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#DEI is not a slur, 3x marathoner, lifelong educator, wonk, and self-professed cynic. #techbro #blackeducator #dogdad and San Diego native that loves adult grape juice and 🚫 #Aztecs #Chargers or #Padres slander. 🍷🎾🦮 🏃🏾♎️🏳️‍🌈🦄⚡️👟🎧🌴💙 https://linktr.ee/jmbeyond7

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Dr. JEM @jmbeyond7.bsky.social · 7h

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The Game | Volume One, Issue Three

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Shomari Stone @shomaristone.bsky.social · 7h

FAA reducing air traffic by 10% amid ongoing government shutdown.
The Federal Aviation Administration announced it would reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 "high volume" markets beginning this Friday: @fox5dc.com.web.brid.gy

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 1d

BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.

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Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power

One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.

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WIRED @wired.com · 23h

A new company called Sandbar has unveiled a smart wearable called Stream Ring, which uses a microphone to record your softly spoken thoughts. And it’s powered by—you guessed it—an AI chatbot. www.wired.com/story/sandba...

Whisper Into This AI-Powered Smart Ring to Organize Your Thoughts

A new company called Sandbar has unveiled a smart wearable called Stream Ring, which uses a microphone to record your softly spoken thoughts. And it’s powered by—you guessed it—an AI chatbot.

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Dr. JEM @jmbeyond7.bsky.social · 23h

we did our job 🗳️

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

“.. Donald Trump, since I know you’re watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up!,” Mamdani said.

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Election Night highlights: Democrats notch wins in first major elections since Trump returned to power

Election Night winners include Democrats Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City, Abigail Spanberger for governor of Virginia and Mikie Sherrill for governor of New Jersey.

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Dr. JEM @jmbeyond7.bsky.social · 1d

#Yeson50 #California voters approve Democratic-drawn congressional map as national redistricting battle spreads www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...

California voters approve Democratic-drawn congressional map as national redistricting battle spreads

NBC News projects that a ballot measure has passed allowing California Democrats to bypass an independent redistricting commission and counter GOP efforts around the country.

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 1d

BREAKING: Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race, NBC News projects. nbcnews.to/4nIzNUC

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Dr. JEM @jmbeyond7.bsky.social · 1d

thehill.com/homenews/cam... #Mamdani wins #NYC

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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 1d

THERE IT IS

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Dr. JEM @jmbeyond7.bsky.social · 7d

#academicsky www.theeduledger.com/faculty-staf...

Community College of Philadelphia Names Dr. Alycia Marshall as Seventh President Following Board Action

Marshall brings extensive higher education experience to the presidency.

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Dr. JEM @jmbeyond7.bsky.social · 7d

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MSU Eliminates 99 Positions Amid $85 Million Budget Reduction Plan

MSU is targeting a 6% spending reduction this fiscal year, totaling $50 million, with plans to cut an additional $35 million—or 3%—in the following fiscal year.

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Dr. JEM @jmbeyond7.bsky.social · 7d

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Supreme Court Petition Challenges University of Michigan Over Alleged Racial Discrimination Against Tenured Professor

Dr. Laura Beny, an African-American female tenured professor, filed a petition this week challenging the "honest belief" doctrine that allowed courts to dismiss her claims of racial and gender discrim...

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 8d

One week of @wsj.com heds.

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Dr. JEM @jmbeyond7.bsky.social · 8d

nbcsandiego.app.link/yz2LhbtDQXb Water in #SanDiego going up 30%

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Dr. JEM @jmbeyond7.bsky.social · 13d

#AcademicSky #Transfer #CA #communitycollege www.ppic.org/publication/...

Improving Transfer from Community College to the California State University

Most California community college students intend to transfer to a four-year institution, but only 20% do so within four years. What helps students make the move—and what hinders them? How can Califor...

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Dr. JEM @jmbeyond7.bsky.social · 13d

X-ray tables, hidden cameras: The tech in rigged poker games linked to the mob and the #NBA www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...

X-ray tables, hidden cameras: The tech in rigged poker games linked to the mob and the NBA

More than 30 people were indicted on charges related to rigged, high-dollar poker games that allegedly involved NBA stars and organized crime families,

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Dr. JEM @jmbeyond7.bsky.social · 13d

The Kenny Loggins 🎶 👏🏾

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UIC Eliminates Race, Gender Considerations in Financial Aid and Faculty

Minority-serving institution's policy shift sparks debate over institutional autonomy amid federal pressure.

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Dr. JEM @jmbeyond7.bsky.social · 15d

#StudentLoanForgiveness #academicsky www.blackenterprise.com/trump-cancel...

Trump Administration Says It Will Cancel Certain Student Loan Debt For Millions

The Trump administration has agreed to cancel student loan debt for eligible borrowers under certain plans.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 18d

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

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ACLU @aclu.org · 19d

This Saturday, October 18, millions of people will take to the streets at more than 2,700 peaceful protests across the country to condemn the Trump administration’s escalating abuses of power. Read more Know Your Rights resources at aclu.org/deployment_kyr

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Dr. JEM @jmbeyond7.bsky.social · 19d

#terrible Trump commutes the sentence of former Rep. George Santos www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

Trump commutes the sentence of former Rep. George Santos

The former New York congressman had been sentenced to seven years in prison. In a social media post, Trump said his commutation would release Santos from prison "immediately."

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Dr. JEM @jmbeyond7.bsky.social · 19d

Didnt Mean to Turn You On!

Dr. JEM @jmbeyond7.bsky.social · 20d

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CSU ends decade-long graduation push with some success, some shortfalls

Most improvement was among freshmen finishing in four years and transfer students in two years. Low-income students still face big gaps.

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