Jeff Koval
@jeffdkoval.bsky.social
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POLLING CALL CENTER: "Now I'm going to read you some conspiracy theo— …"
MAGA RESPONDENT: "I don't need to hear them, they're all true."
MAGA RESPONDENT: "I don't need to hear them, they're all true."
December 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
POLLING CALL CENTER: "Now I'm going to read you some conspiracy theo— …"
MAGA RESPONDENT: "I don't need to hear them, they're all true."
MAGA RESPONDENT: "I don't need to hear them, they're all true."
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Brown University accepted nearly equal numbers of male and female students, but got almost twice as many female applicants. That math meant it was easier for men to get in.
Trump's DEI ban may end gender balancing efforts that often benefit men.
Trump's DEI ban may end gender balancing efforts that often benefit men.
Trump’s attack on DEI may hurt college men, particularly White men
The Trump administration’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion also targets gender. The ban may impact gender balancing practices that often benefit college men.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Brown University accepted nearly equal numbers of male and female students, but got almost twice as many female applicants. That math meant it was easier for men to get in.
Trump's DEI ban may end gender balancing efforts that often benefit men.
Trump's DEI ban may end gender balancing efforts that often benefit men.
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New in PN: Costco demands a refund from Trump
"One of the biggest importers in the country has entered the fray, at the risk of finding itself crosswise with the Trump administration. This is what happens when you let the president break the law for a little while."
"One of the biggest importers in the country has entered the fray, at the risk of finding itself crosswise with the Trump administration. This is what happens when you let the president break the law for a little while."
Costco demands a refund from Trump
The mega-retailer is suing to get its tariff money back.
www.publicnotice.co
December 4, 2025 at 12:53 PM
New in PN: Costco demands a refund from Trump
"One of the biggest importers in the country has entered the fray, at the risk of finding itself crosswise with the Trump administration. This is what happens when you let the president break the law for a little while."
"One of the biggest importers in the country has entered the fray, at the risk of finding itself crosswise with the Trump administration. This is what happens when you let the president break the law for a little while."
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The recession is coming, folks: My wife bought us off-brand dyer sheets. No more pictures of seascapes or teddy bear mascots and rainbows on the box. It’s just a black & white drawing of a man alone in a room, sitting at a table with a Bible and a gun.
April 29, 2025 at 3:10 AM
The recession is coming, folks: My wife bought us off-brand dyer sheets. No more pictures of seascapes or teddy bear mascots and rainbows on the box. It’s just a black & white drawing of a man alone in a room, sitting at a table with a Bible and a gun.
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Canadian Voter: I think who I voted for would be the best to take care of Trump, because Trump is, I’m sorry to say, an asshole.
April 29, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Canadian Voter: I think who I voted for would be the best to take care of Trump, because Trump is, I’m sorry to say, an asshole.
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Buy books. But not from Amazon. Buy them from Bookshop.org, the independent site. This move by Amazon is shameful.
Here is a link to my book on Bookshop.org.
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
Here is a link to my book on Bookshop.org.
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
April 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Buy books. But not from Amazon. Buy them from Bookshop.org, the independent site. This move by Amazon is shameful.
Here is a link to my book on Bookshop.org.
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
Here is a link to my book on Bookshop.org.
bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
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Trump has ordered the US government to move forward with plans to mine the ocean floor an area nearly every other country considers off-limits to industrial exploitation. His executive order sidesteps a decades-old international treaty ratified by every major coastal nation except the United States.
April 24, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Trump has ordered the US government to move forward with plans to mine the ocean floor an area nearly every other country considers off-limits to industrial exploitation. His executive order sidesteps a decades-old international treaty ratified by every major coastal nation except the United States.
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Inside the desperate rush to save decades of US scientific data from deletion
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
Inside the desperate rush to save decades of US scientific data from deletion
Swathes of scientific data deletions are sweeping across US government websites – with decades of research at risk. Now, scientists are racing to save their work before it's lost.
www.bbc.com
April 24, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Inside the desperate rush to save decades of US scientific data from deletion
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
www.bbc.com/future/artic...
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Well the NIH has cancelled the Women's Health Initiative, the largest study of women in history
It has been running continuously since 1991 and has provided massive key knowledge about diseases in women
Unreal
www.science.org/content/arti...
It has been running continuously since 1991 and has provided massive key knowledge about diseases in women
Unreal
www.science.org/content/arti...
NIH cancels its first and largest study centered on women
The Women’s Health Initiative has produced numerous influential findings
www.science.org
April 23, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Well the NIH has cancelled the Women's Health Initiative, the largest study of women in history
It has been running continuously since 1991 and has provided massive key knowledge about diseases in women
Unreal
www.science.org/content/arti...
It has been running continuously since 1991 and has provided massive key knowledge about diseases in women
Unreal
www.science.org/content/arti...
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The 2026 budget passback plan calls for eliminating NOAA Research, the scientific backbone that keeps weather forecasts, alerts, and warnings accurate and effective. This would have disastrous consequences.
Read the AMS statement, in partnership w/ @nwas.org: bit.ly/4cz2RtC
Read the AMS statement, in partnership w/ @nwas.org: bit.ly/4cz2RtC
Stand Up for NOAA Research – The Time to Act is Now
The AMS is a global community committed to advancing weather, water, and climate science and service.
bit.ly
April 17, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The 2026 budget passback plan calls for eliminating NOAA Research, the scientific backbone that keeps weather forecasts, alerts, and warnings accurate and effective. This would have disastrous consequences.
Read the AMS statement, in partnership w/ @nwas.org: bit.ly/4cz2RtC
Read the AMS statement, in partnership w/ @nwas.org: bit.ly/4cz2RtC
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When you're paying 20% more for your chamomile tea next week because of the non-legislative tariff decrees it would be a good time to reflect on the "no taxation with representation" foundation of our country on the eve of our 2026 sesquicentennial.
April 5, 2025 at 12:41 PM
When you're paying 20% more for your chamomile tea next week because of the non-legislative tariff decrees it would be a good time to reflect on the "no taxation with representation" foundation of our country on the eve of our 2026 sesquicentennial.
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Yes, Pete Hegseth and Michael Waltz violated all sorts of national security protocols by sharing military secrets with a journalist. But at least they were White when they did this.
by Charlie Kirk
by Charlie Kirk
March 25, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Yes, Pete Hegseth and Michael Waltz violated all sorts of national security protocols by sharing military secrets with a journalist. But at least they were White when they did this.
by Charlie Kirk
by Charlie Kirk
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Not sure why everyone isn’t as pissed as me about the Venezuelan soccer player we sent to the torture camp so here’s a 10 minute rant for those who are.
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Breaking: Trump Admin Sent Innocent People to El Salvador Prison
Podcast Episode · Bulwark Takes · 03/20/2025 · 11m
podcasts.apple.com
March 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Not sure why everyone isn’t as pissed as me about the Venezuelan soccer player we sent to the torture camp so here’s a 10 minute rant for those who are.
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podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...
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for the one millionth time, the dept of education just monitors access to education. civil rights, title ix, disabilities, making sure everybody gets a fair opportunity.
this is not about curriculum. states design those standards. this is an attack on the idea of fairness in education.
this is not about curriculum. states design those standards. this is an attack on the idea of fairness in education.
if a senile old man can wave his little marker and say the department of education is gone we don’t really live in anything remotely like a democracy do we
March 20, 2025 at 11:45 PM
for the one millionth time, the dept of education just monitors access to education. civil rights, title ix, disabilities, making sure everybody gets a fair opportunity.
this is not about curriculum. states design those standards. this is an attack on the idea of fairness in education.
this is not about curriculum. states design those standards. this is an attack on the idea of fairness in education.
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Deeply concerning news about our friend and former BF teammate Rebecca Burke whose backpacking trip to the US has ended with her being detained by ICE for over ten days, with no clear timeline for her release. Please read her father's statement here: www.facebook.com/paulrburke
March 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Deeply concerning news about our friend and former BF teammate Rebecca Burke whose backpacking trip to the US has ended with her being detained by ICE for over ten days, with no clear timeline for her release. Please read her father's statement here: www.facebook.com/paulrburke
Banning books about the "other" further dehumanizes the "other" and promotes fear and intolerance. The books we read about different people and cultures make us grounded, humble, and can lead to a greater sense of connection and inner peace.
Little Free Library Partners with ALA, Pen America on Banned Books Map
Little Free Library has partnered with the American Library Association and PEN America to develop an interactive map that indicates areas in which books are banned and pinpoints locations of its book...
www.publishersweekly.com
December 12, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Banning books about the "other" further dehumanizes the "other" and promotes fear and intolerance. The books we read about different people and cultures make us grounded, humble, and can lead to a greater sense of connection and inner peace.
“'Our goal is to encourage parents to be active parents in every step of their child’s education and intellectual development,' [Governor] Murphy said."
"He also said it will protect librarians from attacks and make sure children from all walks of life feel welcome."
"He also said it will protect librarians from attacks and make sure children from all walks of life feel welcome."
New Jersey becomes latest state to prohibit bans on books in school, public libraries
New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a law to prohibit book bans in the state and enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law.
apnews.com
December 11, 2024 at 12:51 PM
“'Our goal is to encourage parents to be active parents in every step of their child’s education and intellectual development,' [Governor] Murphy said."
"He also said it will protect librarians from attacks and make sure children from all walks of life feel welcome."
"He also said it will protect librarians from attacks and make sure children from all walks of life feel welcome."
"The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom."
- Isaac Asimov
- Isaac Asimov
December 10, 2024 at 12:30 PM
"The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom."
- Isaac Asimov
- Isaac Asimov
I'm halfway through this allegory about the devil and his cronies making fools out of the elite class in Soviet Russia. Even though Stalin liked Bulgakov and kept him out of the gulag, this novel wasn't published until both of them kicked the bucket. There's also a large cat who is kind of a dick.
December 9, 2024 at 2:42 PM
I'm halfway through this allegory about the devil and his cronies making fools out of the elite class in Soviet Russia. Even though Stalin liked Bulgakov and kept him out of the gulag, this novel wasn't published until both of them kicked the bucket. There's also a large cat who is kind of a dick.
I miss the good old days of Web 1.0
November 24, 2024 at 10:02 PM
I miss the good old days of Web 1.0
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Hard disagree. I talked to hundreds and hundreds of swing voters and their issue w Kamala was they thought she was a San Francisco progressive due to the way she ran her 2019 primary. That footage existed guys! And it was used against her to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars.
That's why there's an aggressive effort now to blame "identity politics," it's a retcon because Harris ran exactly the campaign centrists wanted, catering to conservatives, never criticizing Netanyahu, never blaming billionaires or big corporations, the works—just to lose to Old Man Yells at Cloud.
I agree on the centrist point and frankly there are a lot of people out there who are just saying what they need to say to cover their ass and cash a check. It sucks.
The Cheney thing is a clear example of a bad idea that the people who pushed it won’t take responsibility for. They need to
The Cheney thing is a clear example of a bad idea that the people who pushed it won’t take responsibility for. They need to
November 24, 2024 at 2:05 PM
Hard disagree. I talked to hundreds and hundreds of swing voters and their issue w Kamala was they thought she was a San Francisco progressive due to the way she ran her 2019 primary. That footage existed guys! And it was used against her to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars.