all of the most important questions for me begin with "how"

“If we aren't free to pursue research and teaching based on wherever the knowledge leads us, we are not truly working in the service of the public.”

— Rana Jaleel, associate professor at UC Davis & Chair of the AAUP’s Committee A on Academic Freedom & Tenure

Viruses and Gel electrophoresis in vibrant watercolor #sciart artologica.etsy.com

More judges speak to the press (the NYT) about what a disaster the Supreme Court (specifically the shadow docket) has been - “incredibly demoralizing & troubling”; a “judicial crisis”; a “slap in the face to district courts.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...

Professor Karma Chávez of @utaustinaaup.bsky.social explaining how the abolishment of faculty senates in Texas strips away democracy & any notion of shared governance in TX higher education.

#defendhighered

You heard it here first: our chancellor announced publicly that DU will not be signing on to Trump's "compact."

Seen in Maywood, Illinois

Found this just incredibly depressing, more than anything.

ICE left David, a 17-year-old boy, stranded on the side of Interstate 20 after pulling over his immigrant father, Hector, in Mississippi.

David began running in the scorching sun after the car and watched as it disappeared from sight—soon headed to a Louisiana ICE prison.

Here's their story.

Since Link is banned, his mutual aid Fridays have gone with him. This was one of the most altruistic things I’ve seen anyone on this site do.

In light of this, I’m gonna try to fill the gap.

Drop your mutual aid requests under this thread and I will repost them for as long as I can.

I 100% get why Link did the mutual aid Fridays.

Like, every time someone replies by telling me the need is met is one less person struggling in the world.

Journalist here

I’m interested in talking to a federal agency scientist who was fired, then rehired. I can keep you anonymous. I’m on Signal ginnyg.04

Reposts are appreciated!

Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

“Multiplying protest frogs” 🤣

Today my daughter's preschool is holding a farewell assembly for one of her classmates whose mother has no choice but to self deport. The school is hoping it will be joyful in tone, so we might make this less upsetting for this 3 year old.

There's just no words for the uselessness of this cruelty.

Everyone, I’m 2 months behind on my car payment and it could be taken soon if I don’t at least pay the $360 I owe them.

Begging yall to please help me with this and help me with daycare. I’m $110 behind on that too.

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My c a s h a p p : $astrotoya
or PayPal.me/toyamck

I always try to make this distinction as a reviewer and I love it as an editor when reviewers make this clear:

"Note: The following are optional technical questions that arose during my review. They do not affect my recommendation to accept this paper"

It might be hard to convey to people outside economics just how seismic this is. The Trump effect has most certainly arrived to US academia.

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

This is great and every state Dem party could say the same thing tomorrow

#JustIn: Democrats in the state Senate say "future budget considerations" could impact UVA if it signs onto the Trump administration's education compact.

It. Is. Soooooo. Good.