-room talk" a bad name.

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Gotta shake things up sometimes or it gets boring.

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The inescapable conclusion that neither the NYT nor WaPo editorial board can bring themselves to make is that this administration has to end. Its response to these killings—let alone the killings themselves—is obscene and totally disqualifying.

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Pairs nicely with "he was no angel."

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Wise words from WEB DuBois to gird us today: "It would be shame and cowardice to surrender this glorious land and its opportunities for civilization and humanity to the thugs and lynchers, the mobs and profiteers, the monopolists & gamblers who today choke its soul and steal its resources."

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This is interesting, though: we have a new chancellor, Tom Gibson, who came to us from UW-Stevens Point last summer. So I wondered: did UWSP try to camouflage its DEI office by changing its name? Looks like it didn't. www.uwsp.edu/equity-diver...

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Send some love and support to folks in Minnesota who are currently on the front lines of America's fascist onslaught.

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e.g. at my university - just one of those hundreds or thousands

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Or more precisely, all the energy devoted to writing another Strongly Worded Letter diverts power away from their feet.

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I'm sure that would be hugely appreciated and they'd want to hear the rest of your lesson.

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Well that's no fun.

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Mind you, that would be shooting fish in a barrel but I think your listeners would be okay with that.

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I hope this will be a candidate for a certain books podcast even if it doesn't sell many copies.

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My bank sent me a mailing today inviting me to "say hello to your new debit card." That feels a little awkward.

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Except they'd probably have 18 tabs open while doodling. Mine was old-school.

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Is that true? I heard he's retiring so he can spend more time sending coke to his relatives.

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Kids These Days would never understand the doodle- and joke-filled margins of my Torts notebook in law school.

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As if I could love David Tennant any more - and then he does things like this. What a treasure.

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'F*** Off And Let People Be': David Tennant Doubles Down On Support For Trans People "People are trying to create division... and it's so f***ing unnecessary."

"In recent history, the Doctor Who actor has repeatedly made headlines thanks to his allyship towards trans and gender non-conforming people – most notably with a subtle gesture during a TV interview that wound up helping to raise £18,000 for the LGBTQ+ youth charity AKT."

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Furrowing one's brow isn't an action?

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I hope they do hotel-room thermostats next.

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Totally. Same for never using caps or punctuation. Exhibit A for me was a distinguished prof where we both used to teach.

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On p.3 tomorrow: "These Regulars at Diner in Western PA React to the President's Latest Tough Words for His Detractors."

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"Speaking of odious scumbags, I'd like to welcome our guest speaker, former Prime Minister Tony Blair."

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Find someone to brighten your day with a smile the way like this man manages to while (a) heading out to meet you-know-who AND (b) departing from LaGuardia Airport.

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Nazi salutes and racism: the allegations about Nigel Farage’s school days – podcast Former pupils at Dulwich College have made shocking claims about the Reform leader’s behaviour at school – which he denies. Daniel Boffey reports

So, minds blown by these shocking allegations, right? I mean, could that possibly be the Nazzer we all know and - well, we all know?

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Fabulous!

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