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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 14h

what were you too stupid to do yourself? create a blooski nba skeet farm to generate more basketball posts?

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And-BOO 👻 Jacobs (he/him) @drewjakeprof.bsky.social · 14h

www.ucpress.edu/books/things...

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 1d

oh no

Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 1d

The Trump administration is inviting all US colleges to participate in a compact that would grant preferential federal funding in return for commitments to specific policy changes like DEI bans, according to a source

Trump Offers All Colleges Preferential Funding Plan Rejected by MIT

The Trump administration is inviting all US colleges to participate in a compact — initially rejected by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology — that would grant preferential federal funding in return for commitments to specific policy changes like DEI bans, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 1d

For a moment my bsky wouldn't load Dr. TMC's posts and I thought she had blocked me and I was devastated, but now they are appearing for me. PHEW

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 1d

The Trump administration is inviting all US colleges to participate in a compact that would grant preferential federal funding in return for commitments to specific policy changes like DEI bans, according to a source

Trump Offers All Colleges Preferential Funding Plan Rejected by MIT

The Trump administration is inviting all US colleges to participate in a compact — initially rejected by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology — that would grant preferential federal funding in return for commitments to specific policy changes like DEI bans, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you. He passed away 5 years ago. I did not mean to imply he passed away this week!

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Karl Jacoby @karl-jacoby.bsky.social · 1d

Student government leaders of MIT, UVA, U of AZ, Dartmouth, UPenn, Brown, and Vanderbilt united in their opposition to the "compact" proposed by the Trump administration.

Brendan Nyhan @brendannyhan.bsky.social · 1d

www.instagram.com/p/DPm507ljBJ...

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Jonathan M. Katz @katz.theracket.news · 1d

There were at least two ceasefires under Biden! In which more than five times as many living Israeli hostages were released in exchange for 240 Palestinians! Has everyone forgotten this?

Coffee Indiana @coffeeindiana.bsky.social · 1d

Also, ceasefires have happened under prior Presidents! The day he gets Palestine their own country he can be told he's the most special boy deserving of a shiny prize.

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 1d

thanks!!!

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 1d

for one of my kids today but going to swim at the Y first. hugs to y’all

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 1d

I have had a terrible week and a half. After my beloved spouse died, I made my top priority my health. I don’t do all the right things, but I try to do a lot of good things for my health. I actually put my kids second, bc if I collapse they are in big trouble. I have a million things I need to do+

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Erin @biscuit.quest · 1d

A great time to switch! No regrets! Feels great! erinrwhite.com/goodbye-spot...

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Michael Edward Stewart @mikeaztec.bsky.social · 1d

www.columbiamissourian.com/obituaries/f...

Dennis Trout, Sept. 24, 1953 — Oct. 6, 2025

Dennis Trout, age 72, talented educator and highly-regarded scholar, passed away in Columbia on Oct. 6.

www.columbiamissourian.com

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Sarah E. Bond @sarahebond.bsky.social · 5d

The latest Pasts Imperfect is out! This week, art historian Lachelle Oglesby discusses obelisks, Roman colonialism, & the AAR summer school. Then, a video game on repatriation, the Nubian ivory trade, a new Roman wood workshop, new ancient world journals by @yaleclassicslib.bsky.social & much more.

Pasts Imperfect (10.9.25)

This week, art historian and AAR Classical Summer School attendee Lachelle Oglesby discusses obelisks, Roman colonialism, and lived experiences in ancient Rome. Then, a new video game allows you to "r...

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Stephen Totilo @stephentotilo.bsky.social · 6d

SCOOP: Last year, Ubisoft cancelled an Assassin's Creed game set during Reconstruction. Was to feature a Black Assassin who, among other things, fought the rise of the Klan

Sources: Leadership nixed it over concerns re: U.S. political climate, backlash to Yasuke

www.gamefile.news/p/scoop-ubis...

Scoop: Ubisoft cancelled a post-Civil War Assassin’s Creed last year

Company leadership deemed the project too controversial for the moment, sources tell Game File

www.gamefile.news

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 7d

I am not flying to Butbank so 🤞🤞🤞🤞

Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 7d

Like, do we really think Jennifer Aniston only uses Aveeno skin products? No

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 7d

Yeah I think it's important for students to recognize that what they are *selling* is authenticity. This is a political and cultural campaign. They are not necessarily living the life they are selling, but part of the campaign is to frame it as "authentic" as possible +

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 7d

too late! No worries

Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 7d

tho they both were involved. I give up and am stepping away from the keyboard

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 7d

I think it would be a mistake to believe that the Trad Wife influencers are living the lifestyle they advocate in general. Take Charlie Kirk's wife for example. We can go back to Phyllis Schlafly, too, who advocated trad marriage on many levels yet had a media-heavy career

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 7d

Ugh yes I am deleting and fixing

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 7d

I also wouldn't call it hypocrisy but marketing and promoting an ideology in practice that they get rewarded for through $, publicity, and various in-group rewards/support/etc.

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 7d

Not sure why Rs think this will blow back on dems. Everyone-esp fed workforce- knows that they are owed back pay, that they got back pay during previous shutdowns, & that it’s the Trump admin that is denying their pay

Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 7d

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Federal workers not entitled to back pay after shutdown, budget office says

Federal workers may not be entitled to backpay after the government shutdown ends, the Trump administration’s budget office wrote in a new draft memo obtained by The Washington Post, ratcheting up ten...

www.washingtonpost.com

Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 7d

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

Federal workers not entitled to back pay after shutdown, budget office says

Federal workers may not be entitled to backpay after the government shutdown ends, the Trump administration’s budget office wrote in a new draft memo obtained by The Washington Post, ratcheting up ten...

www.washingtonpost.com

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 7d

Oh how sad. He was truly one of the good ones- brilliant, funny, kind

And-BOO 👻 Jacobs (he/him) @drewjakeprof.bsky.social · 7d

very distressing news; Dennis was a terrific scholar and a real mensch

Young Richard Kim @youngrichardkim.bsky.social · 7d

Dear NAPS friends, I just received awful news that Dennis Trout has passed away 😢

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Young Richard Kim @youngrichardkim.bsky.social · 7d

Dear NAPS friends, I just received awful news that Dennis Trout has passed away 😢

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 8d

how does that even work???

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Caroline (Carrie) T. Schroeder @ctschroeder.bsky.social · 8d

uuuugggghhhhh I'm supposed to fly Wednesday

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 8d

Whoa! The shutdown’s ripple effect starting to hit.

Burbank Airport in LA County has no air traffic controllers on duty due to sick calls, last-minute day-off requests, and staffing shortages.

If you’re flying anywhere in the country, check for delays.

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