Judge rules Trump order eliminating NPR, PBS funding is unconstitutional A federal judge struck down part of Trump’s order cutting NPR and PBS funding, calling it viewpoint discrimination and a First Amendment violation.

Judge rules Trump order eliminating NPR, PBS funding unconstitutional

Trump’s order violated the First Amendment rights of the public media giants, a federal judge in Washington found.

If you're a sociologist in Florida, do you just teach ___ science now??

*After spring break*

Four-year old: I don't want to go to school.
Me: Same, girlie. Same.

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4.5 year old: You are a professor, Mommy, just like Professor Inkling in Octonauts.

Professor Inkling:

I am literally on hour 4 of dealing with *just* emails 😭😭

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**Speaking with non-Americans living outside of the US**

Them: Are you guys OK???
Me:

Nonstop consuming all of the analyses of these VF photos. AI could never!!

#resist

This Week In The Big Picture It’s not even been a year since Donald Trump took office for the second time, and already Americans are signaling, in poll after poll, that they’re just not that into him.

Trump’s approval is sliding fast, and it’s completely self-inflicted. Tariffs, deportations, and the One Big Ugly Bill are already backfiring. Tomorrow, Jay Kuo breaks down why recovery before the midterms looks unlikely. And yesterday, Todd Beeton examined the psychology driving MAGA’s politics.

Label on a shelf in a Metro Supermarket (Philippines) offering "Christmas bag of threats" for 250 pesos

Not many left on the shelves this year

HUGE. Judge Xinis grants the writ of habeas corpus and orders that the government "SHALL release [Kilmar] Abrego Garcia from ICE custody immediately."

And if you're wondering, yes. Yes they are.

It is 2025. Why are people doing video calls in public spaces without headphones??? I would be mortified. The entitlement, ugh.

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The current Supreme Court has forfeited all legitimacy.

Democrats (and everyone) need to address that reality.

John Roberts > Roger Taney.

Court needs to expand. And have fixed terms—like *every* other supreme court in developed world. And have ethics rules, like all normal organizations.

Dystopian timeline we are in.

I spoke to a full professor about my job offer negotiations. They were shocked that I negotiated at all and wasn't just grateful for the opportunity.

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🙋🏻‍♀️

~Reunited and it feels so good 😍 @drcaromaldo.blacksky.app

State Challenges to Immigration Enforcement Practices Recent lawsuits in Wisconsin, New York, and California explore questions about the role of state law in federal immigration enforcement.

Immigration enforcement is usually thought of as a federal issue, but ICE's work is intertwined with state law in a number of ways. @aliciabannon.bsky.social examines recent state litigation WI, NY, and CA that will shape the relationship between ICE and the states & localities in which it operates.

Most people in the U.S. immigration court system lack legal representation

Yet research shows that legal advice improves due process, fair outcomes and courtroom efficiency

Our issue brief outlines ways for NGOs & others to expand access to representation

🔗 Read: bit.ly/immig-courts

I understand the financial need to graduate in 4 years...but I see so many students who take 5-6 classes, work multiple jobs (to afford said classes), and have familial responsibilities. Of course its going to be difficult to manage the time and the work.

Congrats, Kuya Tony!!

Zohran Won Main Street—Now He Must Face Wall Street Mamdani will face a looming threat to his progressive agenda: debt

this great article by @debtcollective.bsky.social lays out really clearly what's been on my mind all day: everybody better get real familiar with municipal finance real quick

www.inthered.org/p/zohran-won...

Democrats Dominate First Major Elections of Trump's Second Term Mamdani's victory comes as Democrats posted big wins across the country on Election Day. In California, voters approved a new congressional map that could help Democrats pick up five additional seats in Congress, in a move to counter Texas's redistricting effort to gain five House seats.

Democrats Dominate First Major Elections of Trump’s Second Term

Zohran Mamdani Wins and It Is a Celebration of My New York Mamdani will be New York City's first Muslim, socialist mayor. But his victory does—and should—mean much more.

Zohran Mamdani has made history—New York City has elected its first Muslim, socialist mayor.

@emanabdelhadi.bsky.social reflects on what this moment means for working-class New Yorkers, for Muslims, and for the city itself.

Billie Eilish Calls on Billionaires to Support People in Need: 'No Hate, But Give Your Money Away' Billie Eilish donates $11.5 million from 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' tour to charity and calls on billionaires to support people in need during hard times.

I don't see a lot of people talking about this, so I want to highlight something GOOD

Billie Eilish stood in a room full of billionaires and said "you're billionaires... Why?"

She donated 11.5 MILLION DOLLARS to food equity and climate orgs, which Stephen Colbert announced to said billionaires.

Citing ChatGPT during a wedding speech makes my skin crawl. Yikes, don't waste your precious speech times with that BS.

Kristi Noem is flat-out lying when she claims no U.S. citizen has been arrested in her violent crackdown. Do a web search on “immigration citizen arrested” and you’ll see. Here’s one of the many documented reports we found.

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Autumn in New York 🎶 #NewYorkCity #FridayPhoto 🗃️📷📸